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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
8
A youthful homage to Admiral Dewey's namesake, George Dewey, longs for war but remains too young for combat. He dons a navy uniform and dreams of serving, while the Allies face the Huns. Local chatter frames his aspiration as a symbol of wartime spirit.
Basketball scores listed for Pierson Gustafson Hartig and Francisco high teams with detailed point totals. Local notices mention Coca Cola bottle promotion at McNish's, arrivals of Mrs Jessie Rees visiting George Falley, ear nose and throat services in Dick Building, and visits by Trotter Manns to Baldwin Lawrence. Additional items note Linwood visit by Olive Ten Broeck and Fitall Kits for army boys at City Drug Store. Walter Latten's trip to Kansas City reported.
Nellie a small fox terrier is named heir to a Manhattan apartment a Central Park West bank account and a paid up burial at Hertsdal Cemetery in Atlbhie in the will of her late owner Eds ward Ro Raielitt a wealthy retired businessman
Miss Helen Topping of Kansas City will headline a Thursday recital at the Bowersock Opera House with her dancing class. The Lawrence Division of the Fatherless Children of France reports 274 orphans aided to date, half adopted in Lawrence, half elsewhere. Proceeds fund more orphans. university orchestra and local performers will join, aiming to help 100 more.
Coach W C Hamilton reports a small Missouri Valley meet entry at Columbia on May 25 due to scarce material and KU law school closing. Carl Rice aims to break the high jump record. Haddock, Murphy, Howard, Rodkey, Hera, and Ogle are among the likely entrants in sprints, jumps, and distance events as Missouri contends for victory.
A traditional remedy promises to stop itching and soothe skin irritation. Zemo, an antiseptic liquid sold by druggists, claims to clear acne eczema and rashes, reducing blemishes overnight. It costs 35 cents or 1.00 for a large bottle and is described as non staining and safe for tender skin.
Mrs. Ida Pollock received a letter from Mrs. L I Perkins in New York stating Battery B left for France Saturday morning. Harris Pollock, her son, serves in the largely Lawrence born unit. Kansas is counted on to bring home fifteen or twenty points. A ton in the bin is worth nine in the mine.
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