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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1918

Page

7

Bowling Tournament Opens With Four-Game Series Tonight

A seven week bowling event begins tonight at the Club with a four game series between the Reatz and Hartig teams. The league has reorganized divisions and adjusted scores to remove fractions, with a half point cut in two divisions to standardize standings. Readout shows schedules for the week including Reatz vs Hartig, Edmondson vs Pierson, Stevenson vs Riling, and Graeber vs Berger.

Reatz Hartig George Ae Berger Berger L. L. Riling zAllen Parsons Underwood Stevenson Parker Banks Bond Schultz Pierson Peterson S Gustafson F. Strong H. Dick McKane Carl Newman Sweeney Greenlees Smith Adams Savage Edmondson Riling Graeber

Fair and Square Political Ad Spars Valuation Figures

A short note contrasts property valuations for Mr. Green and opponent Mr. Hicks ahead of Tuesday’s vote. It cites Green claiming city valuation of 8 763 280 and taxes of 245, while Hicks faces a valuation of 11 495 with corresponding taxes. The piece urges voters to consider these figures before polling.

Fair and Square W. R. Green Lawrence Green Board of County Commissioners

Former Ambassador Takes War Work Chairmanship

Myron T. Herrick, former Ohio governor and ex ambassador to France, is named chairman of the National Finance Committee for War Camp Community Service. He emphasizes that all other business yields to winning the war, with a Cleveland home and ties to the National War Garden Commission alongside Fred H. Goff.

Awa Wash Myron T. Herrick Govenor Ohio France Herrick National Finance Committee

Vote for County Commissioner Wm LaCoss in August primaries

A brief note urges support for Commissioner Wm. LaCoss at the August primaries on Tuesday August 6. The item also mentions Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds departing today for a one week camping trip at Conners.

Wm. LaCoss John Reynolds Conners

Two Hundred Sixteen M men to be sent to camps next week

University of Army Training School prepares for August session as two hundred sixteen men are slated for transfer to other training camps after completing two months of instruction. Classes covered apprentice journeyman and expert levels with diverse trades and officer training slots.

National Army Army Training University War Department

Local notices and advertisements from Tanlac City area

Grainy local column lists purchases and ads. George Langendorfer buys a Cleveland caterpillar tractor via Charles P. Banker. Wm LaCoss urges votes for A A Hicks for county commissioner and praise for roads and health department. Dr F G L Harbour offers veterinary services. Mrs John Watkins and Miss Artene Roberts travel to Kansas City. Roberts to Odessa to visit Miss Powell. McNish offers aerated distilled water. Mrs J S Mickie to Apolis. Mrs Fred Webber in Kansas City. Ruth J Dyche in Topeka.

John Watkins Artene Roberts Kansas City Miss Roberts Odessa Missouri Helen Powell

Kansas Primary Opens With Wide Republican Gubernatorial Battle

Kansas voters will go to the polls tomorrow to nominate tickets for the November election. The Republican contest for governor draws the most interest, with four contenders: Henry Allen, J. L. Brewster, William Y. Morgan, and James A. Troutman. Other GOP offices show full slates, while Democrats field a U. S. Senate and a governor race. Soldiers abroad will receive ballots sent to camps, with county ballots omitted, and a light overall turnout is anticipated.

Topeka Kan Kansas Supreme Court United States Joseph L. Bristow Sina Arthur Capper Charles F. Scott Iola W. Lt. Stubbs Lawrence William A. Johnson Minneapolis Rosseau’ A. Burch Salina A. Graham Henry Allen Wichita 3.L. Brewster Brey William Y. Morgan Hutchison James A. Troutman S. Dennison Pittsburg Drenning S. N. Hawkes Stockton Richard J. Hopkins Garden City Charles 2 Ise Coffeyville Fom D. Smith Hidwatha Adj Charles 8. Huffman Columbus Walter A. Layton Osborne W. J. Bryden Scranton Charles Wi Dingman Clay Cejster Frank L. Travis Idla Bert Lamars W. R. Smith George VI. Marble Fort Scott Harry Gray Luray W. C. Lansdon Shiina Camp 4 Great Lakes Secretary of State

Tractor show winner Phoebe returns from Salina tour

Sanford Phoebe arrived Saturday after a tractor show in Salina and praised Waterloo Boy which finished in the top three days. The article notes the well changed tractor could be viewed at Gr Brothers, 622-24 Mass.

Sanford Phoebe Salina Thy Waterloo Gr Brothers

Fire alarms answerd twice with $250 damage

The fire department answered two alarms yesterday. The first at 3 20 in the morning at 1019 Delaware Street to a house occupied by Dell Simons where fire caused about 250 dollars damage with origin undetermined. The house belonged to Mrs Anna Rearick. A second blaze occurred at the ring Factory around 4 pm with slight damage.

Delaware Street Dell Simons Anna Rearick Islach Allies Ors

Wanted to Rent for Winter in Town

Fragmented notice describes a person seeking a modern luxury apartment for winter. Several local names appear including Mrs Howard Baltz and children visiting town, Dr and Mrs J W O Bryan spending day in Kansas City, George Nettley and Henry Eber of Baldwin with a Maxwell touring car bought from Charles P Banker.

Howard Baltz Henry Eber Baldwin Maxwell Charles P. Banker

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