General Graves assumes command of American forces in East
General March announces Major-General Graves and staff arrive at Vladivostok to lead all American forces in the eastern theater. He sails with 43 officers and 1,868 men to join Philippine units. Embarkation for all fronts exceeds 1,600,000. August saw over 250,000 land in France and a monthly high of 285,000. The 86th Division, Texas and Oklahoma troops, debarks. 25th Division, Missouri and Kansas troops, is in the Vosges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wm. Smith Graves
Vladivostok
March
Graves
United States
Philippines
Siberia
France
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Vosges
Draft regulation overhaul under Crowder to widen exemptions
Washington Sept. 5 Provost Marshal General Crowder works out new draft regulations broadening exemption grounds for men between 18 and 45 registering Sept 12. Key change removes industrial occupation from the law, allowing deferment if occupation or employment necessary to military establishment or national interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowder
Washington
Geneal Crewder
Valley social notes recount visits and family events
The Valley community reports on a busy week of calls and gatherings. Mrs. Irvin Barris and friends attended a Lawrence picnic while many relatives visited Lawrence, Eudora, and Edwardsville. James Saunders returned from Camp Cody as relatives in Lawrence and Kansas City greeted him amid rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fesenbine Gilmore
Ramsey
Ilmore
Jo Gils
Annie Gilmore
Mr Ailen
Ellen
Irvin Barris
New Hughes
Miss
Eudora
Himore
Henry Schaake
Lawrence
Mary
Annie
Louise Sturkan
Edwardsville
Chris Schauke
Zi My
Max, Grosdidier
Helen
Louis Grosdidier
Albert Grosdidier
Cruse
Ollie Powell
Jeanette Powell
James Saunders
Camp Cody
Slevenas
L. M. Walters
Aliss Myrtle Walters
Frank
Ray Walters
C.G. Perkins
Mrs. Saunders
Edna Waiters
Delbert Perkins
Kansas City
Mary Ott
Jed Good
Texas
Jerold
Community Notes Highlight Local Socials and Visits
Mrs. Oscar Powell and Mrs. M. E. Charles host dinners and visits across Independence and Ottawa areas. Families including Gilmore, Hughes, Ott, Walters, Baker, and Gale share dinners, calls, and Sunday outings in Kansas City and Baldwin. Eyewear from Lawrence Optical is advertised. local farming activity includes silo work and corn cutting as wheat plowing ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Powell
A. Gilmore
Annie Gilmore
Chalmers
M. FE. Charles
Gladys
Hazel
William Hughes
Edd Strachan
Davidson
Fall Leaf
Mary Allen
Solon Gilmore
Kansas City
M. E
Local Notes From Baldwin and Nearby Towns
A flood of small town social items reports visitors and callers at the Griffith Taylor and Gale homes. Miss Julia Johnson of Lawrence visits Curtis relatives. Irene Jardon, Grace Baker and Virginia Jardin visit Ottawa. Harold and Clyde Beck see Suttons. Illnesses include Adean Price with cholera infantum. The community mourns Isaac Horrell Route 4 mail carrier. funeral at M E Baldwin with large turnout. Families attend parties, travel to Baldwin and Lawrence, and notes on schooling and local trips fill the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia. Johnson
Lawence
J. H. Gale
Charles Weininger
Griffith Taylor
Jane Sutton
Dockie
Bert Sutton
Frank Lebingier
Mary Griffith
Irene
Virginia Jardon
Grace Baker
Ottawa
Charles Stevenin
James Gale
Julia
Johnson
Lawrence
Charlie Johnson
Charlie Gale
Curtis Home
Harold
Clyde Beck
Sutton
Adean Price
Ray Price
Uhi
Baldwin
Isaac Horrell
Howell
M. E
Hargett
Ford
Minneapolis
Kansas
Post Office
Route 4
George Sbmmers
Frank Lobinger
Griffith
Bonne Snyder
Vinland and Vicinity Social Notes and Local News
A long, dense Vinland and vicinity column reports farm activity, marriages, visits, and school plans. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Botts marriage in Lawrence, various farm tasks by A. A. Betes, J. W. Glaze hosting an Aid society meeting, and many townspeople traveling to Lawrence or Baldwin. The Pony Creek school starts September 9, with teachers and residents attending events and nearby trips to Camp Funston, Lawrence, and Baldwin.
