Officials to probe diamond deal after Broadway theft
Grover Altregge reports a jewelry theft at a Broadway store where diamonds valued at 2000 were involved. A man named Chas Clark promised repayment with a personal check but vanished toward Kansas City. Altregge plans to swear out a warrant if he does not return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Alttogge
Shepherds Jewelry Store
Broadway
Chiamonds
Altregge
Chas
Clark
Altreger
Mus
M. Marevee
Kansas City
Dianmbal
Altigre
Stokes
Altusgre
Guilty Plea by Fay Receives Two Year Term
Frank Fay admitted guilty to criminal assault on 11 year old Pansy Eubanks in Hannital Court of Common Pleas. Judge T. Hays sentenced Fay to two years in the state penitentiary. Fay, about 60, had been jailed since his arrest after authorities found the girl with him above Hertley's store on North Main Street. Prosecuting Attorney Roy Hamlin urged the two year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fay
Hannital Court of Common Pleas
Jutie Pansy Eubanks
T. Hays
Fay
Hertley
North Main Street
Roy Hamlin
Marion County’s prominence as a livestock center lauded
H N Clay Heather of Palmyra, a former Marion County prosecutor, touring Hannibal praises Marion County as the state’s top livestock producer. He cites registered hog herds, Jersey cattle leadership, and a $10,100 boat that was sold by L Harrison of Taylor. He notes substantial holdings of hogs worth $25,000 and references sales by Eugene Nelson, Head Gray, and A V Young, urging wider recognition of the county’s livestock record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Breaves H. Clay Heather
Palmyra
Marion Eanty
Hannibal
Keather
United States
Marion
Jersey
L. Harrison
Taylor, Mo
Eugene Nelson
Head & Gray
A.V. Young
Clure Unable To Visit Here
Miss Mary Chine of Mark Twain Avenue has word from her brother William Clune a noted motion picture producer of Los Angeles California that he cannot visit Hannibal at this time He was in New York for talks with Charles Selznick a motion picture producer and planned to stop in Hannibal but business pulled him back to Los Angeles making the visit impossible
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Chine
Mark Twain Avenue
William Clune
Los Angeles
Calif
Clune
New York
Charles Selznick
Hannibal
Family Reunion At Leitz Home
Mr and Mrs Louis Leitz Sr of 204 North Street hosted a family reunion with 28 relatives present on Sunday A dinner was served Attending were their sons and daughters George L Louis and Frank Leitz of Hannibal Fred Leitz and family of Troy Til and Mrs Anna Hagan of Ashland Mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Leitz
North Street
Leitz
George L
Louis
Frank Leitz
Hannibal
Fred Leitz
Troy Til
Anna Hagan
Ashland
Delegates to G. O. P. meeting leaving today
Hannibal and Marion county Republicans named as delegates to the state convention in Kansas City will depart tonight for the meeting aimed at selecting four at large delegates to the national convention in Chicago. Included are Seldon P. Spencer likely to be among the big four, with Dr. E Clemons among possible choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Marion County
Kansas City
Chicago
United States
Seldon P. Spencer
St. Louis
E. Clemons
Macon
FB. Jeffries
T. B. Morris
Berryman Henwood
C. E. Rendlen
J. B. Featherstone
W. Treat
P.H. Rutherford
C. Queen
J. K. Mills
Frank Bernhard
Palmyra
Joe O'Hern
O'Hern
Ed Brown
Edina
Edward Leslie
Memphis
Helton Will Take Boy to Booneville Reformatory
Deputy Sheriff C. V. Helton plans to take 17 year old Robert Cochrum to Boonville Michigan where Cochrum, now paroled, will serve a term in the reformatory until age 21. Cochrum was sentenced after pleading guilty to throwing a stone through a window at Hannibal Vulcanizing Company on North Third Street, where he had worked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Helton
Boonville, MI
Robert Cochrum
Reformatory
Hannibal
Hannibal Vulcanizing Company
North Third Street
Palmyra Chief Retains Attorney in Disturbance Case
Palmyra Chief I. S. Waltermann, recently arrested on a warrant from Pike Moore of the Merchant's Hotel, has retained attorney I. Clay Heather to represent him. His hearing is set for next Monday before Justice W. Haydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. Waltermann
