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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1917

Page

12

Remarkable Wireless Messages Span Oceans

Reports describe a wireless station tracing long distance signals via Hawaii to the United States. Cipher messages addressed to E. G. C. noted as Madrid were intercepted from a distant powerhouse about 6,000 miles away. The following day another message was picked up from North Germany.

Ireless Jaireless United States Hawaii Ee Ae G. C Madrid Germany

Fragmented Financial Totals From OCR Readout

A garbled financial OCR fragment shows negative balances and amounts in two currencies with numbers like 5100,000/00 20,000.00 and 99,839.16. It lists several debits and credits including a large negative figure of 858,199.53 and a 201,606.40 entry, but the context and exact accounts are unclear.

GO INTO RELIEF WORK American Rhodes Scholars Make Use of Vacation

American Rhodes scholars plan relief work during the vacation in Mingand France and Belgium. L. W. Fateell of Tennessee will aid the British Y M C A in army camps and detention camps for German prisoners. C. V. Easum of Kansas will supply circulating libraries and film libraries at the general headquarter in London. A party including T. Taylor of Kentucky, R. M. De Richardson of New Jersey, and S. W. Keeny of Pennsylvania will aid the American Wounded Allies Relief Committee in Paris. E. B. Naugle of Texas may join the American Relief Commission in Belgium. Several scholars will ambulance on the western front.

Oxted Eng Oxford Mingand France Belgium L. W. Fateell Tennessee British Youngen's Christian Association C. V. Easum Kinnis General Headquart London Te.t. ‘Taylor Kentucky R. M. de Richardson New Jersey S. We Keeny Pennsylvania American Wounded Allies Relief Committee Paris E. B. Naugle Texas American Relief Commission Belgic

West Indies aid urged in capital meeting

Jani A Secre ary Lansing met Senator Stone in Washington to press Congress for 25 million dollars to pay for the Danish West Indies and to decide the form of government for the newly acquired islands.

West Indies Washington, D.C Jani Lansing Senator Stone Foreign Relations Committee Cong Danish West Indies

Local families host relatives and share meals

Mr. and Mrs. Add Scheer and family with Misses Noseanna and Ethel Scheer visited Lawrence relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Will Tee entertained Kansas City visitors at dinner. Mrs. Jim Louk visited Amos Wymer and Dave Scheer homes. John Gress baled hay for Will Harris last Monday. Frank Bidinger and George Murphy had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Deskin last Thursday.

Add Scheer Noseanna Ethel Scheer Lawrence Will Tee Kansas City Jim Louk Amos Wymer Dave Scheer John Gress Will’ Harris Frank Bidinger George Murphy Roy. Deskin

Drink Hot Water Each Morning As Purge and Restore Health

A period voice recommends drinking hot water with phosphate each morning to flush poisons from the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this simple regimen cleanses the body, improves vitality, and prevents bilious attacks head colds and digestive ills.

Home Made Cough Remedy Promises Fast Relief

An advertised home made cough syrup using Pinex and sugar syrup offers quick relief by loosening phlegm stopping throat tickle and healing irritated membranes. It claims to combat bronchitis croup whooping cough and bronchial asthma with a pint costing about 44 cents and a money back guarantee. School begins after a week’s vacation and local drug store advertises Marlborough skin products.

Pinex Co F. Wayne, Ind

Belleview notes and regional events in brief

In Belleview area notes, neighbors visit and move, with illness and a diphtheria death of six year old John Dye. The Belleview Pleasant Grove basketball game was postponed due to Pleasant Grove sickness. Residents plan to Lawrence for the bridge opening celebration. Several households report empty homes and spring prospects. Clara Freese returns to Chicago. New Year’s day slows town activities.

Theresia Grosdidier Ott A. B. Conner Richard Donald A. Vongunten Eudora Muriel Branley Gee Mir Hert Dougherty Pulse Everling Belleview Pleasant Grove Belleview Court Lawrence Bre A.W. Anderson John Miller Pleasant Valley ‘School House John Dye James Duncan M. Weinant Clara Freese Chicago J. H. Freese Ladies Aid Aid Elf ‘Ovsythe Ruseil Giffee Davis

The Base and Rest 50c Protruding Pile First Application

A fragment notes a product, likely a base or rest with 50 cent price and a protruding pile. The readable phrases imply an advertisement item or hardware accessory. No clear event, dates, or named entities are provided.

Community notes and social visits in Baldwin and nearby towns

Widespread social calls and visits reported among residents of Baldwin and nearby towns. Mrs Sample hosted a Welcome Sewing Club meeting on December 28 with six members sharing flowers. Members and guests attended poetry readings and a literary gathering at Stony Point. Several trips to Lawrence and Baldwin are noted, including family visits, theater outings, and business travels. The group voted to postpone officer elections until the next meeting. next gathering set for January 11, with Miss Margaret Wilson expected to attend.

Sample Saile Pratt Io Ning Wilson Township Board Baldwin Charles Dodlittie George Pardee Leslie Sample Inez Morris Emil Joe Saiie Albert Land Glenn Pardee Stony ‘Point Marie Saile Margaret Bessie Wilson Lawrence W. Eudaly Ralph Jamison Baby Keith Ralph McNeese Pardee Kansas Merton

Sunday School Reopens After Weeklong Vacation

The Sunday School session resumes after a week and one day break due to weather threats. Loyd Craig and Earnest Craig-Lawrence stayed several days with their uncle, Mr. Harry Hemphill, while the family prepared for the return to classes at the morning gathering.

Ozel “Leese Leese Mio Loyd Earnest Craig Lof -Law Rence Harry Hemphill

Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices

Real estate transfers list Lot 1 Add North Lawrence Kan with parties James V Fleating and J A Ensininger. Also noted are troubled notes and a device about Foley Kidney Pills with testimonials from Henry Rudolph Carmi Illinois and a ministerial alliance meeting to install new officers next Monday.

North Dares Kan Henry Rudolph Carmi Wilk

Meeting Notice At Y 21M Co AS

A meeting will be held at 10 30 a m on the 21st at Y 21M Co AS. The notice indicates agenda items and expected attendees.

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