Silent Sentinels and Kansas in Wartime Debate
The column reflects on patriotism and equality as the nation mobilizes for war. It highlights conscription, local incidents in Kansas, and Henry Ford's wartime contributions. Ford plans to mass produce tractors by August and may loan factories to the government. The piece notes a broader moral measure of justice and equality during mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Uncle Sam
Ford
Mew Ford
Europe
Mr. Werd
Necthen
Memorial Day Observance Call from Grand Army of the Republic
The Grand Army of the Republic urges proper observance of Memorial Day on Wednesday May 30th to honor comrades who answered the last roll call in the past year. Ex-soldiers, sailors and Sons of Veterans are invited to participate in the exercises. several names are listed as fallen comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. 8. Steele
J. G. Sullivan
James Lawrence
C. L. Edwards
David G. Hainman
John Buch
Charles Pettinger
William Cruter
Field
Alfred Weaver
C. P. Kennedy
Sons of Veterans
Dew
Sam Walker
W.R. C
AL J
Memorial Day plans and ceremonies announced in Lawrence
Phillips chairs a flower committee for Memorial Day events at Post Hall and Oak Hill with G A R and Veterans groups organizing decorations, graves, and a church service. The afternoon program at Congregational Church features music, readings, and remarks by John W Games and S J Churchill. Comrades and ladies to Mount Oread cemetery after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Post Hall
W. RL CG
G. A. KE
Sons of Veterans
Oak Hill
Quartermaster Crowder
D. B. Hunnicutt
Oak Hil
H. W. Eggert
Franklin
A. Houston
Maple Grove
North Lawrence
Cowpeny H
National Guard
Gettysboro
Lawrence V. Chicks
Veterans’ Glee Club
Wm. L. Burdick
America
EL AL Block
Dept. Bugler
AL Hoyt
Mount Oread Cemetery
D. A. Heaston
John W. Games
J. Churchill
Personal notices from the Journal-World social page
C H Sternberg left last night for Minneapolis then to Denhart Alberta Canada, Clayton Hackman went to Kansas, Mrs A Henley spent the day in City, Vera Purse and Nan Furse in Kansas City, Brinton Woodward to Kansas City, Norath Graham of Hiawatha visiting Phi Psi house, Wm Reinisch in Kansas City on business, Dr Emma B Stanley of Alexis Illinois with Mrs Shields and Marian Shields in Kansas City for weekend, Lt Hugh Crawford returns to Topeka after days at Sigma Chi house.
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C. H. Sternberg
Minneapolis
Minn
Denhart
Alberta
Canada
Clayton, Hackman
Kansas City
A. Henley
City
Dorothy Bell
Yueas City
Vera Purse
Nan Furse
Brinton Woodward
Norath Graham
Hiatwatha
Phi Psi House
Wm. Reinisch
First Christian Church to Host Foreign Missions Day
Children’s Day exercises organized by the First Christian Church will be held next Sunday. The Idle School opens at 9 30 am with an offering by classes for foreign missions, followed by an evening program at 7 45 pm titled Jesus Forest Children. The program includes songs, readings, and skits led by the Junior Boys and Girls, Primary and Junior Departments, and ends with a Boy Scout patriotic drill.
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Christian Church
First Christian Church
Nemming
Foreign Christian Missionary Society
Africa
Geo. Darsie
Margaret
Una Stockwell
Ruipft Reland
Missionary Dollar
Mande Glasco
Sam
Donald Welty
the Carpenter's Tools
Maurgery
Kidwell
Boy Scouts of
Episcopal Church
Church Quartet
Memory of Forest Childrens Friend Memorial Service
A memorial ceremony titled The Forest Children's Friend honoring KR Ray Flored notes a 1913 Africa connection. Miss Millie Mann leads a class, and offerings for foreign missions are highlighted by church groups and a dedicated mission song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reyon Rosen
Ray Flored
Africa
Millie Mann
Norway
Highland
Wheat yields and harrowing effects noted in November drill
The article reports that wheat drilled four pecks to the acre in November has headed and grown waist high. Mr. McRill notes that wheat on adjacent lands with poorer harrowing is thinner and not yet headed. Much of the wheat was drilled seven pecks to the acre on Spray Your Plants Get Paris Green and Arsenate of Lead at Dick Bros. Dental Office hours, Lawrence, Kansas, May 23, 1917, and several local dentists announce adjusted Saturday hours starting June 2.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Western Union
Acre
Paris
Dick Bros
H. B. Kibler
A. P. Hulls
Will R. Gorrill
F. M. McFarland
Wm. W. Russ
Edward Bumgardner
J. E. Meadows
J. W. O’bryan
George A. Esterly
L. H. Frink
P. N. Stevens
J. M. Mathews
Wheat Headed Out by Kirby McRill Near Lawrence
Kirby McRill brings Zimmerman wheat to the Journal-World office from his northeast Lawrence farm. The crop was grown on black gumbo soil with October plowing nine inches deep, harrowed nine times, and rolled with a four horse roller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby McRill
Lawrence
Journal-World
Zimmerman
Mr. McRill
Prizes Offered For Lawrence Garden Winners
At a Junior Civic League meeting prizes are planned for Lawrence children’s garden contests. Awards of 55, 3, and 2 dollars will go to best flower and vegetable entries with handicap prizes totaling ten dollars. Entrants may join any time at the city best rooms, and first prize cannot be awarded in consecutive years. Stop by city rooms for entry. Mrs Herbert Bailey and family return from visit. Cart CF Boyle and family depart Emporia after a three week stay. Special tomorrow Grange ice sold at Lawrence’s, made from fresh fruit. strawberry ice cream also featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic
Lawrence
Reeuite
Herbert Bailey
Mrs Selena Tanner Praises Peruna for Stomach Relief
Athens Ohio resident thanks for advice and Peruna remedy after catarrh of the stomach. She began the medicine and after two weeks her stomach pains ceased and her appetite returned to normal. The note mentions Perma Fablets as an alternative for those who object to liquid medicines.
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Selena Tanner
Athens
Ohio
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