Only Three New Criminal Cases for April Term
The April term of the Tal Court of Common Pleas opens Monday April 12 with the lightest criminal docket in history. No more than three criminal cases, including the Branham murder case, a forgery charge against an Atlas Portland Cement employee, and a forged automobile order case involving Holder, will be heard. Judge Hays will convene jurors next week, with 24 alternates named. The Branham case is expected to be hotly contested, with Roy Hamtin prosecuting and J G Cable assisting the state, while Branham is represented by Eugene W Nelson and Lewis O Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannital Court of Common Pleas
Court
C. T. Hays
George Branham
Grace Johnson
Atlas Portland Cement Company
Moberly
Brockenbrough
Hays
Roy Hamtin
Branham
Justice of the Peace
Thomas Sr. Hagan
J. G. Cable
Eugene W. Nelson
Lewis O'Connor
Stephen Thorne Dies in Georgia at 78
Stephen Thorne formerly of Hannibal died Tuesday in Savannah Georgia at age 78. He owned a North Main street grocery in Hannibal before leaving in 1913 to settle in the south. He served 20 years on the Board of Education and was a Confederate Army veteran.
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Stephen Thorne
Hannbal
Savannah
North Main Street
Hannibal
Board of Education
Flood Warnings Issued as Mississippi Rises Rapidly
Weather bureau warns of rising Mississippi and tributaries after heavy rains in the north. Des Moines river below Tracy would rise 12 to 24 hours and overflow low land from Ottumwa to Alexandria. Mississippi from Muscatine to Louisiana is expected to reach flood stage by Friday. Conditions to clear in Hannibal area today.
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Weather Bureau
Mississippi River
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Alexandria
Keokuk
Hannibal
Mississippi
Tracy Ta
Muscatine
Louisiana
Torlav
Auto theft arrest in Marion county jail Palmyra
A Black man named VWolder of Moberly Missouri is jailed in Marion county on forgery and auto theft charges. He allegedly passed a forged order to take a Buick touring car owned by Acker of Omaha Nebraska, recovered in Moberly last week, with custody given after the forged document. Acker is expected, state action to wait until his arrival at Hannibal.
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Vwolder
Moberly
Marion County
Palmyra
Acker
Omaha
Neb
Holder
Hinton & Swetnam
South Fourth Street
Hannibal
Kilian Rites Held At St Johns Lutheran Church
Funeral services for Mrs Kilian who died Wednesday in the home of her daughter Mrs E D Woehrman on the New London dirt road will be held at St Johns Evangelical Lutheran church in Hannover at 2:30 this afternoon Rev Theodore Walz pastor will conduct the service and burial will follow in Mount Olivet cemetery
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Kilian
E. D Woehrman
New London
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hannibal
Theodore Walz
Mount Olivet
Today's Program At Hannibal Playhouses
Star Theater presents Madge Kennedy in The Blooming Angel and Madelaine Traverse in The Hell Ship with Broadway Star feature films to follow.
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Hannibal
Star Theater
Madge Kennedy
Madelaine Traverse
Eagles of Missouri 10 hold annual convention in Hannibal
Hannibal Aerie heads Fraternal Order of Eagles state convention plans for May 19 and 20 with sessions at their Broadway hall. Harry Wilbur chairs a committee including John J. Brown Jr and William Schwab to coordinate events. An excursion by boat to Quincey is under review for the first day of the convention.
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Hannibal Eagles
Order of Eagles of Missouri
Hannibal
Broadway
Harry Wilbur
Hannibal Aerue
John J. Brown, Jr
William Schwab
A. H. Kane
Everly
Pleasant Hill
Grand Lodge
Hannibal Aerie
Condition Of Mr. Morris Unchanged
The condition of Thomas B. Morris of North Fourth street, who has been ill in his home, remained unchanged Thursday. Mr. Morris will be taken to a hospital in St. Louis for treatment as soon as he is able. He is a former postmaster of Hannibal.
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Thomas B. Morris
North Fourth Street
Mr. Morris
St. Louis
Hannibal
Doctor Searfoss Improves At Home
Dr Searfoss shows steady improvement and gains strength each day after a week at home. Physicians report encouraging progress and expect him to be out and around next week.
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E. W. Searfoss
WOUNDED YOUTH 13 DOING NICELY
Vincent Siedler an 18 year old of Birch street and Fulton avenue is recovering from a bullet wound in the stomach after an accidental shooting at the Siedler home Tuesday evening. His brother Warren 21 accidentally discharged a 22 caliber revolver while handling it. Doctors expect a quick recovery after the bullet was removed and he was sent home by Thursday afternoon.
