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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
6
A sweeping digest reports British gains near Bullecourt and Cambrai, French advances at Verdun, Italian resistance along the Piave, and Palestine operations near Jerusalem. It notes German positions retreating to better ground, Italian counteroffensives, and ongoing Allied plans to encircle Cambrai while rail pooling and labor disputes shape home-front policy.
Washington reports London says German staff officers are in Petrograd advising Lenin. If confirmed, the United States and Allies may list Bolshevik Russia as Germany’s ally, cancel shipments to Russia, and consider Stockholm as a neutral capital while diplomats recalibrate.
Fort Sheridan Illinois events report 2907 new commissioned officers from Kansas and Missouri. Candidates saluted and received commissions despite cold and snow. 528 men failed to be commissioned. Officers granted leave until December 15 before reporting to their sealed assignments. Kansas City men led with 198, Missouri 103, Kansas 155.
Twenty two members of the Woman's Party including Alice Paul and Lucy Burns were freed in Washington D C before their terms ended after a hunger strike. The party headquarters said jail officials had had enough of the protest.
Chicago on November 28 reports the Salvation Army plans a war fund drive December 6 to 18 seeking 200000 for huts at army camps ambulant units for France and other war needs. A motor car accident near Chicago claims Mrs Richard A McGuaren and tires loss to her husband to blame.
United States agents with Kansas co operate on the largest roundup of World War I agitators in the Middle West. Up to 2000 arrests feared in Kansas oil regions, Augusta reports the biggest raid with twenty two arrests. A headquarters tent was raided. anti war literature seized. Local and state officials arrest agitators on vagrancy charges. those proving non WWI status will be released. Suspects unable to show oil field business face local or state handling, while dangerous citizens face federal prosecution.
Kansas hog numbers on March 1, 1917 totaled 1,356,703, down 13.8 percent from 1916's 1,576,568. The drop stems from a poor corn crop, higher feed costs, and strong pork prices. Washington leads counties with 42,230 hogs, followed by Nemaha and Jewell as top counties. Several counties near Kansas City hog market also show large inventories, and far more corn on hand accompanies high hog counts in the top counties.
Parsons residents form a large night watch, deporting forty outsiders who could not account for themselves. Since the vigilante effort began, robberies and holdups have declined, though earlier burglaries and assaults persisted amid a rising fear of crime following Mrs. Wick and two children murder.
Was Perfect Lady a well known actress. She revealed a latest quarrel with a younger fellow and boasted of losing her temper. She said she could not be a perfect lady and admitted she slapped her face, then added she did so anyway.
An elderly advertisement urges women with kidney and bladder trouble to try Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, claiming it aids related health issues. It offers sample requests by mail and promotes purchase in medium or large bottles at drug stores. The item includes a humorous exchange about a boy’s missing buttons.
Frank J. Cheney, genior partner of FJ Cheney & Co, to swear oath in Toledo Ohio. The document notes business in Toledo and county, with a testimonial heading for Frank J. Cheney & Co. and mentions Druggists and free testimonials. The text records an official affirmation and signature before a notary.
Paper string is used for commercial purposes in Bog hloud and for making sacks. Burlap pieces are found to match the former sacks in every way.
A collage of vintage adverts and jokes blends references to Castoria for infants, Fletcher’s Castoria, and nostalgic exchanges over money. Fragments mention a horse, a cavalry officer, Pierce’s Pellets, and social banter about marriage, fashion, and living well in a bygone era.
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