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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1918
Page
4
A fragment notes ailment has been incorporated into the family food supply, indicating a shift in how illness factors into daily meals and routine. The sentence hints at health and domestic adjustments within a household context.
In a sharp reversal, Leber’s abbreviated tenure as judge leaves jurors waiting longer to be chosen than the time needed to hear the actual case. The comment underscores concerns about efficiency and fairness in the trial process amid rapid legal proceedings.
The speaker notes difficulty addressing a flood of new elolues as changes spark debate. The remark signals concern about adapting sermons to evolving terms and expectations.
A short bulletin issued by the publicity department of the Tenth Federal Reserve District is presented as clearly edited by Jess Worle. The note highlights routine economic observations and departmental clarifications without sensational detail.
The article cites a gospel passage about belief and judgment, then reports a Lawrence family adapting to flour restrictions by using barley flour substitutes in cooking, claiming success with biscuits and pie crust. The piece contrasts religious exhortation with domestic adaptation.
Unclear source notes that once friction gmooregned to killing s was removed, energy production rose from about twenty to daily. The scrambled report hints at a policy change linked to Hoover but lacks precise details or attribution.
Women of Kansas and other states report strong Liberty Bond sales. Dawelie county women sold over 45000 dollars with statewide totals nearing a million while Colorado women reached the milestone, and Oklahoma women have sold over 2.6 million in bonds.
Dispatches describe exhausted British troops and a blue line of veterans as they retreat from a brutal clash. The article notes Scottish losses nearly wiped out and Canadian forces earning lasting glory, while praising French defense from the Aarne to Verdun and their aid to Italy. The narrative closes with a rising hope as French forces come forward again.
Seed's Sarsaparilla remains trusted as a spring aid for purifying the blood stimulating appetite and easing rheumatism. Wood's Sarsaparilla is pitched as the standard blood purifier and tonic dating to a Boston physician formula with roots barks herbs and berries.
A brief exhortation praising France for standing as the bulwark of human freedom and commending British endurance and valor amid hardship, noting enduring gratitude for Allied defense and shared sacrifice.
The faculty and student body of the University of Kansas have met every war fund call with dedication. Despite low salaries and no raises, KU has given full quotas, aiding Belgium in 1914, participating fully in the Red Cross, Liberty Bonds, and Y M C A memberships. This year KU surpassed its Third Liberty Loan target with over 25,900, tightening belts and donating clothes, a testament to steadfast American resolve.
Maurice McAuline, Kansas farmers' union president, rails at North Dakota Bolshevists while decrying the so called farmers' movement as a tool of Big Biz. He warns against the Non Partisan League and the Beacon influence in agriculture politics.
Urele Joe Cannons 82 remarks on why many army officers hold clerical posts in Washington. He joked the desks threaten to swallow their feet, saying the officers keep their footing by staying in bureaucratic roles. Oskaloosa Independent.
General Haig told his troops they were tired after a week of hard fighting yet kept advancing. Journalist Philip Gibbs notes soldiers moving under fire, sleepwalking through fatigue, and lying in ditches and hedges as sergeant shouts rally them.
A garbled column by Paul C Rankin satirizes wartime politics and echo chambers. It references bonds, Red Cross, Germany, and the Kaiser, noting distortions and public appetite for sensational tales amid the Ukraine war coverage and a farcical tale of an expeditionary lady from Niger.
A speaker tells friends he prefers melodrama with a real villain punished by the same device used on the hero. He also rails against federal food laws interfering with free pie exchanges, contrasting stagecraft with cinema.
Lawrence notes 205 young ladies at Kansas University this year up from 160 last year. Professors Sterling Newson Rice and others plan a summer program from June 12 for eight weeks to prepare for regular studies. Prof W H Johnson, head of the high school, joins the Normal senior faculty in July.
A letter from Miss Rietn- FE Mulia appeals for publication in the Dearual-World, describing life at Lincoln Normal School in Alabama under the American Missionary Association. The campus spans forty acres with seven buildings, serves about 300 black children, and shows hopeful but harsh poverty. The writer contrasts northern white perspectives with southern Black realities, recounting a visit to a pupil’s home and the stark contrast between roses and squalor.
A moving account describes starving children with only corn cakes, a packing box for a bed, and mothers bearing quiet hardship. The speaker urges northern Kansans to fund Christian education for Black children, stressing duty, dignity, and communal aid to uplift the flag and souls.
A concise notice directs readers to call 182 for pure ice cream offerings from Wiedemanns.
Delegates gathered for a wartime planning meeting as lawmakers and party leaders in Kansas City discuss transport issues, nominations, and organizational roles. Harry A V and Graham preside at the chamber as the session outlines agenda items and potential decisions.
Congress approves a measure to expand the Marine Corps, boosting personnel and readiness. Defense officials say the move aims to strengthen rapid response and overseas commitments amid evolving security challenges. The plan outlines a multi-year buildup with phased troop increases and expanded training capacity.
The article outlines potato cultivation tips including planting timing, seed piece size, spacing, soil covering, and succession ideas for early and late crops. It also covers growing collards with starter notes on timing, plant spacing, and regional variation, plus a remark on general garden practices and soil readiness.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Env Dla VN base and well operations, bids, and names like Jabpehing and Potenet. Content is garbled with stray phrases and incomplete terms, preserving no clear event, date, or outcome for a concise summary.
The passage records a fragmented debate among naval affairs committees over an amendment to the navy proposal. It notes a push by Representative Britton of Minnesota, a plan for expanding training at a great station, and mentions a General and a statement about expected Russian involvement on the western front.
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