Strengthen Power of Armies By Speeding War Industries
Speech urges rapid war production and home effort to win the war. It emphasizes ships, munitions, food, fuel, and clothing, and praises workers across farms, factories, and shipyards as the army at home. It highlights thrift stamps and war savings as vital, citing Treasury campaigns and the need for collective sacrifice in support of U.S. troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
France
United States War Savings
Treasury War Savings Campaign Ia
Europe
Kansas City Journal and Star Staffer Draft Note
Smith moves to desk work at the Kansas City Journal while previously on the Kansas City Star staff. He was a junior on the hill and a debating team member. About twenty KU men will join a Kansas contingent heading to Fort in May 29, first quota to depart Kansas to a place other than Camp Funston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Smith
Kansas City Star
K. U
Kansas
Fortin
Camp Funston
Great Riches Lure Men to Zinc Fields in Oklahoma
In a Lawrence district tale of the Oklahoma-Kansas mining boom, mills run around the clock amid Mary Ann and Merrill prospects. Reports claim twelve millionaires from the Miami field last year as bold estimates place daily concentrate value at thousands, with vast caverns rich in lead and zinc.
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Lawrence
Mary Ann
Merrill
Kansas City
Picher
Mary Ann Ave
Hoover
Miami Field
George O. Foster
Kansas City Star
Oklahoma-Kansas
Miami
Veterinarian Establishes Lawrence Office in New Building
Dr. I. J. Pierson of Mounds Valley Kansas opens an Lawrence clinic on Ninth Street near Mutual Oil with remodeling underway and usage of the Howell Hospital building on East 8th Street for patient care. W. F. Henschel buys a Maxwell touring car. J. D. Kennard sells real estate including the Stubbs place on Barker Avenue to T. H. Chandler. Vaughn & Miller expand to accommodate growing laundry business fortunes in eastern Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Pierson
Mounds Valley
Kansas
Lawrence
Ninth Street
Mutual Oil Company
Howell Hospital
East 8Th Street
J. D. Kennard
Stubbs Place
Barker Avenue
J. W. Anderson
T. H. Chandler
Tonganoxie
Kans
Tennis Tourney Looms As Jayhawks Meet Tigers In D C
Kansas and Missouri aggies are set to clash in the annual Missouri Valley tennis tourney to be held at Rock Hill courts in Kansas City. Kansas, Missouri both rate as title contenders with veterans scarce. Skaer Mathews and Uhls lead Kansas while Warner and Shirky headline Missouri. Two former KU men, Paul Brindel and Merle Smith, leave with the Fort Logan draft contingent.
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Jayhawk
Tiger Tennis Sharks
D.C
Missouri
Kansas
Kansas Aggies
Rock Hill
Kansas City
Tigers
Aggies
Jayhawkers
Missourians
K U
K. U
Fort Logan
Colo
Paul Brindel
H. Merle Smith
Brindel
Kansan
Railway Rates Hiked Amid Wage and Coal Costs
Madoc states railway fares rise reflect higher wages and coal prices. The note pins latest adjustment on labor costs and fuel, signaling higher passenger and freight charges across routes.
New Schedule Sets Higher Rail Rates Across 3c Mile Base
Washington, May 27. Director General McAdoo ordered freight rates up 25 percent and passenger fares to 3 1/2 cents a mile from about 2 12 cents. June 10 for passengers and June 25 for freight, with intrastate lower rates wiped out. Commutation and suburban fares up 10 percent. interurban not changed. Special excursion and tourist rates largely discontinued. Major increases apply to coal, lumber, ore, sugar, and other commodities. Radioed to state railroad chairs to seek readjustments.
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Washington
McAdoo
United States
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rate increase urged as wartime sacrifice in nation’s war effort
The Director General says authorities will not overrule rate orders and calls on citizens affected by higher rates to support the principle as an unavoidable war measure. He urges acceptance of the burden in the spirit of self sacrifice for world liberty and grievous personal losses that come with national defense.
