Decrease of Ten Percent in Hannibal Fire Rates Slated
New schedules prepared by the Missouri Inspection Bureau anticipate about a ten per cent cut in fire insurance rates for business and manufacturing risks in Hannibal, effective June 15. Hannibal leaves its fourth class status for a 3 12 per cent class, with a city booklet detailing local business and building risks. The review notes fire department understaffing and inadequate hose supply, and describes new motor truck equipment influencing rate reductions.
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Hannibal
Focal Fire
Missouri Inspection Bureau
Mississippi River
City
Mercantile
Prank on business man over fake phone germs transmitter
A Hannibal business section tale recounts a fake call to a young entrepreneur. A partner and a girl coaxed him to tie a handkerchief around his telephone transmitter to stop “deadly germs” from being blown into his room during a fuse-blowing stunt. Nearby a historic sign about miners and liquor remains as a soft drink parlor recalls earlier days.
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Hannibal
Southwestern Telephone Company
Shoe Workers Seek Charter in Hannibal Union Drive
Organizers in Hannibal plan to file for a charter as shoe factory workers, employed by International Shoe Co., form a union. A Labor Temple meeting Monday night discussed the plan. plant reopening date expected soon after a two week shutdown that left nearly 1,000 workers without pay and $14,000 weekly payroll.
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Hannibal
Labor Temple
Lawrence
International Shoe Company
H. E. Jenkins
Jenkins
WEDS RED CROSS NURSE WHOM HE MET IN FRANCE
Sergeant-Major George Lowe, nephew of Mrs. Eugene Calvert of Sycamore and Washington streets, South Hanni bal, returned from France and married Miss Margaret Smith, formerly a Red Cross nurse, in Cleveland on July 4. The couple are spending their honeymoon in Canada and may settle in Cleveland where Lowe will take a job.
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Red Cross
France
George Lowe
Eugene Calvert
Sycamore
Washington Streets
South
Hannibal
Cleveland
Ohio
Margaret Smith
Calvert
Thieves Active in Hannibal South Side Area
Several minor robberies reported in Hannibal on the South Side include an ice box theft from Union street resident C. Bowe and an attempted chicken theft from Henry Lowe the same night. Additional petty thefts noted on the South Side. Mrs Earl Bernard Piper of Sycamore street left for Fresno California to enter a hospital as a nurse.
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Hannibal
C. 8. Bowe
Union Street
Henry Lowe
Earl Bernard Piper
Sycamore Street
Fresno
Cal
Parker elected to fill vacancy in Fern Camp meeting
Fern Camp No. 1933 Royal Neighbors of America met at I O O F hall on Broadway with large attendance. Mrs Mary Thomas resigned as recorder and Mrs Ella G Parker was elected to fill the vacancy. Next meeting July 28 promises a large turnout with refreshments and a social hour to follow.
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Fern Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
I. O. O. F. Hall
Broadway
Mary Thomas
Ella G. Parker
Pauline Fields arraigned on immorality charges this term
Pauline Fields pleaded not guilty to an alleged immoral resort involving a girl under 18 and was arraigned before Judge C. T. Hays. She posted a $300 bond to appear at the September circuit term. The case is paused for the second Tuesday of that term while additional counts, including liquor license violations and larceny, await action. Attorney E. W. Nelson has appealed a prior police court fine and related charges will be reviewed by Judge Hays in September.
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Pauline Fields
C. T. Hays
Hannibal
Ralph Smiley
Hays
Funeral of Miss Tucker 18 Today
Funeral services for Miss Tena Tucker age 18, who drowned in the Mississippi River between Pearl Island and the Illinois shore, will be held at 2:30 PM at Fifth Street Baptist Church. Rev H B Cox will officiate. Tucker worked at Hannibal Pharmatical on East Broadway. Her body was recovered at Laverton nine miles south of Hannibal Monday evening by two fishermen, found about 100 yards from the Missouri shore in a badly decomposed state. Coroner Roy Schwartz of Hannibal will oversee the inquest. Interment is in Antioch Cemetery.
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Tena Tucker
Mississippi River
Pearl Island
Illinois Shore
Fifth Street Baptist Church
H. B. Cox
Tucker
Hannibal Pharmatical Company
East Broadway
Whig
Laverton
Hannibal
Missouri
Roy Schwartz
G. D. Harris
Balls County
Antioch Cemetery
Attaches of Heinz Carnival Arrested in Monroe County
Report from Hannibal says two attaches of the Heinz carnival touring Market street in the first week of July were arrested in Monroe County for burglarizing a store in Monroe City during the company's exhibition last week. They were taken to Paris, the county seat, to await Monroe County circuit court action.
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Hannibal
Heinz Carnival
Market Street
Monroe County
Monroe City
Paris
Visiting Prof Stowell In Hannibal From Brookfield
Prof A D Stowell superintendent of public schools at Brookfield Missouri was in Hannibal Wednesday visiting relatives and friends He formerly lived in Hannibal and served as principal of South School for 25 years He is well known in Hannibal and praised Brookfields town and his current position
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A. D. Stowell
Brookfield
Hannibal
Stowell
South School
Gore and Carlile to Attend Northwestern Mutual Convention
Paul Gore and Roy Carlile of Carlile and Gore, Northwestern Mutual Life local agents, will leave Friday for Milwaukee to attend the companys annual convention. Leroy Carlile earlier went to the camp briefly and will proceed to the convention.
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Paul Gore
Carlile & Gore
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Mertner Leroy Carlile
Cage
John Ruoff Buys Local Property at Church and South Eighth
Miss Margaret Edwards sold a house and lot at the northwest corner of Church and South Eighth streets to John Ruoff. The purchase price was not disclosed.
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John Ruoff
Margaret Edwards
Church and
South Eighth Street
Mrs Crossan Buys Grocery Stock From Fletcher Store
Mrs Edward R. Crossan of Church Street has purchased the stock of groceries and fixtures of the J A Fletcher store at 10th Street and Broad Street. The deal transfers ownership of the inventory and fittings from the Fletcher operation to the Crossan household business interests.
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Edward R. Crossan
Church Street
J. A. Fletcher
10Th Street
Broad
Store to Reopen Soon After Temporary Closure
A local business confirms it will reopen the store within the next few days after a temporary shutdown. Officials cited operational adjustments and customer service improvements as key reasons for the quick return.
Miss Edna Waleton Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Miss Edna Waleton will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon from the chapel of W A Smith undertaker conducted by Rev F J Maple pastor of Park Methodist church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet cemetery.
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Edna Waleton
W. A. Smith
F. J. Mapel
Park Methodist Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
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