Germany Offers Peace Terms in Berlin Proposal
Washington reports from Berlin indicate Germany’s peace terms favor restoring prewar borders with exceptions. They include independent Poland and Lithuania, restoration of Belgium and France, and a reordering of the Balkans. Possible partial Serbia and Romania restoration, with return of lost colonies.
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Washington
Berlin
Germany
von Bethmann-Mollweg
Poland
Lithuania
von Bethmann-Trollwer
France
Balkan
Birbaria
Ferdinand
Serbia
Romania
Annual Banquet of the Monday Evening Club
The fifteenth annual banquet of the Monday Evening Club was held at the home of Dr and Mrs. Arnold. About twenty four attendees sat around a large table specially made for the occasion and loaded with tableware. Dr Zex acted as host while others read responses and shared brief remarks.
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Mel
T Wo Arnold
Zex
Clarter
Arnald
J. J. Smith
Walton
Williams
Aiders
William I Henry dies after paralytic stroke at home
William I Henry aged about sixty six years died at his home in the cast parts of this city Tuesday morning December J as the result of a stroke of paralysis that began some hours earlier. He was a longtime resident of the city. Survived by wife two sons Joseph Tenry and Clyde Tenry one daughter Mrs Floyd Keeser Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon and interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery.
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William I. Henry
Henry
Eliv
Joseph Tenry
Clyde Tenry
Floyd Keeser
Oak Hill Cemetery
Uncalled Letters at Butler Post Office 1916 List
Butler Missouri post office letters uncalled for in the week ending December 21 1916 include Robt Briscau Frank Burris Roy Calven Jack D Robinson Saulders Ed Wieeer Mrs Frank Burris Mabel V Bell Mrs O T L Griffin Mrs J H Harper Mrs Viola Lind Mrs Manda Odell Pearl Thomas. Letters will go to dead letter office December 26 1916 if not claimed. Advertise date list. Postmaster J E Williams.
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Butler
Robt
Briscau
Frank Burris
Roy Calven
Jack D Robinson
MM. Saulders
Ed Wieeer
Mabel V. Bell
O. TL. Griffin
J. H.harper
Viola Lind
Manda Odell
Pearl Thomas
J. E. Williams
Joint Debate Set for Passaic Teams on December 28 1916
Arrangements are made for a joint debate between the Tripp debating team and Passaic on Thursday night December 28 1916. The question reads Resolved that the U S should place an embargo on all war materials to the belligerent countries of Europe. Affirmative Tripp negative Passaic. L W Keele.
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Tripp
Passaic
U. S
Europe
L. W. Keele
Official visit and sermon at M. E. Church South
Rev. J. Pritchett presiding elder will visit the congregation and preach next Sunday night. Regular services will be held.
County Court Actions and Highway Commitments
County court approves assessment books for sta mit Mound and Howard. warrants drawn for 16.20 to L D Black for election costs in Fast Boone. Highway engineer J A Flammang presents bridge labor expenses. County treasurer and officials present statements. $100 to be paid on two bridges in West Point township if conforms to highway plan. Coroner elect Clyde J Allen files his bond. Opposition to Christmas trees in the esenit comet room persists. Foreign insurance apportionment for Bates County 29041 allocated to towns. General State road funds provide 800 for highway engineer salary account.
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Sta
Mit
Mound
Howard
L. D. Black
Fast Boone
J. A. Flammang
J. al Stone
West Point
Section 27
Clyde J. Allen
Dates County
Bates County
Swarsints
Tiehway
Taher
Commercial Club Meeting in Minnesota Discusses Road Work
The Commercial Club met Tuesday night with Capt. J E Thompson presenting a report on Jasper county road conditions and building methods. He recommended gravel surfacing and a committee including G T Jessup and Mayor Heinlein received thanks for their service. Members Correll Stone Campbell Scrivner were elected, and Pay Up Week was endorsed with organizers named. A nominating committee for officers to be elected January 8 was formed, and plans for the annual banquet and program continued.
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Commercial Club
J. E. Thompson
Jasper County
Capt. Thompson
G. T. Jessup
O. A. Heinlein
A. Correll
J. H. Stone
I. M. Campbell
J. I. Scrivner
D. KK. Walker
Paul Lewy
TA. Black
Woo R. Duvall
J.B. Walton
John Coleman
Helat
D. J. Walker
T. S. Holloway
Wyatt
Parent Teachers Association Adopts School Tuition Resolution
At a PTA meeting the association adopted motions urging the school board to rescind an order enforcing tuition for children under school age. It also calls for the school bond to proceed and for current enrollees to remain in school despite age.
