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Newspaper
Unionville Republican
Location
Unionville, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1919
Page
7
A controversial exchange over a treaty copy and its availability prompts heated debate in New York. Proponents claim the Senate should share the document equally with the President, while opponents accuse officials of withholding. The President’s potential refusal to produce the treaty adds tension to the dispute.
Last Saturday the Volunteers of America led by Maud and Ballington Booth thanked Unionville business men for a $42 raised from a $40 goal. War work includes sending officers to the front, nurses, surgeons from the Volunteer Hospital in New York, and local clubs. Maud Booth, known as the little mother of the AEF, returns from France to lead ongoing efforts in mission halls, rescue homes, milk stations, nurseries, and employment bureaus under supervision of Major Chas Barlar in St. Louis.
Facing fierce criticism the War Department changes its sale plan for expeditionary meat. Instead of exporting to abroad markets Secretary Baker redirects the meat to larger state hospitals Saylums and charitable and penal institutions. Bids will come from the Salvation Army New York City purchasing board and New York State hospital board.
In Burns area events fill Saturday night and Sunday with visits to the Gillum and Haynes homes. Esthel Riggins and Norma Lloyd enjoyed horseback rides, with church attendance at the Christian Home. Families including Ledford, Lloyd, Haynes, Riggins, Flanagan, and Shaw gathered for Sunday hospitality and services.
The report notes Sarah P. Fen, mother of W. Porter of Omaha, traveled Sunday morning with her daughter-in-law. Despite being 101 years old, she remained capable and took the journey, a rare feat for someone her age.
An unclear OCR note mentions Hartford church activity on a Sunday night with references to names and times, though the text is garbled. The readable parts point to a late Sunday gathering at a Hartford location with possible participants or organizers listed in fragmentary form.
Adal Mundon returned home from Milan Friday after a two week visit with her aunt Mrs Arthur Dormer. Mabel Hill went back to work at Centerville Monday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J H Hill. Enoch Medlin spent Sunday with home folks. Mrs Cora Mundon and daughter Revah spent Saturday night at the Mundon parental home.
The notice enumerates multiple property transfers including Dennie Rose to A M Rug gies 20 acres in Cones, Luther Minnick to George W Bramhall 80 acres, John A Brown et al to Charles R C Brown 3-4 interest in a parcel, and several Mutual Life Ins Co transfers to Frank S Thomas, Talbert B Hatfield, Charles D Hatfield, among others, with various fractional titles and acreages specified.
The piece condemns war debt, criticizes Democratic mismanagement of funds for planes and weapons, and questions U.S. involvement in World Democracy. It argues for Americanism, reduced federal taxes, end to private business entanglements, and a shift away from League of Nations policies toward domestic needs. It notes West opposition to war and calls for an American government with strong domestic focus. It mentions state fair exams and rural education efforts, with Morgan addressing rural needs at a local graduation program.
Scattered items include horsemen appeal, family visits in Putnam County, travel from Clark South Dakota, illness notes, and funeral news for Dr Hendershot. Also mentions a tabernacle meeting near Elko led by several Christian church ministers with community updates and social events.
A former pastor's wife, Rev. Knupp, dies in Cay after years of service. She and her spouse served five years at M. E. church here and left many friends, with notes recalling their time and influence in the community.
Beginning next week except Thursday and Saturday nights we will give only one show each night commencing at 8 30 o clock. Come early Theatre Royal. Seth Dickerson of Livonia a business visitor here Monday was
The article notes Sidney Toe was late last week. Mrs J H Ledford hosted many friends at their home Thursday evening to greet their son Vernal upon his return. Mrs E Le and daughter Verna visited with her brother J E Lipp near Palanvite.
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