Three Billion Bond Issue Outlined By McAdoo
Secretary McAdoo spoke before bankers outlining a plan to raise between thirteen and fourteen billion dollars by June 30, 1918 through new bond issues. The government would offer $3 billion initially with over subscription to control allotment, bonds at par with four percent interest, redeemable in ten years, and 75 year maturity. Payment schedule starts with two percent, then eight, forty, and forty percent installments through January 1918.
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United States
McAdon
Olcott Urges KU Students to Join Home Guards
University of Kansas men were urged to enlist in the Home Guards company of Lawrence. Coach Beat Olcott said the university would receive protection and benefit from water supply measures after national guardsmen leave for Ft. Sill Oklahoma. The plea targeted non draftees to gain early drill and potentially earn commissions for Camp Funston.
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University of Kansas
Home Guards Company
Lawrence
Foot
Beat” Olcott
K. U
University
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Ston
E. U
National Army
Camp Funston
Practice Monday Cross Country Team Plans Fresh Start
University of Kansas cross country opens practice Monday under coach Fred Rodhey. No returning veterans. many new runners and some with prior experience expected to try. The five mile course remains the same with potential Missouri Valley meet and Thanksgiving cross-city run on the schedule. Last fall six men earned varsity letters.
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Fred Rodhey
K. U
University of Kansas men seek extension study amid wartime
Members of Company M, Kansas Guard, request extension division courses in French international law and American government while serving in the trenches. KU will waive the customary fee for these students. Mrs. Harry Green and guest Mrs. Joe Warner of La Junta spent yesterday in Kansas City.
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K. U
Harry Green
Joe Warner
la Junta
Colo
Kansas City
Grand Jury Indicts 160 1 W W Leaders Over War Conspiracy
More than 160 leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World are indicted by a federal grand jury in Chicago for seditious conspiracy to hamper the government during the war. Indictments name 160 to 170 persons nationwide, with evidence describing anti draft demonstrations, strikes aimed at war industry, arson, and propaganda. German money ties noted. Austrians make up a large portion of members. Proceedings stem from a nationwide crackdown with agents acting under Justice Department orders.
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Washington
Ther
Chicago
Therand
Department of Justice
F. Wy Woo
Austria- Hungary
United States
Austria
Fruit for Soldier Receives Local Support Before Fort Sill
Soldiers marching to Fort Sill receive community fruit baskets as part of a local memory drives. Grocers may donate baskets on Saturday night, with Manager Skinner coordinating pickup via Railway and Light Co. auto. Service flags will fly from Kansas University fraternity houses, marking service members.
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Cone
Tse
Fort Sill
Skinner
Railway & Light Co
Piy
University of Kansas
War Department
Last Call for Company Fund to Close Distribution
The committee urges completion of the Coam type Fund today with tribus expected this afternoon and tomorrow. A meeting is planned to finalize fund distribution as the group hopes to reach at least $1,500 before a solitiry leave.
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Tommrny Noring
Laborers at Kansas Paving Get Higher Wages
Kansas Paving and Construction Company raises wages to ten cents per foot for digging water mains in Lawrence to attract workers. Some laborers earned $3 a day, up from $2.25. Men's student council elected new members for vacancies, including T Pickering E F Johnson John Murphy A W Hershberger H Hoover Willard Hilton C Gortill Homer Hunt and Herbert Laslett.
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Kansas Paving and Construction Company
Newswatermains
Lawrence
Men’s
T. Pickering
School of Engineering
E F. Johnson
School of Pharmacy
John Murphy
A. W
Hershberger
H. Hoover
Willard Hilton
C. Gortill
Homer Hunt
Herbert Laslett
College
Francis Willard Day Observed Across City Schools
All city schools and the county celebrated Francis Willard Day. A quarter of the day was set aside for commemorative programs, with recitations and songs honoring the Woman's Christian Temperance Union founder. Programs began after dinner in some schools and in the last section of the afternoon in others.
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City
Cour Ty
Francis Willard
Woman's Christian Operance Union
County farm apples yield shows gains from care
Fifty or sixty bushels of Jonathan apples produced on the county farm despite a hard year. Trees sprayed twice by farm manager Cal Si, with Mrs. John Morini and J. H. Mitchell visiting Okas tosa today.
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Jonathans
Jonathan
Cal Si
J Frank Hanly 76 to Speak Here Sunday
Former Indiana governor J Frank Hanly will be principal speaker at a mass meeting in First Christian Church Sunday evening. The event, under Flying Squad of America auspices, aims to promote state and national efforts against prohibition and will be free to the public.
