Soldiers Welcomed to Enter Farming Postwar
After the war the USDA informs soldiers of concrete opportunities in agriculture through demobilization camp contacts. Agricultural representatives match veterans to farming types, rental farms, and credit help, with county agents aiding placements. Institutes, posters, and libraries support informed decisions, and results show many soldiers return to farming from 60 percent city drift to only 5 percent with guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States Department of Agriculture
Army of
United States Department of Agriculture
Coord
Camo
Secretary of Agriculture
David Ff Houston
Multiple Kansas guests attend Sunday dinner and dance
A long list of local families and friends shared a Sunday dinner and afternoon calls, followed by a large hall dance Saturday with music by Helscheld and Cohn. Various households including Hird, Murray, Bigsby, Wilcox, and Mitchell were noted as attendees or hosts with plans for future entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie
Wilfred
Sera Mary Sane
Sue
Mr .Noa
Jes
Hos. Hird
Emestucla
Pauline
Homer Hird
Arthur Hird
George Bigsoy
R. C. Murray
Futh Miller
Jir
Belles
Elmer
Stanwix
Fly
V Ni
George
Carl Lind
Rinett Williams
Bold
Ing. Helscheld and Cohn
Avs Ly. Wearing
Ralph Cale Mar
Ralph Cale Mar Will Entertain the FP. A
Kanwaka School
Mra
David Wilywe
Pope
Vietare Liberty
Seboet
Ate
Whitney
Seely Jr
Z. R. Woot
Trea Charles
Wood
J. Or
Ant
Titie
Lawrence Events Touch Travel, Meetings and Milestones
Private Orville Murray passed through Lawrence on route to Funston and then Independence. Mrs. Harley Arreatrong lectured "What the Unfolds Thi in Help the War" with local residents attending. One hundredth anniversary of the Odd Fellows celebrated in Lawrence. Mrs Serena Ori and Mr Tomer Leia of Midland were married in Lawrence. Leigh recently discharged from service at a Kentucky camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Murray
Lawrence
Funston
Flarry Sner
Tapping
Kane
Hicks
Ephc
George Drews
Cluke
Thuarsafternoon
Mra
Harley Arreatrong
Willis Cohuan
Christine Schroyer Smith
Lehind Colman
Christine Sehroyer
Mod
David Willams
Phebe Bigsby
Cohnan
Newt Ham
Wil Célia
Odd Fellows
Serena Ori
Mer. Tomer Leia
Midland
Leigh
Kentucky
Mir Uti
Wuy
Isolated Tristan da Cunha a Romantic Island Tale
Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic is among the world's most isolated islands. Its history began with two shipwrecked mariners and grew as more castaways and island life seekers settled here. Today the population stands at 108 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tristan da Cunha
South Atlantic
Maps of St Mihiel and Argonne Drives on Display
Complete 20 map set of Fifth Army Corps operations in St Mihiel and Argonne drawn by Capt Charles B Holmes and Lawrence boy. The engravings, made on the front lines in dugouts, were printed on a printing press mounted on a truck in France. Holmes used airplane and balloon photos to aid map making. the displays are in the A D Weaver store window at 741 Massachusetts Street with a Kansas guard machine gun on view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army Corps
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Charles B. Holmes
Lawrence Boy
Sedan
Armiduke
Holmes
Sesse
Eighth Army Corps
Argerine
A. D. Weaver
Massachusetts Street
Kansas i Guard
World circumnavigation record by John Mears in 1918
John Henry Mears completed the fastest world trip in 1918 setting a record of 35 days 21 hours and 36 minutes. He beat prior speeds by using a rapid relay route across continents and seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Mears
Mayor Proposes Budget Tax on Bachelors
A city budget proposal includes a tax targeting single men and women living alone. Critics call the plan unfair and say it singles out a demographic without broader revenue justification.
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Royal
Sachi Information Service
Denatteuitee
Department of Agricultures
Uncle Sim
Cvedit
Matthews Lumber Co
Bigsiyen
Gary Bigsby
G. Fr
Cocheahoe
Rown
J. H. Mitchell
Sh. G. van Nestle
Citain
Ted
Wiedemann’s
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York City
Lund
B. P
Havana
Republic of Cuba
Beafers
Palace Meat Market
Itely
United States
Butler-Sanderson Motor Car Company
Lawrence, Kansas
Evans Auto Supply. CO
Peerless Garage
A. Curtis
Lawrence,Kans
Motor Inn
DeSoto, Kansas
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