War questions answered by K Walter from London
In a London letter from K Walter, the war aims and submarine threat are reviewed. The submarine is no longer seen as a menace due to shipbuilding gains. American intervention is praised for shortening the war. Labor, bread, and wartime policies in England are discussed, with emphasis on Belgium, France, Serbia, and the need to curb militarism.
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K. Walter
London
Middle ‘West
Botee
America
Pep
Germany
England
Stockholm
Lloyd George
France
Henderson
New York
Middle West
América
Russia
Belgium
Serbia
Adventists Meet Today at Hutchinson Camp Conference
Several hundred Adventists from across Kansas gather in Hutchinson for a ten day state conference. It is described as an old-time camp meeting with tents and family attendance. The event features daily sessions and speakers including Elder Daniels, president of the national conference, and J T Boettcher who has returned from the Russian mission fields.
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Hutchinson
Kans
Seventh Way
Adventist Church
Ternoon
Eider Daniels
J.T. Boettcher
What to Do When Backache Comes On
Foley Kidney Pills praised as better than $150 worth of other medicine. Affected readers report relief from backache, nerves, and joint stiffness after using the pills. Frank W. Sherman of Lacona credits Foley pills with eliminating kidney trouble and fatigue after a short treatment. References Barber & Son as sellers.
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Foley
Chas
Fox
Himrod
Berk
Féslin
Emillion
Deaf people meet in Topeka for fourth annual convention
In Topeka Kansas the Kansas Association of the Deaf opens its fourth annual conclave with about 250 expected delegates from across the state and nearby regions. The program emphasizes participation in wartime effort, social and intellectual advancement, and care facilities for the deaf and deaf blind.
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Topeka
Kats
Kansas Association of the Deaf
Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas School For the Deaf
Olathe
Emmette W. Simpson
Ethel W. Farquhar
Association i the Deaf
Texas to do her share in wheat drive
Texas aims to boost wheat production for the war effort with a goal of 50 090 000 bushels for IMS. E W Cole of the state agriculture department announces the drive aided by the Texas Grain Dealers Association which will sell seed at cost to farmers. Over 20 000 Texas grain belt farmers are being advised as acreage last year reached 1 200 000. A federal minimum price of two dollars per bushel is fixed for local markets. Campaigns were held in Indianapolis Kansas City Spokane with a third event set for August 27 Spokane.
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Austin
Texas
E. W. Cole
State Department of” Agriculture
Texas Grain Dealers’ Association
Department of Agriculture
Cole
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Spokane
High School Enrollment Schedule By Names A to K
Enrollment instructions for August 27 to September 1 outline a split day plan. Morning sessions cover names A through K with specific room allocations and time blocks. afternoon sessions handle remaining names with separate rooms and times. Students from outside Lawrence must show credits before admission.
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Lawrence
Food Administration launches national meat conservation drive
Washington Aug 27 The Food Administration appoints Kenneth Fowler of New York to head a campaign to increase meat conservation. The program aims to broaden distribution in the interior and to establish prices as quickly as possible.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Kenneth Fowler
New York
A Woman's Happiness Depends Upon Care
An ad extols Mothers Friend, a prenatal preparation by Bradfeld Tregulator Co. It claims to relax expanding muscles, ease breast inflammation, curb morning sickness, and promote quiet anticipation before birth. The brochure offers a free book and emphasizes the mother’s health and a better future child through its use.
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Bradfeld Tregulator Co
Cent. G
Lamar Muilding
Atlanta
Catholic Societies Meet in Kansas City Convention Opens
Kansas City Mo Aug 27 Catholic hierarchy from the United States attends the sixteenth annual convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies. Archbishops and bishops head a delegation of over thirty five church leaders and about 500 members with thousands of delegates from across the country. Discussion centers on affliating societies under a diocesan plan to boost federation membership by about three million. The Pontiff’s note and the diocesan plan are major topics as mass and sessions proceed in Convention Hall and city churches.
