Coal shortage looms as winter nears warn officials
The Fuel Administration foresees another coal shortage this year with demand likely exceeding mined supplies and rail capacity. The warning notes that prior measures by Mr Garfield fell short and urges readiness before cold weather. J N Long opens a barber shop in Murphy building seeking local patronage. C B Davis remains in a St Louis hospital for appendicitis with no operation needed.
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Garfield
Waa
Galveston News
Fourth Liberty Loan drive urged for Missouri readers
A Missouri War Savings Day is proclaimed for June 28, 1918 with meetings in schools and public places to subscribe to War Savings Stamps. The plan aims to gather the public, suspend business, and pledge adults to buy stamps to fund the war, detailing bonds, interest, cashing rules, and government use of funds with quotes from FESTUS J. WADE as War Savings Director.
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United States
Missouri
United States Treasury Department
Post Office
France
Festus J. Wade
Missouri War Savings Director
Secretary of the
United States Treasury
Eddie B Martin Writes From Presidio Postcard Message
A 1918 letter from Eddie B. Martin, Co C 24th Brig U S G, Presidio of San Francisco, describes travel from Fort Sill to the Pacific coast, notes 200 men, secret service duty ahead, and a tour of landmarks including the Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Barstow, and Chinatown, with hopes for a Herald and news from friends.
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139Th Inf
Co. B
Ft. Sill
Rocky Mountains
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Death Valley
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
California
Barstow
Los Angeles
Pacific Ocean
Golden Gate
Golden Gate Park
Chinatown
Neptune's Beach
Yours Truly
Eddie B. Martin
Co. C
Brig
Presidio of
San Francisco
Calif
City Fire Destroys Byrd Home in South End
A morning blaze in the South End destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Byrd around 10:30. Children playing with matches are blamed for the fire which spared no contents and left the owners uninsured. Winds drove the bucket brigade to nearby houses, including the home of Mr King across the street.
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Walter Byrd
King
Mike Harrington Dies After Short Illness at 73
Mike Harrington died at his home in this city Saturday after a brief illness. He was 73 and a longtime resident and pioneer of the area. Funeral services were held Monday at White Cemetery in Braggadocko.
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Mike Harrington
Mr. Harrington
Braggadocko
F. J. Techlinburg
East St. Louis Ill
Mr. Techlenburg
St. Claire County
Ney
D. B. Hayes
Mra. R. N. Brasher
Caruthersville
Sugar Sale Limits Tighten Amid German Sub Warfare
Federal food administrator F B Mumford declares sugar sales to urban shoppers limited to two pounds and rural buyers to five pounds, effective June 16, due to sinking sugar ships and sourcing difficulties from the Philippines. Grocers must enforce the rule, no change for canning limits. Rev J T Self visited Yarbro and Dawson Springs with C P Powell. travel noted with local stops.
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Philipine Islands
F. B. Mumford
Missouri
Rey Thrift Stampe
Missouri Class One enlistment totals 30679 men
Figures from Lieut. Col. McCord dated June 6 show 30679 men remain in Class 1 in Missouri after 7494 calls for June dates. The total excludes new June 6 registrants but includes those registered earlier. When districts exhaust Class 1 quotas, they’re redistributed to districts with uncalled men. Over the next two months, the remainder of Class 1 will be called to the colors. Buy Thrift Stam.
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Missouri
McCord
Gwin seeks renomination for Hayti Justice post
F M Gwin announces for re nomination as Justice of the Peace of Hayti township in the Democratic primary on August 6 1915. Squire Gwin pledges fair just service to all litigants and asks voters to consider his past record. Also notes short local market and community notices involving Thrift Stamps and local residents.
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F. M. Gwin
Justice of the Peace
Hayts Township
Squire Gwin
Democratic Party
Bay Thrift
J. H. Fields
Ney Thrift
Notice of public sale in Pemiscot County Missouri
Notice states on a given day in Caruthersville Pemiscot County district nine will sell with six percent interest. George A. Lamb treasurer of Pemiscot County is the issuing official.
Pemiscot County To Sell Bonds In Charuthersville Missouri
Notice states that on a date in Pemiscot County Missouri the Drainage District No Six will offer sale of bonds totaling 600000 dollars bearing six percent interest. Treasury official referenced is in Pemiscot County.
Pemiscot County to Sell Drainage District Bonds
Notice is hereby given that on the first day of June 1975 I will offer for sale in Caruthersville Missouri bonds of Drainage District No Eight Pemiscot County totaling 671000 bearing six percent interest. Treasurer of Pemiscot County Missouri
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moMce
Caruthersville
Missouri
Pemiscot County
Setroouel
Notice of Special Election Dissolved City Ward Polling Places
Notice announces a special election in a city on June 24 18 for issuing bonds to construct a Water Works system. It lists polling places First Ward Grammar School Second Ward City hall and outlines ballot options on debt increase and debt authorization. The notice is signed by the City Clerk.
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Nytt Mies
Bea Nua
Grammar
Annes Ideror
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The
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E. D. Johan
Eddie B. Martin Writes
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Eddie
Otis
Camp Doniphan
Santa Fe
Bey Thrift Stam
J. T. Self
Yarbro
C. P. Powell
Cottonwood Point
Self
Newbern
Teon
Dawson Springs
Spandmee
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East
Arkansas
W. E. Hopkins
St. Louis
Frisco Hospital
Thrift
John T. Buckley
Rly
Wayti Ice & Cold Storage Co
Hayt
Geo. A. Lamb
Areenerer
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Sane
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