Sugar rations cut to two pounds per person monthly
The U S Food Administration announced new sugar limits due to shortages from submarine attacks and factory losses. Individuals may buy five pounds at a time locally and ten pounds in rural areas, with public eating places limited to two pounds per ninety meals served. Missouri’s August allotment totals 11,982,000 pounds with per capita and per ninety meals certificates issued accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Food Administration
France
England
Italy
Missouri
Ray Karls Killed in France in World War I
Samuel neighborhood mourns as Sergt Ray M Karls eldest son of FE Karls is reported killed in action in France on July 16. A former valedictorian who taught and then joined the Rainbow Division, Karls served with the Army Signal Service before transferring to infantry. His sacrifice is remembered by family and community. Also reported is the likely death of W C Marsh near Scotts Bluff Nebraska with a missing body and uncertain cause.
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Washington
Sergt
Ray M. Karls
FE. F. Karls
Salem
Ney
Karla
Illinois
Ray
Wareerburg
Sergian Auris
Karls
Tay Karls
Tragic Truck Accident Claims Four Year Old Boy
A four year old, son of Sam Breaker and wife near Duval store, was fatally struck by a motor truck driven by his father Thursday evening. The boy attempted to climb aboard as his father returned from Jasper. Funeral services were held at the German Church in the neighborhood.
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Sam Breaker
Duval Store
Robert Wolfe Buys Fox Farm In Jasper Area
Robert Wolfe purchased the H. F. Fox farm of 200 acres three miles east of Jasper for 21000 dollars. Wolfe now owns three quarters of the section he resides on with George Vincent holding the remaining quarter. Supt. F. C. Wilkins of Jasper Schools, returning from Columbia University, arrived back with his family. J. R. Wheat hosted brothers J. S. Wheat and N. M. Wheat and nephew Carl Hoffinger with wife from Phoenix. W. Johnson, a Jasper neighbor, marked 79 years and received congratulations. Mrs. E. E. Johnson visited Springfield and Alpha Cordz accompanied by her mother. Harold Johnson remains.
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H. F. Fox
Jasper
Robert Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
George Vincent
J. R. Wheat
J.S. Wheat
Avilla
N. M. Wheat
Aurora
Carl Hoffinger
Phoenix
Ariz
W.5. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Automobile Crash Near Chanute Kills Three
Dr Barnett of Joplin drove with A W Canada W Edwards and R A Darrough when their car overturned on a Chanute Kansas road last Wednesday morning Killing Darrough instantly Cannada died Thursday and Edwards Thursday afternoon Edwards a Joplin realty man was son of J W Edwards who died recently near Jasper He survived by a wife two daughters Hazel and Bernice and five brothers and four sisters
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Dr. Barnett
Joplin
A. W. Canada
W. Edwards
R. A. Darrough
Kansas City
Chanute
Kans
Darrough
Cannada
Mr. Edwards
J. W. Edwards
Jasper
Edwards
Hazel
Bernice Edwards
I. A. Edwards
Carthage
Paul Edwards
Thomas Edwards
Edgar Maxwell
Chas. Elting
John Elting
Former Jasper Girl to Washington Appointment
Miss Marie Hanks of Pontiae Illinois daughter of John I McCarty and wife formerly of Jasper has received an appointment in Washington DC in the Bureau of War Risks. She has spent the past year teaching in the Ponting Central school but left her post and plans to depart for Washington August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Hanks
Pontiae
John I. McCarty
Jasper
Washington, D. C
Bureau of War Risks
Banks
Central School
Ponting
Washington
Jasper Commercial Club Plans Memorial Service
The Jasper Commercial Club and local citizens will meet at the Airdome tonight to arrange a community memorial service honoring Sergeant Nay Karls, killed in action on the French battle front July 16. Citizens from the city and county are invited to attend.
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Jasper Commercial Club
Jasper
Airdome
Sergt. Nay Karls
Theodore Mitchells Lose Son in Diamond Neighborhood
Harold Mitchell, 16, son of Theodore and his wife of the Diamond neighborhood, died last Friday after a short illness. Funeral held Saturday. burial in Waters Cemetery. Survived by one sister and one brother. Harold was a bright boy and a great hope to his parents.
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Harold Mitchell
Theodore Mitchell
Diamond
Waters Cemetery
Harold
Ant
Another Grocer Punished
Webb City grocer H. Moore was ordered to close his store for one day and post a notice explaining the action after being found guilty of failing to observe regulations. Authorities cited delays in canning certificates and charging one cent a pound for sugar. state authorities upheld the county verdict on appeal.
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H. €. Moore
Webb City
Moore
Miss Blanche Porter Weds Jeff Ramey in Carthage Ceremony
Miss Blanche Porter daughter of Ind Porter and formerly of Jasper, became the bride of Jeff Ramey of Carthage Monday night in a ceremony performed by Rev. C. H. Swift. The bride grew up in Jasper and after the wedding the couple left for a short trip and will reside in Carthage.
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Misa Blanche Porter
Ind Porter
Carthage
Jasper
Jeff Ramey
C. H. Swift
Miss Porter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stoberts
Conservation Division of
The
Food Administration
First National Bank
Jasper, Mo
F. F. Follmer
E. B. Jaccobs
W. H. Waters, Jr
E. L. Crawford
A. Cash
Ray Karls
Jesper Roy
C. Marah
Nebraska
W. Cc. Marah
Thomas Marsh
Scotts Bluff
Nebr
Mr. Marsh
Jaasper
Mrs
Hutsell
John
Otis
Colorado
Fox Farm
Supt. F. C. Wilkins
Columbia University
E. E. Johnson
Springfield
L. A. Cordz
Miss Alpha Cordz
Harold Johnsson
Carter
Main Street
Blanche Porter
Uncle Sam
Schooler Drug Store
J. K. Schooler
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