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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
4
The piece blends editorials on President Wilson's peace aims with reflections on wartime politics. It discusses a proposed league of nations, the effort to shape postwar aims, and the uncertain path toward stable peace.
A report compares wagon haul costs and tonnage delivered by road and rail like systems. Road transport moved six to thirty-three tons daily at costs around 75 cents per ton, while wagon teams could deliver four to six tons per haul. The analysis notes significant savings when roads are used and outlines the political deadlock in China amid a separate Christian Science Monitor remark.
A garbled OCR fragment covers weather, politics, and social topics with many misspellings. It references the Terrestrial existence, school schedules, Wall Street plans, and General Wood remarks, alongside stray notes on enlistments, sermons, and fruit pricing. Names and places are unclear due to text corruption.
Fragmented OCR text shows debate over alcohol bans and enforcement. Mentions of prohibition measures, liberty, and enforcement efforts appear amid garbled phrases and scattered references to law, vendors, and potential penalties.
Old Jack Frost burst pipes galore and the city relies on a busy plumber. The verse notes high wages, long hours, and a town economy tied to pipes and pumps as the cold strikes. The speaker laments paying bills and keeping homes warm.
Amid city distress volunteers from the Service League organized clothing drives for the poor, while schedules show coal field speculation stirring debate as officials consider extending or restricting operations. German “View of Life” conventions in Lauterberg draw intellectuals as wartime tensions persist.
Tokio reports Great Britain bans imports of knitted goods, risking widespread factory closures and thousands of jobs. Fall in exports nears 9 million dollars for ten months through October, with a further 6 million in contracted orders. Britons postpone enforcement to January 1 amid appeals for modification.
A Conejo California reader endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and sore chests citing that it cures severe symptoms without opiates. The letter notes wide use for colds bronchial coughs and lung irritation and calls Foley’s a trusted home remedy.
A fragmentary column notes Forrest starting school shyly and a lesson about a dog. A Boston Confectionery ad praises Christmas candy. Scattered chatter covers ventilation ducts, a courtroom visit about debtor creditors, and mentions of Jonathan and Grimes Golden apples plus manicure sets at Dick Bros.
Advertisement notes Symphony Lawn writing paper in various colors and shapes with prices from 50e to 2.50 per box and claims MecColloch's Drug Store is the exclusive seller. Includes stray lines about Christmas cigars and a Harrisburg violet ray enamel company announcement for enamel use on locks and door hardware.
The report notes trains running ten minutes late in several stretches due to prevailing cold weather. Central weather conditions disrupt schedules and hinder operations at key facilities, with the message that travel is affected by freezing conditions and poor line performance.
A shopper asks where to buy affordable clothing with best value amid high rents and limited stock. The note notes preference for practical, inexpensive options over ready-made racks.
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