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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1916
Page
4
The Journal World reports on wartime price concerns and debates over pacifist policies and war aids. Editorials reflect on tariffs, farm prices, and national economy as voters ponder Christmas spending and defense funding.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a date reference and a product description with unclear context. It lacks coherent names or places, making it difficult to determine the event or subject of the note.
Henry de Allen is chosen as new head of the situation at an upcoming constitutional convention. Details on the posting indicate a focus on hosting, organization, and attendee coordination for the event.
An unreadable excerpt discusses shifting views on prohibition and political fortunes. The text hints at defeat, state timing, and references to a Globe article, but lacks clear facts or dates.
The Real Test Ruth made a tremendous hit by flying into New York but observers will wait to see if she can fly out again. The note mentions Abilene Reflect.
A Toronto woman sold the waist she was wearing to the highest bidder in a crowd of women. The buyer demanded the property immediately, the delivery was made, and the former owner buttoned her coat and went home.
A fragmented account notes debates on UK prohibition with a wary writer claiming neither abstinence nor fanaticism. It recalls a story where manager E W Howe arranges a lavish funeral for Coulter via Mayer Kelsey, highlighting a town’s social dynamics and the orchestration of public display.
In a World editorial excerpt the piece argues luxury gifts and ostentatious spending waste resources. It cites lace pieces and autographs as examples and criticizes whimsy over practicality while urging restraint and common sense.
A fragmented poem ponders resilience amid loss and toil. It questions whether life’s melody is marred by pain and whether joy ever returns.
A collage of odds and ends touches on Boston arrests, Santa Claus, Leap Year hints, and a Paola Kansas university gathering. It mentions 1000 Boston saloons and 69,000 drunken arrests yearly, a playful auger pun, toy factory chatter, a holiday studio grouping, and a Paola High dance with the Hughka Tonk orchestra.
The Bell Telephone Company plans extra holiday pay to offset rising living costs. Employees with over one year of service and earning 4000 dollars or less will get three weeks extra pay. those with 12 to 36 months receive six weeks. Workers earning between 4000 and 3000 dollars will get prorated amounts. Company head Mason notes both staff and company face higher prices for materials and goods.
In Topeka Independent Telephone Association convened with delegates from across the state for the annual convention. The gathering runs through Thursday with discussions on telephone work and an operators school tomorrow covering engineering and accounting topics. Osawatomie chairs the event and outlines final sessions on reports and association business.
Life insurance requires underwriting and tailored policy details. Agents assess health, age, and risk to customize coverage, pricing, and beneficiaries, ensuring suitability beyond standard shelf products.
Olathe Kan Dec 19 The Johnsen county farm bureau organiz ation is completed with over 200 members An agent will be sought immediately Officers named John Duguida president Weadson McCay vice president A Arthur Rebingon secretary treasurer Edwin C Tohnson appointed Proctor of the extension department at the state agricultural college also noted in the report French Ivory Powder Boxes at McCulloughs.
Washington December 19 President Wilson will press Congress to act on rail regulation after receiving reports of progress with the rail brotherhoods. He may call a special session if parts of the program are not completed, judging progress to date as satisfactory.
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