Unwarranted school site purchase faces opposition in Lawrence
The Lawrence Journal-World criticizes the Board of Education for buying a block of ground for a future high school auditorium. It argues the move burdens taxpayers during wartime and warns the purchase may be worth far more than its price. Local business leaders favor delaying until funds are available, while stressing the city already spent about 200000 on school buildings in recent years despite declining enrollment.
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Lawrence
Editorium
Lawreine
Law Firm Windies on Bond Issue Reversals
A Chicago law firm repeatedly opined on a Lawrence water plant bond issue, first favorable, then reversed. The Kansas Supreme Court later upheld the bonds. The text jokes the firm should quit law for weather service.
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Lawrence
Chicago
Supreme Court of Kansas
Supreme Court
Weather Service
Silent sentinel at White House taints suffrage effort
A silent sentinel at the White House attempted to display a banner before a Russian commission. The act drew mob attention and sparked criticism, with observers saying it did not advance the suffrage cause.
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White House
United States
Russian Commission
Attacf
Brewers Plan Nationwide Print Utilization Celebration
Brewers are busy devising uses for their prints as current products span the nation. This marks the first celebration by brewers promising to bring good to the country through their offerings.
Tanlac credited for banishing fear of leaving home
Mrs. C. J. Cravings of Pittsburg addresses her January 30 statement praising Tanlac for curing catarrh and general weakness. She says after days of head pains and extreme fatigue she gained strength quickly and now feels strong and well, crediting the medicine for the marked improvement.
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Mes. C. J
East Fifth Street
Tanlac
Tanineigne
Rence
The Cologne Gazette Urges Unity For Liberty Loan Support
The article contrasts German and American sentiments, praising Americans who enlist or support the war effort. It notes a looming downturn for those who oppose the cause, and highlights Americans bearing the burden through Liberty Loan subscribers and Red Cross workers aiding the troops at the front.
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Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Bandits Take $30,000 in Chicago Railroad Yard Robbery
A rough worded report notes two men robbed an earlier traveler of about $30 000 in a Chicago railroad yard recently. The account playfully suggests western bandits would envy such a haul when the wild west seeks entertainment at the movies.
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Chicago
British Commons backs equal suffrage after war
The British House of Commons now supports equal suffrage. It notes women may have been entitled before the war, but after the war they have clearly feared it in many minds as ally thinking points.
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House of Commons
Eastern cities urged to clean sal training camp surroundings
Secretary Daniels signals a push to tidy up areas around sal training camps and may point to army camps as a model for eastern cities needing cleanup guidance. The note hints at federal standards guiding local sanitation efforts.
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Daniels
Sal
Isis
Explaining Bunker Hill Myth In The Kansas City Star
The Kansas City Star notes the battle of Bunker Hill was not at Bunker Hill yet argues the nation is behind in making history and should not be rigid about past details. It concedes the point but emphasizes broader historical work over precision.
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The
Kansas City
Bunker Hill
Truths and Trifles on patriotic displays and camp life
The column notes mixed patriotism and misaligned displays in a wine dow shop window with red, white, and blue shoes as Dunlap Dover comments on advice and value. It cites Jefferson Barracks reports about whiskey dealers and women near the camp and suggests treating them as alien enemies.
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Germainy
Dunlap Dover
Jefferson Barracks
Fragmented OCR item hints at pithy motto and names
The text references Constantine the Great and the motto In this sign, conquer, noting a re signed sign. It mentions a duty being a forever job and a nonagenarian not close to Daniel Webster or Henry Clay. It oddly references ice cream and Law rence’s with unclear context.
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Constantine the Great
Nally
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
Leavenworth Fort imposes strict vehicle rules
Fort Leavenworth posts strict rules for driving on government reservation. Guards must enforce a speed limit of 15 miles per hour for cars and 14 miles per hour for trucks. All vehicles must have dimmers on headlights after an accident injured two soldiers.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Leavenworth
Fis
Hutchinson to Host State Retail Shoovers Meet
Hutchinson Kansas was chosen as the site for the next state convention of the Kansas State Association of Retail Shoovers. The meeting is scheduled for February 118.
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Hutchinson
Kan
State Association of Retail Shoovers
Willow Springs People Recall Week Ending Visits
Willow Springs residents record a week of visits and errands. Mrs Levi Flot and family hosted relatives from Wichita and Vinland. Jitthy Street saw a doctor visit, while others spent afternoons with friends and relatives, including reunions with Baker, Deay, and Shuck families.
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Jitthy Sterett
Leon Peterson
Lioyd Rees
Oscar Shuck
Whildh
Elway Hue
Llenry Baker
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Erley
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Mildred
Eatiths
Elwood Beay
Carl
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Harry Flory
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Shredded Wheat Biscuit Promoted for Troops at Niagara Falls
The message extols Shredded Wheat Biscuit as the ideal energy source for soldiers at the front and in the trenches, claiming it provides the most body building nutrients at low cost. It suggests two or three biscuits with milk for a complete breakfast and notes versatility with berries and fresh fruit.
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