Tonganoxie Community Notes and Liberty Drive Progress
Miss Marguerite Kendall visits grandparents in town while many residents attend club meetings and church rebuilding plans. The Third Liberty Drive surpasses goals with over 8600 dollars in pledges plus Baby Bonds, and civic league leaders organize garden projects, sanitation efforts, and youth programs with registrations for war gardens, training, and prize opportunities through fall.
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Marguerite Kendall
Lawrence
Samuel P. Fussell
Abs. Harvey
Jones
Topeka
Matt Bowman
Mary Smoot
Kansas City
James Evans
Eilie Baker
Peter Harlan
Tonganixie
Ion
George Robb
Albert Heine
M. W
Schilling
Edmund H. Cox
Anna Bell
Christine
Mary Pascha
Marion Davis
T. D. Seeley
Seeley
Laverne Jones
Leavenworth
Floyd Fuller
Chicago
A. J. Taylor
J. E. Watkins
St Set
Toresnoxie
Liberty T. Drive
Tonganaxie
Tonganoxie
J.C. Laming
Tontranoxie
Board of Control
The
Civic League
Seine
Lucy Mcsaghton
William C. Allan
Douglas Heine
Elm Park
Allan
Thousands of German rifles said to be hidden for U S use
New York May 14 reports at an inquiry led by State Attorney General Lewis described secret imports of thousands of rifles from Krupp works Essen to Germanize the United States. Edgar A Holmes testified that James H Crossley claimed about 6 million rifles from Essen would reach Hoboken docks aboard two German steamship lines for use if German forces reached English Channel ports.
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New York
Krupp
Essen
Crossley
Hoboken
United States
Eighteen drafted men hold parade in Lawrence
Eighteen Douglas county drafted men depart at 8 30 from Union Pacific station for Jefferson Barracks near St Louis in the first Lawrence quota to leave the state. A large evening crowd is expected as sheriffs and local draft board chairman lead the sendoff with a parade from the courthouse to the station.
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Douglas County
Union
Pacific
Jefferson
St. Louis
Lawrence
Sherifr, Woodward
Court House
Union Pacifi
Sheviff
Woodward
Cannon to Help President in Overman Bill Debate
Former Speaker Cannon endorsed the administration on the Overman bill granting the President power to reorganize departments. Massachusetts Republican leader Gillette led the opposition as both parties pledged support for the president during the war. Cannon attacked George Creel, vowing strong action if possible.
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Washington
Cannon
Gillette
Massachusetts
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Creel
Judge Smart Dismisses Two Cases For Late Readiness
In district court Judge C A Smart dismissed two scheduled cases after principals failed to appear on time. The first case was the appeal J R Jones versus Richard Jones, and the second Andrew Christ et al versus J L Newhouse seeking damages.
Women Tennis Tourney Between University Men On South Court
A tennis tournament between university men is set for the afternoon on the women's court at the south end. Officials note schedule and court usage details as players prepare for play.
Raber, Lawrence Native, Dies After Motorcycle Crash
Fred Raber formerly of Lawrence died at Kansas City General Hospital from injuries in a motorcycle accident. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. The report notes the incident occurred yesterday afternoon and adds a terse aside about efficiency of the devil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Raber
Lawrence
Kansas City General Hospital
WALK ERECT AT EIGHTY
An ad extols vigor at eighty with proper bodily functions and liver oil, promoting Haarlem Oil Capsules as a global remedy. It claims to aid backache kidney and bladder issues and excess uric acid with a 200 year old preparation, sold by reliable druggists with a Gold Medal label.
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Haarlem
Erory
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Singer Sewing Machine Company
G. H. Dixon
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Ther and Son
S. J. McNaughton
J. H. Dreisbach
Dreisbach
C. H. Cain
Cain
Henry Geib
Germany
Kaiserize
Jefferson Barracks
Tars OF
Misto
Sodere Valle
Phat Riday Avbrosha
Dace
Hamilton
McCook
W. O. Hamilton
Hletics
University of
University of Nebraska
Kansas
Mikey
Uska Athletic Management
Ioni Valley
Ling
High Point
Ave We Ave
Or Robinson Gymnasium
Sopho
Gould
Oklahoma
U.S
Sam
Oklahoma O
Golden West
Santa Fe
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