Rich Hill Boy Fatally Injured in Freight Train Crash
Bennie Ellis age 13 son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Ellis of 2 1/2 miles south of Rich Hill died after being struck by wheels of a through freight train No 253 southbound near a water tank. He suffered a crushed left leg skull fracture and other injuries. his leg was amputated and he never regained consciousness. Teddy Reese survived. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm in Greenlawn cemetery officiated by Rev Anderson. Rich Hill Review.
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Bennie
T. W. Ellis
Rich Hill
Pacific
Ellis
Teddy Reese
Butler
Reese
Ellis Boy
Whkels
Delamater
Delamater Hospital
Delmater & Insley
W. H. Allen
Rev. Anderson
The
Christian Church
Greenlawn Cemetery
Rich Hill Review
Bates County Text Book Commission Report Changes
The Bates County Text Book Commission closed May 1918 and adopted Gehr’s Agriculture in place of Mann’s Agriculture, with gradual introduction and alignment to Missouri state study. Wheeler Readers replace Brooks Readers with an exchange price offering savings, extended to May 29, 1918. A. C. Moreland submits.
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Bates County Text Book Commission
Bates County
Gehr
Mann
Warrensburg Normal
Missouri
Brooks
Wheeler
A. C. Moreland
Dean's Kidney Pills Praised By Local Florist
A Butler florist A H Herrell 119 Broadway testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his back pain and nocturnal kidney issues. He notes dull ache, frequent urination, and scalding secretions improved after taking Doan's regularly.
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Dean
A. H. Herrell
Florist
Broadway
Body of Keet baby found near Springfield well
The body of 14 month old Lloyd Keet, kidnapped May 30, was recovered Saturday morning from a well at the old Crenshaw mansion near Springfield. The child’s body lay wrapped in the blanket from the Keet home and an old black petticoat, floating two feet below ground. Suspect Piersol admitted visiting the Crenshaw place but denied involvement. Detectives, aided by Manny Simmons and Edward Conklin, broadened the search to the Crenshaw farm. The abduction triggered a major pursuit with a mob later trying to seize six prisoners in Stockton. Keet’s father endured a long, stormy midnight trek in a bid to recover the child after several ransom letters demanded payments totaling thousands of dollars. The case drew heavy local and federal attention as investigators pursued multiple alleged plots to abduct Clement and others. Lloyd Keet, brown-haired and brown-eyed, inspired ongoing hope that the child would be returned. The Greer County sheriff and authorities moved the suspects, but formal charges focused on plans to kidnap.
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Little Lloyd Keet
Holland Keet
Springfield
Crenshaw
Keet
Piersol
Manny Simmons
Edward Conklin
Crenshaw Farm
Clement
Greene County
Ozark
Baby Keet
Ozark Hills
Stockton
Webb
C. A. Clement
St. Louis
Sam McGinnis
Cletus Adams
C. J. Pierson
Jeff Harris
Cedar County
Kansas City
Chronology of Keet Kidnapping Case
May 30 Lloyd Keet stolen from his bed at the Keet home between 10 30 and 11 30 p m May 31 Letter from the kidnapers to the child s father J Holland Keet posted on the Springfield public square By 31 Keet started at 10 p m on o mile automobile trip as directed by
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Lloyd Keet
Keet
J. Holland Keet
Springfield
Drilling Reported At Foster Oil Field Near Rich Hill
A Thursday morning Review report states a Foster field well 11 miles NW of Rich Hill reached over 1000 feet with 10 feet of oil bearing sand at 800 feet. On C. C. Swarens farm east of Foster drilling found coal veins at 73 and 127 feet. Notable gas flow observed as day and night drilling continues with two more prospect holes planned.
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Mear Foster
Rich Hill
C. C. Swarens
Foster
C. C. Ee Shee
National Surgical Dressings Committee Meeting in Butler
The Butler branch of the National Surgical Dressings Committee met Monday at 2:30 PM at the high school building with many ladies present. Mrs. W. D. Stanley chaired as plans for summer work were made. the high school will be open Tuesdays and Fridays 9 AM to 5 PM for volunteers.
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W. F. Duvall
G. P. Wyatt
C. J. Henry
E. N. Chastain
J. B. Walton
Sam W. Davis
W. E. Walton
Messines Ridge Described as Wilderness of Shell Holes
London Times correspondent reports on Messines Ridge after mines exploded, describing a vast field of interlaced shell holes and torn wire. No post or strand stands, trenches collapsed, and many craters dot the landscape. The largest mine crater is estimated at 75 feet deep.
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London
London Times
Messines Ridge
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PVA A AR
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Lyon
Munsingwear
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Butluer
Red Cross
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