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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
4
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a guaranteed catarrh cure and a preventative for colds, claiming it clears air passages, relieves sinus and bronchial symptoms, and combats asthma with inhalation. It promotes a hard rubber inhaler and pocket kit sold by druggists with no stomach dosing.
Coach Uhrlaub reports a strong start with ten schools seeking games and five veteran players returning. He notes Earl Reynolds Red Banning Captain Higgins Ralph Ulm and Verney Walters back in action after preliminary practice them demonstrating quick forms and high potential for the season. The schedule remains undecided as several schools show interest.
Lawrence woman lawyer Dora Miller case ends as Mrs. Mina YP Diaz pays a $25 fine after opposing constable B A Ewing serving a warrant. She alleged abuse while a neighbor of Miller. she admitted to raising her voice and striking at the scene. Baron de Orglar returns to lecture in Topeka after Austrian diplomat experiences in Lawrence.
University of Cincinnati plans indicate women will use most of Robinson Gymnasium for training classes this year under Athletics Director W C Hamilton. He expects a large female enrollment aided by the wheat crop, with barracks at McCook Field hosting the Army Training School until October 16.
University today registers medical engineering and naval reserve men amid War Department uncertainty over S T G eligibility. Dean Shaad in Washington for instructions as students fear harming records by registering. Officials safeguard student records if enrollment in the Corps is denied. Pasteurized rice cream advertised with Wiedemann's delivery options.
A letter from Private Glenn McQueen describes gas injuries and hospital care, notes a sixty hour furlough to Washington on August 28, and mentions feelings about the war and a wish to travel, with comments on Kansas and regional sights as he recovers.
An advertised remedy touts a new pain killer and antiseptic claimed to treat rheumatism neuralgia jumbo joints corns bunions and various injuries. Priced 60 cents and 1 20, promotion promises refunds. The note appears with local receipts for a Baldwin visit and school and community updates from Lawrence and Solon Tucker’s family.
Local residents including Mrs Walker and son Sylvester, Mr and Mrs Allison Andrews, Miss Maud Gordon, the Hagermans and their daughters, Opal Meyers, Dr Gregg, Rev Hargart and daughter Marion, and Clarence Davis traveled to Topeka for the state fair. Attendees reported motor trips to Camp Funston and varied weekend visits with friends in Vinland and nearby towns.
A local ad touts Gets-It as the guaranteed corn remedy from The Round Carver Drug Store. The snippet also notes births and various social items, including visits and travels to Topeka Lawrence and Overbrook, with several residents mentioned by name.
The Ministerial Alliance meets Monday at 10:80 a.m. at the Lawrence Y M C A with W C Simons editor of the Journal Work speaking on The Church and the Press. The program for the year includes local topics and two series of talks on denominational life. Ed Stanley president emeritus of Friends University has been dangerously sick but is improving. Elizabeth Sprague travels to Kansas City to buy supplies for new cafeteria rooms.
The German department offers a three hour course this year aimed at students with prior German study to prepare for wartime service. The curriculum focuses on war phrases and current conversational terms for S A T C men, with high demand from the Intelligence Department and front listening posts. President Ross Hill supports intensive German study after talks with War Department officials.
Emporia Sept 20 H D McChesney assistant coach at Kansas State Normal last year is named head of the physical training department and director of athletics to succeed H W Hargis who resigned to coach at Oregon State College. McChesney will be aided by C R Phipps who formerly coached the freshmen. Freshmen may play this year as enrollment dipped below 200 students.
Preliminary try outs for the Lawrence machine gun company of the Fourth Kansas National Guard were held. Fifteen non commissioned officers will be recommended. The unit trains in a Non Com school and aims for maximum strength before federal inspections next month. Pay for privates is about seven dollars a month with four drill nights weekly. Captain Willis G. Whitten of Marysville has been promoted to Captain after serving overseas with the 11th Engineers. Gardner agent Teo. Topeka reports business in the morning.
Catarrh chokes nostrils and causes breathing troubles while warns against ineffective remedies. Claims S. S. S. cleanses catarrh germs from blood and offers a complete antidote. Sold by all druggists and offers medical advice through the Chicago Medical Co. department.
The Kansas University unit of the Kent Army Training Corps begins a three-part physical exam for applicants in Green Hall. About two thousand students are to be selected as 22 physicians from the army and Kansas University oversee the process. Half the registrants pass the noon mark as fingerprints and four hour exams proceed. Women will replace some student labor as work and expenses are funded by Uncle Sam, with October 1 enrollment for older women at the university.
A vintage ad promotes Raw Valley ice cream with butter flavor claiming it's the best. Contact shows a phone number 820 for orders or inquiries.
War Department announces open admission for men aged 18 to 46 to enter central training schools. Applications must be sent to army officers at educational institutions. Those deferred on other grounds may still apply for commissions after recovery from illness. Funerals noted for rural mail carrier E. King and obituaries reflected in local notices.
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