University Concert Course to Sell Out Robinson Gym
Dean Butler plans an eight concert series at Robinson Gym with tickets priced four and five dollars, aiming to sell every seat this season. Last year the venue sold out and extra seats were added as many students attended, with potential to increase enrollment and ticket demand.
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Frieda Hempel
Robinson Gym
Dean H. L. Butler
Dean Butler
Rolinson Gym
Kansas City
Lawrence
Robin
Univer‘ty
Steele to Attend Douglas County Free Fair in Lawrence
Robert Steele Republican candidate for county commissioner from the third district visited town and plans to spend most of next week at the Douglas County Free Fair at Woodland Park from September 28 to October 1. He will display fine stock at the event.
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Robert Steele
Steele
Lawrence
Douglas
Texas
Mr. Steele
Belvoir
Buick Builds Better Automobiles Promise
A slogan asserts Buick will manufacture superior cars as quality improves, signaling confidence in future automotive progress and brand focus on engineering excellence.
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Buick
Pleasant Surprise From Marrs Wonderful Remedy
A man recounts how his father, gravely ill with stomach issues blamed on cancer or gall stones, was cured after taking Marrs Wonderful Remedy. He notes rapid strength return and relief from inflammatory stomach ailments, recommending the remedy from Round Corner drug store and local druggists.
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Marr
Round Corner
Farm Bureau Moves Offices to Watkins Bank Basement
The Douglas county farm bureau office was moved to the Watkins National Bank basement this morning. The office will be set up in the Red Cross war room area with lights and telephone soon installed. Farm agent Rk. O. Smith is pleased with the new location and arrangements. Earl Knoll, KU law graduate 1919, visited Lawrence yesterday on his way home to Ransom, Kansas.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau
Watkins National Bank
Red Cross
Douglas County
Burjeau
Smith
Earl Knoll
University of Kanaas Law School
Lawrence
Knoll
Northwestern
Ransom
Kansas
Farm Agent to Conference R O Smith to Attend
Douglas county farm agent R O Smith will travel tonight to Manhattan for a national and state farm bureau conference and plans to return tomorrow afternoon. Meanwhile, Mr and Mrs Ralph McKinley and daughter Margaret of Chicago are visiting Lawrence for a week. he formerly worked for the Cement Plaster Company here. Mrs Hisel Walter entertained at dinner for the Rev and Mrs T D Lee, bound for Newport News Virginia Sunday. Myra Flory Ethel Kindred Charles Banning and Gottlieb Nieder spent Saturday at the state fair in Topeka. Willard Hilton of the state geological survey has returned from an inspection tour of the ten million foot gas well at Liberal Kansas. Mrs Marie Ober Keye and daughter Betty Marie of Seattle visit Mrs C P Radcliffe living near Adauph?. Alonzo Franklin and Lind ride bicycles for economy.
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R. O. Smith
Douglas County
Manhatia
Farm Bureau
Ralph McKinley
Margaret
Chicago
Lawrence
Mr. McKinley
The
Cement Plaster Company
Myra Flory
Ethel ‘Kindred
Charles Banning
Gottlieb Nieder
Topeka
Willard Hilton
State Geological Survey
Liberal
Kansas
Marie Ober
Keye
Betty Marie
Seattle
C. P. Radcliffe
High School Growth Surges in United States
Washington reports that the United States added at least one new high school every day for 28 years, totaling over 14,000 by 1918 with 1,785,619 students. Texas leads in graduates continuing to college prep, while the Polytechnic Evening High School in Los Angeles stands as the largest with 8,440 students.
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Washington
Federal’ Bureau of Education
Bureau
Texas
North Carolina
Kentucky
District of Columbia
California
Arizona
Massachusetts
New York
Nebraska
United States
Polytechnic Evening High School
Los Angeles
Calif
Increase in Value Pays for Roads in Kansas
In Topeka Kansas on September 21 W S Gibbons head of the Kansas Good Roads Association urged voting for Constitutional Amendment No 3 in November. He cited land value gains within benefit districts where hard surfaced roads exist, quoting a farmer who sold land for 150 per acre and later refused 450 per acre after nearby road construction.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas
W. S. Gibbons
Kansas Good Roads Association
Gibbons
Topela
Diamond Dyes and Diamond Dyer Easy Dye Guide
An advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes with a claim of stable color and quality, urging readers to insist on Diamond Dyer for reliable results. It touts simple directions and quick, even coverage for fabrics.
Lemon Bleach Recipe Promises Fair Skin
An old beauty tip promotes mixing lemon juice with Orchard White to create a lemon whitening lotion. It claims to whiten the face neck arms and hands daily, noting stage stars use lemon juice for a lighter complexion. The piece suggests the remedy is inexpensive and effective for freckles sunburn and tans.
State grants roads aid under limit on miles and costs
The legislature approved a road aid program allowing state funding for up to 25 percent of road costs, not exceeding 10000 per mile and 100 miles per county. Exceptions apply to wealthier counties with valuations over 3,520,000,000 permitting up to 150 miles of highway with state aid.
McNish Bottling Works Water Ad Spotted in Paris Billiards
An odd clipping notes McNish Sanitary Bottling Works promoting water safety with a Paris billiards tale. It claims no danger in drinking their water and mentions a Chicago based phone number for water inquiries while recounting two French players covering about thirty miles during a long match.
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McNish Sanitary Bottling Works
Paris
Eye problem ad from Hester and Roberts
Notice reads to tell us about eye troubles and promises solutions. It states Hester and Roberts offer lenses and related care. The wording is informal and promotional, implying vision aids and services for readers seeking relief from eye issues.
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Hester & Roberts
Divorce Petitions Filed in Douglas County Court
In the Douglas County District Court two divorce petitions were filed today in clerk Charles E. Moss’s office. Alice Ledebore sues George Ledevere for divorce on grounds of cruelty and gross neglect and asks custody of minor children Jessie Montour. The action cites alleged intoxication and neglect by the defendant.
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Charles E. Moss
Douglas County District Court
Alice Ledebore
George Ledevere
Jessie Montour
Jasper
Cadillac claim echoes in Dr Orcinp eye ear nose throat ad
An old newspaper snippet promotes a medical practice at Dick building with a bold line stating some costs are higher but none is better for eye, ear, and nose treatments. The fragment hints at a Cadillac branded comparison.
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Dr. Orcinp
Dick Bldg
State Geologist Returns From Western Collecting Trip
Dr. R Moore, state geologist, returned to his office at the university today after a three month absence in Colorado Utah and Nevada. The trip sought rock samples and field notes for the lab department. The journey included stops across western states and focused on regional geology work.
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R. Moore
West
BC. Maar
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Fervoir
Int Watkins Bank
Hisel Walter
New York Street
T. D. Lee
Newport, News
Mr. and
Alonzo Franklin
Lind
Duit Tobacco
Gscareta
State of Texas
Cascara
Hill
A. Louise ‘Andrea
Drea
Mazola
Andrea
Mazdla
Slroa
ST. Louis Syrup.& Preserving Company de Eee Brokers
City
Youseas Refuina Gon F .O
New York City
McNish
Cadillac
Indiana
Hanna
Farmers State and Savings Bank
Odrich Tires
Goodrich
Silvertowns
Sinvertown Corps
Goodrich Tires
Carter Tire and Battery Co
Willard
Mass
Igor
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