Public letter warns congress on postal bill dangers
The Journal-World editor frames a warning to Kansas Congressmen about the July 1 postal bill, arguing it would curb reading matter and hurt national unity. The letter extols widespread newspaper and magazine circulation for higher living standards, arguing against any rate changes that restrict public access to information and hinder war support.
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Journal-World
Kansas
Congress
Guy T. Helvering
Ways and Means Committee
United States
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Denver
San Francisco
New England
South
Central West
Far East
America
Gubp
Draft boards misread selective service in Comanche county
Editorial criticizes draft boards for denying exemption to T. B. Moore, Douglas county farm agent designate, arguing the war effort needs civilian roles behind the lines. It warns that a modern army requires food and production, praising the Douglas county farm bureau's potential to boost output.
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Board of Comanche’ County Anc
T. BR. Moore
Douglas County
Farm Bureau
J. FE. Moore
Truths and Trifles by Paul C Rankin at Barber College
A collection of lively wartime vignettes and poems including an oration on The Menace of the safety Razor and a Soldier’s View. The text features callings to join the army, reflections on duty, sacrifice, and a satirical nod to Kaiser Wilhelm II with mention of General Crowder.
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Wy K. Barber College
Uncle Sam
Sam
Kor
Pye
Hve
Uncle Saar
Wisehoman
The Varsity Theatre Week May 27 to June 1 lineup
At the Varsity Theatre the week features Dorthy Dalton in Plare-Up Sal on Monday and Tuesday, An Honest Man with Wa Desmond on Wednesday, Prunella with Marguerite Chirk on Thursday and Friday, Oh Home Town with Jes Ray on Saturday, and Thomas HH. Knee in Plare-Up Seb. The program also notes a Paramount picture and a special for miners and prospectors with Ince-T studies, plus Desmond in An Honest Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorthy Dalton
Sal
Wa Desmond
Man
Marguerite Chirk
Prunella
Jes Ray
Thomas HH. Knee
Paramount
Varsity
Califor
Thurston Pall
Wiliam Conklin
William Desmond
Benny Rose
Grey Doors
Alma Rubens
Doug
Matrimani
Bert, Lytell
Phorstay
Marguerite Clark
Prancta
W .S. Hart
Tiger Man
Fairbanks
Orpha Stout Remembered In Lawrence Funeral
Orpha Tuart Stout, born November 16 188? in Blue Rapids Kansas, died last Wednesday in Chicago. Her funeral was held Friday at 3 PM from 1420 New York Street with Christian Science officiating. Pallbearers noted and Oak Hill cemetery final rest. Lawrence Business College advertised summer terms starting June 3.
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Orpha Dart Stout
L. Stout
Lawrence
Orpha Tuart Stout
Chiccago
J.E. Mathews
Stout
Blue Rauids
Kansas
Edgewater School
Chicago
H. A. Saylor
Florence Carter
Minnie Ramsey
Blanche Simons
Anna Gill
Mayme Corcoran
Frances Penchardt
Ruth Parker
Oak Hill Cemetery
Salute the Flag and Road Manners in Wartime Safety
A wartime-style editorial urges patriotic respect as the flag passes and teaches disciplined behavior on streets and roads. A second note warns motorists in Japan Chronicle style: drive slowly near animals and obey police signals, avoid driving drunk, and not smoking in the driver seat.
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Japan
Japan Chronicle
How to Grow Sweet Potatoes In Your Liberty Garden
Practical guidance from War Garden Commission on cultivating sweet potatoes. Includes hotbed and sand-bed methods, soil and spacing requirements, and timing for cuttings and later plantings. Emphasizes good drainage, ridge planting on heavy soils, and staged growth for a late crop.
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Sattonat
War Garden Commission
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Friendship Service
Ee’ World
C. Simons
Massachusetts
A. R. Keator
George H. Alcorn
West 31St Street
New York City
Associated Press
Associated Prees
Ute
Audgjt
Bureau of Circulations
Bureau of Advertising
Dotelas
President Wilson
Everett True
Nes
Everett
Tee - Hee
Little Gem
Maas
Merchants Bank
Paul C. Rankin
Ky Hank
Hevis
Heaters Union
Likness
General Crowder
eRowersock
Mast
Douglas Fairbanks
the Matrimaniac
Matthews
Jennie
Alina Rubens
Triangle
Trivingle
Anvw
Bowersock Theater
Hart
Faye
Nan
Kat Weil
Paris Green
Ther City Drug Store
Lawrence’ Business College
Mary Hament
Nancy McClelland
Ordville
Castoria
Herbert Thompson
Mase
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