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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1916
Page
2
The snippet presents the Journal World masthead with publishing terms, addresses for offices in Lawrence Kansas and representatives in Chicago New York and a note on misdelivery service. It includes a 1916 date and a few editorial snippets about a crown for workers and a political forecast.
A fragmented quote discusses the corn crop failure remark attributed to prisoners at the state penitentiary, contrasting with Admiral Dewey who notes dinners and funerals as lethal yet some find joy in them. The text blends several disparate references without a clear single source.
The report recalls extensive Kansas fire losses this summer and likens it to a familiar pattern of widespread burning. It jokes that more dairy, water, and police conferences could help Lawrence learn liquidation by pay-up week.
A weather report notes Kansas City average precipitation at 0.00 inches. An observer records a recent shower in Lawrence totaling 100123 inches, while usual precipitation here remains effectively 0.0 inches.
The Hitchinson Gazette notes a thief entered a Santa Fe display by pulling a steeple and leaves readers with unresolved questions about the motive and the necessity of a tower on a news stand.
The notice questions a small figure of 1226 86414 postage stamps issued, suggesting the tally omits a number linked to a Lawrence girl whose steadiness is away from town this summer.
A national liquor dealers group struggles to justify alcohol in dry states, sharing stories of bootlegging and bribery as supposed fallacies of prohibition. Their progress remains as futile as a blindfolded man groping in a dark cellar for a black cat that isn’t there.
Local El Dorado and Butler county chatter blends oil boom lore with car culture. A Lawrence man recalls rural life echoes when autos key up in town, while a Wichita admirer asks Henry Ford for fifty thousand to end a railroad strike, Ford declining.
A reader recalls Oliver Wendell Holmes satire Hot Season highlighting dangerous heating stoves. One verse mocks a Fahrenheit blast killing two children and a barometer shooting a tutor with its ball. The humorous poem reflects mid century concerns about new heating devices.
A man with a large car and no gasoline became stranded in McPherson County last week. He lacked money for food for his family but planned to reach Denver to sell the vehicle. City officials gave him a lift on his journey west.
The article notes that modern naval warfare, unlike historic leadership, relies on scientific planning and large staffs. It contrasts Admiral Jellicoe’s coordinated staff work with past lone American admirals who directed fleets from the deck, suggesting a shift toward safer, more efficient operations and pondering risks if key leaders were lost.
Chicago figure Raymond Robins, famed as a top stump speaker and former Progressive National Convention president, has affiliated with the Republican Party. He cites shared goals of social and industrial reform and argues the GOP promises progress toward humane policies.
Local items report births weddings and visits including a newborn daughter of Thomas H Kennedy of Duncan's hardware. The paper notes social events at 832 Tennessee Street and community visits to Kansas City, Lincolnwood and Lawrence with names such as Miss Minnie Barteaux and Flora Adams. A memorial plan marks the 28th anniversary of an 1878 attack on Lawrence.
The piece argues Raymond Robins backs Hughes but rejects attacking Wilson or labeling the President a traitor. It criticizes Democratic Southern leadership as reactionary and opposed to pensions and child labor reform, urging Robins' stance to align with the Republican path in the North.
A letter to the editor from a police veteran argues for funding a standard police patrol car over other types. He cites experience handling intoxicated individuals and insists only a proper police vehicle serves practical law enforcement needs.
Community members frequent Lawrence and Willow Springs visits while the Columbia schoolhouse receives repairs. Areas residents, including the Bonds, Markleys, and Jones, are noted for church attendance, family visits, and shifts to Lawrence for errands and work.
Construction of twelve new grain elevators on the Bowersock property near the existing ten continues around the clock. The height will reach about 104 feet with full completion expected by September 1, swelling regional storage capacity and likely enabling earlier wheat purchases and shipment.
Readable lines describe handmade cigars by Little Egyrt and postcard scenes of boys at Eagle Pass with mentions of McCulloch's. The fragment hints at a light social tone and possible commentary on habits or local culture.
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