England 1918 Letter From R. E. Ashur Describes Voyage
A wartime letter from R E Ashur dated April 23 1918 recounts leaving a base, sailing via sea port, and arriving at a detention camp for 10 days. He notes snowbound farms and frozen rivers in the countryside, a ship collision sighting, and describes meals, discipline, officers, and his resolve to face the enemy. He mentions preparation for combat and loyal duty to king and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Aliens
Per
Anon
R. E. Ashur
West and Gonsley Wed at Southwest Boulevard Residence
Edward West and Fay Gonsley married Thursday May 16 at the residence of William Peak on Southwest Boulevard. Judge W P Cole officiated the ceremony.
Athletics 4 Bailey's 2 in Sunday baseball game
Athletics beat Bailey's of Kansas City 4 to 2 with Brooka Hale pitching. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Sawyer, H. F. Blackwell and son, E. M. Taubman, and John Eggleston all traveled to Kansas City Friday for the day. Wm. Beisenherz of Caspiana, La., arrived Thursday evening to visit his mother.
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Bailey's
The
Brooka Hale
Bailey’s
Kansas City
T. C. Sawyer
H. F. Blackwell
Horace, Jr
E. M. Taubman
John Eggleston
Wm. Beisenherz
Caspiana, la
W. M. Beisenherz
G. P. Warren
Higginsvile
M. Bredehoff
Ruessel Woodruff
Concordia
Miss Wood's Recital At Central College School Of Oratory
Emma Kathryn Woods presented for a Senior Recital at Central College School Of Oratory on Friday evening. The program consisted of two parts including an act from Gillette's Emerelda and a dramatic interpretation with six roles. Woods demonstrated vocal power and clear enunciation then offered a graceful reading of A Japanese Love Story by Sutphen. Helen Teeter assisted with May Time by Speaks, delivering a polished, pleasing performance.
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Miss Wood
Central College School of Oratory
Emma Kathryn Woods
Gillette
Emereda
Miss Woods
Lexington City Club aids farmers in Red Cross effort
Lafayette county residents and Lexington volunteers pledge help for harvest. 45 men commit days from two to three months to assist farmers harvest wheat as part of Red Cross campaign. Local leaders urge others to enroll via J R Moorhead Jr as farming towns supply labor during peak season.
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Lexington
City Club
Lafayette
Red Cross
J. R. Moorhead, Jr
Moorehead
Fletcher's Castoria notices and local civic updates
Mrs L H Danhower and her children returned to their home in Kansas City Tuesday after visiting Mr and Mrs Chi Hackler. Miss Elizabeth Morrisorm headed to Kansas City Tuesday for William C Herd Jr who has worked for John Seiter for nine years and has volunteered for the army and will depart with the unit on Tuesday May 28 for Camp Dodge.
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L. H. Danhower
Hemi
Kansas City
Chi Hackler
Elizabeth Morrisorm
William C. Herd, Jr
Johntt Seiter
Army Sserite
Tusesih
Camp Dodgee
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England
Manent Camp
St. Louis
J. C. McGrew
J. L. Johnson
Southwest Division
J. C. Bierbaum
Boonville
Chas. Mayer
Higginsville
B. B. Frazer
St. Joseph, Mo
Europe
Redins Cross
B. M. Little
Presidert
Wm, Aull JR
Gram
Annie Lyons
Page City
Henry F. Beckman
Coast Artillery
Jefferson Barracks
Waverly Bank
Waxley
Waverly
Ay H, Wessel
Pressita
Attest
J. H, Crosswhite
Secrestan
Thy Liberty Loan
Chas, Mayer
Ginnville
Henry Meinetke
Louis Sthelp
Satturi
Jefferson City
Clara Greene Oan
Bessie Odell
Des Moines
Fletcher
Castoriea
Anheuser“Busch
St.louis
Bevo
Yale
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