Meuse-Argonne Tank Leads Hannibal Recruiting Drive
A 13,000-pound Whippet tank from the Meuse Argonne campaign toured Hannibal on Monday to launch a U S Army recruiting drive led by Captain Z N Estes. The display at Griswold Furniture Co featured captured German weapons and American French arms as crowds watched the tank maneuver through downtown. Estes plans a Wednesday exhibition showing the tank as a destruction tool if walls or buildings can be razed with owner consent, aiming to enlist men for the Third Division based at Camp Pike Ark known as the Marne division for its World War I battles. Accompanying Estes were several Camp Pike and Camp Dodge staff and St Louis recruiting office personnel.
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Hannibal
Uncle Sam
Z. N. Estes
Camp Pike
Griswold Furniture Company
South Main
Church Streets
Estes
United States Army
76Th Field Artillery
St. Lows
David K. Lynch
St. Louis
Ark
Captain Estes
Peace Time Army offers free education and benefits
The new Peace Time Army promises free board and clothes, medical care, good food, and a useful trade upon leaving service. Recruits receive two and a half hours of daily training, free education and travel, vacation on full pay, cheap life insurance, and $30 velvet at month end. Hannibal headquarters are at the Star theater recruiting office under Sergeant R Haeussermann.
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Army
Hannibal
Star Theater
R. Haeussermann
Branham Murder Case Preliminary Hearing Set
The preliminary hearing for George Branham charged with first degree murder in the Grace Johnson death begins at 9 a.m. tomorrow before Justice T. S. Hagan at Hannibal courthouse. Branham, jailed in Palmyra, is defended by E. W. Nelson and Lewis O Connor, with Roy Hamlin and John G. Cable prosecuting. The state alleges Branham struck Johnson after a street fight, causing her death two hours later. the defense cites apoplexy and prior medical care. Up to 40 witnesses may testify, and the hearing could last two days.
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George Branham
Grace Johnson
Justice of the Peace
T. S. Hagan
Hannibal
Branham
Palmyra
E. W. Nelson
Lewis O'Connor
Roy Hamlin
John G. Cable
Johnson
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
Wheel Foundry Employee Samuel Ayres Dies
Samuel R. Ayres of 222 Glascock street died at 12 40 PM Sunday in Levering hospital. He leaves his wife Bettie, a brother and three sisters including Mrs James Waddell of Hannibal and Mrs Samuel Harrison of Curryville and his mother Mrs Sarah Ayres of Hannibal. Ayres had worked at the Hannibal Car Wheel Foundry and lived in Hannibal 19 years. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Remains were removed to his home.
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Samuel R. Ayres
Glascock Street
Levering Hospital
Bettie
James Waddell
Hannibal
Samuel Harrison
Curryville
Ella Gibson
George Ayres
Marshall, Mo
Sarah Ayres
Ayres
Hannibal Car Wheel Foundary Company
Three Fined By Police Judge Smiley
Daniel Foster and Marie Greene were arraigned before Judge R. J. Smiley in police court on illegal rooming charges. Foster paid a $3 fine plus costs, Greene $15 plus costs, while William Murphy faced counts of attempting to defraud and swindle and was fined $20 plus costs after pleading not guilty. Police found $45 in a pocketbook at the scene at 309 North Main Street. Foster does not live in Hannibal.
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Daniel Foster
Marie Greene
R. J. Smiley
Foster
William Murphy
Fester
Murphy
North Main Street
Hannibal
Charles Grace Signs Ontario Tryout With Lichener Club
Hannibal semi pro baseball player Charles Grace has signed a contract to try out with the Lichener Ontario team in the Michigan Ontario League. The club is managed by Jack Beatty, ex captain of Hannibal. Grace works as a machinist at Burlington shops and plays third base in the class B league.
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Charles Grace
Hannibal
Lichener, Ont
Grace
Jack Beatty
Burlington Shops
Small Blaze At South Side Home On Sycamore Street
Fire companies Nos. 1 and 3 answered an 11 40 Monday morning alarm at Mrs. Daisy Cattle s home on Sycamore street. A small blaze burned the kitchen roof. extinguished with chemicals. Damage estimated at about 75 dollars.
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Daisy Cattle
Sycamore Street
Rose Lays Out Plumb Plan in Hannibal Talk
Vernon J. Rose, Kansas City orator, spoke at Hannibal High School on The Punch Plan and Government Ownership of Railroads. He argued government ownership failed elsewhere and urged ballot action to favor the Plumb Plan. Morgan announced formation of a Plumb Plan League and questions for candidates on railroad ownership.
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Vernon J. Rose
Kansas City
Hannibal
Railroad Brotherhoods
Federated Shop Crafts
Rose
Charles M. Morgan
Morgan
War Labor Board
Mr. Rose
Work to Begin on New Drug Store at Broadway Corner
Improvements on two corner buildings at Broadway and South Third, recently bought by Dr. L. E. Fisher, will start this week. Bert Ewing, who ran a smoke house in the corner building, has closed his business and sold fixtures to Fisher and plans a midweek trip with his wife to De Soto St Louis and Memphis. He intends to return to Hannibal as his home. Griffin Flower Co has moved to Brinkman’s old Broadway stand.
