Hoover adjacency and university tribute in Lawrence
A Kansas University dean praises Herbert Hoover in Washington as a timid yet masterful organizer who leads the Federal Food Administration’s collegiate section without pay and yields strong influence. Obituary notes Edna Grace Hitchcock, born 1883, widow of Robert Lyons, mother of five, long active in Christian service, died 1918 in Kansas City with a memorial to a life of unselfish service and faith.
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Washington
Herbert Hoo
Au Thersity
Kansas
Plin
Fen Weeks
Shington
D. C
Federal Food “Administration
Mare
Anality
University
Hoover
jAbgat
Templfi
Dean Templin
Templin
Edna Grace Hitchcock
Kennedy Valley
Bugins County
Christian Church
Lawrence
Robert Lyons
Elt
Grove
High Prairie
St.Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
Rose ‘Hitchcock
Tuttle
Colorado
Shirley
Gordon
Kird Ness
Lowell
Whittier
Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root Endorsed by Missouri Druggist
A 1916 advertisement features Dr Kilmer and Co Swamp Root praised as a household remedy by a Slater Missouri druggist B Land. The letter claims decades of store use and urges readers to request a sample bottle for ten cents plus a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Medium and large bottles are advertised as available at all drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Presbyterians Re Unite Over Union Of Evangelical Churches
Columbus May 9 The General Assembly in Columbus May 16 26 will consider an overture for an organic union of all evangelical churches under The Church of America and a renewal of the north-south Presbyterian union plan. The organic union overture, introduced by Dr George F E Hunt Madison Wis, argues for unity to meet world crises and cites Jesus prayer for unity. It proposes an interdenominational council to work out a union basis and a definite plan if the Assembly finds the path clear.
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Columbus
Ihe General Assembly
United States of America
Church of ‘America
Presbyterian Church
Dallas
Tex
Presbyterianism
Atlanta
All Evangelical Church of America
Madison
Wis
George F E. Hunt
General Assembly
Europe
Jesus
Presbyterian Assembly
Tobacco for Soldiers Government Seeks Major Brand Exports
Government reportedly requested the entire output of major tobacco brands including Tuxedo and Bull Durham to supply soldiers overseas. The American Tobacco Company says the government asked for the full lots of these brands and brands from other firms as well.
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American Tobacco Company
City roads and tire wear due to open ditches
Comment discusses deteriorating pavement at Massachusetts and Ninth with open ditches daily filling and jolts harming tires. It questions city administration’s stake in tire houses while praising Lawrence Business College as well equipped and thorough with a record of successful students supporting the claim.
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Massachusetts
Ninth
Lawrence Business College
West
Sage and Sulphur Compound Promises Natural Hair Darkening
An old home remedy praised for restoring natural color and luster to faded or gray hair, Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound now sold at drug stores as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. It promises a natural darkening effect without obvious telltales, with modest cost and simple application using a sponge or brush.
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Wyeth
Wreth
Local notes from Independence and nearby towns
Independence and nearby families share visits, hospital news, school events, pie sale profits, and ball game results. Residents include Mrs Stevenin, Mr and Mrs Bert Sutton, Miss Blanche Hird, Mrs Christy, L C Baker, Grace Baker, Leota Jardon, Lilian Henon, and others. Community activities feature a Farmers Union pie supper raising about $30, a program by Edison, votes for best looking lady, and a Baldwin ball game benefiting Red Cross.
