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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1918
Page
9
Mixed listings include rentals lost items sales and wanted notices. Entries note For Rent rooms and bungalow near University, Lost keys with diamond, Wanted help with housework, Sale of guitar piano furniture seed wheat and farm equity exchanges. Recurrent names reference Journal-World office and Lawrence area.
Veterans Ingles and Church, recent college football standouts, received second lieutenants’ commissions at Fort Sheridan S A T C. Church, a former star tackle, is lauded for his hard hitting build while Knowles, once ineligible, would have starred as understudy to Laslett and Lonborg. First full workout for the season set for McCook Field this afternoon as eligible players report and uniforms begin distribution.
Laura Topham of Lawrence Kansas joins McPherson College as instructor in modern languages replacing Prof A L Frantz who left for Yale University. Topham studied at Texas California Kansas and has ten years teaching experience including posts in Independence Kansas Waco Texas and a Honolulu social settlement. She is fluent in French and German and highly regarded by University of Kansas officials.
Lorraine report notes Emperor Wilhelm visited Alsace Lorraine on September 19 and 20 to thank troops for holding out. Karl Rosner cites a Sunday dispatch stating the purpose was to acknowledge bravery and to affirm continued protection of German frontier.
Serbian Greek and allied forces drive Bulgarian units east of Monastir in disorder as Mace donian fighting starts near Igok. Allies expect Italian and French troops in Albania to join the push to expel Bulgaria from Serbia.
Judge Clarke warns 100 plus tax evaders. Julius Bernstein and Charles Henderson fined $5 each plus costs $0.50 after paying $3 poll tax receipts within five days. Additional warrants issued as police court targets late payers, with stricter consequences including patrol wagon costs. Pasteurized Wiedemann’s cream advertised.
Postmaster Charles Seewir announces changes to city carrier routes due to heavy mails in the student territory. Effective Tuesday morning, Orend Avenue, blocks 600 700 Alabama blocks 1600 709 Maine Street, and other areas detach from certain carriers and attach to others, slightly altering delivery times. Public advised to adjust accordingly.
The piece notes City Drug Store as the place for malted milks. It mentions a woman clerk, Miss Lillian Freeman from Oklahoma City, arriving in Lawrence to work, reflecting a shift to female pharmacists amid army service shortages.
Captain Scher announced the reopening of central officers training camps to civilians. Applicants qualified for general service may apply through Captain Scher at Green Hall University. War Department direct submissions are not accepted.
A historical note observes rising popularity of canned milk and increasing global demand. It contrasts goats and cows, stating goats yield about twelve times their weight in milk annually while cows yield roughly three times, highlighting efficiency differences.
Fred T. Rees, the new county agent, filed a complete report covering 30 days in Douglas County. He logged 150 miles by rail and 450 by auto for farm work, attended the Farm Agent convention, wrote publicity articles, sent 90 personal letters, 30 circulars, and 410 bulletins, and organized four meetings with 189 total attendees. His expense claim totaled 59.96 dollars.
An 1860 established life insurance ad from QO. W. Weber, district manager, Lawrence National Bank Building, states that all first year's premiums are invested in Liberty Bonds with cash assets over fifty four million dollars.
Lawrence High unveils a leaner squad averaging about 140 pounds with four returnees from last year including Captain Sievert Higgins and Ralph Ulm. Coach Uhrlaub reports over thirty players out, scrimmages with Haskell slated, and first games set for October 4 and 5 as Caney transfer Henry brothers may fill end and guard spots.
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