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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1917
Page
2
A garbled wartime broadside urges the Sons of Columbia to awake and gird on armor to defend the nation and fend off tyrants. It links patriotism, duty, and sacrifice with protecting homeland and family, while touching on domestic duties and moral guidance amid crisis.
An Ottawa light plant seeks an expert opinion to evaluate supplying electricity for cooking at an estimated rate near 60 cents per thousand. The inquiry aims to compare electric cooking costs with natural gas alternatives.
The text records a public figure, ex-senator John D Works of Los Angeles, criticizing a policy linked to universal military service. It asserts the nation has entered the war and argues against adopting military training while the conflict continues, suggesting a postwar policy discussion only after victory.
The old Arkansas tale of a roofless wanderer is recalled as droughts, harvest gaps, and rising costs strain farming. Experts warn of spring weather reliance on fuel and gas heat as a cyclone’s impact lingers and stove sales drop in Lawrence.
A trench collapse at Fort Riley buried workers, with several men trapped and one pulled out unconscious. A bystander described the scene, noting the dramatic photo and the grim rescue moment as the army unit responded to the incident.
A vivid wartime scene depicts an injured man on a stretcher as comrades shield him from sun. Among them stand the judge’s son and a railroad freight agent, representing varied walks of life. The article argues in The Kansas Democrat that the war erases class lines and honors the poor widow’s sacrifice alike.
The piece argues railroads, once models of efficiency, have deteriorated, hindering military logistics and domestic commerce. It cites business leaders like A C Simmons of St. Louis, warning that high rates and restricted operation threaten nationwide transport, risking commercial death if rail development stalls.
A fragmented OCR piece presents a titled entry with garbled verse about impostor poetry and imagined meddie information. It mentions a Star Boarder and various cryptic lines, ending with references to laughter and a muted, ongoing scene. The text reads as experimental reflection on storytelling and perception.
A dubious ad promises quick weight loss through a safe pleasant system after describing extreme dieting and misleading capsules. It urges readers who have failed with other methods to try a “genuine system” as the solution, noting freshness, breathing, and a total body routine.
A wartime guide outlines marching rules and foot care for soldiers. It emphasizes daily foot hygiene, proper boot wear, changing socks, bathing during halts, drying and dressing feet, and avoiding foot injuries to maintain readiness.
Fragmented OCR recounts a raid in Lawrence with vivid scenes of retreat and pursuit. A resident describes raiders passing within feet and a tense night as authorities search for stolen items and confrontations unfold. The account centers on a resident’s perspective and the raid’s chaotic aftermath.
Fragmented text appears to discuss rising demand for Bibles and delays in orders, mentioning a publisher and a theme of religious material. The garbled OCR suggests urgent supply issues and consumer frustration, but specific names, dates, or places are unclear.
In a peculiar event a night match was staged inside a hat near the damaged area. The heat softened the hat’s texture, then a stiff brush restored its former smoothness. Miss Prudence Mathin and Xb Tena Broat spent the weekend in Topeka.
Survivors recall a deadly raid leaving multiple dead including Levi Gales. Bodies were laid in a Methodist church on Vermont street between Seventh and Eight as bystanders helped extinguish fires and collect the injured. A hidden man claimed to have seen Gales shoot a raider before he was killed.
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