Wood Held by Police After Promiscuous Shooting
In police court three men faced drunkenness charges netting the city treasury 25.50. Dick Bateson and Will Kerns received suspended thirty-day jail terms, while Hun Wood was fined 10.50 and must serve his sentence. While intoxicated, Wood argued with a 16 year old at a shooting gallery Saturday night and then fired at him, injuring the boy in the leg. The wounded youth was taken to Social Service Hospital for treatment. Wood is held on his thirty-day jail sentence pending county action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Stewart
Dick Bateson
Will Kerns
Goffense
Social Service
Baldwin News Roundup and Peace Conference Notes
Saturday morning chapel features Prof Harris discussing the Prohibition amendment and the Peace Congress. News includes social events at Amphyctionian Hall, a Jell Make substitute Japanese Tea, and guest visits from students and faculty at Baker and K U. Dr Hargett outlines the value of prayer at the First M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel
Jeetcar Matt Nations
Tory
Peace Congress
Aelic Alumnae
Aelois
G. R. White
Albert
George Roy, Jr
Mr. White
White
Topeka
Frank Nelson
Baldwin
Zeta Chi Fraternity
Gene Sams
Alpha Chi Oméga Sorority
Nolls
K. U
Haltom
Juanita Lewis
Baker
Lewis
Maywood Smith
Wellsville
J. M. Nabb
Hazel Kennedy
Kansas City
M. E
Centenary Movement Choir Works Highlighted Sessions
The Centenary Movement department presents a choir with Glory Be to God, praising its music. Prof M D Geere receives praise for plans from Sunday to Sunday. Mrs Julius Smith leads Epworth Teague meetings studying foreign missions over six weeks. Ladies Aid plans a Wednesday afternoon meeting at the regular place. all should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Geere
Julius Smith
Epworth Teague
Four Leagues Playing Schedules At One Time
Lawrence report details multiple league schedules at the YMCAs court. Junior Sunday School and high school sections of the Sunday school basketball league, plus Commercial and church volleyball leagues, all set games this week with rule changes noted in volley ball. Standings show leaders in Junior Sunday School and Commercial leagues. Local fete also records Herbert O. Tudor visiting Lawrence after service discharge, once a KU football standout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
United ‘Brethren
Presbyterian
Lutheran
Baptist
Christian
Centenary
Congregational
Commercial League
Pet
Bowersock Mills
Kaw’ Valley
HL. B. C
Church Valley Ball
Union A
Methodist A
Tristan Esch
Hathodist B
Union B
Herbert O. Tudor
Holton
K. U
Lawrence
University
Baldwin
Miss Ruth Dunmire and Ethel Hill Visit Manhattan
Miss Ruth Dunmire and Miss Ethel Hill spent the weekend in Manhattan as guests of Miss Mary Roberts. A sale held last Friday by A. A. Groves netted about 8400 dollars with strong cattle prices and brisk bidding. C. D. Thomas served as an auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dunmire
Ethel Hill
Manhattan
Mary Roberts
A. A. Groves
C. D. Thomas
Jayhawkers Split Ames Series With One Win
Kansas University opened the Ames series with a 50 to 17 victory at Ames as Howard Miller led the scoring and John Bunn Matt Matthews and Ed Mason stood out. The second game ended 29 to 28 in favor of Ames after Kansas rallied late but fell short.
