Four Narrow Escapes on Mississippi Bridge Collision
Four youths escaped death when a Ford touring car crashed on a railroad bridge over the Mississippi River north of Hannibal. The vehicle slid onto a wire conduit and hung over the river, saved by the pipes as rails were damaged. The car occupants climbed out as night engineer Bane Wade and Mr. Price rushed to aid. Delays disrupted Wabash trains while the car was towed to a Hannibal garage.
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Wallosheal Rocal
Hannbai
Pre
Price
Bane Wade
Hannibal
Ward
Don’t Pro D Your Liver to Action
The digestive organs work together and misusing laxatives or calomel harms balance. Nature's Remedy NR Tablets claims to strengthen digestion and elimination, relieve biliousness and constipation, and prevent daily medicine use by flushing stomach liver and bowels. Sold as guaranteed by your pharmacist.
Nut Hunters Arrests Reported Near Walnut Grove
Farmers report strangers visiting farms to check nuts and persimmons. Local authorities in multiple townships investigate trespassing as several walnuts and persimmons were seized.
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Si- Ants
Poldhee
Strangvers
Damon Club Hosts Enjoyable Dance Night at Castle Hall
The Damon club of Hannibal lodge No. 5 Knights of Pythias and families held a dance and card party Monday night in Castle hall on Groundway. A three piece orchestra played from 8:30 to 11:38. Ice cream and cake were served during intermission. Over fifty people attended. The club plans similar dances every six weeks.
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Damon Club
Hannibal Lodge No. 5
Pythias
Castle Hall
Hannibal City Council Repeals Parking Restriction
Hannibal city council voted to repeal the parking section of the traffic ordinance at Monday night meeting. Merchants argued the one hour limit deterred out of town shoppers and harmed local business, leaving no time limits on parking citywide.
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Hannibal
Ctv
Cars Collide In Oakwood Missouri
Traffic crash in Oakwood Missouri around 7 30 PM injures one person. Dr J Hannibal and Dr Shaw from Central Meg treated the injured occupant at the scene. Both cars were damaged in the collision.
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Oakwood
Eytey
Selah
J. Hannibal
Dr. Shaw
Central Meg
Fortunent Rone Gh
Today’s Program At Hannibal Playhouses
The Hannibal Playhouses present an assortment of acts including Anita Stewart and the all star Herb Ringdern in a comedy at Perk Theater. Broadway stars headline a varied program with mystery and musical features.
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Hannibal
Star Theater
Anita Stewart
HerbRingdern
Comed
Mercedes
Empire Theater
Des
Hinsef
Revival of Vitality Claim in 1900s Adverts
An loud advertising block extols “Are you tired weak nervous and worried” and promotes a proprietary serum called Rent a that supposedly rebuilds blood cell count and hemoglobin to restore energy. It cites Dr L Meusing and claims a one dollar price with a money back guarantee. The text lists drug company distributors in multiple cities.
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ATL
Rouringg
Ras
Trent
Drown& Mays Drug Co
Tamptliffe
Quinney
Utila
Steemsar
L. Meusing Laboratories
Akron
Cnilo
Youthful Gang Members Face Judge Hays in Juvenile Court
A group of Hannibal youths ages 16 to 17 are to appear before Judge Hays in juvenile court. Police say the gang committed robberies and depredations in the city, with several named youths due for possible reform school placement. The case aims to protect citizens and property and pursue state action against the offenders.
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Hays
Coc
TL Ways
Hannibal
Othe
Duege Flays
Missouri Reform
C. VL Helton
Oris Church
Frank Machisen
George Harrow
Jt Marest
Juder Haye
Imer
Voce
Third Street
Sale notice on farm offerings and prices at Nelsons
Fragmentary OCR notes show a sale involving boar roe at Nelsons with a 2000 value and multiple names and places. Details are unclear but indicate farm assets and buyer interests, including references to Durham and Mead. Overall, a local sale event with unspecified items and prices.
Officer Discharged By City Councilmen
Policeman Arch Leonard, who led the uuhe beat in North Hannibal, was discharged Monday night by the city council on the recommendation of the Chief of Police Hears Chares. Leonard had been suspended for 20 days by Chief Pfarris to report for work.
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Vypen
Chares
Arch Leonard
Uuhe
Hannibal
Leonard
Pfarris
Hood's Rheumatism Cure Ad Claims Lasting Relief
An old advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a constitutional remedy for rheumatism, claiming local external applications do not cure the disease and recommending a full course of Hood's, with Hood's Pills as needed, emphasizing purity and vegetable ingredients.
