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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
6
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Lord Harcourt recalls the moment England entered World War I with a six minute telegram response spanning the empire. The article notes prewar war plans, colonial defense preparations, and a Times attribution as the Times report. Transport figures show 6.49 million troops moved on government railways from 1918, with 194000 cars used and 7.25 million to demobilize. Miss Mazie Hulver travels to Holden Mo. Lafayette directory changes due December 23.
General Pershing reports to the War Department that under presidential authority he awarded the Distinguished Service Medal to Allied generals. Decorations went to sixteen French, seven British, two Belgian, and three Italian generals. Enrollment for the Landis Christmas Savings Club at Traders Bank is in progress, with over $21,000 saved last year.
Classified ad fragment seeks trade connections for Fletcher's Castoria related items. Mentions auto service call rate 25 or 56 and stations at McDonell & Wiley's. Name Jack Ashurst appears as contact or interested party.
In Dix Nebraska Earl Lisenby of Meadville Missouri, a telegraph student at Chillicothe Business College, was placed as operator of the Union Pacific R A and later won an agency. He earns over 150 dollars monthly in salary and commissions. Adv. Mr. and Mrs. C A Simkins return to Lexington to live, staying with Mr. and Mrs. J H Hall. J Russell of St. Louis spends Christmas holidays here with relatives.
A Missouri Farmer piece recalls Washington kneeling in prayer on a bleak Christmas Eve of 1777. It contrasts Valley Forge hardship with England’s luxury near Philadelphia, arguing liberty’s triumph stems from faith and the Cross, not power. The essay cites Fate of Nations and the enduring democratic creed.
Lieut J H Vanderbergh arrived Friday from Camp Vail New Jersey to spend holidays with his wife Mrs A W Allen and daughter Catherine. He went to Kansas City this morning for the day. G H Bates left Saturday afternoon for Council Grove Kansas to join his family for the holidays. Mrs Paul Harding and son Paul Jr of Perry Oklahoma are visiting Mrs Mary Misenhelter.
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