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Newspaper
Butler Weekly Times
Location
Butler, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
4
In Bates County Missouri two lawsuits proceed in the February 1918 term. Rufus K Godwin sues unknown heirs of Fleming H Mitchell and others to quiet title to land in sections 3 and 36 near Bates County while J F Spangler sues John Couch and many heirs and assigns for title to parcels in Bates County with notices published in The Butler Weekly Times.
In the Circuit Court of Bates County Missouri February 1918 term in vacation December 7 1917 Frank Nolin plaintiff petitions to cancel the note secured by mortgage deed dated December 16 1869 on the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter section 10 township 38 range 20. Unknown consort heirs and legal representatives of John Paul deceased are named as interested parties. Publication to notify defendants to appear February 1 1918 or plead otherwise. failure will warrant judgment cancelling note and releasing mortgage deed. Published in The Pyler Weekly Times. Witness dated December 7 1917 Circuit Clerk and seal.
Notice that Thomas J Motopeter and wife Ay Tedopeter fail to pay three promissory notes. J A Wrightwell, trustee, is absent and refuses to act. Sheriff will sell at public vendue at the east front door of the Court House in Butler Bates County on Friday December 21 1917 between 9 AM and 5 PM for cash to satisfy debt interest and costs.
Washington reports the United States now has more than two million men under arms with daily enlistments rising and a second draft likely to push total to over two and a half million. The breakdown covers National Army 616,820 National Guard 469,000 Regular Army 470,000 Special branches 200,000 Reserves 8,000 Navy 147,900 Naval reserves 0 Naval militia 15,000 Marine Corps 0 Coast Guard 5,000 Hospital corps 6,500 Officers 15,200, totaling 2,008,420.
Henry county fuel administration issues a coal pricing schedule and rules for coal use and electric lighting. It urges eliminating White Ways where possible. Electric signs may be lit from half hour after sunset to closing time, not after 11. Picture shows may have directing signs from half hour after sunset to half hour after the last show begins.
Washington December 12 Democrats and Republicans held caucuses to assign seven members to the House committee on suffrage with Miss Rankin as chair, a plan opposed by the minority. Miss Rankin was named ranking Republican on the committee after a prolonged debate. Representative Walter of California was chosen chairman by the Democrats.
Washington reports Col. E M Louise head of the American war mission has safely returned home. Officials guarded the voyage and news of his landing brought relief. His homecoming is regarded as yielding valuable information for President and a forthcoming conference of unusual importance.
In St Louis on December 15 Leon Hon Lon and Jeu Sik, wealthy Chinese merchants, were found slain. A letter in a safe at Jeu's store led investigators to conclude Jeu shot Leon and then killed himself amid a Tong feud.
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