News of Seven Days Across Lands and War Reports
A Kansas City May 1918 conference report on Universal Physical and Vocational Training is noted while a Chicago saloon ballot writ of mandamus fails for lack of signatures. War front updates include German raids repulsed near Samogneux and Bezonvaux, Canadian gains near Lens, French recapture trenches west of Monte Camillet, and various U S home-front measures, Red Cross bureau setup, Daylight Saving passage, and economic wartime licenses. Domestic items cover Delaware ratification of prohibition, Isaac Stephenson death, draft movements, rockf elt taxation case, and shipping grain in cans. Southwest notes Base Hospital Unit No 28 progress and aviation efforts, with several accidents and injuries. Foreign lines report a naval collision missing 26, Germany’s peace treaty stance, and Sweden grain deals.
Governor delays call for extra session on tax reforms
Jefferson City Mo Governor Gardner says a special session hinges on the state tax commission findings and county assessors reports. The board of equalization may reduce values to avoid excess taxes. Cole county grand jury clears D C McClung and Lee Jordan over cement contracts with Jordan repaying 3777 dollars.
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Jefferson City
Gardner
Board of Equalization
State Tax Commission
Supreme Court
Cole County
D. C. McClung
Lee Jordan
Jordan
McClung
New Licensing Rules For Tomato Catsup Makers Issued
Under a January proclamation manufacturers of tomato catsup and soup must obtain a license by February 16. The food administration issued special regulations and is mailing them to firms to study before contracting for materials or making sales.
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Food Administration
Baker license numbers printed on menus demanded
All hotels and restaurants with a baker's license must print their license numbers on all menu cards. Bakers' licenses are required for eating houses using up to three barrels of flour per month.
Missouri Holds Low Call for Draft Draftees
Missouri contributes patriotism as the next call for 95,000 men to fill the first draft shows only 1,170 needed from the state. Other states with smaller populations face nearly double this number for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Russellville Bride Joins Duquoin Widow In Marriage
Russellville report: 72 year old clothing magnate Russellville resident marries 20 years younger widow Nannie Eade of Duquoin Illinois. The ceremony unites notable local figures amid region wide social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville
John B. Houchin
James A. Houchin
Nannie Eade
Duquoin
Ill
Slate's Charge Denied by Attorney General McAllister
Attorney General Frank W. McAllister rejected claims by Circuit Judge John Greenleaf Slate that he refused another probe into two faulty indictments in the alleged state graft cases. Judge Slate told the new grand jury the attorney-general had declined further concern and urged an independent inquiry. McAllister said the accusation is not true.
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Slate
Frank W. McAlister
John Greenleaf Slate
McAllister
Courthouse at State Capital Destroyed by Fire
The Cole County courthouse near the state capital burned down on the 14th with unknown origin. Records escaped major loss due to fire proof vaults, but the building was a total loss insured for $70,600.
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Cole County
Missouri Farm Hands Now Better Paid
Missouri farm hands earn 29 dollars monthly with board or 39 dollars without board, per a bulletin by Jewell Mayes and H A Logan. The report notes labor shortages, hints at government action to shift urban youth to farms, and cites possible statewide registration to enlist city boys for farming work. It also covers land value assessments by the federal and state agriculture departments showing wide county discrepancies.
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Missouri
Jewell Mayes
State Board of Agriculture
H. A. Logan
United States Bureau of Crop Estimates
The
Bulletin
Arthur Stoehr
H. C. Koenig
Bay Farm Plan Movement
W. H. Lewis
B. H.bullock
United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Andrew County
City Collector Lombard Absents As Auditors Probe
Poplar Bluff expert accountants audit City Collector William O Lombard who has left town. Mayor John W Berryman says grave errors and omissions found in Lombard's accounts estimated between 16000 and 22000 dollars. Lombard is a Republican in his second term and is married with a six year old son. his wife does not know his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Bluff
William O. Lombard
John W. Berryman
Lombard
Government asks canners to report canned goods holdings
The government requests canners to report and hold for further instruction all canned tomatoes corn peas string beans and salmon owned or under their control. The food administrator will announce soon how much if any will be required. Prices will be fair and based on actual cost plus interest and carrying charges. This does not apply to goods sold but not shipped.
Mrs H L Roberts Promotes Liberty Loan Drive
Mrs H L Roberts returned from St Louis where she attended the state organization meeting for women's work in the third Liberty loan and now stirs local interest in the loan drive.
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Cape Girardeau
H. L. Roberts
St. Louis
Dudley Returns to Fort Sill After Furlough
Louisiana report states Russell Dudley, on furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Pete Dudley, has returned to Fort Sill.
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Louisiana
Russell Dudley
Mrs
Pete Dudley
Fort Sill
Corhelly Announces Candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney
Harry L. Corhelly has announced his candidacy for prosecuting attorney on the Republican ticket. He seeks the position in the upcoming election.
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Hidon
Harry L. Corhelly
Washington youths answer last call for military men
Thirteen Franklin county boys received a large send off at Union before shipping out for military service. In Sedalia, Rev. E. P. Ryland, longtime pastor of the M. E. Church, has been chosen as pastor of a Congregational church in Hollywood Georgia.
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Washington
Franklin County
Union
Sedalia
E. P. Ryland
M. E. Church
Hollywood
Private Orin Blaine Head of Pneumonia in Fort Riley Hospital
Memphis reports Private Orin Blaine son of Mr and Mrs William Blaine is hospitalized with pneumonia at Fort Riley. Independence notes West College street from River boulevard to the west.
