Farmers Rally Seed War Savings Meetings Across Districts
A districtwide War Savings drive draws farmers and townspeople into evening meetings at multiple schools and churches. Speakers including Charles Wells A L Harvey Rev Garretson Kaltenbach and Miss Mildred Popplewell urge quotas and investments. Some farmers pledge while others challenge slacker attitudes as district 62 and Brush Creek set dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
One Savings Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Wells
A. L. Harvey
Len Hodgkins
Er. Kaltenbach
Grace II
Mildred Popplewell
John Garretson
St. Hope
Baxter
Mt. Hope
Rev. Garretson
Tt. Pisgah
L. Pisgah
Wella
Secret Service
Wr. Kaltenbach
Grace Hill School
E. Rosenstein
Mound
W. P. Brock
Misa Mildred Popplescott
E. M. Richardson
N Gram
Marie Covey
John Gartoon
Cows
Misa Trene Roberta
Jonper
Vispadt
Brush Creek School
Chas, Wells
A. L. Toy
Brush Creek
Vor Springs
Walter Seitz Killed in France Belville Man Confirmed
Walter Seitz of Belleville Tl was killed on the firing line in France. A nephew of Chas 4 of this city he was connected with the firm of Inqueth & Gilman. His name appeared in Monday’s list. Dr J W Davin and Mrs Davin of Fairfax Barnes grocery are mentioned as local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seitz
Belleville
France
Cee x. Belts
Chas
Inqueth & Gilman
Zils
Turned Down School Bids at Baxter Springs Board Meeting
The Baxter Springs school board opened bids for a new high school. All three general construction bids were rejected as too high for the $99,000 bond issue. Plumbing bids were opened. one rejected and the other, L. A. Smith, held for further consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Springa High School
L. A. Smith
Two Baxter Springs Boys Enlist in Service This Week
Henry Babb and Bart Weygant are among Baxter Springs youths who have joined the military, signaling continued local support for national service this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Babb
Bart Weygant
Baxter Springs
Man Loses Finger at Baxter Springs Mine
C E Bennett, mill foreman at the Inspiration mine located near Twenty first street and East avenue, Baxter Springs, was injured Wednesday afternoon around two o'clock while landing a pump. His left little finger was severed after his hand was caught in the mechanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Bennett
East Avenue
Baxter Springs
Inspiration
Joe Bristow to Tour Cherokee County Campaign Dates
J L Bristow a Republican U S Senate candidate will visit Cherokee county on July 1 with five stops at Mineral 10 a m Scammon 11 30 a m Weir City 2 p m Columbus 4 p m and Baxter Springs 8 p m to campaign locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Bristow
U. S
Cherokee County
Mineral
Scammon
Weir City
Columbus
Baxter Springs
Flotation Pioneer De Mier’s Machine Powers Picher Mills
Prank Hills reports from Miami on Fred De Mier, flotation expert for the Picher Lead Company, whose self developed flotation system saves the firm a million dollars yearly. The device, built from a model he brought to Picher, remains in use at Picher White Bird mill and at Minerale Flotation and Blue Mound tailing plant, with plans to extend. De Mier, a Missouri native formerly with American Zinc and St Joseph Lead, credits the foolproof design, larger capacity, and continuous agitation for its success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred de I Mier
Picher Lead Company
Picher
Blue Mound
DeMier
Missouri
Bonneterre
American Zinc Co
St. Joe
Baxter Springs Sees Stable Growth After Slump Rebound
The Baxter Springs community reports renewed confidence as ore prices rise and demand for rental properties outpaces supply. Real estate men warn against overpricing while urging cooperation to attract residents, with July 1 1918 cited as a milestone in the town’s long history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Springs
Daxter
Oklahoma
Missouri
Komspelter
Mines boom as water floods shaft and ores expand
Water broke into a mine east of Picker while a rich ore run was found. the Muhutska shaft awaits sufficient water for milling. Miami Volunteer Mining reports a remarkable lead strike near Hockerville, with ore at depths of 33 to 160 feet. Mills operate with rising output as underground development increases, led by True Blue and Black Eagle operations. Coca Cola shortage looms as Uncle Sam cuts beverage production.
