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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1919
Page
8
Arthur Dutch Lonborg of Hor ton was elected captain of the KU basketball team for 1920 at the annual banquet in Kansas City. The guard showed a smashing season for the Jayhawk five and became highly popular with teammates. Miller and Bunns were also considered for captaincy.
Ernest Uhrlaub plays center for the 35th division basketball team and is twin brother of coach Rudolph Uhrlaub. Lawrence Ernest Uhrlaub made a name in Missouri Valley hoops as a regular with the Jayhawker five alongside Rudolph Uhrlaub. Gardengle perfumes and toilet products promoted by Rankin's drug store.
The city clerk office shifts to the first floor of city hall opposite the water office and beside the main entrance. The former clerk space will be remodeled this week to become the police room. A complete line of Johnson & Johnson sick room accessories is available at Rankin's drug store.
The Epley bowling team meets Francisco tonight in the Elk's seven back tournament at the Elk's club courts.
Kansas University lost to the Kansas City All-Star Schmelzers quintet 64 to 29 in Convention Hall Saturday night. The first period ended 33 to 14 with Singer scoring heavily for KC, aided by DeBernardi. Lawrence High School also played, with a 27 to 26 win at St Joe and a 20 to 41 loss in the curtain raise to the Jayhawker-Lehmelze group. Remember the senior play Green Stockings sale opens March 20.
Two Lawrence entrepreneurs H J Hanna and Alva B Carter lease the former Houk barbershop at 1118 Massachusetts and launch an auto tire service station selling new tires and retreading. They will use the latest retreading methods learned at the factory and promise savings on mileage. contact Butler Tire Co at 895 for tire trouble.
Lawrence property owners may see fire and insurance rates reduced if an inspection by Vernon P. Winton of the Kansas inspection bureau confirms favorable conditions. Winton will survey business houses and plants in Lawrence, advise on improvements, and coordinate with owners to lower risks. Emphasis will be on electric wiring and rubbish in stairs and basements. Also mentions Tennessee legislature reconvening and International Mining convention in Vancouver, B C.
Text describes Eamon De Valera in hiding near Dublin after escaping a British prison tied to the Irish revolutionary movement. He appeals for asylum or travel to America, seeking safety from pursuit.
Kansas contemplates entering relay teams for the Drake relays in Des Moines on April 19. Coach W C Hamilton notes improved relay material with Ralph Rodkey shifting to sprints and Duff boosting the quarter mile. No invitation received yet as Kansas awaits entry blanks before confirming participation.
OLeary for quarter mile was ineligible last year. Rodkey is regular mile relay winner. Duff's 440 yard dash stands out. Rhinehart and Russell show good 440 form. Kan Sas may join Drake four mile relay with Dewall anchoring for KU. Oglevie Hanna and Eckel cover mile and two mile, Eckel praised as top distance runner. Farmers Week opens at Massachusetts Agricultural College with Redfield tour to Akron.
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