Bloodhounds On Thief Trail In South Hannibal Chickens Stolen
Hen thefts upset South Hannibal residents with over a dozen robberies reported. A resident on East Gordon Street found two missing chickens after returning from a parade. Night Captain O Day and bloodhounds tracked from the fence to Walnut Street then toward Union Street before scent was lost. Two chickens were later found in an adjoining yard, suggesting the thief fled. Authorities believe they know the culprit.
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South Hannibal
Conrad Schmidt
East Gordon Street
Hannibal
Central Park
Thomas O'Day
Walnut Street
Union Street
Schmidt
Tag Day Today For Hannibal Detention Home
Hannibalians are invited to donate at tag stations set up on every street corner downtown and near public buildings to support Hannibal’s new Detention Home. Mrs Jack Garland chairs the one day appeal with over 100 workers ready to pin tags and collect funds for a permanent, improved facility.
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South Sixth
Jack Garland
Hannibal
Woman of underworld plans Hannibal home for fallen girls
Police matron Ella Garland cites a Friday statement by a woman of the red light district in Hannibal seeking to open a home for fallen girls. The plan faces social resistance, with notes on wages and factory discharge of two girls labeled "questionable character" after leaving a red light house.
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Underworld
Hannibal
Ella Garland
The
the Underworld
Red Light District
Garland
Sergeant Earl Moxley Homeward Bound From War
Mr and Mrs N J Moxley of Seventh Street and Broadway report their son Sergeant Earl Moxley has arrived in the United States and will be discharged at Camp Merritt New Jersey He is expected home next week
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N. J. Moxley
Seventh Street
Broadway
Earl Moxley
United States
Camp Merritt
N. J
Eagles to Hear State President in July Address
Hannibal Acrie of Eagles will preside and deliver an address at a July 22 meeting led by Judge A B Dunan Grand Worthy President of the Missouri Eagles. Members anticipate a large attendance of about two hundred.
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Hannibal Acrie
Eagles
A. B. Dunan
Missouri Eagles
Boxing Exhibition Divides Hannibal Clergy and Eagles
The Hannibal Eagles Aerie plans a three round boxing show during their Mainland Park picnic despite clergy protests. Prosecuting Attorney Hamlin says the event will be legal, with bouts featuring Frank Carey versus an unnamed opponent, and a wrestler exhibition by Young Owens and Miller. The Christian Church News criticized the plan as desecration of the Lord's Day, but Eagles officials insist the event complies with state law and is suitable Sunday entertainment. The story notes the broader picnic program and ties to local churches and YMCA training.
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Mainland’s Field
Hannibal Acrie
Eagles
Hannibal
Hannibal Band
Frank Carey
Dubzinsky
Owens
Miller
Ministera
Christian Church News
Law and Order League
Eagle Lodge
Mainland’s Park
League
Churches of
Aerie of Eagles
Hamlin
Eagle
Uncle Sam
Happenings in Hannibal Sees Local Travel and Visits
Mr and Mrs J S Paulus and Mr and Mrs Edward Cotter of Union street depart by car for Burlington Iowa for a brief visit with relatives and friends. Miss Doris Kenning of 1005 Union street a Burlington railroad exchange operator resumes duties after a severe illness. R Y Griggs of Burlington machine shops will travel to Kansas City tomorrow for a short visit. Mr and Mrs OO Bowe of Union street and Mr anne A FE Dyer of Fulton avenue traveled to Centerville Iowa.
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Greybull, Wy
Hannibal
J. S. Paulus
Edward Cotter
Union Street
Burlington
Doris Kenning
Burington
RY. Griggs
Kanas City
Everette Mayes Expected Soon From France
Sergeant Everette Mayes of South Hannibal, among the first Hannibal boys to reach France, is at Camp Taylor Kentucky awaiting discharge. In a letter to Mr. and Mrs. John Cole of Fulton Avenue he says he landed in the east about a week ago with the 24th Engineers and came home on the steamship President Grant.
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Everette Mayes
South Hannibal
Hannibal
France
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
John Cole
Fulton Avenue
East
Hse
24Th Engineers
President Grant
Brother in Navy Plans to Re-enlist Says Letter From Honduras
E J Herzog of Burlington shops writes from Honduras that his brother Robert Herzog of Hannibal intends to re enlist in the navy after his service term ends. Robert is aboard the U S S Maitch and has served two years in several foreign lands since enlisting.
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E. J. Herzog
Broadway
Burlington Shops
Robert Herzog
Hannibal
Honduras
Herzog
Maitch
Orpheum to Show Last Matinee of Tom Moore Act Tonight
At the Orpheum Theater the Tom Moore and the Soldier Boys act will be seen for the last time today and tonight. Beginning tomorrow the feature is The Auction of Souls with Aurora Mardiganian, portrayed as the sole survivor of Armenian persecutions. The film depicts 1915 atrocities, aligns with Bryce’s investigative report, and aims to convey the Turkish cruelty against Armenians. Washington: President Wilson asks Congress for permanent general ranks for Pershing and March and permanent admiral ranks for Lima and Benson.
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Soldier Boys
Orpheum
Auction of Souls
Aurora Mardiganian
Mt. Ararat
Sou’s
Washington
Regular Army
Gen. Pershing
Gen. March
Navy
Lima
Benson
Congress
Wilson
Swears Out State Warrant Against Former Husband
Mrs Lula Barbee divorced wife of Robert Reed Barbee swore out a state warrant charging peace disturbance after alleging abuse and threats Thursday afternoon She sought the prosecuting attorney and told the state's attorney of her troubles before signing an affidavit before Judge Allen E Dent The warrant was given to Constable Henry Cameron and Barbee likely faces arraignment today The divorce suit in the circuit court drew local stir in Hannibal with Barbee original filer later marrying in St Louis
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Lula Barbee
Robert Reed Barbee
Allen E. Dent
Barbee
Roy Hamm
Dent
C. T Hays
St. Louis
Martial law lifted in Longview after quiet week
Longview Texas martial law imposed July 13 over threatened white Negro clashes was lifted at noon Friday by Governor Hobby s proclamation from Austin. The area had remained quiet since cavalry from the Texas National Guard and Texas Rangers assumed control Sunday.
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Longview
Tex
W. P. Hobby
Austin
Texas National Guard
Texas Rangers
White Excellent meals and service on board
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