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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1919
Page
8
The piece urges personal sacrifice to support the Victory Liberty Loan and notes expectations of lumber price increases for years. It comments on the ongoing war in Europe and mentions Russia, Germany, Austria, and the Balkans still at war, with peace prospects uncertain.
Fragmentary text mentions names and phrases with political themes and disjointed references. No clear event, date, or entities discernible to summarize a concrete news item.
The text discusses the tension between liberty and government control, urging citizens to submit to restrictions for public welfare. It references suffering of millions, dissipated national resources, and the belief that government by the people requires readiness to accept constraints. The speaker questions current conditions and hints at potential change in the future.
Fragmented notes indicate Cimel groan and Lawrence markets weakening while land values shift westward. A Saline county deal lists an F2R7500 gun offer and no buildings, turned down. Douglas county prospects aim for higher water yields, with prices reported up to 50 percent above area averages.
The text quotes Freident Wilcom conceding some Fevereienty must be surrendered by membership in the league of nations. It also records Senator Brandegee asserting the league will not prevent wars, arguing only discussion precedes war and sovereignty must be surrendered for lasting peace.
Fragmentary, garbled OCR notes discuss Devopaters and Dusdigis. Mentions HID and TA, one week and half hour per week. No coherent event or identifiable entities.
An advertisement touts Peptiron as a medicinal blend of iron and pepsin. It claims to strengthen blood and nerves, improve digestion, brighten complexion, and reduce illness from exposure, urging readers to remember the product name.
Sergeant John C. Latham of the 107th Infantry earned the Medal of Honor for gallantry on September 28 near Le Crtelet France. He, with Serget Eggers and Corp. Thames Borps, exposed to heavy fire to aid a damaged American tank, saved wounded men, and returned to bring a Hotchkiss gun to safety. Latham later moved the gun and the wounded to cover, under darkness, aiding operations despite intense enemy fire. Home address listed as Knotts View Windmere England Westmorland.
The article notes Superintendent Anderson pushing sanitation funds from merchants at fifteen cents per week to keep streets clean and disease free. Merchants resist, preferring annual campaigns and bulk payments, while the public weighs the better approach.
A reader argues the Fifth Liberty Loan should be a loan of Thanksgiving for victory at a low cost in lives. The piece defends national effort, science, democracy, and returning soldiers while urging personal reflection and duty in Lawrence.
A clipped sentence urges readers to measure their subscription by resource limits and strive for more, framing Victory Liberty as a guiding maximum. The text remains incomplete but hints at a promotional or motivational message about ongoing patronage.
A compilation of historical anniversaries and events including the birth of Louis Adolphe Thiers and Caleb B. Smith, Anatole France, the destruction of San Salvador by earthquake, strikes and military actions in 1900 1915 1916, and a 1917 plea by President Wilson urging economy and support for the Allies.
Obscure birthday notes list Thomas d Mathers Clarence De Clark Henry Taylor Samuel B Volker and Charlie Chaplin with scattered dates. Delegates from many states attend the Mississippi Valley Waterways convention in St Louis while Georgia Federation of Labor meets in Brunswick. Market notices invite veal calves at Palace Meat Market and Railroads chief Tines to address the American Lumber Congress in Chicago.
Disjointed lines mention a possible event or person names like Washington, University, governor, and others but text is corrupted. No coherent report or dates. Reads as fragmented notes about a course, a sale, and political figures without verifiable details.
An old advertisement urges meat harms kidneys and promotes Jad Salts as a remedy. It claims uric acid buildup from meat weakens kidneys, causing back pain and urinary issues, and promises improved kidney function after daily doses of Jad Salts mixed in water.
Washington reports say the Republican majority in Congress will push a full investigation into the War Risk Bureau after the extra session opens. Critics cite waste, lax claims handling, and improper awards affecting veterans and taxpayers.
The Niautilus club held a meeting with Mrs Wilden while the Leisure Hour club gathered with Mrs Fe OK Wolf. Dr Don S Colt preached at First M church Monday eve and attended Baker University tribute. Declamation prize tests awarded to Kathryn Lane, Doria Trenton, Janet Gibbon, Mrs Mills, Schowengerst, and Frances. Final declamation April 29. Lectures resume Wednesday. Easter break begins Thursday night. Ivy Clark visited Ottawa. Caywood returned to Clifton Kansas. Mrs Caywood stays with Dr Colt’s visit. Colt spoke at the college chapel praising Baker University.
A concise plan outlines a comprehensive program for Thighway Anpronene to be enacted at Pane Se. The document details goals, scope, and anticipated actions across departments. It emphasizes coordination, funding, and timelines for execution.
General Maurice, newly arrived in America, may reveal insights on war conduct if he speaks as freely as during him time as British chief of staff. He was disciplined by his government after accusing front conditions were misrepresented at home. He then became military critic for British and Canadian papers.
Lawrence women and university students discuss sending cigarettes to soldiers, with accounts from a Red Cross worker, a bookkeeper, a bank president, and a mother. They admit breaking laws to supply cigarettes locally to servicemen, reflecting wartime habits and moral views.
An advertisement urges buyers to insist on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross on both box and tablets. It warns of counterfeits from a Brooklyn maker selling talcum powder tablets and stresses genuine Bayer packaging, directions, and doses for various pains. Aspirin is described as Bayer’s trade mark and American made.
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