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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1917
Page
6
The California Railway Exposition closes tonight at 10 PM at the Santa Fe track near the depot. Ten cent admission grants a view of the artists’ California products and scenery, after months of work and thousands spent. The notice urges Lawrence residents to visit and enjoy the display, and promotes the Maxwell Sedan at Banker's.
Louisville reports the Federal Land Bank of Louisville authorizes a one million dollar bond issue with 250000 to be floated soon and further blocks at fifteen day intervals. A syndicate through the Federal Farm Loan Board will buy forty percent. remainder offered to the public at 101 18 bearing interest four and a half percent tax free. The district includes Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana and Ohio with farmers quickly taking up facilities. Applications for loans totalled 8,290,838 from March 1 to July 1. 8,274,100 approved.
G A R veteran William A. Marshall died at his home in Willow Springs township yesterday at age 74. Born January 12, 1843 in Armstrong county Pennsylvania, he served three years in the Union Army with the 78th Pennsylvania and was an active member of the Lawrence Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. He moved to Kansas in 1866 and married Susan Soxman in 1868. Four children were born, three surviving: Mrs. Harry T. Ramsey Lewiston Montana, Frank S. Marshall Baldwins, and Mrs. Harry R. Pardee Kansas City Missouri. Funeral plans pending.
Fifteen musicians met at the Y M C A to form a new Lawrence band to supply music for the city and for Nawrence units of the National Guard during the First Infantry Band’s absence. N S Nelson elected director. The group plans to become a Home Guard Band and rehearse twice weekly, seeking more members including a bass drummer. Next meeting is 7 45 pm at the Y M C A auditorium Thursday. Charles Longenecker bought a Maxwell touring car from Charles P Banker.
R. C. Ellis promotes life insurance for soldiers and families as a means to support dependents if the soldier is called to war. The ad notes the value of a policy for loans or estate purposes and mentions a correction to a telephone number and a looming $50 war risk advance.
In Topeka Governor Capper hosts a second stage of a coal conference with retailers accusing sellers of marketing margins and price fixing. Operators say profits extend beyond them, prompting the governor to hear dealer claims of long profits. Mrs. L F Conklin visits Wichita relatives. Boston parade marks Grand Army of the Republic review with 8 000 veterans. Chinese thunderstorm explanation to a child sparks a question on divine fences. Women face new social expectations as they are seen as dependent.
The Lawrence civilians defeated the Headquarters soldiers 3 to 1 in a closely contested game. Dutch Wedell pitched well for the All-Stars while Killbuck did solid work for the soldiers. Proceeds of 6.75 will go to the Headquarters company fund. the event featured a parade, donated equipment, and free services.
The First Infantry band to perform a patriotic concert in South Park at 7 o'clock tonight under commander orders. Most numbers are patriotic with one overture not strictly patriotic. Program includes English National Air March Semper Fidelis Sousa Waltz Red White and Blue To Banana One-Step It s Time for Every Boy to Be a Soldier Bryan Overature Archer Seville Ros Sinks Medley March Hoet Time All Hail Marching Through Georgia Grand American Fantasia Bendix French National Air The Marsell es Blue and Grey Patrol Dalbev French National Defile March Turret Star Spangled Banner features may vary. Washington Aug 21 President Wilson considers appointing Har Garfield of Williams College as coal administrator while already named to food administration committee. Unclear if he would also assume coal duties. New York Aug 21 appointment of coal administrator and enforcement of priority law to ship coal northwest discussed by war board. Aim to move about 17 million tons from lake ports in next 16 weeks.
In Richmond on August 26 the Skinner family losses rise as malaria carried by a single mosquito is blamed for three deaths. John A Skinner Jr died today, his brother and mother perished yesterday, all with violent hiccoughing. George Tucker traveled to Kansas City today.
Hog prices climbed on the Chicago Aur market with heavy hogs topping 20.00 per hundredweight. The advance reflects strong demand and rising pork values, while market participants watch government contract benchmarks.
A late telegraph note from Copenhagen reports Michaelis urging a German peace proposal while Reichs chancellery officials advise caution. The German side would not discuss details of allied status and a joint approach to relief and supply remains under consideration amid wartime uncertainty.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a court slot and a person named Cathe who will qualify for an amendment. It references taking care of mints that arrived before the court and opening a time slot. The fragment also hints at a possible August sunshine and a tap.
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