Topeka Draft Board Clarifies Farm Involvement Policy
The district appeal board ruled on two registrants at odds over farm work and food production. Albert Meldrum, a wealthy stockman, was classified as non farmer while Guy Hatcher, who feeds hogs for a contract, was deferred. The decision emphasizes strict adherence to draft rules while supporting national food supply.
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District Appeal Board
Army
Albert Elon Meldrum
Chautauqua County
Meldrum
District Board
Guy Hatcher
Emporia
Jyon County
Hatcher
Wichita Friends Church elects Mendenhall president of Friends University
The Friends church board in Wichita selects Prof. W. O. Mendenhall dean of men at Earlham College Richmond Indiana as president of Friends University replacing Edmont Stanley who will retire after twenty one years at the helm. Stanley becomes president emeritus after a fifty year career in education. He served as Kansas state superintendent and Lawrence public schools superintendent and authored a textbook.
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The
Friends Church
Wichita
W. O. Mendenhall
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
Friends University
Edmtund Stanley
University
Stanley
Kansas
Lawrence
Lieut Cone Killed in Fort Sill Air Crash
Lieut Charles P Cone son of Mr and Mrs John P Cone of Lawrence killed in an airplane accident at Fort Sill He enlisted in aviation corps last December graduated from Kelly Field No 2 San Antonio and had arrived at Fort Sill three weeks earlier for reconnaissance work He was Kansas born in Chanute and a Kansas University graduate
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Charles P. Cone
Fort Sill
John P. Cone
Lawrence
Cone
Aviation Corps
Kelly Field No. 2
San Antonio
Kansas
Chanute
Kansas University
Y M C A Hut the Hangout for Sailors in Paris
Paris report describes thirty sailors using a Y M C A club as a casual base nine miles from their ship. They find the place welcoming with free entry, affordable food, and a relaxed environment, attributing the comfort to the club’s on site Y workers who rapidly arrange transport back to their ship.
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Paris
United States
PLAN BOYCOTT ON GERMAN MADE GOODS
Seattle women announce a nationwide postwar boycott of German manufactured goods for a generation if American prisoners are mistreated or harmed. Mrs. E A Strout spearheads the campaign and seeks broad support from city and state women to spread the effort.
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Seattle
Wash
America
E. A. Strout
Elsie Janis Lifts Spirits On Western Front Tour
In Paris a train shed becomes a stage as Elsie Janis and her troupe boost morale for American troops. The Co lumbus-born performer charms soldiers, inspires brave talks, and fuels zeal with songs and cheers, earning record welcome and wartime fame.
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Elsie Janis
Elsie
Columbus
Ohio
France
Baltimore Shipyard Halves Time To Build Steel Ships
Baltimore Dry Dock and Shipbuilding cuts average construction time for contract steel ships in half. Twelve ships to date average 1305 6 days from keel laying to delivery. Fastest ships include Tuckahoe 37 days and West Linnga 78 days. Pacific coast five ships average 100 1 5 days while Atlantic coast totals reach 209 1 5 days.
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Washington
Baltimore Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company
Shipping Board
Tuckahoe
New York Shipbuilding Company
West Linnga
Skinner & Eddy Corporation
Seattle
West Alsek
Ossineke
West Durfee
Canoga
Westgrove
Columbia River
S. B. Co
Western Queen
Lake Huron
American 3S. B. Co
Chicago
Lake Forest
Draftee Brings Daughters to Camp Lee Va
Virginia draftee A W Carpenter arrives at Camp Lee with his three and a half year old daughter. He claims he is the sole support and hopes the nurses at the base hospital will adopt the child with his consent. A bald eagle fatally wounds Mrs Anna Simmons as she walks home in Franklin West Virginia. bystander Will Halterman is also attacked.
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Camp Lee
A. W. Carpenter
Franklin
W. Va
Anna Simmons
Will Halterman
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Topeka Draft Board
S. D. Flora
State Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Chapman
St. Francis
Blakeman
Michael A. Grady
Atchison
W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
General Custer
Plains
Margaret Hill McCarter
the Prairie
Kansas Supreme Court
Topeka
George Wickware
Smith Scott and White Steam Shovel
Chicopee
James C. Lysle
E. D. Lysile
Leavenworth
Harry S. Smith
Towanda
Kas
Little Arkansas River
Smith
Camp Funston
Manhattan
Riley County
Frank J. Wilson
Ben Vanwormer
Martin C. Moore
Morton County
Vanwormer
Liberty
Rolla
Perkins
Moore
Justice of the Peace
Globe Life Insurance Company
Saline County
Felix Broeker
George M. Hull
Salina
Carey J. Wilson
Broeker
Jbroeker
Insurance Department
Charles E. Hobbs
Department
Guadalupe Huerta
Capper
Charles A. Otis
War Industrial Board
Second District
Fourteenth Region
C. P. Buck
War Industries Board
Louis Fuller
Junction City
Public Utilities Commission
State Utilities Commission
Phillipsburg
Phillips County Light and Power Company
W. C. Smith
Farmers’ National Bank
Y.M. C. A. Hut
By Clarence Budington Kelland
Ovveyra
Western Front
Alexander Woollcott
P. ER. R
Painter
Come Contagion Barracks
Baltimore Shipbuilding Company
Virginia
Cantonment
Scandia
John Shotzman
N. Hendrix
Adolph Nelson
Lebanon
E. C. Wires
W. M. L. C. Hohr
Clarence Albro
V. C
J. W. Plotner
Dohn A. Freebing
Boandia
Covyright
Lwateh
Commun
Jim Jones
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