Fort Scott Soldier's Manila Battle Letter Tells of War Path
KANSAN WRITES HOME H C Morgan of Fort Scott recounts naval voyage from Frisco to Honolulu and Manila. He describes Pearl Harbor era drills, the spike of Dewey's fleet, and Manila’s defenses, the brutal ground fighting, and the flag raising at Fort Malate as C and D companies enter Manila. He notes martial law and guard duty, with vivid scenes of shellfire, trenches, and the band playing A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight amid danger. He also shares a vivid account of the Charleston’s capture of Guam and peculiar diplomatic greetings, plus postbattle church notices and local services in Topeka.
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Fort Scott
W. C Dunaway
Milesouri Pacife
Harry C. Morgan
Hart Pioneer Nurseries
Philippines
Manila
Pacific
Mr. Morgan
Hugh Strait
Nolinevere
Acanta
Eteran Ea
Ferritt
Frieco
Farallones
San Francisco
President of the
Republic
Honolulu
Watkalkee Beach
Queen Lil's
China
Gen Greene
Dole
Star
Rouni
Hawaii
Col
Guam
Ladrone
Chileston
United States
Charleston
Cavite
America
Walt
Guan
Boston
Dever
Cavte Harbor
Utah
Merritt
Admiral Dewey
Fort Malate
Old Town
Colorado Boys
When children are hungry or thirsty and too thin
A compact advertisement urges Scott's Emulsion as the fat forming food for thin children. It touts the product as a quarter century trusted remedy to turn weak, sick, or undernourished children into healthy, growing youngsters and promotes purchase at druggists.
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Scott
Sunday church services across Topeka area
Sunday schedules from United Brethren First Christian and other churches list morning and evening services. United Brethren holds 70 a.m. Sunday school and 1k a.m. preaching with additional meetings. First Christian features morning and evening sermons including “Young Mr. Fast and what became to him.” Other churches like Church of Christ Scientist First Unitarian Oakland Presbyterian North Topeka Baptist also report services and topics for the day.
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Samson
First United
Presbyterian
Eighth and
Topeka Avenues
M. F. MeKkirahan
Morrow
J. A Rameey
C. E
C ME
Fourteenth
van Buren
Presidios
W. L. Fox
Hey. J. M. Brown
Epworth
First Baptist Church
Ninth and
Jackson Streets
M. L. Thomas DD
Christian Endeavor
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Tyler and
Fifth Streets
G. J. Kaiser
Christ
St Johns AM
J. R. Ransom
Jesus
Man of God
First Presbyterian Church
Tlam
J. D. Countermine
A. m
Grace Cathedral
Frank R. Millspaugh
J. W. Sykes
Maurice J. Bywater
Canon Bywater
Good Shepherd
North Topeka
Wilbur
St Simon's Corner
Seventh and Western Avenue
S. Leste
Calvary Chapel
Irving Todd
First African Baptist Church
First , Street
G_ D. Oiden
M. Gaki
M. E
A. J. Coe
Pas
Divine Healing Mission
C. F. Parham
Clay
Kansas Avenue
North Topeka Mission Hall
First Congregational Church
L. Binkerley
F. D. Altman
Atchison
Florence
Progessive Spiritual Union Society
Fourth and
Jackson
Third Christian Church
Third and Lake Streets
F. B. Mallory
Hell
Otia B Irelan
Kansas
United Brethren Church
Twelfth
Quincy Streets
EL Hume
Hey
Abram Wsman
Will Subject
Strangled Woman Found in Denver Apartment
Denver police say clairvoyant Julius Voght was found dead in Champsa area apartment with a towel tied around her neck in a suspected strangling. Investigators note past Market Street murders in 19M and say no clear suspect. Voght’s brother and sister, Andrew and Mike, have prior theft records.
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Denver
Col
Oct
Mra
Julius Voght
Champa
Ward
Market Street
Andrew
Mike 5
Sil North Broadway
Tesa
Society's Freakish Pet Turtle Fashion Takes Hold
New York society notes Miss Helen Lawrence inspires a craze for pet turtles. Readers send turtles in boxes, and owners bath, harness, necklace, and bell them. Tiny pets receive silver bangles bracelets carved silver bowls and soft down beds. Rubber nipples appear in feeding devices.
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New York
Helen Lawrence
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H.C. Morgan
Ft. Scott
Reap
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Griffiths
Japan
Ama
Paul Alexander Johnstone
Harrison Street
Scott & Bowne
Chenise
Oakland Presbyterian Church
Hostetters
Moe
Eke
Lehigh Valley Railroa
Mugare Falls
Camwrant
York
Klauer
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