Wentworth Wins In a Hard Fought Game 12 to 7
Wentworth defeats Missouri Military Academy of Mexico Mo 12407 last Friday in a cold snowy contest. Cook D starred with a 55 yard run for the first touchdown and Bruniere added a 70 yard return. the game featured tough defense and a long pass interception for a 70 yard score.M. M. A. held Mexico to 12 points and fought hard, with Brunt intercepting and sprinting 70 yards for Mexico’s only TD. The crowd watched a bayonet drill between halves and a tense, back and forth second half end with Wentworth clinching the 12-7 victory.
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Ntworth
Wentworth
Souri Military Academy
Ceo
W. M A
M. A
Cook
Fullk
Hollis
Hinen
Mexico
Cook D
Bruniere
Cook L
Missouri
Houser
Missing Private Harney and Hollingsworth in 140th Infantry
Telegrams report Private Joe Harney and Private Jay Hollingsworth missing in action since September 27 and 29 respectively. Both served with Company A of the 140th Infantry after volunteering at the war’s outset. Mrs J M Martin and Mrs M F Hollingsworth have been notified.
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J. M. Martin
Joe. Hl. Harney
140Th Infantry
M. F. Hollingsworth
Jay (. Hollingsworth
Harney and
Hollingsworth
Body brought for burial of August Neidig in Houston connection
The body of 81 year old August Neidig who died November 25 in Houston Texas was brought here yesterday evening for burial. He is survived by three daughters Mrs Josephine Hogan Miss Emma Neidig and Mrs Tillie Thomason and a son Henry Neidig of this city.
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August Neidig
Houston
Texas
Neidig
Josephine Hogan
Emma Neidig
Tillie Thomason
Henry Neidig
Death of Corp Carl Dooley Reported From France
George Dooley of near the Edward Bull mine received a telegram Tuesday morning announcing the death of his son Corp Carl Dooley in France on October 15.
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George Dooley
Edward Bull Mine
Corp
Carl Dooley
France
Death of Miss Grace Wessendorf
A telegram announced the death of Miss Grace Wessendorf on Friday at 7 PM at her mother's home in Los Angeles. She was 19 and a granddaughter of Mrs. Emma Winkler of this city.
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Miss Grace Wessendorf
H. H. Wessendorf
Los Angeles
California
Emma Winkler
Branson and Newland Wed in Methodist Parsonage
Mr John L Branson and Miss Lottie Bell Newland of Illivgsinsville wed Wednesday afternoon at 3 in the Methodist parsonage with Rev J J Alexander officiating.
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John L. Branson
Lottie Bell Newland
Llivsginsville
Death of Benjamin H. Reade at 26 in Highland Ave home
Benjamin H. Reade died Wednesday morning at 12 30 from typhoid fever at his Highland Avenue home. Born October 27 1892 in Rig county he was 26. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Jacob H Reade a wife two children two brothers George and Roy and sister Mrs Walter Cox of Doone county. Funeral from George Reade’s Lafayette street home yesterday at 2 30 conducted by Rev J J Alexander.
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Lena Beizing
Louis Beizing
Lexington
Belzing
Concordia
Loree
Louis
Augual
Erty
Jexs Beizing
Benjamin H. Reade
Benjamin Hamilton Reade
Highland Avenue
Mr. Reade
Rig County
Jacob H. Reade
George
Roy Reade
Walter Cox
Doone County
George Reade
Lafayette Street
J. J. Alexander
Death of C D Hereford in West Virginia
C D Hereford a former Lexington resident died at his home in St Albans West Virginia after a brief illness of uremic poisoning He was 72 and had lived in Lexington years ago and worked with W G McCausland in the dry goods business In later years he divided his time between Oklahoma City and St Albans He is survived by his wife formerly Annie Roth and three sons including one in France with the army.
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C. Dy. Hereford
St. Albans
West Virginia
Hereford
Lexington
W. G. McCausland
Oklahoma City
Annie
Minton and Tallent Wed in Corder Recorder’s Office
Mr. FP R Minton and Mise Flossie Tallent of Corder were married Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock in the Recorder's Office. Judge S N Wilson performed the ceremony.
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FP. R. Minton
Mise Flossie Tallent
Corder
Recorder's Office
S. N. Wilson
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local County
Marriage licenses have been issued to Mike Rukaine Wellington and Martha Curtner Wellington John Le Branson Tigginsville and Littie B Newland Higginsville Wim J Behnke Chicago Amanda D Heerwald Concordia Frank Buellens Lexington Mary E Glenn Lexington Edward L Knipmeyer Alma ladys BE Williams Keithsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Rukaine
Wellington
Martha Curtner
John le Branson
Tigginsville
Littie B. Newland
Higginsville
Soldier Louis N Neidersohn Dies of Wounds in Action
Private Louis N Neidersohn of Waverly Missouri died of wounds received in action. He was 21 years old and sent with a contingent to Fort Riley Kansas on April 26 1918. He belonged to the 89th Division.
