University Concert Course Ticket Phone Call Provokes Faculty Reaction
A Lawrence Journal-World note recalls calling past concert course ticket buyers to boost sales for the School of Fine Arts. Of those contacted, only two expressed resentment, both faculty members, while others responded politely. This raises the question of whether townspeople support the university as strongly as its faculty.
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Journal-World - Office
School of Fine Arts
Butt
Singing Without Opening His Mouth Heard in Church
A brief note describes a robust man singing through a church service without opening his mouth, illustrating a remarkable example of singing by far.
Fire plugs and water system woes hit Lawrence county
In Lawrence county attention centered on the Red Caps and a wartime practice of requisitioning walnut trees for gum stock. A fifteen hundred dollar home and contents burned Sunday night, with officials faulting a defective fire plug and noting Lawrence had modernized fire equipment and water mains but neglected fire plug readiness.
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Dnele Sam
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Lawrence Brotherhood Idea Aims At Uniting Churches
A Lawrence church discussion proposes dissolving separate denominational brotherhoods and forming a single Lawrence Brotherhood. The goal is to invite all men townwide, create a united program, and boost participation beyond the limited regulars who attend existing meetings. It remains under consideration.
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Lawrence Brotherhood
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Liberty Bonds as Best Security for All Citizens
An article extols Liberty bonds as the supreme security for every home and farm, offering 1 percent interest tax free and backed by the United States. It compares bonds favorably to mortgages, notes that farm value collateral can cover half the loan, and urges all readers including farmers and workers to invest for national security and family safety.
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Bache Review
Local Bank Ad Urges Bond Purchases for Soldiers Support
A Lawrence bank promotion invites every professional man and every boy and girl to save and buy bonds with monthly payments. The ad emphasizes supporting the American soldiers and urges readers to contribute financially.
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Lawrence
Eight Hour Bill Becomes Topic In Congress And War Loan Urged
The House debates a bill to limit daily labor in relumber and woodwork industries to eight hours with penalties for violations. Critics compare it to the Adamson law and warn it could widen federal regulation. A separate note urges strong support for the Second Liberty Loan, stressing national survival and Allied victory.
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House_of Representatives
Congress
Truths and Trifles from a Sunday Page
The fragment discusses social habits and manners among families and visitors, noting how mothers seek praise for children and how people value words over deeds. It mentions war songs, talk of the afterlife, and the influence of church choirs on social gatherings.
Busy, hard worked men and women seek Hood's remedies
The piece extols Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron as a brain and nerve tonic to relieve nervous strain from overwork. It claims the medicines lift the user into new life and enable easier accomplishment of tasks. Hood's Pills are recommended when a laxative is needed. All three preparations are sold by druggists.
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Wonder Drug That Eases Indigestion Diapepsin Story
A nostalgic ad promotes Diapepsin for upset stomachs and sour eructations. It touts quick relief within five minutes, ending indigestion and gas, with claims of gentle action and wide use among millions of users. The piece highlights affordability and availability at drug stores.
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Queer Customs of the British Navy
A brief look at ancient Royal Navy practices notes a ritual where junior officers step into the berth before seniors when boarding or leaving a ship and the order reverses at journey’s end. The custom is described as very old and typical of naval tradition.
Carelessness term debated by management and injurer
The quote argues management bears responsibility for allowing dangerous workers to exist while self-preservation guides individuals. It claims carelessness can apply to management but not to the injurer, noting that few would knowingly permit harm to themselves.
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Anyoene
H. C Weaver
The Psychological Moment in a Family Dilemma
A fragmentary scene explores a tense moment as a family weighs actions to keep a woman from leaving. Questions of persuasion and loyalty surface amid unclear dialogue and damaged text.
Reduce Weight With Fresh Air And Korein Drops
An old newspaper blurb promotes weight loss via ample fresh air deep breathing and several drops of oil of korein four times daily. It claims pounds shed without starvation or strenuous exercise and promises lighter flesh, firmer skin, easier work, and improved mood.
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Engineers Useful Company A at Fort Funston
Engineers from Company A Kansas, recruited from Wash burn and graduates, remain the only national aid unit at Fort Funston after a minor unit departure. Regular officers praise their indispensable service in building and defense tasks, with Capt Clemwaed L. McLane leading focused efforts.
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Cemp Funston
National Army
War Department
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Hend
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