Entrained Friday Morning Fifty-Two Lafayette Boys for Army Training
Forty-two Lafayette county youths left Friday to join the Nation al Army at Jefferson Barracks. The roster lists Irvin Kuester Bigginesville Ed Benny Lohman Concordin Benjamin Sassman Alma Albert Woolrich Concordin Arthur Conzelman Higginswill Charles Kachinski Higginswill Arthur Kaiser Alma George Myers Lexington Irwin Limberg Lexington Albert Johnson Alma Joel Harvey Ewing Lexington James Verdon Lexington Andrew Mark Lexington Erland Johnson Lexington Harry Barron Lexington Gustav Vogt Concordia John Petty Waverly Joe Eberle Corder Charles Tiller Higginavil Ben Thieman Concordia Leslie McClelland Mayview Ernest Krueger Mayview George Lyons Odease James Lewie Dover Sam Abner iarding Odeasa Charles Filler Odeasa Arthur Bottemuller Mayview William Gray Odesea Albert Rechtermann May. Ode GC Lee Corder Stanley Grodnicki Wellington William Dyer Odeseas William Jordan Wellington.
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Jefferson Barracks
Lafayette County
National Army
Irvin
Kuester
Bigginesville
Benny Lohman
Concordin
Benjamin J. Sassman
Alma
Albert A. Woolrich
Conecordin
Arthur C. Conzelman
Higginswill
Charles E. Kachinski
Lexington
Irwin A. Limberg
Albert G. Jonhson
Joel Harvey Ewing
Lexing
James Verdon
Andrew J. Mark
Erland N. Johnson
Lexingto
Harry Barron
Gustav A. Vogt
Concordia
John W. Petty
Waverly
Joe Eberle
Corder
Sharles J. Tiller
Higginavil
Ben J. Thieman
Leslie B. McClelland
Mayview
Ernest Wm. Krueger
George C. Lyons
Odease
James F. Lewie
Dover
Richard Hartwig
Sam Abner Iarding
Odeasa
Charles Edgar Filler
Arthur A. Bottemuller
William P. Gray
Odesea
Albert H. W. Rechtermann
May
Odes GC. Lee
Stanley Grodnicki
Wellington
William W. Dyer
Odes
William Jordan
Helm Mavel nuptials at Christian parsonage
Mr. Borris Helm married Louise Mavel daughter of Mrs. Mary Mavel Thursday morning at the Christian parsonage with Rev. Baste Waters officiating. The ceremony united two families in a modest wedding observed by local relatives.
Patriotic prayer meeting draws large crowd at church
A large crowd attended the patriotic prayer meeting at the Christian church Wednesday night. The service flag and roll of honor were displayed, a letter from one of the boys was read, Blackwell delivered remarks, and patriotic songs were sung. Mrs. T. C. Ryland injured, Mrs. C. T. Ryland struck a motor truck in Kansas City Friday, sustained bruises, taken to Research Hospital. Husband Dr. Ryland motored to Kansas City. injuries not serious, no bones broken.
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Christian “Church
Blackwell
T. C. Ryland
C. T. Ryland
Kansas City
Dr. Ryland
Miners Dedicate Service Flag At Union Hall Ceremony
Local Union No. 171 UMWA honors members who joined the colors with a flag ceremony in the courthouse yard. Mayor Louis Minor presided as speakers included Dr. W. R. Eckle, H. F. Blackwell, A. Keith, and others. Red Cross workers needed daily with department heads named for knitting, surgical dressings, layettes, refugee and hospital garments, and publicity.
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U. M
We A
W. R. Eckle
H. F. Blackwell
A. Keith
Clarence Vivian
Sanford
Chas. Gaither
Andrew Steel
D. A. Frampton
Moberly
Red Cross
Nannie C. Steele
John R. Wilmot
J. G. Crenshaw
F.lee Wallace
Fannie Summers
Lena Meierer
J. W. Sydnor
John Sturgis
H. C. Ardinger
J. C. McGrew
Miss Lesueur
Arnold
Mike Gavin
Mra
W. J. Bandon
Waddell
L H H. Noyes
EB. J. McGrew
Susie Lesueur
Call for 271 Lafayette County Men to Camp Funston
A new call orders 271 men from Lafayette County to entrain July 22 for Camp Funston. The group will draw from the first registration to fill Class 1 requirements.
