Hannibal Army Station Among Best in State
Col. C. C. Smith reported Hannibal Army Recruiting Station ranks among the top in Missouri and Illinois in the St. Louis district during a Friday inspection. He noted St. Louis fell to fourth place after April 15 but still considered strong, with young draftees eager to serve in France and Germany. Sergeant R. Haeussermann was praised for leadership, as Hannibal, Popular Bluff, and Alton led enlistments in the district.
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HanNibal
Missouri
Illinois
St. Louis
Col. C. C. Smith
Col. Smith
Kirksville
New York City
France
Germany
R. Haeussermann
Popular Bluffs
Alton
Young People Of Churches Organize In Hannibal
Hannibal ministers reported progress in forming young people societies across all churches at a general meeting held Thursday night. The Broadway Methodist church hosted the gathering, which crowned with a banquet and speeches by prominent youth leaders. A united body formed and plans a moonlight excursion on June 16 aboard the steamer Julia Belle Swayne with no dancing.
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Hannibal
Broadway Methodist
A Real Ron Tonic Peptiron Promises Spring Vitality
An advertisement extols Peptiron as a real tonic to combat anemia and fatigue. It claims nine in ten people suffer health issues from gloomy months, damp weather, and sick surroundings, and asserts Peptiron restores red blood cells, boosts vigor, cheerfulness, and social helpfulness, produced by C. I. Hood Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Hood Co
Lowell
Mass
Learned Hannibal judge-elect attends police court session
Ralph J. Smiley, police magistrate elect of Hannibal, sat to the right of Judge T. T. McKinney in Friday's police court session. He won a record city election majority and plans to attend until June 2 when the gavel passes to him. Smiley, a popular Democrats candidate, drew broad cross-party support.
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T. T. McKinney
Ralph J. Smiley
Hannibal
McKinney
Smiley
Reception Given Army and Navy Men in Hannibal
A large turnout of veterans from government service attended a Friday night reception in the Fifth Street Baptist church parlors. The Agoga class organized the event inviting all who served. Refreshments followed an engaging program. An open air meeting on North Fifth Street next Friday will honor Company S and other servicemen, led by Major John K. Mills and Attorney Berryman Henwood, under the Hannibal Trades & Labor assembly.
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Fifth Street Baptist Church
Hannibal
North Fifth Street
Broadway
Center Streets
Dean McKee Enrolled at University of France in Paris
Hannibal native Dean McKee former chief clerk at the Burlington freight office is now a student at the University of France in Paris. Military friends report he served with the 128th Field Artillery, 34th Division during World War I after enlisting in St Louis and moving from Hannibal before the war.
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Dean McKee
Hannibal
Burlington Railroad
University of France At
Paris
McKee
128Th Field Artillery
St Louis
United States
Howard Mackey In German Town
Howard Mackey former Hannibal High star is in Odtendung Germany with the 6th U S Engineers. A letter to W C Foss Jr White's drug store on Market street says magazines and letters are welcomed by American soldiers overseas awaiting home.
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Howard Mackey
Hannibal
Odtendung
Germany
W.C. Foss, Jr
White’s
Market Street
Mackey
U. S. Engineers
Floyd White Active in Camp Theatrical Work in France
Floyd White brother of M. B. White, a Market Street druggist, has joined camp theater in France. Previously a stage performer with The Three Twins and Yama Yama Girls, he now contributes a singing and dancing sketch for fellow soldiers in shows held two to three nights weekly at various camps.
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Floyd White
M. BR. White
Market Street
France
White
Gas Iron Sparks Fire At North Third Home
A gas iron caused a small blaze at the home of A. R. Ruffner at North Third and Fir streets on Friday afternoon around 3 oclock. Fire Department No 1 responded and the damage was about 10 dollars. Workers from a nearby box factory saw the flames, retrieved the iron from the window, and helped extinguish the fire.
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A. R. Ruffner
North Third
Fir Streets
Carl Forshey Released on $100 Bond After Abandonment Charge
Carl Forshey, charged with abandoning his three small children, was released Thursday night on a $100 bond posted after several days in jail. His hearing, originally set for Thursday, was postponed to May 22. Forshey retained attorneys C. F. Rendlen and Harrison White to represent him.
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Carl Forshey
Ifis
C. F E. Rendlen
Clarrison White
Lam
Hannibal Girls Form Development Club Aims for YWCA
Forty Hannibal girls formed the Hannibal Girls Development Club hoping to establish a local Young Women's Christian Association. They met in Fra ternity Hall elected Viva Willis president and outlined plans to meet biweekly, secure permanent quarters, and eventually open club rooms and a gymnasium. They seek 100 members and expect many more joins as they promote the project.
