Pictures Today The Border Legion and More At Local Theaters
The schedule lists Belasco with Fate Decides starring Madelain Travers and Kino gram showing Dustin Farnum in The Light of Western Stars. Other houses feature William Desmond in White Washed Walls, Billy West in Lured, Ethel Clayton in The Girl Who Came Back with Charles Murray in Never Too Old, Lila Lee in Such A Little Pirate, and Pete Morrison in The Rustler's. Star Theater presents Through the Tolls.
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Orpheum Theater
Border Legion
Belasco
Madelain Travers
Quincy
Wiliam Desmond
Savoy Theater
Dustin Farnum
Family Theater
Ethel Clayton
Charles Murray
Princess Theater
Lila Lee
Ford Weekly
Colonial Theater
President Wilson Delivers Quiet League of Nations Address
President Wilson spoke from the vice president’s desk about the league, the Versailles treaty, and reservations in ratification. He urged no strong oratory, noted Shantung and Irish questions, and warned against interpretative reservations as the Senate prepared to begin debate next week. The address lasted 39 minutes with diplomats and spectators present. Mrs. Wilson and Miss Margaret Wilson attended.
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League of Nations
Versailles
League
Shantung
Japan
China
Wilson
Ireland
David Lloyd George
Germany
Lloyd George
Fiume
Senate
Ing
Marshall
Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Margaret Wilson
Jules Jusserand
Meeting on Broadway resurfacing plans in Hannibal
A 3:30 PM meeting in Hannibal council chamber will discuss Broadway resurfacing. City Engineer Loren Mills will present cost data on pavements and materials. Property owners are urged to attend and share views while the street needs paving eight feet for the streetcar line. A resolution for the improvement is expected at the July 21 council session.
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Hannibal @iy hall
Broadway
Loren Mills
Engineer Mills
Mills
Et Car Company
Priest Fox to hold first masses for new Hannibal parish
Rev Father Fox recently moved to Hannibal as priest of the West Side parish. He will celebrate the first Mass in the Van Ever Cooren building on Market Street at 8 and 10 o'clock Sunday. The church is planned for the southwest corner of West Broadway and North Haydon Street, serving over 125 families. Fox also becomes chaplain at St Elizabeth's Hospital, succeeding Rev Meinhart who moved to Indian Creek.
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Father Fox
Hannibal
van Evercooren
Market Street
West Broadway
North Haydon Street
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Father Meinhart
Indian Creek
Father's Fox
Judge Dent Marries Quincy Pair in City Office
Judge Allen E. Dent officiated two marriages in his Center street office. Joseph Henderson and Miss Annie Russ, both of St. Louis, wed at four o'clock Thursday afternoon. Samuel M. Rollins and Miss Elsie Vanghaus, both of Quincy, wed at eleven o'clock Thursday morning.
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Joseph Henderson
Annie Russ
St. Louis
Allen E. Dent
Center Street
Samuel M. Rollins
Elsie Vanghaus
Quincy
Dent
Hannibal Band Concert Delights Central Park Crowd
A large crowd enjoyed the Hannibal band's Thursday night concert in Central Park. The opening march Royal Salute, arranged and composed by Phil McCowan, and the closing The Middle West, by Fred W. Muier, premiered to the public with a strong reception.
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Hannibal Band
Central Park
Phil McCowan
Middle West
Fred W. Muier
International 10 Opcr Factory Reopens Soon
The International Shoe Company states its financial plant will reopen in the very near future after a suspension of several days. The Whig misquote of plant manager H. E. Jenkins is corrected, indicating the reopening is not indefinite.
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International Shoe Company
Whig
H. E. Jenkins
Corporal Bird Arrives at Camp Mills After France Service
Corporal P. A. Bird, son of Mr and Mrs John P Bird of North Third Street, has arrived at Camp Mills New York from France after spending thirteen months overseas. He is expected home within two weeks. He sailed on the Great Northern leaving Prest June 30 and arriving in the United States July 6, a voyage under seven days. New York papers noted the swift trip and he has sent clippings to his parents.
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P. A. Bird
John P. Bird
North Third Street
Camp Mills
France
Great Northern
Prest
United States
New York
Corporal Bird
Charges Desertion Divorce Suit Filed in Hannibal Court
Mrs Minnie A Wortman sues Alvin P Wortman for divorce on grounds of desertion. Attorney A E Dent represents the plaintiff. Case to be heard at the September term of the Hannibal Court of Common Pleas.
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G. S.brockenbrough
Hannibal
Farewell Reception For Father Meinhart
Reverend Father Meinhart, formerly chaplain at St Elizabeth hospital, recently transferred to Indian Creek Mo parish, will be honored at a farewell reception. The event marks his departure from the hospital post and welcomes his new assignment.
Reverend Father Fox Takes Charge at West Hannibal Parish
A farewell reception Thursday night at the Matthew-Columbus club announced Reverend Father Fox will lead the new West Hannibal parish in Han nibal.
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Matthew-Columbus Club
Father Fox
Hannibal
New West Hannibal Parish
McMahon Takes Over Auburn Allen Agency
F. J. McMahon a well known local business man has taken the agency of the Auburn and Allen automobiles and will maintain an office at Hall's garage on North Third street. He drove one machine from St Louis arriving Wednesday night and his territory includes Marion Ralls and Monroe counties.
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F. J. McMahon
Hannibal
Auburn and
Allen 2
Hall
North Third Street
Mr. McMahon
St. Louis
Marion
Ralls
Monroe
Springfield Man Buys Brashears And Owen Store
J A Oberman of Springfield has purchased the clothing store of Brashears and Owen on South Main Street. George Brashears, formerly part owner, traded his half interest to John Owen for a 115 acre farm near Hunnewell, Mo.
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J. A. Oberman
Springfield
Brashears & Owen
South Main Street
George Brashears
John Owen
Hunnewell
Happenings in Hannibal
Birth reports tone through Hannibal notes from 1692 Broadway as Sylvester Mc Intyre city assessor welcomes a daughter. George Martin, died in California, was honored by Perry Mo relatives W.E. and W.E. Martin, who traveled to meet the body and burial occurred in Perry. Local visits include Carter Gwearengen’s return to Mt Pleasant after seeing William Barger in Union Street and Elannon. Mrs Cordelia Martin and daughter visit from New London while Miss Constance and Florence Ly ford visit North Maple. Lillian Hushes visits Lydia Hall. C S Bowe and Bertha return from Eldon and Ottumwa Ia.
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W. FE. Martin
S. Ll. Martin
Perry
George Martin
California
The Border Legion at the Orpheum Thrives in Wild Western Tale
Audiences pack the Orpheum Thursday for The Border Legion a rugged Rocky Mountain drama. Joan Randall Blanche Bates defies bandits led by Jack Kells to rescue her lover Jim Cleeve. A miners defense league clashes with outlaws as the couple escapes amid peril and cliff chases.
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Border Legion
Orpheum
Joan Randall
Blanche Bates
Rocky Mountain
Jack Kells
Joan
Jim Cleeve
Jim
Outlaws
Kells
Gulden
Kell
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Mt. Pleasant
William Barger
Union Street
Rn S Buchanan
Center
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New London
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Fall City, Net
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