Lawrence Exchange faces steep losses and proposed rate hike
A Lawrence telephone company notice reveals annual losses of about seven thousand dollars, arguing current rates are below cost and prompting a request to the Utilities Commission to raise rates. The statement details revenue and expenses for 1916 and 1918, argues the system loses money every year, and explains why continued service to Lawrence must be balanced with the needs of other towns in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igss
Acme Hocus Pocus
Lawrence Exchange
Lawrence
Inrest
Utilities Conmission
Commission
Utilities Conviinion
Missouri Asp
Kansas Tr Company
Mother's Friend Promised Safe Relief for Expectant Mothers
Generation Hence extols a remedy named Mother’s Friend as a safe, effective aid for pregnant women. The advertisement claims it eases morning sickness and stretching discomfort, calms nerves, and promotes restful sleep. It urges readers to obtain a bottle from any druggist and write to Pacifica Regulator Co. for a booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitte
Bracificd Regulator Co
Lamar Bldg
Atlanta
Smokeless Smoker Event Aims to Curb Coffin Pails
A university organized league plans an evening stunt called the first smokeless smoker to combat coffin pails among students. Proceeds go to the university treasury as part of a drive by the new EU Aahe Ciervette League.
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Robingon Genniskun
O’elerk
EU. Aahe Ciervette League
Ay i
Recital Tonight by Henneman and Prof Preyer in Fraser Hall
My Henneman of St Louis appears with Prof Curt Preyer of the University of the Arts in Fraser Hall. The program includes Bach-Tausig Toccata and Fugue Lehnmann Romance and Mendelssohn Scherzo. Hennemann performs Music as a Means of Correlation in Musical Education.
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Alexander ‘Henneman
Bb. Louis
Fraser Hall
Curt Preyer
Henneman
Preyer Wiich
Tle Progrey
Heineman
Mr. Preyers
Lehnmann
Mendelssohn
Hennemair
Debrasy
Yanse
Debgaie de Lenes
My. Hennemans
Mr. Urezia
Family and Community Notes From a Kansas Parish
Local parish social news highlights visits and dinners among the Jones, Culberson, and Weesner families. References to Miss Zella Jones Opal Jones and Opal’s Opal Jones Opal trip to Lawrence with various relatives, and Christian Endeavor at Wall Chapel.
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Zella
Qpal Jones
Weesner
Woestter
Wins. Weesner
Z. L. Jones
Lawrence
Mont Culberson
T. W. Markley
Roy Berry
Roy
Meres Aml
Arthur
Laver Satuad
Jones
Tearkley
Charlie Brokarmer
Abe Wol
Curtis
LL. Jones
Charlie
Hizel Lenis
Anslin Flory
Mr. Flory
Christian Endeavor
Wall Chapel
We Markley
Milton Deibl
Zeleh
Opal Jones
Win. Weeener
Ruth Deifich
P.O. Bom
Milton Deihl
Deihl Uel Rah Weil
Lone Star
Charlie Jones
2. C. Poti
British Army Base Repairs Cut War Waste Across Departments
A visit to a British repair depot shows boots, harnesses, rifles, and big guns being disinfected, repaired, or repurposed to save funds. French laborers assist as the corps emphasizes renewal over disposal, turning wreckage into usable gear and scrap for foundries.
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France
Tommy Atkins
Associated Py
Socialists Push for Norway Disarmament Bill
In Christiania on May 11, the Norwegian Socialist faction introduced a bill to end all armed forces and entirely abolish the army and navy. The proposal seeks treaty changes or replacements to remove barriers to disarmament and to require arbitration with foreign nations.
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Christiania
Norway
Ite
Norwegian Socialist Party
Licorice From Mongolia to Dominate World Trade
Agents from Kalgan in Mongolia secure large licorice root contracts across the Mongolian plains. The root, abundant in Mongolia, has been undersold by Purkish licorice, but trade aims to ship much of it to the United States where it will be boiled and paste made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence
Lawrence
Porrse
York
Omabora
Imig
Kalzan
Mongolia
Kalgan
United States
Playground May Festival Honors Wichita Youths
May 11 in Wichita Kansas featured the annual Playground May Festival with a street parade led by a queen on a decorated float. The crowning May pole dance and folk songs completed the program amid student performances and community participation.
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Wichita
Kans
Glass of Hot Water Before Breakfast Habit Endorsed
A health note extols drinking a glass of very hot water with two teaspoons of limestone phosphate before breakfast. It claims this flushes the stomach liver kidneys and bowels, removes waste and sour bile, improves appetite and energy, and can aid conditions like constipation and rheumatism. The cost is minor and benefits are claimed to appear quickly.
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Nebraskal Iion
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Newars
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Lynxs
New Yoar
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Comesuia
Uniny Coty
Exponta
Kansas
Tel. Co
Pub. Ui
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Hunox
Soctr Darota
Sassa Telephone Gases
Ello
Ripax
Wisconsin
Fuces Pre
Tiros
Arrwont
Nebraska
Afzal
Eaoala
Exip
TiniNais
AtoNa
Catkormat
Arenes
Marinette
Ts Rere
S Sion & cd
Cor
Poulation
al Rk
Newark
Lalit of
Lawrenc Cs Sion
South Mitchell
Ottawa
Bros
T Lawrence
Court of Heal
Poria
Anil
RT & Kansas Company
TEE Wile Telephone
Prof. Preyer
Alexander Henneman
Addomen
Columbia
Dion
McNish
Sy Lawrence
Karsas
Eheaner
Ammerica
Villa Eden
Lena
Edith Luckan
Linwood
Crabb
Saturnn
John Lansdawn
Jones’ Hospital
Claude Halenberk
Leavenworth
Fred Torneden
Daveli
Alma Torneden
Hallenbeck
Lena Tornaden
Lian
Ut. A. Hallenbeck
Gattle
W. HL
City
Edith Jurkan
Myrtle Davidson
Oliver Til
Fall Leaf
Brown
Tonganoxie
John Hughey
Grace Uallenbeck
Emrene Blevins
Tanwarl
Minnie Reetz
Meriin Brock
jMv
W. Brock
Linzie Tornaden
Joins Torneden
August Torit
Oeta Sinmk
Lawrence Thursda
Miss Harbaugh
Hazel Henie
Helén Schoenhofer
Selo
Meehee
Oda Shunk
Orville Hughey
Kan Tornaden
Nate Pettengill
Topeka
Walter
Johns
Louie
Milleret
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