Butler Weekly Note Card June 1917 Local News
Butler items report visits and travels across Bates County with names, dates, and places. Notables include Jehn Hull of Warrensburg with Dr. and Mrs. Hull. J E Bartlett on Kansas City trip. Silvers returning from Springfield. Denton in Oklahoma. Martha Stone from Colorado Springs visiting Chastain. births of Yarber Leslie Black and a boy for Sterling Bolin. J A Trimble at druggists convention. various locals visiting, teaching and clerical movements. A municipal oil spill cost about 350 dollars. five new structures and a new depot planned in Amsterdam. Memorial rites held at Oak Hill cemetery.
Major Lynch sues Wells Fargo for 53 dollars 50 cents
Major G I Lynch, through Smith and Chastain, sues Wells Fargo Express Co for 53.50. The suit stems from March shipment of front axle, two gears, and a front wheel of a Reo to Lansing factory that were never delivered. case set for March 26. Ezra Tuttle dies at 61 in county infirmary after paralytic stroke. services held. survivor named. Other local items note graduates, lodge elections, St Johns day plans, and egg sales boosting Bates county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. Lynch
B. F. Jeter
Smith & Chastain
Wells Fargo Express Company
Reo
Lansing
Mich
Dry Measure Reported Favorably to U S Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee ordered favorably reported a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit manufacture sale and transportation of intoxicating liquors. A second step came as the Senate Agriculture Committee voted to report a bill restricting liquor production for food preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Senate Finance Committee
Judiciary Committee
United States
Congress
Volte
Reed, Culberson
Brandege
U S To Ask 600 Million for Aero Development
Washington June 11 The government plans to ask Congress for an appropriation between 500 million and 600 million dollars as the first step in building a large scale American aero service. The decision was reached by a subcommittee of the State Military Affairs Committee to begin hearings on the Sheppard Hulbert bill creating a separate aeroplane department. Hulbert said Congress may seek at least 1.08 billion for aero service by year’s end. The plan envisions aviation stations across the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
American Aero Service
State Military Affairs Committee
Aero Service
Hulbert
Council of National Dete
Prison Boards Demand 6477 From Lee Jourdan
Jefferson City Mo June 11 Under a resolution of the Board of Prison Inspectors Warden Painter is instructed to collect 3777 from Lee Jourdan Lumber Co for six carloads of cement sold to the penitentiary during McClung’s administration Jourdan may refund and justify short billing to protect himself on interest and discounts The board also authorizes adjustments for cement sacks returned and seeks to account for 21 cases of enameled dishes hose and other material valued at 1000
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Jefferson City
Board of Prison Inspectors
W. R. Painter
Penitentiary
Lee Jourdan Lumber Company
McClung
Jourdan
Painter
Jourdan Company
Miss Cora Drysdale Dies In Kansas City Hospital
Miss Cora Drysdale formerly of this city died in Wesley Hospital Kansas City Friday June 1 after an appendicitis operation. Born near Mt Carmel June 14 1878 she was raised here and graduated Butler High School in 1898. She moved to Kansas City four years ago and is survived by a sister Mrs Rudolph Jackson. The body was brought home by Culver motor hearse and funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Monday at 2 30 led by Dr G P Baily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Drysdale
This City
Wesley Hospital
Kansas City
Miss Drysdale
Mt. Carmel
Butler High School
Rudolph Jackson
Culver
Kansas City Woman Disappears After Chicago Visit
Nadine Brightwell, 32, wife of a Kansas City business man, left friends home in Chicago on May 20 to shop. No trace since. Police seek help in the search. She is daughter of the late Will Pyle and niece of Mrs. D K Walker, known in Butler. she visited here often with her daughter Evelyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nadine Brightwell
