Col James E Rieger May Enter 1920 Missouri Race
Kirksville Mo Col James E Rieger a war veteran and commander in the 35th division may run in the First Missouri district Democratic primary for congress in 1920. Supporters say he would win northern counties and he praised Company E of the 139th Infantry at a Hannibal address.
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Missouri
James E. Rieger
Kirksville
Adair County
Kansas
Rieger
France
Col. Rieger
First
M. A. Romjue
Macon
Congress
Romiue
Wison
Hannibal
Park Methodist Church
139Th Infantry
Col. Krieger
Almost 200 Docketed for Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
Nearly 196 cases are listed for the September term to be opened Monday by Judge C. T. Hays. The heavy docket includes 72 divorce actions from Mason Township, with potential three days of hearings and longer for contested cases. Criminal work also looks brisk with cases against Bert Wiley E. E. Heindel F D Wikine and Diana Wilkins Pauline Fields Levi Harris Frank Brown Harry Liter Thomas Morrison and P L McGilton. Grand jury will convene Monday morning. names to be announced.
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Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
C. T. Hays
Circuit Court
G. S. Brockenbrough
Hays
Mason Township
Roy Hamlin
Bert Wiley
E. E. Heindel
F. D. Wikine
Diana Wilkins
Pauline Fields
City Recorder's Court
Levi Harris
Frank Brown
Harry Liter
Thomas Morrison
P. L. McGilton
George S. Sharkey
William Thiig
Samuszl Lefever
Claude C. Dudley
William J. Roth
E. V. Settles
Frank
Funeral plans for infant Elnora Reed announced
The body of five month old Elnora May Reed died in Pike county ML and was brought to Hannibal for preparation before burial. Funeral services will be held this morning and burial will take place at Akers Chapel burying grounds.
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Elnora May Reed
Pike County
Hiannibal
Akers Chapel
Walters Falls From Ladder at Federal Building
B L Waldron Hannibal weather observer was injured Thursday by an eight foot fall from a nearly vertical ladder at the federal building. He suffered a double fracture in his foot and was treated at St Elizabeth hospital after an X ray. He had used the same ladder daily for over fifteen years without prior accidents.
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B. L. Waldron
Hannibal
North Sixth Street
Federal
Waldron
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Weldron
Alleged forger brought here from Quincy to Hannibal
Hannibal state officials announced that Taylor Hudson, arrested in Quincy for passing two worthless checks totaling 150 dollars, would be brought to Hannibal. The checks were for advertising for an oil company. Hudson faces arraignment in Judge Dent's court as friends seek a settlement. Night Captain Tom O'Day escorted Hudson from Quincy to Hannibal.
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Hannibal
Taylor Hudson
Quincy
Courier-Post
Hudson
A. E. Dent
Mannibal
Newcomb
Fest Provision Shipment Arrives In Hannibal
The first government food shipment for Hannibal buyers has reached the local post office. Consigned to Postmaster J. R. Blackwood, it will be distributed as far as possible with larger consignments expected to follow until all orders are filled. Early orders are numbered and handled by the post office clerks. The parcel post is processing hundreds of cases daily and war department officials have begun shipments.
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Hannibal
J. R. Blackwood
War Department
No Frost In Sight Says Weather Man
Thursday was the coolest night of the summer per Hannibal weather bureau records. Rumors of a killing frost Friday night were denied by T. D. Firestone who noted no frost chance for several days and forecast warmer weather tonight and tomorrow with cooler conditions possible after Sunday.
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Hannibal
Auction of Souls Draws Crowds At Fark Theater
The weight reel feature depicting Armenian horrors titled Auction of Souls attracts large crowds at the Fark theater with matinee and night showings daily including Sunday.
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Fark
Two Quincy Couples Married in Hannibal
Two Quincy couples wed Friday in Hannibal with Judge Alen E. Dent officiating at his Center street office. Adolph F. Randolph and Bernice Beals tied the knot at 8 a.m. Vincent J. Mc Granaman and Isabelle Koeynig wed at 5 p.m. Joe Krinkman and Florence Tipton of Kinderhook were married at 1 p.m. by the same justice.
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Quincy
Alen E. Dent
Center Street
Hannibal
Adolph F. Randolph
Bernice Beals
Vincent J. McGranahan
Isabelle Koeynig
Joe Krinkman
Florence Tipton
Kinderhock
ANOTHER HART AT CARNIVAL GROUNDS
Fights flare at Hannibal carnival as McCune Brown slashes Ambrose Stamps after an altercation. Brown arrested on grounds, arraigned for felonious assault with bond set at 300, held for circuit court. Stamps filed affidavit against Brown.
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Hannibal
McCune Brown
Ambrose Stamps
Stamps
Brown
Tom O'Day
Pete Turner
J. H. Totsch
Judge Totsch
Reverend Cox Returns From Eldorado to Lead Tent Revival
Pastor Rev H B Cox of Hannibal Fifth Street Baptist Church returns from Eldorado Illinois after illness in a grandchild. He is joined by Avis Mills who will stay for several days. A tent meeting will open on Union Street South Side once canvas arrives after a transit delay. The tent will be set on John Littles vacant lot with John Wheelan leading singing for a minimum two week revival.
