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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1917
Page
2
Kansas University chemists attended a national convention in Kansas City today, joining faculty and students for the event. The group traveled to participate in presentations and meetings with members from other universities and organizations.
About 25 members of the University of Mangas science departments travel to Kansas City for the American Chemical Society national meeting. The event draws over 500 scientists from nearly every state with leaders including W P Haynes and C L Als- Ty. Plenary talks cover dye chemistry, economics, and regional development. A Lawrence visit includes Bowersock Paper Mill and Haskell Institute with tours and luncheons before a return trip.
April 9 Lincoln Neb. RL B Rutherford, Nebraska assistant coach and former Cornhusker halfback, is considering becoming Bigs coach at Washington University St Louis. He earns $2,000 yearly at Nebraska. salary offer from St Louis is satisfactory. Edmun ds leaves Wash ington to become athletic director at Vermont.
The American Chemical Society opens a three day meeting in Kansas City with oil and gas topics dominating the agenda. More than 700 chemists from across the United States are expected, and a special session on oil and gas will be held. Walter F. Rittman, a Pittsburgh petroleum specialist, will speak on synthetic gasoline and related chemical work in Washington.
E E Lyder chief chemist of the Empire Gas and Field Company Bartlesville Okla will discuss gas composition from the mid continent field. Dro W H KP Cady of the University of Kansas chemistry department will preside over the session.
Lawrence Roy writes from a ruined French city believed Verdun describing daily bombardment and a trek through shattered barracks schools and chapels. He notes damp rat infested quarters and a planned return to Paris then home, detailing a strange respite amid war.
Hans a Jim Callahan must fill a major gap as Pittsburgh plans to field a team without the legendary Hanns Wagner for the first time in about two decades. Three contenders exist but none has shown sufficient batting prowess to guarantee season-long stamina.
Cafleyville reporter recounts farm neighbor Chance near Wimer Oklahoma praising Taniae the Master Medicining for lasting relief from stomach pains since 1901. He claims improved appetite strength and general health after trying the medicine, introduced in Lawrence at Round Corner Drug Store.
Eudora R F D Mx TD and family listed on Monday visits by Lewis and Ben Bowling and wavling. Lawrence Os borne anul Miss Ather stors Monday. Waiter Osborne and Mr. tors Tucse r. Fortney at HeSole called on Me. tines last week. Jowline were Kanaus Crisily Friday. Louise and AVE Altenbern called at Torneden's Mriday after Toni. Miss Albert Osborne dated on Con yarfiernodn, Yared estate bottom spent the day Friday with Miss Myrth Leamet An fund Dirge Carl Stead called on Shany Alys, ak, Chirk.
An invitation to women by Wiesey to visit the laboratory and bottling rooms of Pinkham Medicine, amid details of production. The piece cites vast use of roots and berries, chemistry lore, and the old remedy’s forty-year success in female health, with German origins and a marketable claim.
Leaders from politics education journalism and letters will gather in Philadelphia for the twenty first annual meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social Science to discuss Americas role in the world conflict and the future of a durable peace. Notable speakers include Walter Lippmann Jane Addams James L Slayden Albert D Cummins and Oswald Garrison Villard among others.
Reookens, a 1909 law graduate and former assistant reporter for the supreme court, starts a new role in the insurance office. He will oversee the reinsurance department claims, under Superintendent Wilson, aiming to formalize claims handling and improve training across staff.
Enthusiasm rises in Wisconsin Illinois and Michigan for extending Sheridan Road from Chicago to Milwaukee northward along the lake shore. The proposed boulevard system would connect resort areas and northern Wisconsin and Michigan, linking with Duluth and the upper peninsula to promote auto travel. Aimed at state and federal backing, the plan envisions improved routes and funding to complete the lakeside highway.
The Lawrence players listed include W. J. , Francisco, J. D. Barton, J. L. Rus and GB Harmon. The Vinlans feature Messrs. Yates, Hagerman, Hoskinson, and Nelson in a regional showdown.
London April 10 One of the war’s most reckless feats earned 21 military awards Daniel Hall received the Victoria Cross or the Distinguished Conduct Medal for leaping toward the muzzle to shield a gunner who had stepped in front of a firing trench despite the danger The same list notes six men who saved lives by throwing themselves upon exploding shells and other acts of courage in battle Also a Mexico City plan to redesign the Legislative Palace to a smaller less costly structure amid plans to complete the steel framework started under Diaz and cost estimates of 32 000 000 to finish Women to Better Quarters Topeka Kansas April 10
The unreadable text fragments mention an indictment and legal proceedings. References to an institution and first floor suggest a report on a case or inquiry. Names, dates, and places are unclear, with damaged phrasing obscuring key facts.
Claude E. Gee purchased the vase equipment for the Eastern heater tun air dome at the toy agenda in Kansas City, for 8300. The purchase was made yesterday. Miss Fern Mane Mansfield returned from Ottawa where she spent Easter Vacation.
Lawrence team traveled to Vinland last night hoping to claim victory but fell short as Vinland scored 623 to 65. The contest featured Vinland’s strong offense and Lawrence’s defense unable to contain the surge.
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