War Thrift Army and Victory Loan Drive in England
Basile Blackett of the British Treasury urges English thrift through 40 000 local clubs and 4 000 000 members as a vital war finance force. He cites £1 960 000 000 Victory Loan, rising savings, and the education of citizens to save for the nation.
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Blackett
United States
Vie
England
London
War Savings Associations
Treasury
War Savings Movement
War Savings Societies
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Relief in Lawrence
Lawrence resident A C Johnson of 445 Indiana Street reports four years of kidney trouble with backache and bladder issues eased by Doan's Kidney Pills after a couple of boxes. The advertisement touts Doan's as the kidney remedy used in America for fifty years and promotes price availability at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, is named as the product’s sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Lawrence
Dean
A. C. Johnson
Indiana Street
Registered Bonds To Subscribers Via This Bank
Registered Liberty Loan Bonds are prepared for delivery to subscribers through Watkins National Bank. Corporal Glen A Otis, formerly of Co H First Kansas National Guard, died April 5 1918 in Dunlap Iowa from acute nephritis after serving on the Mexican border and in World War I preparations. He married Martha Horton December 22 1917 in Lawton. Funeral held April 7 at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins National Bank
Lawton
Edwards
Martha R.horton
A. Ec
Sue F. Horton
Otis
Aviation
Dodds
Liberty Loan Speakers Map Road Difficulty
Liberty Loan speakers struggle to locate schools due to unfamiliar county roads. Mr Harley, committee chair, secured maps showing routes. He consulted the University of Kansas Engineering Department for a rough road sketch and produced a blueprint to distribute to speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan
R. Harley
Pulp fed steers fetch top price at Kansas City market
Two car loads of Fort Collins Colorado pulp fed steers, rested at Bismarck Grove Lawrence, reached Kansas City markets and brought $15.65 per hundred. Sheep entering market at about the same time sold for $20.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Fort Collins
Bismarck Grove
Lawrence
Kansas City
Kansas oil and gas bulletin details fields and maps
The University of Kansas geology department publishes an authentic bulletin on Kansas oil and gas resources. It includes city and gas district maps, reliefs of local rocks, well and drilling machinery diagrams, and a historical outline by Erasmus Haworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caure Poke Dr. University
Edwards
Kansas
The
Oil and Gas Resources of
Department of Geology
University
Raymond C. Moore
Winthrop P. Haynes
Department
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer A Gentle Liver Aid
Thousands seek relief by attacking the root causes of indigestion with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. The vegetable formula is said to stimulate the liver and bowels for natural digestion, easing bad taste, coated tongue, low energy, and poor appetite without cramps or pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edwards
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support and Flowers
The Otis family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends for sympathy and floral offerings during their bereavement. They acknowledge Captain Dodds and the escort and guard of honor. Also listed are Mrs. Glen A. Otis and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Otis, Fern E. Otis. All Dye Soap advertised at City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Dodds
Glen A. Otis
C. H. Otis
Fern E. Otis
Haddock Entered in Pentathlon at Penn Relay Games
Marshall Haddock a Kansas University sophomore from Rosendale is entered in the pentathlon at the Penn Relay Games in Philadelphia March 26. Coach W C Hamilton announced the field includes 200 meter dash 1500 meter run broad jump discus and javelin with Haddock also competing in the 100 yard dash. Carl Rice the KU high jumper is expected to shine in the discus and may place in the javelin as he competes in both events at the Eastern meet. The all around sprinter and weight event contender Haddock is viewed as a strong point scorer with his best in the 200 yard dash and the 200 meter race. His 1500 meter run is likely his weakest event.
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Carl Rice
Haddock
Marshall Haddock
University of Kansas
Rosedale
Philadelphia
W. C. Hamilton
K. U
Kansas
Germans Face Rigorous Checks for Draft Intruders in France
April 10 dispatch notes that German agents attempting to infiltrate American Expeditionary Forces in France will face strict screening. Orders urged verification of each draft participant to ensure no impersonation, with lines of defense described but not fully disclosed. The report also mentions a tapped telephone wire near No Man's Land and speculative spy hunts, plus a local note of Mr and Mrs C L Cox visiting Topeka with Dorothy Cox.
