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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1918
Page
3
An advertisement claims Freezone removes hard and soft corns instantly with a drop, causing no pain. It boasts turnover of corns between toes and calluses, priced at a few cents and sold by druggists, crediting a Cincinnati inventor.
Experts warn of dry rot spreading through local timber structures and urge strict removal of infected wood. Prescribe quarantining infected spots, burning removed timber, and sterilizing saws to prevent spore spread.
The National Committee on Public Information releases a full list of Kansans awarded second lieutenancies from Third Officers Training Camps. It names 112 participants including three Lawrence natives Harlan Russell Leonard K Decker and William Ivan Rice and twelve former University of Kansas students among the graduates who will receive commissions as vacancies arise. The roster includes numerous Kansans from towns such as Stittsburg Hutchinson Leavenworth and Topeka with multiple infantry and field artillery appointments across camps Dodge Camp Funston and others.
A plucky pitch explains that an hour long word of mouth sale to 25 people, ten hours daily for 20 days, can reach 5,000 potential buyers. Readers are urged to invest a half dollar in a Journal-World Classified Ad to reach those seeking exactly what they offer.
Fragmentary text mentions Fairbanks Detroit Michigan and kidney pills with ailments. Details are garbled and no clear event or people.
Detroit reports strict enforcement as Michigan goes bone dry with potential state and local police action. Officials including Bred Woodworth pledge cooperation and notify counties and towns to enforce prohibitions and limit home liquor possession.
A garbled historical text appears to reference jury duty and legal proceedings with unclear names and actions. The legible elements mention a jury, counsel, and a district or court setting but lack coherent details or outcomes.
Tillie Plinger notes Wigslie dislikes taking dictation from his new boss due to chewing tobacco hindering speech and thinking. The piece argues courage to do right in citizenship matters over popular opinion, urging principled action in challenging issues.
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