HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL HAPPENINGS IN HANNIBAL
Dr. G C G Kelly departs to Brookfield for the Northeast Missouri Dental society convention opening today. Local residents Mrs. J R Blackwood and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson return from trips. attorney W T Myers returns from Arkansas business visit. Dr J N Baskett’s condition remains unimproved in St. Louis hospital. he once led Missouri Knights of Pythias. Bernice Bower of St Paul departs after visiting Hannibal. Wilma Kendrick and Gladys Henderson return from Quincy. John Miller of Quincy attends to business. Prosecuting Attorney D M Stout of New London visits Hannibal.
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GC. G. Kelly
Brookfield
Northeast Missouri Dental Society
J. N. Baskett
Hannibal
St. Louis
Baskett
Missouri
Knights of Pythias
London Women Reject Corsets Against Paris Fashion
London report from October 28 notes Paris may set global fashion but English women resist corset trends. Bond Street corsetiere says athletic women abandoned stiff corsets, yet many remain well corseted. Elastic tricot belts replace long corsets for comfort and hygiene, though working women still wear stiff versions. Actress Miss Ethel Levy admits to wearing long boned corsets.
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London
Paris
Ethel Levy
Escaped inmate recaptured after jail break near New London
Frank Sheetz an Italian escapee from Ralls County jail was captured in Hannibal at 7 pm Sunday with accomplice Fred Urato. Urato faced concealed weapons charges after a loaded revolver was found. Sheriff Tom Clark returned Sheetz to New London on Monday morning.
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Ralls
New London
Frank Sheetz
Minnie Lawson
Tiasco
Thomas O'Day
George Boehringer
Hannibal
Sheetz
Fred Urato
South Main Street
Urato
Tom Clark
Justice of the Peace
E. Miller
Ilasco
Miller
Missouri
Harce
Hanibal
Shete
New Loaden
Hasco
Sheet
Sheriff Clark
Revival at Fifth Street Baptist Church Opens Strong
Rev H B Cox leads an old fashioned revival at Fifth Street Baptist Church attracting a large attendance each night since Sunday. Meetings will run two weeks and possibly longer as weather remains adverse.
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H. B. Cox
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Rev Mapel Heads to Missouri conference meeting
Rev. F. J. Maple pastor of Park Methodist church traveled to Muberry Missouri Monday to attend a meeting of the executive committee of the Missouri Conference Sunday School association of which he is chairman.
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F. J. Maple
the Park Methodist Church
Muberry
The
Missouri Conference Sunday School Association
Nevill Dies After Car Repairer Head Injury
Charles T. Nevill 61 a Burlington railroad car repairer died at Levering hospital after his skull was crushed when his head was caught between timbers. He lived at 1412 Park avenue South Hannibal and leaves a wife Eliza four children Theo Frances Alfred Lelia and two stepchildren Frances and Frederik Normaan. He was an Odd Fellows and Red Men member. Funeral held 2:30 p m Monday at home conducted by Rev T D Fry. Remains will be sent to Center Mo for interment.
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Charles T. Nevill
Burlington Railroad
Levering Hospital
Park Avenue
South Hannibal
Eliza Nevill
Theo
Frances
Alfred
Lelia
Frederik Normaan
Odd Fellows
Red Men
Wannibal
T. D. Fry
Broadway Methodist Church
Center
McKenzie in Hannibal to probe Citizens Gas service
Thomas C. McKenzie former Hannibal Citizens Gas Company manager arrived from Detroit to study local gas service. Mayor Mills will seek Missouri Public Service Commission investigation over current service. McKenzie says plant capacity is taxed but new machinery soon should ease issues. he will stay about ten days to two weeks.
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Thomas C. McKenzie
Hannibal
Citizens Gas Company
Detroit
Midh
J. K. Mills
Missouri Public Service Commission
McKenzie
May Purchase Farm In Marion County
EF. R. Musson and F. C. Musson from Atlantic Ia visited Hannibal to inspect farming land with intent to purchase a farm. They called on Superintendent A. M. Nipper of the Board of Public Works, whom they knew from Atlantic.
