Notice of River Excursion Boom After Prohibition
Fisherd Line officers report a sharp rise in river excursion business since July 1. The G. W. Hill tied up in Hannibal notes no fights aboard since country went dry and mentions more Sunday School style crowds. Burlington crowds of 1400 on a Wednesday afternoon illustrate the trend. beer sales were not essential to profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hill
Quincy
Hannibal
John Barleycorn
Burlington
Mississippi River
Changes In Owners Of Soft Drink Parlors In Hannibal
Since the wartime prohibition act took effect a month ago Hannibal saloons converted to soft drink parlors have changed hands. Lum Lacy bought Abe Funk's North Main corner stand and Bird Street site. Edward Palmer purchased J. J. Bird's North Third Street saloon. Co. C. Kirgbaum reopened the Planters' hotel bar and will run it as a soft drink parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Lum Lacy
Abe Funk
North Main and
Bird Streets
Edward Palmer
J. J. Bird
North Third Street
Co. C. Kirgbaum
Planters
Hannibal Feels Steam of 96 Degree Heat
Record temperatures in Hannibal show 96 degrees on Monday afternoon with forecasts foretelling no relief soon. Farmers fear crop damage without rain as heat continues to blaze through the region and Sunday also reached 96 degrees amid sparse street crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
B. L. Waldron
First Hannibal Baseball Team Photo Auctioned in Hannibal
Charles Noel of Hannibal Palmyra road presented Henry Stein, a famed former pro, with a reproduction of the 1868 Hannibal first baseball team photograph. Sold at the Stag poolroom and hotel contents auction last week, Noel bought it with other baseball club photos. The group shows Towne captain and catcher, DeGaris first base, Ellis centerfield, Dunlap shortstop, Williams pitcher, Honeyman second base, Green first base, and Shields left field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Noel
Hannibal-Palmyra Road
Henry Stein
Hannibal
Stag
Noel
L. W. Towne
Charles
Youthful Thief Caught Stealing From Cigar Case
Emmett Mahoney elevator operator and cigar stand manager at the Hannibal Trust building on Broadway captured a thirteen year old boy after he emerged from the building with cigars and cigarets. The youth had previously broken the case lock and stolen over eight dollars in merchandise that week. Police were notified and the boy was taken to the station and handed to Probation Officer F. L. Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Mahoney
Hannibal Trust
Broadway
Mahoney
F. L. Kelley
Good Roads Talk At Warren Social
Good roads were discussed at an ice cream social in Warren Baptist church Warren Mo More than 500 attendees heard supporters of the Marion county good roads bond issue J B Jeffries George A Mahan and J R Blackwood traveled from Mannihal in Mahan s automobile Scheidker secretary of the Hannibal Chamber of Commerce joined the group for the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Baptist Church
Warren
George A. Mahan
J. B. Jeffries
J. R. Blackwood
Mannihal
Masterson Funeral Held From Church
Funeral services for Andy Masterson were held at 2 30 o clock Monday from the Church of Immaculate Conception with burial in St Mary s cemetery. He died in Rochester Minnesota where he went for Mayo Clinic treatment. His body arrived in Triannibal early Sunday and was cared for at W M Smith s undertaking parlors before the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Masterson
Church of Immaculate Conception
St Mary's
Mr. Masterson
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Institute
Triannibal
W. M. Smith
Wabash Passenger Train Delayed by Mechanical Breakage
Eastbound Wabash passenger train No. 28 due in Hannibal at 12 25 a m was five hours late arriving at 6 o clock Monday morning after its locomotive broke down at Paria Missouri, causing the delay.
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Hannibal
Paria
Young Hannibal Man Re-enlists To Become U S Flyer
Richard Chinn 16, son of Mrs. Al W. Schorr, re enlists for aviation service after watching WW I air combat in France. He heads to Jefferson Barracks Mo for training then Scottfield and a later aviation camp. Also re enlisting Heath Emison 24 Cecil Robb 21 Joseph Bader 22 and Oliver Fleming 20 in various branches at Jefferson Barracks and Hannibal with the air service and infantry ties.
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Uncle Sam
Air Service
France
Richard Chinn
al W. Schorr
Bird Street
Jefferson Barracks
R. Haeussermann
United States Army
Sam
Scottfield
Heath J. Emison
New London
495Th Aero Squadron
Hannibal
Camp Dodge
Cecil Robb
No. 1
St. John’s Street
Infantry
Motor Transport Corps
Joseph J. Bader
Chicago
Oliver Fleming
Hope Street
Well Known Hannibal Citizen Dies at 66
David T. Smith a longtime Hannibal resident died Monday morning at 117 Magnolia Avenue where he lived. He was 66 and formerly served as janitor at Broadway Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Smith
Hannibal
Magnolia Avenue
Broadway Methodist Church
Owen to wrestle St. Louis man at Y M C A
Hannibal wrestler Tom Owen will face St. Louis opponent Young McDell at the Y M C A Wednesday night at 8 30 p m best two out of three falls. A Miller versus Woods preliminary and a local match are on the bill. A large crowd is expected as Owen has several other matches scheduled in nearby towns.
