Bank depositories named for Liberty loan Group 2
Lawrence National and Merchants National banks are designated depositories for the Liberty loan in Group 2 of Kangas banking district. The plan covers 176 banks across thirteen counties via the Lawrence Clearing House Association, with depositories depositing funds through clearing house banks. Also noted is Prof J E Todd retiring after forty-two years teaching at the University and marking fifty years since Oberlin graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants National Bank
Lawrence National Bank of
Lawrence
Liberty Loan
Kangas
Lawrence Clearinghouse Association
Tyro
Clearing House
J. FE. Toad
J. E. Todd
Board of Administration
Oberlin College
Seizing of Messines Preludes to Larger Battle
The Associated Press reports Messines Ridge action as a prelude to a broader battle. British trench raids extend from Ypres north to Ephey, a 70 mile line, with fronts bending toward the Belgian coast Ostend and Zeebrugge. Indications point to Sarail planning renewed offensive in Macedonia amid months of fighting and sparse reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messines
Associated Press
Messinea
Ypres
Ephey
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Sarail
Macedonia
Food Control Bill Grants Broad President Powers
The House agricultural committee agreed to a second food control bill by 12 to 3, granting the president broad powers over distribution and price with a guaranteed minimum to producers. The committee dropped maximum price controls as unnecessary, and the measure is reported to the House for quick passage with limited debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Agricultural Committee
House
Lever
Motorcycle Cop Surprise Shocks Lawrence Drivers
Lawrence residents were startled by news of a motorcycle officer patrolling the streets yesterday. Ten speeding arrests were recorded along Maine Street, with five defendants pleading guilty in police court and three pleading not guilty. Two defendants failed to appear as cases move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Maine Street
Funeral of Arma Marie Gentry at Oak Hill Cemetery
The funeral for thirteen year old Arma Marie Gentry, who died at her parents home near Katwaka Saturday night from after effects of measles, was held at 10 a.m. yesterday. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Price conducted the services. Six Sunday school members served as pallbearers. She had been ill for ten weeks. survivors include her parents Stephen and unnamed mother and four brothers.
GOES AGAIN TO FRANCE Prof Patterson Will Visit Front
Prof D L Patterson associate dean at KU leaves for Pittsburgh to become war correspondent for Pittsburgh Gazette Times. He aims to reach France again and possibly the Italian front, returning to Lawrence in fall to resume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Patterson
Western Front
Patterson
K. U
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
France
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
United States
Lawrence
University
Lawrence Clearing Association shortens bank hours summer
Banks in Lawrence will close at 3 o clock from June 18 to September 1, with Saturdays at 4 o clock. The rule aims to ease employees’ long hours from 8 am to 6 pm and later. Signatories include J D Bowersock, J C W McKeen, Charles H Tucker, Wm Bromelsick, M Newmark, E O Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Clearing House
Lawrence National Bank
J. D. Bowersock
Merchant’s National Bank
J C. W. McKeen
Watkins National Bank
Charles H. Tucker
People’s State Bank
Wm. Bromelsick
Merchants Loan and Savings Bank
M. Newmark
The
Citizen's State Bank
E. 0. Perkins
Social Weekend Visits and Family Gatherings Noted
A sequence of social calls and friendly visits described a Belvoir area gathering with Mrs Lodebir, Mr Storie, and Mr Cimimings. dinners hosted by Fred Bustin and others. children and relatives attending extended family events at various homes, with Mrs Lipton Perro and Mr and Mrs Brig Stes among those noted. Attendees included Mes, RAL Steele Sr, Jane, and Lewis, as well as Vince Peebson and several local families, reflecting a bustling community afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodebir
Storie
Henne
Btn
Fred Bustin
Musa
Harry Diets
Dern
Kalith Smlth
Ral Steele, Sr
Mrn
Woodwant
China
Janes
East
Lipton Perro
Lewis
Brest
Ane Hte Rae
Laeweens Ti Mir
Fed
Aed
Stes
Tonganoxie Station Halts Returnees After Weekend Trip
Fragmented report details Tanganooxie residents halted after a weekend journey and local names such as Mull, Beane, Mor, and Kiserfer. Mentions visits to Beatenworth, Katie City, and Leatiems with several residents and family members. Unclear events but indicates travel disruption and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ation
Tsame
Dawreper
Wombat
Atus
Ngain Laewammerte
Banda
Edward Aimeseryen
Arion Kiserfer
Beatenworth
Katies
Witand Mincher
Leatiems
Lawrence News Notes Week of Visitors and Visits
Miss Dravis of Lawrence visits her grandmother as guests arrive from several towns. Many locals plan trips and extended stays, with relatives and friends hosting in Lawrence and nearby areas.
