Truths and Trifles in Mayan musings and muckraking
A column mix of reflections on Admiral Dewey and Manila Bay twenty years after his victory, defending muckrakers as constructive critics while noting libel suits and media battles. It also laments modern prose excess, political shifts in Russia, and the public gaze on life’s brevity, ending with homely poetry and social commentary.
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Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
United States
Congress of the Nations
Europe
Spain
Cuba
Wartime food and figures recounted in scattered quotes
Disjointed wartime reflections touch on Sherman’s legacy, civilian sacrifice, and frontline residency. Reports admire a famed Middle West figure hailed with tributes while noting inconsistent spellings and fading details in a collage of correspondents and opinions.
Why are hats so large and shoes so high this spring
A Subscriber complains about fashion waste and overproduction. She questions oversized ladies hats and high top shoes, notes excess leather in single pairs, and criticizes dress draping as excessive. She asks if economy is being practiced while people must live in every corner.
The Enchanted Barn a Grace Lulz Novel in Drama
Grace L. H. Lulz presents The Enchanted Barn at the glowing base of a magic bow. Shirley Hollister leaves her city backstreet refuge for adventure amid romance, danger, and high finance intrigue.
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J. P. Lippincott Company
Shirley Hollister
Modera
Shirley
Shirley Proves Dreams Realizable as Youth’s Pot Of Gold
Courage to seek his own pot of gold at the foot of the rainbow is celebrated as Shirley shows the actual world may realize youthful dreams. The piece reflects satisfaction in a tempered, hopeful note about attainable ambitions.
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Shirley
India School Children Organize First Liberty Pig Club
Douglas county reports India school hosts the first Liberty Pig Club with seven student members Vernon Weel Florence Weeks Florence Mull Margaret Fritzel Lena Wenchill Miller Jones Mae Jones. Local breeders Sutton Porteaus offer a pig as prize and Berkshire State Breeders Association adds $50 for best club showing at the state fair in Tope. Prizes also reward individual winners and all clubs track pig raising costs.
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Liberty Pi
Douglas County
Q. J. Lane
Kilia McCaffrey
India School
Sutton
Porteaus
Berkshire State Breeders Association
Smd
Superintendent Lane
The
Vernon Wee
Florence Weeks
Fiorence Mull
Margaret Fritzel
Lena Wenchill
Miler Jones
Mae Jones
Baldwin Dramatic Art Presents Three Act Play Amid Red Cross Drive
The Baldwin Dramatic Art department staged a heavy three act play Thursday evening praised as among Baldwin’s best. Cast included Lanpear Leigh Baker Schoengerdt and others with roles of a patient father and two women. A Brown Paper Parcel drew laughs in the Thursday afternoon show as the Red Cross drive urged support and humor. Local residents Newell Mage Roy Herren McDaniels and others were noted, with social visits and trips to Kansas City for poultry and family events.
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Leach
Department of Dramatic Art
Baldwin
Laach
Baldwin Souk
Tollows
Dr Lanpear
Cobb
Assis
John Burrows
Leon Whitney -Leigh Baker
Ate - A -Schoengerdt
D. Lanpear
Ae Russall Baldwin
Redd Butts
Helen Hidge
Bernice Newton
Ada Flowerlight
re _Newell
Roy Herren
JH McDaniels
Joe Palmer
University Weather Report for April and February 1918
The month was cooler than typical April with mean 49.3 degrees and a 51 degree range between high 80 and low 29. Rainfall 3.17 inches, slightly above average, with 12 days in measurable precipitation. Wind total 5810 miles, velocity averages 194 miles daily and 8.1 mph hourly, with a peak 28.2 mph. Seismograph records report three earthquakes: near eastern Cuba, off California coast, and southern California at San Jacinto.
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University’ Seismograph
Congress
Cuba
Congressional
Pacific Ocean
California
P'rimery
San Jacinto
A Sure Way To End Dandruff
A consumer claim promises to remove dandruff instantly by dissolving it with about four 9 of plain liquid arvon from any drugstore. Nightly application moistens the scalp, reducing itching and leaving hair shiny, silky, and soft after three to four uses.
Local visitors and travelers stitch a busy week across towns
Kansas City visitors include Mrs M13 William of Lincoln and relatives in Baldwin. Townsfolk like Rev. Smith, Julius Haas, Harv Haas, and Charley Cramer shuttle for business in Lawrence Ottawa Topeka and Lawrence while others like Ron Shackleford return from California. Several families host relatives, shop in Baldwins and Lawrence, and plan moves or training programs.
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Kansas City
William of Lincoln
Hae
Vis
Baldwen
Terre Haute
Court House
Lawrence
Lola Morrison
Topeka
Helen Miller
Mildred Ortison
Robert Kennedy
Baldwin
Gore Brown
Monddy
Ieter Moninger
Mr. Moninger
Tas Hern
Allan Tough
Miss Sherfe
Elks Meet Tonight. Vickery Describes France Weather
Elks hold a meeting at eight o clock. Lieut Roy Vickery details bleak conditions in France after joining Rainbow Division. He notes long travel, severe cold, and the Army Air Corps as a bright spot amid the gloom, while recounting service duties and distant postings.
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Elks
Vickery
France
Roy Vickery
Rainbow
Somme
Wmer
Charles Vickery
Rhode Teland Street
San Antonio
Pt. Crook, Nebras
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Geribaldi
Gama Merritt
Winchester
United States
Omy
Possible consolidation of U S express firms into federal company
Uncertainty grips Express Company employees as talks reportedly consider merging all U S express firms into one federal managed entity. The plan would alter staffing and reduce double offices, with Linwood and Lawrence offices already feeling the impact as equipment and fixtures are moved.
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Express
United States
Actrad
Expreonpanies
Linwrenes
Fersine
Fe Dd
Lauwrones
Arankiompany
Union Varitie
Hold Students Day at University of Ul Robinson Gym
Students Day at the University of Ul will be held in Robinson gym starting at 3 o'clock. The schools at the university are meeting speakers who will discuss problems. All drift and physical motion classes will be dismissed. Mr Sam Bishop went to Topeka this morning on business.
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University of Ul
Robinson
University
Sam Bishop
Topeka
Frish Potato Class Promises Garden Pest Aid
A spring class by ee Inyggans in fighting garden pests aims to help the war effort. The method includes bran mixed with Paris Green, syrup, and water to create a poison for worm control, with lemon added to the mash.
Funeral notices for Mrs Lyons and Mrs Layton in Kansas City
Funeral services for Mrs Lyons were conducted at John Akers home on 120 Massachusetts Street with Reverend Barris officiating. Burial followed at Harman Cemetery. Burial of Mrs Elmyra Layton, past year’s widow, occurred after her body arrived from Topeka by Santa Fe, with burial in Esada. Mrs Layton is listed as a step relative of Mrs J He McCoy.
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Lyons
Kansas
John Akers
Massachusetts Street
Reverend Barris
Rakiwin
Harman Cemet
Lagton
Elmyra Layton
Vic
Pastro
Topeka
Insurance Men Seek Territory to Sell Policies
Notices from insurance agents advertise attracting a territory to sell accident and head insurance policies to business managers. The offer promises cover for all events with low prices and aims at securing a loyal client base in the region.
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Oman
Business Magi
Mr. H B Maxwell Spent Yesterday on Business in Kansas City
Mr H B Maxwell was in Kansas City yesterday on business, meeting with local contacts and handling routine affairs. The visit appears to be part of his ongoing professional duties and scheduled engagements.
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Kansas City
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