Carey Tells Of Croix de Guerre Deed After War Service
Sergeant Frank Carey of 214 Rock Street recounted earning the Croix de Guerre and palm from the French government for bravery in World War I. He landed in France in 1917 with General Pershing, commanded a reconnaissance platoon in the Soissons sector, and helped break a German machine gun nest. Carey served 21 months in France, later training for officer status, and is expected to receive a second reserve commission. He was formerly employed at Woolworth’s Ten-Cent Store and is 22 years old.
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Frank Carey
Rock Street
J. E. Carey
Corey
United States
Germany
France
General Pershing
Europe
Soissons
Carey
No Mans Land
Geant Carey
E Company
16Th Infantry
Louis Murphy
Hannibal
Cantigny
Chateau Thierry
Paris
Iangres
Thoes
Tirpeienbeak
Hane
Wal
Woolworth
Dr Farrell Improves After St Elizabeth Stroke
Dr J J Farrell a well known Hannibal physician was slightly improved Thursday at St Elizabeth hospital after suffering a stroke Wednesday afternoon. He was unconscious for five hours and is 39 years old, having served as a captain in the army medical branch. His condition remains serious.
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J. J. Farrell
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Farrell
Hannibal
Improvements Planned for Papajohn’s Place Pool Room
Improvements have begun on the pool room and billiard hall of John Papajohn at 200 South Main street. He recently sold his shining business in an adjoining building and has rented the second floor to create a modern upstairs and first floor facility with a new front.
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John Papajohn
South Main Street
Dumped Major Dump Sent To Front Line
Hannibal colored soldier known as Dump Williams told by bystanders how he drove a French officers’ sidecar in Paris and how a crash sent him to the front. He joined the 59th French army, helped capture a German machine gun nest near Soissons, and earned the Croix de Guerre with palm. The tale recounts his perilous No Man’s Land actions and the valor of four similarly cited comrades.
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Robert “Dump” Willams
Hannibal
Williams
Paris
Dump
Soissons
Germany
No Man's Land
Synad
Fuerther
Army Recruiting Office Reopened in Hannibal
Sergeant Reinhold Haaeussermann, long in charge of Hannibal’s army recruiting office, has reopened the station on South Main Street, aided by Corporal William M Wilson. New government rules allow 18 to 65 year olds to enlist in all branches with staff positions for those over 40. pay remains $30 monthly for privates, $15 in peacetime. Haaeussermann, a 20 year Army veteran since 1898, resumes duties after postings in Jefferson Barracks and trips to San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland.
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Reinhold
Mhaeussermann
Hannibal
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
San Francisco
Seattle
Wash
Planda
St. John's
Haeussermann
British Soldier Returns and Marries in Missouri
Benjamin H. Reeves, a British soldier who fought at Ypres, returns to the United States to wed Genevieve E. Stanley of Huntington, Ralls County. They marry at Judge Allen E. Dent’s office after securing permission, then Reeves returns to England to continue service. The issue also notes local spring indications, two more marriages, a church funeral, a railroad appointment, and a coal shed fire on River Street with a train of Buick automobiles passing through Hannibal.
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Benjamin H. Reeves
Ypres
United States
Genevieve E. Stanley
Huntington
Ralls County
Reeves
Miss Stanley
Allen E. Dent
Center Street
Fire Department No 1
Krigbaum
River Street
Marion County Leads in Silo Drive Attendance
Marion county leads in both contests for attendance in a two week drive by Northeast Missouri counties to build silos. E J Trosper reports Marion has 221 genuine attendees toward a 100 prize, with Ralls at 205 and Lincoln at 192. Emerson in Marion drew 250, boosting totals and marking largest single session attendance.
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Marion County
Missouri
E. J. Trosper
Ralls
Lincoln County
Emerson
Northeast Missouri Poultry and Live Stock Show Planned
At a Wednesday night meeting of the Northeast Missouri Poultry and Live Stock association in I. O. O. F. Hall Hannibal members voted to hold their first annual poultry and live stock show in Hannibal next November. Contracts were set with a prominent poultry and rabbit speaker and judges. Several Hannibal Belgian Hare rabbits will be entered in the Quincy show in early May. The gathering was well attended and enthusiastic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Missouri Poultry and Live Stock Association
I. O
P. Hall
Hannibal
Quincy
Knights Templar Meet in Hannibal Conclave Dinner
Knights Templar from Louisiana Mexico Canton and other places attended a district conclave of the Witch district of Missouri in Hannibal Thursday evening about 25 visitors. A dinner was served at 6 by the Ladies of Crown and Scepter chapter No 1 Order of Eastern Star before the conclave on the third floor of the Muasonic temple where Temple Degree work was conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yannibal Knights Templar
Louisiana
Mexico
Canton
Missouri
Ladies of Crown and Scepter
Order of Eastern Star
Hannibal Judge Officiates Wed Night Marriage in Office
Judge Allen FE Dent married John I Foucks and Misa Irene Hawker, both of Hannibal, Wednesday night in his office. The state case against Ben Roland charged with selling liquor without a license was called in Judge A E Dent's court Thursday but was not completed in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen FE. Dent
John I. Foucks
Misa Irene Hawker
Hannibal
Ben Roland
A. E. Dent
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Army Recruiting Office
Ralls CO
Thomas B. Gray
Della Gray
Henry Cameron
AE. Dent
J. Cuthbertson
Mayme E. Olsen
Kansas City
Charles Lucey
Church of Immaculate Conception
St Mary's Cemetery
Fred Wedeon
Hannibl Union
Carol Strott
Chicago
Mr. Heelsen
Wabach Railroad
Hannihal
Mro
E. O. Heelson
North Eighth Street
Wabash
Emerson Silo
Northeast Missouri Association
Knights Templar
Princess
Mary Pickford
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