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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1919
Page
2
A biblical passage from Micah 4 1 5 envisions the Lord's house exalted above all hills with nations flocking to learn God’s ways. The text promises peace turning swords to plowshares and universal worship under one God, from Zion to Jerusalem, forever.
The piece muses on Henry Ford six cent verdicts and Wilson’s budget for the cost of living investigations. It notes talk of a peace treaty with the foreign relations committee and hints at Bela Kun facing an international tribunal for actions in Hungary.
Discharged soldiers missing full settlements learn the government paid heirs of a Civil War chaplain $15 in final military service settlement. The chaplain died forty seven years ago, while Americans were welcomed in France as European prosperity dwindled.
The president defends daylight saving while farmers hold firm. In Europe daylight saving is seen as boosting Allied production, not harming it.
The piece notes American farmers oppose a policy, shaping voting. It contrasts Prussian piety in Amerongen with a rising legend of a suffering Kaiser, while predicting hard-hearted Prussian diet agents hunt for busts, a sign of cultural tension in Philadelphia.
In Atchison a number of men face burglaries as five residences are hit this week. Police offer little help arguing liquor possession at home is not a right. One cellar storing canned fruit and winter supplies stands as the only safe store amid the turmoil.
A frequent comment among housekeepers is the variation in staple prices between stores. Wholesale market instability drives retailers to set different selling prices, making profiteering easier to spot if wholesale prices stabilise.
Washington warns of decisive measures if conditions remain unsafe as U S voices concern over lawlessness affecting American lives. Mexico is cautioned that U S patience is limited and step up efforts may be required to end the terror impacting neighboring regions.
The Emporia Gazette cites a stern critique of the Democratic party describing it as disoriented and doomed without leaders or principles. It argues for aligning with the Republican party, noting Wilson as a potential liability and comparing the Democratic collapse to a sinking whale.
A returned doughboy claims to have found the reason behind the German goose step. The report riffs on a joke about a ferry with stolen trinkets and a jailed figure named Harve Tarsons, framed as a humorous take.
A historical note recalls that during the war emblems honoring the Kaiser appeared in schools and official buildings. The minister of education recently stated these reminders belong to the past, though some humor was found in discussing vacation time for packing up.
British forces advanced through the Ancre valley and shelled a large tank steamer off Cape Hatteras as German and Austrian emperors held conference at German grand headquarters in Berlin.
An elaborate program is set for the reception of H.R.H the Prince of Wales and his party in Halifax today. The royal party will land at King's Wharf, the historic landing site of his grandfather in 1860 and a frequent stop for his father during North Atlantic naval postings.
The Expensive Hotels say they plan rate increases across the country warning that higher prices may push travelers to seek new builds rather than stay at existing hotels. The Chanute Tribune urges caution to hotel operators considering steep price hikes.
Obscure birthday notes list individuals such as Archbishop Dennis J. Dougherty of Philadelphia born in Girardville and Sir Josuph Pope from Canada, with scattered references to other officials and ages. The OCR text is garbled, making precise roles and dates unclear.
A digest of notable birthday anniversaries for George Jones and Charles Thomson with brief notes on their origins. Also mentions Henry Clay’s Alabama Letter, Disraeli’s Beaconsfield creation, Boer generals’ reception in England, Ohio streetcar strike order, allied bombings near Cattaro, Petrograd reports on Russians, Italian dreadnought loss, and Lloyd George pledge on British vessel losses.
A condensed review of European reactions to Hungary's return to governance, opposition to Wilson's policies, and debates over the Monroe doctrine. The piece discusses Senatorial resistance to treaties, the League of Nations, and calls for a reexamination of American foreign policy with Germany and Latin American nations. It references Senator Ransdell, Chamberlain, Knox, Lodge, von Bernhardt, and broader anti-jingo sentiment.
Eight years as a machinist in America, Stephen Friedrich becomes Hungarys new premier appointed by Archduke Joseph whose leadership is viewed with distrust by allied circles.
A New York evangelist confesses to seven wives while rising prices loom. A farmer’s suicide note is noted as two deaths follow. J Ogden Armour buys a man new shoes after learning his old pair is worn. Prince of Wales is greeted by thousands despite rain. Daylight savings law sparks debate on costs and overhead. Chambers announces medical practice in Jackson Building above Pell’s Music Store.
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