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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1918
Page
3
Foot specialist Mr. Foster, a graduate of a national school, advertises relief for foot troubles at Fischer's Shoes. Contact Otto Fischer for consultations and fittings.
The article details a mixed program for a Hall concert featuring Miss Marigand Vitel and artists such as Schubert and Saint-Saens pieces performed by students and instructors. It also notes Shrine meetings, farewell parties, and engagements at local clubs, with alumni and faculty participation and announcements of births and military enlistments.
Early reports show no serious danger from the Kaw River with several feet of water below danger mark. Most floodwater comes from Grasshopper and eastern Kansas streams as rains subside. gauge stood around thirteen feet and expected to rise slowly.
Young men of Minmdale and nearby areas prepare for a YMCA summer camp outing. Twenty five high school students set depart tonight with leaders including Emmett, Pant, Carter, Gregory, and Brusk. The event mirrors traditional chautauqua style activities and includes younger boys attending later this month.
June hearings begin as the House Ways and Means Committee studies a tax bill aimed at raising four billion dollars in revenue through increased excise duties and other measures. The panel plans to complete review and may advance the bill within the next thirty days.
A garbled note claims Gov. W L Stubbs contributed 81 900 to the Red Cross in the name of his family. It alleges his wife’s name and implies resistance to quota targets, noting last year the governor supported a failed county effort while the county missed its quota.
The article notes that the screen version copies the play closely and includes scenes and details impossible on stage. It highlights the garden, Prunella and her tree aunts, the sun dial, and Love statue. Maurice Tourneur, director, calls Prunella his favorite play and brings his famed artistry from Barbary Sheep, The Bhic Bird, and The House of the World.
A grand jury indicted 29 year old Nash, a medical director in the navy, on a charge of hoarding a food stall. Investigators found in the Nash home two tons and a half of sugar among other stored food items.
Three men, described as Negroes, were arraigned in Junction City on charges related to robbing the new Camp Funston bank. They were taken to Fort Leavenworth to await grand jury action. The site had previously seen a murder at the old bank, tied to Whistler’s gang. The robberies occurred in the bank’s vicinity with an estimated loss of a few hundred dollars.
Dispatch from Topeka reports Kansas Democrats unanimously nominated Major Henry Salsbury of the 140th Field Hospital for Secretary of State at the winter convention. Supporters praise his service with the Sanitary Detachment and note strong, broad-based backing across the state.
A ragged fragment recalls Belgian and Italian flags in the Lawrence post office collection. Officials urge caution as the postmaster seeks a complete display of allied flags, asking women to confer before any donations are made. Local notes mention ice cream availability and a flooded telephone table delaying service.
Heavy rains across most of Kansas boosted crop prospects this week with only the far western areas lagging. Officials at the Weather Bureau report improved moisture and a rapid crop pace, noting May rainfall aided by recent storm activity.
An open competitive examination for clerk positions within the civil service will be held for applicants who meet the requirements. Applications can be obtained at the Lawrence Post Office from Win. He Mors. Miss Frances Reaven of Allwood, Kansas, arrived to visit grandparents and catch summer plans. Marguerite Clark stars in a revived stage production by Paramount Pictures titled Prunette DPrunella, shown as a major attraction.
Indiana Senator Phil S. New declares President Wilson unfit and attacks the White House leadership at a party gathering in Indianapolis. He frames Wilson as a Democratic party compromiser while praising past leadership and urging party unity.
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