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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1918
Page
8
A brief item notes Welkos Drug Store at 819 Mass as a source for films and Kodak supplies. It also mentions Mrs eGo Hardtfer of Lone Star spending today in Lawrence.
A large contingent of forty-one Lawrence colored men leaves for Camp Funston at 7:45 PM aboard a Union Pacific train. They are the first sizable group from the city since conscription began, with a parade, luncheon, and roll call at 6:15 PM to document attendance and photograph the group. The list enumerates those drafted and alternates, reflecting local effort as most residents reside in Lawrence. The item also notes visitors and local shop mention.
A campaign by the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense will start soon to recruit 25000 women for the United States Student Nurse Reserve. A recruiting station will be opened locally to enlist volunteers ages nineteen to thirty-five, with training in 157% US schools and two class pledges.
Real estate ads offer 160 acres near Lawrence with good improvements and bottom land at 60 per acre. Also 443 miles? 60? acres with dam and strong improvements. Listings promise many other good buys at Tai-Mass St No phone info. Found Studebaker hub cap. Experienced lady seeks housemother position in a fraternity. References.
Mr and Mrs R E Protsch and Miss Reba Protsch motored to Leavenworth. Lemon special ice cream advertised at Wiemannns with phone number 182.
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