Central College Concert Showcases Seay?>
Mary Grace Seay of Chillicothe presented a diverse piano program at Central College Conservatory on Saturday evening, displaying delicate touch and brilliancy, with selections including MacDowell and Rubinstein pieces and a Beethoven concerto. the program closed with vigorous Rachmaninoff and Liszt. The event coincided with a broader note on the Conservatory Class of 1918 and local public notices about the upcoming Red Cross drive on May 20, plus regional news on Mexico Military Academy baseball results and local travel.
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Central College
Conservatory
Mary Grace Seay
Chillicothe
Miss Seay
MacDowell
Rubinstein Yinance
Beethoven
Marriage Licenses Issued In Local Clerks Office
A list of marriage licenses issued includes Obert N Barnett and Rebecca Fox Higginsville, Duncan Lexington, Feith Higginsville, Evieve Haggert Concordia, and Z Wright Lexington. One named individual is confined to bed with typhoid fever but progressing as expected.
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Feith
Higginsville
Dge
Z. W. Wright
Call Issued For 31 600 More Men in National Army
Washington May 16 Provost Marshal General Crowder called up 61 600 more men from 24 states and the District of Columbia for general military service. Movement to camps will occur May 20 24 and May 29 June 2 to hasten men to France and replace those leaving training centers. In May about 366 000 will be summoned. total for May to June about 284 600 to camps nationwide with many technical and specialized candidates. Camps chosen are not limited to national army bases. some men from certain states will be sent to camps outside their states as needed.
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Red Cross
Lexington
Lafayette County
Washington
States
District of Columbia
Crowder
National Army
France
Wny
Tonigit
War cabinet error corrected on American army use
London reports that Ottawa was informed the prior cabinet statement attributing a decision not to deploy the American Army on the western front was a mistake. The Canadian press notes the error and its correction, clarifying the situation from the Allied high command.
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London
Associated Press
Ottwa
War ‘Committee
Russia appeals to Berlin via wireless message
In a wireless message to Ambassador Joffe in Berlin, Russian foreign minister M. Tchitcherin urges cessation of hostility. He notes Russian territorial captures violate peace with Germany and provoke great threat among the population.
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London
Joffe
Berlin
M. Teljtshorin
Adid
Germany
Each Citizen A Detective Washington May 13
A government notice urges every citizen to help detect disloyal acts or utterances. Attorney General Gregory says US attorneys should cooperate with newspapers to publicize offices of the Bureau of Investigation for tips identifying suspicious persons. Second Liberty Loan interest coupons flood banks as the semiannual payment approaches.
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Washington
Gregory
United States
Ygy
Bureau of Investigation
Five thousand chauffeurs threaten strike in city
May 15 report from Wherson Merrell union official notes five thousand chauffeurs may walk out today. He said only tonight would decide if action proceeds, impacting withdrawers and partner firms downtown.
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Chibeagea
Tyek
Witiner
Wherson
Merrell
Busine Neny
Wetek Drtern’ Union
Homer Teen
Obstruction Scheme Wiped Out In Tulsa Case
Tulsa officials announce the arrest of Dr A Marshall and Dr W A Nichols, with a third unnamed suspect, in a national draft obstruction plot. Narcotics found. letters from Count Von Bernstorff recovered. both doctors held on $10,000 bond under the Espionage Act as federal officials hint at broader arrests nationwide.
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Tulsa
Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice
Pelleves
A. Marshall
W. A. Nichols
John A. Whalen
Department of Justie
Count von Bernstorff
Gernian
Marshal
Nichole
Chicago
Hold Down Price Of Meats
Chicago May 15 Packers are told that any advance in meat prices over current quotations will be deemed exorbitant and unreasonable and a violation of license rules. The Food Administration reports packers have accumulated cured pork products and the cost of placing these products on the market should not rise. It notes that products must not sell higher at one branch house than another, except for normal transportation costs.
