Recommendations for curb on canners regulation urged
Washington reports sweeping recommendations for regulating the canning industry were sent to President Wilson by the Fells trade commission after an exhaustive investigation. The findings show canners averaged 32 percent profit in 1917, with the food administration failing to curb vegetable price spikes. War demands and meat-packing influence are noted, with Libby McNeill Libby and Armour & Co identified as major players in the trade.
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Washington
Wilson
Fells Trade Commission
The
Food Administration
Swity &O
Libby,McNeil & Libby
Armour &Co
Wilson & Co records salmon interests on Puget Sound and Canadian canneries
The report notes Wilson and Company acquiring salmon operations in Puget Sound and Canadian canneries. It mentions coal orders and military draft training plans for students at K I University with ROTC to begin next fall. W O Hamilton leads current training. Robinson Gymnasium to serve as HQ for the unit.
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Wilson & Co
Puget Sound
Canada
University
Sas
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Drat
W. O. Hamilton
Robinson Gymnasium
Y M C A Swim Classes Begin This Week
Swimming classes at the Y M C A started this week with plans to run through summer. Instructors will teach beginners, with three women leading the women’s program. About seventy five enrollments so far across three hat classes. Boys and girls schedules listed with multiple time slots and ages, including a high school class to be organized. Ladies classes begin Tuesday June 11 with morning sessions.
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Y. M. Stary
Oelsek
Kewinnbré
Prevent Appendicitis with Adler-i-ka Remedy
Local notice touts Adler-i-ka as a preventive for appendicitis by cleansing the entire bowel. One spoonful reportedly relieves sour stomach gas or constipation by removing foul matter, with instant action noted by doctors and patients. Marketed in Lawrence by Dick Bros. 747 Mass. Street and Round Comer Rug Store. available throughout Kansas via leading druggists.
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Lawrence
Dick Bros
Mass
Kansas
Oil venture seeks backers in Chautauqua County
Notice to oil seekers from Fred L. Morris inviting investors to a new location in Chautauqua County on proven geology. He cites two gas wells and nine oil wells with initial daily outputs of 15, 17, 20, 65, 150, 150, 150, 150, 150 barrels. Investment $100 per share, no guarantee but a square deal, meeting notifications by phone.
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Chatauqua County
Fred L. Morris
Bank President Leach Ousted Over War-Affinity Controversy
Topeka reports state bank commissioner Walter Wilson ordered Louis B Leach removed as president of Wemego State Bank amid claims of disloyalty to war effort. Leach refused Red Cross support, converted Liberty Bonds to cash, and allegedly aided his son-in-law Floyd Fischer in dodging the draft.
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Topeka
Jone
Wemego State Bank
Walter ¥. Wilson
Louis B.leach
Leach
Red Cross
Hig Liberty
Floyd E. Fischer
Ayore
Fische
Newport New
Feher
United States
Beenne
Fischer
Gramv
Doolittle
White ‘Ton
Wamega Bank
Rate City
MISS SILER ON CAROLINA CAPTURE AND SHIP STORY
Miss Siler recalls the Carolina steamer, sunk by a U boat near Porto Rico. She notes the ship’s annual trips, its captain and first mate in government service, and rumors spies delayed its destruction. The wreck would disrupt imports from Porto Rico and influence life on the island.
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Carolina
Norah Siler
Lawrence
Porto Rico
Siler
Caroling
Porto Rica
Siler Ese
Taxi Driver Wounded in Fight at De Luxe Cafe
Jesse A. Thornton, a taxi driver, received knife wounds after a quarrel at the De Luxe cafe. Willie Moss was held at the county jail as the brawl began behind the restaurant. Louis Aletrakis, the night man, helped separate the men. Thornton denied pressing charges.
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de Luxe
Jesse A. Thornton
Delaware Street
Ned Willie Mo
Thornton
Seonsy Fourte
Louis Aletrakis
Aletrat
Mags
Alétrakis
Moss
Band to Tour Camp Funston to Aid Army Enlistment
A trained military band from Camp Funston will tour seven states including Kansas Nebraska Iowa Illinois Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota. The Chicago stop June 10 to 16 is under American Medical Association auspices to spark nationwide interest in doctors and nurses joining the army.
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Funstor
Kaps
Jurie G
Chicago
American Medical Association
Kanas
Nebraska
Iowa
Illnois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dangers of Constiveness Warned By Local Ad
A vintage ad warns that constipation causes headaches lassi tude irritability sallowness and skin blotches with risks of piles ulceration and nervous prostration. It pitches Foley Gethartic Tablets as a gentle non habit forming remedy from City Drug Store.
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Pontain
City
Camp Funston week and local social notes across towns
Milton Kring Reece Swinley and Will Kabker traveled to Camp Funston while Mesaers Wacker Brubaker and Lynch went to Kansas City after shipping a hog to market which is described as declining. Earl Harris and Louis Brubaker visited the Homterger home. various local residents attended Red Cross instruction and material collection. Mrs Brubaker and Lester called on Rodney Beck. Mrs Beck and children spent time at the Beard home. Mrs Orin Ormsby visited Camp Funston. he earned thirty six hours leave and they traveled to Hall Summit before the coast trip. The group then moved to Topeka to meet the troop train.
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Mesaers Wacker, Brubaker
Lynch
Kansas City
Earl Harris
Louis Brubaker
Hornterger
Mesdames Schwaim
Fiantermanue
Stafford
Rhidwin
Red Cross
Brubaker
Lester
Rodney Beck
Sinie
Hoerman
Lawrence
Harris
Hazel Brubaker
Woman’s Massionary Society
Miss Schott
Gertrude
Hugo Schott
Dulis
Heerman
Uts
Dave Harris
Frank Latz
Charley
Boyd
Baldwin
Tom Gilliland
Ebright
Young Peoples Alliance
Gertrude Schott
Rodney Beckami
Walter Deay
Doe Sluf
Ezra Barnhart
Homer Gibson
Clarence Gibson
Hazel
Jesse
Sutton Country
Community notes from High Prairie area events and gatherings
Local church services and Sunday programs mark a busy period with Rev Hoerman delivering a sermon on Repentance. Children rehearse for Children's Day while Red Cross volunteers start sweaters and triangles. Numerous visits, travels to Lawrence and Baldwin, al fresco ice cream sale planned, and a Douglas county farm agent addresses the Community Club at High Prairie school.
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T.ea Moore
Douglas County
Community Club
High Prairie School
Willow
Moore spearheads rural high school car program effort
A fragmentary report notes Mr. Moore leading a rural high school car program initiative. Mention of Cherokee, deep shaft, and Matthews appears in unreadable text with a contact line showing a phone number.
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Springs
Moore
Ject
Matthews
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