Keet Child Found Dead After Abduction
In Springfield Missouri on June 9 14 month old Lloyd Keet was found drowned in a well at an abandoned Ozark farm. The body was located by a sheriff posse after a weeklong search and tied to a kidnapping conspiracy involving seven suspects. Police federal agents and crowds surged as the city faced threats of lynching amid mourning and ransom attempts.
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Springfield
Lloyd Keet
Sheriffs
Jefferson City
Long Smce
Ozark Mountains
Lloyd
Keet
The Average Citizen And The Liberty Loan
Hon. Carter Glass argues that wartime finance must come from the general public not just financiers. He urges every citizen to buy Liberty Loan bonds to support the army and allies, stressing patriotism, fairness, and collective sacrifice across American society.
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United States
America
Tom Paine
The
None to Enter. Chicago Herald parody scene
A humorous exchange in the Chicago Herald features Cholly Softhead-Say proposing to marry a daughter and testing for insanity in the family. Mr. Killtime responds firmly that there is no insanity and there will be none.
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Chicago Herald
Killtime
Mr. Killtime
Americans held in Germany regarded as prisoners
Germany has notified the United States she regards the 74 American merchant sailors from the raider Meow as prisoners of war. The United States will supply them with additional food and necessities through Switzerland to ensure adequate care in the prison camp.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Meow
Switzerland
Mount Airy Town Treasurer May 1917 Report
Financial ledger for Mount Airy shows General Town Fund activity in May 1917 with receipts from W A Thompson, water and light donations, state relief, and local taxes. Expenses cover police salaries, street and sanitation costs, school-related payments, repairs, and utilities, concluding with a May balance and cash in bank.
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Mount Airy
W. A
Thompson
W. A. Thompson
A. V. Weat
Water and Light Commission
State Firermn
Fahd
T. D. Matener
J. Hi. Carroll
F. Melton
A. M. Short
Caldry
W. HK. Brannock
J. A. Jackson
W. X. Thompson
M. Short
Harris Byeos
Witetes Claims
W. M. Johnton
J. E B. Mortiay
Hugh Tilley
W. T. Hennis
Wade Hatcher
Ion
Ora Roberts
F. L. Smith Hardware Co
Freigh F. L. Smith Hardware Co
F. M
Cy FL Gwyn
W. F. Merritt Co
Lee Jones
A. M. Smith
Sanitary Plumbing Co
W. F. Carter
North Main Street
John P. Wynn
Annie Lee Clark
Nell Beaussaeu
Anna Mendenhall
Lillian George
Bertia Ford
Bettie
E.gree Pain
Rockford
John B. Thompson
Elmer Davis
R. A. Leonard
Toms Anawigs
Donaion General Town Fund
Barber
Gong
Chase Ede
National Electric Supply Co
Cufler and Mehler
Mount Airy News
General Electric Co
Freyght Copper
T. c Samuels
T. G. Samuels
Reavine
E. Smith
A. C. Shelton, Smith
School Bond Interest Account Notice
The notice records interest payments on school improvement bonds from J. Le Banner, tax collector. It lists amounts 191.82 total and 9.94 veh, with balances held to pay interest, mentioning June 1 and cash in bank balances and related figures 421297 and 4396a7.
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Reed
IL. Banner
E. K. Kochtitzky
E. H. Kochtitzky
E. H. Kochriitzky
Total
Uedene Reed
J. le Baner
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J. Holland Keet
Ran
Som
Liberty Loan
Hon. Carter Glass
Virginia
Agricultural Department
General Town Fund
Eer
Erennee
Eeee
Evnee Tom B2oe
Wevarmner ‘Ore
Ewes
Veews
Oreenr
Ivandoahe
Os Aka
Mount Airy Graded School Fund
J. A. Hadley
Chas. M Staley
Arthur M. Beltem
W. J. Hanks
Sor
Workmen’s Building 8 Loan Association
A. V. West
A. V West
Teen Eeer
Rahe
M. H. Sparger
Sec. & Treas
North Carolina
Surry County
Workmen's Building and Loan Association
T. G. Fawcett
Notary Public
Ogee Ieee S
M. Phore
Re. Bivens
S.™. Hygle
EN Johnson
Ann Bownhan
Figance Committee
E. H. Wrenn
Geo. D. Fawcett
Treas
Beasley & Tesh
Mount Airy, N. C
F. O. B. Mt. Airy
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