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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1917
Page
5
The Lawrence Kansas World Company issue from April 14 1917 blends wartime fundraising and public notices with editorials on mobilizing farmers and reformers. It highlights Ruth Law as an aviator offering service, discusses military aviation shifts, and critiques political reformers while urging support for the war effort.
The report indicates the initial measure will be a voluntary call, with no immediate plan to reinstate conscription for several months. The stance implies a transition away from mandatory service while preparing for future policy shifts.
A reader explains how Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pepticon Pills eased neuralgia and nervous spells. She suffered sleepless nights and restlessness but reports improvement after following the regimen before meals and after. The note mentions the pharmacist supplying the medicines in Bagdad Virginia.
The passage shows fragmented derision toward Continental and Yankee troops, mockery of U S engagement in war, and broad nationalist sarcasm about foreign crises. It reflects chaotic commentary without clear events or verifiable details.
An extended public bulletin urges Americans to cut waste in every kitchen task from pantry to table. It cites safe storage, repurposing scraps, and using leftovers in soups, sauces, and baked goods to stretch scarce resources and support the war effort.
In a fragment from the Indianapolis News, observers note thousands in China oppose German atrocities and wonder if Western backlash will alter China’s stance. China has severed ties with the German government and sent diplomats home, signaling a wider diplomatic rift.
A fragmented 1917-era exhortation urges individuals to mental and physical preparedness. It advocates deep breathing and flexibility, foot care, and conditioning exercises to endure long marches, while warning against unpreparedness and unhealthy habits like smoking.
A Flat River writer requests a list of nations and rulers but notes the vast scope and instability of kingdoms. He observes oscillating powers across Europe, with occasional conquests and collapses, arguing a comprehensive geography or history is beyond the current era’s reach. Times.
A fragmentary text debates psychology and morale during wartime, arguing against increased state spending and urging frugality. It suggests government policy should avoid drastic measures, warning that legacy costs and social costs could rise if inflation or overreach occurs.
A garbled excerpt blends culinary musings with a military tone and political hints. The passage mentions General Ebsnger and plans to strike on the belt line, with lines about awards and a parade of odd phrases. The readability is low and many proper names are unclear.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses rebellion, captivity, and international moves around a homeland siege. Names, places, and dates are unreadable, with scattered terms like Gadd, Teun, Tekeship, and Lye. The text hints at wartime events but yields no clear narrative.
Relatives and friends gathered April 10 at Linwood home of daughter Mrs Hugh Parry to celebrate Father John Ludhope’s eighty fourth birthday. About forty guests enjoyed music speeches reminiscences a four course luncheon and a pink and white decor with a large birthday cake. Reverend C F Roberts and John Lorimer offered toasts as guests recalled his long life of faith family and community service.
The University plans an interclass women’s swimming meet featuring seven events including side-stroke back stroke and distance races. Practices run on Mondays and Thursdays at 4:30 with the pool closed for repainting. date to be announced next week. A Maxwell car price is set to rise May 1st amid rising labor and material costs.
In Katonah New York a man already father to seven children recently became the father of triplets. An inquisitive resident asked how he could support ten children on earnings of twelve dollars.
A father shrugs off worry over a harsh job, earning $12 a week, while the mother bears the burden of concern for ten children. The piece notes the strain shifts to those who must worry, rich or poor, as a sobering reflection from Puck.
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and promotes a constitutional remedy via a tubal treatment. It claims most cases arise from catarrh and mucous inflammation, offering one hundred dollars for proof of cure and urging readers to send for a free circular from CHEREY & CO of Toledo, Ohio.
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