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Newspaper

The Hays Free Press

Location

Hays, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1918

Page

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Induction Opportunities for Draft Age Men in Chosen Branch

The Engineer Corps seeks skilled white men for induction into chosen trades including auto repair, blacksmithing, carpentry, machinists, electricians, plumbers, clerical and surveying roles. July call exclusions apply. applications must be made at the local board. Also notes on threshers permits and machine testing procedures under the Federal administration.

Engineer Corps Renan Ce ‘Oporraphers Federal Administration Natonal Defense Soi BIRD

Farmers Insurance Offer for Grain Fire Losses

A broker promises to insure all grain against fire in field, shocks, stock, barn or granary for one to twelve months. Money paid once loss is adjusted. Absolute indemnity for fire losses with very reasonable premiums. Emphasizes peace of mind and refund of money.

De Witte C Nellis Dies Topeka Judge And War Hero

Prominent Topeka figure De Witte C Nellis died this morning at his home on West Fifth Street after a stroke. He was the first district judge in district 17 at Hays City and had been a leading Kansan for years. Survived by a widow, three daughters and several siblings, his death marks a significant loss to Topeka's legal and civic life.

Topekan de Witte C. Nelli West Fifth Street Judge Nellis Hays City Topeka Virsae McAfee Nellis Irs Harmon Ryus Luther Nellis Los Angeles Cal Albert Phillips Seattle Wish D. W. Nellis Henry McAfee New York Topeka Journal E. W. Broadmerkel LeRoy Los Anamos Colorado Vernon Clark Anna Bryan Schermerhorn Missouri Chies. D. Baughman Dys Sis City Glenn Tillotson William Sind R. Daugherty H. J. Raphel Ellis County Kansas City Brad Fox Hays Brad Camp Funston Ethel Shutts Grady Gibbs Beleke Ure Norman War Departments Kathleen Ireland Hemstead N. Y Capt. Hampton Hampton Otten Kenneth Stewart Hays Boss France W. L. Fosler Ashton Sinho Ohio Geo. Ip Walker W. A Lewis Republic America W. J. Meredith Republcan Congress Dr. Meredith Kansas Kenses Meredith Anna Feitzome Cir Sie Geo. Starr Roy Lonoch Normal Avenue W. F M. E. Church G. W Meyer WA Lewin CG J. Moore Wichita Hoye Bends Lenoch Wiau Phillipsbore Alex Philip Big Creek Catsie Ranch State Experiment Station Red Censs Andy Connec Zion Lou Bell Spredlay U P Holmquist Siete Beeson Peservatiee Layon Lanyon San Daucher Geo. Kidder Elizabeth Pittsburg Den Mr. Wood Leo Milo Stock Salina Paris Island S. Carolina Mrs Stock Earl Comences Port Hays Z. P Samuelson Erie Samuelson Bell Behan Mra Ward Mes Wil Philit Mra Bruney Sanford T. M. Wood Manhattan Coliseum Fair Grounds Hughes Hugh J. M. Schaefer Michim Wall Coure Free Press Hale Fanston Oklahoma Annt Avis Allison

Letter From Camp San Francisco Hopes For End Of War

From June 4 1918 a Ben Westbrook writes home about army life at Fort Baker drills gas mask and rifle practice near San Francisco and the longing for home. He mentions possible band transfer and notes a naturalization notice and a local theatre production tied to Ellis County with Fred the creator and Jack Benjamin's Tent Theatre.

Ben Westbrook San Francisco Mrs. Philips Clyde Reqd Fort Baker Bay Jarrett Hemphill Daddy Wilson Ed Gross Pratt New York Red Cross James Mies Phili Corte Mrs. Lips The Solana O. K

Potato Harvest Rules Record From Incomplete Notice

Incomplete notice outlines potato harvest rules mentioning weighing the crop and determining what portion may be eaten sold or disposed of. It references boys and girls and describes weight records for the remaining potatoes in a peck of harvest.

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