Lakemoor Sunk By Submarine In European Waters
The U S 5 Lakemoor a 2 500 ton cargo carrier was torpedoed around midnight April 11 in European waters. Of ten officers and fifty two crew members five officers and twelve crew survived. Survivors landed at an English port including Clarence E Hensley of Mansfield. The Lakemoor had recently been taken over by the Shipping Board and sailed on her maiden trip from a Atlantic port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. 5
Lakemoor
Navy Department
Shipping Board
Sims
Clarence E. Hensley
Mansfield
Mine Gott Be My Partner in Crime War Threat Card
An OCR fragment portrays a German Kaiser figure courting in strained verse, promising world domination through submarines and war with Uncle Sam. It references Edison patent power, Zeppelin threat, and a boastful empire plan amid a surreal, accusatory appeal.
Patrick Henry Address Becomes Call to Arms in Wartime
A reflective editorial ties Patrick Henrys 1775 liberty or death speech to contemporary wartime duty. It warns of Prussian autocracy and urges readers to support Liberty Bonds, drawing a parallel between colonial struggle and modern defense against the Hun. It portrays liberty as central to national resolve and calls for financial support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Patrick Henry
France
Belgium
Serbia
The Farm and the Nation War Time Call
Agriculturists must do their bit and help win World War. Farmers prosper when all work together in any weather or market. If not on the front, support the war by buying Liberty Bonds to finance the undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Division
The
Food Administration
Wright County
Guy Willis Holmes
Liberty Bonds
What Your Bond Will Do War Bond Description
A farmer buying a $1,000 Liberty Bond directly aids the War Department by funding equipment for 26 soldiers with two rifles each. The investment can influence a battle by supplying shell holes or trench sections that may decide the war in our favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Liberty Bond Appeal from Lincoln Era May Spur Modern Aid
A historical piece recalls Lincoln era efforts to fund the Union and protect allies. It notes anonymous English and European contributions, the deposit of gold to honor a restraining order, and urges readers to help by buying Liberty Bonds to support munitions ships and war effort. It frames ongoing duty to fund national defense and safeguard freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Chittenden
Lincoln's Register of the Treasury
Lincoln
United States
Confederacy
Charles Francis Adams
Liberty Loan Motivates Missouri Dentist to Keep Old Car
Dr Val Kunz of 3258 South Jefferson in St. Louis refused a trades deal for a new auto after hearing Liberty Loan speaker Thomas Dix. He vowed to invest his $1000 and more into Third Liberty Loan bonds, dedicating his time and money to the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Kunz
Jefferson Avenue
Ratale
Liberty Loan
Dr. Kunz
Uncle Sam
Bond Buyers Additions and Local Mining News
Additional bond buyers reported include Louis Oetting Ernest Oetting Martha Oetting and others. The A T Friend Mining Co received a new Keystone No 4 drill for the Carter lease. Nearby town items note a Baptist ladies chicken dinner on April 27 and residents moving in including H A Haswell moving to live with his father A M Haswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Friend Mining Co
Carter
Bay Liberty Bonds
Orville Rippee
Cedar Gap
W. O. Wright
Mansfield
Advance Rumley Co
Wichita
Kas
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Reynolds
H. A. Haswell
Oakerville
Okla
Wool Shortage Says Women Should Stop Colored Wool Use
Missouri women urged by the Woman's Committee of National Defense to quit colored sweaters and wool adornments to preserve supplies for soldiers. Liberty Woods and local notices reference sales for Mrs. Silas Rippee and Mrs. Laura J. Park, with site plans for Muya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Woman's Committee
Councilor of National Defense
Silas Rippee
Laura J. Park State
Also Mentioned on This Page
E G. Taylor
Loup City
Neb
P. A. Glade
Grand Island
Nep
Pioneer Mining Co
W. A Prince
Dr. Farnsworth
E.P. Dority
Grand Island, Nep
Lee Shippey
Kansas City
Star
Mansfield Mirror
EB. M. Shepard
West Plains
Springfield Republican
Russia
Italy
Johnny Bull
Europe
Dot
Dot Edison
Heaven
Dis
Edison
Nugget Vitagraph
Stuart Been
Albert E. Smith
William Courtenay
Lucille Lee Stewart
Galsis
By William Chauncey Langdon
Liberty Loan Speaker
Enlivens Aa
Bemblage
Missouri Dentiste
Louis Oetting
Ernest Oetting
Martha Oetting
C. A. Stephens
C. L. Turner
W. A. Rosevear
H. G. Cunningham
Aloth Cunningham
Chas. Schlicher
J. Lon Dennis
D. A. Taylor
H. E. Newton
Mrs. H. E. Newton
R. E. Cooley Geo Evans J. J. Rabey
Wh. Morgan
Charles Findley
Ira Brazeal
L. T. Livingston
J. BE. Brazeal
Fred McMillian
Earl Dauble -Bay Liberty
Bonds— Mining News
Con John Lprorshing
United States Food Administration
la Vallieres
Dorin
Liberty Woods
J. HH. Stephens Proprietor
Dr. Hess
Dr. Hose
Dr. Legs
Hess Steck
Fuson Drug Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!