Arnold says he is not running for Hannibal mayor
Thomas B. Arnold tells a Whig reporter he will not be a candidate in the spring election and is out of politics. Democrats had expected a run against incumbent John K. Mills, with Arnold weighing a bid at the city convention. Arnold previously served as Hannibal mayor for three years and as Marion County clerk for eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas BR. Arnold
Hannibal Denseecrats
EL Am
Partics
Mr. Arnold
Hannibal
Arnold
John K. Mills
Richard Spencer
Marion County
Son of Local Couple Welcomes President Wilson in Italy
Myron Miles, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. OE. Miles of South Main Street, helped greet President Wilson during his visit to Geroa Italy. Miles, in the naval corps aboard an American merchant vessel, writes detail of the trip and the interior journey. The Miles family also includes another son Les who served with engineers in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Miles
W. OE. Miles
South Main Street
Wilson
Geroa
Italy
Young Miles
Hanbab
Navy
Ogal Corps
Aimerican
Ital
Miles
Les
France
Ead St Ana
Uncle Sam
Gore Home Expected Last of April
Paul W. Gore of Hydesburg and the 35th division in France is expected home late next month after the government ordered the unit to return to the United States. In a letter to Judge W. T. Gore he says he endured hard fighting and survived without a scratch, having served with an ambulance company in the Louisiana Mo medical corps since 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Gore
France
United States
Mr. Gore
W. T. Gore
Hydesburg
Louisiana, Mo
RIEDEL WILL MISS QUINCY MEET ON BASEBALL LEAGUE
Henry Riedel travels to Hot Springs Arkansas for two to three weeks and cannot attend a Quincy meeting set for March 12 or 14 about forming a Mississippi River city baseball league. T. J. Lenane leads the effort and discusses subsidies guaranties and a schedule. Riedel favors a river city league but requires National Baseball association protection to join. He senses Lenane aims for an independent league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Riedel
Hot Springs
Ark
Quincy
Mississippi River
Riedel
T. J. Lenane
Quincyan
Lenane
National Baseball Association
Death of Sumner L. Smith at 97 in Illinois
Sumner L. Smith died at his son E. O. Smith’s home on Broadway at 10 15 Saturday night at age 97. He was born in Winchester, US, and had been ill one week. He leaves two daughters Mrs. C. W. Bacon Des Moines Iowa and Mrs. C. E. Luchman Elgin Illinois. Funeral services were conducted Monday from the Broadway Methodist church. Interment followed at 6 o'clock Monday evening in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner L. Smith
E. O Smith
Sls
Broadway
Wieck
Winchester
N. US
Smith
C. W. Bacon
Des Mores
C. E. Luchman
Elgin
BL E. Tor
Prattor
T. D. Fre
Broadway Methodist Church
Chcave
Doat
Convy Jr
Judge Richards Appointed County Judge in Hannibal Area
Frank G. Richards was elected county judge in the Hannibal area during the November election. He appointed Harry Wilbur of Church Street as deputy in Hannibal. Gibson remains at the Palmyra ward office in Hannibal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Richards
Maron
Hannibal
Fehn
Real Estate Deals Bulletin Issued in Marion County
A weekly report of real estate deals and all chattel mortgages recorded in Marion county is issued by the Weiss Detienne abstract company with offices on the Hannibal court Rouse. The bulletin aids real estate agents across the county and the firm is praised for its aggressiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Weiss Detienne Abstract Company
Hannibal Court
Rouse
Judge Dent Officiates Two Morning and Afternoon Marriages
Judge Allen E. Dent presided over two nuptials in his office on Center Street. At 11:00 a.m. Melvin Sample and Nellie Landis of Jackson, Ill. wed, followed by a 2:00 p.m. ceremony for Thomas H. Hawkins and Sarah McClure of Kansas City, Mo. Both couples were united in marriage in the judge's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen E. Dent
Melvin Sample
Nellie Landis
Jacksonelle
Thomas H. Hawkins
Sarah McClure
Kansas City
Center Street
Hannibal City Council Moves On Jail Plan And Memorial Changes
Hannibal officials plan to pursue establishing a county jail in Marion County via state law action, with the city attorney to report later. The council also approves a feasibility study for a Soldiers Memorial Convention Hall and considers a riverfront carnival permit for June to benefit a local cause. R H Hanes lands sewer district 37 contract in Lindell area. Sympathies for Charles Moore's family adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Robert M. Clayvton
Marion County
Limeadeng
Clayton
Mayer John K. Mills
Lesk
Hannibal Aena
The
Eagles’ Fraternity
Ton Allen
R. H. Hanes
Lindell Avenue
Charles Moore
Happenings in Hannibal Bulletinboard Items
