Kansas Draft System Ends After Nation War Service
Kansas marks the end of its wartime draft system after registering 382 065 in 1917 and inducting 42 102 into national service. Adjutant General Jes Martin oversaw the program which mobilized 87 391 men and volunteers, with a peak force near 10 000, before boards turned over duties to the War Department in Washington.
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Fopeka
Kans
Kansas
National Army
Adjt
Jes. Martin
War ‘Department
Washton
Adjutant General’s Office
Army
Nets
National Guards
Adjutant General
Rotary Aml Marines
Res
Adjutant Generl
Kansas State
Ele
Kansas National
Geharles T. Martin
National Guanis
R. Neil Rahn
Adjutant Gener
Rerual Army
Charles S. Hoffman
Columbus
Martin
Bian
Huffat
Isdersl
LAXCARIN Advertisements Prompt Household Trial
A reader recalls seeing persistent ads for Laxcarin in local papers. Mrs Smith tries the pill after her husband’s reluctance, reports no relief and grows tired of the treatment yet notes improved bowels and stomach function despite Mr Smith’s resistance.
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Switch
Carrington
Perusal
Smiths
Seng
Berit
Miller's Antiseptic Oil promoted as snake oil
An old advertisement touts Miller's Antiseptic Oil as a quick pain remedy for rheumatic aches and other pains, urging readers to purchase for $1.00. The piece blends a drug ad with a lengthy note on Kansas WWI draft boards, costs, and efficiency, praising local boards and noting total federal and state draft expenses.
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Miller
Will
Round Corner Drug Co
Spectacular Chicago mayoralty campaign heads to close
Chicago voters face a dramatic mayoral race as William Hale Thompson and Robert M. Sweitzer clash with Maclay Hoyne and John Fitzpatrick also in the field. With almost 796000 registered, this may set a citywide turnout record.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Robert M. Sweitzer
Thompson
Maclay Hoyne
Democratic
Hhidate
John Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation of Labor
Penn
John M. Collins
Adolph S. Cram
Farm agents praised for aiding seed loan participation
Agents of county farm bureaus received high commendations from federal and state officials for helping western Kansas farmers access federal seed loans. About 3,700 applications were filed. 260 loans approved totaling 860000 dollars enabled planting 500000 acres of wheat, boosting crop prospects and preventing farm foreclosures.
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Dodge City
Nans
Ifans
Bayer Cross on Aspirin Keeps Genuine Bayer Tablets Safe
The notice warns that only aspirin tablets bearing the Bayer Cross are genuine and safe. It cautions against frauds such as talcum powder masked as Bayer tablets sold by a Brooklyn dealer and urges buyers to demand the Bayer Cross on the package and each tablet.
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Brooklyn
Bayer
Obituary for Dr Lionel A Anderson Former Laren Boy
Dr Lionel A Anderson born April 11 1887 in Peoria Illinois moved to Kansas as a boy. He died February 17 in Namur Belgium from influenza related pneumonia after service with the M R C and later as chief radiological medical officer at the British hospital Namur. He studied at Baker University and Washington University and trained as a physician in Lawrence Kansas St Paul Minnesota Glendive Montana and served as resident surgeon with Northern Pacific before his war service. He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs J W Anderson and brothers Robert M Anderson Denver and Forrest N Anderson Rosedale Medical School.
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Lionel A. Anderson
Lionel A.anderson
Laren
Naimar
Belgium
Pon
Eutish & Medical Service
Namur
Anderson
Peoria
Kansas
Tie
Baker University
University of Age
School of
Lawrence
Washington Universty
St. Louis
Glendive
Mant
St. Paul
Barker
Robert M. Anderson
Penver
Forrest N. Anderson
School of Medicine
Rosedale
Lawrence native trains maimed soldiers for new jobs
Lieut Arthur M Spalding of Lawrence leads training at Fort Des Moines for maimed soldiers to fit them for productive civilian work. A University of Kansas alum, he oversees machinery and carpentry shops employing injured veterans and advocates turning their service into employment.
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Lawrence
Arthur M. Spalding
Des Maines
Hawrence
Abe
W. E. Spalding
Arthur
Spalding
Imeieg
Fort Des Moines
Spaldting
Kansas
Lecause Poe
Tao
Plans for 100 miles of hard surfaced road in Marshall County
Marysville Kansas reports plans to surface 100 miles of highway in Marshall County. Meetings attended by county officials discuss gravel upgrades on routes including Big Blue Scenic Highway and the Ocean to Ocean corridor. Officials aim to connect major towns from Vermilion to Maysville and across Doniphan County through Wathena and Marysville.
