Poor Phone Service Sparks Heavy Complaints in Hannibal
Residents in Hannibal complain of slow and unreliable telephone service as student operators replace experienced staff. The South Western Telephone Co reports higher rates yet poor response times with delays of 30 seconds to a minute before connection. Officials cite low operator wages and inexperience as causes, warning of possible action with the Missouri Public Service Commission if service does not improve.
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Hannibal
Southwestern Telephone Company
Cmpany
Missouri Public Service Commission
Improvements on Hannibal public school buildings
The Hannibal Board of Education has ordered numerous improvements to public school buildings. At least 5000 dollars will be spent this summer under the supervision of local architect Malcomb Martin. Work is underway and expected to be finished by the first week in September for the school reopening.
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Hannibal
Board of Education
Malcomb Martin
Northwestern Mutual agents return from Milwaukee convention
Paul Gore and LeRoy Carlile of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance report returning from Milwaukee where they attended the company convention. Seven hundred officials and agents were present and the gathering was touted as one of the best ever held with speakers predicting a strong year for life insurance in the United States.
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Paul Gore
LeRoy Carlile
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Wis
United States
HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL Mics Visit Family News Brief
Arthur Palmer and his young son Tinsley from Detroit are visiting Mrs. Fu gate and Mr. Fu gate on Welout street. Rev. George A. Campbell formerly of Hannibal’s First Christ Church is en route to Michigan for vacation. Genevieve Brown of Olive street is on a weeklong visit with friends in Shelbina Mo.
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Arthur Palmer
Little
Tinsley
Detroit, Mich
George A. Campbell
The
First Christ In Church
Genevieve Brown
Olive Street
Shelbina, Mo
Carthage
Holly Markle
J. N. Markle
St. Joseph
Beulah Hild
Augusta
James Hamilton
W. A. Blackwell
A. B. Knight
Chicago
Elizabeth
Clara Simmons
Des Moines
John L. Shultz
Adelaide Rigg
Nias Adelaide
Berkley
Calif
Rigg
Hazel Troute
Will Troute
Moline
Emma McAnulty
Estes Park
Colo
L. B. Brown
Leona McAnulty
Burlington
W. E. Boswell
Columbus
James
Pittsburg
Harrison
Philadelphia
A. M. Milsted
Herrin
Ill
John Helfrich
Emrick, Owsley and Helfrich Dry Goods Co
Mary Ferris
Richmond
Max Lee Harris
Navy
Great Lakes
Fred Chevillon
Frank McMinimy
O. H. McMinimy
Arresting Hannibal man for robbing truck gardens
Hannibal police captured James Stanton early Friday in Oakwood as the man suspected of robbing truck gardens in Balls and Narion counties. He was found with a basket of peaches and to be arraigned in New London, living on Lindell avenue.
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James Stanton
Hannibal
Balls
Narion
Oakwood
Stanton
Arch Leonard
Oscar Steers
Sherif Clark
Balls County
New London
Lindell Avenue
Leonard and
Steers
Well Known Citizen Dies in Rochester
Andy Masterson a prominent Wannibal businessman died in Mavor Brothers Institute Rochester Minnesota after traveling there July 2 for health exams. He was 65, widow, and long time saloon operator on North Third street. His son Ben Masterson was killed in a runaway near Hannibal years ago. Remains to be brought here for interment with funeral date undecided expected to reach Hannibal soon.
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Andy Masterson
Wannibal
Mavor Brothers’ Institute
Rochester
Minn
B. F. Braddus
Masterson
North Third Street
Ben Masterson
Hannibal
General Jackson and Pratt Here in Palmyra Visit
Brigadier General W. P. Jackson of Palmyra attended the centennial celebration in his hometown. Edward E. Pratt chief of special agents on the Burlington railroad joined the visit. The two men toured Palmyra together.
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Hannibal
W. P. Jackson
Palmyra
Edward E. Pratt
Burlington Railroad
Recruiting Motorcycle Tour Led by Sergeant Haeussermann
Sergeant R Haeussermann in charge of the army recruiting office in Hannibal plans a motorcycle tour through Shelby Marion and Macon counties to aid recruitment. Corporal James E Davis will begin the trip in about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Haeussermann
Army
Hannibal
James E. Davis
Shelby
Marion
Macon
Davis
Ray Tucker Returns From France To Visit Hannibal
Ray Tucker formerly of Hannibal has returned from France and been discharged from the army. He is visiting relatives and friends for several days and plans to resume his duties in Detroit probably next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tucker
Hannibal
France
Detroit
Mich
South Hannibal Man Runs Nail In Foot
H. J. Lowe of Union Street, who ran a nail in his foot about a week ago, is getting along nicely at his home. The injury was painful and Mr. Lowe expects to be out and around within a few days.