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Tl. B. Cox
Hannibal Fifth Street Baptist Church
Eldorado
Ill
Avis Mills
Hannibal
John Little
John Wheelan
Resume Drive To Secure Money For Han nibal Button Plant
A two week old fundraising drive aims to raise 5000 dollars to bring a pearl button factory to Hannibal. Committees seek rapid completion in days as H A Scheidker of the Chamber of Commerce visits Muscatine Iowa and discusses the project with the button company officials who want the building up and the plant opening at Hannibal.
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Hannibal
H. A. Scheidker
Chamber of Commerce
Muscatine
Button Company
Joe McGee Named Manager of Tabloid Show
Joe B. McGee, a well known Hannibal black faced comedian, has been made manager of the tabloid company he has long worked with. He is now appearing in Elyria Ohio and will move on to Charleston West Virginia. In a letter to a Hannibal friend he said the theatrical business in the east is the finest in years.
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Joe B. McGee
Hannibal Black Faced Commedian
Elyria
Ohio
Charleston
West Virginia
Hannibal
Turner Pleads Guilty To Charge In Hannibal Court
Thomas Turner pleaded guilty to shooting J. H. Blake, a Negro, before Judge A. E. Dent. He was bound over for September Hannibal court action but could not furnish a $500 bond and was remanded to Sheriff J. Will Mefford.
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Thomas Turner
J. H. Blake
A. E. Dent
Hannibal Court of Common Pleas
J. Will Mefford
Razing House for New Catholic Church at West Hannibal
Work on a new Catholic church structure for West Hannibal will begin after tearing down the brick house at the southwest corner of North Hayden street and Broadway. Rev. Father Fox, newly appointed priest, also serves as chaplain at St Elizabeth hospital. Regular services will be held in the Wan-Evercern building on Market street until completion.
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West Hannibal
North Hayden Street
Broadway
Father Fox
Hannibal
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Hsunbal
Arch Street
Church of Immaculate Conception
Reguar
Vwan- Evercern
Market Street
Hearing Begun In Palmyra Court
The state case against Louis English charged with larceny opened Friday afternoon before Justice Haydon in Palmyra. More than 15 witnesses have been summoned and the preliminary hearing is expected to conclude today. Prosecuting Attorney Roy Hamlin prosecutes. Judge D H Eby defends English.
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Louis English
Palmyra
Haydon
Roy Hamlin
D. HW. Eby
Eby & Hulse
Hannibal
English
Funeral of Richard Wenkle Held at Home
Funeral services for Richard Wenkle son of Mr and Mrs H R Wenkle of 526 Section street were held at 2:30 PM Friday from the home. Rev C H Winders pastor of First Christian church preached the sermon. Burial followed in Mount Olivet cemetery.
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Richard Wenkle
H. R. Wenkle
Section Street
C. H. Winders
First Christian Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
McElroy Awarded Quincy Contract
J. L. McElroy of 519 South Willow Street Wannibal and his wife have gone to Quincy to remain two months. McElroy has accepted the plastering contract for a large building under construction there.
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J. L. McElroy
South Willowstret
Wannibal
Quincy
Mr. McElroy
Empire Theater Presents Scandal Dramatization by Cosmo Hamilton
Cosmo Hamilton's dramatization of his hit novel Scandal, produced by Walter Hast, caps a seven month run at Chicago's Garrick and comes to the Empire tonight. He explains his use of sex themes as a reflection of passion and human emotion, not a solution, in his works. Oh Frenchy debuts Sunday with A Day at the Movies, praised for book, music, and lavish staging. Watch Your Step, Irving Berlin's musical, follows Monday, touted for its imagination and syncopation and notable stage effects.
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Cosmo Hamilton
Walter Hast
Garrick Theater
Chicago
Empire Theater
Mr. Hamilton
Hamilton
the Empire
Irving Berlin
Musical comedy delights with engaging songs and dance
A review praises a lively musical production for its novel melodies and energetic dance. The script offers humorous dialogue and twenty plus musical numbers that keep audiences entertained from start to finish, with only faint plot hints beyond the lively stage moments.
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Hannibal News
C. H. Ling
Union Street
Gol. Rieger
Romjue
Adair
Castoria
IL CA
Giles Brothers
North 4Th St
Gote
Dicky Dippy
Society Gratrical
Slum
Sinnott
Sree On
Crity
Adolph Randolph
W. J. McGranahan
Isabelle Koeging
Hart
Carnival Grounds
H. B. Cox
Eldorado, Ill
Joe McGee
Turner
McElroy
Konths
Beatty
al Martin
Hazel Ford
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Irving Berlins
Orpheum
Gus Erdman
McLain Gates & CO
Me and
Mary
Hadda Nova
Seville
Princess
Savoy
Olive Thomas
Gloria Swanson
Husband
Charles Murray and
Louise Fazenda
Sherman Park
Boy Scouts
Keokuk
Mississippi
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