Kansas City
Marriage Licenses Granted Across Several Counties
Orville C Gooch of Urich Missouri and Mamie B Woilage of Urich Missouri appear on the licenses list. Edward G Price of Coffeyville Kansas and Gretchen Van Winkle of Rich Hill Missouri also listed. Charles Knipple of Wichita Kansas and Anna Myrtle Smith of Butler Missouri are included in the marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville C. Gooch
Urich
Mamie B. Woilage
Edward G. Price
Coffeyville
Kas
Gretchen van Winkle
Rich Hill
Charles Knipple
Wichita
Anna Myrtle Smith
Butler
Confederate meeting set for Tulsa in 1918
Washington June 7 The United Confederate Veterans re elected Gen George P Harrison of Ophelia Alabama their commander in chief and selected Tulsa Oklahoma as the site of the 1918 meeting after a march up Pennsylvania avenue to Dixie and a review before President Wilson and Vice President Marshall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Confederate Veterans
George P. Harrison
Ophelia
Ala
Tulsa
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilson
Marshall
Pershing Staff Arrives in Paris Advance Guard Reaches Paris
Part of Gen. Pershing's staff including Cols McCarthy Taylor and Ireland and Captains Dunn and Moore arrived in Paris. The arrival was not widely announced and few officials welcomed them as Paris plans a grand reception for Maj. Gen. Pershing. The party's journey from Boulogne was uneventful. Maj. Gen. Pershing later conferred with British War Staff at the Savoy Hotel and dined with King George and Queen Mary planned by American Ambassador Page.
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Gen. Pershing
Paris
McCarthy
Taylor
Ireland
Dunn
Moore
Pershing
Boulogne
London
Maj
Savoy Hotel
Buckingham Palace
King George
Queen Mary
Page
Smith Knipple Marries Mrs Myrtle Smith in Rich Hill
Miss Myrtle Smith and Mr. Charles W. Knipple of Wichita were united in marriage Tuesday morning June 12 1917 at the home of the brides brother Jesse I. Smith Rev S P Cayton officiated under a bower of white crepe festoons. Juanita Smith played the wedding march and after a wedding breakfast the couple left for Kansas City. They will reside in Wichita where Mr. Knipple is active in business affairs. Relatives attended from Rich Hill Pittsburg Kansas and other nearby towns.
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Myrtle Smith
Chas. W. Knipple
Wichita
Kang
Jesse I. Smith
P. Cayton
Park Avenue Methodist Church
Rich Hill
Juanita Smith
Rich Till
Kansas City
Mrs. Knipple
R. W. James
Edna Smith
H. P. James
J. A. Carey
Pittsburg
Kansas
Ada Irene Davis weds John Fehr at Sea Avenue home
Ada Irene Davis married John Fehr Thursday evening in a ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. Davis on Sea Avenue. Rev. Arthur G. Pearson officiated. The bride wore Venetian net and lace, carrying roses and lilies of the valley. A small guest list attended, with music by MaBelle Ladd and a ring bearer. The couple will reside at 200 Sea Avenue after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Davis
Sea Avenue
Ada Irene
John Fehr
Arthur G. Pearson
First Presbyterian Church
John Thice
Mary Katherine Curran
MaBelle Ladd
Knox City
Antoinette Gibson
Mildred Speer
James Allen Southern
Fehr
Independence Examiner
Commercial Club Members Plan Virginia Trip Departure
Notice requests Commercial Club members who own cars to join a trip to Virginia Thursday evening from the north side of the square at 7 p m. Members should arrange loads promptly and notify the secretary to avoid doubling and ensure proper arrangements. Please do not neglect this.
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Virginia
Fall of Constantine I prompts Greek abdication
Athens reports Constantine I abdicated at Paris upon demand of France Britain and Russia. He renounced the throne in favor of his son Prince Alexander. The powers also exclude Crown Prince George as successor due to pro German leanings. The ex king and Prince deplaned for Greece as the political realignment unfolds.
