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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1914
Page
2
Fragmentary wartime dispatches describe Austrian forces advancing near Trebinje and Tverzegovnha with heavy losses on both sides. Reports claim Serbian supply lines are being cut as Austrian troops push deeper into Serbian territory amid ongoing fighting and attempts to repel incursions.
Paris shows flags on shops and offices, raising tension as Americans argue the banners offer protection. public opinion notes passive U.S. response while German firms fly and display the stars and stripes in windows and storefronts.
Incoming ocean news confirms foreign warships cruising the American Atlantic coast. Bermuda port censorship tightens as German Lloyds line ships depart under cover of darkness. British adviser reports capture of a German prize, while neutral laws tighten enforcement as Atlantic ships face wireless embargoes.
Fragmented OCR text questions a modern hair removal product claiming rapid, painless results. It describes an application method and cautions about proper usage. The garbled source mentions possible side effects and urges careful, single-step application.
Thousands of German and Austrian reservists remain stranded as ships, including Casetta from Lloyd Italiana and Lamport and Holt line vessels, plan voyages to Brazil and Argentine ports. The company announces sailings for equipped passengers seeking passage home while efforts to secure transportation continue.
Ambassador Page in London reports many Americans wish to remain in Europe as ships sail home with scarce demand for evacuation. Secretary Garrison says stranded numbers may fall to 80,000 with commercial lines likely handling all. Bryan notes a Berlin colony offering support for those without. Gold deposits in New York ease letters of credit for stranded tourists in Switzerland.
Nations including Russia Belgium France Germany England Italy and Austria had pledged displays at the International Sol Products exhibition linked to the Dey Farming press congress. War clouds loom as France plans toilet articles and fashion, Russia and Belgium agricultural displays, Germany shows guarantees and resources, England industry, Italy and Hungary contribute dry-varied achievements.
A fragmented OCR passage describes a grand war system devised under Kendal Stein, led by the War Lord and the Grossen General. It mentions a large force of 4,500,000 men, a high command of 180 to 200 officials, and claims intense engineering and scientific efficiency guiding a centralized, absolute governance.
Jack Johnson, previously a recruit, is reported to have joined the French army after authorities seized his motor car amid the German threat. The seizure extended to other private ems as Paris law enforcement moved to tighten controls during heightened tensions.
Fragmented OCR text references a taxi call number 100 and mentions Andrew Carnegie AP dispatches about peace advocates and a New York newspaper. It includes garbled names, dates, and locations with unclear actions or outcomes. The readable items are disjointed and provide no coherent event.
Thirty officers greet Riley School year setup as new term starts. The group will assist in school work and supervision, coordinating with staff to prepare classrooms and programs for students.
The article notes French authorities hide troop casualties in Paris briefings and public lists. Families fear incomplete tallies as names await verification before orders to publish are issued. The piece discusses pressure for accuracy amid wartime censorship and confusion over who was killed or wounded.
Aversation on war causes attributes blame to greed and imperial ambitions. The instructor from the University of Chicago and a former West Point instructor note aggressive moves by France and Germany over colonies in Europe and Africa while Belgian neutrality looms amid rising tensions and a public desire for peace.
The dispatches describe German advances near Liege while Belgian forces guard forts and Austrian and Serbian actions continue. Paris reports France breaking off relations with Austria Hungary as ambassadors depart Vienna. Ottawa rushes troops to Quebec. Buenos Aires notes public enthusiasm over Britain and Germany’s war declaration.
Prominent jurists discuss the Rosa Tax change case urging strict adherence to law. In Germany collateral relations and degrees of kinship affect charges and military status, with debate over jurisdiction and the number of judges required for a ruling.
A garbled passage mentions the state and law minister with phrases about civil court and soldiers. The readable content is minimal and lacks clear events, names, places, or dates to build a fuller summary.
Fragmentary wartime commentary on farming power, horses, mules, and equipment. Mentions T A Henrvird and Minneapolis Steel and Company in Wichita. Comments on tractors as cheaper, shovel plows, and boosting bread supply for soldiers. discusses feed, labor, and farm power readiness.
A garbled city advert mentions Miller's Bread and a telephone number for orders. It references Overland Prote Wolf of Baldwin and Overtal Automobily, with unclear city context and shop prompts.
Market notes show wheat prices steady with May at 1.02 and Sept contracts around 94 for wheat. Oats prices quoted with No. 2 white at 40 and mixed at 38.5. Corn at 78.25. Beef cattle and hog sections indicate steady demand with steers and heifers around 40. Market receipts include wheat at 225 cars.
Miss Margaret Davis travels to Caiorido for summer harvest. Mrs S P Tripp and baby spent Wednesday. Wiedemann’s shop advertises chocolates and pink ink. Vingie Miller visits Vineland. Early summer weather notes and social updates from Northport area.
The county treasurer's office reports 15 404 automobile licenses issued for the year up to near the 500 mark, a rise from last year's 469. The note explains the county retains two dollars per license, and the figures are presented for good financial planning. a local business column mentions opportunities and a fall term opening on September 1.
Fragmentary OCR shows wreckage from a British vessel near the South Shore Li Saving Station with brass plate doors bearing San Francisco. Mentions a Topeka bakery purchase, West End Bakers, and a butter loaf bread claim. Includes stray hints of biblical plays and theatre notes from the era.
Audrey Harsberger spent time in Lawrence and Eureka as a visitor. The record notes a casual day with Vinland mentioned and references a prior spending behavior. The fragmentary text lacks clear events or outcomes for a concise summary.
Levy of SuWerth a business man, Kersey and Cosley and daughter left town visiting friends in Lawrence. Hougston Aldwagh left his home in Topicka for Hingswonyuer sale. Wirecki, Davidson returned to Wichita after summer school. Mrs Ed Wotkizis went to Topeka and will stay a week. Mrs Chas Johnson and Mrs A Pre rickson with Little Julia visited Ottumwa. Miss Hathlishbil returns from Boulder. J Underwood spent today in Kansas City on business. Various locals were guests and visitors in Lawrence today.
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