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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1916
Page
4
The page blends war commentary with satire, citing the North Atlantic threat and a blunder in naval planning. It includes religious beatitudes and social exposés about gender norms, fashion, and spring trends, reflecting a chaotic newspaper mix of notes, poems, and editorial fragments.
A Southern senator argues that employing young children in factories kept them out of jail and contends it also kept them from Congress. The remark highlights debates on labor, crime, and political inclusion with a provocative view on youth work.
The piece links aging millionaires with folly and contrasts a wary U S approach to Mexico. It notes a Mexican phrase manana and suggests the administration favors a watchful waiting stance, aligning U S conduct with Mexican practices.
The Londom Chronicle asserts the United States owns 8 000 stands and notes the total may rise to 8 003 depending on Denmark. The piece plays on a pun about Denmark lingering time on the West Indies deal.
A musical inventor has perfected a machine that allows a composer to play a piece and have it transcribed onto paper. It is hoped that all pianos will be equipped with this device so amateur players can read the notes they move and avoid disturbing neighbors.
A Thosophist session in St. Louis discusses a new race of supermen inhabiting the western United States. They claim these individuals carry transmigrated souls of soldiers who died unselfishly in European warfare, deemed the purest of souls.
The article argues patriotism should be taught in schools and through public instruction rather than enforced by law or police action. It recalls a Kansas revival scene where youths disrupted a prayer with a pin prank, using patriotism as a social display rather than a genuine sentiment.
A Tor expert warned of a coming heat wave after last Friday’s records but rain fell within twelve hours and temperatures plummeted by about thirty degrees. This morning temperatures hovered around twelve degrees above freezing.
The article notes cool air bringing rain with hopes for a complete break in the weather pattern. It mentions an upcoming disturbance expected to produce at least another shower, referencing forecasts from The Weatherman Cole. Local notes include social visits, travel, and gatherings across several households.
The text records residents Fay Winters and Fay Pola visiting at the P. X. Jordon home Friday. It mentions someone returning to her home in Lawrence Tuesday and references a new drink named Buttermilk at Dick Bros.
Mr Thes Pardee visited the Frank Paddle home in Welcome Sun Chas Iee is ill with summer gripe but improving Miss Lertha Pardee and Mrs W E llawson spent Monday with Mrs McQueen Mr Lewis Georgii called on Will Putrey Wednesday evening Farmers Union picnic at Gaie's grove Independence a fine time Elfen Ice and Trene Tee of Hopewell visited cousins Etta and Virgil Tee Doreas Tucker near DeSoto this week Mrs Fita Price of Lawrence cared for Mrs Chas Tee Bertha Pardee and Ma returned from Kansas after a wed Neiord ad Nellie Tucker guests of the club Next meeting with Mrs W A Waterhouse Neer cilt igence spent in Vinland Belvoir of Tawrence visited sister Mrs Will 5 werk Lewis Geeran and Will Pumroy Baldwin visitors Thursday Tiersons No 106 New Shape Popular brand for sale
Willow Springs reports a lively gathering at the Bini Churchbaugh home where friends joined Mrs. Churchbaugh and family for a surprise party. Attendees included Mr. and Edith, Mr. and Filburn, the Marvins, Grogs, Elsie Fel Crus, Catherine Morehouse, and many others amid televised conversations and small-town chatter.
Sunday visits included Mr Gorge Warner and Miss Margie Churehhaugh at the Vangai home and Michael and young folks from Sibley at the Morehouse home. Other gatherings occurred at the Flory, Churchbaugh, Anderson, and Grove homes with relatives from Pratt County and Lawrence.
Work on a two mile long Santa Fe freight yard in Hutchinson will start early in 1917. The project includes a switch yard and division freight terminal with round house repair shops and other facilities, moving the Western division freight terminal from Newton to Hutchinson. G Mor r ich departed for Denver for an indefinite stay.
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