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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1919
Page
2
A fragment warns that wives of ex soldiers may flood divorce courts if they place government mail orders for canned wil jie and goldfish, suggesting legal and social strain from such purchases.
The Senate has passed a separate House bill repealing daylight saving. Critics warn presidential vetoes could deepen farmer dissatisfaction as timing and policy clash with agricultural needs.
The piece notes that 911 army officers began as privates and argues that in any future war a larger share of officers will have starting ranks as privates. It credits this background for Americans’ strong showing against Germany’s top troops, given the sizable proportion of capable privates among recruits.
The text notes China showing courage to demand its own territorial stance as Japan withholds timing, implying Beijing may press for a direct confrontation to secure respected borders and assert its authority on territorial claims.
The record indicates the peace conference proceedings were not the type to lead China to expect assistance from foreign powers.
With the dry law in effect in Kansas City there has been little police activity and professional bondsmen have raised their rates by fifty percent, increasing the cost of getting out of jail as enforcement slows.
A Topeka to Lawrence recruiting convoy was hampered by mud, highlighting the demand for a fort to fort road network. The piece contrasts dry wartime logistics in France with muddy U S roads, arguing hard surfaces save time and money despite costs.
A Paris peace conference report notes that German delegates claimed they were stoned and abused as they walked the Paris streets. The crowd mocked with taunts while delegates walked to work, highlighting undiplomatic but human behavior. The piece suggests other departures from old methods and doubts a lasting diplomatic arrangement beyond posing for the next quarrel.
Excerpted quotes discuss the idea of repentance in warfare and gambling, contrasting Nietzchean philosophy with perceived German attitudes as a good loser and a bad sportsman. The piece also notes a Kansan agitation to make crossings foolproof, arguing that with abundant gasoline and cars, fools will rush in where angels fear to tread.
The Jewell Republican argues Wilson’s 1916 platform aimed to keep the United States out of war and ease living costs. It emphasizes that Wilson was elected for peace and economic relief, not to advance wartime clock actions.
A Salina Union remark suggests married men might learn from a Kansas City incident and be content to let their wives handle shooting, noting the idea reads better in the newspapers.
Leavenworth Times reports William Allen White declares Governor Lowden and any Republican who backed the 1912 convention cannot win Progressive support for the presidency next year. White, fiercely critical, bears a moose banner denouncing Taft era maneuvers as the world moves forward.
Today’s anniversaries recall Sir John Rose born in Scotland and the 1831 Belgian invasion, John H. Lathrop, China’s manifesto in 1894, Russia’s czar in England in 1909, Haiti’s president fleeing in 1911, World War I milestones from 1914 to 1917, including German and Russian movements and Korniloff’s 1917 command.
A contemplative piece links Alfred Noyes like verse to human yearning for adventure and the call of history. It contrasts youthful zeal with aging pursuit and weighs America’s wartime effort and postwar politics, arguing for honest reckoning of Wilson and the Argonne campaign.
A reflective piece celebrates the spirit of adventure as life grows richer. It frames adventure as sweetness in daily tasks and as the force that prepares us for the ultimate voyage beyond familiar shores, a pursuit labeled as life's most beautiful thing.
Wamba Our notes beef prices fell in Chicago, a Kansas Official guide warns women how to hang a skirt, Oscar Swayze's meaning debated. Chase county clerk’s wife fractures a leg, county funds may cover an electric fan, Topeka water purchases rise with weather. A Kansas attorney ponders if a divorced woman under twenty one is her own boss or needs a guardian.
Fifty years ago Holland Wheeler was seen digging in the center of Massachusetts street as more victims of the mudhole might be revealed. Kansas Pacific managers plan a 6.5 million dollar loan to accelerate the line to Denver City while relics from the Lawrence raid emerge. Authorities note poor mail service through Southern Kansas, and Col L F Green promotes subscriptions in Oswego.
Waterman fountain pens are featured at Rankin's Drug Store. Customers can inspect a selection of classic and new models alongside related writing accessories.
Today marks birthdays of Sir William Watson, noted English poet from Yorkshire, aged 61. Governor Samuel W. Stewart of Montana, born in Money County Ohio, is 47. Charles Aine Adams, Adams descendant and Quincy, Massachusetts lawyer, is 53. Dr Winthrop Osterhout, Harvard professor, born Brooklyn New York, 48. Rt Rev Thomas Grace, Catholic bishop of Saepene, born Ireland, 78.
Homer S. Cummings urges Democrats to answer Republican attacks with countermeasures. He accuses GOP leaders of unfair tactics and insults toward President Wilson. Cummings says the blow for blow approach is the right, patriotic path to expose party leaders' alleged dirty work.
Germans began a general retreat in the Aisne Ourcq region one year ago as Franco Americans captured the Ourcq watershed and dominated the Marne salient. The United States and Japan announced cooperation to aid Czech-Slovak forces in Siberia.
A broadened portrait of American resolve during World War I shows unity forged under strong leadership as three million troops crossed the Atlantic. While praise rose for swift mobilization and sacrifice, critics accused delays and system failures, yet soldiers proved themselves equal to European powers and achieved high military ideals, stirring national pride.
The Cut-Rate Tire Shop at 1103 Mass St advertises guaranteed tubes with price-driven savings. Local customers are urged to compare and save on essential auto parts as a low-cost option in town.
Topeka Aug 2 reports from district court clerks through state to federal authorities on naturalization show many aliens who gave up naturalization during the war to dodge military service now seek citizenship. The 80 questions enable checks on draft dodgers, and many applicants discover that their earlier stance bars citizenship forever. Thousands previously waived the exemption, served, and gained citizenship by wartime methods, but those who answered No to claiming exemption may be barred.
Lawrence Optical Company advertises fine eye glasses at 1027 Mass. offering a range of eyewear and eye care services.
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