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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1919

Page

3

Private Hospitals May Close Doors

Some children’s homes and maternity homes are described as promiscuous in the report, indicating potential closures for private hospitals and concerns over facilities and services for vulnerable groups.

State Orders Licenses for Private Children Homes in Kansas

After July 1 private children homes and maternity homes in Kansas must close or obtain state licenses and face inspection under a new law. A state health board report details about 6,000 dependent children, many in substandard conditions, with alarming malnutrition and unsanitary facilities in several homes.

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Hollister Tea Promises Safe Soothing Aid for Children

An ad touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a reliable gentle remedy for children to keep stomachs calm during summer heat. It recommends the product for tender berries and notes availability at City Drug Store, 36c.

Hollister City Drug Store

Nurses slept in open to escape bombs in WWI front hospitals

Miss Marguerite Bullene, an American army nurse, describes sleeping in woods or open areas away from hospital wards to dodge German air raids near the front. She details nightly decors, evacuation by motorcycle loads, and daily raids that distressed wounded soldiers as British morale waned before the armistice.

Topeka Kans Marguerite Bllene France Miss Bullene Hun Absards Mimereux Army Etaples Camiersy

Grain dust explosions spurring USDA safety study

Washington reports the Cedar Rapids starch mill disaster linked to dust may be investigated by the U S Department of Agriculture. Chemical engineers will devise devices to prevent grain and plant dust explosions, with success cited in mills and elevators after a nationwide campaign funded by the Emergency Food Production Act.

Washington, D. C Cedar Rapids Tawa Chemical Engineers United States Department of Agriculture Department Bureau of Chemistry

Lift Off Corns With Fingers Freezone

An ad claims Freezone stops corn pain instantly by a drop, then lets you lift the corn with fingers. It markets a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents, suitable for feet and everyday use.

Garden Army enrollment rises fifty percent in Southwest states

Washington reports a 50 percent surge in the United States School Garden Army enrollment across the Southwestern States Division including Tennessee Missouri Kentucky Kansas Oklahoma Colorado Arkansas Louisiana Texas and New Mexico. Kansas lists 17911 enrollees with 344 supervisors while Arkansas and Louisiana show strong totals and Missouri reports 47200 with 1090 teachers. Tennessee and Kentucky trail but expect larger figures soon as gardening becomes a required subject in schools.

Washington Southwestern States United States Tennessee Missouri Kentucky Kansas Oklahoma Colorado Arkansas Louisiana Texas New Mexico U. S. S. G. Army State Department of Education School Garden Army City Boards of Missour Tennesse

Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Praised

A reader testimonial from E B McDowel of Arlington Tennessee touts Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough medicine after influenza. The ad claims the product stops harsh coughing and eases wheezy breathing and was gentle to take. It markets widespread availability.

Foley E. B. McDowel R. Fld Arlington Tenn

Former Governor Willson to Give Memorial Day Address at Harvard

Augustus J. Willson, former Kentucky governor, chosen to deliver the principal address for Harvard University's Memorial Day observance. The rest of the text mentions an advertising line for pure ice cream and a quip about cork legs, with no additional relevant details.

Augustus J. Willson Kentucky Harvard University

Lawrence area social notes fill weekend visitors list

Local residents from Lawrence Vinland and Kanwaka share weekend visits and gatherings. Names include Mrs. Moore Mrs. Piper Mr. Erickson Mrs. Larcont Mr. Kirby Ralph Kirby and several others with church and social events noted across Perry Lecompton and Pleasant Grove.

Moore Lawrence W. R. Piper Webster Erickson John Henri Vinland Robert Lee Jack Crompley Mr. Crumpley Wid ES. Eastman Jamie Westminster Hh Ralph Kirty Edgar McChing Robert Martin Ralph Kirby Ieee Roland Brown Lynn Gem Mrs. Bigsby Walter Lee Pleasant Grove Lee Homer Louise Rolling Palen Randolph Will Orr Ge Tebster George Anderson Lecompton Kirby Ralph Atlan Lara Ridley McChingay Pole Granichanideen Wil Randoph Piper

Howards Buttermilk Cream Beauty Ad

A vintage beauty ad promotes Howards Buttermilk Cream as an old-time remedy for wrinkles and sallow skin. It touts grandmother’s recipe using buttermilk and cream, now concentrated for easy use, sold at Round Corner drug store. It claims smoother complexions and snow-white hands with nightly massage.

Round Corner Howard

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