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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1917
Page
3
Breeding Stock bill passed the senate finance committee with unanimous approval. It struck out a general tariff increase of 10 percent levied on ad valorem to raise $200,000,000. As a substitute, the panel proposed street excise or consumption taxes on sugar tea coffee and cocoa. The note ends with a personal line about home ownership.
Washington May 30 Men who claim exemption from army draft when they register next Thursday will be required to explain fully why they believe they should not be called Provisional General Crowder announced today Public authorities will determine exemption on the basis of a second more ample explanation not on the brief reason given the registrar Tuesday All men who are married or who belong to classes which may be ex
A fragmented newspaper advertisement shows prices for sugar peaches pears figs and evaporated fruits, plus crackers and lemons. It promotes Mason jars and various can goods with scattered figures like 111 percent sugar and items priced from a few cents to a dollar.
British hospital ship Dover Castle has been torpedoed and sunk. The armed merchant cruiser Hilary is also torpedoed and sunk, and a British destroyer was sunk after a collision.
A Lawrence resident, Mrs. S. T. Smith of 1004 Connecticut street, credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing six months of back pain, dizziness, headaches, and weak kidneys after trying plasters. The ad touts the remedy as home endorsed and priced at 60 cents, distributed by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N.Y.
Prof George A Dean of the State Agricultural College conferred with Prof S J Hunter of the University department of entomology in Lawrence about the state council of defense. E G Wood left for Flint to drive a Buick shipment to Lawrence. Vacant lot gardening in Lawrence shows returns as weeds decline. Dr McConnell asked the city plant furnish water to the Y M C A free. Mayor Francisco supported, while Commissioners opposed due to funds and low water supply.
County Clerk George Brune announced no National Guard members in Lawren d need register on June 5 after a Topeka call with the Adjutant General. The office plans to issue membership cards to show existing enlistment. many already filed registrations, including 20 from Douglas County working away from home.
Spanning Spar tanburg Greenville and Columbia S C and Augusta Macon Atlanta Ga and Anniston Ala plans for the other three camps await final approval. A Linwood ninth grade graduation drew sixty five attendees with a fun interurban outing and a large class photo portion.
Dr J H K Watson argues meat is costly and harmful to health. He links excess uric acid to kidney disease and rheumatism, advising hot lemon water and Anuric three times daily, plus hydration, routine exercise, and a weekly vegetable laxative like Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Fragmented deed list shows transfers with names Mauile TH Anderson and husband to Oliver M Hird for 2000, Jochercur to Mary Luis for 200, Emily Emmett to A G Emmett for 1, and parcels in Lawrence Kansas and surrounding areas with references to quarter sections and additions, reflecting land transaction activity.
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