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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1917
Page
8
Miss Margaret Vorhees a Kansas Supreme Court stenographer volunteers during her vacation to work for the United States Boys Working Reserve. She will begin later this week in the office of W. L. Porter federal state director.
Ernest Uhrlaub forfeited his third round match to Zeisnis in the YMCA tournament this morning. Semifinals set Zeisnis vs Stude baker and Keeler vs Eggert. Matches scheduled for tonight and tomorrow, with finals likely Friday or Saturday. Semis hint Zeisnis and Keeler favored to reach final.
A mixed page item lists sale ads for a car a five room bungalow and other items in Lawrence. Rotarians at a bi weekly luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce discuss county social work, Kaw Beach safety and transport for delegates to the Fraternal Aid Union visit. Eva Russell appointed Lawrence ticket agent.
Dispatch from Kansas City reports changes in interurban leadership affecting Lawrence. The chief dispatcher and dispatcher will relocate to City Park station near Kansas City, Kansas, with operations directed from Kansas City and along the line west to Lawrence. Dean Everett remains freight agent in Lawrence.
Mrs. Dave Mulvane of Topeka will arrive in Lawrence to help organize the Douglas county unit of the National Council of Defense women’s branch. A meeting at Mrs. Wilder S. Metcalf’s home on Massachusetts street will plan woman registration and Hoover conservation efforts.
A7 submarine exploded yesterday in Cavite Harbor Philippine Islands killing five sailors and wounding three officers and crew. Officials say ignition of gas within the ship caused the disaster but details of the fumes ignition are not yet reported. Also on July 25 Roy Todd was tried in Springfield Missouri for first degree murder in the slaying of Mrs Elizabeth Hudnall amid a kidnapping case connection.
Eight Lawrence youths who traveled to Leavenworth for army officer training after a preliminary physical exam returned last night. They will take mental tests next Saturday, with portions of the following week dedicated to further examinations before possible instruction at an officer training camp or immediate deployment to their regiments.
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