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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1919
Page
4
County schools are mandated to display the American flag in each room and to ensure annual dental inspections. A new penalty system fines responsible persons from 1 to 54 dollars for neglect or refusal to display flags. School entry age rises to six, with age 6 by January 1 allowing early attendance. otherwise students wait until next year.
Real estate activity shows multiple transfers including Olive and Scott Reed selling to George J. Schehrer for 4000 dollars covering 40 acres in Sec 5-14-21. Keturah Thurman and E A White sell a 40 acre tract in Sec 36-12-19 for 4000 dollars. Charles T. Yandell and wife convey to C A Nisely for 16000 dollars of land in Sec 27-18-20. Other listings reference Grace B. Taylor and John W Taylor with varying parcels and sums.
A dispatch reports the British fleet pursuing Bolshevik vessels off Kronstadt, central fort of Petrograd, while Kronstadt city is said to be burning. A Bolshevik submarine is reported sunk near the Tolboukin lighthouse northwest of Kronstadt.
A House resolution directs the federal trade commission to investigate the high cost of shoes and determine causes for price increases. The measure does not extend to clothing and food, as adopted today.
A fragment describes a child noting two bars on a car soda device that look nearly identical. The speaker recalls the moment and remarks on the bars' similar features.
While delivering house to house notices I encountered a small dog tied to a home. The dog barked loudly but did not bite, respected as simply exercising its bark. The lad called the animal Laddie and reassured it won’t bite.
The text notes dancers appear aesthetic when barefoot and interpretative when minimally clothed, together forming a classical New Bedford Standard in style. The emphasis rests on how footwear and attire shape artistic perception.
A Jewell Republican quips that the editor errs by not spelling each girl's name Catherine in her preferred form. The column notes the broad disagreement over name spellings among readers and editors.
A terse enigmatic note evokes vigilance and confinement. The speaker mentions guarding a door with a padlock and the rusting impact of a night lying on the ground on a gleaming plow share. The excerpt carries a somber, reflective mood.
The Food Administration notes that about 28,000,000 eggs are needed each year to clarify the nation’s soup stock.
The article notes President’s stance on interpretations not being part of formal ratification and warns of delays if language of senate becomes treaty language. In Honolulu, August 19, four destroyers arrived to accompany the battleship New York carrying Secretary Daniels. London reports British forces sunk three ships including the Terepavlovsk and Andrea Pervosvan in the Gulf of Finland during a punitive engagement.
Dent repair method described involves removing the fender and placing it on a bench with a fitted wood block underneath to back the curve. Dents are pounded out using a leather mallet or a hammer wrapped in cloth to minimize finish damage and preserve appearance.
Odis Reynolds explains that hard oil used as a lubricant can dry in bolt holes, blocking oil flow and causing bearing wear. A remedy shows oil cups for thin oil with a drilled hole to pour oil in, then cap the hole by turning the cap half way to seal it.
Arthur attends a children's party where lemonade and cookies are served. The hostess notes he does not drink lemonade and asks if he dislikes it. He replies that lemonade is fine but ice cream is his favorite.
Junior shows concern as his mother lies ill before her forthcoming wedding to Richard. He urges her to hurry and get well so she can participate in the marriage. The fragment suggests a domestic humor or drama centered on a blended family.
Japanese use seaweed in making diverse products from police boats to picture frames and marbled floors. A seaweed named Sugamo is even used as a cotton substitute in manufacturing and electrical switchboards.
A brief dialogue fragment notes the lady asking the doctor to help kill a couple of chickens due to missing butcher. The passage then shifts to Assam where an oath is taken standing within a rope circle to imply a vow to perish if the witness lies.
The Gazette van Gent, Belgium's oldest newspaper, obtained the privilege to print the Gendische Post Tydinghen on November 17, 1666 and has run almost continuously since its first issue on January 1, 1667. The oldest preserved copy is No. 67 dated September 8, 1667.
The United States government notes the bat as a valuable insect eater. In a recent investigation the evening after dawns a bat was found with stomachs containing mosquitos, goats, and other insects, suggesting its role in pest control.
The article traces parasols evolving into a feminine costume item by the eighteenth century. It notes large ornate parasols signaling official dignity in the Orient and cites 1877 in India when the Prince of Wales rode an elephant under a jeweled gold framed parasol to impress natives.
An old advertisement touts rapid production with claims of one handed copies per hour and high volume output. The fragment mentions a detailed photograph and a self service option to view it.
The Black Rood, a sacred gold cross containing a fragment of the true cross, long venerated by Scots and kept in Exlinburgh Castle, was carried to England by Edward I. It played a key role in swearing fealty from Scottish magnates, but all traces of it are now lost.
An advertising style excerpt from Roland Pertwee urges readers to spend while young, warning that savings become burdens as aging looms. It promotes living fully for friendship and love, promising memories as comfort rather than wealth.
A humorous exchange traces the hat’s origin through a tangle of borrowing and gambling. Mrs. Wagon asks about the hat, Mrs. Blase explains the funds came from a husband who borrowed from his uncle. The uncle had won the money in a poker game from the husband’s brother, who had borrowed it from his mother for a birthday present.
A witty exchange shows a young woman trading a joke about beauty brains and tact with a manager, followed by a note on Fenelon archbishop of Cambrai. The Catholic Encyclopedia lauds him as a brilliant and attractive cardinal of the era.
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