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J Frank Hanly
Indiana
Furdred Wen
Prohibition
J. Frank Hanly
Wejock
Mu Nuspiens Rt Foundation
Canada
Kern
Champion County
Minaham
Lincoln
Inchigna
Thaniy
Kansas Weather Report Teases Mixed Conditions
A brief Kansas forecast notes updated conditions for the morning and afternoon, with east areas expecting changes tonight and Saturday, while the northwest portion faces different trends tonight.
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M. Yestra
P.m
First Troops Move For Ceremony In Delaware
First troops move from Lawrence Wil to the ceremony area as the Second Regiment prepares to depart for a ceremonial event. Detachment of the First Lieutenant Wilt leaves with other units on Saturday, Monday, or Friday, with articles related to the troops, timing, and location in question.
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Laverence
Secon
Championship Chess Tourney At Local Club
The Lawrence Community Club begins its annual city championship, with four flight structure and qualifying rounds for entry. Winners and runners up receive prizes, and the overall champion earns the Gus Tel Y fay prize. Signups close next Friday, with dinner noted by Prof. Patterson. Miss Cecil Grimes visits, and Henry Asher entertains the crowd at the dinner.
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Rawrence
Sears Tural
Mus
Cael
Priges
Gustel Y Fay
D. L. Patterson
France
Ienry Asher
Notice to Advertisers on Timely Copy Submissions
A newspaper urges advertisers to submit copy early to ensure publication the same day. It explains deadlines, the need for reader reach, and stresses cooperation to improve service for subscribers and advertisers. Beginning October 1, all ads must be in by 1 o clock for same day publication.
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Journal-Works
Linvrenes
Journal-World
Vin Auvertises
Lawrence Home Guards muster dictates drill tonight
The Lawrence Home Guards face equipment shortages as attendance tonight will determine how much gear the War department furnishes. Captain Dunkel urges at least 100 names on the muster, only 55 ready Monday, to avoid delays in arming the unit before the Adjutant General.
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Lawrence
Ieee
Adjutant General
Dunkel
Lawrence Home Guards
War Department
Home Guard
Company H
Home Guards
Two Cars Collide On Ninth Street And Ohio
Frank Blackmar accelerated into Franklin Pierce causing a collision on Ninth Street. Pierce sustained painful bruises to the left hip but continued to his place of business. Blackmar was driving south uphill and failed to brake when Pierce crossed the street.
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Frank
Mr. Pierce
Underwood Seeks Custody After Murder Acquittal
Arthur Underwood, acquitted of his wife’s murder in Saline County, arrives in Lawrence to pursue custody of his daughter Orling. The child has lived with his wife’s parents, the Presgroves, since the death and pending appeal halted in May. The district court continuation will hear the custody case, tied to Underwood’s arrest in Saline County for murder.
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Arthur Underwood
Saline County Court
Lawrence
Orling
Presgrove
Fiera
Salina
Underwood
Saline County
Bee Keeping Club Aims to Boost Sugar Industry at KU
Rexiness 2 pays tribute to bee industry with a campus project at Kansas State University. J Hunter, entomology professor, leads construction of a model bee house in Robinson Gymnasium with full apparatus to support honey production and sugar conservation. The apiary hosts Italian bees as tomatoes, beans, and peas are grown nearby. A comb-mea ing system and a patent extractor enable repeated use of combs. A bee keeping course will be offered next semester and many students plan to enroll, with potential earnings of about 750 dollars yearly from 100 bee stands working May to September.
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United States
K. Uris
J. Hunter
Eomology
Herbert
Robinson Gymnasium
K. E
K U to Establish Mining Experiment Station
The University of Kaw plans an experimental mining station next year, potentially the seventh in the United States. Chancellor Frank Strong cites rich local zinc coal gas and oil resources, with Wolfe as associate professor leading work in southeastern fields. The act of Congress and the state geology survey highlight the case for placing the station in Lawrence.
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University of Kaw
K. U
EE. Lit
United States
Frank Strong
State Board of Administt
Wolfe
Forrmley
Wit
City School of Mines
University
Lawrence
New School Supplies Sent to Counties and Cities
Superintendent Kent reports that new course materials are being distributed to county and city superintendents. Due to more normal training students and higher printing costs, only a limited number of manuals for rural and high school courses will be provided. Parts 1, 2, 4, and 7 of the high school course are ready for distribution. An elevator built by J. C. Evans burned at El Paso Avacis, tied to a gasoline engine backfire. Larsson, a local resident, owned the elevator prior to the fire.
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Kent
J. C. Evans
el Paso
Avacis
Evans
Esso
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