Divorced Finnell wins alimony in Crossbill case
Mrs Helen Law Finnell obtained a final decree of divorce from Walter S Finnell in Hannibal Court of Common Pleas. Special Judge Madison Schofield awarded her $100 monthly alimony and property rights agreed by Finnell. The proceedings highlighted alleged abuse by Finnell, with Finnell represented by Rendlen & White and Mrs Finnell by Berryman Henwood and Morris Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Law Finnell
Madison Schofield
Hannibal
Schofield
Finnell
Rendlen & White
Berryman Henwood
Morris Anderson
Caled
Woman Recalls Supportive Life With Husband in Hannibal
The testimony describes Mrs Finell’s role in building her husband’s business after moving from Chicago to Hannibal. She says she aided him from Feb 24 to June 16, leaving Garfield hospital, and that, despite nine years of marriage, he later said he no longer needed her. She claims she never provoked ill treatment and strove for a happy home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnell
Morris Anderson
Battle Creek Midh
Hannibal
Virginia
Henwood
St. Louis
Christian Science
Macon
Battle Creek
Mich
Chicago
Garfield Hospital
Thieves Loot North Main Street Store
Thieves entered the Han nibal Mercantile Company on North Main street Thursday night and carried off two suits of clothes two pairs of shoes and 27 dollars from the cash drawer. Bloodhounds found the crime had occurred before the Thursday rain, erasing the scent. A rear door hole let intruders turn the inner key. police have no clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal Mercantile Company
North Main Street
Revival Under Way At Fifth Street Baptist Hannibal
Rev H B Cox pastor of Fifth Street Baptist in Hannibal spoke to a large crowd at Union Street tent meeting, opened the prior evening. A high wind damaged part of the tent Thursday night but was repaired Friday. The meetings are expected to grow daily for at least two weeks and attract growing attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Cox
Fifth Street Baptist Church
Hannibal
Union Street
Cox
Remains Of Child Are Buried Friday
The four month old son of Mr and Mrs Ezra Krigbaum of South Sixth street Hannibal was buried at Mount Olivet cemetery at 2 pm Friday after funeral services held in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Ezra Krigbaum
South Sixth Street
Hannibal
Mount Olivet
Davenport Divorce Awarded and Other Court Actions
Mrs Davenport awarded divorce in Hannibal court of common pleas with final decree. Frances Dipple also granted divorce and maiden name restored. Anna Doyle case deed acknowledged in open court. State cases for Eskridge and Turner reset for Oct 2. Petit jury excused several jurors. sheriff ordered three replacements. jury to report next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Davenport
Charles E. Davenport
C. T. Hays
Hannibal
Frank Crow
William E. Hellyman
John Conlon
Petit Jury
Death of Mrs Katherine Whitmire Sets Interim Burial Plans
The body of 73 year old Mrs Katherine Whitmire will be sent to Higbee Missouri today for burial. She died at 7 o clock Thursday evening at her daughter Mrs C R Boyces Mt Olivet Heights home. Her husband John J Whitmire died last January and she leaves a son C C Whitmire of Edina Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Whitmire
C. R. Boyce
Mt. Olivet Heights
Higbee
Whitmire
John J. Whitmire
C C. Whitmire
Edina
Street Car Work Nears Completion on Broadway Han nibal
The laying of new street car rails on Broadway in Hannibal is nearing completion. Old rails will be relocated to the St. Marys Avenue branch west of Market Street.
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Broadway
Hannibal
St. Mary's Avenue
Market Street
Hannibal Weddings Two Hannibal couples wed in civil ceremonies
Gertrude Greening and William H Blackshaw, both prominent Hannibal youths, were married this afternoon at the North Maple parsonage with Rev B E Ely Jr officiating. The couple plan a eastern trip and housekeeping on Paris avenue after a new home purchase. Greening is daughter of I N Greening. Blackshaw works in Burlington railroad offices and has served as St Johns lodge secretary. Brinkmeier Henderson Elenor Brinkmeier and Garland Henderson, both of Hannibal, were quietly married at 6 pm Thursday by Rev Theodore Walz at the Lyon street parsonage. They will live on Cypress street and Fulton avenue. Brinkmeier is daughter of Christ and Mrs Brinkmeier. Henderson is with Henderson & Son grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Greening
William H. Blackshaw
Hannibal
B. E. 5. Ely, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
North Maple Avenue
Eastern Points
Paris Avenue
Miss Greening
I. N. Greening
North Fourth Street
Southwestern Telephone Company
South Third Street
Blackshaw
Burlington Railroad
St. John's Lodge of the Masons
Highride
Brinkmeier- Henderson
Elenor Brinkmeier
Garland Henderson
Theodore Walz
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lyon Street
Henderson
Cypress Street
Fulton Avenue
South
Christ Brinkmeier
J. Henderson
Henderson & Son
South Hannibal
Marriage of Earl J. Moxley and Katherine Lubbering
The marriage was solemnized at 8 30 in the afternoon on a Thursday in the parochial residence on South Sixth Street by Rev. Father D F Sullivan. The newlyweds, Earl J Moxley and Katherine Lubbering, will establish a home at 1012 Lyon Street after a brief visit in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl J. Moxley
N. J. Moxley
Katherine Lubbering
George Lubbering
D. F. Sullivan
South Sixth Street
Mr. Moxley
Lyon Street
St. Louis
Hannibal to Amend Parking Restriction Ordinance
City council meeting favors repeal of the part of the traffic ordinance limiting parking in business districts for more than one hour. A petition signed by 284 merchants prompted the move, with unanimous council support to repeal at the next regular session. Remainder of the traffic ordinance stays in effect.