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Tom
Young) Owen
Hannibal
Young” McDell
St. Louis
Miller
Woods
Owen
Mrs. James Smith Dies In Hospital
The death of Mrs Josephine Smith wife of James Smith occurred at 648 am Monday in St Filza beths hospital She was 21 years old and left two children Joseph and Richard Smith three brothers five sisters and her parents Mr and Mrs John Bock The family lived at 534 Walnut Street South Hannibal The body was moved to ODonnell brothers funeral home Funeral arrangements will be made later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Smith
James Smith
St. Filzabeth’s Hospital
Joseph
Richard Smith
John Bock
Walnut Street
South Hannibal
O'Donnell Brothers
Eagles Cruise Delights Large Outing On River Steamer
The Eagles fraternal order hosts a moonlight trip aboard the G. W. Hill from the local wharf just after 8 PM returning around 1 AM. The G. W. Hill will also carry the Rebekahs from Louisiana to Quincy and back as part of today’s outing.
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Nerie of Eagles
Quincy
G. W. Hill
Rebeckahs
Louisiana
Two Band Concerts This Week In Park
Central park hosts two band concerts this week. The Hannibal band will perform Thursday night as the usual evening for concerts. The first concert tonight replaces the postponed last Thursday event.
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Central Park
Hannibal
Masons Hold Regular Meeting at Hannibal Lodge No 188
Hannibal lodge No 188 of the Masons held its regular semi monthly communication Monday night at the Masonic temple with good attendance despite hot weather. Degrees work performed alongside regular business.
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Hannibal Lodge No. 188
Masons
Masonic Temple
Negro Discharged In Police Court In Peace Disturbance
Albert Clay, a Negro, was discharged in the police court Monday afternoon on a charge of disturbing the peace of Ben Samuels, another Negro. Granville Dailey, a Negro youth, was fined $15 and costs for throwing a rock through a street car window at Conductor Al Pennewell. The Whig Want Ads invite partnerships and store office purchases next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Clay
Ben Samuels
Granville Dailey
al Pennewell
Alleged Silk Thieves Held in St. Louis
Yarry Bockberger alias James Ferrell and Walter Brownfield are under arrest in St. Louis and are suspected by Hannibal officials of stealing $1,000 worth of silk from Milton Strong Dry Goods on North Main. Warrant issued in Hannibal court. suspect to be brought back for grand larceny trial.
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Yarry Bockberger
James Ferrell
Walter Brownfield
St. Louis
Milton
North Main Street
Allen E. Dent
Roy Hamlin
Bockberger
Brownfield
Milton Strong Dry Goods Company
Harris
Excellent meals first class service atatercoma
Excellent meals and first class service described for atatercoma with an invitation to contact for further information and reservations by call or write.
HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL
City clerk office employee Miss Bessie Houston resumed duties after two week vacation. Visitors include Mrs. Louisa Miller and daughter Clara of Quincy, Ill, Elmer Bringer of Quincy, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leitz and family, Raymond Melenay of Gorin, Mo, and Geraldine McCann of Union Street who resigned as operator at Southwestern Telephone. Mr. and Mrs. W A Woods and daughter Frances of St. Louis are visiting W C Price and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Houston
Hell
Louisa Miller
Clara
Cedar Street
Quincy, Ill
Elmer Bringer
Quincey
Frank Leitz
North Main Street
Raymond Melenay
Gorin
FL Melenay and Son
Monaday
Hannibal
Geraldine McCann
Union Street
Southwestern Tele Phone Company
W. A. Woods
Mias Frances
St. Louis
W. C. Price
Summer Street
Third Division Returning Home From German Occupied Zone
The Third division of the American army has been ordered home from the occupied area of Germany. It will begin entraining for IGrest Aug 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Coblenz
Germany
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Weilers
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Dicky Dippy
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the Drifters
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Ford Weekly
Mary Pickford
Jean
Fatty Arbuckle
Fatty and
Eagles
Tom Mix
Strong’s
Hite
Gollar Line
Mississippi
Fred Bruegge
Agt
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Keokuk
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Reqkur
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Virginia Pearson
Mrs. Carter DeHaven
Ford Educational Weekly
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Great Lakes
Lake Michigan
Lake Huron
Straits of Mackinac
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United States Railroad Administration
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