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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1918
Page
2
Harry A. Garfield warns households, utilities, and industries to order coal now to prevent further shortages. He explains transport, storage, and supply constraints, compares to a water pipe, and urges timely procurement, storage, and readiness for autumn and winter demand.
Tonganoxie residents John W. Evans and companions from Toveka Linwood Reno Lawrence and McLouth visit Leavenworth Kansas City and Lawrence on Thursday and Friday for business and social calls. Notable attendees include Mrs. Anton Kahn and family and Mrs. H S Bullard attending club meetings.
Notice states that dental offices operated by Dr J E Meadows Dr Geo Esterly Dr J W O Bryan Dr E Baumgard ner Dr A Hults Dr W Gorrill Dr L N Frink Dr W W Russ Dr H Beibler Dr P N Stevens Dr F M McFarland and Dr H W Hutchinson will be closed every Saturday afternoon from May 1 to December 1 1918.
Hugh Crawford assistant city engineer receives notice to appear at the Great Lakes training station. He will report Wednesday to begin six months of training before receiving a navy ensign commission. Crawford previously captained the 110th Engineers at Camp Doniphan, resigning to join the navy.
A Lawrence newspaper ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney symptoms. Mrs W Peterson of 915 New Jersey Street credits relief after an attack and five years later still uses them. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo N Y sells the remedy.
A dated piece on popularity and introductions outlines that a smile and confident greeting open doors to friendship. It emphasizes first impressions, gaze, and the courage to engage, noting how friendliness accelerates social advancement and respect.
The Hon or of His House lights up next week at the Bowersock Theatre with Sessue Hayakawa in the lead role. Marion Fairfax wrote the script, William C DeMille directed, and a strong cast including Florence Victor Jack Holt Maym Kelso Forest Savery and Tom Kurahara supports. Notable photography by Paul Perry features dramatic post wreck scenes on a Pacific island.
Harold Lockwood stars in The Landloper at the Bowersock Theatre this Thursday. The film adaptation of Holman Day’s novel features Palm Beach Florida as a backdrop for scenes showing Walker Farr a wealthy young man who bets he can live as a knight of the highway for three months. His journey sparks romance and adventure as he proves part of his theory that happiness can be found at any station in life.
The age old call of youth echoes in the story Wild Youth, scheduled for showing at the Bower Sock Theatre next week. The program promises a vivid portrayal of youthful energy and ambition.
Stuart Blackton presents the photoplay Wild Youth adapted from Sir Gilbert Parker's novel. The story follows a young rancher who loves the wife of a crusty neighbor, played by Theodore Roberto, with the husband murdered and a shadow of suspicion lingering.
The neighborhood theater lists Charles Ray in The Hired Man with Mack Sennett comedy on Monday Tuesday, Mack Murray in A Mormon Maid on Wednesday Thursday, and Jack Pickford in His Majesty Bunker Bean with Pathe News on Friday Saturday. Mutual News provides additional coverage.
Charles Ray, beloved screen idol famed for The Pinch Hitter The Clodhopper The Son of His Father and His Mother's Boy, appears Monday and Tuesday in his new Paraneunt release The Hired Man.
Hobart Bosworth stars opposite Mae Murray in Fried man Enterprises production A Mormon Maid at the Varsity Theatre Wednesday and Thursday. Bosworth, injured a foot while filming, finished the scene and rested after. Murray shows skilled riding in a prairie dash toward the camera.
Jack Pickford stars in the Paramount adaptation of His Majesty Bunker Bean coming to the Varsity next week. Louis Huff leads an excellent supporting cast as the clever young stenographer narrator embarks on a series of adventures in this popular Saturday Evening Post story.
Director William D Taylor brings a clever photographic adaptation of a popular story about a man who claims to be a reincarnation of a great ancient king. He parries a millionaire boss’s daughter while chasing reckless Wall Street profits, with Pickford in earlier works noted.
C G Miller and F P Stysil acquire the contracting 2d plate class business once run by Wm Nadelhoffer at 2t H Sth St. They will operate as Strail and Miller and invite former patrons and new customers to visit. phone Jt.
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra of fifty two, led by Erul Oberhoffer, performs two concerts next Monday in Robinson Gymnasium Lawrence. Soloists Allen McLuhan Christine Schutz Cornelius Van Vliet and Richard Czerwonky join notable local pianist Prof. Carl A Preyer. Tickets range 1.25 to 1.50. programs repeated in Hutchinson and Pittsburg with similar prices. Concerts start 2:30 pm and 8:00 pm to fit Santa Fe train times. The troupe travels in Pullman coaches via the war trade board.
Washington reports a government message urging conserve leather amid war strain. A revised enemy list includes over 5 000 names and European firms for the first time. The piece stresses shoe upkeep to stretch limited supplies and counters rising prices as every household must economize.
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