The Saturday Telegraph of July 13th, 1918, carried a report of a letter that 10429 L/Cpl Henry William Draper (South African Scottish Infantry) wrote to his widowed mother, Nellie Draper, at 12 Shirley Road, Luton, to let her know he was a wounded prisoner of war at Alten Grabow in Germany, having been captured on April 9th.

Digest of stories from The Luton News: Thursday, September 19th, 1918.

• Kershaw premises, George Street, photographed in 1907.

A strike in the straw trade is a very unusual thing, and when one occurred on Monday it attracted considerable attention, especially as it was at one of the biggest firms in the town, namely that of Messrs J. C. Kershaw & Co, George Street.

Digest of stories from the Beds & Herts Saturday Telegraph: September 14th, 1918.

Dr Marion Phillips, perhaps the best known figure in the women's labour movement, was the chief speaker at a public meeting held at the Town Hall, Luton, on Tuesday evening, in furtherance of the local Labour Party's Parliamentary campaign.

Digest of stories from The Luton News: Thursday, September 12th, 1918.

Digest of stories from the Beds & Herts Saturday Telegraph: September 7th, 1918.

In last week's issue of the Saturday Telegraph we reported that Marie Edwards, 42, hawker, of no fixed abode, was sent to prison for a week on a charge of being drunk and incapable in Luton as the result of drinking methylated spirits.

She came out of prison on Thursday morning, returned to Luton, and at once obtained a supply of the spirit. The sequel was her appearance at the Court yesterday on a charge of bring drunk and incapable in Ash Road.

Digest of stories from The Luton News: Thursday, September 5th, 1918.

Digest of stories from the Beds & Herts Saturday Telegraph: August 31st, 1918.

Although the majority of last season's players are still in the district, there are likely to be one or two positions open in the Luton Town team for aspiring recruits, and the ground will be open for training on Wednesday evening, September 4th, when the Secretary will welcome any experienced players who may have come to reside in the neighbourhood, either military or civilian.

Digest of stories from The Luton News: Thursday, August 29th, 1918.

Digest of stories from the Beds & Herts Saturday Telegraph: August 24th, 1918.

The organisation of the Labour Party was carried a stage further at a meeting held on Thursday in the Co-operative Hall, Hastings Street. Mr Willet Ball, the prospective candidate, was in the chair.

The business of the meeting – which was fairly well attended – was the formation of ward associations in the town for electoral purposes.

Although the National Federation of Discharged and Demobilised Soldiers and Sailors always claimed to be non-political, the chief topic discussed at a meeting of the Luton branch at the Town Hall on Sunday afternoon was politics. The subject was introduced by Mr W. J. Mabley, and it led to lively scenes.

Digest of stories from The Luton News: Thursday, August 22nd, 1918.

The death occurred on Tuesday, August 13th, at the Royal Military Hospital, Devonport, of Pte Albert Allen (Army Ordnance Corps), whose home was at 185 North Street, Luton. Pte Allen was the eldest son of Mr Frederick Allen, hat manufacturer, 83 Wenlock Street, and before joining the Forces was employed in his father's business.

Supporters of Luton Town Football Club will learn with genuine regret that the club have, on the eve of the opening of another season, lost for good the invaluable services of their popular goalkeeper, J. T. Mitchell, who has faithfully served the Town for five seasons.

Digest of stories from the Beds & Herts Saturday Telegraph: August 17th, 1918.

Widespread sympathy will be extended to Mr and Mrs Christopher Cunningham, of Gateside, Cardiff Road, in the distressing news which reached them this morning that their youngest son, Ronald, had met his death at an aerodrome in Norfolk.