The Great Karta Mind Reader Faces Threats After Show
After a four day engagement at Hannibal Park theater, The Great Karta was threatened by about thirty young men. The crowd accused the performer of insulting girls and made lewd remarks toward attendees. Two young men who escorted the ladies to the theater confronted the crowd, leading to a confrontation and the mind reader leaving for a local hotel with his entourage.
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Hannibal Park
Smali Nyob
Stag
Meyer Elected Alternate to National Meet
J M Werland, TM Mahoney and W T A Meyer of Hannibal returned from Washington Missouri where they attended the state council of the Knights of Columbus. Meyer was named alternate delegate from Missouri to the national council meeting in New York City next August. The state council elected Grand Knight Dr T E Purcell secretary John T Nugent treasurer William H Hager advocate Judge Murphy warden J Harry Williams Joslin was chosen for the 1921 convention. A banquet for over 500 attendees highlighted the event and a drill by the Zonaves was a principal feature. The order pledged to raise 250000 for a three million dollar fund for St Louis University.
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J. M. Werland
TM. Mahoney
W.T. A. Meyer
Hannibal
Washington, Mo
State Council
the Knights of Columbus
Messrs. Werland
Mahoney
Mr. Meyer
Missouri
National Council
New York City
T. E. Purcell
Kansas City
John T. Nugent
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Judge Murphy
Nevada
J. Harry Williams
de Soto
Joslin
Knights
Knights of Columbus
St Louis University
Gupton and Bowen File for Sheriff in Marion County
Samuel Gupton of Palmyra and Oney Bowen from north of Hannibal filed Wednesday at Palmyra as first Marion county residents to seek the sheriff's office in the Democratic primary next August. Both are known county men and at least two more candidates are expected to announce soon.
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Samuel Gupton
Palmyra
Oney Bowen
Hannibal
Marion
Bowen
Gupton
Marion County
Complaints Filed Over Hannibal Dumping Ground
Residents and property owners in Hannibal near the Naty roundhouse report garbage and refuse dumped on vacant ground south of the Burlington tracks along Collier street and west of Lemon street. City hall notes dumping may be done by citizens and asserts the dumping ground on the riverfront is burned after collection. Some property owners consider filing complaints against those responsible to protect local health, especially in summer.
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Hannibal
Naty Roundhouse
Burlington Railroad
Collier Street
Lemon Street
City Hall
Legion Charters Steamer Majestic For Moonlight Excursion
E Z McGrail as excus rion chair announces the Moonlight excursion for Emmet Shields Post No 35 American Legion aboard the Steamer Majestic of the Wisherd Line on May 27. This will be the last Majestic voyage in Hannibal this season with a large crowd expected and strong patronage anticipated.
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E. Z. McGrail
Majestic
Wisherd
Emmet Shields
American Legion
Hannibal
Legion
Hannibal Playhouses Presents In Walked Mary A Scream
The program features June Caprice in In Walked Mary A Scream at Star Theater with Broadway star power and feature pictures. An opportunity to buy a long established restaurant in the heart of the city is offered, claiming daily foot traffic and substantial earnings. Riley's Restaurant at 827 Hampshire St is up for sale, with nine furnished rooms and a prime rooming district. Must sell at once due to leaving town.
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Star Theater
June Caprice
Broadway Star
Riley's Restaurant
Hampshire 5T
Quins
Death of Hannibal druggist Marvel B White dies at home
Marvel B White a well known Hannibal druggist died Wednesday afternoon at his home 1280 Church Street after months of illness. Funeral services were held at the home with a sermon by Rev. SW Hay Street Methodist. He leaves his wife Bertha White father Tascaro Ware of Hannibal sister Mrs Eo L King of Nevada and brother Field White of Kansas City. He was born in Bosworth and educated at the state Normal School and Highland Park School and Pharmacy. He worked in Nevada Missouri before moving to Hannibal where he joined William DeGaris drug store later owning a Market Street drug store at his death. Family mourning and arrangements to follow.
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Marvel B. White
Hannibal
Mura
Muse
Washae
Etemach
Bosworth
State Normal
Meanis
Highland Park School
Meanes
Nevada
Wiliam DeGaris
Hanscit
Market Street
Bertha White
Tascaro Ware
Eo 1
Kiing
Field White
Kansas
1000 Vacancies At Camp Grant Ill
Lieut J Ho Thidring of the St Louis army recruiting district visited the local station and noted 1000 vacancies at the Camp Grant army school. Col J H Parker headed the Missouri district and said the Camp Grant program offers training comparable to West Point. Applications are open nationwide with free instruction and $380 monthly pay under one or three year contracts across multiple departments.
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J. Ho Thidring
St. Louis
Hannibal
R. Haeussermann
Hildring
Missourri
Camp Grant
J. H. Parker
Lieut
Hicdring
West Point
United States
Missouri
Ilinois
Muse
Agriculture
Carranza Fall Attributed to Personal Reasons
DES MOINES IOWA May 14 The overthrow of President Carranza of Mexico is blamed on personal adjustments he failed to make to retain loyalty. Bishop Francis J McConnell of Denver, who led church work in Mexico, said reform and improving conditions followed the revolution led by Carranza and Obregon. He saw no cause for U S intervention. Bishop Frank Warner of Lucknow India spoke of revolutionary changes, and the church faces continued publication of weekly papers under reconsideration. The committee on episcopacy presented a report for fourteen bishops and seven new residences, with action deferred.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carranza
Mexico
Francis J. McConnell
Denver
Methodist Episcopal Conference
McConnell
Obregon
Rishop McConnell
United States
Mexia
Frank Warner
Lucknow
India
Eef
Church
General Conference
Train With 32 Cars Of Autos
The Burlington railroad handled a train of 65 cars Thursday through Hannibal. Thirty two of the cars were loaded with automobiles. Some automobile cars were transferred to the Katy railroad here, while the remainder were taken to St. Louis.
