Local social notes from Quincy area extend visits and church events
Maxwell Park visits his parents in Quincy then plans to study in Chicago. L L Judy leaves for Western Kansas harvest work. Families in Butler host relatives and W C T U meets at Monroe Burk home. Dancing to religious topics and missions noted. Miss Cleta Maude Allison dedicated to White Ribbon Recruits. Various visits, illnesses, and upcoming league topics listed.
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Maxwell Park
Quincy
Illinois
W. W., Park
Chicago
L. L. Judy
Kansas
Herbert, Steele
Butler
Monroe Burk
Cleta Maude Allison
Edwin Allison
Hayden
Zelma Steele
Hersey Hochstedler
Pauline Terry
E. E. Hughes
Edward Greenup
John Harper
Mary
Kansas City
Tella Wolfe
Wright
M. E
Carrie Harper
Farm Loans Plan Offers Low Cost and Flexible Repayment
A local ad promotes a loan plan for farmers promising freedom from debt and low costs with liberal repayment privileges. It emphasizes no renewals and invites a full investigation, noting Canterbury's Butler Sto. 36-tf as contact.
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Canterbury
Butler
Sto
Replanting Corn After Flooding in Missouri
Jewell Mayes of the Missouri Board of Agriculture urges replanting bottoms and overflowed land along creeks and rivers in corn. If ground can be worked quickly, emergency crops help. corn remains the best option as it can be fed, sold, or kept. Plant early maturities, as corn is the king of money and feed crops in Missouri for the June floods.
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Jewell Mayes
Missouri Board of Agriculture
Missouri
Stop Anthem in Movies Is Denied in Theaters
General Wood’s Southeastern Department memorandum bans playing the Star Spangled Banner in motion picture theaters as a melody or for dances. It directs the anthem be played once without repetition and urges greater ceremonial respect from Americans.
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Wood
Charleston
S. C
Southeastern Department
United States Army
Operators Fix Coal Price Trial Begins in Federal Court
Testimony stated price lists fixing $3 per ton for semi bituminous coal were sent to operators the day after a January conference of coal presidents and operators in Washington. The government introduced the evidence in the trial of 51 individuals and 102 companies involved in coal production.
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Washington
Pershing to the Center Front in France
Washington reports the American army in France will hold a front south of St Quentin between French and British lines. Pershing will decide exact location with the French war office and base of operations, seeking independent command and supply lines. Five thousand men per mile are required, with Pershing in supreme command and regular consultations with French authorities.
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Washington
France
St. Quentin
United States
General Pershing
French War Office
Isace
Pershing
Ferm Loans Means Low Cost With Liberal Prepay
The note suggests a loan plan labeled Ferm Loans promising low cost and liberal prepay options with no renewals, though the fragmentary text leaves details unclear. It hints at prepaid leverage and simplified renewal terms, implying easier repayment.
March selections highlight Sousa to Berlin program
The Thunderer and a Waltz by Sousa Cecile McKee Wyoming Days and Old Settlers on Parade lead a lively concert program. Berlin and Glow Worm appear by request with Linke Harris Schultz and King among the performers. The Star Spangled Banner closes as Butler businessmen sponsor the event for public amusement.
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Thunderer
Sousa Waltz
Cecile
McKee
Wyoming
Dalbey
Berlin
WeMott
Glow Worm
Linke
Harris
Schultz
Loyal Sons Bible Class Meeting and Election Notice
The Loyal Sons will meet at 9:00 a m next Sunday to complete a lesson before the Baptist church dedication at 10:30. It is our semi annual election of officers and every member must be present on time. Bring a friend.
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The
Baptist Church
Lumber orders rush to supply wartime needs in New Orleans
A Southern Pine Emergency Bureau dispatch from New Orleans on June 20 reports immediate action to prepare five full army transport schedules. The notice mentions fourteen vessels and a projected requirement of about 17 and a half units of lumber to be allocated for wartime needs.
