Fatally Burned In Taking Stove From His Home
George W. Moore county assessor of Marion county Palmyra died in Levering hospital Hannibal at 2 o’clock Tuesday after burning when a leaking coal oil stove caught fire on the second floor of his home. He tried to carry the flaming stove from the house as flames enveloped his clothing before neighbors could help. Mrs Moore was away in Houston Texas. funeral plans await Mrs Moore’s arrival. He leaves two daughters Otis Yeager La Grange and Mrs Charles Keller Palmyra.
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George W. Moore
Marion County
Palmyra
Levering
Hannibal
Moore
Sylvester McIntyre
Mr. Moore
Otis Yeager
la Grange
Charles Keller
Mrs. Belle Frohme Seeks Divorce and Name Return
In Hannibal Court of Common Pleas on Tuesday, Mrs. Belle Frohme petitions for divorce from John Frohme alleging desertion. The couple married in August 1918 and she asks to restore her maiden name Bellen Collins.
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Belle Frohme
Hannibal Court
Joe McGee Celebrates 39th Birthday in Sunbury
Arch Little of Victory Dancing Academy forwards a clipping about Joe McGee a Hannibal born minstrel star with Hodges company celebrating his 39th birthday February 20 1881 in Florida Missouri and raised in Hannibal He visited Sunbury last year and returns this year to public acclaim McGee an Elks member helped organize Hannibal Lodge No 1198.
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Arch Little
Victory Dancing Academy
Joe McGee
Sunbury
Mass
McGee
Hannibal
Quincy
Hodges Company
Chestnut Street Opera House
Mr. McGee
Florida
Mark Twain
Mat Keefe
United States
Keefe
Hannibal Lodge No
the Elks
Mrs A E Stickhost Dies Aged 50 At Home
Mrs America E Stickhost aged 50 died at 1 05 PM Tuesday at 1812 Pleasant Street after six months illness. She leaves six children Hattie Schofield Ruby Burdon Walter Leslie Stickhost Edward Layton Stickhost. Funeral at First Methodist Church at 230 PM Thursday conducted by Rev T D Fry with interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery
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America E. Stickhost
Pleasant Street
Hattie Schofield
Ruby Burdon
Hannibal
Walter
Leslie Stickhost
Hull
Ill
Edward
Barry
Layton’ Stickhost
First Methodist Church
T. D. Fry
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Rotarians Celebrate Jack Walshe Birthday at Hannibal
Hannibal Rotary members surprised president Jack Walshe during the Tuesday luncheon at Mark Twain hotel. The 43 year old leader, praised for energizing the club and its Young Organization, received a large birthday cake and several visitors including Captain Z N Estes and Dr Paul Price.
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Jack Walshe
Jack
Hannibal Rotary Club
Hannibal Rotaries
Rotarians
George Walshe
Douglas Fairbanks
Louie Huegel
Mark Twain
Z. N. Estes
Camp Pike
Ark
Hannibal
Paul Price
Walter Logan
J. M. Wood
Allison Smith
Jakk Walshe
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Louie
Fine Weather Marks Second Day of Drive
The second day of the army recruiting drive in Hannibal featured springlike weather and growing interest in war exhibits, including a 13,000 pound tank used in the Meuse Argonne campaign. Captain Z N Estes of Camp Pike Ark led the drive and predicted solid results, noting a prior drive at Poplar Bluff Missouri earned about 25 recruits for the Third Division to be trained at Camp Pike.
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Hannibal
Z. N. Estes
Camp Pike
Ark
Popular Bluff
Woman seeks divorce from Harry Liter in Hannibal court
Mrs. Gertrude Liter files for divorce claiming her husband threatened to cut her with a razor. They wed December 26, 1909 at Frankford, Missouri, lived together until March 1918. She seeks custody of their eight year old son James and support.
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Gertrude Liter
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
Harry Liter
Frankford
James
Mother of 12 Wants Divorce from Husband Hull
Mrs. Lulu Hull filed for divorce in Hannibal Court of Common Pleas alleging non-support abusive treatment and intoxication by Everet Hull. Married November 27 1902, lived together until last October. twelve children born, five living. She seeks custody alimony suit money and attorney fees.
