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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1914
Page
4
A 1914 Lawrence Kansas publication blasts World Company and politics. It rails against candidates for senator defending corporations and criticizes reforms, with scattered opinions on Italy and Ohio politics.
A fragmented note warns against pursuing war on disease while noting heavy death tolls from consumption. It urges learning from how yellow fever was overcome and mentions defeat by public effort and restraint.
The piece condemns a Georgia child labor policy as dishonorable and greed driven. It argues the law harms white children by distracting from教育 for colored children, while white students are kept from schooling and work.
A fragmented editorial discusses child labor limits for colored and white children, condemns war’s supposed glory, argues against foreign ship registration in the senate, and ties registration to maintaining American trade and maritime interests amid opposition to tolls.
Two progressives on the Republican state ticket include Copper and Akers. Copper moved up three weeks before, backing Curtis, while Akers faced defeat and now seeks a comeback, urging allies to rally and court victory.
Farmers advised to invest in silos to store alfalfa. Owners with land can benefit, renters face challenges. The speaker notes droughts do not prevent alfalfa growth and stresses silos as essential storage.
Local residents discuss appointing Mr Heim to build an electric line from Ottawa to Lawrence, arguing the territory should be separate from Kansas City and develop its own commercial life. The muddled report references distance, dates, and social ties, reflecting a lively but unclear community discussion.
Text shows confusion over a governor ownership issue with references to a one third vote and public turnout. The piece notes voters’ independence in primaries and emphasizes efforts to mobilize turnout at polls. It suggests the central debate centers on which side can bring the majority to the voting booths.
The speaker claims Cannon will return and that former contenders Penroiseland Smoot Galliger Curtis Cilderhead McKinlay and others will seek nominations rather than elections. They imply the old group cannot win votes and expect only nominations.
The piece notes that no party had a real contest in Kansas yet progressives turned out in force, with estimates predicting up to 5000 votes though totals exceeded 11000. Republicans recognize the potential impact of the progressive movement.
The renowned preacher Robert Collyer, famous for Sunday night talks at his church, has now had his lectures converted into book form. He was among the early ministers to adapt evening meetings for broader audiences, signaling a shift in congregational discourse.
The speaker urges a Sunday plan with a single sermon in the morning and a large evening union meeting. The goal is to share stories of great men and their work with visiting speakers who will discuss their contributions firsthand.
The text argues Ireland desires autonomy without full independence and cites John Redmond’s call for unity in wartime. It asserts loyalty to fight for a common country and counters fears that home rule would lead to revolution, insisting Ireland remains loyal to England.
The text discusses a crisis over free Panama Canal tolls, noting public agitation and a preference for indirect subsidies over direct payments. It argues the merchant marine needs support and highlights broad public willingness to aid American ships carrying U.S. commerce.
A historical overview asserts long friendship between Germany and the United States from Frederick the Great to present, noting German support in wars, the Geneva Award, Manila Bay, and Northwest Boundary settlements. It discusses sea power, merchant marine, and the global balance of naval strength, ending with reflections on future battles over trade routes and the Panama Canal.
The Supreme Court yesterday decided in the case of the Co operative Insurance Company over an election dispute. Former president W B Castle allegedly sought to block a meeting by delaying actions while directors installed C B Taemon as president and new directors. The court favored the newly elected officers though the old board claimed no election occurred.
H Hoyt is honored as bugler for the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. At Het foil August to September, Mes Wishbavk leads a new house project on South Kentucky Street. Brown Bread Ice Cream appears at Wiesnehan’s.
The piece discusses Kansas state policy and the siting of the State Fair in Hutchinson. It argues the fair's central location benefits education and livestock development, noting eastern concentration of institutions and taxes, and emphasizes the fair's role in progress through visible showcases and exchanges.
In Chicag o Aug 13 a meeting of the Master Butchers Association heard President Tassel urge banning meat imports citing a shortage. Stockyard receipts last week fell to 2 704 carloads the smallest since the strike. Armour and Company chief A Ogden Armour denied claims packers use the European war to raise prices after two weeks of unusually low slaughter.
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