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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
6
A Cadillac from Topeka struck C L Rutter at Rhode Island and Eleventh streets, badly damaging both cars and injuring Rutter with a broken shoulder. The Topeka driver Adams and companion Copeland were arrested but released after confirming the crash was accidental.
Kansas and Missouri face off in the annual dual track meet at Columbia on May 11 as KU plans a lean lineup. Losses to military service shrink both squads, with KU relying on Murph, Rice, Haddock, Rodkey, Lohaugh, Russell and others to challenge in sprints, hurdles, jumps, and distance events while aiming to topple Missouri’s strong two mile and relay teams.
Lawrence May 20 Two more men were selected by the draft board to answer a calls for a carpenter and a telephone lineman. Willis Price will go to Camp Alfred Vail Little Silver New Jersey and Clarence Willis will go to Camp Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis Indiana. The first is the telephone lineman and the second is the carpenter.
Springfield Illinois May 9 Mrs Anna Hart 70 and granddaughter Miss Bessie Hart 25 were killed at their Franklin home about 35 miles southwest of here when a cyclone struck the town early today All telephone wires into Franklin are down Relief workers were sought after word of the cyclone reached Waverly by car occupants seeking aid.
John R Mulvane aged 83 and longtime leader in Topeka and Kansas finance died at his home. He was brother to Joab Mulvane and uncle of Dave Mulvane, prominent Kansas financiers and politicians, with the obituary noting his influential role in regional financial circles.
Senator Brandegee of Connecticut warned that secrecy has failed to win the war and urged coordination over private influence. He cited two aero reports and criticized Coffin's engine standardizing while noting Britain paid $4,700 per plane. He questioned recovery of nearly a billion dollars spent with unclear results.
Y M C A board awards summer organizer job to steer Boy Scout activities. Plans call for enrollment, with two existing troops under Ross Sanderson and R E Burt. Committee from Boys Club to meet at the M C A to begin enrollment for farm labor, with farm bureau and chamber of commerce handling assignments. University Y M C A may oversee hill enrollment and Haskell likely to supply helpers.
Lloyd Smith, head of Infantine Oil, was found guilty of embezzling 2700 dollars from the company treasury. Trial began Wednesday in Douglas county district court, with Judge Smart set to address civil jury cases next, to free farmers on the panel for field work.
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