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St. Louis
National Amateur Athletic Union
Tom Watts
Denver Athletic Club
Charles C. Gunther
Rocky Mountain District
Toronto
Canada
George Goulding
Goulding
Logan Square Athletic Club
Chicago
C. L. Mellor
Los Angeles
Charles Foster
New York Athletic Club
Mercury Foot
N.Y. A.C
James Lincoln
Gotham Club
Lincoln
Erarl Remer
John Friitg
Kansas City
United States
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Giovanni Bonzane
Ronzinno
Convention Hall
Lst
Thomas F George
John Whalen
Federation
Zen
Ane
Schrembs
Toledo
Ohio
Jude Martin J. Ware
Celeton
Archiphops
Bk Talk
Mas Op Blank
New Owl
James A. McFaul
Tyre
Federiation
Sessings
Hop
Muldown
Rockford
Andresses
Ton
Onin O'Brie
Michael B
Stritch
Catholic Women’s League
Federation Atheists
Plan to raise funds for state defense councils amid adjourned legislature
Oklahoma City August report describes a fundraising plan by the 1st State Council of Defense and county defense councils. Subscriptions range from small western counties to tufers and Tulsa, Muskogee totals 151, with Governor Williams seeking legislative reimbursement if approved. Mentions American Protective League activities and figures Bryan Davis and Edward Wanted visiting relatives in Lawrence.
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Oklahoma City
State Council of Defense
Op- Wiedemann
County Councils of Defense
Tulsa
Muskogee
Stat. State Council
Williams
President seeks exemp tion for married heads of families
Washington Aug 27 President Wilson asked Secretary Baker to examine drafting rules to avoid drafting married men who head families if possible and to favor single men when feasible. The move clashes with army officers who say law allows exemptions only for dependents after Congress rejected broader amendments.
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Washington
Wilson
Baker
Aegident
Tris
Mariel New
Congress
Hoover in Chicago Bar and Officials Conferred
Chicago reports Herbert Hoover's administration official will meet with Packers and inspectors to discuss federal matters. Francis D. Hens, counsel for the Federal Trade Commission, and T. S. Robertson, named to lead an exhaustive investigation, attend along with others.
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Herbert Governent
Francis d. Hens
Federal
Tra Commission
T. S. Robertson
Namie
Edward Lee
Drafts for military service issued by Provost Marshal
Washington Aug 27 Provost Marshal General sent to governors an order changing the draft quotas for men. The plan calls for 40 percent to be furnished by September 10 with remaining men drafted as practicable.
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Washington
Weer
Stu
Ain Ard
Ger Vento Oerabe
Demand for wedding rings sparks strike in Chicago
Amid a wedding ring shortage and factory tensions, Chicago workers strike over ring availability. Affected brides and grooms face delays as labor actions press jewelry firms. Some workers return to duties as negotiations continue.
Observer signals training at Fort Monro and Fort Sill
A notice lists roles for signal observers and photographers in the Army. It mentions Fort Monroe Virginia and Fort Sill Oklahoma, with enlisted men and civilians eligible for a two month course in aerial photography, railcar operations, and machine gun operation.
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Penne
Erus
Othe Artillery
Fort Monro
Fert Sill
Anc Commission
Enrollment Expected for College as Registrars Forecast
Miss Jessie Melows registrar announces September enrollment at the cultural college. Registration for students begins Monday 19 at nine o'clock with a large freshmen class anticipated in the engineering division. Owen Thivis from Kansas City attended events in Lawrence over the weekend.
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Monhittien Keon
Nanshi Niuteaseyi
Cultural College
Jessie Melowshir
Austria Seeks Peace Amid Turbulence and Unrest
Fragmentary text appears to reference Austria seeking peace amid turmoil with mentions of cybernetics and an entity labeled NKR SVP. No clear date, event, or named individuals is discernible from the readable OCR.
Fragmentary note on vegetables and travel context
The readable text mentions vegetables and wandering paths with unclear references to places and people. It references Maye and Pease in a hazy travel or trade fragment, with sparse names and items. The overall content is fragmentary and lacks a coherent event or report.
Testimonials for Medicines Help Sufferers Seek Relief
A fragment notes testimonials for medicines claiming relief for those who suffer. It hints at advocacy for sharing experiences to help others find relief from illnesses or symptoms.
Belgian Soldier Cap Colors And Style Remain Noted
A fragment describes Belgian seniors and their cocky bearing, noting a Belgian soldier’s cap with black, yellow, and red colors. The text reflects pride in Belgian spirit and style, though the passage is incomplete and garbled.
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I ‘Aps
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