Bank notes and public notices mix of dates and names
Mixed OCR reads list of indebtedness certificates dated 1918 and bank sale references. Mentions Secretary Baker and Provost Marshal General discussing work or fight order for baseball rotation. Obituary note on Mrs Elmer EB Stevenson of Wellsville Kansas City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Watkins” National Bank
Washington
Baker
Elmer Stevenson
I. C. Stevenson
Elmer EB. Stevenson
Kansas City
Raincoat graft arrests hit defense council ties
New York July 24 arrest of Harry E. Lazarus a defense council subcommittee member linked to raincoat contracts and bribery. Charles L. Fuller chief inspector confessed to a large bribery ring in raincoats and other soldiers clothing as 17 manufacturers face charges and grand jury action looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spenele
Council of National Defense
Harry E. Lazarus
Council of Defense
Department of Justice
Charles‘l. Fuller
Quartermasters Department
Defense Councils
War Department
Defense Council
Dean's Kidney Pills Publicized In Lawrence Back Care
Lawrence residents tout Dean's Kidney Pills as effective for back ache, kidney trouble, and urinary issues. A local testimonial from A. Johnson claims four years of kidney trouble improved after using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Dean
Mr. Johnson
Foster-Milburn,Co
Msgrs
Buffalo, N. Y
Adv
Burroughs Calculators Offer Real Work For Women
An advertisement targets women and girls seeking home work in business urging enrollment in Burroughs Calculator operator courses. It promises practical training in a machines used for figure work and quick employment once qualified.
Millions Wasted on Training Planes Junked for Defects
Washington July 24 Senate military subcommittee reports millions wasted on experimenting with Bristol and other training planes. Findings state about 1200 training planes were junked as too dangerous and several aviators killed in flights using these planes. The committee says amateurs were employed in production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Thomas
Engineering and Admin Delays Slow Production
In the engineering and administrative sections delays have slowed production. Mrs. CG W McKben traveled to Kansas City this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. W. McKben
Kansas City
Merning
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Cleveland
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Stearns
U. S
Fealthy Clothing
Nore
Army
Hicksey, City Drug. Store
O. P. Barber & Son
Lawrence ‘Business College
Ford
S. & S. Hare
S&s
Se& S
Starkweathernook Corp
Schulz
Vermont
Doniphan
Doni
Okla
Missouri
National Guard
School For Artillery
Exelso
McNish
War Labor Board
Jily
Herman Schellhorn
Dd “Thomas
John Cobbler
Anyversity
J. Palmer
Gine
Thergens Cigar Face
Redeed
N.H
Will
Kentucky
Boil
Kansas
Mane
Topeka
Sas
Jarding
Kansas State Agricultural College
Aries
Ae Jtal
Itl
Comet
Crick
Lawrence Daily
Pewrence
Edays
Mooth Sfoun Phur Tee
Jersey
J. I
Cours
Business College
Lawrence Business College
Servic
Jaedicke
Masa. St
Teter’s
Cash Grocery
Abe
the House of High Grade
Connolly Shoes
Mohawk
Goodyear
ERI
Leen
Tam
E. G. Wood
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