15 May 1918
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1918
Page
1
Local readers report concerns over a 40 pound profit per bushel extracted by unnamed parties alleged to be rigging grain markets. Citizens accuse profiteers of exploiting patriotic potato eaters as a cover for price manipulation.
Lawrence residents, urged to act as amateur detectives on potato pricing, dispute high local costs vs Iowa and Topeka benchmarks. The Journal-World confronts Walter Innes, Federal Food Administrator, who cites U S Grade No 1 prices and notes growers receive about 75 to 80 cents per hundredweight, with wholesalers asking around 1.25 a hundredweight. readers urged to compare, question freight claims, and seek a fair deal.
Douglas county Fraternal groups the Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors plan a Fourth of July picnic at Brown's Grove with Guyer of Kansas City Kansas as speaker. The event emphasizes patriotism and fraternalism with several speakers and old fashioned amusements, excluding a shooting gallery.
Washington reports revised current year revenue receipts at 4.0957 billion dollars, largely from income and excess profits taxes, with two thirds funded by Liberty bonds. Internal revenue totals rise to over 8.0 billion, customs at 180 million, plus 270 million from other sources and 1.8 billion from public land sales.
West side soda fountain scene shows Director James McCanles setting up drinks for KU band members fresh from the Union Pacific station. The reporters note the band’s quick, eager response to any call, praising McCanles for inspiring patriotic service and unquestioning support.
Captain Adjutant F W Tillyer of the Medical Reserve Corps reports Noah Dowling of Lakewood New Jersey is presumed drowned after an apparent accident at Camp. A telegram to Mrs Nancy Dowling in Lawrence noted efforts to recover the body and locate the new address with Western Union reporting difficulty.
Adolph Burns, who recently completed a jail term in Douglas county for selling liquor without a license, was taken to Tapaka by U.S. Deputy Marshal Greer for liberation by the district commissioner but was immediately taken to Kansas City by government officers. There he pled guilty and was sent back to Kansas City to resume his time, after serving a local county sentence for violating the bone dry law.
The Zeppelins will be discussed by J B Wahlstedt at a Thursday night Kansas student branch gathering hosted by Prof J B Garver on New Hampshire street. A H King ex county superintendent and now vice president of Kansas Wesleyan at Salina visited briefly en route to Baldwin for President Lough’s inauguration, accompanied by Prof T W Roach former Kansas Wesleyan president and new board president.
Lawrence and Douglas counties rally for the Red Cross sale led by Mayor George Kreeck who opens bidding on General Hugh Cameron portrait. A Rhode Island Red hen and other items fetch strong sums as seven auctioneers handle rapid bids amid a city parade and a chicken dinner fundraiser.
A marriage license was issued this morning to Farr K. Nixon of Servery and Daisy Leona Ramsey of Lawrence. The couple plans a future ceremony after securing necessary registrations.
Fragmented text echoes a democratic plan to collect ore dollars through a Red Cross appeal so all may share alike in helping the world. The garbled lines mention a mother and a world aid effort, implying a charitable fundraising theme.
British and French forces push lines forward daily in an ongoing tit for tat along the Western Front. French offensive actions yielded limited gains near the Senne and Avre regions while German counterattacks north of Montdidier and along the Montdidier salient were repelled, with heavy artillery exchanges reported from Paris to Noyon.
Thousands of citizens lined streets to bid farewell to eighteen Lawrence and Doughins county drafted men as they departed for military training in France era. Automobiles and a marching band led the convoy through North Lawrence toward Union Pacific station while crowds gathered at the bridge and station to cheer the enlistees amid orderly ceremony and solemn soldiery.
Fragmented weather notes mention warmth and cooler periods, referencing day and night cycles. Mentions of temperatures and a shift in conditions across regions, with unclear locations and dates.
The chamber voices support for President Wilson as confidence votes are unveiled, with Chamberlain leading critics of the administration. The political maneuver centers on governance and party unity during a period of tense public debate.
Senate committee approves Chamberlain resolution for aircraft and war activity inquiry by a 3 to 2 margin. debate centers on executive conduct and limits on Congress oversight, with senators from Kansas Oregon Florida and Tennessee among those weighing in on constitutional boundaries.
In a disrupted transcript, UW students describe an on air incident as a technical failure affected by operator issues. Reports mention a grade impact for a student and a misattributed line. details are fragmented and uncertain.
Vernon Kellogg, former University of Kansas student now at Stanford, was elected to membership in the French Legion of Honor by telegram from Brand Whitlock. The award recognizes his relief work in Belgium with the United States relief commission during wartime deportations and German occupation. Kellogg spoke at the University of Kansas on Phi Beta Kappa's platform, noting German failures to understand Belgian motives and the necessity of humanitarian efforts despite military expediency.
Lawrence banks report rising deposits in February amid national financial strain. Watkins National Bank shows gains with total deposits and reserves climbing, while Merchants National and Peoples State Bank also publish strong figures.
A chaotic scene unfolds as a driver seized control of a wagon from local citizens after a confrontation at Runaway by Leia Merchants Delivery. The altercation left property damaged at Red Crags Antellon Room and Saver Hotel, with injuries reported among bystanders and questions raised about accountability.
A garbled OCR item mentions Lecompto and a top sale amid confusion. Fragmentary details reference a nurse or person named Megan Heaton, a teacher, and a large number of units or items. The text is unclear, with several broken phrases and illegible names.
An unclear notice describes an event related to a hat exhibition and a benefit under auspices tied to Fearne and a royal or civic entity. The fragment references Fine Arts involvement and a timetable around Jawite wees, with unspecified proceeds or purpose.
The notice states Fred Raber funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:50. The deceased, aged 74, will be buried in Oak Hill Cemetery. Burial details reference the Fink chapel and Friday events.
In a brief notice, plans for Monday morning ceremonies were altered. Officials announced revised times and a condensed program with departures from the previously published schedule. Community members are advised to check official notices for updated details.
Fragmented text reports a public notice inviting locals to a Crowder school house gathering Friday afternoon. Mentions Superintendent Raymond A. Kent of the schools and an event related to Camp Mills and Camp reasons, with unclear connections to individuals.
Clarence Douglas county food administrator says affidavits show no food waste at Kunza fraternity dinner dance at the Lawrence country club. Witnesses claim only scraps, but affidavits from caterer and workers support acceptable portions and war-time ration adherence.
In Wichita on May 15 a cleric and a farmer returned excess flour to a relief center as government monitoring tightens. The two faced possible action if they did not promptly respond, while others were urged to meet the month’s six and thirty day limits. A nearby university news note mentions Kansas men joining service in Austin, Texas.
Four of the nineteen men drafted from the enemy area are named as K Ulmen from Lawrence Art H Frost of Hutchinson H G Apple of Lawrence and A M Walters of Lawrence The text also contains garbled phrases about time and understanding and includes probable OCR errors.
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