Health first in city budget urged for 1919
Board of Health advocates full time health official from federal sources and higher budget to protect public health, arguing health is the city and county's greatest asset. The piece links health to economic vitality, warns of epidemic costs, and notes past underfunding and public appeal. It also reflects wartime sentiment on Italian fighters and Trieste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Health
City” Commissioners of
Lalwrence
Tim
Plu
Home Front Struggles Amid War Milestones
While soldiers train abroad, civilians face high prices and scarce resources. The home front endures conservation measures to feed and support the army and its allies, stressing collective effort and sacrifice.
Home Reading Course for Citizen Soldiers Playing the Game
A wartime reader urges citizen soldiers to adopt self discipline and focus on military duties. It covers pay, savings, conduct in uniform, use of spare time, study, and personal growth, stressing reputation of the army and nation. It notes a shift toward peace talk and government notices in newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Army
Servicer Commission
Free— Abilene Reflector
German foreign secretary warns policy of might doomed
Richard von Kühlmann declares to the Reichstag that a policy of might and not right is doomed to failure. He states that the truth is dawning in Germany and that even the Kaiser may be led to accept this view in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Army
United States
Richard von Kuehlmann
Reichstag
Germany
War effort quoted urges three-year outlook and strong action
The speech asserts the war will last about three more years and claims quicker preparation and tougher strikes shorten the conflict. It argues peace hinges on humanitarian aims and insists against criticism of inefficiency, urging elimination of fraud and indecision while praising decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kansas
Truths and Trifles in wartime life and schooling
A mosaic of wartime anecdotes and social notes. It extols a car ride to work, praises frugality urged by Carrie Chapman Catt, and recalls German advances and Verdun bombing. It advertises Lawrence Business College courses with a September start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
London
Ambulance Company 2 Trains Move Toward Unknown Destination
Paul Flage of the Ambulance Company No 2 K N G was in Lawrence yesterday afternoon as members prepared for an unknown assignment. They were bidding farewell before possible further training, with no destination disclosed. Charles W. Tholen drove from Leavenworth to Lawrence yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Flage
Lawrence
Pi dubbed officer with ordnance post in Reserve Corps
The ditty about Pi, known to KU friends, notes his commissioning as second lieutenant in the Reserve Corps as ordnance engineer. He will be stationed at a major ammunition plant. N F Daum, phone 198, plans to teach in Dexter Kansas next year. Mrs Ross, visiting Chanute friends, went to Topeka after Lawrence stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U
N. F. Daum
Dexter
Kansas
Susan A
Ross
Chanute
Lawrence
Topeka
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I Merchants National Bank
of Lawrence
William Decking
M. Newmark
W. F. March
Cashier
W. 3.Cumaninge, Jr
J. Howard
Eli Wilson
Geo,j. Kirchhoff
Vd. Buseh
Geo. A. Esterly
B.E. Wilson
the World Company MY
Simons
Pranitent
Oytterorricy
Montaeros
Massachusetts Street
Abanggesse
Caiess
Martina A. R. Kastar
Ing Rev
Gao
Associated Presa Ageit-Bureau of Circulations
K A
Bureau of Advertising
Mi Intirea
Aero Kahieng
Union
Austria
Triest
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Everett True
States
Red Cross
Rapudaire
England
France
Teutons
Bell-Ans
Oklahoma
Kane
Carrie Chapman Catt
Russia
Lawrence Business College
Charles W. Tholen
Leavenworth
McNish
Soldier Boys
Dick Bros
Saxtere
Annal Leating
Commerce Bldg
Kansas City, Misso
McNish Bottling Works Distributors
Lawrence, Kansas
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