Brownfield Freed After Preliminary Hearing in Hannibal Case
Walter Brownsfield of St. Louis, jointly charged with Harry Brockberger for grand larceny at Million Strong Dry Goods in Hannibal, is discharged after a two day preliminary hearing. Testimony linked stolen goods to Brownsfield but defense argues insufficient proof. Brownfield’s prior record and allies in St Louis were presented, while Brockberger remains in Detroit awaiting trial.
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Walter Brownsfield
St. Louis
Harry Brockberger
James Farrell
Hannibal
Allen E. Dent
Brownfield
Satuday
Rice
Roy Hamlin
Tudge Rice
Hamlin
D. M. Strong
Circuit Court
Strong
Milton Strong Dry Goods Company
H. Clay Heather
Palmyra
Brockberger
Detroit
Mic
Evansville
Ind
Springfield
Ill
Memphis
Judge New
New
Heather
Clay Heather
Mil er Township Farrier Passes Away
William T. Atwood a prominent Mil ler township farmer died at 2 10 oclock Tuesday morning in Levering hospital Hannibal after four weeks illness He was 18 years old The body was moved to Smiths undertaking parlor and will be sent to Pittsfield Ill for burial likely today He leaves two sons Everett Miller township and Harry Atwood Cuba Mo two sisters Mrs Abe Funk Hannibal and Mrs J McCleary Oklahoma and three brothers James Atwood Illinois Charles Atwood Kansas and Frank Atwood North Dakota
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William T. Atwood
Miller Township
Levering
Hannibal
Smith
Pittsfield
Everett
Harry Atwood
Cuba
Abe Funk
J. McCleary
Oklahoma
James Atwood
Illinois
Charles Atwood
Kansas
Frank Atwood
North Dakota
Hannibal Plans Armistice Day Celebration
Hannibal Trades and Labor Assembly moves to organize a citywide Armistice Day observance on November 11. A committee from each local unit will craft plans and rally other groups, with Chamber of Commerce backing. The Labor Day committee reported net proceeds of about 630 dollars, with total receipts near 3,717 dollars and expenditures around 3,087 dollars, leaving a 630.56 dollar balance. Gate receipts at Mainland's Park reached 1,718.10 dollars, with the dance and concessions adding 211.18 and 273.70 respectively, subscriptions 948.25, city 10, and streetcar manager 75. other outlays include fireworks 282.50, prizes 283, bonds 151, war tax 242, and free attractions 300.
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Hannibal Trades & Labor Assembly
Labor Temple
Harry S. Wilbur
Chamber of Commerce
Hannibal
Trades & Labor Assembly
Mainland’s Park
Mainland
Hannibal approves alley paving on Center and Bird streets
Hannibal City council adopted an ordinance Monday night to pave the alley between Center and Bird streets from Sixth to Seventh. The measure faced a remonstrance signed by block property owners. The council also suspended Policeman Arch Leonard for ten days for failing to report to duty on Sept. 7. The aldermen accepted E. C. Exter’s bond for the Hill and North streets alley paving between Third and Fourth Streets.
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Hannibal
Bird
H. R. Harris
Arch Leonard
Leonard
E. C. Exter
Child Lost In Weeds Reported On Fulton Avenue
A notice reports a child lost in overgrown weeds along Fulton Avenue in South Hannibal. The alert notes evidence along the street and mentions a recent sighting as a possible clue. Authorities urge residents to check yards and alleys and report any information promptly.
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Pulton Avenue
South
Hannial
Hig Eeds
Annibal
Arch Street Church Names New Pastor
Arch Street Church has named Verayne of Columbia Missouri as the new pastor to lead the era at the local Methodist church under the Missouri conference. Taylor and others prominent in the congregation welcome the appointment.
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Arch Street Church
Las
Ber HH
Verayne
Columbia
Ne Tot Methodist Church
Tanaa
Missouri Conference of the Church
I T
Een Taylor
Prisoner Receives 120 Day County Jail Term
Herman Johnson pleads guilty to jewelry theft in Hannibal. Judge J H Totsch sentences him to 120 days in the county jail, despite a recommendation for 90 days. The case notes the sheriff Mefford's reputedly fine jail meals as Johnson remarks on the cooking.