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Otis I. Wood
Leonard Wood
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Harvard University
Harvard
Memphis
Orin Blaine
William Blaine
Fort Riley
Independence
West College Street
River Boulevard
President Takes Over Dutch Ships In U S Waters
Washington reports that after Holland refused to restore merchant shipping, President Wilson requisitioned all Dutch ships in American waters. Britain followed by seizing Dutch vessels in British ports, adding about 1.1 million tons to allied service for food shipments.
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Washington
Holland
United States
Great Britain
Europe
Wilson
London
Navy Department
Shipping Board
Germany
Little Kingdom
Lenroot Named Wisconsin Senate Nominee by Republicans
Milwaukee March 21 Congressmen Irvine L Lenroot has been nominated by Wisconsin Republicans for United States senator with a lead over La Follette challenger James Thompson of at least 5 000 Early returns indicate the result Desperate Democratic efforts to force Lenroot out to prevent a split in loyalist votes for April 2 remain ongoing with Joseph E Davies as the Democratic nominee and Berger the Socialist in play
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Milwaukee
Wis
Irvine L. Lenroot
Republicans of
Wisconsin
United States
James Thompson
la Follette
Joseph E. Davies
Lenroot
Davies
Berger
Tar pot for pro Germans raid shocks Altus Oklahoma
Ten motor cars with masked armed men stopped at O F Westbrook's farm seventeen miles northeast of Altus before daybreak. They dragged Westbrook from his bed forced him to kiss the American flag swear eternal allegiance to the Knights of Liberty lashed him with a black snake whip coated him with hot tar and feathers and ordered him to leave the county before noon.
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Altus
O. F. Westbrook
Knights of Liberty
Government Seizes Fuel Oil East of Rockies
March 21 New York government takes over control of fuel oil east of the Rocky Mountains. Announcement comes from Mark L. Reque director of the oil division of the fuel administration.
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New York
Rocky Mountains
Mark L. Reque
Oil Division
The
Fuel Administration
South Dakota House Ratifies Prohibition Amendment
The South Dakota House of Representatives voted to ratify the federal prohibition amendment, marking a milestone for the dry movement in Pierre on March 21. The action confirms the state’s adherence to nationwide Prohibition standards and completes the legislative step for ratification.
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Delaware Senate
Delaware
Mississippi
Virginia
Kentucky
South Carolina
North Dakota
Maryland
Montana
Texas
South Dakota
Pierre
The Spring Drive Over the Prairie for Health
A rustic health advert urges readers to tackle March and April with vigor and vitality. It promotes Dr. Golden Medical Discovery as a spring tonic to restore stomach and liver function and renew energy, promising renewed vim and a proactive health outlook.
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Dr. F Golden
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Lemon Juice Skin Whitener Ad Highlighted
An advertisement promotes a skin whitening lotion made from lemon juice and orchard white. It claims to whiten skin remove freckles sallowness and tan and to soften rough hands with regular face neck and arm massages. The recipe includes two lemons and a quarter pint of orchard white.
There's a Reason Hubby and Wife Exchange Confidences
The exchange captures a humorous domestic moment as the husband notes the wife seems taller and the wife retorts she is meant to stand taller. The light banter hints at playful roles and self awareness within a marriage.
Cheney's Medicine Sold by Drugists for Coughs
Ad copy claims a remedy cured many cases of coughs and colds with testimonials. Product marketed by J. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio, sold through druggists.
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J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
The Substitute Riddles Over Mrs Gaddy’s Knits
A playful exchange shows Mrs Gaddy as a capricious knitter whose sweaters unravel as a joke. The wording curves around homely humor and a whimsical misreading of craft progress.
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War News
H. W. Thurston
New York School of Philanthropy
National Conference of Social Work
Kansas City
Chicago Dry Federation
Election Board
No Man's Land
Foul
War Office
Samogneux
Bois Des Courieres
Bezonvaux
Lens
Passchendaele
Menin Road
Champagne
Monte Camillet
Garfield
Henry J. Alien
Kansas
American Red Cross Bureau
France
Daniels
Tuscania
Scotch
Steenerson
Minnesota
Isaac Stephenson
Marinette
Middle West
Camp Funston
McAdoo
South
East
Liberty Loan
Philadelphia
Stanley
Barry
Chicago
Minneapolis
John 8. Pillsbury
Department of Commerce
Department
Bureau of Standards of the Commerce Department
John D. Rockefellre
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
D. E. Diltz
J. E. Blansett
R. H. Grafton
International Bible Students’ Association
Russell
Frederick, Ok
Indianapolis and
Chicago Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Elizabethtown
Southwest
Fort McPherson
Maj. L. S. Milne
Rich Field
Waco
Tex
A. F. Thompson
United States Arsenal
Panzer
Temple
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Rathmore
Kingstown
Ireland
von Hertling
Russia
Sweden
Fort Worth
R. J. Burley
Toronto
W. Miles
England
Equalization Board
Here
Clinton
New Harmony School
Camp Branch School
Lamar
Julia Fancher
Huntsville
Will Rogers
A. H. Walter
David Bartlett
Kenneth Brewer
Joe Kenney
Eli Jenkins
Senate
Kesha County
Reasonab
David Roberts
Waukesha
San Francisco
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