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M. Hird
Ollie
Blanche
Beu-lah
Grace Baker
Tula Pease
Charlie Steven
Lawrence
L. C. Baker
George Matley
Heffner
Hornburger
Griffith
Palmyra
Sammie
Clarence
Wilber Sutton
Glen Sommers
Charlie Stevenin
Bert Sutton
Dotkie Sutton
Stevenin
Kansas City
Charles
Paul
Leota
Helen
Mabel Eith
Frank Suttor
John Roeckhold
George
Lloyd
James Gale
Blanche Hird
Christy
Leland
Grace
Willis Pence
Willow Springs
Farmers Union
Number Ten
Gastrock
Charlie Johnson
Sthel Tuttle
Julia Johnson
Tuttle
Vinland
Nelle Baker
Minnie Baker
Sigm Phi Sigma
John Rockholn
Lloyd and
George Summers
Miss Hazel
May Griffith
M. J. Jardon
Ottawa
Bert Jenary
Dr. Wells
Herman Bates
Eva Sutton
Asa Turner
Emil Henon
Matilda
Lilian
Mre
Fra Newland
Dr. Bell of
Baldwin
Miss Newland
Dockie Sutton
Charlie
Mable Newland
Simpson Taylor
Northpars visitor Ruth Ketcham joins Lovejoy home
Miss Ruth Ketcham of Northpars New York arrived today to visit Mr. and Mrs. J C Lovejoy at 1046 Vermont street. Miss Ethel Peterson left tonight for Des Moines for a short visit with friends. Several locals including Fr H Raleo John Robinson and W M H McKone traveled to Topeka for the Elks convention.
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Ruth Ketcham
Northpars
New York
J. C. Lovejoy
Vermont Street
Ethel Peterson
Des Moines
H. Raleo
John Robinson
W. MH. McKone
Topeka
Elks
Nat Koontz
Liawrence
Nancy McClelland
Loveland
Oklahoma
L. McClelland
George Dunkley
Camp
Doniphan
Theodore Main
Council Grove
Harry Green
Marie Ketels
Mildfred Berry
Manhattan
Kansas
Seft
Lafayette
Indiana
Omricun Nu
Purdie University
Ketels
St Louis
Annette Kagate
Jess Saming Fugate
Newton
Kans
Fugate
John Sullivan
Kansas City
Orlin Morris
Kan City
IL. Av, Wattles
Wichita
John Hutt
Rachel Hutt
J. Lawson
A. F. Wieding
State raises greens on state house lawn droughted dandelion patch
Topeka Kansas March 10 one of Kansas bumper crops is dandelions on the state house lawn. State fuel administrator Finer Corey offers an absolute cure by using sheep to graze the lawn to eradicate the weed and save mowing costs. He says the flock could also yield about 1500 dollars.
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State House
Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Corey
State
Carey
Women Behind It State Guard Organizes Local Guard
Arkansas City May 10. About 250 women in the Community Service council pledge to organize a local home guard of 150 men. Each woman will recruit at least one man and training at Lawrence Business College is promoted as a secure investment. Funeral of Mrs. Eliza Lyon held at Ninth Street Baptist Church. burial at Oak Hill. Senator Hitchcock named chair of Senate Foreign Relations Committee after Senator Stone’s death reshuffles.
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Douglas
Wilson Counts
Ehas
Hasty
Colo
Coutts
I Journal-World
Flory
Ind
Lutet
Col
Waring Iy M. W
State Guard
Arkansas City
Kans
Community Serviceouncil
Lawrence Business College
Lyon
Eliza’ Lyon
Thomas Black
New York Street
Ninth Street Baptist Church
G. N. Jackson
Oak Hill Cemetery
Stone
Washington
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Returne
Wash
Hoovers
Mt Vanes
Lawrence Business 4College
Civil Service
Or. Kilmer & So
Binghamton, WN
Presbyterian
North
Arkansas
Logan-Moore Lumber Co
Matthews
Jennie Lind
Ies
Eesarden
A.D. Jordon
George Hardtafer
Ezra Barnhart
John Rockhold
F. Beck
Mr. Montgomery
A. D. Jardan
Charles Stevenin
Cal Rush
Martha Price
Red Cross
Beate Bio EE Ab Clare
Eckmans
AM Drugetees
Eckman Laborttors
Uhiladelphia
Wiedemann
S. Fhone
United States
Logan-Moore Lumber Company
Jaedicke's
Lawrence’ Building
OAS
Massachusetts Street
D. Coen Burn
DR. H. Reding
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