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Hannibal
Y. W. CG
Talliferro Fought in Field Artillery in World War I
Ben Talliferro formerly of Hannibal arrived from Camp Funston Kansas after discharge from the 128th Field Artillery 35th division. He served in the Argonne latter part of World War I and enlisted two years ago with the 35th division. He plans to go to Kansas City where he was employed in a railroad office. Sergeant Saltzman from Tanni bal also home last week after serving with the Engineers and later the 128th Field Artillery and being gassed in the Argonne.
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Ben Talliferro
Hannibal
Camp Funston
Kan
128Th Field Artillery
Argonne
Chicago
Margaret Talhaferro
Kaness City
States
Francis Sultaman
Tannibal
Sultyman
Saltzman
Hannibal People Attend O E S Ball in Palmyra
A large Hannibal crowd attended the masquerade ball in Palmyra's opera house hosted by Constellation Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. The event featured dancers in many national costumes and characters, with an enjoyable atmosphere and broad attendance.
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Hannibal
Palmyra
Opera
Constellation Chanter
Order of Eastern Star
Woman Served Divorce Case in Monroe County Circuit Court
Deputy Sheriff C V Helton served Rosa Dant White of Hannibal as her husband Frank White of Monroe City Missouri sues for divorce. White is represented by Warry Carstarphen. Case to be heard at the next term of Monroe county circuit court in Paris.
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C. V. Helton
Rosa Dant White
Hannibal
Frank White
Monroe City
White
Warry Carstarphen
Monroe County
Paris
Calvin Fined In Hannibal Court
Judge McKinney fined James Calvin $15 and costs on two counts in Hannibal police court Friday afternoon. Calvin was charged with assaulting Newton Edwards Wednesday night.
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McKinney
James Calvin
Calvin
Newton
Edwards
River flood level eases at Hammibal as crest passes
The Mississippi River remains just above flood stage at Hammibal with gauge readings showing 14 feet Friday afternoon, down nearly a foot in 24 hours. Weather observer Bo L. Waldron notes further drops will slow, not match the recent rapid fall after the crest.
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Mississippi River
Hammibal
Bo L. Waldron
Widespread Exodus Of Aliens Reported
The Department of Labor reports a wide exodus of foreign born residents. Inquiries by the Investigation Service show large numbers leaving the country with more expected to depart as steamship service and passports become available. Unemployment and family ties push this mass emigration, as many seek relatives killed or estates, and some aim to return to lands freed from German or Austrian rule.
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Department of Labor
Tunchheat
Ethelbert Stewart
Investigation Service
Montana Moves to Mountain Time Across the State
The Inter State Commerce Commission on May 17 announced Montana will operate entirely on mountain time at the request of business interests. The boundary between eastern and central zones near Michigan and Ohio was adjusted to place Hocking Valley, Toledo Ohio Central, Kanawha and Michigan, and Kanawha and West Virginia rail lines in the central zone effective June 1. Ohio cities on the boundary are now central. Toledo’s bid to eastern time was denied along with several boundary municipalities seeking central alignment.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana
Michigan
Ohio
Hocking Valley
Toledo
Kanawha
West Virginia
Fort Madison Jurors Find Woman Is Guilty
In May 17 Mrs Fern Reynolds, tried on a charge of murder of her three months old baby, was found guilty of manslaughter in district court here. Her husband pleaded guilty last summer to murder and is serving a sentence in the state penitentiary. The Reynolds were married in January 1918 and came here from southern Indiana. Reynolds testified he woke in the night and gave poison to the baby without his wife knowing it.
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Fort Madison
Fern Reynolds
Reynolds
Jois
Southern
Hingis
Our Big Wheat Crop Demands More Machinery This Season
Adams county farmers face a record wheat crop requiring better gear. Deering Binders should be pulled from sheds and serviced. Collins Plow Company offers expert help and will visit every Deering Binder needing attention between now and June 15. Send requisitions early to avoid disappointment.
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Adams County
Collins Plow Company
Mercantile Department
Deaths and Funerals Aged Ida Monroe dies in Soldiers Home hospital
Ida M Monroe died at the Soldiers and Sailors Home hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage at age 64. Burial is planned in Chicago. Funeral services for Louis Benjamin were held at 3 pm Friday from the family home 1020 Meme Street with internment in Valley of Peace cemetery. Isadore Michael conducted the services. The flowers were plentiful and admired. Benjamin was known for his devotion and generosity to his sisters and brothers who mourn his death. Relatives attending from out of town include Phil Levy of Chicago Mark Jacobs of Boonville Missouri Mrs Hen Morris of Memphis Missouri Mrs Nettie Levy and son Charles Mrs Harr Greditzer and Alex Greditzer of St Louis and Nettie Michael of Lenexa Missouri and Lou Rien of Roo Huk Ta.