Freezone corn remedy touted as cheap and painless
A Cincinnati man’s discovery, Freezone, is promoted to dispense at pharmacies in quarter ounce bottles. A few drops on a tender corn relieve pain, shrink the corn, and lift it out with the finger. The ad claims it avoids jaw infection and many deaths from self cutting, promising quick relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Round Corner Drug Store Ad and Local Social Notes
For 15 years the standard remedy diseases. Need rank. Sees A Honey. Bos mod SL. Back if the first bottle does not relieve. Ask also about D D D Son. Mrs Kemper is Past President of the order of the Rebekahs. Mrs Leo Parish and Mrs Henry Klin jkenberg of Hoge spent Friday in town with a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. D. Son
Round Corner Drug Store
Kemper
Orider of the Rebekahs
Leo Parish
Henry Klinjkenberg
Hoge
Kansan Knows Need Is Three Years’ Effort By Livengood Visit
Fay E. Livengood, professor at Euphrates College Harpoot Turkey and Kansas native, returnees from war travels, aims to organize Armenian and Syrian relief in Kansas. He has endured arrest as a suspected German spy and reached the United States. He will coordinate fundraising with the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief from Lawrence, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay E. Livengood
Lawreny
Ca i
Livengood
Kansas
Kisean Committee For Armenia
Syrian Relief
Euphrates College
Harpoot
Turkey
America
India
Mr. Livengood
United States
Scott City
University of Kansas At
Lawrence
American Committee
George C
Darsie
Third Interstate Cereal Conference Opens in Kansas City
The third interstate cereal conference began in Kansas City Missouri focusing on enlarging cereal production and wartime utilization. Delegates from the U S department of agriculture state stations mills grain inspectors and cereal product manufacturers attend and will tour the Kansas agricultural experiment station at Manhattan after the conference. Speakers include L E Call on land preparation for wheat William A Jardine on wartime measures in Kansas F C Johnson on waste in cereal production and L A Fitz on flour and rye proportions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
United States Department of Agriculture
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station
Manhattan
L. EK. Call
William A. Jardine
Kansas
F.C. Johnson
L. A. Fitz
Milling Products and Grain Insects Topics Featured
In the column items G E Thompson discusses milling products and the importance of grain sorghums in Kansas while George A Dean covers the control of cereal insects. Also noted are coal promotion, a YMCA tennis tournament, a Tongannoxie bus line timetable, fishing at a river and nine mile stream, and Miss Alice Mae Deter visiting Lawrence en route to Kansas City from Sao Paulo Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Thompson
Kansas
George A. Dean
Lawrence
Highlands
St Cree
Alice Mae Deter
Kansas City
Miss Deter
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Anderica
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawrence National and Merchants
National Liberty ‘Loan
McCulloch’s
Aon
Food Control
BILL
Lawrence & Co
Round Cover Drug Store
F. B. McCulloch
Rexall
J. R. Wilson
City Drug
Barber & Son
Marie Gentry
George W. Goethals
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Ten Wen
Sanderson & Porter
New York
Maryland Shipbuildings of
Baltimore
Central Motor Company Burge
Wade
Worl
Nelle Kuhns
England
C1 Francisde
London
Theo
WES Union Tern Unifeams
Westera Upon Telegraph Telegraph CO
Lawrence Clearing Association
Quantal Nintine
Belvoir
Vince
Peebson
Raexel
Miles Woo
Lemeritts
Sekwon
Tonganoxie
Miss Dravis
Mars Hanne LoSundiay
Myers
Kendall
Russell Miss Marguer- Rendall
Jenger Sie Viets
Darwreiee
F. Th Jenkins McNaughton
Lawrence Ts
Lawrence Peairs
Martha Jane
Frank Zoeliner
Fred Crandson
Billy Hazeth
Clinton
Lawrene
Leena Be Uaigen
Lester Ulimilofus Streamer
Mper J
Ebm W. Harheson
Laming
Nee
Phekla
Alton
Chiarle
Aragetet
MiliGe Celerrly
Pare Tine Pere
Miss Mar
Erit
Tie Kennedy
Miss Marie New
Marie
Tete
Theoiny
Newt
Albert Burr
Mireuerte
Kendall Neely
Wrest Mist
Minin
Leomathe
Thes Zoell
Greet Sid de
Eytit Jiatinsten
Lanwerener
Mes
Lena Heuston
Mra J
Ded Tabated Mir
Ward
Pemfel
Kansan
Fay Livengood
Logan-Moore Lumber Company
Ghiasi
Krumb
Orange
Jooj
Menish Bottling Works
Vermont Street
Lawrence, Kansas
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