Lecompton Leads as County Exceeds Victory Loan Quotas
Douglas county reports total oversubscription of 1100000 beyond the 810,700 quota, with Lawrence and other banks also surpassing targets. Local committees award extra German helmets and honor Boy Scouts and volunteers with medals for outstanding drive effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Baldwin
Vinland Bank
Tromda
Kudorn
Sio
Lecompton Bank
Lone Star
Santa Fe Committee
Real
Douglas County
Repor
Massachusetts Street
Kansas City
Wholmes
H. F. Kepler
Holmes
Kepler
Lawrence Workers
J. R. Bechtel
W. H. Quackenbush
Lawrence Women's Committee
Evers
Washington
Lecompton
State Federation of Women’s Clubs Meet in Pratt
Pratt Kansas May 12 Over 490 delegates from all parts of the state are expected for the annual convention of the State Federation of Women’s Clubs. Mrs H W Garvey of Topeka presides and says attendance may exceed 1,000 including 10,000 members overall. A reception for returning soldiers will open the event at the First Presbyterian church tonight followed by the convention tomorrow with prayers, songs, and reports from committees detailing wartime club work. Mrs Garvey will address the opening session and Governor Henry J. Adams will speak at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Dully- Jag County
J. R. Holmes
Kansas City
Coipy County
Holmes
Pratt
Kansas
Delowates
State Federation of Women’s Clibs
Federation i
Mra
H W. O. Garvey
Tonekas
Beluves Ciere
First Presbyterian Chorento
Len
Brooks
Vamin
Lo Intendent
Public N Greene
Sion
Astate
Federation
Evernoon
Mu- T. Or
Delvis
Jazz popularity drives shimmy music sales in Lawrence
Local music dealers report strong demand for shimmy and jazz oriented records in Lawrence despite restrictions. One dealer notes that music with abundant jazz elements sells well, while mentions Glenn School Closet at district No. 333.
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Contimers
Lawrence
Glenn
Local game ends with Glenn team edging Lecompton nine
The Glenn by all teamy won a close 10 to 12 contest against Lecompton nine. Several spectators joined for dinner after the game while others remained at the venue.
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Glenn
Postal Service Resumes to Bulochia Under Union Rates
Notice received of resumption of postal service to Bulochia under postal union rates and conditions. Service routes through France to England do not include parcel post. No merchandise will be accepted for transmission through the mails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalgatio
Bulochia
Postal Union
France
England
Textile conditions abroad investigated on voyage
A commission of Northern and Southern textile owners experts and financiers will sail from New York to study conditions in Eurone as a preliminary to the world atton conference to be held in New Stream next October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Stream
Sattonems
New York
Stav
Eurone
J J Carter Leaves For Pratt For Club Meet
J J Carter visits her parents Mr and Mrs W T Courtnes then leaves for Pratt Kansas to attend the federation of Women s Clubs before returning to Wilson Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Carter
W. T. Courtnes
Pratt
Sana
Federation of Women's Clubs
Wilson
Kansis
Returned veterans to swap outfits at city event
Soldiers from Company M and Company H arrive in Lawrence on a Saturday night. About two hundred released servicemen receive civilian clothing from local stores and banks as tickets are distributed for a social at the Fraternal Aid Union ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maasachura
Lawrence
Ue Fourth Regiment
Laray
Journal-Wiskd
Hev
Lawrence Nationa Bank
American Cement, Plaster Company
Other Clothing Company
K S Telephone Company
V. A. Young
Fraternal Aid Union
Weaver Store
Inne
Bullene and Mackean
Citizens State Bank
Merchants Tiens Bank
Dpeoples State Ba
Farmers Prist Company
Wathin National Okened
Peckhe Clothing Company
Kansas City High Schools Prepare for Annual Invitation Meet
Manager W O Hamilton expects entries for the Kk U invitation track meet this Saturday with all four Kansas City high schools and Kansas City Kan high school sending teams. Central Westport Northeast and Manual field athletes aiming for top honors against Winfield state champions. Friday afternoon Kansas faces Kansas Aggie in an outdoor dual meet at 3:30 PM after indoor loss to the Farmer team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. U
W. O. Hamilton
Kansas Cit. Slo
High Sechonts
Kansas City
Kans
Central
Westport
Northeast
Manual
Sane
Winfield
Kansas
Kansas Aggie Track Tean
K. A
Farmer
W. C. Hamilton
EXPECT EDWARDS BACK Chaplain of 140th Infantry to be discharged
The Rev. E. A. Edwards chaplain of the 140th Infantry is expected to discharge and return home today. He has served over a year with the unit and was a popular figure with his soldiers and with the Lawrence Boy Scouts. A delegation plans to greet his train at the Union Pacific depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
140Th Infantry
E. A. Edwards
Camp Funston
Edwards
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lawrence
Union Pacific
City Hospital Plan Gains Approval and Support
A called Social Service League meeting unanimously backs Mayor Kreeck's hospital plan for Lawrence. They pledge support in securing and maintaining the hospital, with final security and governance details to be set at a Douglas County Red Cross meeting midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Service League
George Kh. Wreeck
Va Lawrence City Hospital
Douglas County
Ed Cross Society
Meyer Kreeck
Douglas County Medical Society
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Kreeck
AJL
Presbyterian Brotherhood Committee
W. C. McConnell
J. R. Hechtel
County Society
Red Lead for Dry Batteries
The excerpt discusses a dry battery coating described as red lead, claiming longer life than traditional manganese substitutes. It suggests the red lead battery lasts months inactive without deterioration and can be recharged up to ten times with preserved efficiency.
