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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1918
Page
2
Lawrence Journal style dispatches cover Kansas political hopes in the 1918 Senate race with Capper leading and Thompson potential. mentions German war retreats and future historians. Notes on National Guard formation, draft age expansion, and War Department orders. Pleasanton and Lawrence briefs on local threshing and July-August weather context.
Washington statements from Secretary Baker suggest the new draft law will be liberal with exemptions. The public is told voluntary enlistment may fill the National Guard ranks, with 18 to 21 year olds and 30 plus men possibly exempted in lieu of service.
In Lawrence, a fat lady extols the evening paper’s small items for practical knowledge. She cites quirky topics from boomerangs to horned toads, department stores in China, and tips on home care, noting how these brief items inform daily life and even DIY fixes.
A distorted biblical excerpt speaks of Job declaring knowledge from afar and praising God’s might and wisdom. It mentions the righteous, the powerful, and kings on thrones, with themes of discipline, prosperity for the obedient, and warning for the stubborn.
A special September program by First Christian Church outlines Sunday themes for Church Extension, Home Folks Day, Church and School Day, and an Every-Body- Church Day with reservations for labor groups and a musical portion. Also reports the death of Mrs Margaret Farney at 131y New York street and two marriage licenses issued to residents of Kansas City Missouri and nearby.
Spain announced a new note to Germany after Cabinet talks amid continued Spanish ship sinkings by German submarines. The Ramon De Larrinaga disaster killed eight Spaniards and threatened nearly half of Spain's oil supply under the Spanish American accord. A separate report from Athens said a Spanish minister to Greece was torpedoed but rescued with his family.
Lieut Col Clarence Leroy Cole former chief of the laboratory at Fort Sam Houston was found dead at his quarters in San Antonio from a bullet wound to the head. A KU graduate and medic units veteran, he recently left Walter Reed for a visit with family. He is survived by a widow and three children and a military board is reviewing the case.
Ameri can readers note a shell at least seven inches across used as window glass in the Philippines. The thin transparent bivalve mollusk thrives in coastal waters, is plentiful, and costs nothing, contrasting with costly glass.
A seaweed based process yields a substance stronger than starch or gum. By boiling seaweed with soda and treating the filtrate with sulfate, the result stiffens various textile fabrics, potentially offering a profitable alternative to traditional starch.
A scientific magazine asserts the motor car has moved beyond experiments. True, but little is said about the drivers of motorcars and their readiness or conduct.
A rural scene captures Uncle Eben’s wary response to chatter among men. The less they say the thinner the crowd, while he muses on what would happen if others but knew a hidden truth. The dialect highlights local voice and humor.
Topeka Kansas August 10 suspicions rise as W J Bryden Republican candidate for state superintendent of insurance appears omitted from ballots in five counties including Douglas and Nemaha. Investigations by Bryden supporters seek to determine if deliberate action or transmission error led to missing names. Contests likely with state canvassing board and potential Supreme Court involvement if irregularities are proven.
The W C T U launches a fundraising drive to support war efforts. Citizens urged to contribute as volunteers organize campaigns, with meetings planned at South Park to discuss wartime aid and related activities.
The local organization postponed any new drives despite a May date. The campaign has state Council of Defense approval and letters from Chairman H. J. Waters and Secretary J. C. Mohler confirming support. Douglas county towns have contributed, with Eudora at 105 dollars aiming for 150, Baldin 70, North Lawrence 70, Vinland 20, and local subscriptions totaling 24 before opening. Mrs. R. O. McGee of Kansas City visits relatives in the area.
A European superstition holds that bees in parts of Eno és hit heex will either fly away or die when a family member dies unless someone knocks at the hive and informs the insects of the death through communication with them.
Lawrence resident Mrs. So T. Smith cites six months of backache dizziness and reduced kidney action. She says three boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills relieved pain and enabled work. Ad claims kidney condition danger and urges asking for Dean's Pills. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes.
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