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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1918
Page
6
Mail service in Alsace has been resumed to sixty towns, according to a morning bulletin received by Post Master C. C. Seewir. The bulletin notes restoration of postal connections and indicates progressive reopens across the region.
The retreat of German forces allows resumed mail service from the United States to sixty towns under Allied control. No mail from the United States can be sent to parts of Germany outside Allied zones. French and American troops occupy the towns where mail has been resumed.
The Haskell and Guard teams meet at Mc Cook Field tonight for the Twilight League game. It is the Indians first game on the home field and Guards aim for their first defeat of the season. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hanna and son Buddie travel to Denver to meet relatives before returning to Lawrence.
Announcement of J O Southard annual Hereford sale in Journal World today. Southard offers 230 Monarch Hereford head and 200 Hampshire hogs at Comiskey farm. Monarch herd praised as best of its kind by critics. Sale aims to attract record crowd in thriving cattle market.
Washington Aug 16. General Crowder reports the extreme age limits for the draft would produce about 2 260 000 effectives, with registration day planned for Sept 5 and weekly registrations to fill calls. He cites 2 age groups eighteen to twenty one and thirty two to forty five, and provides totals and deductions for aliens and existing enlistees.
Tonganoxie residents report visits and trips with many names and places including Big Stranger Piper Perry Topeka Lawrence Leavenworth and Kansas City. The week features garage opening and dances at Jack Foster's Ford agency, school board hiring for grade and high schools and staff assignments, plus several residents traveling to Dallas Vinland Topeka and Lawrence for shopping visits business and visits with relatives.
Kansas State Fire Marshal release shows 78 fires of unknown origin in July with losses of 97,249. Incendiary fires number eight with 9,385 loss. Lightning caused 25 fires and 41,583 damage, the largest single cause. Total July fires 274 with 29,587 aggregate loss. Firework and other causes add smaller totals.
Pierson takes four straight in the sevenback tournament at the Elks Club, defeating Stevenson by close scores each game. Frank Strong stars for Pierson with a 48 in each of the four games, totaling 232 as the high score of the night. Stevenson’s top scorer is 223, with Banks Parker fond Schultz and Gustafson also among the listed leaders. Edmonson and Graeber finish the week tonight. Hosford Arnold praise a Cleveland tractor after three weeks of use on a west Lawrence farm, noting its compact design, safety gears, and strong performance. Kansas City market figures report steer and beef prices, hogs up 15 to 20 cents, with various grade ranges listed.
An archaeologist revealed a near perfect skeleton unearthed in a Dorset garden at Stalbridge. A coin bearing the inscription of Caesar Augustus was found in the mouth, suggesting Roman occupation of England may be confirmed by this surprising find.
The reader questions pursuing legal action over Mundel's hand and suggests court involvement. It presents a casual, dialogic prompt about initiating a lawsuit and considering court remedies for a dispute. The tone imitates an advisory exchange typical of a practical guidance column.
An art writer in Boston notes plainters have little to do but fight and jokes about painting portraits of porterhouse steaks smothered with onions. In Kansas City, X. J. Kennedy and A. T. Olson attended the Master Plumbers Association picnic yesterday.
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