Palmyra
Pike Moore
I. Clay Heather
Justice of the Peace
Haydon
Will Confer Work For Burlington
St John’s Lodge No. 28 of the Masons accepted an invitation from Des Moines Lodge No. 1 at Burlington to confer the third degree work on May 22. A number of Hannibal Masons will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Des Moines
Burlington
Hannibal Masons
Have You Made Your Mother's Dreams Come True
An appeal to readers about health and strength inspired by mothers wishes. It touts iron nutrition with organic iron supplements Nuxated Iron, citing doctors endorsing its benefits for red blood, nerves, and energy. The ad claims easy absorption, two weeks to measure gains, and a money back guarantee through local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
T. Alphonsus Wallace
Joohn J. van Horne
The
Board of Health of
New York City
Circus Day Yankee Robinson Shows Near Katy Round House
Circus day in Hannibal with Yankee Robinson on two shows rain or shine. Children expected to pack the old grounds near the Katy round-house as trains unload. A street parade starts at 10 this morning after city hall planning Monday by an advance rep. The company arrives from Quincey after record crowds Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Yankee Robinson
Katy Round-House
City Hall
Yankee Robinson Company
Quincey
Partition Suit Filed In Hannibal Court Of Common Pleas
Leon Fitzgerald through attorney John G. Cable filed a partition suit in the Hannibal Court of Common Pleas seeking the sale and division of his deceased father John Fitzgeralds property. Defendants include brothers and sisters Daniel William Julia Matilda and John Fitzgerald plus Mr and Mrs T J Gaul Mr and Mrs McGuire and Mr and Mrs John Sharkey. The petition describes a Bird street building and a stock of new and second hand goods and asks the court to appoint a receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Cable
Leon Fitzgerald
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
John Fitzgerald
Daniel
William
Julia Matilda
T. J. Gaul
McGuire
John Sharkey
Bird Street
Divorces Granted in Hannibal Court Monday
Judge C. T. Hays dismissed William Smith versus Ethel Smith on plaintiff’s application. He granted divorce decrees to Virginia Hendricks against Roscoe A. Hendricks and to W E Thompson who sued Minnie Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Hays
Hannibal
Dinner Tonight In Girls Honor by Knights of Columbus
The ladies auxiliary of 9 Hannibal Council Knights of Columbus hosts a dinner tonight at the Broad way hall honoring over thirty young ladies who organized a dance for the auxiliary. The event follows a highly successful dance and includes a social time after a 7 30 pm dinner. Mrs. Martin Gash III of Fabius township is reported in critical condition with slim odds of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Hannibal Council, Knights of Columbus
Broadway
Martin Gash
Hannibal
Fabius Township
Two Marriages Are Solemnized in Hannibal Homes
Announcement reports Miss Mary Dwyer and Marion Turner of Hannibal wed Thursday night by Rev. S. W. Hayne at A. R. Miller's home on Dowling Street. Also, Orville D. James and Miss Evelyn Cochran of Hannibal were married Saturday evening by Rev. C. J. Armstrong at the First Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dwyer
Marion Turner
Hannibal
S. W. Hayne
Arch Street
A. R. Miller
Dowling Street
Orville D. James
Evelyn Cochran
C. J. Armstrong
First Christian Church
Retired Farmer dies at 78 in Hannibal
Thomas J. Beaver a retired farmer of 1225 Ledford street died at 9 40 Saturday night at age 78. Survived by children Mrs John Gillette Ashburn Missouri Mrs Arthur Haas Mannibal Mrs Jack Davis Cairo Alabama Charles Beaver Davenport Iowa G L and Percy Beaver Hannibal Thomas J Beaver Ashburn Jerry Bengal Arkansas and stepson O L Brown Hannibal. Funeral from the home Tuesday at 2 30 p m with interment Mt Olivet cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Beaver
Ledford Street
John Gillette
Ashburn
Arthur Haas
Mannibal
Jack Davis
Cairo
Charles Beaver
Davenport
G. L
Percy Beaver
Hannibal
Thomas
Jerry
Bengal
Ark
O. L. Brown
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Woman Fined $15 In Police Court