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Eral
Say No To Local Catarrh Remedies
Do not neglect it. Medicated sprays and nostrums only mask symptoms and never cure catarrh. Real relief comes from thorough treatment. Try S. S. S. as a blood cleansing remedy praised for decades. Obtain free medical advice from Medical Director, 22 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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Conditton
S. S.S
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Kansas Places Third in Missouri Valley Track Meet
Kansas finished third as Missouri won the Missouri Valley track meet in Columbia Missouri Tigers scored 62 to Kansas 39. Rice set a valley record in high jump 5 feet 11 3 4 inches and cleared 6 feet 1 2 inches in the same event Osborne also cleared 6 0 1 2 inches Deewall placed third in the mile while Rice took third in the broad jump and Ralph Rodkey fourth Kansas total ten points Oglevie yet to place in two mile Sylvester led Missouri with 11 points Schultz starred by winning the 100 yard dash in 9 4 5 seconds breaking the valley record of 10 flat. Mr C Warren visiting Mr F S Hester went to Manhattan this morning Now Farley left Lawrence for New Orleans to enlist in the merchant marines Mr and Mrs Charles P Banker and Miss Florence Banker drove to Manhattan for a weekend visit Miss Esther Swanson left for Pittsburg Kansas to attend summer school Miss Agnes Swanson leaves for Washington DC for a government position
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K. U
Columbia
Missouri
Tigers
Nebraska
Kansas
Rice
Nicholson
Osborne
Deewall
Ralph Rodkey
Jdayhawkers
Oglevie
Sylvester
Schultz
For Sale Classified Fragments and Notices
For sale items include one gilt year-old sow and bred sows. Plant nursery offers Red Bermuda and Yellow Jersey potato plants at three dollars per ten. G A Pianper Roby Nee seeks work. Lost pin and stray items noted with partial details. Rent notices and other small ads appear with contact hints.
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R. WH. Rogers
North Third St
Ford
Peerless
Passing Grades or Drop Rule for Medical Enlisted Reserve Corps
Surgeon general tightens enlistment rules for medical students. Sixty college hours in government-recognized programs allow enlistment while continuing studies, with risk of removal for poor progress. Current draft enlistees cannot join. regular grade reports to Surgeon General monitor performance. Summer term promotes service careers and salary prospects at Lawrence Business College.
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United States Army
John Sundwall
School of Medicine
K. U
Washington, D.C
Reserve Medical Corps
Corps
Sam
Lawrence Business College
Lost watch and sale notices from a late notice page
Lost ladies small watch on black ribbon bracelet reward return to 110 Tenn Phone 2183 Joe Private summer school and junior high work Maude Elliott 1224 White Sale of household goods includes room set buffet bedroom set kite cabinet fireless cooker rugs new refrigerator must be sold by June Strayed two white faced calves yearlings W Hl Hernburger Worden Phone 3IDESOARD FOR SALE Pie 12
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Tenn
Maude Elliott
Ita
W. Hl
Hernburger
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Rmer Mine Workers
Fichters
John Mitchell
eChairman
The
New York State Industrial Commission
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
New York
Hartford, Fire Tnintance Company
R. C. Manley
Perkins Bldg
Telephone
W.F. Henschel
Route 6
Maxwell
Charles PY
Matthews Lumber & Coal Co
Journal-World
Madoc
Pullman
Mr. C. Warren
F. S. Hester
Manhattan
Farley
New Orleans
Merchant Marine
Charles P. Banker
Florence Banker
Esther Swanson
Pittsburg
Agnes Swanson
Washington, D. C
Omaha
G. A. Pianper
Roby Nee
Mirsx
Meten
Tue
Mies
Birk
Poland
Cinawane
P Jones
Ann
Bert Cheatum
S. S. Roland
Hutchinson
Dr. LeGear
the City Drug Store
Horlick
North
Wisconsin
Bayfield Co
Cavalier, Cable
C. P. Barber & Son
Soda
Cigara
Metz DE Luxe
L. M. Flory
Cutter & Smith
Griesu
Bat Path St
13Th
Louisiana
Quincy School
Hubert BE
Istdridge Hotel
Maine St
Melvin Sino
Watt Bros
Mra
A. Jackson
Klinoig
Kins
Miss Myers
Perkins
Herrington Tynewrlter
Noldu
Food Us
Mhunews
T. J
St Ne
Udles
Lawrence Building & Loan
Massachusetts Street
Sommers
Lawrence Iron Works
Lawrence Butterine CO
Goodyear
Stout
Lawrence Buick CO
Mass
W. Smith
Farmers’ Union
Chas. Doolittle
Rt. 10
Robert E. House
Lawrence National Bank
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