Tony Mautino Killed In Action First Lexington Hero
Tony Mautino, 22, of Lexington, killed in action in France August 5. He volunteered at a local recruiting station in August 1917, served with the ammunition train of the 59th Infantry, and was among the first Lexington youths to make the supreme sacrifice. He leaves parents Frank and Mrs Mautino and brothers Frank and John, with Frank in France. The family notes many similar notices may come, as the war continues. Two girls drowned near Concordia when their buggy and a car attempted to cross a submerged bridge over Pea Vine Creek. Grace Kreese, 13, and Edna Kreese, 11, were drowned en route to school. Their father John Kreese and the family mourn the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Frank Mautino
War Department
Tony Emautino
France
Tony
59Th Infantry
Tory Mantino
Italy
Frank
Frarnce
John Mautino
Concordia
Grace Kreese
Edna Margaret Kreese
John Kreese
Kreese
Democratic Convention Chooses Local Party Officials
Democratic Central Committee of Lafayette County completed its organization at a meeting in Higginsville. J W Sydnor was chosen secretary and treasurer, George Hackley of Wavey was selected as candidate for Judge of the Eastern District to fill the vacancy on the ticket as he was hinted to be candidate at August print.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demeratic Central Committee
Lafayete County
Higgiisville
J. W. Sydnor
George Hackley
Wavely
Judgge
Vanderberghs Reunite After Camp Training Transfer
Mrs J H Vanderberg traveled to Kansas City last Thursday to meet her husband Lieut J H Vanderbergh who was recently commissioned from an Officer Signal Training Camp at Camp Stanley Tex The couple learned he is ordered to Camp Alfred Wail New Jersey.
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New
Vandebergh
J. H. Vanderbergs
Kansas City
J. H. Vanderbergh
Camp Stanley
Texas
Camp Alfred Wail
New Jersey
Payne announces birth of daughter on September 2 1918
Dr sraden B T Payne announces the birth of a daughter on Monday September 2 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sraden
B. T. Payne
Major H. M. Peck Promoted to Major of Artillery
Major H. M. Peck has ascended from captaincy in the National Army to Major of Artillery in the Regular Army. He now serves as Senior Instructor of Artillery at Camp Taylor in Louisville Kentucky, reflecting the Regular Army's high standing and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Peck
H. M. Peck
National Army
Field Artillery
Regular Army
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Major Peck
Limited Service Men Leave for Training
Six men for limited service were sent to trained Tuesday. The party includes Clayvance Toles Mayview J Artie Burnett Odessa Delmar E Winfrey Dover Wm H Lohman Concordia Henry Grahn Dover Herbert Miler Higginsville from Greenleaf Lytle Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenleaf
Lytle
Georgia
Clayvnce Toles
Mayview
J. Artie Burnett
Odessa
Delmar E. Winfrey
Dover
Wm. H. Lohman
Concordia
Henry Grahn
Herbert Miler
Higginsville
Athletics edge Quo Vadis in Kansas City trim
Quo Vadis club of Kansas City defeated The Athletics 4 to 3 on Sunday. The Monday game was rained out due to heavy rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athetices
Quo Vadis
Athletics
Quo Vadis Club
Kansas City
Mrs. H. Pauling Visits Dover Tries To Leave
Mrs. H. Pauling traveled to Dover on Tuesday but did not make a visit. She remained briefly in the town, with no further events reported.
