Reclassification progress in Baxter Springs enlistment drive
In Baxter Springs two men, Andy O'Donnell and Guy A. Large, are among the few reclassified locally as Columbus reports ongoing local Board activity. From 1,600 questioned, most responses are in, with Cherokee county totaling 2,917 registered. The drive anticipates about fifty added to class one, with 179 men from 1918 era to be called soon. An August 5 entrainment for all class one is confirmed, as Cherokee county nears sending 700+ men to the national army.
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Andy O'Donnell
Guy A. Large
Baxter Springs
Columbus News
Columbus
Kas
Cherokee County
Camp Funston
Selection Board
National Army
Joplin
Baxter Springs Passes Street Car Speed Law
Baxter Springs city council adopted an ordinance banning street cars from exceeding 10 miles per hour. The rule targets Roger's line as it enters Tenth Street from Military avenue to Twenty fourth Street, with fines from 5 to 50 dollars for violations. Several near misses prompted the measure to prevent possible fatalities.
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Baxter Springs
Roger's Line
Thin City
Tenth Street
Military Avenue
Twentyfourth Street
Military
German Military Service Rules in 19th Century Policy
A German subject becomes liable to military service from age 17 to 45 with active service from 20 to 36. Emigrants who leave before 17 may return after five years in the United States with naturalization, but Germany may expel those who left to avoid service. Also notes on Mrs No Partch visiting Paola Kansas, councilmen attendance, J O Treece’s ten day trip, and Chas Wells camping with family.
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United States
Germany
Soldier Letter from 1918 Washington Camp
A letter dated July 19 1918 from Aloha Washington describes a soldier’s daily life in the field. He reports weight gain during rework duties, frequent rain, and mild work pace with bursts of speed when lumber is piled. He mentions hope of seeing homefolk, urges a brother’s careful decision about joining the spruce corps, notes newspaper reports of combat actions and expected troop movements, and hints at swim plans and photographs sent home.
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Aloha
Washington
Vancouver
Forest
Spruce Corps
Globe
Gertrude
Galena Chautauqua Opens Next Week In Galena
Beginning July 26 the White and Myers Chautauqua, part of the Big 6 circuit, brings Capt. Richard F Hobson Dr Jay William Hudson Bob Leeds and Dr Gabriel R McGuire to Galena for a high class program. Tickets at Paige s drug store.
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White & Myers Chautauqua
Galena
Chautauqua
Baxter
Richard F. Hobson
Jay William Hudson
Europe
Bob Leeds
Gabriel R McGuire
Paige
June Kibler
Page's Drug Store
Kibler
Cherokee County
Lowell
Homer letter from 45th Spruce Squad member ends with laughter
A soldier's casual farewell note describes staying awake from laughter during a photo, plans to keep enjoying experiences, and sending love from the 45th Spruce Squad. Forest is asked to tell the home team to keep up the fun and gains.
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Forest
Homer
Spruce Squad
Rev L W Foster to Preach at Library Theater
The Rev L W Foster formerly pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Baxter from 1900 to 1905 will occupy the pulpit at Library Theater on Sunday July 28 with services in the morning and evening. Other local mentions include Mr and Mrs Chas Cook and Mr and Mrs Chas Polster and J W Cook and wife visiting Joplin for a demonstration, Chas Wells and family returning from a river trip reporting damp weather, and Mrs Opal Hesser in Joplin Wednesday.
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Chas. Cook
Chas. Polster
J. W. Cook
Fred Nichols
Joplin
L. W. Foster
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baxter
Library Theater
Open New Hardware Store by R Glasgow and W A Nutter
R Glasgow and partner W A Nutter plan a grand opening for a new hardware store on Military avenue in the Grantham Halsell building Friday morning. Glasgow will manage the store, which will offer a general line of hardware.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wesley M. Smith
Charles E. Jones
J. B. Brace Lumber Co
Ray & Son
J. B. Fagan
W. R. Smith
E. E. Wood
Garland Biffle
Glasgow
Jim Jackson
Joplin
F. R. Hawkins
Ragsdale & Hawkins
Sphere
Grantham & Halsell
General HardWare
R. Glasgow
W. A. Nutter
Military Avenue
Mr. Glasgow
City Council Threatens Municipal Power Plant Over Empire Dist
Baxter Springs officials declare Empire District Electric service the worst yet and urge immediate fixes. The council approves a resolution favoring a municipal power plant if service does not improve, citing poles, 60 vs 25 cycle lighting, and fuel disputes.
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Wright
Empire District Electric Company
Springs
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Empire Pany
Empire Company
Front windows improve Scott's drug store
Local note mentions Doc Scott adding new front windows to his drug store to enhance its appearance. The piece also recalls community figures like George Rucker and John Cooper Jr seeking work and humorous quotes about daily life and a box post office location after a mention of the Daily Citizen office.
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Doc Scott
John Cooper, Jr
John III
Daily Citizen
Jonn
John
News-Herald
Job
City to Buy Site for Water Plant on North Street
At Tuesday’s city council meeting Raynes announced the purchase of a water plant site, about one city block on North, for 280 per acre for 1.5 acres, totaling around 650. Other options included the Will Hartley place and a stretch along a Frisco line.
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Raynes
Tues
Mittee
Will Hartley Place
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