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Lafayette County
Camp Funston
Athletics defeat Quo Vadis 7 to 6 on Sunday
The Athletics beat Quo Vadis of Kansas City 7 to 6 to add another scalp to their tally.
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Athletics
Quo Vadis
Kansas City
Lexington Athletics to meet Schmulzers Sunday
Baseball Sunday at Athletic Park features the Lexington Athletics against the Schmulzers in a strong matchup. Don’t miss seeing this game.
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Lexington Athletics
Schmulzers
Athletic Park
Two Ford Cars Collide at Twentieth and Bloomt Streets
Two Ford cars collided on Thursday night near the intersection of Twentieth and Bloomt Streets. Both vehicles were slightly damaged but no injuries were reported.
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Twentieth
Bloomt Streets
Emke Family Visit to Kansas City
Mrs Hugh Emke and Misa Pauline Emke traveled to Kansas City on Wednesday for a few days, visiting sights and returning later in the week.
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Hugh Emke
Misa Pauline Emke
Kansas City
Attempt At death by own action
Mrs. John Martin yesterday about 8 a m jumped into the Missouri river in an attempt to end her life. She was in the water only a few minutes before Geo Berghoffer rescued her. Resuscitated by pulmotor and taken to Lexington hospital. She left a note that may interest her husband and mentions she has several children.
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John Martin
Missouri River
Geo. Berghoffer
Death Notice of Mrs. Fred Frymiller in San Diego
Telegram reports the death of Mrs. Fred Frymiller in San Diego California. Born and raised in Lexington she was sixty. Survived by husband three children and brother W F Bartells of this city. Burial planned in Burleigh Idaho.
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Fred Frymiller
W. F. Bartells
San Diego
Cal
Freymiller
Lexington
Burleigh
Idano
Fire Destroys Dental Office in Traders Bank Building
Dr. W. R. Eckle’s dental office in the Traders Bank building was gutted by fire early Sunday morning. The blaze caused extensive interior damage but did not reach adjoining rooms, and the director’s room was only water damaged. Eckle resumed practice Tuesday in a room behind nearby offices. Firemen and building staff received high praise for their rapid response and salvage efforts. A letter from Levi Smith of Napton, Mo., thanked rescuers after his wife drowned when his car went into the river, absolving the ferry company and praising the community’s aid.
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W. R. Eckle
Traders Bank
Eckie
Fredendall
Chalkley
Dr. Eckle
Amartenent Glen
Levi Smith
Napton
Wahit
Souvenir Collection From Pendleton in French Hospital Service
Mr and Mrs J H Hall received a large collection of insignias from British and Canadian units earned by their son Pendleton serving in the British Hospital service in France. It includes a German officer helmet found on the field after the first battle and other headgear and artifacts.
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J. H. Hall
Pendleton
Britsh
France
Sam C Major Defends Record In War Era Campaign
Sam C Major, candidate for Congress, replies to C W Hamlin attacks and defends loyalty to the administration. He cites votes on the MeLemore resolution, Embargo and Armed Neutrality measures, noting Hamlin opposed the MeLemore resolution and favored caution before war. The issue centers on American rights, war measures, and party loyalty during the prewar and early war period.
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Congress
Hamlin
C. W. Hamlin
Wilson
Davies
Germany
MeLemore
McLemore
Daives
Congressional Record
Pasb
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Peter Conrad
D. F. Conrad
Robert J. Law
Troost Ave
Mr. Conrad
Canton
Ohio
Warsaw
Ind
Council Proceedings
Ed Z
James Talbott
Sam C. Major
W. Hamlin
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