Heavy vote seen in Hannibal city election races
Voters head to polls amid a heated election with close contests for mayor police chief city attorney and city recorder. Republican and Democrat tickets clash across wards with Frank Clay versus George Vandament in ward one and John Conlin versus George Treat in ward two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanibal City
John K. Mills
Thomas C. Garner
Rev Gleason
Albert Miller
Fred Simmons
James Feathersteene
Oral D. Drummond
Hannibal and Marion County Exceed Victory Loan Target
Hannibal and Marion County completed the Fifth and final Victory Liberty loan drive. City of Hannibal raised $571,850,000 about 15,000 over quota. total county subscriptions reached $60,940,000, surpassing the county quota by about 15,000. Two week campaign praised, local business leaders elated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Marion County
Bob Blackwood
Hanmfal
Lux dies by self in Hannibal after family losses
Thomas F. Lux, 45, of 1420 Samuels street, killed himself with a lysal and carbolic acid solution following the deaths of his son Carl from a sleeping disease six weeks earlier and his mother Mrs Lux buried in New Franklin. He leaves a widow Lillian and six children. Funeral today at 2 from his home, Rev. C. H. Winders of First Christian Church officiating. Interment Mount Olivet cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
C. H. Winders
First Christian Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Monroe City Men Hear Danforth Speech on Elevators
Monroe City business men and farmers will hear H. W. Danforth of St. Louis, president of the National Farmers Elevator Association, speak Wednesday night. The talk promotes building elevators at Monroe City Hazzard and Hunnewell as part of the local agricultural associations. Mersin E. J. Trosper of Hannibal, district agricultural agent, assisted in arranging the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe City
H. W. Danforth
St. Louis
Monroa City
Hazzard
Hunnewell
Danforth
National Farmers’ Elevator Association
Tazewell
Mersin
HANNIBAL HAPPENINGS INCLUDE LOCAL NOTES AND OBITUARY
A local Hannibal brief covers community events and personal notices. Mr ata Mree Thames O'Donnell and other residents attend gatherings, plus a St. Louis university degree report and Army notes from the 89th division. Anna Foy dies in St. Louis. funeral arrangements pending. A Mason meeting at the Maronic Temple is announced with second and third degree work planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mingwins
North Third Street
George Barber
Wannibal
89Th Division
Army of Occupation
Barber
Tilers
Germany
84Th
Harber
Hannibal
St. John’s
Masons
Maronic Temple
Dicky Dippys Diary Funeral Services Planned
Dicky Dippys Diary burial arrangements announced with Salvation Army in charge of services at 8 oclock this afternoon at Mount Olivet Cemetery for burial following funeral rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Save telephone receipts says Missouri body
Missouri public service commission rows with Postmaster General Burleson over federal injunction that barred interference with the Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph Co in raising rates. Increase hits Hannibal and Missouri towns as nationwide increases begin. Hannibal subscribers urged to keep receipts for possible refunds if the commission wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missour Public Service Commission
Burleson
Commission
Hannibal
Cites
Missouri
Hannity
Lewis O'Connor
Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph Company
O'Connor
van Valkenburg
Kansas City
O'Conner
Public Service Commission
Harrison
Missouri Public Service Commission
Tudes van Valkenbure
United States Supreme Court
North Dakota
Tne
Tecal
Gub the Service Commission
Valkenburg
Th. F.o
Southtern Telephone Company
Haarlesen
Busness
Oman
Teledione
Mann
Columbia Sheriff Seeks Two Suspects in Columbia Robbery
Sheriff Whitesides of Columbia seeks two suspects named Douglas Scott and George Moursey, two African American men held in Keokuk, for a robbery at a Columbia store weeks earlier. Moursey, about 17, allied with Scott, left Isaian about three months ago, and is said to have shot a man during the incident as he faces circuit court on burglary charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Scott
George Morsey
Keokuk
Dao
Columbia
Toa
Whotesides
Sher Whitesides
Murses
Hlard
Scott
Isaanibal
Mourses
Moursey
Witchel
Arrest Auto Thieves Near Emden Monday
Three men, strangers in the area, were arrested in a wheatfield near Emden in Manon county Monday afternoon for stealing the Buick of Ro G Queen of Hannibal. The car was taken from in front of a colored pastor's church Sunday evening and found abandoned. Sheriff William Mefford and Deputy Sheriff Harry Burghorf made the arrests. The suspects, who used assumed names, were jailed in Palmyra and will be brought to Hannibal Wednesday for arraignment in state court. They claim residences in various parts of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatfield
Emden
Manon County
Queen of Hannibal
Sherif
William Mefford
Harry Burghorf
Palmyra
Hannibal
United States
Hannibal Nurse Returns From War Service Royal Reception
Miss Nina Shelton, one of two Hautebal women who served as Red Cross nurses in France, has returned home to a royal reception. She joined Washington University Unit 2 of St Louis and served almost the entire war, after nursing at Levering Hospital before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Shelton
Hautebal
Rel Cross
France
Rube Ide
Hannibal
Miss Shelter
Washington University Unit 2
St Loouis
United States
Germany
Levering
River Flood Forecast Warns of 20 Foot Stage This Week
Weather bureau predicts a 20 foot stage on the Mississippi by Thursday night or Friday as flood waters rise. Des Moines river and other tributaries also climbing, prompting levee precautions across Missouri and Illinois. local enlistment notices appear amid flood coverage.
