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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
4
The text notes rain arriving not to save the corn crop but as a rehearsal for county fair season. It mentions potential railroad shutdowns and a factual line about government spending on airplanes for passenger use amid uncertain times.
It is believed there will be no Lawrence bidders for Camp Doniphan offered for sale by the government, though the sale might resolve the surplus Lawrence population issue this winter.
Chicago brewers push to maintain an original kick in their beer as rain shortages threaten drought relief in other cities across the country. The effort aims to prevent drying up supply while weather impacts linger nationwide.
The Kansas state auditor signals support for a pro-business approach aimed at boosting growth. Officials foresee streamlined procedures, incentive measures, and tighter oversight to ensure responsible spending while fostering job creation across the state.
Local concerns grow as officials seek opinions from Salina attorneys to guide rulings. Disabled veterans face long waits for promised government aid and few are placed in jobs. A writer notes cross‑agency turf wars hamper the vocational act, while the Army Quartermaster reports 1,500 slots for disabled men in clerical work, covering only a fraction of those honorably wounded.
The piece notes a looming question of whether striking workers will heed a brotherhood official until a formal strike is ordered. It laments unions failing to honor contracts, with workers striking despite employers meeting terms, and criticizes members who ignore union leaders trying to preserve the unions’ good name.
W Y Morgan, former lieutenant governor, describes his voyage from Europe to America aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam. He notes the modest Germanic demobilization delays, compares Hoboken to a foreign terrain, and calls New York a peninsula of suburban railroads while reflecting on Lafayette debts and the opportunities of Kansas.
A garbled 1917 era column blends gridiron talk about penalties, a police station card, and muttered plans for chairs. It references Pershing joining campaigns, fashion shifts, dancing masters, and Wilson touring the states, with a clipped note on Dr CG RL Albright in office.
A garbled press commentary weaves disparate lines about robbery, a dancing waiter, a firing at a restaurant, and political dispatches. It mentions Uncle Sam and world leadership notes, with critiques of labor disputes, industrial output, and democratic ideals amid disjointed references to United States figures and Australian labor tensions.
Dr Elmer E Brown chancellor NYU born Chau tauqua county New York 55 years ago. Bishop Henry Althoff Belleville Illinois born Aviston Illinois 46 years ago. James Couzens Detroit mayor born Chatham Ontario 47 years ago. Charles S Whitman former New York governor born Norwich 61 years ago. Bellamy Storer former US ambassador to Austria Hungary born Cincinnati today. City Drug Store notes values and courteous service.
A fragmented page notes anniversaries from 1776 to 1989, listing William Livingston first New Jersey governor, James Madison and the Declaration of Independence figures, and other dates. It mentions royal and international events, a Michigan fire tally, and dispatches about German and Romanian actions. The fragment also advertises weekend sales, clerical civil service exams, and a Salvation Army connection, with scattered city and rail references.
Fragmented account shows local opposition to Japanese imports and labor policies. References to the Pacific, editorials, and political tension surface amid mentions of figures like John Brower and Mathews Lumber Co. Actions include orders and vendor details amid a broader anti-foreign sentiment.
A businessman's wife faced a legal case described as Amazel Lawrence. The text mentions power reading, eyewear issues, and a complex dispute involving medical or personal care measures. The fragment hints at court action and a possible product or party involved, with references to Lavaptik ex Vash and The Rownd Cocner Dove Co-Ady.
A fragment notes people lacking clocks rely on natural cues to tell time while silver remains prized for engraving across metal crafts. It hints at everyday practices and the value of silver in craft without specifying place or date.
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