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Lulu Hull
Everet Hull
Hannibal
Mrs Susan Dunn Dies After Husband in Hannibal
Mrs Susan Dunn widow of Walter S Dunn of South Hannibal died at home 905 Fulton Ave Tuesday afternoon after a period of illness from pneumonia that felled both. her husband died last Thursday and funeral was last Sunday. Survived by two daughters Mrs Marvin Aldrich and Mrs E J Magee three grandchildren and one brother Sam Smith aged 72 she was a member of South Side Christian church and its aid society Funeral services expected at South Side Christian church Thursday with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Susan Dunn
Walter S. Dunn
South Side Hannibal
South Hannibal
South Side Christian Church
South Side Christian Church Aid Society
Marvin Aldrich
Sam Smith
Mount Olivet Cemetary
Hard Fought Murder Hearing Opens Today
George Branham will be transported from Palmyra jail by Sheriff Will Mefford for a preliminary hearing on first degree murder at 10 o'clock in the courthouse before Justice of the Peace Thomas S. Hagan. About 30 to 40 witnesses have been summoned by both sides and the hearing may span today and tomorrow. Branham, 24, is accused of striking Grace Johnson, 39, in the face, causing her death two hours later. Branham's home is nearby on the West Side. The state is represented by Prosecuting Attorney Roy Hamlin.
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George Branham
Palmyra
Will Mefford
Justice of the Peace
Thomas S. Hagan
Branham
Grace Johnson
Miss Anna M Betz Dies at Age 20 in Hannibal
Anna M Betz of 1314 Bird Street dies at home Tuesday morning at age 20 after a month of illness following a prior influenza attack. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs John Betz of Hannibal. Funeral set for 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Immaculate Conception with interment in St Mary’s Cemetery.
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Anna M. Betz
Bird Street
John Betz
Hannibal
Church of Immaculate Conception
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Holme Resigns From Hannibal Board After 15 Years
John J. Holme has resigned as a member of the Hannibal Board of Public Works after fifteen years in the post. The city council was told of the resignation Monday night but Mayor J K Mills did not accept it and appointed a special committee of Aldermen Stotts Schnitzer and Bulkley to visit Mr Holme and try to persuade him to reconsider. No reasons were given in the resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. T. Holme
Board of Public Works
Hannibal
J. K.mills
Stotts
Schnitzer and Bulkley
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Seven Year Old Struck By Car On Market Street
A seven year old boy, son of Mrs. Charles Knopp, was struck and injured by an automobile Monday afternoon at Market and Arch streets. The driver, a man named Jing, stopped and took the injured boy to his home.
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Earl
Gorden
Tongate
Charles
Knopp
Sai
Jing
Butcher Divorce Suit Alleges Husband Pressured Farm Labor
Mrs. Della Butcher has filed for divorce in Hannibal Court of Common Pleas alleging her husband John W. Butcher forced her to perform farm work as a man would and failed to provide support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Butcher
Hannibal
Tipton Oil Company Reports New Tulsa County Well
Thomas C. Luck, an officer of the Tipton Oil Company, wired associates that another well belonging to the firm, largely composed of Hannibal business men, came in in Tulsa County on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Luck
Tipton Oil Company
Hannibal
Tulsa County
Disaster at sea off Halifax sinks after crew rescued
A blizzard and heavy seas drove a ship toward Halifax harbor. Sixty four passengers were saved earlier. about 120 crew stayed aboard. A late swell forced abandonment at 4 am Tuesday. Three lifeboats escaped but others failed to launch. Tug Roebling aided rescues before the vessel broke apart and sank, with loss of life during the transfer.
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Odie Owere
Boston
Liverpool
Halifax
Harber¢y
Pers
Roebling
No Navy for Turkey Says Allied Council
London March 2 The supreme council of the allies ruled that Turkey shall have no navy. Only a few revenue cutters will be left to her.
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Turkey
London
Supreme Council
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