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Chicago
Food Administration
IL Rensé
Cancellation of Frederick Wursterbarth's citizenship papers
In Newark on May 15 the federal court canceled the citizenship papers of Frederick Wursterbarth, a German born man who refused Liberty Bonds, Red Cross, and Knights of Columbus contributions. He had been removed as Lake View postmaster for pro German sympathies. Judge Haight ruled his oath had a mental reservation and noted witnesses who testified to his anti United States stance and ties to Germany.
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Newark
N. J
Frederick W. Wursterbarth
Federal
Wursterbarth
Liberty
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Lake View
Haight
Submarine Losses Outpace Shipyards Says Paris
Washington May 14 an official Paris statement reports in the last three months more submarines sunk than built, boosting optimism amid the submarine war. Washington May 15 Representative Treadway of Massachusetts introduced a resolution to probe statements about Congress.
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Washington
Paris
Beara
Congress
Grill Creek
Treadway
Massachusetts
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
New York
Rules Committee
Bonkwum Launches Largest Wooden Ship at Orange Tex
Launch of the City of Bonkwum, a 320 feet long and 47 feet wide wooden ship, planned as one of the largest of its kind, occurred this afternoon in Orange. Designed by A A Daugherty. Also notes Coal Week declared for June 1 to stockpile coal for next winter.
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Orange
Tex
Bonkwum
Wan
A. A. Daugherty
Christian Endeavor Convention at Otterville
The 20th Annual Convention of the 4th District of Christian Endeavor will meet in Otterville June 14 15 16 under the theme Over the Top. Speakers include Dr W H Black Marshall Rev Charles D Todd Rev J W Shell and Rev Bert Hefner with Rev F M Burton returning from Atlanta Ga after attending the MFE Church South general conference. Mrs BE M Petering visits Wellington. note May 20th as first day of Over the Top event.
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Christian Endeavor
District of
Otterville
W. H. Black
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
Charles D. Todd
St. Louis
J. W. Shell
J. Blaine Noggle
Rev
Elbert Hefner
Warrensburg
BE. M. Petering
Wellington
Lost items and help wanted notices from a historic column
Lost Cre tonne Bay beacon with red cross. return to office for reward. Lost tire 385x414 Federal. leave at Lexington Tire Repairing Co for reward. Wanted: a woman or girl for housework and cooking. call 26. Wanted second hand clothes by W. M. Johnson at The Taylor 109 Ninth St. Phone 313. For rent: Store room in Gem building, former fruit store. apply Louis Petsch.
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Taylor Avenue
Arnold School
Cretonne Bay
Yim
Federal Tire
Lexington Tire Repairing Co
W. M. Johnson
The
Taylor
Ninth St
Louis Petsch
Bowman over seas sergeant sends arrival card
Mrs. Frank Bowman received a card Wednesday evening from her son Sergt John Bowman Quartermaster Department announcing his safe arrival over seas. Mrs. F E Hammer of Tipton Missouri arrived Wednesday for a visit with Mrs Ed McKean. Mrs Frank Peak went to Centerville Iowa yesterday for a visit.
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John Bowman
Frank Bowman
Quartermaster Department
F. E. Hammer
Tipton
Ed McKean
Frank Peak
Centerville
For Sale Bates Steel Mule and 3 Bottom Plow
Bates Steel Mule and three bottom engine plow offered new for sale. Owner in military service prompts sale. Contact L. H. McAdow of Mayview Missouri for details.
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Bates Steel
Corn Sheller for Hire in Lexington MO
Carl Bertz of Lexington Missouri announces availability of a corn sheller for work of any size or type. Ready to handle large or small jobs with reliable equipment and service.
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Carl Bertz
Lexington
Local livestock and seed listings highlight prices
An 8 month old thoroughbred snorthern bull is offered. Jackson Bradley lists limited 90 day yellow seed corn at 3 50 per bushel and cow pumpkin seed. Contact Frank Speas at R 13 K. 4-5-1mo.
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Snorthern
Jackson Bradley
Frank Speas
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el Paso
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Lexington Livery Service
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Broadway
Gen. Crowder
Tawa
Ottawa
Director of Public Information For
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Canadian Press, Limited
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Tamoe
F. M. Burton
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Elizabeth Graves
Ox Blood
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L. H. McAdow
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R. I. Reis
M. T. Slusher
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