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EF. R. Musson
F. C. Musson
Atlantic
Hannibal
A. M. Nipper
Board of Public Works
Nipper
Edward Plowman Visits His Mother in Hannibal
Edward M. Plowman of Mercer North Dakota, a real estate dealer, is in Hannibal visiting his mother Mrs Amia D Plowman of North Seventh Street. He is well known in Hannibal.
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Edward M. Plowman
Mercer, N. D
Hannibal
Amia D. Plowman
North Seventh Street
Plowman
Mercer
Life of 2.10 beer prolonged by Wilson's act
Hannibal saloonkeepers cheer as President Wilson refuses to sign the wartime prohibition enforcement act. The 2.75 per cent beer can be sold for a while longer in Hannibal, likely until January 16 when national dry enforcement begins. Local brewers expect Congress to override the veto.
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Wilson
Hannibal
Congress
Shortage of skilled labor grips Quincy construction firms
War Camp Community Service secretary Poss Trevor says Quincy firms operate with half the needed work force. Foremen report a dearth of carpenters masons and other artisans, with immigration cuts and high unskilled wages reducing incentives to train. He notes relief from past cheap labor sources will not arrive soon.
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Quincy
Poss Trevor
War Camp Community Service
Trevor
Damon Club Meeting Draws Members and Families
The Damon club of Knights of Pythias members and families met Monday night in Castle hall. Despite bad weather, attendance was good. Refreshments were served and dancing and cards followed the meeting.
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Damon Club
Knight
Pythias
Castle Hall
Tonight at Hannibal Playhouses and Park Theatre
Today's program at Hannibal Playhouses presents The Thunderbolt starring Kath erine McDonald. Park Theatre features Monroe Salisbury in The Light of Victory. Broadway Star offers five reels of first class pictures.
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Hannibal
Star Theatre
Katherine McDonald
Park Theatre
Monroe Salisbury
Broadway Star
Brooks Takes the Stand at Palmyra Trial
Charles Brooks sues city of Hannibal for 23000 in damage from a heater incident at the city electric light plant. He testified as a first witness in Palmyra circuit court before Judge C T Hays. Lawyers for plaintiff include Mahan Smith and Mahan. city counsel includes Harry Carstarphen Rendlen White B F Glahn and D F McLaughlin.
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Hannibal
Charles Brooks
City Electric Light
Palmyra
C. T. Hays
Mr. Brooks
Mahan, Smith & Mahan
Harry Carstarphen
Rendlen & White
B. PF. Glahn
D. F. McLaughlin
Des Moines, Ia
Rainfall in Hannibal Reaches One And Quarter Inches
Hannibal recorded one and a quarter inches of rain up to 7 PM Monday as forecasts predicted cooler weather. Forecaster Firestone expected clearing by noon today. The nationwide rain was widespread across the western and southern United States, with farmers noting wheat benefits from the moisture.
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Hanibal
Firestone
United States
Masquerade Dance At Sabinnah Club This Thursday Night
The Unity Dancing club led by Morris Wilson and William C Foss Jr will host a masquerade dance Thursday night from 9 to 1 at the Sabinnah club. A large crowd is expected and the hall will be Halloween decorated. The event is advertised as one of the season’s most successful dances.
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Sabinnah Club
Unity Dancing Club
Morris Wilson
William C. Foss
Hallowe'en
Condition Of Will Horstmeyer Improves After Surgery
The Burlington machinist William M Horstmeyer, skull fractured when an iron bar fell from a locomotive, showed slight improvement Monday after skull bone removal surgery. His condition remains serious yet recovery is believed possible. he lives on Fulton Avenue. Also noted, Worsham England council announced the municipal water works earned a net profit of 8 cents on the half year.
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William M Horstmeyer
Burlington
Mr. Horstmeyer
Fulton Avenue
Worsham
England
Death of Loraine Resident Mrs Mary E Shepherd
Mrs Mary E Shepherd died at 3 15 pm Sunday following a paralytic stroke last July She never left home after her husband Monroe Shepherd died in 1890 leaving six sons and one daughter The six sons are Benjamin Charles Alex Jasper Joseph and Robert with Joseph at home and Robert in St Louis A brother John Walker of near Loraine survives She was one of Loraine's oldest continuous residents and her passing ends a long era of local family life
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Loraine
Mary E. Shepherd
Josph E. Shepherd
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Hannibal Lodge No. 5
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Walter Wills
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