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New Orleans
Southern Pine Emergency Bureau
Zoeteeee
Bank Robbers Take Refuge In Ozark Forests
Four auto bandits robbed the Waynesville bank, blowing the safe for $1500. A posse hunted through Shannon and adjacent counties in Missouri’s Ozarks. Two men were reportedly surrounded near Mountain Grove in Wright county, but fled after a 50 mile chase. $300 in silver was left behind as the bandits escaped.
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Springfield
Ozark Mountains
Shannon County
Waynesville
Shannon
Mountain Grove
Wright County
Lee Baker
Nation-Wide Drive for 70,000 Recruits Begun Today
Washington June 23 A nation wide week long drive aims to recruit 70 000 men to raise the regular army to 300 000. President Wilson calls unmar ried men 18 to 40 with no dependents and not in vital war work to enroll for immediate training and potential early active service. The effort will enlist regulars as instructors for the new selective army and involve press and state defense councils in reaching the target.
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Washinrgton
D. C
Wilson
War Organization of America
National Guard
Colecs
Bates County Pioneer Taylor Nelson Dies at Burdette Home
Taylor Nelson, a pioneer of Bates county, died at his Burdette home. The death leaves a legacy of local leadership and community involvement, with Nelson remembered for his early settlement work and service to area residents.
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Taylor Nelson
Bates County
Burdette
Flower Mission Day Observed at County Infirmary
Flower Mission Day in the county infirmary included eleven unions with ten represented. Services were held June 16 and 17 with leaders Mrs. See linger and Mrs. Kate Tuttle presiding. Unions from Butler Rich Hill Passaic Hume Adrian Lone Oak Virginia and Black participated and flowers were distributed to the inmates.
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Kate Tuttle
Seelinger
Double Branch
Mt. Olivet
Butler
Rich Hill
Passaic
Hume
Adrian
Lone Oak
Virginia
Lone Oak L. T. L
Little Folks
Lone Oak Y. P. B
Harold Hilliard
Black Union
Flower Missions
Deweese
Alexander
The
Baptist Church of
B. F. Richards
F. A. Griffin
Sallie Biggs
Lydia Funk
Carrie Huddleson
Ollie Greenup
Lizzie Blankenbaker
Mary Griffin
Black
Alice Ellington
Oliver
Hilliard
Flower
Katie B.puttle
Jennie Prost
Anna Fulks
Burk
Amanda E. Evans
Mary Deweese
Frankie Utley
Bertha Williams
Amoret
F. ©. Seelinger
Nellie Thompson
A. H. Frey
Virginia Union
Summit Township Sunday School Convention July 1 at Black school
The Summit township Sunday School Convention will be held Sunday July 1 at Black school house starting 2:30 p m. The program includes song and prayer led by S Dent Butler recitations songs by Mrs Smith and daughters an inactive members session by the summit superintendent a Root Branch song a talk by the Herrell superintendent a class organization by Ralph Pipes lessons by Rev Harold Hilliard missionary and home department by Rhope Baker Rich Hill a address by Prof J O Henderson an int Bstion address by Mr Reese Adrian and a general welcome by Mra J E Himes and J J Beaman, Come fend.
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Summit Township
Black School House
S. Dent
Butler
Smith
Summit Sunday School
Herrell School
Herrell Sunday School
Root Branch
Ralph Pipes
Altona
Harold Hilliard
Missionary and Home Department
Rhope Baker
Rich Hill
J. O. Henderson
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Arias
Usco
Unites States
Morfleet
J. G. Cazick
Sedalia
Mexico
Mary Morrison
A. Sheiler
Roy
Edna
League
America
Ola Ayres
Grocery Department
Ak Eas
Eave Jae Renmare
Price
Ae Smoking Tobacco
FORD
Univer
Universal Car
Universal
Ferm
Butler Business Men
Loyal Sons Bible Class
Hrietian Science Services
Uncle Sam
Ozark Forests
Mr. Reese
J. E. Himes
J. J. Beaman
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