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Hannibal
E. H. Sonnenberg
Merchants Bureau
W. E. Griswold
R. E. Currier
Hannibal Playhouses Showbill Highlights Variety Bill
Today at Hannibal Playhouses the Star Theater presents Fred Stone in Johnny Get Your Gun with Pathe News and Review. Matt and Jeff perform at Park Theater followed by The End of the Road a government production. Broadway Star features Eddie Polo in Cyctione's Smith story Come Back plus Sambo’s Wedding and Sko comedy.
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Star Theater
Fred “Stone
Johnny
Pathe News and Review
Matt and
Jeff
Park Theater
The
Government
Eddie Polo
Cyctione
Smith
Sambo
Sko
Stag Hotel And Billiard Par Opens In Hannibal
Hannibal welcomes a new era of leisure as the Stag Hotel and pocket billiard par opens under fresh management. The venue offers rooms, gaming, and social space for locals and visitors alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stag
Hannibal
Senators Clash Over League Covenant and Foreign Policy
Senators Nelson and Wadsworth defended national prerogatives amid debate on the league covenant. Nelson supported keeping troops in Russia and opposed sweeping foreign guarantees without Congress. Wadsworth warned reliance on the League would yield British domination and cited Revolutionary era parallels. Reed announced he would speak Monday after the pact was formally read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Minnesota
Mild
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Russia
Johnson, Borah
Wadsworth
France
Reed
Missouri
League
Senate
Hitchcock
Stage Set for Steel Walkout Across Nation
A 12 day notice of a steel strike looms as the AFL and union leaders plan a meeting likely in Pittsburgh to fund the contest. The Amalgamated Association says existing contracts will not be affected, while the steel workers press for a conference and dispute the closed shop claim by United States Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Pittsburgh
Wilson
National Committee
M. F. Tighe
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
Western Bar Iron Association
Western Sheet and Tin Plate Manufacturers’ Association
Amalgamated Association
Tighe
United States Steel Corporation
Union
Strikes Prompt Guarded Pittsburgh District Preparations
In the Pittsburgh area, committees in the Burgh district plan to maintain peace during the strike. McKeesport officials coordinate with business leaders to mobilize a welfare force to assist police. Plants are not to shut down though picketing may occur. Local police expect to prevent clashes between workers and those who quit. State police patrols will be stationed in Allegheny valley near Breckinridge, Homestead, and between McKeesport, Duquesne, Clairton, Rankin, and Braddock.
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Pburgh
McKeesport
Pennsyvia
Allegheny Valley
Breckenri
Homestead
McKees
Duquesne
Clarton
Rankin and Braddock
Chautauqua Elections Reported From Chicago Convention
The International Lyceum and Chautauqua association announced Friday that William Stout of Indianapolis was elected president and Kemeter of Carrollton Ohio as officers. The 1920 convention is set to be held in Waterloo Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Chicago
Intu Hional Lyceum
Chautauqua Elation
William Stout
Indianapolis
Kemeter
Carrollton
Ohio
Waterloo
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Hannibal News
G H. Ling
CAT Tales
Labor Union
Dicky Dippy
Smythes
Browne
L. 1
Theives
8Th and
York Sts
Swift
Knollenberg Milling Co
Hays
Hannibal Weddings
Greening -Blackshaw
League Assembly
Senator Lodge
Johnson
Ledge
Orpheum
Ivan Abramason
Harrington and Mills
Barry and
Leighton
Quincy Theater
Pete Morrison
Rooney
Pat
Gem Theater
Larry Lemon
Home
Savoy Theater
John Barrymore
Family Theater
Bille Burke
Charles Murry
Reilly
Alaska
Orpheum Theater
Ivan Abramson
Edge
Onial Theater
Villian
Sherman
Princess
Lila Lee
Bray
SAVOY
Billie Burke
Larry
Lemon
Keokuk
Mississippi
Quincy
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