Medals and Buttons for Discharged Sailors
The Navy announces a Victory Medal for active duty service from April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918, excluding undesirable or dishonorably discharged personnel. A Victory Button and a silver wound badge will be issued. bronze buttons start distribution around September 1. Eligible sailors obtain them by sending discharge papers to the Navy Recruiting Station in St. Louis.
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Naval Service
Navy
7Th and Chestnut Sts
St. Louis
E. A. Brooks
U.S Navy
Ringling Bros and Barnum Bailey to Exhibit in Joplin
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Shows combine World’s Greatest Shows and Greatest Show on Earth into one immense circus. Friday September 16 afternoon and night in Joplin. The merged show features a quarter million pounds of elephants, eight giraffes, a grand main tent tournament, hundreds of costumed figures, and a long, brilliant morning parade.
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Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey
Joplin
America
Menegerie
Local Social Notes From Lebanon and Surrounding Towns
Miss OCLE ANDREWS and others visited relatives across Lebanon area. Several families including Andrews, Winters, Lyman, Jones, and McCunningham hosted weekend calls and Sunday visits. Teachers, farmers union members, and town residents attended meetings and started new posts as neighbors moved and traveled to nearby towns in Missouri and Arkansas.
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Freddie Lee
Carytown
Lawren Johnson
Lois
Gustav Andrews
Will Winter
Vincent
Wm. Lyman
Roy Jones
Carthage
Ernest Rex
James
John Lee
Arthur Armstrong
Armstrong
Robert Jones
Luctlon McCunningham
St. Joseph
Ernest Billington
Jake Ryan
van Buren
Ark
Busy Week for Charles
Charles reflects on a crowded week ending with a rush to Sunday school. He recounts visits to the zoo, a lost tooth, Gladys birthday, illness, a haircut, and prepares for church.
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Charles
Gladys
Visual Health Adeka Eye Glasses and Frames
A small strain on the eye muscles can derange the nervous system and cause many ailments. Get eyes examined and glasses fitted to exact measurements using the latest scientific method. Free consultation. Located over Rameau's store, room 26. Westside Sq. Work from $3.00.
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Rameau’s Atore
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Missouri
Swift
Peter Schuttler
Hercules
Webb Bros
J. R. Wheat
Burgner-Bowman Lumbermpany
Jay Good
Ringling Bros. and
Lebanon
Ocle Andrews
E. M. Harvey
Barkett- Dry Goods
Andrews
Gingham
J. L. Shields
Kansas City
McDaniel’s
Robert Horton
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