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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1918
Page
4
The Lord directs Elijah to Zarephath where a widow, gathering sticks, fears starvation for herself and her son. He urges her first to feed him a small cake, promising the barrel of meal and cruse of oil will not fail until rain returns. The narrative emphasizes faith and divine provision.
A biblical scene notes the widow and household eating for many days as the barrel of meal and cruise of oil did not fail, just as the Lord promised through Elijah. The text reflects gratitude from farmers and prophecy fulfilled in daily sustenance.
The article notes broad Democratic interest in Republican candidates in Kansas and explains party dynamics. It suggests voters prefer to decide the Republican nomination since it determines election, while Democratic voters largely back Capper, urging party managers to spark enthusiasm in the Thompson Hodges contest.
The text argues that anyone can become a true American beyond origin or caste. It cites the Declaration of Independence, claiming sovereignty and merit grant moral leadership, while criticizing European hereditary privilege. It envisions victory through freedom and peacetime dominance over Prussian strongholds.
The State Liberty Loan Committee directed by Mr Cid Davidson is preparing a catalog index of the adult population for wartime bond drives. The project aims to compile names ages and locations to streamline enrollment and contribution tracking.
A historic ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron iron tonic as the ideal spring regimen. It claims the duo purifies blood, restores strength, fights depression, and helps liver and bowel issues while improving appetite and sleep.
The document describes issuing county personal cards listing war-related activities and patriotism. Yellow cards identify alleged slackers or antiwar individuals, affecting their social standing and eligibility for patriotic societies. Cards would be archived as personal history, potentially stigmatizing those named.
Lawrence school children purchase war stamps in large sums amounting to thousands of dollars, reflecting community support during wartime.
An excerpt from a Chicuro lecture by Professor W H Scho of Harvard condemns the German idea of the Superman. He cites Kaiser Wilhelm II and a German navy lecturer who justify force to impose a higher civilization. The piece warns there can be no peace while such ideas spread and notes Germans may yield only after facing equal Allied strength.
A fragmented column cites wartime and Prohibition era musings. References to Russia Germany and Kansas schoolhouses mix with anecdotes on drinking culture and a Liberty Loan pitch. Notes on violence and erosion of old days frame a reflective, satirical piece.
At the theatres Bowerlock presents Madame Petrova in Exiles a portrayal of Asia and native life with director Maurice Tenir eur. The Rew sees Theatre shows Exiles Monday. Varsity week features Joyce in The Song of the Soul Bray Pictograph and Enid Bennett in The Keys of the Righteous with Universal News. The Valentine Girl screens Thursday and Douglas Fairbanks in Mr Fix It Friday Saturday alongside Pathe News.
Viola Dana, a petite star weighing about 95 pounds, filmed Breakers Ahead aboard a naval vessel off San Francisco. The three day voyage under federal permit saw rough seas and a ground camera as Dana acted Cartan avenges while enduring spray and buffeting before returning to dry land where she is greeted by astonished friends.
In Trimagte’s Patriot, canine actor Rags is paid meagerly yet plays a pivotal role alongside Willian. Georgi Stone portrays Rin Mounaister as Rags performs amid dramatic scenes, including a bed scene with a grieving father. The film, produced by Westhart, centers on Nancy Comes Home as a secondary feature at Bewersock Theatre.
Grant township gains a candidate as A A Hicks, township trustee, enters the Republican race for county commissioner from the First district. Hicks, widely known in city and county circles, actively supported the concrete road project through Douglas County and helped form the Douglas County Farm Bureau.
Joyce, star of The Song of the Seal, explains she had not seen a roulette wheel before filming a gambling scene in the Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature. Director Tom Terriss pushed realism and a wagered bet reels as the scene plays out. The incident boosts the tobacco fund effort for Vit gr ranchers and highlights the drama of a girl fighting back.
Fragmented OCR text describes a program at the Varsity Theatre with mentions of Wisconsin figures, a singer name, and several unidentified participants. The passage references Beret and a list of names amid a chaotic dairy of lines and incomplete phrases.
Fragmented OCR text references a prion al croale event related to Douglas Pairbanrs and a discussion of Petty leakoisies and wealth in New York. It mentions Fairbank and Basett with Prob sounds and a Saturday event.
A fragmented wartime notice urges readers to fund efforts and influence the war’s course. It references money and public support as decisive factors and mentions ongoing appeals or campaigns. The text is garbled but centers on collective financial contribution shaping outcomes.
Twenty five years ago on a April night a miscreant entered Petty's store in North Lawrence and emptied the money drawer. Emma A. Wyler's birthday and social notices appear as fragments while Anne March Dunlap resigns from the university music school amid local chatter.
The article notes start days for the next school year set for the ninth and sixteenth with reasons tied to scheduling. Unitarian meeting results show officers elected and resignations noted, including Reverend Buck stepping down from the board.
An election for the board of trustees was held and the following members were elected Mrs. T. A. Chaikler Mrs. Irving Hill W. E. Kochring Prof. W. C. Stevens Pyott Bo M. Allen.
Probate Court granted a marriage license yesterday afternoon to Kater Jones and Mil- Cred from Laswrence. The ceremony will take place in the coming weeks per the court’s notice.
The National War Garden Commission advises hardy crops for home gardens including Jerusalem artichokes radishes beets and turnips. It explains sowing seedbeds frames and hot beds and notes tubers may overwinter in the ground. Readers can request free War Garden Primer by mailing Washington with a postage stamp.
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