First Woman Elected as High Outside Sentinel in Mass Foresters
Dr. Helen I McGillicuddy of Boston is believed to be the first woman elected to an executive role in the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters. The piece urges trained individuals to seize opportunities in the booming business sector, contrasting unskilled workers facing hard times. It promotes Lawrence Business College for necessary training to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen I. McGillicuddy
Boston
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Order
Lawrence Business College
Personal notes and local society tidbits
Miss Blanche Newmark will spend the summer in Philadelphia with Mrs. Frank Yocum and family. Kate Dinsmoor of Kansas City visited her mother Mrs. George Barker. Linnie Sheets plans a Seattle summer. Mrs. C C R Andrews visits Kansas City. Mary Garey of San Antonio guests Mrs. V A Young. Ed Schmidt and Lieut Jim Boring noted in Lawrence and Springfield respectively. Orchestral concert at Reno by First Baptist Church Sunday school. England reports women equal to men in light skilled work. Maine loses its only woman bank president Mrs Frances F Moulton. Elmira College noted as first women’s college chartered 1852.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Newmark
Philadelphia
Frank Yocum
Kate Dinsmoor
Kansas City
George Barker
Frances F. Moulton
State of
Maine
County Baseball Teams Push Toward County Title
Second Saturday games in Leavenworth and Douglas counties' league were held in District No 1 with no matches in District No 2. Clinton beat Lone Star 6 to 2 and Vinland fell 4 to 2 at Pleasant Grove. Lecompton edged Globe 1 to 0 in a close contest at Globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Douglas
Pew
Clinton
Lone Star
Vinland
Pleasant Grove
Lecompton
Globe
Lecompton Coppei
Feriendship Club Reschedules Program Night
The Friendshin Club will present its program tonight instead of Tuesday due to the Christian Endeavor Union convention in the church Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feriendship Club
Friendshin Club
Christian Endeavor Union
Water causes fall of house floor during heavy rain
Firefighters responded to a 8:55 call from 1701 Vermont street after heavy rain caused the floor of Will Nelson's house to drop a foot. No fire was found. the rear portion settled while the rest stayed put as water from a neighbor flooded the basement. Chief William Reinisch led the response with three apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Nelson
Vermont Street
Massachusetts Street
William Reinisch
Winnipeg Strikers Urge Union Men Not To Return To Work
Strike leaders in Winnipeg issue an appeal urging all union men to refrain from resuming work until Tuesday. They hinted that the railway brotherhood may act within 24 hours affecting the strike. Several brotherhood executives attend a conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Railway Brotherhood
Haig Enjoys Brief Golf Break Amid War Strain
The celebrated British commander Sir Douglas Haig is photographed playing a tentative drive at the golf course, relaxing briefly from wartime duties as he observes the ball rather than shouting orders.
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Sir Douglas Haig
Wool Pooling Days Set for Baldwin and Lawrence
The Wool Growers' Association designates June 12 13 and 14 as pooling days at Baldwin and Lawrence to secure better prices by selling wool in large lots. The Lawrence site is near the Buick garage with a keeper and a six member committee to assemble and sell the wool. G Powell H Geerart z an z Tispnien weave Baldwin branch while L D Howard A O Bohnsock and W B Dalton manage the Lawrence consignments. A Kansas Agricultural College speaker will discuss wool grading and buyers are to arrive next week for wholesale bids.
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Lawrence
Baldwin
Wool Growers’ Association
Baldwin and
Buick
G. Powell
H. Geerart Aan
Z. Tispnien
L.D. Howard
A. O. Bohnsock
W. B. Dalton
Kansas Agricultural College
Association
Hold Conference On County Community Work
Dr C E Henry Douglas County community secretary calls a meeting of all Leavenworth area community councils at the Y M C A building tomorrow. The gathering aims to plan the future of county war council funds set to run out by July 1 and consider permanent establishment or affiliation of county community work.
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C. E. Henry
YMC. A
Douglas County
Leavenworth
Railroad fund cut by House appropriations committee
Washington June 9 The House appropriations committee trimmed the railroads rev oving fund request from 1 200 000 000 to 750 000 000 for the remainder of the year. Visiting shipmate Jack Martin of Brooklyn and friend of Thomas Wagner, a Lawrence boy, recalls their time on the Kroonland and submarine service. A large returned soldiers picnic at Clinton drew strong turnout under F Heney M C A director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hines Washington
Railroad Administration
House
Jack Martin
Brooklyn
New York
Thomas H. Wagner
Lawrence
Navy
Kroonland
Merchant Marine Service
Wagner
Martin
Pnicnic
Clinton
F. Heney
M.C. A
Yeomen to Archers Shift After the Conquest
The word yeoman, tied to military use, refers to fighters using bows and arrows made from the yew tree. After the Conquest the term for their war office changed to archer reflecting a rename in their role.
