Former Gridiron Hero Returns to Funston
Lieut George Rook Woodward of the 139th Infantry passed through Lawrence at 7 o clock en route to Camp Funston. He is son of Sheriff Ud Woodward and famed as a university halfback. Woodward may return to school soon after discharge. He served in the national guard and led the Kansas infantry Supply Company. Also noted: Lat er a new playgrounds director for Emporia Normal School, Dean Mary Dean, will oversee seven city schools. Bids for the Fort-to-Bert highway are coming in daily and the land condemnation near the peat beds is progressing to start work next spring.
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George “Rook” Woodward
139Th Infantry
Lawrence
Camp Runston
Ud. . Woodward
Rook” Woodward
Woodward
National Guard
Topeka
Emporia Normal School
Charre
Denen
Fort-to-Bert
Wees Enn
Daylight Saving Protest Sparks Douglas County Farm Action
Douglas County farmers unite to oppose daylight saving time amid petitions and protests. Communities voice concerns about harvest disruption, school hours, and local schedules while asking for repeal and a return to standard time.
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Douglas County
Woodrow Wilson
Deaths and Funerals of Several Local Residents
Multiple notices report deaths and forthcoming funerals in various towns. Frederick Heck Predevielk Hoek, 50, died in Nowate Oklahoma. services planned at G Luthor Che Illinois studio with burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Other obituaries include John Proper, anreu oo yarns, and The WHT beted, with funeral details listed for Ost Tp cemetery and Calvary cemetery.
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Frederick Heck Predevielk Hoek
Nowate
Okla
Hlinois
Oak Hill
John Proper
Anreu
Arial
M. Lee Sores
Foot Care Note and County Seat Fight Highlights
Dr Al bright operates at 1027 Mass St offering chiropody care while a local family thanks friends for support after a brother’s death. A Kansas county race sees Sublette as potential county seat center amid mayoral election recalls, with factions appealing to the attorney general and polls debated as historic conflicts resurface.
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Ane
Sublette
Santa Fe
Kansas
Haskell
The Making of a Famous Medicine
A feature explains the preparation of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It notes vast annual herb gathering, use of the best solvents, sterilization of every utensil and tank, pasteurization and sealing in sterile bottles. The article highlights roots and herbs, skillful processing, and letters from women praising restored health.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Baptismal Service on Jordan River at North Lawrence
The North Lawrence LaWrence Baptist Church held a baptismal service in the river attended by a large crowd. Rev T J Lee conducted the open air ceremony with deacons guiding candidates, including a young boy about twelve. The event echoed biblical Jordan imagery and marked a solemn sacramental moment led by the First Baptist Church pastor.
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John Adams
T. Lyfee
First Baptist Church
North Lawrence
Roversock
Pears
Lawrence
Palestine
Jordan
Jerusalem
Judea
Lee
Jordon River
Record of Women Office Workers Joining Unions in America
More than 4,000 women office workers joined trade unions in America during the past year. The number reflects growing labor organization among female clerical staff as unions expand outreach and bargaining power across major cities and firms.
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America
Memorial service for Westminster Abbey May 24 parade
A national memorial service is planned at Westminster Abbey on May 24 to commemorate the centennial birth anniversary of Queen Victoria. The event gathers national leaders and dignitaries to honor the queen’s life and legacy.
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Westminster Abbey
Queen Victoria
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