Red Cross Drive Sets Schedule Across Counties
The Red Cross drive opens tomorrow with participation by the Woman's auxiliary, the Soldiers and Sailors department of the W C T A, the colored G A R and Relief Corps. George Kreeck leads soliciting efforts as J N Van der Vries and Ralph Spotts plan a final drive rehearsal tonight. County meetings follow at numerous township and church locations from June 14 to June 22, including Grant, Lecompton, Kanwaka, Marion, and Franklin areas with varied church and school venues hosting sessions.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Soldiers and Sailors Department
Colored G. A. R
Colored Relief Corps
Lawrence
Colored Patriotic Societies
Relief Corps
J. A. Wallace
Wall
Federation of Young People’s Societies
Christian Church
Grant Township
Midland
Kite
Bismarck
Lecompton Township
Lecompton
U. B
Big Springs
Greenwood Valley
Young School
Ensign Vincent Astor Flies for Uncle Sam
Ensign Vincent Astor records service as a pilot in the U S Navy assigned to a transport squadron. He sails to participate in air operations overseas while his family follows his career from home.
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Vincent Astor
Uncle Sam
Vincent Astor Becomes Ensign and Aeronaut at Hempstead Plains
Vincent Astor, the country’s wealthiest young man, is commissioned as an ensign in the U S Air service. He has passed all tests and completed the training to be a crack flyer, pictured in front of his aircraft at the Hempstead Plains aviation drills in New York.
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Vincent Astor
Jie
U.S. Aero Service
Hempstead Plains
N. Yo
Aviation Crummls
Knights of Columbus Initiation Weekend in Manhattan
One of Kansas largest Knights of Columbus gatherings is planned as a big class of candidates from Salina Concordia Abilene Chapman Junction City Clay Center St Marys and surrounding towns join 250 Knights from Fort Riley for initiation. Salina confer first and second degrees while State Deputy Quigley and staff confer mid degrees. Initiation starts 1 40 p m Sunday with a dinner at Nichols gym on the college campus. Special for Sunday cream and pineapple ice cream offered.
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Manhattan
Kan
Knights of Columbus
Kansas
Salina
Concordia
Abilene
Chapman
Junction
City
Clay Center
St. Marys
Athlob Kansas
Fort Riley
Salita
Quigley
Nichols Pyrnasium
Vacations raise typhoid risk warns Kansas health board
Kansas health officials warn travelers that 11.2 percent of recent typhoid cases occurred during summer vacations. Dr Mopey urges civilians to vaccinate before leaving home, comparing civilian protection to military camp vaccination. Dean Walker of the University engineering school passes through Lawrence en route to Fort Leavenworth after training at Fort Riley.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Mopey
Department Of'com
Dick Bros
Dean Walker
Leavenworth
P. F. Walker
School of Engineering
University
Lawrence
Fort Riley
Fort Leavenworth
Compiling Crop Report From Topeka June Release
Four thousand crop report blanks were mailed from Topeka to collect Kansas wheat, corn ground, stubble, fallow planting areas, and seed wheat and labor data for the June crop conditions report. The process targets returns by June 16 from regular correspondents across counties. Frank J. Cheney & Co. advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure with a notarized testimonial and sale by druggists.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
J. C. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Lawrence Country Club Gustafson Cup Winners Named
In the spring handicap golf tourney members award prizes. George Ware wins the cup and eight red honor balls while Otto Barteldes is runner-up with a caddy bag. Semifinalists Sam Moore A McMurray receive iron clubs.
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Tver
Lawrence Country Club
Gustafson
C. P. Starkweather
F. Jaedicke
Irand Club
F. T. Barteldes
H. T. Jones
Otto Barteldes
Owen Carl
Armene Barteldes
Reena Olcott
Country Club
Petition to Keep Pharmacies In Service Is Filed
Washington is petitioned to provide exemptions from military service for one qualified pharmacist and one assistant per pharmacy in the United States. The New York branch of the American Pharmaceutical Association sent the resolution to Washington and will circulate copies to members and newspapers to stress preserving pharmacy service standards. Dean L A Sayre of the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy promotes study of pharmacy amid strong demand for pharmacists. Miss Bertha Babberger of Kansas City Missouri dies. funeral at 3 pm tomorrow. she worked four years at Squires Studio in Lawrence. Dunmire's offers lard compound at 18 cents a pound. Mrs H C Allen visits Kansas City.
