01 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
1
S M Brewster presents a political endorsement outlining a record as Kansas Attorney General and legislator. It highlights laws including prohibition enforcement and the bene dry act, urging votes for Brewster while noting prior service. Also a call for Red Cross support and county campaign messaging.
In the July 8 issue important Red Cross items note a directive under the heading Ban on Soliciting Funds urging chapters to cease soliciting funds. The item emphasizes a restraint on fundraising activities across chapters.
Arthur Capper urges Kansas voters in Trego County to vote in the August primary. He outlines his wartime aims including prosecuting the war, ending profiteering, eliminating graft, taxing excess profits, enforcing wartime prohibition, and pursuing loyalty prosecutions. He signs as a candidate pledging energy and ability.
Salina Kansas reports excerpt from the Popular Educator, a leading Boston school journal, praising Miss Lizzie E Wooster for energetic work in education. It notes her tours of schools from Canada to destinations beyond, highlighting her influence in educational circles.
A political advertisement extols Henry J. Allen as the best choice for governor, recounting his wartime service in France with the Y M C A and noting his voluntary, unpaid work. It denounces opponents for alleged rumors and urges Kansas voters to grant Allen a sweeping primary victory next Tuesday.
Sunday afternoon July 28 in the Wa-Keeney Methodist parsonage Rev. C. V. Powell joined Eugene J. Biehler of Bosna and Miss Merle L. Hitt of Collyer in marriage. Eugene, son of Mrs. E. C. Biehler, is a hard working county farmer. Merle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hitt, taught county schools and is well known in Trege county. Witnesses were Mrs. J. S. Dalby and husband from Banner. They will live on the Biehler farm after August 10. The mother of the groom moves to LaCrosse. Friends extend best wishes for a long, happy life.
Republican voters in Trego county are urged to consider Charles W. Dingman for Superintendent of Insurance. He asks for support, notes a campaign preference, and references a loan arrangement with BE D. Wheeler.
Dorothy Lewers spoke to Red Cross workers outlining a program of persistent monthly pledges, home nursing training, public health education, and preparedness. The piece also rails against overorganization and endorses Allen for governor only if he stays at his Red Cross post in France.
A local board lists registrants of the class of June 1918 whose registration cards are in possession, detailing names and numbers across towns including Wa-Keeney Collyer Palco Ellis Ogallah Zurich Ransom Banner Brownell. The roster names 43 individuals such as Rupert B. iKerm Herman Schemm Ralph Owens George Mai Fred Riggs John Scanlon James Kysar Wesley Denny Dewey G. Whisler and others with home towns and line references.
The Fuel Administration forbids using domestic coal for threshing. Dealers decide what counts as Domestic coal and threshing coal, and violators risk being cut off. A sales record is kept to enforce the rule. The administration urges fuel conservation and adherence to instructions as measurable July rainfall totals 3.24 inches were recorded here on thirteen days.
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