Lawrence Hero. Returns to Lawrence after wartime injury
Lawrence native Leonard Decker, former Company M lieutenant wounded in the Argonne woods on September 29, 1918, returns to Lawrence after extended hospital care. He was saved by Army surgeons. his arm remains slightly shorter. Decker, a KU chemistry engineering junior, plans to resume studies this fall. He is a Kansas City Kansas High School graduate living with his parents in Gray Ridge Missouri. A baptism service with Bishop Ise of Topeka is set for Saturday at unity Episcopal Church.
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Lafter
Lawrence
Leonard Dedker
Argonne Woods
Irmy
BeDecker
Earl Farris
Farris
Journal
Decker
Brest
K. U
Pfinker University
Company M
Kansas City
Kanas
Gray Ridge
Missouri
A. J. Deckersee
Police set to raise awnings over pedestrians in city
Massachusetts police plan strict enforcement of an ordinance forcing awnings to be raised to seven and a half inches above the sidewalk. Chief James Monroe warns penalties may follow if store owners fail to comply, aiming to keep sunlight from windows and prevent obstruction.
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Massachusetts Street
James Monroe P
Chief Onred
Promotion of Journal World Man to Captain Kanaga
Lieut Clinton W Kanaga receives promotion to captaincy and silver bars with orders to return to the United States in a few weeks. He has served with the Journal-World force for years from carrier to advertising manager, and earlier volunteered at Fort Riley and Camp Doniphan before joining the Army. He preferred to stay to fight as a first lieutenant rather than return home as a captain.
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Journal World Man
Clinton W. Kanaga
Latrrence
Brest
United States
Kanaga
Journal-World Force
Fort Riley
Apork
eOskatoosa
Guy Aing
United
Insanity Case Follows Lamb Across Asylums
In Topeka April 11 Thomas J Lamb, known for sensational 1914 court actions, faces renewed insanity charges after a Lawrence arrest as a habitual drunkard. He has lived in South Dakota and Kansas asylums and private facilities, with a million-dollar estate at stake. Hearing set next week. Lamb previously appealed interment and was released after commitment.
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Topeka
Thomas J. Lamb
Lamb
Lawrence
Garver
Shawnee County
South Dakota
Kansas
Washington, D. C
United States
Michigan City
Williams Jennings Bryan
George
Mt. Moriah
Douglas County
Topeka State Hospital
May's Wonderful Remedy Demonstrated by Elderly Patient
An elderly 75 year old man reports being given up by five doctors. After refusing surgery he tried May's Wonderful Remedy for stomach trouble and experienced relief after ten days without food. The ad claims the simple remedy removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose will convince or money refunded. Round Corner Drug Store and druggists everywhere.
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Mney
Round Corner Drug ‘Store
High Prairie Notes and Visitors Share Weekend News
High Prairie Tev preaches to appreciative Sunday audiences at eleven with good Sunday School attendance. Private Arthur Nagel of Iowa, wounded last October, has returned from overseas. his brother Paul came back weeks ago. Elmer Campbell and family visited Lawrence, now living on their own place near Henry Landis’s. Eunice Boland, Hazel Boland, and Miss Roland at the Soldiers Home. Don Pardee arrives overseas wounded in hospital. hopeful for rapid return home. Roy Taster at home, not fully well, weighs 180 pounds. A Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs Celia Trenstein’s drew eight members. text meeting set with Mrs. Hamme mond Honewell. George and Miss Boland spent the weekend at home amid heavy rain and a thunderstorm.
