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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1919

Page

3

The Rescuing Angel and Other Theatrical Highlights

Shirley Mason headlines at Varsity and Bowersock with The Rescuing Angel and Captain Kidd Jr. Mary Pickford leads Captain Kidd Jr. at both theaters next Wednesday and Thursday. A mix of comedies and dramas features Ethel Clayton, Mary Miles Minter, Frank Keenan, and Earl Williams with Mack Sennet short at the Bowersock. Cooked corned beef advertised at Palace Market, 880 Mass.

Mary Pickford Captain Kidd, Jr Aida Johnson Young Varsity Barrie Hoyt MacTavishes Miss Pickford Mary Jim Gleason Douglas MacLean Jim Palace Market

Baldwin Social Notes Highlight Musical Solos and Visitors

Miss Marjorie Wilson and Miss Alice VanDuser performed piano solos while Miss Juanita Lewis sang and Miss Edith Amsbury prepares to return home after Easter. Visitors included Mr S J Gifford from Elgin and Mr S A Watson from Kansas City with locals W E Fancher of Ottawa and Allen Lough in Baldwin Friday. The Thursday prayer service discussed the Value of Home. Zeta Tau Alpha plans a twenty four guest event at the First church at noon.

Marjorie Wilson Allen Lough Alice VanDuser Juanita Lewis College Chapel S. J. Gifford Elgin Baldwin Baker University Baker S. A. Watson Kansas City W. E. Fancher Ottawa Edith Amsbury Alta Visa Zeta Tau Alpha A Won Seong Orang

Insurance agency advertises broad coverage and local wishes

The notice promotes the One Double Three Agency offering insurance of any kind anywhere and urges prompt action. It mentions Dr. Don S. Colt of Baltimore as a nephew of Dr. Sweet and notes a Sunday school comparison effort with plans for punctual attendance and collection counting. It also questions who carries the risk and hints at calling the office before the fire department.

Mrs. Sweet Don S. Colt Baltimore Sweet Fire Department

Beet Growing Tips For Home Gardens

Beets thrive in rich sandy loam and can be sown after last frosts with eight to ten seed balls per foot. Each ball holds three to six seeds and thinning is required. greens can be used from thinning roots. Space rows twelve to fourteen inches apart with two to three inch plant spacing, and a late June to August fall planting is possible for storage per the United States Department of Agriculture.

United States Department of Agriculture

Brothers in Sweat

City home gardeners help farmers by supplying fresh vegetables and freeing farmers to focus on wheat corn meat and other staples. Their work also builds urban insight into farmers’ obstacles, showing how city gardeners can relate to and support agricultural challenges and the idea of economic cooperation.

City Garden Brotherhood of Man

New York School Thrift Stamps Drive Leaders Named

Mrs Douthitt spoke on the third house contest. Mrs Peterson and Mrs Rapp visited second and fourth grades. The second grade won the picture prize for highest attendance at the Wednesday show. Miss Ash was absent Monday. Miss Miller filled in. Thrift Stamps totals top: Miss Ash’s room $23.25, Wilks $9.00, Brinkman $8.00. Former janitor Crutchfield moved to Central. Terrell new janitor. Matty Zim, ex-pupil, visited fifth and sixth grades Monday.

Tandem Plane to Run St Louis Chicago Service

A St Louis firm is building a tandem airplane to carry at least twenty passengers and 10000 pounds of freight for a St. Louis to Chicago passenger and freight line. The wing spans 75 feet, body 40 feet, six feet diameter with four 450 horsepower motors and four planes. If profitable, more planes and routes will follow. First flight to Chicago set for July 1.

St. Louis Fhrougt Chicago

London oil nationalization and Royal Dutch Shell alliance

The London government moves to control oil, forming a close alliance with Royal Dutch Shell. Howard Deterding, Shell’s leader, is to advise and expand operations as Lord Cowdray relinquishes Mexican and other fields. Deterding is pictured as a future oil king surpassing Rockefeller within a decade or two. The shift signals major anticipated oil developments with broad American concern.

London Royal Dutch Shell Commercia H AW _ O Deterding Rockefeller Rockefeller Lord Cowdray British Empire Deterding Amsterdam Rockefeller America

Business College Notes and Alumni News

Miss Elizabeth Bulla acted as steno grapher in the college office this week handling correspondence. Miss Parker Counts and Brown traveled to Kansas City for a Galli Card outing. Grace Moore, now bookkeeper at Farmers National Bank in Burlington, reports she is progressing well. Prof EF Weatherby judged the Baker University Ottawa University debate in Baldwin Friday. Chapel talks featured LBC boys who served in Uncle Sam's forces, Arnold Held recounting aviation experiences that included a crash and the hospitalization of seventeen weeks and the death of his companion. From prospective student letters, the summer school will be the largest in the college’s history, with enrollment possible all summer on weekdays.

Elizabeth Bulla Parker Miss Counts Miss Brown Kansas City Grace Moore Farmers National Bank Burlington EF. S. Weatherby Baldwin Baker University Ottawa University L. B.C Uncle Sam Arnold Held Held Business College

Federal Council Calls Holy Week Prayer Across Churches

The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America urged all Christian churches in America to observe Holy Week starting tomorrow as a season of special prayer.

Christian Churches of America Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America

Air ambulance plan to move wounded by flight

In Dallas on April 12 government announces construction of airplane ambulances with stretchers designed for safety and comfort. Major J O McReynolds urges flight surgeons to be trained to operate their own machines. Congress of American flight surgeons votes to make the Association of Flight Surgeons permanent, with final setup at Atlantic City in June during the American Medical Society meeting.

Harry Dallas Tex J. O. McReynolds Congress of American Flight Surgeons Congress Association of Flight Surgeons Air Service Atlantic City American Medical Society

Glasses arrive with frames and lenses duplicated

Hester and Roberts announce a bulk shipment of shell frames and uncut lenses. New glasses will be fitted and lenses duplicated as needed, signaling expanded optical inventory and services.

Hester & Roberts

High School Items Highlight Senior Classes Details

The item notes that the high school is made up mostly of seniors and references a question about the nation. Published in a period where the American rights and service themes featured in student work. The excerpt appears to be from a school bulletin or local news column focused on student composition and civic topics.

Child’s innocent Christmas gift remark echoes giver ethos

The Chicago Tribune recounts a neighborhood scene the day after Christmas. Several children visit a young girl to view her gifts and play. She articulates a playful yet poignant message about generosity, saying it is nicer to be a giver than a taker.

Chicago Tribune

Her Heavenly Program by Aunt Callie

A religious tale of Aunt Callie describing her heavenly expectations. She declares she will take a crown given by an angel, rest on a high harp, play heavenly dunes, stretch white wings, and fly from beam to beam.

Callie Heaven

Cold Water Purifies Air In Ill Rooms

Fresh cold water absorbs gases and should be used in sick rooms or spaces with poor ventilation. A bowl of cold water kept there and changed daily aids air purification and comfort for occupants.

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