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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1917
Page
2
A scrambled blend of references to mass mailings in Lawrence and New York, plus stray lines on war training and neutrality. The text mentions German naturalization, Kansas garden drives, dandelions as patriotic symbols, and youth gardening programs as wartime measures, all interwoven with unrelated street addresses and incomplete sentences.
The article paints a tense scene where wartime stress heightens risk on the ban d and near grade crossings, while communities show resilience. It notes practical patriotism surfaces amid danger and conflict, with some stubbornly clinging to old ways as a sign of loyalty.
In closing breweries and distilleries during the war, the government should not overlook the important matters of putting an end to the manufacture of the bootleg whiskey that can be made overnight but has all the undesirable qualities of the real article in addition to several of its own.
News of General Von Stissing, governor general of Belgium under German rule, dying of pneumonia sparks little worldwide sorrow. His autocratic plan for wartime governance clashed with enlightened nations, and his policies failed to win broad sympathy.
A fragmented account notes Dodge City cowboys and an antelope in a moving picture act, used to illustrate how civilization softens wild impulses. The piece hints at a bygone era when boot hill notoriety contrasted with growing industrial and commercial recruitment in Ridivens City.
A fragmented Oakley Graphic column quotes Count Von Reventlow declaring German victory vital to monarchy and notes public bitterness over defeat. It cites a Kansas tax commission view denying net present worth taxation, arguing fairness requires tax on net value only and illustrating with machinery and bank asset examples.
The council of defense urges immediate closure of liquor plants as Congress debates a wartime prohibition plan. Grain needs and war-time efficiency boost support, with Kansas among areas turning dry. Breweries and distilleries could pivot to useful products, reshaping the liquor industry for the war period.
An 19th century style note from The Country Gentleman mocks brides who boast button sewing. It praises a farmer’s inventiveness in improvised fixes using nails, twine, wire, or thorns for clothing and repairs. It advises potential wives to emphasize skills with incubator, fireless cooker, and ukulele rather than buttoning shirts.
A wartime oration asserts resolve against Germany while defending actions and condemning aggression. It recalls American casualties and property losses endured in peaceful travel and calls for adherence to international law amid the global conflict.
The San Diego Sun argues that the nation must fight Germany to end unrestricted murder on the high seas. It frames the war as a moral clash to defend humanity, travel, and trade, urging decisive action while invoking God and common humanity. It condemns attacks on innocents and pledges to oppose aggression with honorable force.
The column blends war chatter, censorship, patriotism, fashion quirks, and local notices. It mentions Captain Mother guiding troops frugally, a Cape Cod naval report, and typical society items like Mrs. Clyde Davidson visiting Kansas City relatives. Building loans and a Kansas City visit also appear amid the fragmented miscellany.
The Baker senior class will stage a four act production during commencement week. Cast includes De lome Stephens Laura Kochler Hazel McClure Nina Call Dorothy Runyan Allen Gibbon Reginald Thomson Ralph Price Lloyd Scott and Gerald Preshaw. The play aimed for a Tuesday morning performance in Centenary hall.
C Wosford and J E Stubbs return from a business trip to McAllister Oklahoma. County commissioners plan to meet Leavenworth officials. Bridge bid openings for Eudora bridge loom with contract likely to be awarded soon. Deputy assessor Frye visits Lawrence amid county work expansion in Palmyra Twp. Weather favors spring progress. completion anticipated by May 1. National Guards mobilized at Lake View amid flag theft tensions. Local fervor as automobile owners renew patriotic decorations. War aid appeals flood in from J M Neville offering farm labor and free employment ads.
A garbled snippet mentions Little Egypt cigars valued at 4 cents and 5 cents, with fragmented phrases about a dog and pricing. The readable bits reference a "Little Egypt" cigar and a few stray, unclear lines about value and esteem. The text is incomplete and contains nonsensical insertions.
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