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Hood
No Increase in County Taxes for Hannibal
County Clerk Frank Lane reports no tax increase for Hannibal and outlines tax book processing. Richards expects possession of the books within two weeks and property tax actions will proceed with usual penalties for late payments.
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Hannibal
Franklin Lane
Cnd
Fos Richards
Hannnibal
Isu
Praambal
Orm
Cate
Bo Morris
Stats
William Jok es named street commissioner in sixth ward
William Jok es, appointed by the city council to succeed George Williams as street commissioner, was accepted Monday night. Though in office only months, he earned nine votes from a Republican-leaning group, while William Mitchell received two votes from Democratic members. One alderman was absent.
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Willian Jon
Tuethe St Hin
George W. Willams
Wwms
Eue Esser
Fear
Wfis
Ww. J. Mitchell
Hannibal May Consider Motorcycle Cop for Speeding
The Hannibal finance committee and police board will decide soon on appointing a motorcycle policeman to curb street speeding. Algas posted at key highway entrances notify speed limits within the city as complaints over speeding rise and the move aims to reduce danger on local streets.
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Finance Committee
City of
Hannibal
Fire disrupts metalwork yard amid unusual disturbance
Firefighters responded to a blaze at a metalworks yard early today as smoke erupted across the site. No injuries reported. investigators examined the scene for cause while crews secured adjacent structures and extinguished hotspots.
Hannibal Officials See Salary Cuts Across 17 Posts
The city of Hannibal votes salary reductions totaling 2000 dollars for the mayor, twelve councilmen, and four board members of public works. The cuts reflect revenue losses and aim to align compensation with duties, following prior proposals by aldermen and the mayor.
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Board of Public Works
Vaambal
Geteen
Ildermnen
Rae Agar Gaat Petro
Aldernsae
Mayer and Weolopeoise
Sqlona
Mavor
Eeetlc
Men from St. Johns Evangelical Church Hike to Schaubacher Home
Fifty members of St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church hiked from the parish house on West Leon Street at 7:30 pm and reached the Schaubacher home on West Ely gravel road within an hour. They enjoyed the winter roast on the lawn of the Schaubacher residence.
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Schaubacher
West Ely
St. John’s Evangelical Cutheran Church
Parih Hous
Leon Street
Olchak
Schanbacher
Fictures Today Duincy Theater Shows
All star cast in Belasco Theater. Zasu Pitts stars in Better Timee at Savoy Theater. Charles Rayo featured in A Nine Wetock at Star Theater. Festive listings for Wheekers at Star Theater and Phe Canes Histo-Uyn featured in Be Mey Wite.
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Duincy Theater
Welvins Dean and
Benth Poa
Bartees
Phe Canes Histo-Uyn
Liarcid Llosa
Belasco Theater
All Star
Star Theater
Zasu Pitts
Savoy Theater
Charles Rayo
Local Theaters Showcase Silent Era Dramas and Shorts
Towns boast Gen Theater presenting Shadows of Her Past and Ham wid Bud in Hanis Strategy. Family Theater features William S. Mart in The Poppy Girl's Husband and Louiss Fazenda in Creating Ben Rouen. Princess Theater offers DOW Griffiith True Heart Susie and Burton Holmes travelogues. Colonial Theater shows Ange Tuather fi Whe Chead Root Doom and The Real Tramble a Orpheum. vaudeville and Frank Konan in The World Flame.
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Gen Theater
Ham Wid Bud
Hanis
Family Theater
William S. Mart
Poppy Girl
Louiss Fazenda
Ben Rouen
Princess Theater
DOW. Griffiith
Susie
Burton Holmes
Colonial Theater
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Poland
China
Athorn
Nelson
Nelpobab Mead
Neleun
Honolulu
William Jokes
Men’s League of Church
Orpheum
Frank Keenan
Kurt and
Edith Kuehn
Harper @ Blanks
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Jazz
Beast
Lew Falke
Plarry Lang
Father
George MecMaron
A. Phen
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Princess
D. W. Griffith
Savoy
Charles Ray
W. 8. Hart
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E Husband
Algo Ham
Town
Orpheum Theater
Frank Konan
Empire
Revue of Wonders
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Mpiref Theatre
Melroy-Clarke
Kilaui
F. Ray Comstock
William Elliott
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