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H. J. Lowe
Union Street
Mr. Lowe
Ice Cream Social Draws Large Crowd at Fraternity Hall
Prosperity Lodge of the Degree of Honor held an ice cream social Friday night in Fraternity Hall. A large crowd attended and the lodge raised a good sum from the members’ efforts.
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Fraternity Hall
Prosperity Lodge
Youngster Returns From War With Full Honors
TACOMA, Wash. July 25. James O'Neill, 18, back from France with four service stripes and one wound, is at Camp Lewis awaiting discharge. Army papers show he enlisted with his father's consent at 16 years 5 months. He served in the 18th Infantry, Great Division, and joined the army in April 1917 before working as a copy boy in a local morning newspaper.
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Tacoma
Wash
James O'Neill
France
Camp Lewis
Army
Fle
Infantor
Falls Under Wheels Of Thresher Outfit
Perry Myers of East Carthage suffered a severe leg injury when the threshing machine he rode on the tongue toppled onto his limbs. The engine was stopped, but the wheel weight and lacerations caused excruciating pain and recovery will take weeks.
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Carthage
Perry Myers
East Carthage
Mr. Myers
Myers
Berlin papers fault Bauer program prompts critical editorials
Associated Press reports July 24 from Berlin that Premier Gustav Adolph Bauer’s policy program to the national assembly drew adverse comments. The Deutsche Tageszeitung called it a program of weakness and destruction, while the Lokal Anzeiger praised some elements yet labeled the address a working mane program rather than pure reconstruction.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Gustav Adolph Bauer
German National Assembly
Deutsche Tageszeitung
Lokal Anzeiger
Sunday Services Notices Deadline Shifts to Friday 6 PM
The Whig column reminds contributors that Sunday service notices must be submitted to The Whig office by 6 o clock Friday evening. This update changes the prior weekday deadline and seeks timely, orderly publication.
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Whig
Methodist and Baptist Church Schedules
Grace Methodist Lind and Fourth streets led by Rev. G. L. Losh with Sunday school 9:30, morning service 10:30, Epworth League 6:40, evening sermon 8:00. Vermont Street church with Rev. RF. A. McCarty, Sunday school 9:16, morning service 10:30, Epworth League 6:30, evening 8:00. Bethel Jefferson and Twelfth with Rev. Carl Buch, Sunday school 9:15, German service 10:50, Epworth League 7:39, evening 8:00. Kentucky Street Methodist at Kentucky and Eighth with Rev. bp S Wahl, Sunday school 9:15, morning service 10:30, League 7:30. Bethel A.M.B. at Ninth and Oak with W. H. Bazie, sermon 10:45, youth service 2:20, Sunday school 6:38, League 7:30. Central Baptist Seventh and Vermont with Robert Van Mierds, Sunday school 9:15, services 10:45 and 7:45, Young People's meeting 6:30. Immanuel Chapel Cedar and 22nd, service 3:00. Fourth and Jersey Sunday school 3:00. Eighth and Him corner, services 3:30, Sunday school 2:30. Womens Mission 7:00. other services listed with times 7:88.
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Methodist
Grace Methodist
Lind and
Fourth Streets
G. L. Losh
Epworth League
Joy Doland
Vermont Street
Vermont
Eighth Streets
RF. A. McCarty
South Side
Epworth
Bethel—Jefferson
Twelfth
Carl Buch
Kentucky Street Methodial
Kentucky
BP S Wahl
Bethel A. M. B
9Th
Oak
W. H. Bazie
C. EB
Pp. Ny
Central Baptist
Seventh
Robert van Miergs
Immanuel Chapel
Cedar
UV. L. Botts
Fourth
Jersey
Boyd Spence
Elm
Her
Bi, Duke
Women's Mission
Christian Church services with morning subject
Frret Christian Church at Ninth and Broadway holds services at 8:15 a.m. led by Rev. RH Newton with Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. and morning sermon titled Spiritual Power at 10:36 a.m. No evening service. East Kad Christian Church led by Rev. L C Mauck offers Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Communion at 10:48 a.m. Jr C E at 11:60 a.m. Senior C EB at 7:00 p.m.
