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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
2
Local newspaper column lists subscription rates by carrier for advance orders within 160 miles and beyond. It includes editor’s notes on publishing rights and postal details, plus remarks from 1918 about war bonds, dog licenses, and young voters reaching legal age for voting. It references United States participation in World War I and Spain’s stance toward Germany.
The dispatches hint at a third major Allied strike led by General Foch. If successful, regaining the remaining German territory could end the stalemate and yield a decisive victory in 1919. Allies argue renewed morale and stronger forces will drive the next spring offensive.
The War Industries Board urges further economy in paper use and orders newspapers to reduce their demands on paper mills to conserve supplies for the war effort.
The country’s newspapers may buy paper only after pledging to obey a board driven set of rules. They must halt free papers, limit reading matter, and cut page counts to 5 to 50 percent depending on space. Journal-World faces staff cuts to two column reductions and more six page issues.
A column of wry observations on wartime power, public life, and daily quirks. The piece notes German generals' retreat, Allied dynamics, hay fever humor, beef restrictions, and a playful take on Finnish kingship alongside a short item on Thrift Stamp sales reaching 580 million.
The article criticizes artists for inaccuracies in depictions of soldiers and sailors in ads and editorials. It cites soldiers over top in cigarettes, improper salutes, varied shoulder arms, officers ignoring formations, bayonets without scabbards, and machine gun walls.
A Frank Hanneman letter from the 133rd Infantry reveals that eleven men were killed and eighty wounded in the capture of 1050 German troops during July 7 on the western front. The letter notes casualties and expresses pity for the enemy.
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