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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1917
Page
2
The nation’s entry into war triggers rising food prices and tighter supply. Officials urge restraint in bulk buying, but many households struggle to stock small quantities as sugar and beans vanish from shelves. The burden weighs heaviest on those with limited means.
The article notes a shift in policy proposing five voyages for the ship's fittest sailors instead of the invalid. It emphasizes a selection based on health and strength, reflecting a broader push toward efficiency and maritime readiness.
Odd collage of phrases notes war in Kansas and a claim over a U boat attack on the destroyer Smith. Berlin denies the attack and hints at blame if the submarine had been more accurate. The piece blends conflicting lines on couples, marriage and national duty with a murky wartime rumor.
A weeks old note shows President Roosevelt not only preached preparedness but practiced it. It was disclosed that his offer to raise a division of volunteers for active service in France reflected real intent, not just rhetoric.
A fragmented page includes an early 20th century advertisement praising Tiz for soothing sore feet. The text extols relief from corns, blisters, and bunions, claiming the remedy draws out acids, provides long lasting comfort, and is available in a cent box from department stores. The rest of the excerpt devolves into unrelated editorial commentary on Roosevelt, trade with Japan, and social topics, with multiple partial sentences and faded references.
A New York Tribune stance urges treating the Star Spangled Banner with respect when restored from medleys and slapdash renditions. Readers recount cafe distortions, audiences bristling at supposed offenses, and musicians blending Dixie and Old Black Joe with Yankee Doodle. The letter argues for a plain, proper performance and a ban on mixing the anthem into ragtime or other casual medley forms.
Ambassador Gerard and family faced one minor objection on American soil during a Berlin to Washington journey noted for its unusual routing. Mrs. Gerard received a bouquet of flowers from Cue as a curio of the trip.
A 10 cent box promises to cure torpid liver clogged bowels and indigestion. The ad claims Cascarets cleanse the bowels overnight, improve stomach liver and bowel regulation, and help with foul breath sallow skin and headaches. It urges adults and children to use Cascarets for gentle cleansing and lasting relief.
Fragmented excerpt reflects wartime social commentary on honesty, frugality, and media coverage. It critiques boastful frankness, calls for economy, and notes how war strains prices and daily life, amid public speeches urging restraint and prudence.
Amsterdam April 23 The relief ship Kongeli was sunk by a mine or submarine. One crewman is missing while the rest have been rescued.
Fragmentary verses recall a child’s disbelief at a returned father another family’s sorrow and memory of Civil War veterans. The text mixes a plea for mercy to beings unnamed with a ledger-like note on Joseph Kibler Nelson, his enlistments, battles, capture, parole, and later life in Kansas and Missouri, ending with local notices and historical digressions.
An advertisement touts a 25 cent eczema ointment that claims quick relief for eczema, rashes, burns and chafing. The copy promises clear skin with easy application and markets an antiseptic liquid from Wyew Co Cleveland.
A historic advertisement urges readers to treat catarrh as a blood infection not a local ailment. It touts S.S.S. as a fifty year standard blood medicine, claiming it purifies blood and relieves toxins, with drugstore availability and free medical advice from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.
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