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Kansas
Ames
Howard Miller
Chanute
Bennett
Iola
John Bunn
Humboldt
Miller
Matt Matthews
Kansas City
Ed Mason
Lawrence
Roy Bennett
Marvin Harms
Wichita
Bunn
K. U
Lonberg Gotinto
Mason
Matthews
Quicksands at Bowersock Delivers Dorothy Dalton Drama
At the Bowersock theater today and Tuesday, Dorothy Dalton stars in Quicksands a perilous city drama. John Lynch wrote the story for the Ince-Paramount production with St Cecil Smith as scenario author Vic Schertzinger directing. The film follows a young wife facing her husband’s false accusation and five year prison term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowersock
John Lynch
Dorothy Dalton
Thomas H.ince-Paramount
Bowersock Theater
St. Cecil Smith
Victor Schertzinger
Miss Dalton
Haskell Indians Triumph In Two Close Wins
The Haskell Indian basketball team won twice last week by strong defense scoring 37 to 22 against Pittsburg Normal and 37 to 21 over Bethany College. The Bethany game, played Saturday to ensure the visitors’ train home, featured fast clean play with few fouls and a 16 to 9 first period Indian lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell
Pittsburg
Bethany College
Indians
Baker
Ottawa
Deaths and Funerals for Frank C. Brown and Mrs A A Cooper
Frank C Brown aged thirty five died at his home on 918 New Jersey Street leaving a wife three children his father and mother a sister Mrs J C Briggs of Fort Scott Kansas and two brothers Ralph of Girard and Earl of Fort Scott Kansas The body will be sent to Paola Kansas for burial in the family lot Mrs A A Cooper former Lawrence resident and later Kansas City Mo died after long illness She bore her affliction with patience and death brought relief
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Brown
New Jersey Street
J. C. Briggs
Fort Scott
Kansas
Ralph of
Girard
Earl
Paola
A. A. Cooper
Lawrence
Kansas City
Decent Burial Fund For Frank Dirk Collected By Neighbors
Neighbors and friends stepped in after Frank Dirk died at W E Skeet’s home north of town to prevent his body from going to the medical school. W E Skeet gathered and published a list of contributors with sums ranging from 25 cents to five dollars, honoring the effort to provide a proper burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dirk
W. FE. Skeet
University Medical School
W. E. Skeet
Journal-World
Roy Viets
George Fetty
H. F. Greene
H. M. Corder
St Jones
M. A. Wood
Bird Erwin
F. W. Ousdahl
J. C. Kincaid
Goldier Shrader
E. D. Suggett
W. E. Canavan
Ameil Henry
Civil Service Examination Post Office Clerk and Carrier
An examination for post office clerks and carriers will be held at the post office in this city on February 8 1919. Age limit 18 to 45 years. Applicants must be physically sound and male applicants must be at least 5 feet 4 inches tall and weigh 125 pounds without coat or hat. For blanks and full information contact W H Mors Secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners Post Office Lawrence Kansas.
Matt and Jeff in the Woolly West at Bowersock Theater
The vaudeville style comedy brings wit, musical novelty and dazzling electrical effects. Matt and Jeff headline a farcical show at the Bowersock Theatre on Thursday January 23 promising prime entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt
Jeff
Woolly West
Bowersock Theatre
Parsons visit and family news in Parsons Kansas
Mrs Lon Rocklund returned home Saturday after two weeks with sister Mrs A O Geiger and family in Parsons Kansas. Castle Testerman visits parents Rev I M Testerman in the city after discharge from Camp Dix. Claude Testerman brother death noted. Sol Marks travels to Excelsior Springs Missouri. R C Jackman operated for appendicitis in Kansas City hospital. McCulloch's Drug Store promotes hot water bottles. Athens Council Fraternal Aid Union donates 10 for Jewish Armenian relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Rocklund
Mrs
A. 0. Geiger
Parsons
Kan
Castle Testerman
City
I. M. Testerman
Camp Dix
Ithaca
N. Y
Claude
Athens Council
Aid ‘Union
How Long Must I Suffer From the Pangs of Rheumatism
An old advertisement touts S.S.S. as a 50 year proven blood remedy for rheumatism. It claims topical liniments fail to reach bloodborne germs and urges readers to write to the Chief Medical Office for personalized treatment guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanett
S.S. S
Co. Deps. D
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Scott & Bowne
Bloomield
N. J
Jayhawkers
W. H. Mors
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Post Office
Lawrence, Kansas
McCulloch's
Red Cross
Vermont St
City Drug Store
Meter the Great
Charles XI
Sweden
Anna
Mary Sweeney
Sery
Earl A. Farris
Oskaloosa
Dr. King
Callas
W. E. Wilson
Mass
Colorado
Spadia Coal
Derby Grain. CO
Sam Galitzky
Mass. ST
Skofstad
Wiedemann’s
Sol Marks
Excelsior Springs
R. C. Jackman
McCulloch’s
Robert E. House
Watkins National Bank
Ford
C. W. Smith
CTI
Emia Torelerol Ey
Roa
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