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Louis Benjamin
Meme Street
Valley of Peace
Isadore Michael
Benjamin
Rus
Bertha Benjamin
Jacob Benjamin
Quincy
Gus Cohlman
Ponca City
Okla
Benw Benjamin
Springfield
Tih
Flora Bartelle
Lowsville
Key
Terman Davidse
Albert Berger
Henry Heineman
Max Lehman
Bert Higgins
Fred Bremser
Phil Levy
Chicago
Mark Tacobs
Boonville
Hen Morris
Memphis
Nettie Levy
Charles
Dro
Harr Greditzer
Alex Greditzer
St.ouis
Nettie Michael
Lenisana
Mea
Louw Rien
Roohuk
John Putman Dies After Illness at 79 in Quincy
John Putman a lifelong Quincy resident died Thursday night at 10 after a months long illness. Born November 1 1839 in Mechanicsburg Ohio he moved first to Mt Sterling then to Quincy in 1863 and built a 60 year career as a grocer retiring six years ago. He married Mass Sarah A Stone in Mt Sterling and leaves a widow three daughters Eva Goodwin Sarah Hayworth and Stella Heitz one son Woo S Putman a brother Ambrose Putman and five grandchildren including John Coleman Putman in France.
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John Putnam
Quincy
Oxrock
Patan
Mechanicsburg
Ohie
Tie
Sterling
John Singleton
Putman
Fifth Street
Plampshire
Vermont Streets
Siath Street
Mt. Sterling
Mass Sarah A. Stone
A. T. Stone
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Pullman
Quincey
North Fifth Street
Eva P. Goodwin
Naperville
Sarah P. Hayworth
Stella P. Heitz
Woo S. Putman
Madison Lake
Mann
John Coleman Putman
France
Mildred Beals
Duluth
Mian
Mortimer Goodwin
William P. Hayworth
Jack P. Heitz
Ambrose Putman
German Will Sign Subordinate Asserts Peace Mission
At Versailles on May 16 a secretary’s remark suggests some subordinates in the German peace mission feel pressure to sign the treaty. The comment implies that Germany faces untenable terms and must yield to Allied demands.
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Versailles
Negotiations On Foot To Settle With Italy
Paris May 16 negotiations pend ing for the adjustment of the Adriatic controversy contemplate a direct settlement between Italy and Jugoslavia through American mediation. The plan would detach Dalmatia Istria and Fiume from Austria without specifying their disposition in an Austrian treaty.
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Paris
Italy
Jugo-Savia
Dalmatia
Istria
Fiume
Austria
Jefferson Ninth Graders Visit Weems Ice House Tour
A Jefferson school ninth grade class recounts a Monday afternoon field trip to the Weems ice house to watch process steps from raw material to finished product. They also toured the House of Correction hotel and observed stone shaping by prisoners before visiting a papermaking operation and concluding with a climb to Meta’s castle before dispersing.
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Jefferson School
Weem
South Bottom Road
Tee
Bo OM. Partridge
Thoroudly
House of Correction
Thouse of Correction
Meta’s
Love Hunger Misses Orpheum On Opening Night
The Orpheum theater reports the film Love Hunger by John Breckenridge Ethos was unavailable, disappointing a large crowd. To compensate, the house plans a double bill next week with another major feature. Mabel Mickey’s Nomani will appear in her latest comedy The Pest.
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John Breckenridge
Orpheum
Mabel
Mickeys Nomani
Adams School Farewell For Teacher Peters May 6
Adams School concluded a successful term on May 6 in Adams with Miss Peters, in her first term, staying to assist the Sth grade exam Saturday. A farewell reception at the Pullman home May 7 honored Miss Peters with neighbors attending. Refreshments were served as part of a small social gathering. King Albert flew to England in an airglane today.
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Srith Peters
Liberty
Adama
Miss Peters
Howard Pullman
Moss Peters
Harvey Eaton
Hub Wells
Lee Horton
Bennett
Pay Bennett
Flos Fineham
Charles Eliott
Jessie
Albert Harbrick
Justin Pullman
Harold
Cook
Wabert
Luella
Eva
Micanor
England
Albert
Belchin
Karglind
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Ida M. Monroe
Soldiers & Sailors’ Home Hospital
Priday
South Front Street
Adams School
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Charles Ray
Princess Theater
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Gail Henry
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