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Burlington Railroad
Hannibal
Katy Railroad
St. Lows
Sleeper Seriously Ill At Sterling
J J Farrell travels to Sterling Illinois to visit Charles J Sleeper formerly of Hannibal who has pneumonia and is seriously ill. Sleeper once owned and managed the Windsor Hotel in Hannibal.
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C. J. Sleeper
Sterling
J. J Farrell
Sterling, IL
Charles J. Sleeper
Hannibal
Mr. Sleeper
Windsor Hictel
Superintendent Cyr Visits Local Railroad Shops
Joseph Wo Cyr of Chicago general superintendent of motive power on the Burlington system was at Hanimbai Wednesday afternoon. He spent several hours and visited the machine shops where he met a number of friends and acquaintances he knew while he was master mechanic in the city.
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Joseph Wo Cyr O
Chicago
Hanimbai
HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL
Philip Botswick a Burlington clerk returns from Denver. Cole and Mrs Bostwick plan to locate in Denver soon. Mrs Serov of Denver previously worked in Hannibal as a traveling auditor for a railroad. Van Jousen of Macon returns from Harry Morris farm visit. Miss Head of Mt Stennings schemes briefly with Reinthver hal. Attorney PEeu handles business visit in Hannibal.
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Philip Botswick
Burlington
Denver
Cole
Bostwick
Gee Health
Mred Serov
Harry Morris
Mate
Mt Stennings
Reinthver Hal
Gadda Tawirk Jwe
Gabes Las
Dlaunuivel
Housing Conditions In London Below Par
The Daily News condemns London housing as a shame and a danger with 180000 condemned dwellings unfit for habitation and 365000 injurious due to age damp or vermin. Overcrowding affects 200000, with 24000 houses grossly crowded, especially in Westminster and Kensington. A grim picture of slums spans central to east London amid public health concerns.
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London
British Empire
The
Daily News
Westminster
Cubans Made Rich By Sugar Coming To U S
Wealthy Cubans plan to flood New York, secretary of Bowing hotels says after return from Havana. Merchants expect strong demand for first class goods and transportation, with many financiers and merchants noting record profits from sugar.
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U.S
New York
Eugene D. Miller
Bowman Hotels
Havana
United States
Miller
Atlantic Coast Line
Key West
Jackson Women Win City Election In Wyoming
In Jackson Wyoming women swept the city elections defeating men by about two to one. The contest featured two tickets one led by women and the other by men with the women’s slate prevailing after a keen campaign.
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Cheyenne
Isolated town of Jackson described in campaign context
The article notes Jackson, near Yellowstone, with a population around 300, described as one of the most isolated towns in the country. It lies south of the park, surrounded by high mountains, and the nearest railroad point is at least 75 miles away.
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Paign
Jackson
Owen Wister
Virginian
Yellowstone National Park
Threatened Tieup Of Building In Tri Cities
Davenport Rock Island Moline and East Moline face a possible building tieup as contractors carpenters cement finishers and laborers threaten a long suspension of operations. Union leadership indicates closed shop principles will be enforced as workers seek jobs elsewhere amidst mounting construction costs.
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Tri-Cities
Davenport
Towa
May
Rock Island
Moline
East M.ling
Principie
New York Tenants Protest Real Estate Purchase Surge
Tenants in New York complain about a surge in real estate purchases, reporting that over 75 million dollars in property changed hands in the past year. They highlight private coops and rental stakes, calling for oversight as they press for tenants’ concerns amid rising costs and ownership shifts.
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New York
Coop AE
Bevy
Lasine
Engineer Wins Ray With Katy Flyer Against Tornado
Parsons Kansas May 14 Aboard the Katy Flyer May 2 engineer Joseph R Gerard piloted the locomotive through a tornado that struck Peggs Oklahoma and the surrounding area. The storm crossed the Katy track about two hundred yards behind the train as the engineer drove to outrun it. The tornado uprooted trees and damaged fields along the route, with the crew reporting a hair raising chase and a close call near Lust a Oklahoma as the funnel cloud moved parallel to the tracks.
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Parsons
Kans
Peggs
Okla
Joseph R. Gerard
Lusta
Oklo
Katy
R O
1920 Census Data Summary for Washington and Kansas
The report notes census figures showing increases in population or metrics in Washington, Concord, Parsons in Kansas. It cites percent increases such as 850 percent and 280 percent, and references places like May Heamden and No D 22107 with numeric changes. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate substantial percentage growth across listed areas.
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Wasitington
May Heamden
Concord
No D
Parsons
Kans
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Legion Charters Steamer Majestic
Camp Grant, Ill
Hannibal Lodge No. 5
Knights of Pythias
Castle Tail
Cyr
Wyoming
Ray
Pinehurst, N. C
Pinehurst
Fatima
Fatina
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