ASK FOR UNIVERSAL SERVICE IN WAR DEFENSE
Secretary Baker told the House military committee that universal military service or selective conscription could be chosen, valuing a nonvoluntary method to fulfill a common national interest. Major Gen. Scott urged universal service and presented mobilization findings on the national guard for border duty. The president delays decision until a definite plan is presented.
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Washington
United States
Baker
House Military Committee
Wilson
Congress
Continental Army
Scott
Senate
Army
Hugh L. Scott
National Guard
W. C. Brown
War Department
Hardships of National Guard on Mexican Border Revealed
Reports from departmental commanders and Col. Brown detail the strains faced by the National Guard mobilized for border service. Of 128000 enlisted, 632 percent were transfers or recruits. 47657 lost during transition. 7258 did not respond. 23721 rejected for disability. 63 percent had less than three months training, over 60000 had none. Secretary Baker praised regulars and proposed pay raise to 25 dollars monthly. Plattsburgh camp could supply ready volunteers in a major emergency. Parson Sunday visits, local Christmas event, and Balzer farm sale noted.
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Col. Brown
National Guard
Brown
Gen. Pershing
Villa
Mexico
Organized m
Scott
Thomas
George
Baker
House
United States
Plattsburgh
Beverly Woman Visits Kin Amid Illness News
Mary Predmore of Baylis spent last week with her aunt Mrs. M Orebaugh. Mrs Monroe Richardson and Mrs Marion Sykes traveled to Hannibal on Wednesday to bring their seriously ill sister Mrs Linnie Gordon home. Chas Gallaher and family and Mr and Mrs G A Hendricks motored to
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Mary Predmore
Baylis
M. Orebaugh
Monroe Richardson
Marion Sykes
Hannibal
Linnie Gordon
Chas. Gallaher
G. A. Hendricks
Funeral and meeting closures mark week in local towns
L P Hill of Burlingon road visited Friday on company business as a series of meetings at the First Baptist church closed Sunday night. J T Holmes was brought back for burial in La Belle with Rev G G Kell conducting services. Attendees included B A Dowell and H C Smith among others. The Standard Oil company plans moving storage tanks to town north end. Ed Winship of California visits his father John Winship.
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L. P. Hill
Burlington Road
First Baptist Church
J. T. Holmes
la Belle
J. T. Coder
B A. Dowell
D. Matting
Co. F
H. C. Smith
R. H. Seaman
C. D. Long
A. I. Boone
D. L. Brooking
W. T. Wilson
Jas. Haldeman
G. G Kell
J. J. Freiburg
Quincy
Jesse Sherwood
Jessie
Chicago
J. L. Rohs
Near
Midway
Ernest Shiver
Taylor
Deed Ridge Boy Named Governor Gardner's Private Secretary
W W Simpson of LaBelle, a former Deer Ridge boy, has been chosen as private secretary to Governor Gardner. John Hawkins, injured when his team became frightened last week, is improving and was only con-
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Deer Ridge
W. W. Simpson
LaBelle
Gardner
John Hawkins
Rutledge news notes and local moves this week
Foret and Re called to Rutledge Saturday due to Mrs Newbroughs illness. Prof W E B St John and Seasie Moffet with families sold homes and plan to move to the Dakotas for farming. A old High school building event features a Deer Ridge school program on December 22. John Roberts sick with measles. George English and Dora Boland funeral in Canton. Chester Fuller returns from the Dakotas to visit his father William. Read the Whig want ads.
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Jonah
Rutledge
Newbrough
Husted
W. EB. St. John
Seasie Moffet
Dakotas
Deer Ridge
John
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