Telegram reporting delayed deaths sparks commerce inquiry
A 1918 Kansas letter reveals a complaint to the Chamber of Commerce about delayed death and sickness messages. Union Pacific and Santa Fe officials were asked to cooperate to speed handling. Mr. Robinson and Mr. Burnett回复 cordial cooperation, with full text published from Lawrence on June 1 1918.
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Amber of Commerce
Union Pacificr
Blett
Santa Fe
Pervons
Robinson
Freese
Union Ic
Arguid
Burnett
Parish
Frantic Irontic Pill Ad Invokes War Spirit
A wartime style sales pitch urges readers to buy Frantic Ironic tablets from the Surgical Institute in Buffalo to boost vitality. It links outdoor exercise and tonic use to red blood, courage, appetite, and mood, claiming benefits for both men and women facing stress. The ad emphasizes trial offers and asserts strong, buoyant health as a defense of liberty.
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Mars
Oime
Pierce
Jeff
Surgical Institute
Cees
Furgical Institute
Buffalo
Unclear request about contact methods and payment assurances
The user provides a fragmented message about reaching a party by phone and alternative methods, plus assurances of payment responsibility and a reference to Santa Fe and Cherokee. The text is garbled and spans several disjoint ideas without a coherent event or clear entities or outcomes.
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Tonch
Dex
Santa Fe
Lawrence boy here as Marine missionary
Lawrence locals meet Grant Smith a former U U student now serving as a Marine recruiting missionary in Lawrence this week. He enlisted last December and, due to his university background, was chosen for recruiting duty by his officers. He explains Marines as distinct from sailors and soldiers, noting Marines are always ready to act and may serve in varied roles from guarding navy yards to operating heavy guns at the front.
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Ooo Grant
Smith
United State Marine
Lawrence
Marines
Corporal Smith
Navy
National
Army
Navy Yards
Douglas county traveler details cross country trip
Edward Shively who lives in California recently drove from Los Angeles to his Marion township farm with four passengers and a trailer. The trip included four days at Williams Arizona and a half day at Santa Fe New Mexico with visits to Kingman and McPherson. A windshield was broken by rough Douglas county roads after arrival.
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Edward Shively
Douglas County
California
Los Angeles
Marion Towwnship
Serahton
Williams. Ariz
Santa Fe
Kingman
Ariz
Clack
Lawrence
Dodge City
McPherson
O soeet yen medical ad from St. Louis 1917
An old advertisement from St. Louis dated September 22, 1917 touts Caricura products in a glossy health claim. It references Mrs. Alice Hiatsih and promises skin care emollients for toilet use and beauty, with priced ointment items and a mail order address in Boston.
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Alice Hiatsih
Windshield Withstood California to Lawrence Journey
A windshield traveled from California to Lawrence without mishap but failed under rough Douglas county roads. The piece remained intact for most of the trip yet could not endure the rough terrain.
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California
Lawrence
Douglas County
Air raid on Cologne and tax bills mailed
Washington reports that a German air raid on Cologne caused 146 deaths and about 15 injuries, throwing residents into panic. Separately, the revenue bureau announced that famine and excess profits tax bills have been mailed and are due by June 15, with nonreceipt not excusing payment.
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Washington
Cologne
Department
Revenue Bureau
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad From Lawrence Voices
Law rence residents praise Dean's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney comfort. Mrs Burgner of 1001 Pennsylvania St reports relief from dull back pain, muscle soreness, and eye strain after using the remedy. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y 60 cents at dealers.
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Lawrence Pepper
Dean
Lawren
Lawrence
John J E. Burgner
Penn Nia
Base Hospital Unit 28 Leaves Kansas City for Atlanta
Kansas City Base Hospital Unit 28 at Camp McPherson departed Atlanta bound, after a late arrival by visiting Kansas City women. The unit, 50 officers, 150 enlisted men, 150 nurses, includes Dr Elliott, Sargeant Paul Friend and Dudley Fitzpatrick. Pearl Emley Elliott arrived in time for a brief visit with her husband, then returned home.
