War Horror and Registration Details From Carthage
Sergeant Marsh recalls front line horror as he returns to report. Hancock county announces next week’s selective service registration at Carthage, Warsaw, and LaHarpe offices from 7 to 9 a.m. All US male citizens aged 21 to 31 by June 5, 1918 must register unless in military service. Bond news shows third Liberty Loan success at 1,250,000 dollars, 155.18 percent of quota. Carthage notes list several local personal updates and travels.
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Arthage
G. Marsh
Pershing
Nce
Marsh
Hanck County
Iinois
Court House
Carthage
Warsaw
C. W. Warner
LaHarpe
United States
Naval ‘Service
QO. S. Berry
Hancock County
Carthage Personals
Barbara Lovitt
San Jose
Cal
Omaha
Amos Miller
Illinois Woman's College
Jacksonville
Harper
Lester Mapes
Des Moines
Iown
Camp Dodge
Zelma Hendrickson
Bowen
Ethel
C. E. Hendrickson
Willa Nelson
Lloyd
Nauvoo
James Westfall
Hancock County WWI Service Notes Reach Fort Apache and Paris Island
A field dispatch observes Paul from Camp Dodge sending a cable that he is well while driving a munition supply truck for the Allies. Togs Wood is assigned to the cavalry and sent to Leon Springs Texas. Other Hancock county youths journeyed to Jefferson Barracks then Fort Apache Arizona. Harry Link reports safe arrival in France. George Cutler and Mark Herbst enlist in the Marines and depart for St Paul then Paris Island to take examinations.
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Paul
Togs Wood
Cavalry
Leon Springs
Texas
Hancock County
Jefferson Barracks
Fort Apache
Ariz
Harry Link
France
George Cutler
Mark Herbst
St. Paul
Paris Island
Pike County War Savings and Local News Items
Pike county reports 102 subscribers for $1000 war savings stamps as efforts push to double the Maximum club. Licenses issued to Merrill Laird and Nellie Moore New Salem. William Brady and Ada Carter Pearl. Several local residents listed with visits, births, military service and Red Cross campaigns. Some to depart for training in Chicago and New York before heading to France with the YMCA army work.
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Pittsfield
M.L
Pike County
Lawrence F. Ducey
Chillicothe
Merrill Laird
Nellie L. Moore
New Salem
William McKinley Brady
Ada Lucille Carter
Pearl
John B. Gragg
Gragg
Milton
W. E. Williams
Chicago
Glenn Hickle
Opal Murphy
Hickle
S. S. Lacy
St. Louis
Red Cross
N. L. Eddy
George C. Weaver
Elmer H. Weaver
Edward Schriver
New York
France
Young Men's Christian Association
Green City Memorial and Summer Travels News
Green City residents planned summer visits with family across Montana Iowa and Missouri. A. J. Fear and family headed to Chanook Montana to stay with relatives. Frank Kidd returned from Iowa for a brief visit before Camp Dodge. Viola Magee resumed summer at home after Brookfield teaching. Laura Hailey traveled to Milan for her brother Chas Beatty’s illness. Magees visited Keytesville to see Mrs. J. Bond. W C Irwin of Jefferson City gave Memorial Day address and is a former Green City boy. Hannahs visited Kirksville. Elder Reed delivered the Memorial sermon and Elder Randolph arrived as new Presbyterian minister.
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A. J. Fear
Chanook
Mont
Frank Kidd
Green City
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Viola Magee
Brookfield High School
R. S. Magee
Laura Hailey
Milan
Chas
Beatty
O. K
R. &. Magee
Keytesville
J. ¢. Bond
W. C. Irwin
Jefferson City
Irwin
Hannah
Kirksville
Reed
The
Baptist Church
Randolph
Presbyterian Church
Church Leaders Elected in Colored Ministers Union
Rev. William Bates was elected president of the newly organized colored ministers union with Rev. J. W. Summers as vice president and Rev. G. T. Shaw as secretary. The program committee includes Rev. J. Tolson, Rev. A. F H. Brown and Rev. J. W. Tutt. Meetings are set for Friday nights before the second and fourth Sundays. The South Side Mission will host a free ice cream social for children Tuesday evening with home made cake from officers and teachers. Tickets are distributed at Sunday school today. G. W. Murphy heads the mission school, Rev. O. S. Wahl's class provides music.
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Colored Ministers
William Bates
Colored Ministers Union
J. W. Summers
G. T. Shaw
J. Tolson
A. F H. Brown
J. W. Tutt
South Side
Mission
G. W. Murphy
O. S. Wahl
Calumet Baking Powder Promises Big War Savings
A wartime call promotes Calumet baking powder as a cost saver for housewives. It claims to cut flour use by half and compare favorably to Trust brands, with Army and Navy backing and a money-back guarantee if not satisfactory. The ad urges readers to buy now to support the war effort.
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Trust Brands
Army
Navy
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Ergeant Hugh Marsh
Georgette
Sik
Walist
Selle For Leas
Ricker National Bank
Hampshire St
Quincy, Tl
Charles Vincent
Adams Street
Battry
339Th Field Artillery
Green City, MO
Church News
America
Calumet Baking Powder Company
Fillmore Street
Chicago, Illinois
Calumet Baking Powder Co
U. S. Food Administration
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