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Washington
United States
New York
American Pharmaceutical Association
L. A. Sayre
The
University For Kansaschool of Pharmacy
Miss Babberger
Wenl
Lawrence
Bertha Babberger
Kansasity
Missouri
Officers Reserve Camp Assigned to Fort Leavenworth
The text notes officers reserve camp has been assigned to Fort Leavenworth for special training with candidates for commissions in the engineering corps.
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Fort Leavenworth
Engineering Corps
Kansas City hospital patient home for day amid weight loss
John D. Martin returns home from the German hospital in Kansas City after five weeks for stomach trouble. He has lost seventy pounds due to limited food and will resume treatment Monday. Sherman Christine plans a Texas summer visit and aims to return strong. C. J. Eriksen travels to Chicago for Lutheran Brotherhood and Synod meetings then may attend Edison meeting in Grand Rapids. Coal ads urge winter preparation from Logan Moore Lumber. Kansas factories ready to aid war effort. Prof Whitaker reports 260 plants enrolled for possible government service, with about 40 more yet to report.
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John D. Martin
Kansas City
C. J. Eriksen
Chicago
Lutheran Brotherhoods
General Synod
Church
Grand Rapids
Edison Talking Machine Company
New York
Kansas
W. A. Whitaker
University of Kansas
Industral Survey
Naval Consulting Board
Whitaker
Gibb Donates Commission To Library Fund At High School
J Gordon Gibb donated his commission of 12 dollars from high school commencement invitations to the senior class library fund after no senior play generated proceeds this year. The gesture covers the usual library support despite the class expenses.
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J. Gordon Gibb
Gibb
Willem B Wilson Receives Army Commission
Willem B Wilson a Baker university graduate and former teacher has been commissioned as a second lieutenant pending naturalization. A native of Holland he is expected to begin an active military career soon. Call Logan Moore Lumber Company for coal Bell 113.
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Logan-Moore Lumber Company
Willem B. Wilson
Baker University
Baker
Wilton
Holland
Bell
County Pays Tuition for Nonresident High School Pupils
Douglas County will cover tuition for all high school students living outside the districts, using county funds. O J Lane asks principals to list nonresident pupils by July 20. certificates go to county commissioners by July 25.
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Douglas County
O. J. Lane
Lane
Sharpshooter Jones Advances in Marine Corps Rank
Stanley Jones of Lawrence has qualified as a sharpshooter in the U S Marine Corps after a strong score in slow and rapid fire earning the sharpshooter medal and pay raise. He enlisted January 11 1917 at the Kansas City recruiting station and trained at Port Royal South Carolina in boxing swimming and military subjects.
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Stanley 3. Jones
Lawrence
United States Marine Corps
Stanley
G. W. Jones
Ohio Street
Kansas City
Port Reyal
S. C
U. S
Board of Health Sets Sanitary Rules for Camps
Topeka June 16 A permit for locating industrial or construction camps in Kansas must be obtained from the state board of health under new regulations. The board will set minimum sanitary standards for each camp and apply to railroad camps as well as road-building sites due to last summer's disease outbreaks in oil districts.
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Board of Health
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
State Board of Health
Anail
Limited
Eelc
Marshall
Oldsmobile
Elman
F. O. B. Lansing
Y M C A Plans for Troops Europe Aid and Fund Raising
The Y M C A mobilizes for European troop support with $100,000 wired to London and Paris, and $3,100,000 subscribed after the first month. The Douglas County campaign pauses for Red Cross work as Dorr’s Rebellion history is noted, including Thomas W. Dorr’s 1841 Rhode Island gubernatorial bid and later pardon.
