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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1915
Page
4
A 1915 Kansas City area reader note discusses the good roads movement and highway conditions in Kansas. It mentions a Kan prize winner from a contest and references Syracuse University and a Pacific coast outlook. The text notes local hospital staff, high school arts, and a Denver job tied to broader events including a peace ship rumor.
Louisiana governor deploys state militia to enforce laws in a parish just outside New Orleans as unrest flares near the city. Reports say a lawless group was driven from the area amid tensions surrounding Jefferson Bhamble.
On December 6 1914 reports say Allies pushed in northern France while Germans held landed positions and broke a Russian line. A Przemysl fort fell as Russian shells hit Cracow from afar. Turks seized Keda as British and French ships reached the Dardanelles. Russian airmen attacked Breslau forts and French aviators targeted Freiburg.
A parish poll would show strong opposition to military preparedness. The National Association of Whole Letter has pushed a monthly periodical called The Other Side to spread the booze related propaganda nationwide. An article on England and Prohibition, claimed as personally written by Lord Thomas Dew, is questioned for authenticity.
Report from an unidentified date notes the Ford peace party setting sail Saturday afternoon. Observers express half-hearted hope the expedition may aid peace while noting confusion and bewilderment among members regarding goals and expected concessions, with satirical asides on the effort.
The Irish World in New York is accused of backing England and attacking Irish independence minded for Ireland. Critics claim the paper defends British policy while Irish readers in Ireland show diverging views on loyalty and national interest amid imperial tensions.
The passage asserts that the contemporary farmer is no simple stock. It portrays the farmer as a pack of knowledge tools and hardware, facing doctors lawyers and weather, with criticisms of politics and finance. It contrasts farming now with the past when a single team and a first mortgage sufficed.
A special Department of Agriculture report ranks states by road mileage. Kansas lists 71 surfaced highways and extensive county reach, with many short roads not following section lines. Missouri Texas and others show larger gaps, while some western states trail in permanent improvement funding.
Readers discuss censorship questions in a May article reply by Patee. Edward Evans and Evans Lawrence defend open reporting, arguing the state has limited authority and citizens can monitor censorship through regular reports, urging responsible, transparent standards.
Kobe port shows intense shipbuilding with three large ships under way and many smaller hulls. Japanese yards carry orders into next year as freight demand soars. Osaka, Kobe, and other ports report substantial tonnage under construction amid rising ship prices and high premia for orders.
The defense budget proposes large rises across services with a $1,000,000 naval laboratory item and substantial boosts for army pay, arms, and ships. Details show higher costs for ammunition, small arms, artillery, and armored equipment, plus new naval tests and coast defense spending for wartime readiness.
Topeka Kan Dr Crumbine urges better parental health education after a defective baby case raised anger and debate. He notes many infants lack proper prenatal care and nutrition and calls for action to prevent similar tragedies.
In Topeka Tec a brief notes that gagged discussions focus on discovering new potash deposits and forging shipment continuities from Germany. It cites soil differences across Kansas suggesting varied fertilizer needs and calls for orderly supply considerations.
A government committee in Kristania Norway drafts liquor regulation aiming to secure two thirds support in the newly elected parliament. Prohibition is rejected as impractical, with teetotallers pressing for stricter measures while moderates seek a middle path.
Topeka December analysis shows Kansas has about eight percent foreign born residents, not the total number but the tribute. The article argues native born persons better grasp sanitation methods, urging improvement among foreign born communities.
A garbled 1915 article fragment references deaths from food poisoning and a Lusitania sinking. Names like Speaight, Hagland, and Hamilton appear amid scattered notes about milk delivery and a university mention. The text is incomplete and reads as a mosaic of unrelated items.
The December meeting of the Lawrence board of education will be held tonight at the mutual training hall. The meeting will be called to order and cover agenda items for the school system.
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