Liberty Loan Day Proclaimed By Governor Capper For April Sixth
Governor Capper issues a proclamation fixing April 6 as Liberty Loan Day in Kansas. He urges full cooperation to over-subscribe the Third Liberty Loan, notes past drive results depended on organization, and sets a goal of 15 million subscribers with Kansas to earn a place on the National Honor Flag. He cites history of Kansas surpassing prior calls and urges unity across towns counties and villages to support the war effort.
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Germany
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Lincoln
Treasury Department
Liberty Loan Day in Kansas Campaign Urged
Governor Arthur Capper calls Kansans to unite for the Third Liberty Loan on April 6 1918 urging maximum cooperation to boost Kansas over the top in the campaign.
March 25 1878 memory and prairie journey
A reflective piece recalling Forty years since a move from Michigan to Kansas urged by a Go West ethos. It traces early travels on lake steamers Alpena, a fatal Michigan voyage, a revolver misused and traded for a carbine, and the Missouri mud plagued rail travel between Hannibal and Ft Scott.
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Michigan
Great Lakes
Grand Haven
Chicago
Alpena
Weather Bureau
Lake Michigan
Wild and Wool
Kansas
Trego County
Missouri
Hannibal
Ft Scott
Great is Kansas as spring returns in memory
The author contrasts dry fields and bare earth of today in Kansas with memories of a hopeful future past forty years. He notes the change from a morning of hope marked “Future” to an afternoon of reminiscence, predicting a golden sunset to come and praising Kansas.
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Kansas
Trego
Western farmers to meet at Fort Hays Experiment Station
The Fifth Annual Round Up at Fort Hays Experiment Station is set for Wednesday April 10. Western Kansas farmers and stockmen will learn about the station’s work, feed trials with ten cattle lots, and issues on livestock and production. Free lunch will be served and guides will explain feeding results from the 3600 acre farm.
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Fort Hays Experiment Station
Western Kansas
Breach of Promise Suit Settled Out of Court
The case of Mrs Dora Howard versus Bert Howard was settled out of court this week. A white woman sued a colored man for breaking a promise to marry. They had previously married, raised a family, divorced, and after separation she claimed he promised to marry again, resulting in a $200 settlement.
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Dora Howard
Bert Howard
City School Honor Roll for Seventh Month
The Wa-Keeney district court case noted a witness exposed to small pox. In a unique procedure the witness testified outdoors at his farm, with court officials present, then the stenographer transcribed the testimony for the jury. Subscribe for the World.
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Caryell Perry
Alfred Rens
Ruth Simpson
Loyd Tenneill
Wa-Keeney
Ruppenthal
Luray Herald
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