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Hannibal
Herman Johnson
J. H. Totsch
J. H. Bramblett
Roy Hamlin
Johnson
William Mefford
Local Magnate J W Treat Fined In Police Court
In police court Tuesday Judge Ralph Smiley handled four traffic and disturbance cases. J W Treat, a local manufacturing magnate, pleaded guilty to leaving a machine on South Main street too long and paid $3 plus costs. Sam Resnick and William Snyder also paid $3 and costs for reckless driving and corner cutting respectively. Clarsey Jenkins faced a peace disturbance charge and was fined $5 plus costs.
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Ralph Smiley
J. W. Treat
South Main Street
Treat
Sam Resnick
William Snyder
Broadway
Main Street
Clarsey Jenkins
Teams to duel for Hannibal amateur title at Mainland field
The Hannibal Independents and the Burlington Travelers will contest the amateur championship of Hannibal next Sunday at Mainland's field. Both clubs are strong in northeast Missouri and the game is expected to be close and hard fought. The Travelers have not lost this season, while the Independents also boast a near-perfect record. A large crowd is anticipated due to local rivalry.
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Hannibal Independents
Burlington Travelers
Hannibal
Missouri
Travelers
Independents
Butterfield Named New Manager at Stag Parlor and Hotel
H. K. Butterfield of St. Louis, a noted billiard expert, becomes manager of the Stag billiard parlor and hotel on South Main street Hannibal. He arrived Tuesday and reported to owner Pat OGrady. The hotel with 21 rooms has been reopened and equipment for cushion billiard players is planned for the opening Monday.
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H. K. Butterfield
St. Louis
Stag
South Main Street
Hannibal
Butterfield
Pat O'Grady
Butterfield Plans City Billiard Tournaments This Fall
Mr Butterfield expects to open city tournaments in the fall to entertain pocket billiard players during winter months and to host out of town experts for exhibitions. He has faced national three cushion billiards champion Bob Clanifax, losing 40 to 39 in a recent St Louis match but giving a strong challenge.
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Butterfield
Bob Clanifax
St. Louis
Increased enrollment reported in Han nibal Public Schools
Tuesday report by superintendent L. McCartney shows 3040 pupils enrolled Monday across nine Han nibal schools, up 113 from last year’s first day. Most schools gained. South and Washington declined slightly. detailed two year totals list White and colored enrollments and per-school figures.
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Hannibal
L. McCartney
Hannibal Public
South
Washington
Central School
Elzea School
Eugene Field School
North School
Mark. Twain School
South School
Washington School
Douglas School
Scandal at Empire Theater Saturday Evening
Cosmo Hamilton's daring three act comedy Scandal arrives at the Empire theater for a Saturday show in Chicago. The production has earned widespread acclaim, with a seven months run at Garrick theater and full houses, as Walter Hast presents an ideal cast for the celebrated American play.
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Chicago
Cosmo Hamilton
Empire Theater
Garrick Theater
Walter Hast
Oh Frenchy at the Empire aims for fresh burlesque
Sunday evening the Empire presents Oh Frenchy a two act musical piece A Day at the Movies. The book is amusing music tuneful and scenic wardrobe lavishly arranged. Performers A C Martin Jules Jacobs Walter Austin Al Gar belle Hazel Ford Lottie Lee and Martin White headline the cast.
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Empire
A. C. Martin
Jules Jacobs
Walter Austin
al. Garbelle
Hazel Ford
Lottie Lee
Martin White
Policemen Strike Voted in Boston
Boston police union votes to strike effective 5 45 p m today causing immediate disruption as officers walk off the job across the city.
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Boston
Boston Policemen's Union
Missouri Corn Forecast from September Crop Report
Jefferson City Missouri September 9 The September crop report projects Missouri corn at 157138900 bushels with an average yield of 27.3 bushels per acre. The estimate highlights statewide production expectations for the season amid ongoing agricultural assessments.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
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William Atwood
CAT Tales
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Eine
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Patsy O'Grady
Vicks Bodyguard
3Or
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Cinaex
Keokuk AY
Keokuk
Orpheum
York and
Marks
Tom Keer
Edith Ensign
Dorothy Phillips
Highland
Princess
Gloria Swanson
Burton Holmes
Ethel Clayton
Myrtle Lind
Ford Sterling
GEM
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Sherman Park
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