Lawrence alums support Morgan in primary advisory
A letter highlights Lawrence figures and past favors from Lawrence W. Morgan and urges a vote for LaCoss in the August primary for a local commissioner seat. The piece notes Morgan as K U graduate, longtime journalist, and former regent and lieutenant governor, asserting the University’s ties and Morgan’s ongoing friendship with the community. It mentions Hazel Froeliger and Mrs. C C Seewir with brief local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence W. Y. Morgan
Billy Morgan
Lawrence
Kansas
Journal-World
Allen-Morgan
Morgan
K. U
Journal
Truths and Trifles by Paul C Rankin
A humorous column notes upcoming vacation trips may peak August 7 in Kansas and jokes about political candidacy. It remarks on child and baby topics and mocks war reporting from Berlin while poking at family anecdotes and a roorback warning ending with an open season closing next Tuesday.
Berlin Papers Please Copy
An elderly Lawrence man sits on a dry goods box by a weathered house. A rough service flag with three stars marks his grandsons serving in France. He recalls the Rebellion and hopes they return safely, wishing only that one not die in battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Renow
Akily
France
Mother
Allen resigns from Red Cross to join Y M C A war work
The article explains Henry Allen left the Red Cross in France after running for governor to take up Y M C A duties abroad. An official rule forced candidates for political office to resign their Red Cross posts, and Allen chose resignation over abandoning his candidacy, then joined war relief work with the Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Allen
Red Cross
France
Allen
Local voter recommends A A Hicks for county commissioner
A City Voter replies to Mr A B Ober of Edgar Steel Seal & Mfg Co discussing tax assessments. The writer cites W R Green as a stockholder and county commissioner, argues against political influence in business, and urges Hicks for honesty, capability and public service in Lawrence county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
A. B. Ober
Edgar Steel Seal & Mfg
Lawrence
W. R
W.R. Green
Edgar Steel Seal & Mfg. Co
Green
W. R. Green
A. A. Hicks
Lawrense
Grant Township
Charles D Ise Seeks Republican Nomination For Kansas Attorney General
A campaign letter promotes Charles D Ise as the Republican candidate for Kansas Attorney General, detailing his self made background at the University of Kansas, his law career, and his stances on prohibition. It notes support from his sister Mary Ise Holmes and urges women voters to mobilize for the August 6 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Jee
Mary Ise Holmes
Charles Ise Igta
K. A
Ise
Eek
John
Ae Holmes
Mins
Charles D. Ise
Kansas
Prohibition
Montgomery
Montgomery County
Independence
Charles Tee
Charles
Oshorne County
University of Kansas
Taw
Discovery of Ice Cream Soda Records Honor
Robert M Green is credited with serving the ice cream soda at Franklin Institute Philadelphia during a mid 19th century celebration, promoted as something absolutely new. The honor marks a notable early record of the beverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M Green
Branklin ‘Institute
Philadelphia
Forefathers Had No Luxuries in Wartime Letter
A wartime letter from Maryise Holmes mentions her Army husband in France and urges readers to order limited Arkansas semi anthracite coal and Cherokee Lump deliveries this month and early August. She notes regular church attendance and recalls historical comforts denied in earlier centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Maryise Holmes
Arkansas
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