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Muir
Soland
Arthur Nagel
Iowa
Paul
Elmer Campbell
Lawrence
Henry
Hibner
Lawrences
Roy Taster
Celia Trenstein
Eunice Boland
Ald
Hen Hammemond Honewell
John Chiarvehbaugh
Don Pardee
George
Tagwel Bolind
Windter Deay
Ozawkie
Deerron County
Beehle
Henry Beehle
Edward Saunders
Lome Star
Arthur Boethe
Crover Ulrich
Airs
Clyde Puckett
Blight Pratte
Port Dodge
Kansas
State Soldiers’ Home
A. RR. Ushner
Avery
Frank Picbner
Kansas City
A. L. Williams
Messrs
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Sandy Williams
Walter Deay
W. H. Lyons
Henry Roehle
Marvinderr
M. Peterson
Parvey Flory
WW. R. Hilmer
Riley Flory
Indiana
Harvey Flory
Rallph
Hallie Peterson
Jesse Wingert
Hibnexs
Edwina Sanders
Lone Star
Winie Boehle
Willow Springs
Grover Ulrich
Glenn and
Dudley
Worden
A. H. Boehle
Idtoward Sanders
Arthur Beeble
Ed Peay
Grove
Landis Place
Avery Hibner
I. HH. Hegeman
den Rothrock
Wm. Jacobs
A. W. Williams
Flory
Wilburn Eberhart
Bowersock Opera House
Witt Puckett
Avery Flower
Kanwaka Literary Club Opens Season With Officers
Kanwaka Literary Club met Thursday April 3 with ten members and two guests. Officers elected: Mrs A J Colman president, Mrs George Dews vice president, Mrs Fred Gregory secretary and treasurer. Guests included Mrs Edward Shaw and Mrs George Strachan. After the social hour refreshments were served. Next meeting two weeks hence with Mrs Harriet Armstrong for an Easter program. Loyd Duffee returned Thursday from Simmons Hospital nearly recovered from a broken leg and now able to drive a car with some restriction. A school program honored district service members with a Fagin emphasis.
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Kanwaka Literary Club
A. R. Colman
A. J. Colman
George Dews
Fred Gregory
Edward Shaw
George Strachan
The Patented Bitro-Phosphate Cure Adver tised
An old style advertisement touts bitro phosphate as a cure for thinness and nervous weakness. It promises rapid weight gain and health improvements by feeding nerves and body cells with phosphoric elements. Caution notes the product increases flesh and should not be used by those not seeking weight gain.
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Barber
Community Notes From Tarber District Health Sinks School Postponed
Local page recounts numerous sickness cases in the Tarber district with several families visiting, recovering, and delaying events. Mildred Hird nears full recovery while George and Flora Nell Rigsby return to school after grippy colds. A planned Friday program is postponed due to widespread illness among children and adults.
Lone Star schoolboys turn out for visit
Bo and Bennie? rit to a davor af the Lone tar school boys 7 Mr Arthur ayer was on Lawrence Visitor Wednesday Tenac Hoover spent Tuesday night at the Cat Want home.
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Arthur, Ayer
Lawrence
Hoover
Women Club Meeting Nears At Mrs Shield’s Home
The Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon with nine members and two visitors. Next gathering planned at Mrs Arthur Shield’s home. Also notes of local activities include alfalfa threshing for Mr Ed Goff, visits to Topeka and Lawrence, church attendance, Farmers Union meeting small turnout, and neighbors visiting in Lawrence and Topeka.
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Ajd
L. H. Petefish
Arthur 'Shield
Glen Cos
Ed. Goff
Howard Petefish
Home Folk
Lee
Cox
Topeka
Jointer
Sanders
Lawrence
Glen
Lee King
Chiaat
Farmers Union
Link Petefish
James Sanders
Haute Toys
Thomas
Vernon Push
L. H
Insurance Agency Promises Anykind Coverage Anywhere
The ad argues a tenant should not pay rent if refuses insurance premiums. It asks who bears the risk, then promotes One Double Three Agency which writes insurance of any kind, anywhere and urges readers to call their office before the fire department.
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Fire Department
One
Funeral for Jimmie Adair Held at Lone Star Church
In Lone Star Norman Oklahoma resident Jimmie Adair died April 1 and funeral services were held April 4 at the Lone Star Brethren church with Rev. CoA Ward delivering the sermon. Burial followed at Colyer cemetery. Numerous local residents and relatives attended a day of remembrance as the community noted the long service history of Mr. Adair who once ran the Tome Central Telephone office.
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Jimmie Adair
Lone Star Brethren Church
Coa. Ward
Borlal
Colyer
Mr. Adair
Norman
Oklahoma
Lone Star
Tome Central
Lewis Childs
Frances, Elva
Elsie Corbin
Edna Fox
Kenry Nelder
Simmons Hospital
Lawrence
Nelder
Dave Studebaker
Joe. Studebaker
Tizzie Dietz
Fred C. Flory
Russ Ulrich
Treva Garber
Ward
Oscar Marktey
Porter Bond
Charlie Sanders
John Plory
John S. McCall
Restore gray hair with George and Sulphur Sarens recipe
An old advert promotes a hair color remedy claiming to restore natural color and lustre. It describes mixing at home or buying a ready made compound, dampening a sponge and applying to strands. The ad promises gray hair disappears by morning and hair becomes dark, glossy, and attractive after a few uses.
