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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1917

Page

8

Students organize to stay together at Baker University

In Baldwin Kansas April 16 a war mood grips Baker University as students pledge loyalty to patriotism. A mass meeting with one hundred men approved immediate military training and a plan to form a company so enlistees keep their identity. Faculty will grant credits fairly if students leave for service and a Red Cross corps forms among the women to aid war efforts.

Baldwin Kans Baker University Mars Kaiser Bill Mason Army Navy Military Training Inn School Red Cross Corps

Local girls aid war effort with bandage making class

Students will sew and knit for wounded, meeting weekly under Miss Velma Phillips in the Home Arts department. Proceeds from the May Music Festival fund this work. Several college men have enlisted, including Claude Main Thomas Neal Edward Kinzer Frank Jordan Gene Jordan Jay Scovel Carl Riley Malcolm Cloakey.

Velma Phillips Lawrence Claude Main Thomas Neal Edward Kinzer Frank Gene Jordan Jay Scovel Carl Riley Malcom Cloakey Kansas City Navy

Lawrence Business College Promises Quick Office Careers

The Lawrence Business College promotes modern shorthand bookkeeping and typewriting to prepare students for strong commercial roles. It notes demand outstrips supply for office assistants and urges immediate enrollment. W. F. Belaksley departed Saturday for Chicago. Laptad's Hogs Sale set for Wednesday April 2.

Lawrence Business College

Southwestern schedules athletic contests not canceled

Winfield Kansas April 16 report that Southwestern College will carry both track and baseball schedules this season. Baseball card lists games against Bethany College, College of Emporia, Friends University, St Johns University, Fairmount College, Bethel College, Baker University, and Emporia Normals with dates through May. Track schedule includes contests at Stillwater Pittsburg Wichita and a state intercollegiate meet. Additional small ads note lost items and help wanted.

Winfield Kan Southwestern College Aori Bethany College Wineld College of Emporia Friends University Wichita St. Johns University Fairmount College Emporia Normals Emmia Emporia St. John’s University Bethel College Oklahoma Aggies Stillwater Pittsburg Normals Pittsburg Friends Fairmount Southwestern

Kansas Wins Second Game Behind Tight Defense at St Marys

Kansas Jayhawkers defeated St Marys 6 to 2 at St Marys in the second game of the season. Kansas had four hits and St Marys five. errors by St Marys aided Kansas. Pitcher Connie Poirier worked six innings before George Smee relieved him. lineup changes included Schoenfeldt at third, Gibbons center, Weber right, and Melhenny at second.

Kansaswell St. Marys Kansas Jayhawkers Kangas Schoenfeldt Plac .E Gibbons Weber Connie Poirier George Smee Taylor Smee Melhenny Lindsey Kaneans St. Mary’s Poirer K. U Chase Pratt

Hash House League opens with four Saturday games

Four Hash House Baseball League games were played Saturday at the University, second contests of the season. The K. K. Club forfeited to Lee's Inn. Stoic Club edged Walling Club 3 to 2 in 11 innings. Dunakin Club defeated Stevens 10 to 3. Schumann Club beat Custer 6 to 0 with Lef ty Sproull homering. The K. U. club beat 5S. U. O. 8 to 4.

Hash House Action K. K Lee's Inn Stoic Club Walling Club Elgie Luse Stoica Louis Timken Walling Dunakin Stevenson Roy Wingate Gerald Goodwin Stevens Schumann Club Custer Will Fischer Schumann Bill Caler Custer Battery Lefty Sproull Lefty K. U U. O Fred Beasner Formen Hobart Curl

Bombardment at Kansas City Kansas Home Pauses

The mysterious bombardment of Mrs. Frank Smith's home in Kansas City Kansas ended for the day as police kept a guard around the quarantined residence. Authorities said the firing might resume and the guard could be doubled tonight.

Kansas Kansas City Frank Smith

Commodity Markets Mixed in Kansas City and Chicago Reports

Market summaries show cattle and hogs mixed with futures and cash price details. Notes include Kansas City receipts around 13 000 cattle and 9 000 hogs with steady to slightly weaker movement, while Chicago reports large hog numbers and mixed gains for cattle and pork products.

Associated Press Market Kansas City Chicago

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