Police Judge Ralph Smiley fined Mrs. Rhoda Franklin $15 and costs Monday afternoon for failure to report a contagious disease case to City Physician R. J. Heavenridge. The woman pleaded not guilty as the hearing concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Smiley
Rhoda Franklin
R. J. Heavenridge
Liberty Ill Pair Wed In Hannibal
Miss Sophia Ryan and Clarence Uh land of Liberty Adams County were married Monday by Justice of the Peace John H. TotseA in his Center street office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty, Ill
Hannibal
Sophia Ryan
Clarence Uhland
Liberty Adams County Hs
Justice of the Peace
John H. Totsea
Center Street
Today's Program At Hannibal Playhouses
Katherine MacDonald stars in The Turning Point at Star Theater Hannibal with Marell Liloyd in Haunted Spooks. Broadway star features appear with ongoing picture showings and theater listings for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Star Theater
Katherine MacDonald
Marell Liloyd
New Members Of Council In The Places Of Old
Frank X. Fackler, city treasurer, reported cash on hand May 1, 1919 and receipts since then totaling 482,751.86 with disbursements 374,156.89 leaving 108,614.97. Pension funds showed 7,183.22 and 73.90 balances. Police Magistrate Reardon tried 644 cases and collected 5,486.80. Michael Reardon noted 53 male and 14 female prisoners. Macadam and gumbo loads totaled 1,837 with fines 791.17. Health data listed 555 deaths, 614 births and diseases counts including smallpox, measles, diphtheria, influenza, and pneumonia. Fire Department balance 213 from 78.39 appropriation. motorized apparatus purchase detailed. Fire alarms 275. total losses 49,992 on buildings and 70,770 on contents. June 1919 saw highest loss at 11,800. Police Chief Ryan’s report noted 61 arrests for drunkenness in 10 months with no licensed saloons. Rose Niehaus described relief efforts and mayoral donations. Charles Phelps presented the annual financial summary showing May 5 1919 balance of 50,386.53 and cash on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank X. Fackler
Firemen’s Pension Fund
Policemen’s Pension Fund
Reardon
Michael Reardon
Fred Becker
George Marriette
Ryan
Whig
Quincy
Rose Niehaus
O'Brien
Census Reveals City Population Increases Across States
The 1920 census figures show Billings Montana listing about 15,100 residents, Aberdeen Washington nearly 15,337, Long Beach California about 55,595, Pomona California 13,505, and Durham North Carolina 21,719. Washington Pennsylvania records 21,480 and Frankfort Indiana 11,585, with substantial percentage increases noted in each locale.
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Washington
Billings
Mont
Aberdeen
Long Beach
Cal
Pomona
Durham
N.C
Frankfort
Ind
HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL Hints of local comings and goings
Mrs. G W Piper of Fast Garden Street has been ill for 14 weeks but is slightly improved. Mr and Mrs T G Taylor of Quincy returned home after visiting relatives and friends in Hannibal. Prosecuting Attorney TD M Stout of New London visited Hannibal Monday. Miss Jessie Wilson returned from Louisiana Missouri where she was visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Bon Piper of Anies Street have gone to California for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Piper
Fast Garden Street
T. G. Taylor
Quincy
Hannibal
TD. M. Stout
New London
Jessie Wilson
Louisiana
Mrs. Bon Piper
Aniestreet
California
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Chas. H. Ling
Union St
Missouri
Lauds Marion
Clure
Helton
Boy
Booneville
Heather
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Kiefer's Pharmacy
Brown & Mays Drug Co
J. 3. Bernbrock
Himself
Katy Roundhouse
Strreet
Girls’ Honor
Broadway Star
Charles Phelps
Treasury
Hunt
Owl Drug Store
Montgomery
Ala
P. A. Baker
Anti-Saloon League of
Herbert Hoover
Leonard Wood
Guy. Low G. McAdoo
Charles E. Hu Poindexter
William J
Mr. Baker
CASTO
Tou
Lmitone
Alelee
Matalko
Talver
John Hart Brittain
John A
Stern Building
Weilers
Sut
Itsele
Gardner Motor CO
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ST. Louis, U.S. A
Clough-Reikm CO
Barry
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