Clockmaker Naturalizes Bird Statue in Timed Cuckoo
In an Indiana town a jeweler altered a cuckoo clock to “naturalize” a bird that would whistle Bob White resembling a native American bird. The strange modification, described by Popular Mechanics Magazine, involved playing up popular German “1able” cheeks in the clock’s bird.
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Germany
Indiana
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Ant
Bob White
Amerivaty
As It Seemed to Her
A young girl recalls a sudden sight of a handsome woman in a low neckline during her mother’s dinner party. The following morning the child asks who the mysterious guest was, sparking curiosity about the evening’s unknown attendee.
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America
Korea
Methodist Episcopal
Pyeng Yang
Ao Small Daugster
Mad Musicians and the Ranks of Lunatics
A satirical comment ranks professions by lunacy, placing professional men, musicians, civil servants, clergymen, writers, editors, and army men in descending order. It reflects a humorous view of societal roles and mental stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carder
Lockeat Glasses Patented as Locket Ornament
A British patent grants a design where eyeglasses fold to resemble a locket and can be worn on a chain as an ornament. The invention combines functionality with decorative appeal, allowing the glasses to serve as jewelry when not in use.
Community Patriotism speaker to visit Lawrence meetings
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce plans three meetings led by Ben Vardaman, noted trades writer and president of national groups. He will speak at noon, attend a Rotary dinner, and address merchants, clerks, and business employees on salesmanship and sales management.
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Magin
Lawrence
Lawrence Chamber of Camimerce
Ben Vardaman
Trades Union’ of Des Livines
Towa
National Community Betterment Association
National Business Men’s Association
National Clothier
Redpeth
Chamber of Commerce
Vardaman
Misspelled mediarities in medieval exhibition terms
Fragmentary discussion traces the origin of the word mediacy from Latin specrieutinn and notes its use to describe displays for eye gratification. It mentions a supposed Florentine figure Alessandra di Spina and Baron Thay as early inventors for aiding the visually impaired.
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Alessandra di Spina
Deger Baron Thay
Fragmentary note on ancient Mesopotamian empire glory
The readable fragments discuss Mesopotamian power and culture, noting the seat of antiquity and the Assyrian era. It mentions wealth in resources and arts, with a focus on long historical decline and faded glamour. Names, dates, and specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
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Yessi
Meseguata
I Want to See If Uncle Tin Is Dead Yet
A reader describes asking someone why they were reading and hearing the reply that they want to know if Uncle Tin is dead yet. The line reflects a casual, terse inquiry about a relative's death status.
Peace conference stalls on German notes as Italy presses ahead
The Council of Four referred Germany labor and prisoners notes to experts. Italy’s Baron Sonnino and Col. House discussed pre-Austrian adjustment while Austria treaty nears completion. Korea petitions for independence and recognition before the London framework.
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Paris
Council of Four
Clemenceau
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Leeds
Berne
Germany
Baron Sonnino
Col. &. M. House
Colonel House
Austria
London
Italy
Korea
Japan
Window Decorators Convene Kansas Display Men in Topeka
About 300 delegates gather for the Kansas Association of Display Men annual convention in Topeka. The two day event includes a study of local shop windows and prize awards for artistic displays with speakers from Topeka Kansas City Des Moines and Chicago.
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Kansas Association of Display Men
Topeka
Kans
Kansas
Afl
A. L. Oliver
Taft to TopEka Will Be Chief Speaker At Meeting
Taft will be principal speaker at a Decoration Day League of Nations meeting in Topeka on May 30 under the Kansas League to Enforce Peace. Expected speakers include Harvard's President Eliott or Rabbi Wise of New York and Dr Anna Howard Shaw. a Kansas City gathering is set for the same date. Local groups pledged 2500 dollars to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Topeka
William Howard Taft
Kansas League
Eliott
Harvard
Rabbi Wise
New York
Anna Howard Shaw
League
Kansas City
J. W. Bellamy
Chicago
National League
Changes in Company H left Lawrence Douglas county men
Fort Worth summary notes that Company H, once based in Lawrence, experienced many changes over two years due to promotions and transfers. It returned with forty two Lawrence and Douglas county men amid promotions, unit shifts, and casualties replacements. Also, New York women’s groups plan a statewide Buffalo conference on protections for women in industry.
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Berronmet
Co.h
Lawrence
Douglas County
Women’s Organizations
New York
Buffalo
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Cca
Tie Tek Toni Foumdicie
Penes TP
Americad Mission Ag
Peace Congress
Women’s Federation OF State
Harry Howard
Rockaway Air Station
Americn Kiddies
Therts
Hundreels
Livnes
S. S
Favcring
Mayer Kréeck
Tin
Maurice Maeterline
Entente
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