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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
3
Local notes show residents visiting Lawrence and nearby towns, students attending universities, and relatives spending weekends with kin. The piece also highlights the YMCA free swimming lessons drawing numerous Lawrence youth to the pool this season.
The Kaw Valley Milk Producers Association will meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. A. L. Neale head of the animal husbandry department at the state agricultural college will speak and then accompany visitors to dairy farms for inspection.
C Barba left this morning for Topeka to receive his certificate of admittance to the bar He will leave soon for the Philippine Islands to enter government service at Manila in the Bureau of Public Works Miss Lelia Pyle spent the day in Kansas City.
A Kansas defense drive urges booster mobilization for Liberty Loan participation. The Fraternal Aid Union reportedly invested 50 000 in Liberty bonds as the campaign gains momentum. Mrs Carl Phillips and daughter Hazel depart for Florence for a brief visit.
In Topeka and across Kansas, voluntary enlistment remains open through September as registration continues. Exemption boards will craft lists, after which authorities will draft eligible men. Despite opposition, volunteering to join the national guard or the army or navy remains available for three more months.
Regular Army recruitment lags behind targets as Lt. Col. War urges intensified efforts. Fifty one infantry, field artillery, and engineers are forming units. Adjutant General McCain notes enlistment falls short of the war quota. registration under selective draft does not bar enlistment. Eligible ages 18 to 40.
The state council backs selling fourerty bonds in wartime finance. Governor Capper supports a national appeal to fraternal groups urging citizens to buy Liberty Bonds to back democracy. The letter frames the war as a duty and promises that no effort is spared in achieving victory.
Miss Alberta T. Reath daughter of Dr Benjamin Reagh wore the best riding dress at a recent dog and pony show. Her outfit included hat collar stock high-cut vest riding coat breeches puttees and boots achieving an authentic correct riding appearance for summer.
The W C T U promotes preventive work to aid growing youth. It plans morning work for boys and girls, with credits for quality, allowing play in South Park. A savings account is opened, and local officials will provide equipment as the city prepares for fall school reopening.
The Kronstadt incident closes after the local committee of soldiers and workers delegates recognizes the provisional government. Authorities remove officials and the cabinet debates new reforms while mediators travel to Kronstadt to persuade surrender. Concurrently, a separate report notes the theft of forty Rhode Island Red chickens near Lawrence and assorted local notices.
A flurry of visits and social calls fills a weekend page with names such as Mrs. ML Wart and Miss Sophie Bras Teval. Friends and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Levi fee, Mrs. Levi fee and others attend gatherings, church events, and family visits across the area, with several mentions of hosting and visiting relatives. Readers are reminded of a children's day program at the minister’s residence and local notes on livestock transport and a new over-the-counter remedy featured in a brief health snippet.
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