Price controls and emergency action urged in food crisis
Senator Stone advocates a rapid government measure to fix price and distribution of food stores, arguing it is an extraordinary emergency. Senator Reed fears effects on property and initiative, but the editorial urges decisive action to curb middlemen, protect consumers, and support farmers. Also notes Lafayette County rural schools graduation program at Higginsville on May 19 with speakers, music, and diplomas.
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Stone
The
Senate
Reed
Fetc
Paris Mercury
H. T. Phillips
Lafayette County
Higginsville
Elizabeth Kennedy
Rev. Lippard
Winnie Bell Gaines
J. Kelly Wright
State Board of Agriculture
Columbia, Mo
Helen Rohring
Louise Jackman
Missouri
Department of Farm Crops
Missouri College of Agriculture
Boone County
St. Charles
Iowa
Pride of the North
Bloody Butcher
Columbia
Sherman Guests Visit Blackwater and Nearby Neighbors
Mr and Mrs D W Sherman traveled to Blackwater on Saturday for a visit. Miss Mary Willson, a student at Warrisburg Normal, arrived Saturday for a few days visit with relatives. She was accompanied by Miss Elizabeth McNeel of Odessa.
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D. W. Sherman
Blackwater
Mary Willson
Warrisburg Normal
Elizabeth McNeel
Odessa
Children Return From Kansas Visit
Mrs Ella Bullard and daughter Ruth return Saturday from a visit in Sedan Kansas with her daughter Mrs Francis Smith.
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Ella Bullard
Miss Ruth
Sedan
Kansas
Francis Smith
Economic counsel urges sane food buying and no hoarding
A wartime guidance piece urges Americans to avoid panic buying and store excess food. It argues prudent, normal purchases protect the public, support merchants as a balance wheel, and help the nation meet needs without inflating prices. It also notes seed corn shortages after bad weather and lists Missouri seed varieties with contact details for obtaining seed.
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Wilson
Civic department women urge cemetery clean up drive
The Civic department women visit merchants to gauge Friday closure of stores during a two day cemetery cleanup. Most agree to close. a few refuse. Women thank the merchants for courtesy and urge broad participation across Thursday and Friday.
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Civic Department
Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs William T Wern Wag
Mr and Mrs William T Wern wag announce the birth of a daughter on Friday May 11 1917. Miss Ethel Thomas, guest of Mr and Mrs E T Stier, returned Wednesday to her home in Kansas City.
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William T. Wernwag
Ethel Thomas
E. T. Stier
Kansas City
Better concrete mixing from the up-to-date method
Advertisement urging customers to switch to a modern concrete mixing service. Claims the new mixer is the market’s best and that concrete costs are lower than the old method. Signed by John I. Ashurst.
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John I. Ashurst
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Open in Lexington Banks
The Lexington Banks will receive Liberty Loan subscriptions at the request of the Treasury secretary in denominations of 50 dollars and up, bearing 14 percent interest. Banks involved include Commercial Bank Morrison Wentworth Bank Lexington Savings Bank and Traders Bank. Local social notes mention Miss Lucy Marshall, Miss Jean Wiley, and Mrs A Goriza with Alfred visiting Kansas City yesterday, and Mrs J Houston returning home in Independence after a brief visit. BE Vaughan traveled to Sweet Springs on Tuesday for business.
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Lexington
Secretary of the Treasury
Liberty Loan
Commercial Bank
Morrison-Wentworth Bank
Lexington Savings Bank
Traders Bank
Lucy Marshall
Kansas City
Jean Wiley
A. Goriza
Alfred
J. Houston
Independence
Nellie McAfee
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A. W. Allen
Mis
Emerson School
Fletcher
W.G. McCausland
BE. B. Vaughan
Sweet Springs
Kyanize
Brig Atory
Westerman & Barnett Drug Co
Oxfords
Carlets Shoes
Man
Orrre
Landis
Lexington, Missouri
E. M. Taubman
A. Hoefer
W. H B. Chiles
W. J. Bandon
Richard Field
J. Andrew
Cashier
W. V. A. Catron
Angelar Custowers
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