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Fragmentary text mentions a shop and safety concern but lacks verifiable details or entities to summarize a concrete news item.
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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1917
Page
8
Fragmentary text mentions a shop and safety concern but lacks verifiable details or entities to summarize a concrete news item.
A patriotic propaganda piece urges immediate support for the American Red Cross. The author appeals to readers to join the wartime effort, back the Army, and contribute to Christmas membership drives to back Allied forces in France.
The American Red Cross begins its Christmas membership drive on December 17, running through Christmas Eve. It plans to provide each mother in need with an infant’s layette. A leaflet from the Women’s Bureau, available at every Red Cross chapter, details the simple warm baby clothes. The organization urges home sewing over chapter workroom production, with Junior Red Cross girls assisting and rural women contributing to support motherhood and children during the war effort.
A White Alaska woman writes to the Red Cross detailing a $36.50 money order for relief efforts. She notes ten years in Alaska, limited contact with outsiders, and pride in contributing to the war effort despite two refusals. She asks for confirmation upon receipt.
The Town and County Nursing Service of the American Red Cross launches a series of public health nursing scholarships funded by chapters and individuals as part of special war gifts.
Lexington Missouri December 17 1917 notice from Lafayette County Legal Advisory Board appointed by the President informs registrants to seek help in completing the questionnaire for Selective Service classification. Officials at Lexington Probate Office and Judge Chinn in Higginsville available 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm on weekdays. Exemptions before December 15 1917 revoked. registrants must appear for classification. relatives of volunteers must notify County Clerk. return questionnaire by the seventh day after the first page date.
James P Chinn reminds readers to enroll in the Landis Christmas Savings Club at Traders Bank. Mr and Mrs W R Van Anglen left Wednesday for Salina Kansas to visit Mr and Mrs Coffey. Mrs A R Clark and Mrs Jens Menaugh went to Kansas City Wednesday for a few days visit.
Miss Hattie Connors visited Kansas City on Wednesday for a brief stay. Carl Carbon traveled to Dover on Wednesday to spend the day there. Mrs H C Ardinger also went to Kansas City on Wednesday to spend the day.
Bus schedule shows various daily and weekday departures from Lexington Myrick and Kansas City. West bound and east bound trips list departure times from Lexing ton KC Myrick with arrival times at destination, including a Sunday-excluded service and several peak times.
Listing fragment shows yard measurements from 5 to 7 feet with prices 1.00 and 200 dollars, plus a phone contact. Details are incomplete and non-specific.
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