Army Bank Robbery Incident and Camp Life Notes
A letter from Camp Funston dated January 12 1918 describes a bank robbery nearby with Cap Whisler alleged as the thief who tied three men, wounded a guard with an axe, and fled as civilians in camp were detained. the writer Ray notes transfer hope and indoor drills amid cold weather and snow. A stock report from Kansas City dated January 14 1918 details cattle hogs sheep prices high and low, with steers around 12 to 13 dollars, hogs top 16.40, and lambs near 16.90, plus notes on stockers, feeders, and market trends amid rising temperatures.
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Camp Funston
Kan
Army Bank
Cap. Whisler
Reptai
Call Work
Kansas City
New School House Bonds Approved In Quiet Vote
Tuesday election authorized a bond issue of 12500 dollars to fund a new school building, with 117 votes in favor and three against. The board expects a 15000 dollar project total including equipment, plans to market bonds soon and award a contract when spring arrives.
Missouri Farmers Urged to Hold Sows and Gilts for 1918
Missouri farmers are urged by the Department of Agriculture and the Food Administration to increase pork output by 50 percent in 1918. After a Missouri livestock meeting in Columbia, twenty breeders urged the boost, but the main constraint is breeding stock availability. Farmers are advised to breed and hold sows and gilts, or sell to those with feed, as ample markets exist locally.
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Missouri
United States Department of Agriculture
The
Food Administration
Livestock Producers of
Columbia
Union Missouri College of Agriculture
Weather and thanks accompany payment for Leader Record
In Orange California on January 10 1918 Joe Nickell is sent a check for 1.50 to renew the Leader Record for another year. The letter praises the climate noting a dry warm summer with no rain yet and anticipates rains to begin.
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Orange
California
Joe Nickell
Revival Starts at North Salem with Chicago Evangelist
Rev F A Geisenheiner of Chicago assists Pastor Bullock in Deerfield Kansas meetings. He is praised as an entertaining evangelist and will preach daily at 2 30 pm and 7 00 pm with Bro Emi of Chicago leading song service. Attendance urged for old fashioned revival starting Sunday January 27. Notices list Bethel 11 am Mt Hope 2 30 pm North Salem 7 30 pm services by O A Bullock pastor.
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F. A. Geisenheiner
Chicago
Bullock
Geisenheiner
Deerfield Kans
Emii
O. A. Bullock
M. E. Church
Bethel
Mt. Hope
North Salem
A Bullock
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Remittance Books
Browning
Misssouri
Adjutant’s
Ray
Stock Report
Long Beach
Pasadena
San Diego
Cali
J. W. Lantz
Revial
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