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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1917
Page
2
Local store advertises boys’ suits and overcoats at various price points. pant sets priced around 2.95 to 6.85, with overcoats and higher priced ensembles noted. Discounts claimed on “Mackin” and other brands, urging shoppers to buy now while reduced.
Red Cross plans expanded nurse enrollment with over five thousand volunteers. Nursing units to mobilize at base, hospital, and civil zones. Alumnae and committees push core training for doctors and nurses to support armies and veterans.
An Omaha police chief launches a cleanup before the Knights of Ak Sar-Hen fall festivities. A plainclothes officer, described as a handsome young copper, is said to have attracted attention and fines in the police court during his first week, signaling broader efforts to curb disorder.
London editorial notes by Fullerton L. Waldo of the Philadelphia Public Ledger assess the soundness of Middle West opinion and examine local issues, explaining key positions and concerns amid fragmented remarks. It references the publication in the London Daily News dated Oct. 3.
A fragmented clipping discusses political boasts by Mayor Thompson and Senator Reed, plus a wartime mobilization update. It notes 200000 men marching to sixteen cantonments for the third national army increment, with Camp Funston designated as mobilization center for the 89th division and Kansas City contributing 182 men.
In a late move, Ward has been sent out from the camp. Recruiters seek capable men to join the effort, aiming to fill roles in medical and logistical units. Dr. Orelup directs staff at the nose and throat clinic as preparations proceed.
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