Hearing Opens in Hannibal for St. Louis Burglary Suspect
Walter Brownfield of St. Louis faces a preliminary hearing before Judge Allen E. Dent on charges of grand burglary in Hannibal after a raid connected to the July 20 Milton Strong Dry Goods theft. About $690 in goods taken, $150 recovered in St. Louis. The hearing resumes today with two St. Louis witnesses for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brownfield
St. Louis
Allen E. Dent
Hannibal
Brownfield
Milton Strong
A. S. New
H. Clay Heather
Heather
Roy Hamlin
New
D. M. Strong
Chester Strong
Harry Dougherty
James Brashears
Jin
Farrel
Dougherty
Brockberger
Judge J
Farrell
Hamlin
Detroit
Curt
Brocknerberg
Night Clerk Testifies On July 20 Hotel Registration
John Meadows the Union Depot night clerk testified for the state that a man signing as James Farrell registered at noon on July 20 and departed late in the day. The three hour hearing covered the alleged robbery timeline and hotel records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meadows
Union Depot
James Farrell
Hannibal Dentist installs first dental X-ray unit
Dr C G Kelly of Hannibal has installed the first dental X ray apparatus in Northeast Missouri at his Broadway office. The Radionontia unit cost 1200 dollars and will be used primarily for dental X ray photographs under the supervision of Dr E T Dickman. The machine, now in the front of the office, has attracted attention from local dental and surgical professionals. Dr Dickman brings years of experience in operating the machine and related work.
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C. G. Kelly
Hannibal
Missouri
Broadway
Kelly
E. T. Dickman
Dickman
Arrests in Iowa theft case reach two men from Missouri
Sheriff William Mefford of Palmyra said warrants were out for Francis Carter and W C Craughn of Shel b ina Mo for stealing a Ford touring car owned by L L Harrison of Marion county. The car was taken from Palmyra fair grounds and found in Iowa City after their arrest in Ames Ind Friday night. One suspect is an ex soldier. The pair will be returned to Palmyra for trial once requisition papers arrive.
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William Mefford
Palmyra
Hannibal
Francis Carter
W. C. Craughn
Shelbina
Ames
L. L. Harrison
Marion County
Palmyra Fair Grounds
Mefford
Jefferson City
Iowa City
Isaac Ely 92 Native of Ralls County Dies
Isaac Ely aged 92 died at his daughter’s home in Hannibal after a long illness. A native of Ralls county he spent most of his life there and was a longtime member of Ralls lodge No. ? Masonic order at Center Missouri. Funeral services were held at a cemetery near New London conducted by lodge members. He is survived by four daughters Fannie Christian Spaulding J O O Donnell Kansas City and C H Lennox and Boren Hannibal.
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Isaac Ely
Alex Boren
Broadway
Mr. Ely
Ralls County
Ely
Ralls Lodge
Center
New London
Fannie Christian
Spaulding
J. O. O'Donnell
Kansas City
C. H. Lennox
Boren
Hannibal
Judge Dent Ties Two Marriages in Hannibal
Judge Allen E. Dent of Hannibal announced two marriages on Saturday. Thomas Johnson and Margaret Tull, both of St. Joseph, Mo., wed at 4 p.m. William E. Pestel and Alice Keyes, both of Hannibal, married at 8:30 p.m. under the same justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen E. Dent
Hannibal
Thomas Johnson
Margaret Tull
St. Joseph
William E. Pestel
Alice Keyes
Munkel Returns to Duty After Wreck Injury
Ollie Munkel, a Burlington railroad fireman, who was injured when an engine derailed at Peruque Missouri due to an open switch, has resumed duties on the Hannibal division after being badly bruised in a jump from the engine. Engineer Dan Brown was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olie Munkel
Burlington Railroad
Peruque
Hannibal
Munkel
Dan Brown
Orpheum Theater Program Noted in Short Item
By SINNOTT. Worse, Burton Holmes pictures. Orpheum Theater vaudeville and Dorothy Phillips in Destiny occupy the bill with brief notices of the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Holmes
Orpheum Theater
Dorothy Phillips
Michael King Dies In St. Joseph Gas Accident
Michael King formerly of South Hannibal was killed Saturday in St. Joseph Missouri when he and two coworkers were overcome by gas in a street railway tunnel. The bodies were recovered after rising water hampered rescue. King was the first entrant and his body was recovered last. The funeral plans were to be arranged by ODonnell Brothers with King's remains to be brought to Hannibal for burial. King is survived by brothers Harry King and John King of South Hannibal and William King of St. Louis.
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Michael King
Forrerly
South Hannibal
St. Joseph
Harry
John King
Hannibal
Street Railway Company
King
Bradshaw
O'Donnel Brothers
Mr. King
Auction Of Souls Booked By Rigler At Park Theatre
Park Theatre Hannibal manager Rigler announced booking of Auction of Souls from Ravished Armenia. Aurora Mardignanian, Armenian beauty who escaped Kurdish captors and Turkish parents, stars in a seven reel film. It will be shown Thursday through Sunday at 2 30, 7 and 9 p m.
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Rigler
Park Theatre
Hannibal
Armenia
Aurora Mardignanian
America
Aurora
Near East
Hannibal Soldier Returns After 25 Months Overseas
S. K. Joseph of Hannibal arrived home from France after twenty five months. He was attached to the Sanitary Headquarters train of the 3rd Division and enlisted in Hannibal in July 1917. He reached France September and took part in Chateau Thierry, the Marne battles, Meuse Argonne and St Mihiel. He served with the Army of Occupation in Germany.