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Vincent Siedler
Gus Siedler
Birch Street
Fulton Avenue
Siedler
Warren
J. F. Cooper
Levering Hospital
Willam E Wright Dies at 47 in Burlington Home
William E Wright a Burlington railroad employee died at 2 45 am Thursday in his South Side home 1814 Booker street He was 47 and ill a week Survived by wife Neva father Frank Wright of Partusville Tenn three sons Orval 12 Chester 7 Paul 2 one stepsister Mrs R E Hasselman sister Mrs B F Griffith Caryville Mo brother M Brown Burton Kan born Pike county Mo Funeral services set for 2 30 pm Saturday at home conducted by Rev Simmons burial Mount Olivet cemetery
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Willam E. Wright
Burlington Railroad
Familly
Booker Street
South Side
Wright
Neva
Frank Wright
Partusville
Tenn
Orval
Chester
Paul
R. E. Hasselman
B. F. Griffith
Caryville, Mo
M. Brown
Burton, Kan
Pike County
Rev. Simmons
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Hotel man probes Hannibal lodging shortage
Steven G. Adams of Chicago said to represent a major hotel syndicate was in Hannibal Thursday to study the need for another hotel. He learned Hannibal’s hotels are crowded nearly every night and may report congestion to the syndicate officials who could consider favorable action. The Mark Twain hotel company plans an addition on South Main street and a St. Louis architect is drafting plans, while local hotels remain unable to handle business, forcing travelers to seek private homes or sleep in Union Station waiting rooms.
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Steven G. Adams
Chicago
Hannibal
St Louis
Adams
Mark Twain Hotel Company
South Main Street
St. Louis
Union Station
Raible Named Commander Of Local American Legion Post
The Emmett Shields Post No. 55 elected Joseph C. Raible Jr. as post commander after Harry Carstarphen resigned. Raible, a former aviator in France, holds at least three German airplanes officially credited to him.
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Emmett Shields
American Legion
Joseph C. Raible, Jr
Sle
Harry Carstarphen
Legion
Raible
France
Miss Gustafson Weds J. E. Williams
Miss Florence Josephine Gustafson daughter of Burlington and John E. Williams of Hannibal marry after years long romance. Rev Dr B E S Ely Jr performs the ceremony at the North Maple church parsonage. Williams, a former Macedonia resident, served in France and now works as a pharmacist in Hannibal.
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Florence Josephine Gustafson
South ,Eighth Street
John E. Williams
Hannibal
Macedonia, Town
B. Be, S. Ely, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
North Maple
Window Knockout at Market Street Saloon Fights Jam Junction
A brisk fight on Market Street near West Hannibal Junction ended with one man knocking the other through a plate glass saloon window. No arrests were made.
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Market Street
West Hannibal
Junction
Birthday Party for Dorothy Owen
A birthday party was given Wednesday afternoon at 222 South Main Street in honor of Dorothy Owen eight years old. Friends attended and were entertained with games and stories led by Lyda Lake and Mae Barkley. Easter basket favors, pink and white decorations, and afternoon refreshments completed the event.
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Charles W. Owen
South Main Street
Dorothy
Lyda Lake
Mae Barkley
Carpenters Begin Work On City Marine Scales
Carpenters have commenced repairs on the Pe city marine scales in the rear of the Ms gast ive building on Broadway. The city council approved extensive repairs to the scales.
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Pe City Marine
Th Ms Gastive
Broadway
Th & A
City Council
Ananaes Store Conducted By Frank Owens On Union Street
A brief notice notes that anaeses store operations were conducted by Frank Owens on Union Street. The couple will reside at the Gustafson home.
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Anaeses
Frank Owens
Union Street
Gustafson
Hannibal Visitors From Nearby Cities
Clarence Martin of Louisiana Missouri visited Hannibal on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Taylor of St. Louis returned home after a business visit in Hannibal. Miss Katherine Walters of South Main street returned from St. Louis where she visited relatives and friends.
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Clarence Martin
Louisiana
Hannibal
T. F. Taylor
St. Louis
Katherine Walters
South Main Street
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Whig
Chas. H. Ling
Union St
Missouri
Georgia
Uto
Negro
Broadway Star
Eagles OF State 10
Dr. Searfoss
Kuppenheimer
Clothiers
Hatters
Hampshire
Furnishers
Pike CO
Miss Gustafson
J. E. Williams
R. Gustafson
South Eighth Street
Burlington
Mr. Williams
Macedonia
Medical Department
United States Army
Williams
Dorothy Owen
Quincy
Davic
Orpheum
Hove
Moe
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Quail Company
Michigan Ave
Chicago, NL
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