Hannibal Native Bill Clune Built Screen Fortune From Rail to Ramona
The Hannibal born producer Bill Clune rose from a grocery clerk to a Los Angeles studio owner. He beat his way west, profited from slot machines, and helped pioneer early sound photo plays. Clune backed The Clansman and Ramona, partnered with D. W. Griffith, and influenced Harold Bell Wright adaptations.
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Hannibal
William H. Clune
Clune
Golden West
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Pickford
Charlie Chaplin
Douglas Fairbanks
D. W. Griffith
Jarnibal
Cixette
Mark Twain
Mark Twain Avenue
Palmyra Avenue
Bridget Clune
Burling-ton
West
Bill Clune
Los Antes
California
Middle Western
Ciune
New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Seattle
Boston
United States
Bill Cline
Cline
Berm
Western Hore Company
David W. Griffith
Thomas Dixon
Griffith
Great Western State
Harold Bell Wright
Missouri
Adelis
Ozark Mountains
Wright
Screen View
Mr. Clune
Han
Wanderlust Father of Onyx Ranch Ensign Son Tale
Miss Mary Clune of Mark Twain Avenue recalls her brother, a restless wanderer in his youth who ran away to New York multiple times. He is 54, married, and has a son, James, who once served as a Navy ensign and now runs a large cattle ranch in Onyx, California.
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Nibal
Mary Clune
Mark Twan Avenue
Miss Clune
New York
Miss Clare
James
Navy
Onyx
Cal
Postoffice Shows Substantial Gain in Hannibal 1918
Postmaster J R Blackwood reports Hannibal office total business for 1918 reached 72244316 dollars, up from 42185515 in 1914. The four year trend is strong with improving facilities including a 3000 dollar plumbing upgrade under way.
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Hannibal
J. R. Blackwood
Hanniball
Blackwood
Townsend Completes 50 Years as Shelburn Station Agent
Burlington railroad men visiting Hannibal recount George W. Townsend time with the Hannibal & St. Joseph railroad now part of Burlington. He began as a section hand in 1869, rose to assistant agent, then agent at Shelbin a from 1881 and has since managed freight and baggage without missing a pay day. He stands as the longest serving Burlington official locally, with Monroe City’s late Uncle Jimmie Lyon as a distant precedent.
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Burlington Railroad
Hannibal
George W. Townsend
Shelburn
Hannibal & St. Joseph
Burlington System
Townsend
Jimmie’ Lyon
Monroe City
Hannibal & St. Joe
Woodland
Lakenan
Clarence
Shelbina
Burlington
Bethel
Shelbyville
LaBelle
Paris
Holliday
Stoutsville
James L. Lyon
Here
Jimmie
George” Townsend
Louis Banks Joins Deputy City Engineer Office
Louis Banks son of Dr and Mrs H L Banks of South Fifth street has accepted a position in the office of deputy city engineer Loren Mills. He fills the vacancy created by the resignation of H L Bush who recently moved to Pittsburgh to locate.
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Louis Banks
H. L. Banks
South Fifth Street
Loren Mills
H. L. Bush
Pittsburgh
City to contest Southwestern Bell rate hike in Hannibal
City Attorney Lewis O'Connor expects a hearing on Southwestern Bell Telephone's proposed rate increase in Hannibal within two weeks though the Missouri Public Service Commission has not set a date yet. Hannibal, the Chamber of Commerce, and private citizens accuse the request of being unfounded and will present extensive testimony to oppose the rise. The case was filed last year and the commission paused it until protests prompted a hearing. The 120 day window ends in April and lawmakers may curb the commission, though no changes are expected.
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Southwestern
Bell) Telephone Company
Hannibal
Missouri Public Service Commission
Lewis O’connor
Commission
O'Connor
Chamber of Commerce
City of
Street Car Men Form Union in Hannibal
Street car workers in Hannibal met at 1 A M to organize a union and apply for a charter in the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America. Twenty four employees signed on after an early morning meeting, with promises of support from AFL and local labor leaders. The new body, called Sinclair Division, honors Sinclair Mainland who advocates AFL ties.
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Hannibal
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America
Arch Liile
American Federation of Labor
George Hightower
R. B. Gleason
Sinclair Division
Caiis
Sinclair Mainland
International Street Car Men's Union
Hannibal Happenings Tie Two Weddings and More
In Hannibal on Saturday Lon Gwartney and Nisa Isabelle J Repsher both of New Canton wed at 10 AM with Judge Allen and Dent officiating. Later Henry H Nueller of West Point IA wed Edith L Walden of Hannibal at 2 PM. Mrs James McCann ill at Union Street home. Rev G I Eaton left for Memphis MO after conducting revival at South Side Christian church. Attorney E W Nelson made a business trip to Keokuk IA. J K Boldridge and Edward Hinks visited Quincy Saturday. Gertrude and Virginia Greenin of North Seventh Street visited in Quincy Saturday.
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Hannibal
Allen & Dent
Lon Gwartney
Nisa Isabelle J. Repsher
New Canton
Henry H. Nueller
West Point
Edith L. Walden
G. I. Eaton
Patvedny Morning
Memphis
South Side
Christian Church
Royal Cords Prove Safe On Slippery Roads
A United States Tire explanation shows Royal Cords resist skidding on wet pavement through cord construction for pliability and extra tread surface, plus a non skid tread designed to prevent slipping in any direction. The article also lists basketball results: Eureka 34 Lombard 32 and Charleston Normal 26 Hedding 12.
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United States Tire Company
United States
Eureka
Lombard
Charleston Normal
Hmedding
Used Car Sales Show In St. Louis This Week
St Louis dealers of the Automobile Manufacturers and Dealers Association hold the Second Annual Used Car Sales Show March 10 to 15 at the Exhibit Building. About 280 high quality cars will be inspected, tagged, and sold at reduced prices, with guarantees on condition.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Automobile Manufacturers’ and Dealers’ Association
Hunger strike ends for Libertaire manager in Paris
Paris report states government grants political prisoner status to Jonnent manager of Libertaire after hunger strike. The March 7 dispatch notes the decision as a result of the protest and clarifies his treatment category and implications for the newspaper.
Cook Guilty in Manslaughter Verdict Shocked by Assurances
CHICAGO March 9 J Norman Cook was found guilty of manslaughter for the killing of William E Bradway last summer. Under the indeterminate sentence law, Cook faces one year to life in prison. He showed no emotion when the verdict was read, though he had earlier been assured he would be acquitted.
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Chicago
J. Norman Cook
Wiliam E. Bradway
Cook
Baker to Inspect West Camps on Three Week Tour
Secretary Baker and General March will depart Washington today for a three week inspection tour of army camps on the Pacific coast and along the Mexican border. The first stop is Camp Custer in Detroit followed by visits to Camp Lewis in Washington.
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Washington
Baker
March
Pacific Coast
Detroit
Custer
Camp Lewis
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Dicky Dippy
Hannibal News
Blatchford’s Milk
Blatchford
Knollenberg
Knollenberg Milling Co
8Th and
York
UNION
Hannibal Bay Lands
Edgar C. Bertier
James McCann
Union Street
E. W. Nelson
Keokuk, Ln
Edward Hinks
Quincy
Gertrude
Virginia Green- Inn
North Seventh Street
Royal Cord
Vicks K
Cheney
HE Cheney
Music
Paderewski
Cheney Phonograph
Biltmore
Newby
Cheney Talking Machine Company
Roy Bennett
Maine
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