Fine Arts Recitals Highlight Kul Graduating Music Students
Eight individual recitals and one commencement concert mark the School of Fine Arts graduating year at Kul with Miss Lois Libbey heading the first recital Friday in Fraser Hall. Libbey, pupil of Prof. Carl A. Preyor, performs but will be assisted by Miss Ednah Hopkins, violin. The program features Ballade by Grieg and other works by Libbey, Wieniawski, MacDowell, and Busoni. Recitals are free to the public and draw music lovers from Lawrence. The schedule lists Hopkins, a junior, and a variety of classical pieces, with additional performances by Miss May McNaught, Miss Mettibane, and Baby Leon Liebert, among others.
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School of Fine Arts
Fraser Hall
Lois Libbey
Ednah Hopkins
Reelstar
Carl A. Preyor
Miss Hopkins
Wert Ss. Morse
Lawrence
Ballade
Greig
Legende
Wieniawski
Adnah Topkins
Naval recruits near authorized strength
Washington reports naval recruiting near the full authorized strength as a war bill moves to set Navy strength at 158000, with the Marine Corps to rise toward its new target after existing recruitment completes. Existing Marine totals reach 1700, while Navy recruitment continues toward the cap.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Navy
Road Meeting Postponed in Le pentipton Township
A road meeting set for Janes School House in Le pentipton township tonight has been postponed until Monkey night. May 7 is expected to draw a large attendance.
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Qrood
Janes
Lepentipton Township
Doctors Praise Bon-Opto Eye Strengthening Cure
Readable testimonial article claims Bon-Opto tablets restore vision and reduce eye strain. Dr. Lewis and other physicians allegedly endorse the home remedy, advising one tablet dissolved in water and used as an eye bath twice daily. Historical claim emphasizes rapid improvement and avoidance of glasses.
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Nate
Mid
Simu
Baldwin Flag Pole Dedication and Civic Observances
Several hundred people attended a Baldwin school grounds flag pole dedication led by Harmon Downs as Esther Bailey led the crowd in The Star Spangled Banner. Rev. Chas Bailey gave a short talk as the Baker military company stood at attention. Local judges Miss Margaret Schéerhalz and Prof. W. L. Carothers toured Baldwin to judge child welfare and praised the town. Thirteen cities compete for the title with judging criteria including education, sanitation, recreation, and moral tone. final results announced May 1 with a prize of 1000 dollars for the top city.
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Harmon Downs
Esther Bailey
Chas. Bailey
Baker Military Company
Margaret Schéerhalz
Hays
Carothers
Banporin
Baldwin
Dr. Lane
J. B. Ross
M. M. Morgan
Dro
Slyne
C.F Welfley
H. A. Church
Jennie McMillan
Kincaid
Colony
Halstead
Smith Center
Chapman
Stafford
Cimarron
Ashland
Coldwater
Jewell
Morrill
Lincoln
Prohibition Urged At Local WCTU Meeting
The Special meeting in the Watkins Bank building April 20 opened with prayer led by Mrs. Hemphill. Mrs. Jennard read on aiding the National WCTU to urge President Wilson to enact a Prohibition law as a war emergency measure. The group discussed supporting Red Cross knitting, sending telegrams, and coordinating with army welfare services while pledging to close saloons and promote dry-state enforcement.
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Watkins Bank
Hemphill
Jennard
Wilson
Red Cross
Mitchner
Kansas
Mother
Union
Morris Wil Chouse
Johnston
W.C. T. U. Union
Tallahassee
Florida
War era temperance meeting and local notices in Kansas
Report cites Mrs. Dahnsten seeking liquor reform in the army and praises decisions appointing Mrs. Wall as superintendent of soldiers and sailors with Red Cross cooperation. Notes purchases for mothers and medical temperance departments, upcoming meetings, sermons, and a local sale ad. includes cosmetic remedy testimonials and a Cuticura promotion. Also mentions Kansas City mission event with Chinese-costumed girls and plans for officers and delegates to a conference in Hollister Missouri.
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Kansas
Dahnsten
Philippines
Wall
Red Cross
Medical Temperance
Mothers Department
A Tis
WLC. I
Hollister
Civil Service Exams Open in Lawrence Across Departments
Civil service examinations will be held in Lawrence for multiple posts including electrical inspector, signal service chief, packer at general supply, and naval draftsman. Applications and notices appear posted at city and department offices, with testing details and vacancies to be announced.
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Lawrence
Oper
Packes
Ordinance
Istant Tiel Thissider
Tytanen
War Departments
Packer
Arity
Raulio
Navy
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Kul
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Glaire de Lane
MacDowell
Loi Andantino
Laniave
Maniawski
Carl AL Preyser
Topping
I. McNaught
Miss May
Mettibane
Leon Liebert
Karte City
Mdia Davie
Cone
Fife
Charles Skilten
C. T. Ashton
Stace Brown
A. Henley
J.T. Shanklin
M .T. Walker
M. T. Sadler
A. 0. Weav
Felon
Toppig
Bok
Brick. C. Friend
McNish Tottling Works
J'hones
Charles Sanderson
Wanen
London
Werner
Troisdart
Henish
Russia
Cologne
Fron
Amsterdam
Lewis
Philadelphia
O'Neal
Mi Veens
Jiwell
Pearsen
Irene van Tries
Maria Sheppard
Eudora
Helen Sheppard
Bernice Ecksor
Black Jack
Dyer
Ottawa
Leo Dyer
Jim Dyer
Weems
Tulsa
Wan Runyan
Beard
Raver
Qverbronk
Maxwell
Miriam Seeley
Oregon Agricultural College
Detroit
Laird
Priew
AL Sandifer
Li Kentack
Mies
Arthur Briesemeister
West 19Th Street
Chicago
Caticura
Dept. BR
Weil
Moye
Bette
Holland
Es Eckman
Sumova
Somoa
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