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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1914
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text references various names, places, and actions with no coherent event or outcome. The readable phrases mention individuals such as Mes, Dowtar Goss, and Holy ait Lannteness, with scattered hints of planning, transport, and notices but lack concrete facts or context to form a clear summary.
The document lists escalating taxes on a broad range of goods and financial instruments including certificates, notes, bonds, and promissory notes. It details per unit charges and fractions, applicability to transfers, sales, deliveries, and various certificates, with specific rates for items such as bonds, promissory notes, telegraph and telephone messages, and shipping costs. It notes additional levies for paper use, back pay, and other commercial instruments.
A British or American official stated no evidence was found of jamats Thiel or other belligerents building submarines in the United States. They said American firms were not shown to be producing war vessels for belligerents and the State Department would respond if such activity were confirmed.
Secretary of State Charles Sessions struggles to determine where a tax should be placed. He sends numerous certifications to Washington to clarify stamp requirements and contends the law’s wording may affect state versus federal authority. The confusion spurs several lengthy examinations and debates among officials.
The report describes alterations at Uyenen and nearby sites for troop return to Fort Biles and Hevnaleul. It notes cleared rails and platforms used for entrapment and railway lines tidied, with preparations by local organizations and a poem headquartering at the regiment.
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Pepsin as a natural laxative remedy blending simple herbs with pepsin. It claims rapid relief from indigestion and bowel distress and offers a trial bottle for twenty cents.
The article explains indoor winter care for tropical plants in conservatories and bright windows. It covers light needs regular watering and avoiding overwatering, soil and root health, cleaning leaves, and feeding with household fertilizers or ammonia water. It warns of common problems like yellowing leaves and root rot and suggests proper potting, pruning, and careful observation.
A home made cough remedy is promoted as far cheaper and safer than store syrups. The ad claims to mix 2 ounces of Schutfmann's Expectant with sugar and boiling water to produce a 16 ounce remedy. It guarantees relief and offers money back if dissatisfaction occurs, sold by McColloch.
London dispatch reports high command activity in northern Poland as German and Austro German forces clash with Russians. Heads of state including the king of England and the king of Belgium remain with troops or abroad, while Petrovad and Ambatadoether engagements indicate heavy casualties and shifting fronts amid a widening battle inPoland and nearby regions.
A vintage remedy promotes using plain liquid arsenic to dissolve dandruff by nightly scalp application. It claims most or all dandruff disappears by morning after several uses and promises relief from itching, while warning against hair damage from dandruff.
A Kansas prison case recounts William Wernsen, age 24, who pleaded guilty to larceny and received a five year sentence in the third degree. An attorney later pursued a writ of habeas corpus while authorities debated additional terms. The report notes prior residence in Lawrence and a complex sequence of transfers and legal actions.
Reports from Belgium describe the Belgian Premier’s son and a second secretary killed in action. The telegrams from London recount tragic deaths amid ongoing fighting and disruptions.
The report describes strict martial law curfew from six PM to five AM, with residents barred from leaving during those hours. It notes limited food access, with stalls managed by soldiers and notices requiring preapproval for visits, and mentions penalties for violations.
A Kalkaska Michigan reader reports hair loss with itching and burning, sleeping trouble, and describes using Calicura Soap and Ointment nightly for about four weeks. The testimonial praises skin health restoration and mentions the product widely through an advertisement card.
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