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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1914
Page
5
In Lawrence Kansas on December 9 19H the Associated Press report notes a late edition call time for journal delivery and a message about sending copies by mail. Corroborating items refer to economy debates and a tense view on the war involving Italy Austria and American public sentiment.
Amid war pressures and an influx of 15 000 more automobiles in Kansas this year, horse prices falter. Theater figure Charles M Seliwah stirs curiosity with a declared secret while weather remains mild, promoting wheat and pasture growth.
The text states that Italy insists its alliance with Austria was not offensive yet many Italians view the pact as offensive and refuse to send troops to fight alongside Austria. It cites the dispute as the main point of disagreement.
The Journal-World emphasizes lively merchandising news in the advertising columns beside the deluxe evening edition. The piece notes the holiday emphasis and the advertisers’ strong effort to attract shoppers.
The president states there are no constructive measures as he wanted last year at this moment. He says farm credits cannot be addressed now and thus there is nothing further to do. The public infers the administration overreached last summer.
The text notes that about one third of the soldiers near Leavenworth are ill. It describes them as old men suffering from fatigue and needing rest and fare to live. The description emphasizes harsh conditions and hardship among troops.
The readable bits discuss Rockefeller influence on industrial wars and a partisan army stance. It presents a disjointed call for patriotism and resistance, with garbled phrases and unclear targets.
A professor sits in judgment on campus journalism and censors university coverage, triggering concern over press freedom and academic control of reporting within the paper.
Alumni of Wansits City lament the university’s handling of recent football defeats and call for a solid front against the legislature. Critics argue the losses are unfair and undignified, while student activities interest remains a point of contention.
A garbled excerpt discusses saloons and church influence aimed at shaping behavior. It references customers avoiding a galoon and the idea that the saloon is improper, with unclear statements about social attitudes and responses.
Fragment discusses fire loss reductions and a pending personnel firing. It suggests insurance reactions and timing concerns, with names and specifics not clearly present.
A reader transcribes remarks alleging contagion in old clothes and misquotes from Dr Crumbine and Lord Kitchener. The piece notes apologies and clarification that neither Crumbine nor Kitchener made the quoted statements, accepting their denials.
A reader laments how Hood River apples fetch 25 cents a dozen in Lawrence while local Kansas produce sells for 20 cents a bushel. The note urges Kansas growers to improve apple and fruit quality and to adopt better farming practices to compete.
A rural report laments scarce water supplies with farmers hauling water to sustain crops. The piece questions whether wells are drilled deep enough and notes economic waste from constant water transport.
The text discusses postwar immigration concerns and the need for a large number of people to stay home and help rebuild the country. It mentions expectations of substantial manpower to meet wartime or postwar tasks, with emphasis on sustaining national dignity and essential efforts.
A Lawrence community voice urges exploiting Europe’s rebuilding era to boost business and employ local labor. It notes some carpenters refuse to work for low wages, disputes about daily scales, and the need to accept work now rather than wait for better conditions.
The speaker argues for establishing plants in America rather than England to produce goods once imported. He claims lower wages justify domestic production and denies any bias against Germans, insisting the issue is strictly a business matter to have items made at home.
The passage notes a severe unemployment problem with little construction this winter and scarce housing. It mentions widespread job shortage last summer and expects hard times for laboring men as they search for steady work.
The letter condemns resumption of Thanksgiving football as a return to drunken days in Kansas City. It accuses athletes of chasing box office gains and claims the move defies national moral sentiment against a Godless movement.
The Journal World lauds Ed Blair, Grange store manager in Olathe, for a Kansas themed poetry book. Readers are urged to buy at $1.25, as Blair’s verses capture the homely spirit and Kan sierras, reflecting local pride and simple truths.
Public notices warn against substituting Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and boast its forty year track record. The ad promotes availability everywhere and encourages Christmas gifting options. Local merchants Carrél's and A. Young’s advertise holiday items including child robes and ornaments with prices mentioned.
A poem ruminates on war weariness as readers seek lighter topics to ease the pain of endless conflict. The speaker laments bloodshed while wondering who can help Europe, suggesting safer subjects like sealing wax or simple daily concerns.
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