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Frret Christian
Ninth and Broadway
Breadway
RH. Newton
Echool
L. Cc. Mauck
Episcopal and Christ Scientist Church Schedules
The article lists church listings with service times and locations. Cathedral of St John at Seventh and Hampshire rows morning prayers and Sunday school, Good Shepherd between Maine and Baesigahlys, Holy Eucharist at 7:30 and 10, Dr. Arthur V. Francis at St Alban Chapel. Christian Science Church on Eighteenth and Vermont holds services at 11, Sunday school 9:45, Wednesday meeting 8, with Wells Building reading rooms. Presbyterian at Broadway and Eighth lists pastor Rev. Hartley, Sunday School 9:35, Christian Endeavor, no preaching services.
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St John
Seventh
Hampshire Streets
Dean W. O. Cone
Good Shepherd
Twelfth Street
Maine
Baesigahlys
Berman
Arthur V. Francis
St. Alban Chapel
Spruce
Fieet Church of Christ, Scientist
Eighteenth and
Vermont
Wells
Presbyterian
Broadway and
Eighth
A HN Hartley
D. D
Christian Endeavor
Amandus Horn
Lutheran and Evangelical Church Services Listed
A column lists multiple area churches with pastors and service times. Luther Memotini-Jersey Seventh and Kentucky streets St John Lutheran Rev E F Schuster St James Lutheran Rev O H Alorn St Peter Evangelical York and Ninth Salem Evangelical Ninth and State United Brethren Sixth and Cedar streets Rev H W Trueblood plus details on Sunday schools and service hours.
Pimples and Bad Blood Blood Disease Cure Ad
The notice claims pimples and skin eruptions signal bad blood and promotes 8 8 8 drugs to cleanse the system. It alleges the medicine heals by revitalizing red blood cells, clearing complexion, and aiding physical work. It invites letters to a Georgia laboratory for advice.
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Gewift Laboratory
Atlanta
Sar
Evening church events and Ezra topic set
The schedule lists a late Christian Endeavor at 2:30, a 7:15 evening gathering, and 8:00 pm services. The morning topic is The Book of Ezra, with Rev. Carl Buch delivering the evening sermon.
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C. E
Christian Endeavor
Carl Buch
Grain Dust Dangers Spur $50,000 Grain Corp Campaign
New York July 25 The United States Grain Corporation plans a $50,000 year long drive against grain dust and flour explosions risks in stores and elevators. Julius Barnes cites food administration fire losses since 1916 linked to dust, urging safety rules to curb flames sparks and dust buildup, noting four major fire incidents caused by dust explosions from 1916 to 1917 with 24 deaths and $6 million in damage.
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New York
United States Grain Corporation
Julius Barnes
Food Administration
Bureau of Chemistry
Brown
Price
Department of Agriculture
Croats Proclaim Republic Amid Turbulent Actions
Croat troops declare an independent Croatian republic in Agram amid clashes with Hungarian soldiers as fraternal contacts occur at several points.
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Pari
Agram
Theaters Schedule Showcases Classic Silent Features
The list highlights films and stars at multiple venues including Billy West in Flirts at Gem Theater and Dustin Farnum in A Man in the Open at Bavoy Theater. Palatial programs feature Pauline Frederick and Dolores Cassinelli among others with titles such as The Unknown Love and The Tiger's Trail.
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Gem Theater
Billy West
Bavoy Theater
Dustin Farnum
Orpheum Show Delivers Corking Vaudeville Bill
The Orpheum presents Fatty Arbuckle in Never Again and a Mack Sennett comedy weekly. A six reel drama The Unknown Love awards praise for its story, acting, settings, and direction, making it a standout photoplay.
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Family Theater
Harry Gibbon
Princess Theater
Pauline Frederick
Ford Weekly
Orpheum
Dolores Cassinelli
E. K. Lincoln
Fatty Arbuckle
Belasco
Peggy Hyland
Star
Catherine Calvert
Mack Sennett
E. K
Tarzan) Lincoln
Leonce Perret's Film Celebrates Ideal Love and Patriotism
The critic hails Leonce Perret for blending romance, patriotism, and wonder into a single harmonious big story. The production is praised as a masterpiece of ideal love and one of the greatest women led picture plays.
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Leonce Perret
Baker Orders Court Martial For Unruly at Fort Leavenworth
Secretary Baker signed an order for a general court martial to be held at Fort Leavenworth Kansas for trial of those brought before it. A strike of about 2000 prisoners at Leavenworth was reported to the war department. Baker stated the government will uphold full authority to handle the situation. Superintendent is said to be more prevalent among railroad men than seamen.
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Washington
Baker
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Leavenworth
War Department
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