Law Likely To Ban Melting Sovereigns For Jewelry
London March 23. Parliament may move to outlaw melting British sovereigns into jewelry amid alarms over munition workers and wives enriching themselves. Gold shortages and reserves at the Bank of England are a concern as smugglers and jewelers mix sovereigns with other metals. The practice has grown in Birmingham and threatens to drain gold from the national reserve for defense.
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London
Mat
England
Sheen
Bank of England
Birmingham O
Hume Williams
Nottingham
Bank of Enghind
Te'enn
Germany
Mane
Holland
Confason
Washington Creek Community News and Visits
Mr. Porter Bond delivered alfalfa hay to Mr. Rudolphhelstrom on Tuesday. Residents and visitors from Lawrence, Wanawaka, Overbrook, Scranton, and nearby towns attended family visits, church conferences, and social events. An illness and a measurably widespread sore throat and heavy cold episode marked the period as students enjoyed an unexpected holiday and a surprise party honored Miss Eleanor Joughland.
Morning hot water flush publicized as health aid
A literary advertisement extols a morning glass of hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims improved appetite and vitality and urges readers to buy limestone phosphate from druggists. The piece blends with local notes about school, visitors, and a garage advertisement. It lists various local residents and errands, ending with a garage signoff.
Training Young Women in Games at K S A C
Manhattan Kan March 23 training program for girls at Kansas State Agricultural College focuses on teaching games lawn tennis German hall and baseball variations. Miss Blanch Enyart director notes swimming classes with competitive cap system from tan to blue. rivalry anticipated as skilled swimmers emerge. Marlborough Disappearing Cold Cream 25¢ jars at McCulloch's Drug Store.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State Agricultural College
Blanch Enyart
Stollay
Miss Enyart
Corona Oil & Gas Company Organized in Paola Kansas
A new company of eight men was formed with charter granted to The Corona Oil & Gas Co. John B. Booner serves as president, J. L. Smoot vice president, R. M. Morrison secretary, Charles B. Young treasurer, and J. C. Sproull general manager. Capital stock is $8,000. The firm has already drilled and pumping three wells at Paola Kansas, with a motor power plant installed to operate the wells. Tanks are connected to Standard Oil line.
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Lawrence
Corona Oil & Gas Co
John B. Booner
J. L. Smoot
R. M. Morrison
Charles B. Young
J. C. Sproull
Paola
Kansas
Standard ‘Oil Company
LaFollette Narrowly Defeats Fastabrook in North Dakota Primary
Returns from the previous day show United States Senator Robert M LaFollette of Wisconsin defeating Henry D Fastabrook of New York in the North Dakota presidential primary. The lead is smaller than LaFollette supporters anticipated.
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Fargo
N. D
United States
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Henry D. Fastabrook
New York
Peking Eyes Electric Streetcars Amid Transit Hopes
Peking rumors grow of an electric streetcar system replacing rickshaws as the city weighs a new transport era. An English and French bid hovered for the franchise, with the interior ministry convening officials to discuss the plan. The aim is to connect stations and attractions within eighty miles to Tientsin.
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Peking
Associated Press
Atreet
Chu Chi-chien
Summer Palace
Legation
Tsing Hua College
Ming
Tombs
Nankon
Great Wall
Tientsin
Farmer's Question on Butter Prices at Kaw Valley Creamery
A reader or advertiser questions why one should sell butter at 25 cents a pound when butter fat could fetch 36 cents at Kaw Valley Creamery. The note highlights price difference and urges reconsideration of selling terms to maximize income.
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Kaw
Valley’ Creamery
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist Ad For Services
An advertisement by C. TE. Orelup M D offers special attention to diseases of the eye ear nose and throat. It promises guaranteed work and lists Bell phone 17700. Mentions successor to Dr. Hanuman and is presented as a prior doctor’s practice transition.