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Broadway
South Third Street
L. E. Fisher
Bert Ewing
Hannibal
The
Griffin Flower Company
Brinkman
Remains Sent to Monroe City for Melvin Little Rites
The remains of Melvin Little who died at his home near Ocean Wave southwest of Hannibal were sent to Monroe City at noon Monday. Funeral services followed Monday afternoon at Indian Creek Catholic Church near Monroe City conducted by Rev. Father Meinhardt formerly of Hannibal.
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Melvin Little
Ocean Wave
Hannibal
Monroe City
Indian Creek Catholic Church
Father Meinhardt
Today's Program At Hannibal Playhouses
The Hannibal Playhouses offer a program headlined by Alice Brady in The Fear Market and Captain Kidds Kids with Harold Lloyd. Broadway Star Feature pictures highlight the lineup at Star Theater.
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Hannibal
Star Theater
Alice Brady
Captain Kidds
Harold Lloyd
Broadway Star Feature Pictures
WANTED To Rent Flat in Hannibal with Modern Conveniences
Wanted to rent in Hannibal a four or five room flat with modern conveniences. Call telephone 2046-J or visit 201% South Main.
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Hannibal
South Main &T
Hani
Wife of John W Luther Is Dead
The death of Mrs Ada Luther wife of John M Lunther a Burlington railroad switchman occurred at 9 20 Sunday night at the home on King's Highway She was 34 years old and had been ill 18 months She leaves husband two children Douglas 12 and Alta 10 She was a member of the ladies auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Funeral services were at 2 30 this afternoon from the home conducted by Rev H B Cox pastor of the Fifth Street Baptist church Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Ada Luther
John M. Lunther
Burlington Railroad
King’s Highway
Douglas
Alta
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
H. B. Cox
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Mount Olivet Cemetary
Jake Pickett Named General Chairman of Railway Clerks
Jake Pickett of Hannibal was named Monday general chairman of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks for the entire M. E. & T. railway system. His headquarters will be in St. Louis. Pickett succeeds R. McDonald who resigned, and he has served as vice chairman and holds a high rank in the brotherhood’s councils.
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Jake Pickett
Hannibal
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Wiil
St. Louis
Mr. Pickett
R. McDonald
Pickett
Railway Clerk's Brotherhood
Frank B Jones III Undergoes Gall Stone Operation
Frank B Jones III, Atlas Portland Cement plant storekeeper, is confined to his Union street home with gall stones. He became ill Friday night, showed improvement Monday, and plans to travel to St. Louis for an operation.
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Frank B. Jones
Atlas Portland Cement Plant
Union Street
Jones
St. Louis
Damon Club Social Mostly Pleasant Evening
The Damon club held its regular weekly social gathering Monday night in Castle Hall on Broadway with large attendance. Dancing was enjoyed and a luncheon was served at a seasonable hour.
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Damon Club
Castle Hall
Broadway
Happenings in Hannibal report and weddings
Guy Zinn of Union street, seriously ill with typhoid pneumonia complications, showed improvement Monday after a St. Louis specialist was summoned. Burlington dispatcher. John McNeal of Bloomington and Mr and Miss Mary Crutcher of Hannibal were married Saturday night by Judge Allen E. Dent. Oliver Foster of Hannibal and Miss Anna B. Turner of Monroe City also wed, along with James N. Cashman and Miss Rhoda Wilson of Hannibal. Thomas B. Morris of North Fourth street, recovering from pneumonia, was out Monday for the first time in three weeks.
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Guy Zinn
Union Street
St. Louis
Zinn
Burlington
John McNeal
Bloomington
Mary Crutcher
Hannibal
Allen E. Dent
Oliver Foster
Anna B. Turner
Monroe City
James N. Cashman
Rhoda Wilson
Thomas B. Morris
North Fourth Street
Hannibal Plan Aims To Build 30 Houses For New Plant Workers
The Hannibal housing committee proceeds to form a $50,000 housing company funded by local manufacturers and new industries. The goal is to attract 400 to 500 rubber plant workers by supplying affordable homes, with a future expansion and long term financing at 6 percent. Other firms will be invited to subscribe to stock.
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Hannibal
Housing Committee
Hanibal Chamber of Commerce
Hannibal Rubber Company
Rubber Company
Hanibal Housing Committee
Man arraigned in check raising case before judge
Lawrence Prank pleaded not guilty to raising an Atlas Portland Cement plant pay check from 84 cents to 35 dollars. He waived preliminary hearing and was remanded to jail by Sheriff J W Mefford after failing to post bond. Arrested last week in Rock Island, Ill, on Hannibal police instigation, Chief Henry Harris accompanied him to the city jail. He reportedly admitted the deed though maintaining innocence.
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Allen E Dent
Atlas Portland Cement Plant
Prank Lawrence
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
Lawrence
J. W. Mefford
Rock Island
Ill
Hannibal
Henry Harris
Aty
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U.S
N. Greening
Hannibal, MO
Courtney
Smiley
Ontario
South Side
J. P. Walter
Painting and Decorating Co
H. Garretta & Sons
Hampshire
Hampshire Street
Vidt
Monroe City, Mo
John W. ‘Luther
F. B. Jones
Ili
Blatchford
Knollenberg Milling Co
Ware-Wayland Company
Ware-Wayland Co
West Side Square
Aeolian Vocalion
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