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Europe
London
Paris
H. W. Boltz
Association
Douglas County
Red Cross
Arrest Anti-War Agitator In Topeka
A man around forty, named I. FT. Boutwell and claiming socialism, was arrested by a local officer and a federal agent at a railroad station for distributing anti war circulars to soldiers. He is held on an investigation charge. The report also notes Munition Plant Casualties with 41 killed and 130 injured in Ashton under Lyne.
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Topeka
I. FT. Boutwell
London
Ashton-under-Lynne
Miller Wasn't Broke Ex-Lawrence Stove Worker Now In Kansas City
Bill Miller, once a Lawrence resident who stoked stoves for Herman Broeker, says he wasn't broke when seen in Kansas City. He has traveled and saved money, spent time in Montana, and now polishes floors after leaving the stove business.
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Bill
Kansas City
Lawrence
Bill Miller
Herman Broeker
Journal- World
Miller
Montana
Allendorph Praises Abdication of King Constantine
Allendorph a Greek naturalized American expresses delight at Constantine’s abdication calling him a traitor. He says even five hundred dollars would not have made him happier to see the king ousted and accuses Constantine of acting as a spy for the Kaiser. The British should hold him as a prisoner of war.
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Allendorph
Geo. N. Allendorph
Stantine
Flowers and finishing touches brighten a loving home
The piece extols how small details added by a devoted woman elevate a house from mere shelter to a lovable home. It contrasts decorative wealth with the personal touch that reflects the hostess’s soul in her surroundings.
Thoreau on spring awakening and health
A brief spring reflection by Thoreau urges measuring health by response to nature. It warns that a dull heart to morning awakening, early walks, and birdsong signals a life past its vigor. The piece emphasizes self awareness through natural rhythm.
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Deer Creek
Stull
Kanwaka Church
Mound
Pleasant Valley
Clinton Township
Bloomington
Belvoir
Marion Township
Twin Mound
Lone Star
Bethel Church
Weybright
Marion Center Hall
Pleasant Grove
High Prairie M. E
Union
Palmyra Township
Vinland
Black Jack
Hopewell
Setatonony
Clearfield Church
Eudora
Hesper
Belleview Schoolhouse
Wakarusa Township
Fairview
Franklin
Brackett
Ture
Atornt
Léxze
Seth
Pouples 7 Co
Turnis
Toret
Dor
Hon
Bell Sy
Iavatier and Geld
Reynard
Journal-World
Lund Banking
Rock Island
Beth Ts
Tivskell
Celye
St. Philadel
Iawa University
J. Krum
Wiedemann's
Brate
Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
A. W. Gleason
Cheney & CO
Sala
Drugsista
Wiedeman's
Dunmire's
H. C. Allen
Tales OF the Town
Sherman Christine
Denison
Texas
Mr. Christine
Bell 113
MecNish
Grand Army
Women’s Relief Corps
Post of Honor
Central Protective Association
Modern Woodmen
A. R. Nottingham
Stephen A. Gentry
Dorr
Thomas W. Dorr
Providence
I. I
Mrhede Island
Feut
Rhode
Rudy Schirk
Pittsburg
Maud Fetherston
Enid, Oklahoma
Katherine and
Faye Orelup
W. H. Johnson
NEW Spring Clothing
H. L. Winey & Sons
Olds
Lansing
Max F. Wilhemi
T Works
People’s State Bank
T. Wetzel
We ‘S Metcalf Farm Loans
F. W. Barteldes Barteldes Seed Co
A. Henly American Cement Plaster Co
G. G. Clevenger
G. R. Shultz
A. D. Weaver
Utomobil Directory
Peerless Garage
Central Motor CO. Chalmers Cars
Goodyear Tires
Kelly-Springfield
Frank Evans Auto Accessories CO
Goodrich
General Tires
Masa
Miller Wasn't
Leos
McNish Bottling Works
Vermont St
Noel Am
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