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C. TE. Orelup
Dick Eldyz
Bell Phone
Hanuman
Local social notes from Overbrook area
Mrs Robert Brown and George visited Mrs Win Smith Tuesday afternoon. Alva Bond stayed with Grandima Bond Tuesday night. Frieda Schwartz helped Mrs Frank Marshall of Willow Springs for a few days last week. Mrs Win Aingery and Tittle Mahel called on Mrs Will Smith Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Amos Wertz called on Mrs Allbright Tuesday afternoon. At Codlip Oehrle accompanied Mr Van Horn to Lawrence Thursday. Mr and Mrs de Forth went also. Win Schwartz hauled hogs to Overbrook Friday. Hibner spent Wednesday night at Fleet home. Viola Ochrle stayed Saturday night with her sister Mrs Roy Dodder of Enterprise. Mr and Mrs Wm Kingery spent Sunday at James Kingery's home. Mr and Mrs Quelule and family spent Sunday at Wendel Sinen's home. Emery Angele and daughter Mary and Miss Evelyn Martin of Overbrook spent Sunday at Metsker home. Mrs Oscar Wilson shopped in Overbrook Friday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Messenheimer spent Sunday at Frank Messenheimer home. Frank Eno purchased a Foard car. Roy Anderson of Overbrook and Al and Mrs Wm Schwartz called on Mr and Mrs C Albright Sunday afternoon. Earl Howard and Otis Bond called on Otis Metsker Sunday afternoon. Miss Leda Metsker, Bertha Ochrle and Frieda Schwartz visited school Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Joseph Heffner and family spent Sunday at Robert Brown home.
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Porter Bond
Rudolphelstrom
Nichols Thome
Henry Neider
A. H. Butler
Hugo Selellhorn
George Minchels
Near Overbrook
Roger Williams
Lawrence
Henry Beck
Munden
Kansas
Kavi Lindell
Eugene Latsee
Fhigo Sehellhorn
Alatie
AL H. Butler
Valley Chapel
Fordice
Culver
Marie Schellhorn
A. Schellhorn
Wanawaka
Joh Banks
Ase
Butler
Ethel
Selen Martin
Eleanor Joughland
Eleanor
Ich School
John Axnowles
Richland
W. R. Williams
Dad
John Ince
Town
Roger Wilams
Williams
John Banks
A. G. Banks
Helstrom
Emma Cardener
Charlie Longanecker
Marie Banning
Miss Rothrock
Robert. Brown
George
Win. Smith
Uo Alva Bond
Grandima Bond
Frieda. Schwartz
Frank Marshall
Willow. Springs
Win. Aingery
Emery Angele
Mary
Evelyn, Martin
Overbrook
Metsker
Oscar Wilsons
Arthur Messenhieimer
Frank Messenheimer
Frank Eno
Roy Anderson
Wm. Schwartz
Albright
Earl, Howard
Otis Bond
Otis Metsker
Miskes Leda Métsker
Bertha Ochrle
Frieda Schwartz
Joseph Heffner
Robert, Brown
Local Social Notes From Friday To Sunday
Mr Wm Schwartz visited Overbrook on Friday Mrs Fred Meyer stopped by the school Friday morning Miss Hibner spent Friday night at the Rappard home and Monday night at the Kingery home Mr and Mrs Yom Dillon and Tetha called on the Wertz family Sunday afternoon Violet Wertz edited Sunday afternoon Kodak developing and printing at MacCulloch's Drug Store We boast experts to repair or overhaul all makes of cars Garage 77 Arthur M Spalding 1005 Mass St
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Arthur
M. Spalding
Mass
To Speak at Friends Church by Rev Carl Byrd
Rev Carl Byrd field secretary of the Friends church for the state will preach at the Friends Church on Delaware Street Sunday morning at the regular morning service at 100 o clock and address the young people at the church at 7 to p m on the Opportunities and Responsibilities of the Young People of Today.
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Friends Church
Carl Byrd
Tire bargains traded for Lee Puncture Proof tires
CW Smith notes quantities of tires of various kinds sold at bargain prices in exchange for Lee Puncture Proof tires. The brief report records the transaction between CW Smith and the buyer, detailing the swapped items and price.
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Cw, Smith
Czernowitz Abandonment Report From Rome Cable
Unverified wireless dispatch received in Rome claims Czernowitz capital of Bukowina has been abandoned by Austrian forces amid tensions. The report, circulated as an unofficial telegram, lacks official confirmation and details surrounding timing and control.
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Czernowitz
London
Bukowina
Rome
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Kansas City
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Steve Wilson
Flnier Metsker
Topeka
Roy Berry
Rev. Montgomery
Arthur ML Spalding
Peoples State Bank
W. Sth Street
Lawrence Pantatorium
Experience
Santa
East Ninth Street
Lawrence Trader
Dirs Reco
Frank Evans
Marlborough
McCulloch’s
North Dakota
MR. Farmer
GLOBE
Kodak
MacCulloch
Ates
Arizona
California
Oregon
Washington
Fred Harvey
W. W.burnett
Agt
National Bank
J.D. Bowersock
J. J. Meade
Irving Hill
Coo. W. Kulne
Cashier
Asst
WS. Metcalt
I. W. Barteldes
A. Henley
RL Shultz
A. D. Weaver
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