Riley Loses Missouri Legislature Race in Tight Vote
In a close contest James T. O'Brien defeats incumbent Riley by about 60 votes. The result shifts the top seat in the Missouri legislature to the Democratic challenger.
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1918
Page
4
In a close contest James T. O'Brien defeats incumbent Riley by about 60 votes. The result shifts the top seat in the Missouri legislature to the Democratic challenger.
Final date for mailing Christmas boxes is set for November Y. If you have not received a Christmas box, you may apply to the Red Cross to request delivery to a chosen recipient. Submit the recipient’s name and address and the soldier’s unit to qualify. the chapter will process and mail one parcel to the intended recipient.
The Journal of the American Medical Association reports Surgeon General Blue’s statement that no specific influenza remedy exists and vaccines have not proven effective. Several vaccines are being tried but no conclusive results. public health service monitors experiments without urging any vaccine. Emphasis remains on medical care, nursing, fresh air, nutrition, water, and supportive surroundings.
Ellis Mo Strum born December 17 1883 united with Amanda Denton December 25 1904. They had three children. He joined Congregational Methodist Plainview 1911 and died October 22 1918 at age 34. He left a wife and three children four brothers three sisters and many friends. His funeral and burial followed in the church yard ending with the song I ll Be Ready When He Comes.
The Blue Triangle at Petrograd offers shelter and activities for workers and girls from factories and domestic service. YWCA leaders say Bolsheviks drive hungry workers to seek relief, education, and escape from fear.
A long, detailed scene describes hostess houses and comfort provisions for wartime workers and sailors at Great Lakes naval stations. It recalls a merchant wife’s anonymous kindness to a shopgirl, the crowds of women in drill weeks, and YWCA facilities including Hotel Petrograd in Paris for overseas workers.
A fragmentary account depicts Almerion women knitting and sewing for Allied soldiers, collecting apples and grain, and supporting Belgian Dutch and Italian relief efforts. It notes significant sacrifice by hundreds of thousands of girls under schoolteachers' guidance, with weekly bread reductions and shared meals as they contribute to war relief drives.
The Junior Rev news band performs a wartime scene as girls knit socks and sweaters for soldiers Ned Joe and Jack. They dream of marching on the railroad track and sending letters, while counting on a swift return from the war effort and a stronger spirit at home.
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