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S. K. Joseph
Hannibal
France
3Rd Division
Chateau- Thierry
Marne
Meuse- Argonne
St. Mihiel
Army of Occupation
Germany
Police Raid At Third Street Bridge Nets Four Arrests
Police raided a crap game near the Third Street bridge early Sunday morning and four men were brought before Judge Smiley on gaming charges. E Hadley James Johnson E A Murphy and Bill Jones appeared with Murphy pleading not guilty while the others pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars. Night Captain O Day and patrolmen Hinks Foehringer and Steers made the arrests.
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Third Street Bridge
E. Hadley
James Johnson
E. A. Murphy
Bill Jones
Murphy
Smiley
O'Day
Hinks, Foehringer
Steers
Hannibal Masons Honor War Hero J Arthur Ihrig
Hannibal Masonic circles honored J Arthur Ihrig who has just returned from service in a reception at the Masonic temple. Hannibal lodge senior warden and Master Masons attended the event noting Ihrig was among the first to enter service and among the last to be discharged.
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Hannibal
J. Arthur Ihrig
Hannibal Lodge
Arid Hannibal Lodge
Mr. Thing
Masonic Temple
Happenings in Hannibal post reads new teachers and visits
Miss Wilma Raffensberger of Newell Mo arrives in Hannibal to teach in the South school. W L Tucker and his son return from a two month visit in Lamar Mo where he manages the Hannibal office of the Eastern Union.
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Wilma Raffensberger
Hunnewell, Mo
Hannibal
W. GL. Tucker
Wits
W. L. Tucker
The
Eatern Union
Lamar
O Donnell Delivers Winning Hit for Hannibal
James O'Donnell manager of the Hannibal Independents starred in a Sunday Monroe City game. Hannibal won 7 to 3 after O'Donnell hit a three-bass wipop with bases loaded in the sixth inning and later scored on an infield hit as six runs framed the rally. A sizable crowd watched the contest.
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James O'Donnell
Hannibal Independents
Monroe City
Hannibal
O'Donnell
Independents
Hannibal Invites Pershing Visit to Missouri Home
A telegram signed by Hannibal civic groups and business bodies requests General John J. Pershing visit Hannibal on his way to LaClede Missouri. The message bears signatures from the City of Hannibal through May or Mills the American Legion Em mette J. Shields Post the Chamber of Commerce and the Trades and Labor Assembly.
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John J. Pershing
Hannibal
LaClede
Missouri
Mayor Mills
American Legion
Emmette J. Shields
The
Chamber of Commerce
Trades and Labor Assembly
Pershing Emphatic No Big Factor in Winning the War
The article reports Major General Pershing’s emphasis that the “no” factor was crucial in winning the war. It describes a brutal attack and a general’s account of wire defenses and exhausted surgeons, questioning why the armistice timing ended the assault. It notes anticipated questions to Pershing about the attack and army discipline amid reports of harsh prison camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Harts
Army in France a lovable yet flawed force
In France American troops mixed fierce fighting with a restless urge to sightsee. Many desertions and A W O L incidents were reported, including foreign born soldiers and outfit changes. Pershing faced questions on cost overruns, while a staff colonel claimed trucks were overpriced. The era framed as intensely human, not heroically flawless.
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Ger
America
France
Congress
Pershing
Argonne
Movie Listings at Local Theaters in Town
Pictures today feature Tom Mix in Delayed in Transit at Colonial Theater while Quincy Theater screens Pete Morrison and Madge Lane in Neck and Noose and Eddie Lyon with Lee Moran in Penny Ante and Harold Lloyd in Count Your Change Also showing Francis Bushman in Daring Hearts at Belasco Theater George Baban stars in Hearts of Men Myrtle Lind in Among Those Present at Gem Theater Gloria Swanson stars in Dont Change Your Husbands at Savoy Theater Ethel Clayton in Womens Weapons at Family Theater and Ford Weekly at Princess Theater Gloria Swanson appears in For Better for
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Colonial Theater
Tom Mix
Quincy Theater
Pete Morrison
Madge Lane
Neck and Noose
Eddie Lyon
Lee Moran
Penny Ante
Harold Lloyd
Star Theater
Francis Bushman
Savoy Theater
Gloria Swanson
Family Theater
Ethel Clayton
Women's Weapons
Ford Weekly
Princess Theater
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Bugsyy
Locke
Luce
COUR
Hannibal News
H. Ling
Union Street
Iowa
Ollie Munkel
Dicky Dippy
Sinnott
Miriam
Blondy
Sis
Hem
Ahas
St. Joe
Hannibal Masons
O’donnell
Derwillo
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Red Cross
Serbia
Dr. King
New York
Meaux
Vesle
Arthur Delaney
New York City
Press Division
M. P
United States
Sherman Park
Boy Scouts
Orpheum
Vaudeville York
Marks
Tom Keer
Edith Ensign
Destiny
C. J. Hood Co
Lowell, Mags
Aero TN
Columbia
Princess
SAVOY
Women’s
Ford
Myrtle Lind
Ford Sterling
Saint Louis
Saint Paul
Quincy
Mississippi
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