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Louis N. Neidersohn
Waverly
Fort Riley
Kan
Peary Cartmill Dies in France at 22
Word arrived yesterday that Peary Cartmill of Lexington died overseas in France from pneumonia. He left Lexington with a contingent on July 18, 1918, for Jefferson Barracks. His parents reside at Buckner.
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Peary Cartmill
France
Lexington
Jefferson Barracks
Buckner
Local service members return visits before the holiday
Frank R. Evans of the U. S. Navy, spending furlough at his mother Mrs. S. Evans home, departed Wednesday for Fortress Monroe, Virginia. Sergt. Joe Long arrived Tuesday night from Camp Funston to spend Thanksgiving with family, while Merc Bellamy of the U. S. Navy, on a ten day furlough, left Sunday evening for Norfolk, Virginia.
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Frank R. Evans
U. 8. Navy
Ss. Evans
Fortress Monroe
Sergi
Joe Long
Camp Funston
Merc Bellamy
Norfolk
Miss Hollis Sells Home on Franklin Street
Miss Tillie Hollis sold the residence at 916 Franklin Street to Elmer C. Deubbert for 7000 dollars. The conveyance records reflect the transfer of ownership and the stated consideration.
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Tillie Hollis
Franklin Street
Elmer C. Deubbert
Officer killed in motor crash near Wellington
Officer A Shadley of the United States Army died Thursday afternoon in a motor car accident just west of Wellington while traveling from Camp Knox to his Kansas City home. The fatality occurred as he was en route, with details pending.
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A. Shadley
United States Army
Wellington
Camp Knox
Kansas City
Death of Navy nephew George S. Shotliff at 21
Miss N. F. Shotliff received a message Saturday announcing the death of her nephew George S. Shotliff. He served in the Radio Service of the U S Navy and was stationed in Los Angeles California. He was 21.
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N. F. Shotliff
George 5. Shotliff
U. S. Navy
Los Angeles
California
Christmas Packages For Soldiers Overseas
Relatives who have not received labels for Christmas packages to soldiers overseas may obtain a game upon application at the Red Cross rooms this week from 2 to 5 p m daily except Thursday. No parcels will be mailed after Saturday, November 30.
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Red Cross
Flu Rampant Quarantine Covers 46 Homes
Marshal Seitz reports this morning that forty six homes are under quarantine due to the flu outbreak. The terse notice emphasizes containment and monitoring in the affected district.
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Marshal Seitz
Captain Wilson W. Young From Lexington Heroic Wound Feat
Capt Wilson W Young of Lexington Missouri was shot in the left hand on the second day of a fight. He went to a first aid station then returned to find his company, refusing hospital order and fought through the entire engagement with a wounded hand. He remained with his unit until relief.
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Wilson W. Young
Lexington
Kansas City Star
Wentworth Military Academy Closes for Flu Outbreak
Wentworth Military Academy suspends classes for holidays after the flu spreads post parade on November 11. Authorities decide to disperse to halt a looming siege as the outbreak grows. A. W. W. Fund oversubscribed by 32 679 038 dollars, totaling 203 179 088 dollars, claimed as a world record gift.
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Wentworth Military Academy
Buellens Clenn Married at Catholic Church
Frank Buellens and Miss Mary BE Glam wed Monday morning at 7 in the Catholic church with Father George B. Curry officiating. The couple left for Kansas City for their honeymoon after the ceremony.
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Frank Buellens
Mary’ BE. Glam
George B. Curry
Kansas City
New Hin Closing Order Facts In Force Tonight
An order requires all places of business to close at nine o'clock except drug stores may stay open for medicines only after that hour. Public gatherings are banned and merchants must not admit more than fifteen customers at a time. The opera house has closed indefinitely.
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New
Ill Mrs Hill Recovers at Daughter’s Home
Mrs. Lauri L. Hill has been ill and is convalescing at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Baxter Waters.
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Lauri L. Hill
Baxter Waters
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Ssouri Military Academy
W. M
Strain
MefDonald Moore
RT Weaver Cook
Reed Houser
Tie Brunt Hinen
Lambert Lumber CC Company
J. Price, M
General Pershing
C.D. Hereford
Minton-Tallent
Wim. J. Behnke
Chicago
Amanda D. Heerwald
Mary E. Glenn Lexington
Edward L. Knipmeyer
Almaladys
BE. Williams
Keithsville
Buellens-Clenn
London
Paris
Tours
Lafayette County Trust Co
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