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Athens
Paris
Constantine I
France
Great Britain
Russia
Alexander
Constantine
George
Cer Nh Petr
Amis i
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American Clothing House
Jehn Hull
Warrensburg
J. T. Hull
J. E. Bartlett
Claud Major
Sedalia
Elsie Silvers
Springfield
C. A. Denton
Oklahoma
Martha Stone
Colorado Springs
E. N. Chastain
Sam Martin
Sam Jamison
Mr. Jamison
J. A. Trimble
Excelsior Springs
Chris Black
Yarber Leslie Black
Harley Coleman
C. W. Ward
Black & Sons Clothing Co
Sterling Bolin
Lone Oak Township
W. G. Mehaffey
Urbana, Il
Pleasant Gap
J. W. Peeler
Denver
Colorado
Everett Zwahlen
T. W. Wolfe
South Missouri
Mr. Wolfe
Missouri Pacific
Frank Holland
Appleton City
Sylvester House
Ora Newsome
Miss Newsome
Benton Boulevard Grammar School
Frank Thompson
Ruth
Chas. Miller
Joplin
George Newberry
Montrose
Peyton Parks
Clinton
Mr. Parks
Missouri
Claude 5. Hanby
Rolla, Mo
Chester Sleeth
Hanley
Ohio Street M. E
Doris Wyatt
Mrs
G. P. Wyatt
Miss Wyatt
Monticello Seminary
Alton
Illinois
Chas, Knipple
Kans
Round Table Club
Ray
North Main St
Selina Newton
Miss Gray
St. Louis
Newton
Ed Heavilin
Elkhart Township
Sweet Springs
Montana
Bates County
City Light and Water
Frank Pattee
Amsterdam Enterprise
Blue Flag Lodge
Knights of Pything
Batea Lodge No. Afe 1. O. O. F
Daughters of Rebekah
Oak Hill Cemetery
Harry Vantrees
BF. H. Crowell
Harrisonville
J. B. Walton
Homer Duvall
Priscilla Club
Ohio Street
Helen M. Davis
Passaic
John Krinn
O. A. Heinlein
Havana Street
Jimmie Williams
George Knight
Route Two
Gladys Guyant
Chas. Henry
William Newell
Harry
Weatherford, Okla
C. E. Culver
Carl Gordimer
Muskogee
B. F. Moore
Mildred
Ada Barber
Intermediate Society of the
M. E. Church
Jack Walker
Missouri State Bank
James
F. H. Belt
Lane
Mr. Belt
C. A. Calvird
C. A. Calvird Jr
Florence Degan
Hazel Ludwick
Frank
Earl Crotty
Sam Craig
Bob Deere
Joe Baker
Tuffel
Mary Braden
Kensington Grammar School
R. L. Braden
Braden
West Pocket
Autographic Kodak
Cally
Smiths
Ezra Tuttle
County Infirmary
Tuttle
Ellis Tuttle
J. W. Alexander
Gardner Smith
Law Department
Missouri State University
William Nack
Mr. Smith
J. J. Smith
Crescent Hill Lodge
A. F
A. M
A. C. Baie
W. M
Jno
S. S
Dudley Long
J. S
W. W. Parish
J. E. Dowell
Adrian Journal
Butler Masonic Lodge
St. Johns
H. QO
Maxey
J. H. Lerner
Plymouth Rocks
A. J. Barnes
Bates
U.S. Senate
U. S
Aero
Lee Jourdan
Miss Cora Drysdale
W. B. Starks
Granby
Elliott Walker
Champaign
University of Illinois
Grover Hamilton and Sons
Beggs, Oklo
Chas
Pharis
Christy's Lake
Orchard Grove
Frankie Brosius
J. K.norfleet
Brosius
The
Internal Revenue Department
Frank Allen
Frank Norton
Eula James
Archie, Mo
State University At
Columbia
Eula
McAnally
Foster
This County
Rich Hill Review
Wainscott
Oklahoma Town
Davis-Fehr
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