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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
3
A New York regular correspondent reports on the total public money spent by Congress as the session ends. The sum includes 2,347 million dollars in appropriations and authorizations, with further obligations totaling over 2.7 billion. The piece compares current totals to past sessions and cites factors such as preparedness elevating the figures.
A headline describes backache from kidney trouble with symptoms like headaches and fatigue. It promotes a dubious treatment urging meat restriction, high water intake, and a single medicine before meals, attributed to Dr Pleven of Buffalo, urging immediate use for conditions including rheumatism and palsy.
A review of Democratic statements denouncing tax waste and seeking economy in government. It notes attacks on civil service reform under Wilson, Hughes tariff speeches, labor skepticism of Wilson, and Republican appeals to women and national unity. The piece mixes quotes and regional reaction about 1907 political battles.
A Kansas Democratic meeting backs prohibition and calls for constitutional action. George Bedgurs and Proray Heelte present supportive motions as party members debate the platform adopted at a recent convention. A hush falls after a formal move to adopt the resolution.
A chaotic local page compiles scattered items from the Post district and surrounding areas. Mentions of community events, phone lines, and school notes appear amid broken phrases and unreadable segments.
OCR note shows disjointed words and phrases across multiple topics including people places and objects. lacks coherent event, date, or structured report to summarize a single news item.
Fragmentary OCR shows real estate transfers and property descriptions in Kansas and nearby areas, listing transfers, parcels, block numbers, and owners. Included are names like Sarah E Flory Cyrus W Flory and Alfred Heck, with dollar amounts and lot details in Lawrence and Compton additions.
Obscure school enrollment notice lists daily time blocks from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for freshmen and transfer students. It assigns credit groupings 1 to 5, 6 to 13, 14 to 21, and 22 or more, with room assignments on Wednesdays and separate days for students from other schools. New students must present credentials. Olney is the principal.
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