Miss Care Strott, in the Caion Depot ticket office, was a visitor in Quincy Monday. E. J. Trosper, district agricultural agent, returns from a Kansas City meeting of Missouri Iowa commercial men backing the silo campaign started by Wilde. Oatman, Kiuty yardmaster, returned from Sedalia after a safe committee meeting, then to Kansas City for his wife’s visit, home Sunday night. Jake Pickett, Waoush railroad clerk, came home from Kansas City after a Railway Clerks Union meeting Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care] Strott
Caion
Quincy
E. J. Trosper
Wkansas City
Missouri
Iowa
Wilde
Neen
Wow. Oatman
Kiuty
Hannibal
Sedalia
Safe Committee of the Railroad
Kansas City
Jake Pickett
Waoush
Railway Clerks’ Union
Chicago Man to Speak at Chamber Luncheon
Secretary Harry A. Scheidler secured George P. Irving of Chicago as speaker at the noon luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce today in the Mark Twain cafe. Irving will discuss City Building and Chamber of Commerce Organization. Lieut Joseph C. Barbie was hoped to speak but no word received. Barbie is expected home this week from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Scheidler
George P. Irving
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce
Mark Twain
Irving
City
Joseph C. Barbie
Hannibal
Scheidler
Lieut
Rarbie
New York
Mrs. Mary Ellen Yager Dies at 45
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ellen Yager are set for 11:00 AM Wednesday at the Catholic church with burial in St. Marys cemetery. She died Sunday at 8:15 PM at the home of her daughter Mrs. Mary Black in Elzen addition. Survived by husband Henry P. Yager three sons James Joseph and John Yager a daughter Mrs. Black her father W T Lanhan of Waggoner Okla and sister Mrs. Martha Burch of Waggoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Yager
St. Mary's Cemetery
First Football Game Played in Germany
William Pattsin of the ninth aero squadron and third army joined in history when the ninth and twelfth squadrons met on Christmas day at Treves. The twelfth squadron won 6 to 0 with Earl Raby of Shelbina at fullback. Both players had faced Hannibal and Shelbina High School teams. Corporal Gatts, son of Mr and Mrs John B Gatts of 220 North Street, expects to remain in Europe for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pattsin
Ninth Aero
Third Army
Germany
Treves
Earl Raby
Shelbina
Hannibal
Corporal Gatts
John B. Gatts
North Street
Europe
Fire damages Graham home from defective flue
Fire caused $500 damage to the roof of Mrs R H Graham’s house at 2012 Chestnut Street Sunday night. The blaze started in a defective flue and was fought by Fire Departments Nous 1 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Graham
Chestnut Street
Nous
Firefighters Contain Blaze Prevent Major Conflagration
Responding to the alarm, fire crews controlled the fire with prompt suppression preventing greater damage. Authorities reported no injuries and the cause remains under investigation.
Covisitor visits Barry as locals report week
Lucey Wike of Spokane Washington stayed in Barry visiting her sons for several weeks. Mrs Bright returned from Huot Springs Arkansas. Mrs Nelson attended a district meeting in Decatur and planned to visit Urbana with her daughter. Income tax help arrived to assist citizens in filing returns.
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Lucey Wike
Jarre
Spokane
Wash
qQainty
Mra
L. T. Bright
Huot Springs
Ark
Od EL Nelson
Worman’s Home Missionary Society
Decatur
Urba
Ross J. Nichols
France
Wm. H. Beavers
Richfield Township
Emil House
Qarry
C. FL
KR. Vb. Siepker
Rey. W. A. Meakinney
J. K. Melkinney
Excelsior Springs
Muo
Hi. T. Jones
Avery
Strubinger Hios
Toy McCartney
McCartney
Tillman Potter
Charles Inman
Robert Clark
Roy Stewart Stars In Cactus Crandall At Quincy Theater
Roy Stewart appears in Cactus Crandall at the Quincy today with Marion Marvin as Helen Ware. Stewart plays Rob Crandall chasing cattle rustlers to a Mexican town. Marvin is captured by Mendoza’s bandits as Stewart rescues her with Texas Ranger Bob aiding. The production features Mexican extras, a Mexican carnival and an adobe street set on Triangle’s Stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stewart
Marion Marvin
Quincy
Cactus Crandall
Mr. Stewart
Triangle
Rob Crandall
Mexico
Helen Ware
Mendoza
Texas Ranger
Bob
Helen
Crandall
Chiff Smith
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Gore
Gentaur Company
Castoria
Vera Erry
Quincy Meet
Hannibal Favers
S. L. Smith
Judge Richards
CAT Tales
Dicky Dippy
Sinno
Graham
Barry, Ill
Jay Belasco
Plucky
Gaumount
Princess
Marguerite Clark
Savoy Harry Corey
Marie Wolcamp
Tongues OF Flame
Ben Wilson
Lyon
Pathe News
Fatty, the
Cop
Bijiooou
Lockwood Players Stock Co
J. H. Waldron
Wella Bldg
W. Corner
Fifth and
Maine Sts
Quincy Theater
Cactus
Harold Lloyd
Lon Test
DR. Hale
Or Dr. Blair
Quin
Minois
Ilinois
Board of Health
Dent Belvidere Board of Health
Videre
Illinois
Firsts & Savings Bank
Peoria
Gle Ave
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