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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1919
Page
8
The senior and junior high basketball leagues prepare to open at a Soetonerrenate venue with six senior teams entered. Secretary Boltz expects two more teams. Junior games start Saturdays at 10 am and senior games at 1 30 pm. Mechanics at Banker's Garage idle cars for overhaul.
Three games last night at the church gym saw Christians beat Congregationalists Union A defeated Union B and Methodist A down Methodist B scores were 2-14 14-3 14-13 for Christians 14-5 10-14 14-9 for Union A and 14-6 14-9 7-0 for Methodist A tonight’s schedule lists Baptist versus Presbyterian at 7 30 Also a water notice from the State Board of Health urges boiling city water until further notice W W Cleland and Lewis A Quigley sign off on the advisory.
Thomas Ladenes announces the Victory Lunch at 933 Massachusetts will open next Monday. The first class establishment redecorated by carpenters and decorators features white décor and aims for wholesomeness and cleanliness with top quality meals. Ladenes and his brother Peter will manage, and the owner plans to reside in Lawrence with his family.
Haglund defeated Graeber three games to zero at the Elks alleys scoring 221 237 298 2451 as Banks led Graebers with 226 237 296 226 and Keilman faltered with a gutterball ending 39 in the third game.
Clarence Quiley urges U S cities to mobilize civilian workers to aid farmers during wartime strain as needed. He notes that nations at war have called on home fronts to close offices and stores to provide agricultural labor.
A U S Department of Agriculture briefing cites examples from the corn belt where machines and specialized implements let one worker or boy perform tasks that once required two. G I Christie notes tractors, mowers, binders, manure spreaders, and other equipment reduce labor needs and boost efficiency.
The Lake Charles Louisiana chamber of Commerce urges War Savings stamps be used for fair prizes. A resolution from the state bureau of agriculture supports paying premiums with War Savings stamps, endorsed by federal and state officials.
The highest U S award is given for distinguished gallantry in battle or heroism of exceptional character not in the regular line of duty. The citation outlines its prestige and purpose in recognizing valor across actions beyond normal duty.
Albert Nelson Davis born July 27 1866 in Lawrence Kansas died January 3 1919 in Chicago at age fifty two. Funeral held in Cross Chapel this afternoon at two thirty with Rev Ross Sanderson officiating. Floral offerings noted. Charles Snow Ward dies at Topeka at 12 30 today aged 90. funeral to be held in Lawrence from Cross undertaking rooms after arrival noon tomorrow.
Members are requested to meet at the lodge rooms Saturday at 1 30 p m to attend the funeral of our late brother J H Hale J R Bell M W Diseases Spread by Wars In the nineteenth century during Russo Turkish wars typhus spread from Turkey up through Wallachia into Austrian The French suffered during Crimea in the Franco Prussian war poorly clothed and fed they suffered The Balkan war notable more for cholera a summer disease than typhus which flourishes best in winter
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