Kansas flyer details life in France and faith at cathedral
University of Kansas student Donald Hudson writes from France about aviation service, poor weather delaying flights, and life at the large French field. He recalls visiting a cathedral where women and old men prayed for France while describing hardships and a spirit of endurance amid war.
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France
Donald Hudson
University of Kansas
Aviation Service
Mr. Hudson
Paul Hudson
Topeka
J. K. Hudson
Daily Capital
Mexican Herald
Mexico
Ator
Paris
Athenadronsy
Cuming
YMCA and Red Cross Station Offer Entertainment for Soldiers
The Y M C A and Red Cross station provide writing rooms and officer club rooms while offering nightly entertainment. Elsie Janis performed there, with movies and concerts boosting morale. Quarters and meals are noted as better than in England. Summer School at Lawrence Business College promises faster progress due to smaller attendance and more individualized instruction.
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Red Cross
Elsie Janis
England
Lawrence Business College
Washington, D.C
United States
The
Philipines
Cost Plus System Dropped by Schwab
Washington May 9 The cost plus contract of the Submarine Boat Co Newark NJ for 160 ships of 5000 tons each has been cancelled. Charles M Schwab production director of the emergency fleet corporation testified to the senate commerce committee new contracts set at 960000 per ship. Hog Island and Bristol yards contracts continued. Estimates to Congress seek 2223835000 for ship building and 386100600 for plant and material purchases.
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Washington
Submarine Boat Co
Newark
N. J
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation Today
Senaté Commerce Committee
Hog Island
Bristol
Schwab
Congress
Shipping Board
Adrift at Sea Rescue Near Miami After 18 Hours
Ensign Arthur Laverents naval aviator and observer C. C. Cotton were rescued by a coastwise steamship 34 miles off Miami on Monday after their hydroaeroplane ran aground and leaked pontoon fuel. They floated 18 hours with no food or water and sharks threatened them during a surface ordeal.
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Ocean Tigers
Atlantic
Arthur Laverents
C. C. Cotton
Miami
Fla
Editors Plan Autoamiabile Trip for Kansay Gathering
Wichita May 10 editors prepare for a two day Kansay meeting with an autoamiabile trip through the Wichita oil fields. Cars depart Forum at 1 pm Friday returning in time for a 7 pm Lantnet at the Christian church. R O McCormack calls on Wichita automobile owners to lend their cars for the outing. Kaiser Bul Wichita Kans May 10 news notes 10 percent German loyalty supports Liberty Loan with Jo M Moellendie holding about 250000 in bonds. Moellendie likely owns more Kansas Liberty Bonds than any man. he bought 100000 of the third issue, bringing total near 250000.
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Wichita
Kans
Kansas
Sarge
Jo M. Moellendie
Wheat prospects brighten in Kansas and U S for 1918
General rains from April revived Kansas wheat, lifting 1918 outlook. Kansas sown 9,480,000 acres may yield 6,730,000 for harvest with 84 percent condition. 1917 output 45,670,000 bushels and 1912-16 average 117,543,000. U S figures show 86,892,000 harvestable acres and 572,439,000 bushels possible. May 1 conditions 36.4 percent of normal. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad note ends.
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Topeka
Rains
Kansas Wheat Drive
North Central
Kansas
United States
Weltmer Sit Out As Jayhawkers Miss Missouri Trip
Ward Weltmer, left fielder and star, did not travel to Columbia for the Missouri game due to Army medical reserve duties. He remains in medical studies and plans to finish school before serving. Weltmer is the only seasoned returnee this season and still practices, expected to rejoin for the Ames series and the Missouri invasion of Lawrence later this month.
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Ward Weltmer
Jayhawkers
Columbia
University of Missouri
Medical Reserve Corps
Army
School of Medicine
Weltmer
Missouri
Ames la
Towans
K. U. Nine
Tiger
Lawrence
Thanksgiving Everyday After Mayr Remedy Cure
Lawrence man praises Mayr's Wonderful Remedy after years of stomach trouble. He avoided surgery after three doctors advised it, saying every day feels like Thanksgiving. The ad claims the product cleans the intestinal tract and relieves stomach and related ailments. Money-back guarantee.
