Boycott Kansas City Over Hargrave Murder Sparks Chanute Action
Readers in Chanute join a Kansas boycott against Kansas City amid outrage over D W Hargrave's death. City officials and papers denounce police claims and urge reforms as alarms sound over open gambling and rising crime in Kansas City.
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Muntor
Kansas City
D. W. Hargrave
Ite
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Kansas
Kaw
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Charate
Pendergast
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Verna Canada Pursues Narrowing of Cleveland Avenue
Miss Verna Canada appeared before the city council Tuesday night requesting Cleveland avenue in front of her property and the L. L. Cardin place be narrowed from 80 to 60 feet to preserve a row of hard maple trees.
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Verna Canada
Cleveland Avenue
L. L. Cardin Place
Canada Place
City approves bond issue expense payment
The city council passed an appropriation of 86120 from the lateral sewer fund to cover costs of the bond issue. Funds were paid to D. E. Dunn & Co. for legal advice and brokerage in securing money for Daxter Springs to build the lateral sewer system.
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D. E. Dunn & Co
Daxter Springs
Picher Race Meeting Opens With New Track Spelling Success
The two week running race meet begins Saturday June 8 under the Picher Jockey Club, following Western Jockey Club rules. A new track, built with sand clay and cinders from mills, promises fast, solid footing and comfort for riders and horses. Picher, Oklahoma sits in a booming mining district with a growing population and nearby towns within miles.
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Miami
Quapaw
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Cardin
Hockerville
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Joplin
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Forty per cent ore on Weiss land near Baxter
Prospectors drill into rich ore on Martin Weiss farm two miles west of Baxter. In two holes ore reached 46 feet with good cuttings to 135 feet. For five feet ore averaged 40 percent. Holes lie on the north forty of the Weiss property, with a shaft sinking on another forty under a separate lease.
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Martin Weiss
Baxter
Weiss
Box rents to rise at Baxter Springs postoffice
Beginning July 1st the Baxter Springs postoffice boxes will cost a trifle more. New prices list small at 60 cents a quarter, medium at 75 cents, large at $1.00 a quarter. The rise reflects post office receipts. Baxter is described as "going some." Judge C. E. Miller of Sunnyside visited Buster Tuesday en route to Crestline for business.
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Baxter Springs
Haxter
Sheridan street property owners petition to grade and gravel
A Sheridan street petition from property owners asked the city council to grade and gravel the street from Railroad to Military avenues with owners to roll, drag and oil. Several similar petitions have appeared but funds must follow city wide street repair policy. The council directed the city attorney to determine feasible options and required specifications for paying.
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Railroad Avenue
Military Avenue
Sheridan
River Street
Wells
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Tweece
Wyatt
Swalley
New Post Office Fixtures and Automatic Lock Boxes
Postmaster Chas Smith reports new post office fixtures are shipped and may arrive soon. The east side of the J O Treece building on Sheridan Street will house the larger, automatic lock boxes. Delivery will be free within days if city specs are met. Changes in staffing include stricter rules. wives and dependents affect hires. Weekend guests include Miss Esther White and Miss East rice Titus with Mrs Earl Gunfer.
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Chas. Smith
J.O. Treece
Sheridan St
Baxter
Esther White
Monet
East‘rice ‘Titus
Earl Ounfer
Somewhere In France Muay 5 Mr F A Lockart Friend
Soldier letter from Joe L. Coley Battery D 180th Field Artillery American Expeditionary Force describes a French town with mixed shops and no sidewalks. He notes boxcar transport, a long sea voyage, local school, U S made mail, and women doing men’s work, plus greetings to friends in Pittsburg and South east Kansas. He mentions a bay horse, ground crops, and plans to continue studying and moving.
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F. A. Lockart
Fort Sill
N. J
Kanans
Pittsburg
Mike McMullen
Earl Hinds
Tom Sanders
U. S.A
Fred
Montana
Joe L. Coley
E. F
C. V. Turville
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Kansas Egg Redistribution Urged to Aid War Effort
Kansas marshals a drive to move infertile eggs from farm flocks during June to prevent spoilage. Officials claim $1,500,000 in eggs go to waste yearly and must be salvaged to feed soldiers and citizens. Local editor urges loyalty to Baxter Springs and warns against pro German influences. News notes Bunton heads to Tulsa for legal matters and Greme family visiting Miami.
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Kansas
Fly Campaign Aims to Shield Baxter Babies From Disease
C B Tinsley urges Baxter residents to disinfect breeding grounds for flies and mosquitoes to protect infants. He offers to spray public spots with kerosene and asks locals to report breeding sites in streets and alleys. Private property attention remains the owners’ responsibility. The Daily Citizen notes the Airdome will show Camille with Friday specials, and local residents travel and visitations are reported.
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Baxter
C. B. Tinsley
Tinsley
Daily Citizen
Tindale
Airdome
Theda Bara
Camille
Women’s Chamber petitions clean town drive
At a Tuesday afternoon meeting the Women’s Chamber of Commerce drew a petition for city council action to notify property owners to clean up weeds and unsightly objects. The council earlier passed a similar resolution and instructed the city marshal to compel owners to clean up, with the street department preparing to cut overgrowth.
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Women's Chamber of Commerce
Ity
Street Commission
Straighten Up Boosts Home Guard Fitness At Oswego
The Oswego Independent notes the Home Guard is not formed to impose discipline, yet reports men of thirty to sixty adopting erect postures and confident gaits after weekly two hour drills. The piece praises improved health, morale, and civic tone as the town resists hardships and supports the war effort.
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State Guard
Home Guard
Oswego
Baxter Springs Considers Street Signs and House Numbers
The city council met Tuesday to discuss numbering houses in Baxter Springs and installing street signs and crossings to connect sidewalks. City delivery from the post office department is near if these steps are followed. Signs likely on telephone and electric light poles with the city engineer aiding the house numbering.
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Baxter Springs
Post Office Department
Baxter Store seeks annual license rate for junk dealers
The Baxter Store asks Baxter Springs city council to permit annual advance payment of the $100 junk dealer license under a new ordinance paused by the council. The Baxter Stave Company proprietor, longtime local, likely to receive his requested rate amid concerns over river camps outside town buying junk.
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Baxter Store Company
Baxter Springs
Baxter Stave Company
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