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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
2
The last four weeks show 801 students enrolled, six more than last summer. Many are new or taking the short term, with a notable rise in French and history as war sparks interest. Dean Frederick J. Nelly expects higher enrollment than last year despite wartime conditions.
Insects like the grasshopper leap far beyond their size with astonishing power. A grasshopper jumps 200 times its length, meaning a four foot person could leap 800 feet. The piece notes pride as a curious trait, citing a nag preferring social display over chores that benefit his wife and family.
Professors Schwegler and Ray urged Kansas teachers to value motherhood and the profession, warning that teaching improperly risks wrecking pupils' lives. They contended teachers shape national destiny, noting many leave or marry early, and urged dignified conduct and continued education amid the summer session convocation.
The text discusses the oldest white settlement in the United States, challenging the common belief that St Augustine, Florida, founded in 1505, was the earliest. It proposes that Timson, Arizona, may have received a charter in Thomas’s era, reframing early colonial claims and dates.
A Fort Worth Star Telegram note highlights the burden of forgotten bills as a recurring monthly sting, naming Claude Curtin as a reference point for consumer debt frustration.
The aviation section of the signal corps uses a tough examination testing heart function eyes and balance along with psychological screening. Charles C. Younggreen of UW-KW graduate was commissioned as a first lieutenant after passing. Applicants endure eye tests color blindness checks air pressure lung and ankle strength tests and balance in swinging chairs. Instructions for reporting will come within ten days.
At Fort Riley Randolph Hall Artillery Parade YWCA has set up rest rooms for visitors. Miss Winnifred Wygal and Miss Vera Barger direct the project under the Naval War Council. A tea room is planned and hospitality posts will be established near the new Selee-Conp, with Lawrence women being urged to support Fort Riley visits.
An 18th or 19th century note divides soaps into three classes. First class comprises fine white and scented soaps, second class household soaps, and third class the sort soaps.
A fall fashion novelty features half and half sleeves. One example shows white chiffon on the upper arm and black on the lower arm. Other styles mix chiffon with satin or lace with tulle to create contrasting sleeve sections.
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