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Mayr
Round Corner Drug Co
Adv
Wheat yield forecast in Douglas County hits record potential
Douglas County farmers may harvest about 1,000,000 bushels of wheat, possibly the county’s largest yield yet. The crop condition and weather are described as perfect, at 100 percent, with ideal conditions reported.
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Board of Agriculture
Douglas
Douglas County
Hyemel remedy promises rapid catarrh relief
Catarrh claims tout Hyemel as a universal cure with quick action. It is advertised as a safe, antiseptic inhalant that soothes inflamed membranes and heals inflammation. no pills, sprays, or douches, just breathing. Also notes dangers of untreated catarrh and urges immediate use.
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Aly
Mother
Brad
Nature
Jess
Bradfeld
Leper
Bes
Atlanta
Corker Drug Store
Freckle Cream Recipe From Simple Lemons and Lotion
A vintage ad-style note promotes a freckle fading mixture using two lemons and three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint lotion. It claims affordable, daily use will reduce freckles and improve the complexion with gentle massage on face neck arms and hands.
Punish rioters in Muskogee federal jail mutiny
Muskogee Oklahoma May 10 disciplinary measures were ordered at the combined city and federal jail to prevent a recurrence of last night mutiny by 26 federal prisoners held on disloyalty charges. Ring leaders Kreiger and Fran cic placed in solitary confinement. Visitors denied and only prison meals allowed. The jail was soaked as “water cure” was applied to mutineers.
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Muskogee
Fedsral
Okla
Harris
Charles Kreiger
Weneil Francik
Miracle drug freezone offers instant corn relief
An advertisement from a Cincinnati-based creator touts a “magic drug free zone” that promises immediate pain relief for corns and calluses. The promo claims hard and soft corns vanish after a few drops, with no skin irritation. A local druggist supports the product as a compound of other ingredients.
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Cincinnati
Ady
Belvoir residents share weekend visits and local events
Mr and Mrs Charley Houk and family hosted and visited with neighbors. many to Lawrence and Topeka for events. The Woodward and Demeritt families were noted in multiple trips, Red Cross sewing 13 ladies met, Woodmen lodge held a meeting with new members, and farmers began planting corn.
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Charley Houk
Louis, Alvin
Marie Kampachroeder
M. J. Murphy
James Steele
Lawrence
James Cummings
Cumming
Frank Standis
Tonganoxie
Leslie Demerist
Topeka
Carl Woodward
Jas. Cummings
Roller
Cecil Anna
Lucille Himphrey
Marie Kampschroeder
Fred Kampschroeder
George Houk Sr
Frank Bucheim
Belvoir Hall
Theodore Walter
Harry Murphy
Charley Scheer
Geo. Anuleeoondo
Ernest Kampschroede
FE. N. Cummings
Red Cross
Allison
Edwin Steele
Kansas City
Fred May
Willace
Harry Dean
Clara Williams
Ernest Kampschroeder
William Murphy
Otto Biddinger
Fred” Brokman
Henry Underwood
M. J.murphy
Horace Humphrey
Oren Buch
Leslie Demeritt
Ann Margaret Smith
Robert Steele
Gilbert Demeritt
Ira Steele
Local visitors and residents mingle in Kaw Valley
Sunday visits and weekly callings fill Kaw Valley as Miss Ruth Tihenicie from Reno visits Strachan and Mrs Chalmers. Several families host guests and attend alumni events in Euora and Clearfield while friends from Lawrence Wetva and Eudora share meals and rides.
