Gamblers Quit Game and Flee Hannibal
In Hannibal a dozen out of town gamblers left within 36 hours amid a vice crusade. Rev. T. M. Taylor and local pastors pledge to challenge Alderman Bulkley and the police board, announce two mass meetings next week, and vow to expose conditions while awaiting 21 pages of allegedly incriminating evidence. Warrants exist for gamblers, with more arrests expected as plans proceed.
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Hannibal
C. F. Bulkley
Fourth Ward
Poice Board
T. M. Taylor
Arch Street
The
Whig
Taylor
Calvin Ashley
Bulkley
Mitter
Pike County Republian
Pittsfield
Ill
Tayior
Wag
Pry
Mapel
Cox
Winders
Walters
Oakwood
Two Men Held for Center Postoffice Robbery
William Dyke and L P Myer, brought from New London to Hannibal, are jailed on federal charges for robbing the Center post office and burglarizing the Hulse store. Inspector Smith cites prior prison terms and links to bank and post office robberies. They surrendered after a Night O Day tracking approach. about 150 dollars in currency and stamps were taken.
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William Dyke
L. P. Myer
Hannibal
New London
Federal Court
Post Office
Smith
O’day
Thomas O’day
O'Day
George Evans
Mr. O'Day
Chapman
Ralls County
Clark
City
United States
A. R. Smith
Center
Warrants issued in Hannibal gambling crackdown
Prosecuting Attorney Roy Hamlin filed warrants in state courts against Hannibal gambling operators. Dozens of out of town gamblers left the city to avoid prosecution as authorities pursue owners in the redlight district and aim to close operations. Hamlin kept the action secret to prevent fugitives from fleeing. A reported arrest occurred, with one defendant possibly fined, while another had already departed.
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Rey Hamlin
Hannibal
Hamlin
South Main Street
Whig
District Next
Redlight
Roy Hamlin
Hannibal Forms New Baseball Team The Hannibals
Bobbie Nogg, ex Three-I league outfielder, organizes Hannibal’s new baseball club to be managed by Nogg with Artie Forrest as catcher. The first game is next Sunday at Mainland's Field against Keokuk’s Knights of Columbus in Iowa.
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Hannibal
Hannibals
Bobbie Nogg
Artie Forrest
Hagg
Mainland
Knights of Columbus
Keokuk
Towa
Springfield Pair Married By Hagan
James W. Allen and Hazel D Wood of Springfield Ill were united in marriage at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon with Judge Thomas S Hagan officiating in his office on Center street. Judge Hagan also married Ira Miller and Ioa Ballard of Chambersburg Ill at 9 o'clock Thursday night.
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James W. Allen
Hazel D Wood
Springfield
Ill
Thomas
Hagan
Center Street
Ira Miller
Ioa Ballard
Chambersburg
O Grady brothers to operate Stag poolroom hotel
Dan and Patsy O Grady return to Hannibal from Los Angeles to manage the Stag poolroom and hotel on South Main street starting June 29. They own the building and fixtures but previously leased it to Dick Bros Brewing of Quincy, which sub let to Ross Johnson and L R Webster. Webster has been away about ten days and Johnson plans to quit business when the O Grady brothers take possession.
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Dan
Patsy O'Grady
Hannibal
Los Angeles
Calif
Stag
South Main Street
O'Grady Brothers
City
Dick Bros. Brewing Company
Quincy
Ross Johnson
L. R. Webster
Webster
Johnson
School Board Discusses City School Repairs
The Board of Education met Friday night in the high school to discuss repairs to city public school buildings. They hired local architect M. S. Martin to supervise the work, estimated to cost between 5 000 and 7 000 dollars. Central and Eugene Field schools will receive complete improvements. other buildings will get only necessary repairs.
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Board of Education
M. S. Martin
Central
Eugene
St Louis Couple Wed in Hannibal Judge Dent Officiates
Judge Allen E. Dent married Amos Hardy and Miss Lucy Fields of St. Louis at 5 PM Friday in his Center Street office. Earlier, at 4 PM Thursday, he joined Glenn Edwards and Miss Pauline Wright of Mendon Adams County Illinois in marriage.
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Allen E. Dent
Amos Hardy
Lucy Fields
St. Louis
Center Street
Glenn Edwards
Pauline Wright
Mendon
Adams County
Girls' Development Club Hosts First Dance at Knights Hall
A large crowd attended the Girls' Development club first dance at Knights of Father Mathew hall on Broadway Friday night. The event featured dancing from 9 to 12 o'clock and was enjoyed by attendees.
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Girls’ Development Club
Knights of Father Mathew Hall
Broadway
One-armed Man Is Ordered To Leave Court
Judge Ralph J. Smith showed pity to James a one armed man who appeared before the court on a charge and was ordered to leave the courtroom.
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Ralph J. Smith
James
Defendant Pleads Guilty Court Orders Quick City Exit
After pleading guilty, Judge Smiley granted the defendant one hour to leave the city on Friday afternoon. James stated he would depart Han nibal if given a chance, and appeared ready to comply.
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Smiley
City
James
Hannibal
Theaters Showcasing Stars in Current Attractions
A listings page details performances at Belasco Peggy Hyland in Miss Adventure at Pictures Today, Charles Ray in Law of the North at Princess, Mabel Normand in Mickey at Orpheum, Alice Joyce in The Third Degree at Star, Billy West in Ship Ahoy at Gem, Evelyn Nesbit with son Russell Thaw in Her Mistake at Savoy, Wallace Reid in The Source at Family, Ruth Roland in The Tiger's Trail at Quincy, plus note of a rich iron ore deposit in the Rajara hills India.
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Belasco Theater
Peggy Hyland
Princess Theater
Charles Ray
Law of the North
Orpheum Theater
Mabel Normand
Mickey
Star Theater
Alice Joyce
Gem Theater
Billy West
Savoy Theater
Evelyn Nesbit
Russell Thaw
Family Theater
Wallace Reid
Orpheum Presents Mickey with Mabel Normand Lasting Draw
The Orpheum Theater continues to draw big crowds as Mickey and Mabel Normand star in a new release today and tomorrow. Alongside Mickey, the third episode of Perils of Thunder Mountain will be shown. Starting Monday, Mary Pickford appears in the new film Daddy Long Legs, her first production and hailed as her best screen work to date.
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Mickey
Mabel Normand
Orpheum
Thunder Mountain
Mary Pickford
Daddy Long Legs
Miss Pickford
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Hannibal News
Arch Street Methodist Church
C.F. Bulkley
Roy Ham Iin
Yeggs
Myer
Bob Hogg
Princess
Bray
Savoy
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Russell
Ben Turpin
Billie West
Dicky Dippy
Highland Park
Illinois
Julia Belle Swain
Swain Jazz Orchestra
Best
Rajara Hills
India
Nauvoo
Steamer
LaGrange
Canton
Warsaw
Aoc
la Grange
Mer G. W. Hill
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Juni
Han
Lake
Knappe
Chicago
Streckful Fleet
J. S
St. Paul
Peerless Union
Imperial Jazzers
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