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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1918
Page
7
Link Mosely, arrested for drunkenness on Massachusetts Street Saturday and jailed then bailed out, was jailed again Sunday after a second intoxicated incident. Judge Fred Clark set costs at four dollars for the first offense, ten for the second, and five fifty miscellaneous fees.
Word arrived that Harry Ziesenis, 21, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Ziesenis, has joined the 314th Field Signal Battalion of the 85th division in France. A June 14 letter from Roy, his younger brother, from England suggests both brothers are now in France. Howard McConnell, recently home from Chicago, plans naval officer training at the Municipal Pier, expected to be called mid July. Lawrence Optical Co. Jackson Bldg. 927 Mass. Fine Glasses. Green Bros. offer Columbia and Steel Grain bins.
Exams canceled the YMCA gathering at the University training camp yesterday. Finger prints were in progress when the meeting was called off. The baseball game was not played as the camp team did not appear. Twelve to fifteen state guards trained at Hamilton Field and planned to select a team Tuesday night. A chapel sing was led by Prof Downing with Prof Hopkins on organ and Marcel Cohn at piano. Lawrence Business College is noted as a leading preparer of students for government positions.
Eight men from Company A of Lawrence state drafted district received honorable discharges last week. Four others drafted will leave the state for employment. Names include Ralph B Walter A Haelsig Paul M W Pryzbyiski Harald Ne Higgins and Clyde J Beeson now in Colorado. Charles R Wright joins a munition factory in Illinois. Ralph W McBride to a government oil depot in Wyoming Frederick M Webber to work near Emporia.
Lawrence physicians reduced by thirty percent as war demands trim medical personnel across the county. The move reflects nationwide shortages with doctors exiting practice to join or support war efforts. Local cases include hospitals reorganizing staff as the region adjusts to reduced medical capacity.
Douglas County Medical Society reports a thirty percent drop in members as several physicians join the war effort in France and elsewhere. Drs Naismith Phillips Small Beachford Chambers Keith Yates Rymes and Keby are listed among those serving, with two former Lawrence physicians dead in service. The county meanwhile deals with vast gaps from Lawrence to Overbrook and Lone Star, prompting calls for volunteers and a national medical corps to redistribute doctors.
Photographs show American prisoners in Germany with well fed, well clothed looks. One image depicts a 20 pound weekly Red Cross package from Berne containing meat fish beans tomatoes prunes bread salt sugar and cigars. Another image features four American naval prisoners at Brandenburg with backside note James Delaney chair man American Help Committee and Brandenburg postmark.
Fragmented market rumors and scattered items appear including sale hints and prices, a water advert and social notes. Esther Rollman visited Topeka. shorthand and typewriting classes are noted as a useful skill for self support.
Fragmented for sale and wanted notices listing wheat oats corn and farm land details. Mentions 160 acres near Kaw Wadley area, sowing wheat, and several buyers or sellers. includes telephone hints and scattered names, dates, and places.
The past month was hot and dry with a June record high of 104 degrees on the 20th. Mean temperature reached 78.7 degrees, humidity low, rainfall 1.88 inches, and wind driven by NE to NW directions with a total 7,840 miles traveled. No earthquakes reported by the university seismography.
Northern Obies offers new potatoes for sale with delivery across the city. Potatoes are 1 inch size and good quality. Call to place orders early. phone numbers appear garbled in the ad.
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