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Kansas ‘City Base Hospital
Atlanta
Kansas’City
Kansas‘City Base Hospital
Caimp McPherson
Lawrence
Elliott, Sargeant
Paul Friend
Dudley Fitzpatrick
Pearl Emley Elliott
Dr. Elliott
Women Work On Douglas County Farm Warned
A fragmented classified style notice warns women about emotional disturbances described as worry and blues. It promotes Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and TEX Adv. Drink mime water as remedies, touting revitalization and system strength with speculative cures and promotional language. The snippet also mentions McNish’s water as pure and urges a phone contact.
Farm Hand Company organized to aid farmers harvest
Post office workers led by John Akers plan a Farm Hand Company to assist farmers during harvest. Third city carriers and ten rural carriers with farm experience will identify farmers in need each morning and drive helpers to fields in the afternoon using available automobiles. Akers, a former farmer, will oversee daily field work starting promptly. Workers will cooperate with the local labor committee.
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John. Akers
Ile Ont
R Moon
Mr. Akers
Farm‘ Helpers’ Company
Jlocal ‘Labor Committee
Will Summer in Oil Fields
Ernest Pickering of Journal-World Force will spend the summer as an engineer in oil fields after completing his junior year in engineering at the University. He left for Independence Kansas Monday to take a position. he enlisted in the Engineers Reserve Corps but remains in school until his course ends. He has long helped in the newspaper's circulation department and plans to return next fall.
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Ernest Pickering
Journal-World Force
University
Independence
Kansas
Gields
Pickering
Engineers’ Reserve Corps
Journal World
J-J World to hire Jaggard in summer circulation role
Prof Guy Jaggard, longtime Mellaster Quin cy schools principal and future Kingman schools superintendent, will spend the summer in the Journal-World circulation department. Funeral services for Rev Moses Brown, who died Monday, are set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church north side, with Rev T D Lee officiating. He leaves wife Mahaley Brown and son Harry H Brown. burial in Maple Grove Cemetery.
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Journal-World
Guy Jaggard
Mellaster
Quincy
Kingman
Brown
Moses Brown
First Baptist Church
T. D. Lee
Mahaley Brown
Harry H. Brown
Miltonvale
Maple Grova’ Cemetery
Matthews Coal Order for Next Winter
Edna Ingels has returned to Lawrence after teaching at the College of Industrial Arts in Denton Texas, ending a school year assignment. Call Matthews about Jennie Lindlump coal for next winter. the message repeats the instruction.
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Matthews
Jennie Lindlump
Iss
Edna Ingels
Lawrence
College of Industrial Arts
Denton
Texas
War Savings Stamps Drive Record Six Month Total
Lawrence figures show six months ending May 31 thrift savings reach 84066.62 with 18837 baby bonds and 24832 stamps. January led with 27983.04 from 6792 bonds while April topped stamp sales at 9232 stamps. Children were the largest buyers, and officials expect continued growth through summer despite temptations.
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Uncle Samy
Sam
Lawrence Liberty. Fund
War Savings
Lawrence
Dave Horkman
Mr. Horkman
Horkman
England
Woman Guilty in Disturbing the Peace Case
Rosa Strode, colored, was fined 10.50 and jailed after a police court trial for disturbing the peace with obscene language in the street. Her husband Pliny Strode was acquitted as no evidence supported charges against him. The Castoria note appears at top of the column.
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Rosa Strode
Pliny Strode
Strode
Farm Agent Seeks Help as Moore Mobilizes Workers
Douglas County men visited the Chamber of Commerce seeking farm employment. A brake man who lost his job due to government rail reductions chats with T. B. Moore, the farm agent, who urges readiness and offers immediate rides to opportunities.
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Moore
Douglas County
Chamber l of Commerce
T. BK. Moore
Yeci
Club guests attend meeting as Mrs Egbert travels
Mrs R Egbert traveled to Kansas City this morning for a Short visit while others at the club organized a gathering.
Rheumatism Back on the Job With Its Old-time Fury
Winter weather awakens pain demons and rheumatism. A blood remedy from SIS provides deep action to purify the blood and remove the disease’s cause. Get a bottle at your drugstore and write for free advice from Medical Director, Swift Laboratory, Atlanta.
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SIS. S
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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