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Ruth Tihenicie
Reno
Strachan
Chalmers
David Hessner
Mike Schultz
Conrad Altenbrend
Win Kennedsy
John Kennedy
Wetva
Oklahoma
Frank Kennedy
V.carr
Eudora
Annie Gilmore
Charles
Mary Roberts
Bac Center
Francis Kennedy
Davidson
Myrtle
Mary Davidson
Charles Davidson
Fall
Irnocn
Haze
Ada Myers
Lawrence
Sheldon
Eucora
Hudson Automobile
Valley
G. Hughes
Arthur Ott
Florence, Ott
Edwin Ott
Eu-orn High School
Robinson
Edwin Ables
Emery
Thia
Texas
John Moody
Herry Club
Albert Grosdider
Wenviolen Schelterer
Clearfield
Nydia Hughes
Ellen
Mlrs
Hughes
Gilmore
Frank Walters
Indianta
Robert Faith
Frank
Walters
Igor
Rheumatism pain blamed on old-time fury therapy
BOOT plans to target rheumatic pain with a deep bloodstream remedy saying liniments cannot reach the disease. The ad urges readers to obtain a bottle at a local drugstore and contact Swift Laboratory in Atlanta for advice, citing winter flareups.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Gilmore Family on Sunday Visit and Local News
Sunday visits note Mrs W J Gilmore and family calling on Mrs S C Gilmore. Local updates include Norman Strachan reported in France with rain and illness, Miss Caroline Lerkins improving from typhoid, Lily Lentz recovering from measles, and Lawrence Hughes nearing departure with Fort Sill troops. Additional items cover car purchase, school plans, church attendance, and a KU summer recital at Fraser Chapel with Thelma Wharton and Seth Stewart performing.
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W. J. Gilmore
Isabelle
Mikizel Gilmore
Charles and
Jerome Gilmore
S. C. Gilmore
Norman Strachan
France
Caroline Lerkins
Lily Lentz
Nydia Hughes
Lawrence
Fort Sill
Hughes
Ellen
William Fest
Janette Vowell
S._C. Gilmore
Jo Gilmore
Charles Home
Wo. Hughes
Perkins
Walters
Delbert Perkins
Kansas City
Dimmer
T. M. McCord
Chris Schauke
Lydia Schauke
Ben Schadke
Worden
Otto Dokasuing
Johanning
Eimer Lobert
Harvey
Madora
Valley
Suna Phar
Budoes
Whiitowell
Davenport
Fill
Charles
Hazel
Ed Perkins
Caroline
Oscar Powell
Dorothy
Alice
Franklin
Iowcell
Mollie Davis
Albert Cox
California
School of Fine Arts
University of Kansas
Thelma Wharton
Seth Stewart
Massenet
Six Corners community notes on Red Cross drive
Miss Ruth Hemphill and Miss Vern Fenimore visited Mrs. J L Clevenger over the weekend. A patriotic meeting by Six Corners Community Club and Farm Bureau on May 3 urged support for the upcoming Red Cross drive. Speakers included Miss Helen Backer of Lawrence and Leavenworth Chamber president Mr lumm, with Dick School girls performing a minstrel show.
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Ruth Hemphill
Vern Fenimore
Pleasant
Kansas
J. L. Clevenger
Six Corners
Dick School
Edison Phonograph
George Seetin
Fay
Elbert
Charles
el. Seetin
S. E. Seectin
Charles Hoyt
Ray
Verne Fenimore
Kansas City
G. G. Clevenger
Lawrence
J.T. Clevenger
Fenimore
Maurine Clevenger
Removal of Porto Rico Governor S Gompers Request
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor asked President Wilson to remove Governor Rother Yager of Porto Rico. Gompers accused the governor of incompetence in handling labor affairs, while Millen and Miss Millen were noted in the day’s business, with remains of the text indicating a trip to Miss Millen OL.
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Washington
Rother Yager
Porto Rico
Wilson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mn Gompers
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William ‘Hughes
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Ees
Hiughes
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Hood
Trish
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Daily News
City
Blay
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War Office
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Tower of London
New York
Arthur B. Donnelly
Missouri National Guard
Belvgir
Wiedemann's
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R.C. Jackman
George Sheets
Jane Sheets
S. E. Leeii
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Agnes Marian
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Tulay
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