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Picker
Muhutska
Keltner
Miami Volunteer Mining Company
Thomas Land
Hockerville
Queen Father
Miami
Hhape
Unclaimed Letters at Baxter Springs Post Office 1918
Unclaimed letters remaining in the Baxter Springs Kansas post office for the week ending June 27 1918 include L D Wright C D Stewart G E Salisbury 8 W H Rourke Prior L Rumsey Helen Shkelley Bill Rudolph Ellis Scott W D Smith Miss Mand Peck R KE Buszard 4 Melville Brown Mrs Georgia Adkins P C Andrews John Cobi Bert Garner Nettie Hunt. Callers must mention Advertised. C L Smith P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Springs
Kas
L. D. Wright
C. D. Stewart
G. E. Salisbury
W. H. Rourke
Prior L. Rumsey
Helen Shkelley
Bill Rudolph
Ellis Scott
W. D. Smith
Mand Peck
R. KE. Buszard
Melville Brown
Georgia Adkins
P. C. Andrews
John Cobi
Bert Garner
Nettie Hunt
Golden Rule Announces Bonafide Closing Out Sale
The Golden Rule plans a stupendous sale with not yet announced date next week. The entire dry goods, notions, Teddy-to-wear, furnishings and shoes departments will be closed out, promises a bonafide closing out sale of the store. Mr Harris pledges to make it the bargain event of the summer with every item offered.
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Harris
Jefferson Highway Meet At Joplin
Jefferson Highway enthusiasts from four states plan a sociability run July 3 and 4 ending in Joplin Missouri for the July 5 6 international meeting. Kansas boosters start from Rosedale July 4 at 7 30 am, with Oklahoma and Texas routes joining en route to Joplin. The event aligns with war effort plans and highway progress includes daily truck service to ease rail traffic.
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Jefferson
Joplir Mo
Association
Kansas
Rosedale
Pitts
Awt Bhafer
Miami
Joplin
Pittburg
Greenville
Tex
Lamont
Iowa
McAlester
Kansas City
Restaurant Men Meet in Baxter Springs on Food Regulations
The restaurant cafe hotel and boarding house people of Baxter Springs met at the Chamber of Commerce to align on national and state beef sugar and wheat rules. Attendees urged all others in the trade to comply to avoid enforcement. Beef rules limit meals. Monday noon boiled beef Tuesday noon beef and Thursday noon beefsteak Saturday evening beef. Pork chicken and fish allowed for now. They will obtain updated sugar and wheat rules from Walter P. Innes at Wichita and implement after receipt. Beginning July 1 each person can have 3 pounds of soy per month. Cafes push to comply with wheat rules though opinions differ. Participants signing the resolutions include G A Phillips Everest Cafe Andrew Moore Moore's Cafe Mrs C M Bour Polster Hotel C V High Kitchenelle J A Hopper Liberty Cafe H M Chetterson Baxter Hotel Cafe Sabeeribe for the News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Springs
Chamber of Commerce
Council of Defens
State Food Administration
Wichita
Kas
Walter P. Innes
Casr
G. A. Phillips
Everest Cafe
Andrew Moore
Moore's Cafe
C. M. Bour
Polster Hotel
C. V. High
Kitchenelle
J. A. Hopper
Liberty Cafe
H. M. Chetterson
Baxter Hotel
Merle Aiken on trial for car theft near Baxter Springs
Merle Aiken faces a charge of stealing a car from Conrad Kratz near Baxter Springs after it was found stripped of valuables east of Galena. Testimony cites Aiken claiming accomplices, Walter Clifton and Roy Holson, with possible involvement by Mollson. Aiken had been jailed in Columbus and was released after a local arrest. The case ties family enmities to the incident, with police still locating the other alleged participants. The defendant appeared before Judge J M for October term proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carn
Baxter Springs
Galenauray
Gene Turner
Horton
Aiken
Walter Clifton
Roy Holson
Columbus
Clifton
Joplin
Molson
Koya
Aue
Kratz
Conrad Kratz
Merle Aiken
Harvey Farm
Krats
Young
L. M. Ressler
Poceaeatng
Morgan
J. M
Thieves Break Lock of Floyd Jr Garage Behind Store
Thieves forced the padlock on a garage behind Floyd Jr’s home west of the Store Sunday night. The padlock was found in the street. The property involved included a Ford car recently traded for a Haynes Ford, with no loss confirmed. The readable fragments mention a backache and a drag store but lack coherent context.
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Floyd Jr
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Rosenstein
Wells
Frontier
Garretson
Walter Seitz
Seite
Barter Springs
Joe Bristow
the Mining News
Prank Hills
Miami Record-Herald
Keliner Mining
Senventes In
Tes Sb
Lead and Zinc Company
Larsch
Larsch Company
True Blue Mining Company
Horsehioe
Quapaw
True Blue Company
Holdenville
Wetumka
Uncle Sam
Black Eagle Mining Company
St. Louin Smelting and Refining Company
Black Eagle
Jefferson Highway
Jopli
Texas
NI Bor
Dees
Baxter Spring
Bide
Conrad Hats
Ford
Garay
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