Patriot Duty and Slacker Slur in Kansas Speech
A wartime call to duty urges every citizen to vote and serve, labeling those who fail as slackers. The article notes local Douglas County residents, including business owners and farmers, leaving for service, with the city continuing business as troops depart. It praises American resolve and cites wartime fears that promising inventions often fail to mature into practical tools.
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Spedple
Kansas
Europe
Daghand
Desfinitez
Ates
Otic
Douglas County
Patriot of Words and War Record in Kansas Politics
The speaker praises Col. Little for enlisting in the Spanish American War and his service with the Twentieth Kansas Regiment, contrasting him with Mr Guyer who avoids war yet seeks office. Kansas pride in the regiment’s Philippines record is noted, questioning Guyer’s patriotism and the district’s support for him.
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Congress
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Kansas
Philippines
Col. Little
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Mr. Guyer
Advertisements and campaign claims in Miami Republican piece
The Miami Republican reports paid advertising from the U S Guyer campaign committee quoting newspaper extracts on war matters and congressional roles. It notes corrections by the Ottawa Herald, asserts no papers support Guyer, and praises Little's war voting record from the Law Journal World and Kansas City Star endorsements.
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le Journal-World
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Kansas City
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Miami Republican
The War News Beat and the Press Beating Race
The article discusses how the Associated Press and other news organizations pursue war news as a race of speed and accuracy. It notes official releases set the timing, while skilled editors and operators ensure rapid, precise distribution, often leveraging unique maps and swift typesetting to secure first or best stories.
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London
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Associated Press
The Associated Press Efficient News Network Strategy
The piece discusses AP’s global news gathering and distribution system. It highlights the risks of war reporting delays, censoring, and faulty cables, arguing AP’s extensive staff and wires ensure timely, consistent coverage across months, despite occasional staggered reporting.
Truths and Thifles by Paul C Rankin
A fragmented column humorously critiques leadership and spelling errors, linking Nebuchadnezzar’s madness to today’s missteps. It touches on governance, public representation, and a county commission context, with scattered names and places faded by OCR.
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Paul C. Rankin
Lawrence on the Huns and a Kaiser Mystery
A garbled local piece recounts a suspicion of German sabotage tied to a blaze near a residence. The narrative follows a suburban resident who fears a German plot but grows to question the risk, while a linguistics class investigates the strange events and a referenced radio or press line hints at a larger wartime context.
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Swivten
County Officials Move To Protect Legal Rights
County commissioners act through official channels to protect steel seat related legal rights in a standard procedure, detailing the formal steps taken to safeguard interests amid ongoing actions.
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Yaust
Beautiful Marte 1s Worles Sa 3 Trag
Fragmented OCR text mentions Beautiful Marte and Worles Sa with a tragic figure. The readable content is insufficient for a clear event, date, or location. Likely notes refer to a sculpture or exhibit titled Beautiful Marte with tragic figure, but key names and context are obscured.
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Beautiful Marte
Fragmentary 19th century notice hints unsettled affairs
The text presents a garbled, partial OCR fragment referencing taxes, an insurer, a Wingman for Superintendent of Insurance, and scattered names. It evokes unsettled legal or civic matters, mentions a Republican or county officials, and a sale or purchase context tied to a drug store. The readable elements suggest a local notices page with scattered names and phrases.
Remedy Promise Prompts Swift Specific Co Ad
An advertisement claims S.S.S. is the great blood cleanser and strengthener, promising to revitalize the system and cure lassitude. It urges readers to obtain free information by writing to Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Georgia.
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S.S S
Rysten
Swift
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
A A Hicks for County Commissioner Urged in Lawrence
A lively campaign piece urges Lawrence residents to back A A Hicks for county commissioner. It claims Hicks is energetic, not an office seeker, and would end a long standing political “combination.” The piece argues Hicks would oversee fair, cost minded road work and oppose heavy local taxes through impartial policy. It appeals to both men and women to vote for Hicks to break the alleged alliance.
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Lawrence
A. A. Hicks
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