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Charleton
Tonganoxie
SameKelsall
A. A.betes
Silo
Lila Ousdahl
Oscar "Botts
Lawrence
Aid Society
J. W. Glaze
Baby
Jack French
F. Baimes
O'Dea
E. Taylor
Anna Dwyer
Anna Taylor
Thomas Taylor
Blekkley
Farm Bureau
John Clevenger
Delco
Glen Ford
Ruth Phenick
Grace Sanders
Honner Springs
Robert Blaker
I. A. Hallenbeck
Nance
Texas
W.T. Bleakley
Pele Barn
Topeka
Frank Barnes
Teacher's Institute
P.M. Ford
Glenn Fort
LB. B.- Warren Sale
Pony Creek
Robert Graham
Tom’ Ward
A.A. Green
Annde Taylor
Arno Taylor
Lawrence An Monsey
W. R. Green
A.a.green
Colorado
B. F. Warren
Leavenworth
Preventing Appendicitis With Buckthorn Bark Mixture
An obscure note suggests using buckthorn bark and glycerine mixed in Adier-i-ka to cleanse the intestinal tract and supposedly prevent appendicitis. The fragment mentions Lawrence residents and a home remedy approach with no medical endorsement.
Local Families Attend Chautauqua and Recital Gatherings
Mr Bert Stevens and family and others dined with Ma and Mrs Gene Hoskins on Sunday. Several groups motored to Lone Star Thursday to attend the Chautauqua. Miss Nellie Lucas and Miss Catherine Van Keuren visited Miss Winifred Stevens. Louise Koehler of Fairview played piano at a recital by Maud Gordon’s advanced pupil. the church was full despite uncertain weather. Rev and Mrs Goenien driven to Baldwin. Maud Gordon accompanied them home.
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Sanford Phenicie
Ford County
Roy Cook
Walter McAlexander
Mildred Maloney
A. A. Green
Albert Green
Lawrence
Byed
John Maloney Jr
St. Mary's College
St. Marys
Kansas
F. A. Dickinson
Tonganoxie
Blanche
Lacy Phenicie
Maurice Mckhene
Hart Skeets
Bord
A. Dickinson
Rex Cook
Cc. W. Hemphill
Kamasi City
Miz Sanford Phenicie
Texas Panhandle
Henry Charleton
Jeday
Mer
G. W.mienicie
Colorado
Thomas Taylor
Simmons Hospital
Miss Anna
Henry
Perry Stevens
Harry Newton
Kansas City
Fred Griffith
Camp Funston
Bert Stevens
Agnes
Winifred
Joe
Sturdy
Chambotte
Howard A
Baldwin
W. H. Hoskinson
Laurence
Alma Hoskinson
Airs
Herve Hoskinson
Oscar Olson
Opal Myers
Tonganoxie, Org
Vinland
Miss McCarter
Tripeka
Vinland High School
Blaine Cookesey
Camp
Funston
W. D. Fornlyce
Alma’ Hoskinson
Ruth Gordon
Foster Hoover
Lone Star
Vineland
Rey
Gordon J
Maud
Ruth
Epworth League Institute
Kunkle
Evelyn
Maud Gordon
Will Reusch
Ada
W. E. Nichols
Clyde
Bert> Stevens
Pery Stevens
Albert Stevens
Gene Hoskins
Winifred Stevens
George Newton
Olana
Estella Ayer
Fairvie
Hazel Ebehart
Paul “Koehler
Fairview
Louise
Miss Gordon
Get Her Kidneys Gold Medal Oil Capsule Claim
Health ad copy warns kidneys overwork causing back pain and urinary symptoms potentially leading to Brights disease. It promotes Gold Medal Oil Capsules as an immediate remedy with refund guarantee and urges buying from the legitimate brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Fair Food Prices Prepared by United States Food Administration
The prices retailers pay for staples are listed by the United States Food Administration with the aim of guiding fair pricing and standardizing purchase costs. The notice details the goods covered, payment ranges, and the retail targets to ensure consumer access and market stability.
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United States
Kansas
United States Food Administration
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Argives
Siberian
Lawrence Optical Co
Bert Salton
Fred Moore
Cal Rush
Martha Prec
Calvern
Walter. Wilson
Charles Johnson
Gale
Don
George Sommers
L. C. Baker
John Lewis
Roy Clary
O. W. Hird
Nelle Baker
Helen-and-tiraece Cholar
Baldivin
Ollie
Beulah
JB Roy Clary
William Munday
JL. C. Baker
Leland
Mi Nelle
Grace
Ezra Barnhart
Marguerite Clark
Gem Theatre
Fred Hindman
Freman Thompson
Nelle
Alec Tooiter
Louise*Talbot
Sarah Cline
Blanche Hird
Wiedemann's
Renq
J. M. Clevenger
Georgia Bleakley
C. H. Dimimick
Ruth Phenicie
Sam Kelsalley
D. Jones
Helen _Adams
Linwood
Villa Eden
Otie Babcock
Truesday
C. A. Hagerman
Clyde Nichols
Mires Alta Carter
Gordon Home
Henry Brinkman
B.C. Brinkman
Edna Brinkman
Gordon
Alma
Hoskinson
Lawrence Business College
B. Bo Hoover
Nadine
All Roads
Cenains Castoria
Goenien
Maud Gordo
Jabser
Kowt
Barney
Peter
Packag
Ling
Bill County
Alaska
Boomarcgart
Bacon
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