Record shows Hamlin 100 percent American stance request
A 1917 Congressional Record excerpt questions W Hamlin's loyalty and support for the administration during a war debate. It details votes on an amendment, lists Missouri lawmakers who supported or opposed it, and contrasts Hamlin with opponents. The piece ends with a candidate's pledge to cast 100 percent American votes and back the administration.
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W. Hamlin
Missouri
Decker
Dyer
Hamlin
Syroe
Meeker
Ruby
Shackelford
Alexander
Booker
Borland
Dickinson
Lloyd
Russell
Hensley
Rucker
Iroe
Rubey and Shackleford
Germany
United States
Mr. Hamlin
Congress
Washington
Howard County
American Red Cross
Military Training Camps Association
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Congressional Trust
Results Tell No Doubt About the Lexington Testimony
A Lexington citizen, Henry Kroeck Sr., a retired farmer, testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved his weak kidneys and nocturnal urges. He praises the product as a preventative and notes it costs 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Msgrs., Buffalo, N.Y. Also mentions T. C. Sawyer traveling to Kansas City for a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Henry Kroeck
Main St
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N.Y
Major honors recited after thirty four years of service
A formal note records respect for an individual who served thirty four years, with a respectful signature line indicating submission at 8 AM. The fragment confirms an official acknowledgment of long service and a ceremonial closing.
Baseball Sunday at Athletic Park spotlights Kansas City White Sox
The Kansas City White Sox visit Athletic Park on Sunday for a rematch after their earlier win in Lexington. Local team hopes to avenge that defeat and claim the bacon homeward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City White Sox
Athletic Park
Lexington
Shipping Board Enrolling Agents Appointed
U S Shipping Board Recruiting Service Crenshaw Young druggists have been named enrolling agents to enlist young Americans aged 21 to 30 for Merchant Marine service. They received notice of their appointment on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crenshaw & Young
U. S. Shipping Board
Notice to Knitters at Red Cross Headquarters
Those interested in knitting may find yarn of all kinds at the Red Cross Headquarters at McCall's Music Store on Franklin Ave.
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Red Cross
McCall's Music Store
Franklin Ave
Local visits mark weekend travels across towns
Mrs. Carrie Haekker and her daughter Miss Florence, joined by John Franklin Ardinger, traveled to Kansas City on Saturday to visit Mrs. R. C. Schultz. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes also went to Wellington on Saturday for a visit.
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Carrie Haekker
Miss Florence
John Franklin Ardinger
Kansas City
R. C. Schultz
John Hughes
Wellington
German Women Must Register By June 26 1918
Beginning June 17 1918 all German women and all who have become citizens of Germany and living in the United States or its colonies must register at police stations if they live in cities or at post offices if in county districts. Those on city rural routes register at the city post office. Registration ends June 26 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
Wellington social notes and visits across cities
Mrs. B Bennett and Miss Nora Verdon visited Kansas City on Saturday. Mrs. Mary Misenhelter spent the day in Kansas City. Mrs. J B Davis of St Louis arrived for a visit with her mother Mrs. George B Gordon. Mrs. Cleine Walton returned home after visiting Mrs. Hattie Hughes. FE A Groves has received a commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the National Army after transfer from Camp Pike to Camp Lee. Miss Lenora McElmurray returned to Wellington after visiting Mrs. Leonard Goodloe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Corder
Anna Mary
Aullville
Harve Fox
Florence Holscher
Kansas City
Henry Holscher
Myrtle Wagner
Ottis Lee
C. ©. Perry
Warrensburg
Hays Wollenman
Higginsville
O” Malley
H. Brown
John Winters
Helen
Ames
Iowa
Moore
Lexington
Richard Jackson
Chas, Knipmeyer
Mis
White's Island
Adair
Louis Beamer
Bettie Hackley
Dr. Moore
Chicago
J.L. Masters
J. H. Gottenstroetter
Owensville
A. Gottenstroetter
Mary Burnett
Sylvia Brown
B. Bennett
No‘ra Verdon
Mary Misenhelter
Kansas
National Army
Lenora McElmurray
Wellington
Leonard Goodloe
Open Letter Urges English in Lafayette County Schools
Lafayette County Missouri Council of Defense calls for use of English in all local educational institutions due to war with Germany. Schools using German are urged to switch to English and report compliance or noncompliance. Local papers will publish this notice as the only official action shared. Other brief notes mention Zelma Scott’s Wellington visit, a 6 to 1 girl to boy ratio at Chillicothe Business College, and visits by Lieut Bates, Myrtle Revard, Rose Hughes, and Mrs Davis to nearby towns.
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Lafayette County
Lexington
County Council of Defense
Missouri
United States
German Empire
Lafayette
Coun
Zelma Scott
Wellington
Della Scott
Chillicothe Business College
Ford T. Bates
Camp Grant
Camp Pike
Ark
Myrtle Revard
Pawhuska
Okla
Cletus Ruby
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Corder
Herman Rogge
Blackburn
Arthur Wright
Nick Powers
T. C. Sawyer
Baseball
U.S. Shipping Board Recruiting Service
F.M. Taubman
Attest C. A. Keith
Florence Davis
National War Savings
National War Savings Committee
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