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France
Blood Supply Care Warning From Swift Laboratory
A director from Swift Specific Co. at 25 Swift Laboratory in Atlanta emphasizes careful blood handling. He warns of diminishing strength and urges purification to keep the immune system ready against pervasive diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
High School Debaters Pick State Labor Question
The Kansas High School Debating League chose the year topic That capital and Asher should be compelled to settle their disputes in legally established courts for arbitration after two weeks of discussion. Sixty two high schools join this year with the Extension Division inviting applicants through eight district directors. Argonia High School won the state championship on March 22. Delbert Greenfield of Overbrook drives a new Maxwell touring car bought from Charles P. Banker.
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Kansas High School
Capital
Asher
University Extension Division
W. J. Neuman
Rosedale
J. O. Hall
Hutchison
Argonia High School
Delbert Greenfield
Overbrook
Charles P. Banker
Lawrence High to Debate Kansas City Team Friday
Lawrence High School debaters will meet Kansas City Kansas high school in a dual debate on Friday April 12. The issue asks Congress to enact a law for compulsory arbitration between capital and labor. Local team members include Jessie Martindale Vester Kendall and Dinsmore Wood with judges Prof Nowlin Rev Frank Jennings and Prof LE Sisson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.c.riday
Lawrence High School
Kansas City
Kansas
Congress
Glen Shephard
Farl Endacott
Elliott Haveriott
Jessie Martindale
Vester Kendall
Dinsmore Wood
Nowlin
Northeast High School
Frank Jennings
LE. Sisson
Brubaker School Closes With Closing Exercises
Brubaker School ends its term with closing exercises next Friday. A dinner is planned at 12 30 with Liberty Loan speakers invited by the board. Charley Finch is named speaker at Brubaker and a nearby school, sharing one-day travel. Miss Max Ruby of Kansas City visits Brubner? Heflin.
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Brubaker
Lance
Liberty Loan
Charley Finch
Max Ruby
Kansas City
Brs. S. K
Heflin
Two Boxes Classics Send Books to Troops in Camp and Overseas
University of Kansas students sent about eighty volumes to the soldiers' book fund. Books collected at Spooner Library reflect KU reading tastes with Shakespeare Whittier Dickens Thackeray Eliot and Blackmore popular. Modern fiction less represented and a Greek grammar appears among the donations. Marriage licenses granted to Levi Silvis and Pearl Stewart of Lawrence and to Kirk D Cheney and Ethel D Cromwell of Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Spooner Library
K. U
Whittier
Dickens
Thackeray
Eliot
Blackmore
Levi Silvis
Eldorado
Pearl Stewart
Lawrence
Kirk D. Cheney
Ethel D. Cromwell
Topeka
Freshman Baseball Team Picked by Coach Wedell
Coach Hugo Wedell announced the first year diamond squad after a freshman vs varsity game. Lashley at third Murphy at short McCledd at second Hart at first Artie and Desmond as catchers Marerce as pitcher Vermillion Shields Palmer and Adkins in the outfield Others to join later. Varsity defeated the yearlings 3 to 0 in five innings with Carter pitching and Bunny catching for the regulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Wedell
Lashley
Murphy
McCledd
Hart
Artie
Desmond
Mar
Carter
Bunny
Martin
Brite
Wyoming Court Drops Desertion Charge Against Thompson
Walter Thompson of Cheyenne Wyoming facing a wife desertion charge was released after officials found his wife, Mrs. Thompson, did not wish to live there. The case had been pursued via requisition papers from Topeka but was dismissed. Mrs Christy Fischer of Baldwin was noted in Lawrence.
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Wyoming
Walter Thompson
Cheyenne
Shultz
Sher- HT Woodward
Thompson
Topeka
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H. D. Lee Mercantile Co
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St.joseph MO
Basil P. Blackett
Basilet Blackett, CB
British Treasury
Lawrence Business College
Ponce
Hanna
Bacycle
Columbia
Iver Johnson
Ganien
Jaebicke
Phong Lis
Paris
Matthews
Jennie Lind
OIL and Gas’ Book
City Drug Store
W. E. Penchard & Son
C. L. Cox
Dorothy
Alr
Richard Cox
Orler
W. MM. Keller
Brubaker School
McNish’s. Concord Grape
Phore
Helen He Morsan
Rob St
Pooma
Momdy
E. R. Learned
Burne Prrience
Theo. Pouhler Mere
Nerywarn
Jones
journal-World
Care Journal
World
St. Tearbor
Ohio St. Bell Ape
C. A. Myers
Michigan
South Lawrence
T. N. Cas Ues
Massachusets St. Phom
BE. F. Smith
Ren Kane
Wedell
Christy Fischer
Baldwin i
Lawrence National Bank
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