Soldier's Letter From Front in Nantes France 1918
Lieut Morris writes from Base Hospital No 34 Nantes on August 4 1918 describing the July 18 Allied push, his overrun of a ravine, a canny Algerian rescue using rifles as a stretcher and a half dozen wounded comrades, his own flesh wound above the knee, and a promise of a longer tale later with a calm humor about the war and his appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Morris
Base Hospital No
Nantes
France
Bowie
Flivver
M. D
Notice to Coal Dealers for County Court Bids
Notice is hereby given by order of the county court that sealed bids will be received by the Clerk up to 12 o clock noon on Tuesday September 10 1918 for coal to be furnished to the Court House and the County Jail at Lexington for one year free of dirt and other impurities. George W Bates Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
George W. Bates
Doctors Organize For Service In Army Medical Corps
The Lafayette County Medical Society, urged by the American Medical Association, adopts resolutions to enlist members in the Medical Reserve Corps or Volunteer Medical Service Corps. Applicants must join one corps by November 1, 1918 or risk losing membership, as physicians offer statewide readiness for service regardless of age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctors
Lafayette County Medical Society
American Medical Association
U. S. Army
Volunteer Medical Corps
United States
American Medical Association, the State Medical Associations
Medical Reserve Corps
Volunteer Medical Service Corps
Local family visits and trips to Kansas City
Mrs T. J. Tucker and her daughter Mary Anne arrived Thursday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Glasscock. Miss Jessica Buellens visited Napton for time with sister Mrs. Claude Hinton. Mr. and Mrs. James Shelby took three children to Kansas City for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kroeck also went to Kansas City for the wedding of Miss Agnes Munsing, sister of Mrs. Kroeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Tucker
Mary Anne
C. L. Glasscock
Jessica Buellens
Napton
Claude Hinton
James Shelby
Kansas City
Otto Kroeck
Mrs. Kroeck
Miss Agnes Munsing
Twenty Six Lafayette County Men Enlist for Camp MacArthur
Twenty six Lafayette County youths departed yesterday for training at Camp MacArthur Waco Texas. Names include William Latham Lexington Walter Krohm Mayview Pagt W Osborn Odessa and others from Concordia Napoleon Weverly Lexington and more. Another ten men will depart Monday for Camp Funston. Local board accepts volunteers for the Motor Mechanics School through September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County
Camp MacArthur
Waco
Texas
William J. Latham
Lexington
Walter Krohm
Mayview
Pagt W. Osborn
Odessa
Albert L. W. Biehl
Alma
Henry Hensick
Concordin
Henry F. Kusemann
Corder
James H. Salyers, Jr. Waverly
August Dredrah
Napoleon Fred
C. Averaman
Waverly
Clyde L. Jenkins
Reinhold F. Neinhaeser
Priderick W. Leffman
Alfred Puchs
Concordia
Burmeell
A. Kinnaman
Odesats
Herman F. Mertz
Palmore
A. J. Brewe
Ernest 8. Phillipe
Napoleon Kilmer L. Knipmeyer
Alma Scott Martin
Weverly
Ralph Sartain
Chode Rosewell
Henry Rosawell
Louis
Langkrahr
Higgineville
Clifton Parks
Lexinton
Walter W. Hillis
Alfreal
J. Dammann
Camp Funston
Motor Mechanics School
Naval Radio School Graduate Visits Parents
Kenneth Long, a recent graduate of the Naval Radio School at Harvard University Cambridge, arrived Monday to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Killian Long. He plans to stay until the 12th before returning to Prattville training school in Radin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Long
Naval Radio School
Harvard University
Cambridge
Killian Long
Miss Bertha Larkin to Teach Hicklin School Next Year
Miss Bertha Larkin of Waverly arrived Sunday evening and will teach the Hicklin School in the coming year. Albert Bruns of the U S Navy stationed at New London Conn arrived Saturday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Bruns. John Bour Jr returned to his Sedalia home Sunday after a short visit with his father John Bour Sr and family. Mrs Clyde Kenney was called to St Louis Saturday for her sister's serious illness. Miss Laura Davis returned Sunday morning from a visit in Sedalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Larkin
Waverly
Miss Larkin
Hicklin Schooel
Albert Bruns
U.S. Navy
Stational
New London
Conn
Charles Bruns
John Bour Jy
Hns
Sedalia
John Bour
Clyde Kenney
St. Louis
Laura Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tony” Mauteino
ZiLew
Lambertee Con Company
Fritz
Tam
E. Morris
Lafayette County Trust Company
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