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S. Gryndigather
Phigh Coer
Ted
Yeth
Lawrence Area Notes on Local Visitors and School Closing
Harold Fisher led a Ue fal vex nmmiatio in Lawrence at the courthouse. Many residents, including Joe Studebaker and families, visited and attended church and district meetings. Lone Star School held final exams at the courthouse with a program of songs, readings, dialogues, and a violin solo by Otis Lindell, closing April 4.
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Lawrence
Court House
Min
Joe Studebaker
Noah Eberhart Taare
Clarence Filbur
Pleasart Urove
Joe Hoover
Lawrenews Windtors
August Diet
Custive
Linzle Chetz
Charlie Sanders
Mro
Austin Plory
Din Flory
Lizzie
Hertha
Minnie
Gustave Dietz
Lewis
Childs
George ‘Tate
Floyd Childs
Ays
Hee
George
Marvin
Mary
Esther Tok
August Pets
Lawrence Vise Stor
Austin Flory
O. F Lane
Lone Star School
A. A. Webber
Cal Ward
Porter Bom
Senneth
Gadys Flory
Ralph Flory
George Sanders
Elmer Meisker
Victor
Diety
Joe Studebker
Robert Watts
Edgar
Fred Simons
Clark Longanecker
Leonard Lorknanecker
Calkal
Porter Jiend
del Ward
Mr. Otis Lindell
Uufford Flory
Betty
Gertrude Cortin
Mother
Myrtle Garber
Mary O
Esther Sanders
Fay Tudebaker
Gertrude
Dusantin Carlin
Edna Pex
Gladys
Esther Flory
Gily Johnson
Bertha Dietz
My Dot
Mira Corn
Jaanita Corlin
Gerald Garber
Soto
Gertrude Corlin
Murry Bond
Deacon Brown
Fay Studebaker
Messrs
Frank Lutz
Jimmie Childs
Cooked Corned Beef at the Palace Market
The Palace Market at 830 Mass. offers cooked corned beef and carries the store phone number 86 for orders or inquiries.
Pleasant Grove Community News Notes and Visits
Pleasant Grove reports a busy social cycle with visits among Windter Deay and neighbors to Ozawkie and Worden. Eunice Boland leaves for Port Dodge to resume work at the State Soldiers Home. many locals sawed wood and tended farms as harvest prospects improve with wheat ahead of the regional line.
Lawrence Clearing House Backs Woodland Park Purchase
The Lawrence Clearing House endorses buying Woodland for a Memorial park, recommends to stockholders, and urges $2,000 to park funds. Total cost near $17,000, with $12,000 already raised and $6,000 more needed, much from local business leaders. Street railway extension hinges on final ownership.
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Lawrence Clearing House
Woodland
J. D. Bowersock
Evangelical Association
Secretary Carter Glass to speak in Richmond on Victory loan
Secretary of the Treasury Carter Glass is to address Richmond, Virginia today in support of the Victory loan drive. The campaign is set to open ten days from now with officials urging public subscription and patriotic support.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Carter Glass
Richmond
Victory Loan
Senator Moses and Harvard Professor Wilson Featured
United States Senator George H. Moses of New Hampshire and Prof. George Grafton Wilson of Harvard are highlighted in a note recognizing distinguished figures in politics and academia.
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United States
George H. Moses
New Hampshire
George Grafton Wilson
Harvard
Gets-It corn remedy advertised in Lawrence shop
An old newspaper ad touts CGets-It as the world’s best corn remedy sold at local Lawrence stores. It highlights quick relief and easy application, naming Round Corner Drugs Co. and Barber’s Drug Co. as featured retailers in Chicago and nearby areas.
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Lawrence
Round Corner Drugs Co
Barber's Drug Co
Public debate on League of Nations charter at Peterboro
One of America’s leading international law experts will debate the proposed League of Nations constitution in Peterboro New Hampshire tonight. British promised settlement plan extends Land Army girls access to small holdings on the same terms as ex soldiers. Most Rev Alexander Christie marks twentieth year as head of Oregon’s Roman Catholic archdiocese.
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League of Nations
Peterboro
N. H
Girls of the Land Army
Alexander Christie
Oregon
Ambassador William Graves Sharpe Sails Home
William Graves Sharpe, the retiring United States ambassador to France, is scheduled to sail for home today.
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William Graves Sharpe
United States
France
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