Guarded arrival of 137th Infantry for city welcome
The 137th Infantry troops arrive as Mayor Kreeck outlines restricted access to South Park and river bridge areas. Guards from the Fourth Kansas regiment secure the Kansas River Bridge and station approaches while only officials and Red Cross members may cross. The plan follows the executive committee, limiting crowds until greetings and feasting in the park begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
137Th Infantry
Kreeck
South Park
Kansas River Bridge
Union Pacific
Fourth Kansas Regiment
Fourth Regiment
Red Cross
Dont Experiment with Gatarrh It Often Leads to Consumption
An old medical advertisement warns against local catarrh treatments and promotes S. S. S. as a blood remedy. It claims catarrh progresses to lungs and consumption, urging readers to send for expert advice from the Swift Specific Co in Atlanta, Georgia, and to buy the formula from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Medical Department
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Lawrence to Welcome Overseas Troops With Gala Decor
Mayor Kreeck urges all businesses and homes to display flags to honor returning Lawrence soldiers. Decorations supervised by Herbert Bullene should be ready by tomorrow with a full day to install. Parade organizaton led by Lieut Col H L Burdick, after overseas service. Red Cross to provide meals and coffee. about 800 pies, 2000 sandwiches and 100 gallons of coffee planned for the welcome.
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Herbert Bullene
Lawrence Boys
Kansas Telephone Company
Lawrence Street Railway Company
Kreeck
Lawrence
Kansas
North Lawrence
H. L. Burdick
France
Red Cross
Ed Anderson
Kansas State College Sets May Commencement Day
Manhattan Kans May 5. June has been set for Commencement Day at the Kansas State Agricultural College. Dr Liberty Hyde Bailey dean of agriculture Cornell university will deliver the Commencement Day address. The annual baccalaureate sermon will be preached by the Rev W E McCulloch of Pittsburgh Pa.
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Aggie
Manhattan
Kans
Kansas State Agricultural College
Liberty Hyde Bailey
Cornell University
W. E. McCulloch
Pittsburgh
Matthews ad promotes $1.00 off B. P. S. Paint
Local notice advertises a Matthews sale offering one dollar savings per gallon on B. P. S. Paint with phone contact 34. The AR school election is set for Tuesday to decide bonds totaling twenty thousand dollars for a high school and district. The text hints at a proposed addition to the district but remains unclear.
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Matthews
Mothers Day meeting at 546 Louisiana street
The P. E. Os held their annual Mothers Day meeting Friday afternoon at Mrs. J. J. Meade's home 546 Louisiana street with about twenty five guests. Purple and white decor, old time songs, solos, duets, readings, and musical numbers complemented by refreshments in club colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Os
J. J. Meade
Louisiana Street
H. A. Shinn
E. A. Bleck
C. E. Lee
Local social round up from Kansas City to Lawrence
Personal and social notes list dozens of visits and attendances across Lawrence Topeka Garnett and Kansas City. Included are relatives and friends visiting for concerts parades and Sigma Kappa events with many names and places noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Smith
John Brdge
Kansas City
Turday
Prost
Se 35Th Division
Smith
Helen McCarthy
Zemo Promises Clear Skin With Low Priced Remedy
Zemo offers a skin treatment sold at drug stores for 35 cents, with a large bottle for one dollar. It claims to remove pimples, blackheads, blotches, eczema and ringworm without stickiness and with easy application. Advertises E W Rose Co Cleveland O and alerts to ice cream orders from Wiedemann's with phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland, O
Virtuous Wives Fashion Show At Varsity Theatre
Anita Stewart and supporting principals present wartime style variety in the film Virtuous Wives at the Varsity Theatre on Wednesday. Stewart wears eleven outfits while Mrs DeWolf Hopper offers nine gowns to fit director George Loane Tucker’s costuming needs. Nearby notes report Elizabeth Clark estate closed with receipts and disbursements totaling about 55000, with property in Lawrence and 400 acres in Osage county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Stewart
Varsity Theatre
Owen Johnson
New York
Miss Stewart
Amy Forrester
DeWolf Hopper
Irma Delabarre
George Loane Tucker
Elizabeth Clark
J Hilkey
Lawrence
Osage County
Kansas City Market Report Spurs Mixed Grain and Livestock News
Markets from Kansas Clo Mo May 5 show cattle receipts around 1000 head with heavy beef and steers trading firm. Feeder steers and cows offer strong demand while calves run lighter. Poultry weights varied with hens and roosters listed. Cash wheats and No 2 white grains show mixed prices as market activity pulses through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Clo
Lawrence Greys Win 2-1 Over Blues in Tight Pitching
Lawrence Greys edged the Lawrence Blues 2 to 1 as Nelson pitched superbly for the Grey nine yesterday afternoon. Sihe E W Brown traveled to Garnett this morning on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Greys
Nelson
Grey Baseball Nine
Lawrence Blues
Si He
E. W. Brown
Garnett
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Hal
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J. M. Sanderson
Louisiana St
Portia
A. T. Benson
Massachusetts Street
Wolverton
McCulloch’s
Lee Hegeman
Baptist Brotherhood
Gorrill
Alabama Street
Claude Dixon
Rosedale
Justin Blount
Phi Beta Pi
Bailey
T. J. Dickinson
Jack Dickinson
BE. W. Cross
VanSickel
A. B. Frey
Topeka
Sigma Kappa
R. W. Warren
Business College
Wellsville
Mary Wadell
Cooltonwood Falls
E. J. Wilcox
Joe Wilde
Bessie Wilder
W. F. Wieman
F. A. Haglund
Dorothy
Harry Wilcox
Helen Webb
Washington, D. C
Maurine Clark
Miss Webb
Miss Clark
Baker University
J. F. Gunby
Buffalo
Kenneth Gunby
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
T. S. Conger
M. E. Anderson
Lecompton
L. L. Corbin
Lynn County
F. C. Cope
Corp. Newton Cope
R. H. Stoddard
Jack Barnes
Charles Barnes
J. W. Holmes
Wiedemann's
McCulloch’s Drug Store
Ned
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New Thanpshire
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Hollingert
Ore Pastor Cet
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Olytepi Candy Kitchen
K. Wen Gen
Ganatte
Care Journal- World
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Lee College Inn
Pattern Department
Weaver's
D. W. Bond
Wis. St
Holt Bros
St. Joe
E.G. Wood
NHL Sg
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Earl Brown
Barber’s Deug Store
Skoesta
STEB
Clawrenteo
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