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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
4
A fragmented notice notes Merchants National Bank offering good service and broad mail reach. The text mentions Fort Riley and a plan to welcome every magazine copy sent, with postal costs and outreach anticipated to affect many homes.
Vintage 1917 rate card notes subscriptions in advance and price changes while a broader local front announces summer plans and reminiscences about wartime training. It mentions the Journal World editorials and calls for reader inquiries to ensure delivery by 7 p.m. amid ongoing community history features tying to Lawrence, Kansas.
The readable text discusses a man feeling entitled to his own property and mentions Kaiser Wilhelm and German modernization. It suggests debates over rights and authority in Germany, with references to responsibility and structural change, though the text is incomplete.
A discourse on jurors failing to uphold oaths and the resulting court actions. It notes suspensions and two year terms for youths at risk, urging discipline to protect the community and prevent future harm. The piece questions jury integrity and the consequences of disregard for sworn duty.
A fragment suggests most residents seldom read magazines from prior months while new magazines arrive quickly. It notes many men in the town may not find time to read last month or last year’s issues, hinting at widespread unread past editions.
An analysis praising advertising as the driving force behind Liberty Loan 2. It credits publicity with mobilizing millions, shaping public opinion, and ensuring over-subscription. The piece extols advertising as a democratic pillar and foresees its crucial role in future loans.
The article notes Gen Thomes Ho Barry is likely to be named chief of staff of the United States Army upon Gen Hough Start’s retirement. It describes military life in cantonments, chaplains, libraries, and recreation facilities as part of preparing self-reliant citizen soldiers while praising democracy and warning against autocracy.
An OCR fragment notes decih bats daily production and stockholder tensions with national Power Con while new construction continues. It mentions rising newspaper demand, ownership shifts, and looming government action, but the text is garbled and lacks a clear singular fact or date.
A fragmented wartime column urges every man to support national effort, gain military knowledge, and strengthen personal capability. It warns of unrest and sympathetic groups, calls for factory protection efforts, and stresses loyalty while highlighting dangers from antiwar sentiment and organized resistance across states.
Text fragment discusses attention to military preparations and a looming conflict. It mentions a stable, a horse, and a small local war effort forming a branch of the Army, suggesting organizational steps and urgency before events unfold.
A garbled column discusses name changes to Marie Elise, wartime sub stations, and public sentiment. It references volunteers joining the colors, military camps, and the ethics of employment and trust. The piece blends political talk with parable like remarks on honesty and confidence.
Farewell for soldiers and friends held at a hospital on a Saturday. Mention of Professor Hebleniey and a planned gathering. Includes sale notice from The Guin Mir company for storage battery and vulcanin equipment. Owner August Shes Sp poseyr.
Camp life outlined plans for rest and recreation with permission to leave camps, uniform rules, and emphasis on courtesy. The War Department charges for alcohol restrictions, post exchanges, and social needs supported by the Commission on Training and Camp Activities with YMCA Knights of Columbus involvement. Social hubs in brigades offer vaudeville shows, writing material, a piano, religious services, and personal guidance from camp officials.
A chaotic reader letter page rails at tobacco and army smoking while proposing extreme acts. It frets over a suffocating culture and mocks critics of the military and tobacco use, ending with a jumbled appeal to the public mind and a provocative weapon image.
A fragment recalls a 17 year old enlisting in the First Kansas Battery in 1802 and sleeping in a tent with fifteen men. It mentions smoking by fourteen of them, the term Arkansaw Twist, and the habit not deemed necessary by the speaker who later, at 73, asserts strong nerves and rational reasoning.
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