Calf Milking Joke Delights Carolyn in Country Visit
Carolyn is invited to spend a week in the country with a family friend. She jokes to a child playmate that they have pigs, chickens, a cow and a calf. She says she cannot milk the cow but can milk the calf, noting it is her size.
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Carolyn
Evolution of the automobile from crude horseless carriages
The article notes extensive discussion on who built the first automobile but concludes no single inventor can be credited. It states the automobile emerged from two to three centuries of work, with early horseless carriages being crude compared to modern cars.
Deaths and Funerals Arrive for Lawrence Residents
David H. Young, 78, died at home on New York street after twelve years in Lawrence. William R. Green funeral set for Wednesday at 2 30 from the home with burial in Cincinnati. Louise V. Cleveland, 61, died at home on Dread street and was taken to Mol ine Kansas for burial.
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David H. Young
New York Street
Lawrence
Louise V. Cleveland
Dread Street
Moline
Kans
Memorial Court House Closes In Honor Of Commissioner Green
Douglas County Court House halted operations this morning out of respect for William R. Green chairman of the county board who died Saturday. Offices reopened in the afternoon as funeral plans shifted to Wednesday. officials will attend in a body. Funeral set for 2:30 from the home at 636 Ohio Street. Miss Alice L. Currie named first woman to be assistant high school principal in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Green
O’lock
Cincinnati
Ohio
Court House
Douglas County Court House
Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Ohio Street
Alice L. Currie
Detroit
Halt Bros Laundry offers separate family washings and neat linen care
Local ad touts Halt Bros Laundry as ideal for family washings with separate cycles and net bag washing to prevent wear. It promises quick service and competitive prices on Conn St. contact 1643 for trials. Also includes tire repair service, vulcanizing shop contact, and a found item notice with a black hook from Mass St. and Locust St. listings.
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Halt Bros
Jess
Tint Bros
Conn
Phone
Finantes
Westwrenee
Fred EB. Johnson
Charles Ag
Mass St. Lady's
Journal-World Art
Locust St. North Line
Victory convention opens as Allied medics gather in Atlantic City
The American Medical Association begins a four day Victory convention in Atlantic City with leading medical professionals from Allied nations in attendance. Canadians who fought in France Flanders Gallipoli and other fronts will meet in Vancouver for the Dominion convention of the Great War Veterans Association. Boston sets today for the trial of Herbert Wright under indictment for the murder of Lieut. James R. Europe the noted band leader known as the Jazz King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Medical Association
Atlantic City
France
Flanders
Gallipoli
Aare
Vancouver
B. C
Dominion
Great War Veterans’ Association
Boston
Herbert Wright
James R. Europe
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Jersey
Hester & Roberts
Palm Beach
Lawrence, Kansan
Ceoagy
L. E. Waterman
Conklin
McCulloch’s Drug Store
Kodak
McCulloch’s
Mrs. C.C. R. Andrews
Mrs. Forest Cochran
Brinkman
Mary Garey
San Antonio, Tex
V. A. Young
Moneta Franklin
Baker University
Ed Schmidt
Nelle May Schall
Atchison
Jim Boring
Springfield
Thurman Fitzpatrick
First Baptist Church Sunday School
Reno
England
United States
Elmira College
Auburn Female University
Elmira
Robert E. House
Watkins National Bank
Sir Douglas
Sir ‘Douglas "Haig
Dempsey
Toledo
Terry Kellar
bin Tate
Davis
and Community Council of
Douglas and Leavenworth Counties
F. R. Gufma
He Stani
Singer
Mar
Edmondson
Butler
L. M. Hales
Oread
J. Rk
3Rd St
Iola
Kansas
New Zealand
Blue
Barker_Ave
Barker Ave
Siasa’ Singer
Singr Sewing Machine Co
KO Fgia Delling
Ystem
Lawrence Building & Loan
Mass. Street
State Bank Commissioner of
Hl. Reding
Pres
Russell Motor Specialty CO
West Sixth
Hanna-Carter
J. L. Hanks & CO
Bowersock Theatre
Mass
Co. W. Smith
Salem and Service
Ceria
W. C. Hamilton
HUB Clothing Company
George Abrams
W. E. Wilson
John Smith
Mary Smith
Lawrence National Bank
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