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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
2
A notice announces Julius Vogt and W. T. Tutt as candidates for County Presiding Judge and Circuit Clerk respectively, pending Democratic primary action on August 6, 1918. The statements name the offices and that nominations depend on party primary outcomes.
The notice lists GEO W Bates and others as candidates for various county and district offices. It notes suitability for Democratic party primary action on August 6 in 1915 1918 and references nominations for Judge Western District Eastern District Recorder of Deeds Clerk of the County Court.
A brief item notes Major a candidate for Representative in mal Di from the Seventh District, subject to the action of the Democratic party at the primary on August 6, 1918.
The Official Catholic Directory for 1918 reports 17 416 308 Catholics in the United States. Senator James A. Reed stood alone among Democrats in voting against the Overman bill, drawing sharp remarks on his conscience. Local notices list many residents traveling to Kansas City, Wellington, and Chicago for visits, a death in Napton, and church conference travel.
Lexington business leaders urged to promote Thrift Stamp Day on Monday May 6 1918. The appeal asks merchants to stock stamps, allow Baby Bonds tables, and dedicate ad space to advertise special May 6 bargains to boost national treasury funds and local trade.
Wentworth defeated Western Dental College 8 to 4 after turning the game around Wednesday. A prior season game had the Dents winning. A third game is planned in Kansas City. Wentworth also won a tennis tournament on their courts against Kemper. Mr and Mrs William Aull Jr announce the birth of a daughter on Friday April 26 1918. Mr and Mrs Roy Cole of Kansas City announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday April 28.
The United States Government designates Monday May 6 as Thrift Stamp Day across the nation. Lexington residents are urged to buy Thrift Stamps and merchants should stock stamps and promote them as a replacement for change.
A county wide appeal calls on women to purchase bonds during the Third Liberty Loan to support soldiers. It notes Lafayette county competing for the Honor Flag and Johnson county leading for the Supreme Honor Flag of Missouri. Citizens are urged to contact Woman's Third Liberty Loan Headquarters at phone 85 to act today for victory.
At a May conference with 160 grain dealers and Food Administration officials Herbert Hoover argued that restraint on flour exports and price controls would have avoided widespread hardship. He blamed Allied demand and wheat hoarding by others, while noting U.S. exports and the need to prevent social unrest from price spikes. He warned that unrestrained prices would reward middlemen and harm the poor. The piece also previews other magazine items in May Woman’s Home Companion.
London reports Holland has yielded to Germany's demands on transport and supply of sand and gravel, halting further deliveries pending an understanding that the material will not be used for military purposes. Rumors say Dr John Loudon may resign over the gravel policy.
Berlin wires a foreign affairs official reports to Ambassador von Mirbach in Berlin about rumors of a non socialist revolution in Petrograd. The telegram cites a letter dated April 13 claiming a monarchist proclamation is imminent and links several Russian officials to the Korefisky regime.
Mrs John Craig returned to Kansas City Friday after a visit with friends here. Miss Ella Dierking, visiting Mr and Mrs Harve Dierking, went to Sweet Springs Tuesday. Mrs W A Lindsey and Mrs N A Tindall left Tuesday for Denver to spend the summer. Mrs Ed Robinson went to Wellington Friday for a day. Save your nickles and dimes for Rest Room night.
Amsterdam April 1 report says three new OAB TUNES guns made at Yuxseldorf for the bombardment of Paria passed through Belgium on Friday under Franca direction, per correspondent at Maastriedt.
Earthquakes continued in San Jacinto California with tremors felt overnight and today. No damage reported as residents remained alert and the tremors caused minor table and building movement while authorities monitored the sequence.
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