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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1917
Page
4
The Journal World listing subscription rates and advance payment terms. It notes price changes beginning January 1 1917 and provides department contact details, circulation information, and newspaper affiliations for Lawrence Kansas readers.
Prices for modern footwear influence a shift toward barefoot dancing. The text suggests that affordable shoes could boost popularity of this form of movement, highlighting consumer choice and cultural trends.
A fragment notes an advantage of joining the movement to raise more fool stuffs, mentioning a friend or wife who can help with garden duty. The text is incomplete but suggests social or domestic aid as a benefit of participation.
The speaker recalls a wife’s accusation that marriage was a refuge from war. The remark frames domestic life as a shield against conflict, highlighting the burden of enforced family ties during times of upheaval.
In their haste to dodge military service, bridgegrooms termed slackers have evidently ignored the strong push by veteran General HH. C. of L. whose movements signal a growing bold stance.
The Kansas State Bank guaranty fund totals $238,830.66 providing depositors with a sense of security. The average deposit of $7.08 is cited as the baseline for confidence in the fund.
Incoherent notes discuss torpedoes and costs with scant clarity. The writer references Europe reports about a German figure near the end of his rope and mentions Middachten castle. The piece contrasts booze fighting with rum business, hinting at hopes for peace for soldiers in the current campaign.
Partial OCR fragment suggests wartime messaging about German people and aid, with mentions of aid to allies and a possible transition of resources to American kitchens. The text is garbled but indicates themes of intervention, aid, and domestic impact.
A Kansan with postgraduate study in Germany and Austria captured wartime mood by saying Americans fight the Kaiser and his group not the German people. The remark underlines wartime solidarity and a distinction between political rulers and civilians.
The readable fragments mention federal action and a special prepared Criek food item. Names and places are unclear. no coherent event or person can be confirmed from the text.
A garbled fragment discusses etiquette and timing ideas with scattered phrases about etiquette, verses, and a possible view. It mentions a year or team references but lacks coherent details or identifiable entities.
Partial readable text references local people and a Stone, with unclear actions. Names and specifics are obscured, making precise summary difficult. available fragments suggest a generic local-item notice without clear events or outcomes.
The readable text is fragmentary and non-specific, hindering clear identification of persons, places, or events. No distinct action, outcome, or entity can be reliably determined from the present fragment.
An old promotional note extols Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Pills as unrivaled remedies for blood purification and nerve support. It urges universal use and links health to wartime food gardens, stressing crops must be raised in the United States as a military and economic need this year.
Fragmentary text describes naval action involving a submarine blockade directed at the United something to enable supply of food to allies. Mentions potential damage or movement of ships, and reference to leader and Marepe with ships and ports.
Fragmentary OCR text references a solder related event and public fear. Mentions a country, threat, and a tension around events. Difficult to extract clear names or dates from the garbled source.
A garbled OCR passage discusses a national leader, policy advocates, and references to public opinion and domestic issues. It hints at economic and social debate, mentioning the nation, a leader, and a desire for action, but concrete names, dates, or clear events are absent or unclear.
The article discusses civilian wartime mobilization and the obligation to support the war effort. It notes the front line goals and the need for dependable service at home, including plans to assist families and sustain national morale. It emphasizes patriotism and collective responsibility during the conflict.
A fragmentary column recalls a correspondent’s attempt to stir readers with imagined news on a slow day. The piece notes journalists crafting optimistic lines about prosperity and sunshine, while reflecting on the hunger for lively dispatches and strong imagery in a quiet era.
A government report states that this year's wheat harvest will yield about one to two million bushels less than expected. The agriculture secretary notes a shortfall in grain supplies and outlines factors affecting production.
A Kelldington tale reflects on wartime loyalties citing Lincoln's emancipation policy. Sam Carrington, a Kentuckian with Union ties, faced backlash from his town after he returned home. He drifted into pro-secession circles and married a Copperhead, culminating in a violent confrontation at a parade.
A fragmented wartime piece urges soldiers to maintain health through simple drills and building physical resilience. It warns against mockery of opinions, stresses discipline, and emphasizes steady practice to stay fit for Uncle Sam’s call. It quotes exhortations on courage and duty amid conflict.
The readable fragment shows a dialogue about superstition and risk, with unclear attribution and missing context. It hints at a debate on belief versus likelihood, mentioning an “other fellow” and a scenario about someone being gone, but key details and names are unreadable.
Allen Jacobs was arraigned before Judge Doin Chirk yesterday on perjury charges. He waived preliminary hearings and was bound over to the district court for trial in the May term. Jacobs was released on a $500 bond.
An advertisement claims Pape's Diapepsin quickly relieves indigestion gas sour stomach and dyspepsia within minutes. It emphasizes even robust relief, universal use, and a 50 cent case as value, urging households to keep it handy for day or night stomach distress.
A wary woman kept a list of feared calamities and disasters. The fears proved false as time passed and none of the predicted misfortunes came true, leaving her astonished at the disparity between belief and reality.
A short exhortation urges readers to adopt a broad thrift habit. It stresses waste avoidance in small things, saving, safe investing, and spending today on lasting goods to ensure better living tomorrow. The piece frames thrift as essential and worthwhile.
The greatest linguistic genius Giuseppe Mezzofanti died in 1840. He could read SO or GO and many dialects, and could speak and write them with astonishing fluency. It was contended he could converse with natives from nearly every region of the world.
A cryptic remark hints at a hidden problem stirring unease in a small town. No details emerge about the source, but residents sense a discreet issue waiting to surface. Local officials urge calm and broader disclosure to prevent rumors.
A fragmented excerpt presents dialogue about reckless company and a motor car incident. It references a figure named Chuggins and a person called Trin as a victim, with vague hints of traffic regulation breaches and loose car control. The passage lacks clear narrative structure and concrete outcomes.
A Chicago society leader announces she has conversed with the spirit of W. T. Stead and has become a believer in spiritualism. The message signals a new phase for local social circles and the broader cultural interest in mediumship.
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