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Parent Teachers Association
Schoo
Charter Oak Farm Sends 18 Young Hons to Breeders
Charter Oak farm owner Thanes Charters shipped eighteen young male hons in one day, a likely city record, sending birds to breeders in Mississippi Tennessee Texas Arkansas Oklahoma and Missouri. The Charterlings hold a wide reputation and Charters receives inquiries from across the United States daily.
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W. TL. Charters
Charter Oak Farm
Mississippi
Thannessee
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Mr. Charters
United States
Loyal Sons Bible class relocates to North Main Street
The Loyal Sons Bible class, long meeting in the city court room, has moved to the former Culver Furniture Company space on North Main Street. They will meet there temporarily while new permanent quarters are arranged.
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Loyal Sons Bible
North Main Street
Culver Furniture Company
Christian Science Services At New Church Corner Ft Scott
Christian Science Services and Sunday school will be held each Sunday in the Society's new church at the corner of Ft. Scott and Delaware streets. Subject is Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Christian Science
Ft. Scott and
Delaware Streets
Attem
Farm Sold Near Town for $70 Per Acre
Charles Arg enbright sold his farm about three miles northwest of town to George Kornaman of St Joseph for seventy dollars per acre. The buyer’s plans for residence or speculation were not disclosed.
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Chas. Argenbright
George Kornaman
St. Joseph
Foster Parents Seize Child From Court In Missouri Case
In Hollen Missouri on December 12, foster parents Waneda Fay Murray and Mame Murray abducted the 18 month old child from the home where she had been placed after the mother could not care for her. The mother, now married, had sought possession but the foster parents refused to relinquish their claim and fled with the child, whose whereabouts are unknown.
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Hollen
Waneda Fay
Murnay
Mame Mes
Robert FF
Manurray
Robertson Can't Find an Aid in Kansas
Washington reports United States attorney Fred Robertson has not found a suitable assistant district attorney for Kansas. He seeks a Kansas Democrat who is a capable lawyer, willing to work for $2000 annually, and has offered the post to at least three lawyers who declined.
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Washington
Fred Robertson
United States
District of Kansas
Kansas
Hindenburg Granted Grand Cross of Iron Cross
Berlin dispatch reports Field Marshal Von Hindenburg, the Prussian army's eldest active general, asked by the army to wear the grand cross of the Iron Cross. The emperor has accepted.
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Berlin
London
von Hindenburg
Wilson's OK on Food Probe Clears Path for Prosecutions
Washington December 11 United States Attorney Anderson of Boston told President Wilson he outlined grand jury investigation plans into the high cost of living. The President ordered thorough pursuit and prompt prosecutions if any law violations are found.
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Washington
United States
Anderson
Boston
Wilson
New Hope Announces Sunday services and meeting
Announcements show preaching on Sunday December 17 with morning sermon The Seven Defenses of the Church and evening sermon The False Trial. B Y P U topic Christ in Prophecy. A business meeting is scheduled for Saturday night December 16.
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New Hope
Pleasant Gap Church Fourth Sunday Services
Pleasant Gap Baptist Church will hold morning and evening services on the fourth Sunday of the month. Everyone is warmly invited to attend both services at the Pleasant Gap church.
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Pleasant Gap Baptist Church
Pleasant Gap
L. W. Keele
Farmers ask 160 million loans for mortgage program
Washington officials say more than 50,000 farmers have applied for mortgage loans totaling 150 million, well above the 17 times the immediate loan funds available as the Farm Loan Board plans bank organization. Most applications come from the South and West with Iowa sending many blanks. Bond rates and sale method are under study as banks prepare to meet heavy demand and rapid turnover of capital.
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Washington, D. C
Farm Loan Board
Farm Loun
Iowa
Earl Bank
Farm House Burned in Pleasant Gap Township
The farm house of C. N. Nafus in Pleasant Gap township was destroyed by fire Monday morning. Mrs. Nafus woke to flames on the second story and escaped with the children, saving no clothing beyond a single feather bed. A nephew saved a trunk at the door before heat forced its abandonment.
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C. N. Nafus
Pleasant Gap Township
Nafus
Eighty Acre Farm for Sale Near Butler Missouri
Eighty acres of good land on a mail route located twelve miles southeast of Butler Missouri. Well improved and ready for sale. Write or call A M Earsom Butler Mo Route 7 for details or to make an offer. Dated September 11.
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Butler
A. M. Earsom
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