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Marysville
Kans
Mare
Marshall County
General van
Kansas
Big Blue Scenic Highway
Cand Ruth
Big Blue River
Irving
Eauety
Wwaterville
Bae Rais
Frankfort
Smith
Jan the
Mary's Ankle the Succe re Comedy at Bowersork Theatre
Mary’s Ankle a success style comedy by May Tully opens at the Bowersork Theatre tonight with a New York endorsement. The plot follows three college friends and a pretended romance as a doctor uncle’s good fortune tests love and loyalties. A veteran company led by Wotl Paytell performs with Rankin’s Dry Store noted in ads.
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Mary
May Tully
Bowersork
New York
Wood
Cone
Spain
Mary We Smith
Ant Linn
Womain
Apnea
Jane Smith
Mr. Wotl Pay
Vine Tonics Proclaimed Remedy for Weak Run-Down Women
An excerpt touts Virol as a constitutional remedy to boost strength, energy, and digestion. It claims dramatic improvements for a woman with a tired, run-down condition and a 20 month old child, asserting rapid recovery within a week.
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Brooklyn
Cena
Gn Lanisan
Tick Bros City Dow
Two Lawrence Girls Run for Women’s Student Council
Two Lawrence University students Jessie Wyatt and Katherine Gendenning seek positions on the Women’s Student Council. Wyatt runs for treasurer and Gendenning for secretary while both are on the Students’ Interests committee. The Reconstruction ticket opposes them and election day is set for April 4.
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Lawrence
Univ
Women's Student Council
Jessie Wyatt
Katherine Gendenning
Studen Terests
Reconstruction
Mother’s Friend Promises Easier Motherhood For Expectant Women
The ad touts a remedy called Mother’s Friend to ease pregnancy discomfort and protect mother health. It claims benefits for nerves, muscles, and skin during the coming birth, offering a book and a bottle from a grocer or druggist advertised by Lamar Building, Atlanta.
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B. Lamar
Ant
Beaisla
Orain
Tax Free Bonds Urged By Chairman Fordney
Political debate centers on government bonds at 3.5 percent tax free versus taxable options. Joseph W. Fordney of Michigan argues for debt repayment and revenue reform to avoid heavy taxation and support national credit. He claims government ownership of railroads and ships would be costly, urging a balanced approach and a League of Nations to prevent economic issues.
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Fordney
Savi Smith Ton
Jonseph W. Fordney
Mich
Hesse
Pevagriss Amd
Dandine Army
League of Nations
Railway folly and taxpayer burden cited in wartime critique
A critic condemns private ownership failures, noting prewar freight rates and wages, and argues government takeover caused a $75,000,000 last year loss. The speaker says taxpayers pay extra passenger fares and freight costs far beyond the amount.
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Japan
Canada
Lawrence High School Demand Sparks City Growth Debate
Letters to the office reveal Kansas residents urge Lawrence to expand education facilities with a new high school building. Proponents argue a modern facility will attract families, support local industry, and boost the city’s pride while meeting the needs of growing high school students.
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Kansas
Ofansas
College Town
Alanhettan
State Agricultural College
Emporia
State Normal School
Ritnsas
Famies
Busin
Ifee
This, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets Offer Relief
An advertisement endorses Dr. Fierce's Favorite Prescription for nervousness irregularities and general weakness in women. It claims the tonic, alcohol-free, strengthens and cures female ailments while Pleasant Pellets regulate bowels and support overall health. The copy urges readers to vote yes for an unspecified statewide education initiative.
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Dr. Fierce
Sam Alway
Pierce
Unclear historic note on George O Foster event
Fragmentary text references George O Foster and an event tied to France, mentioning a hundredth anniversary and a retreat or capture. Details are unreadable, limiting precise reconstruction of person, place, or outcome.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Natural Bowel Action
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claim to purify blood and improve bad breath by gently stimulating the bowels and liver. The vegetable formula with olive oil is sold in 10c and 25c boxes and recommended for one week of nightly use.
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Edward
Edwards
F. M. Edwards
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Throngh Wathena
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Tray
Fanning
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Rankin'’s Dry Store
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Albright
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Conference of Music Super Ars
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Peoples Voice
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Citizer
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