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Mississippi
Weather Bureau
Elan- Hibal
Talom
Plantirbal
Bo Widdren
Phaainihala
Dama
Desmoines
Hansbal Station
Hannibal
Missouri
Pfanecdal
de Serteus
Thas
Recruits Sent at Jefferson Barracks
A fragment reports that Jefferson Barracks received several more men from the Haanitvel army recruitment office in St Louis. Names include Vincent Siedler of Thanwilbed and others from Birch Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ro Piscussermann
Haanitvel Army Recruiting Office
Jefferson Jarracls
St. Louis
Othe
Aise
Residemee Ound
Vincent Siedler
Ath
Birch Street
Thanwilbed
Sen
Mir
Gras
Shriners Attend St Louis Meeting With 175 Members Initiated
Hannibal Shriners sent a delegation to St Louis for the semi mandal ceremonial of the Mystic Shrine. About 175 members formed the class adopted on Saturday. An elaborate banquet followed the initiation. Notables include Six Brannibabs and one Perry, with several others from Perry and Hraneibee joining the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Shriners
Dueve
St. Lewis
Mystic Shrine
Hrannibabs
Perry
Momen
Ehuss
GG Richards
Walter W. Schaubacher
Cal Seelewerndemian
Madhu Greorge Parker
Walter Grecery
Ayal George Branhani
Elmer Whittaker Dies at 29 in Marea Thornipes Home
The death of Elmer D. Whittaker occurred at 4.20 oclock at his home on Willataut Street after an illness of six months. He was 72 years old and leaves a wife two children a mother and two brothers. The body was taken to O Donnell Brothers funeral home for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himer DD. Whittaker
Celock Marea Thornipes
Willataut Street
Tie
O'Donnell Brothers
Wonderful remedy claims in old advertisement text
An antiquated ad promotes HLISS NATIVE HERR TAB LES as a gentle stomach stimulant. It claims to relax the bowels, tone the system, improve health, suppress appetite, and prevent common complaints, promising a cheerful life. Sold by multiple sellers with unclear locations and price per box.
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Teaedagy Aitaperiste and
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Hannibal News
C. H. Ling
Union Street
Vic
Tory
Morris Adler- Moller Co
Morris Adler
Service
Hannibal and CO
Thomas F. Lux
Monroe
Ata
Thames O'Donnell
Hicharad Maes
Jaime Ghoeta
Beer Boas Hahie
West Mo
Fepresis
Nelt Tedtonselp
Hanmultah
Vicoud Po
Corea
St. Clemens
Arongo Hart
J. Louis
Anna Foy
Jane Foy
St. Louia
John Foy
Hannival
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Rock Street
Irath Leitz
North Main Street Heights
CAT Tales
Felix
Schaidts
Schuidt
Muat
Dicky Dippy
Old Col
Yrek
Theater Today
Charlie
Chaplin
Ec Nairl
Columbia, Mo
Jefferson Barracks
Haeussermann
Helen Blair
TaGrange
Canton
Warsaw
Ee Ft
Dallas City
Nap
Princess
Marguerite Clark
Little Miss Hoover
Burton Holmes
Billie Burke
Polly
Hart
Hell
Berry~ Chapin—Kinnograme
Shriners
Elmer Whittaker
Bliss Native
Highland
Highland Rialto
Briggles
Belasco
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