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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
5
A collage of items includes a business department notice, postal details, and editorial snippets. It notes subscription rates and delivery issues, plus World War I era commentary on German morale and Kansas political currents, mentioning John Caldwell and party fundraising dynamics.
The Telld Bes Steal company president claims its plants can produce millions of rounds of artillery ammunition at one tenth of the United States wartime need. He warns that a shortage of artillerymen could threaten future defense if conflict arises.
Unclear text suggests tension at the State Department over a diplomatic security breach. Claims swirl that a secretary faced questions about the President and possible injuries tied to a briefing with an unnamed Mr. Brean.
The text discusses European diplomacy and wartime priorities, noting American victory, the status of alliances, and the uncertainties surrounding a timely peace or renewal. It references a letter to sorting powers and a Venice of war phrase, with unclear conclusions about outcomes and commitments.
The text notes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a strong blood purifying remedy, claiming forty years of testing and urging readers to obtain it. It mentions Brooks and Ro Brooks dying in Lawrence on Sunday December 7, portraying one as a “perfect gentleman” and recalling a Kansas era.
The Chemung battle incident involves John Duffy, master, refusing to strike his colors as raiders torpedo the ship. The ship sinks with the Star Spangled Banner, a symbol of national resolve amid controversy in international law discourse.
The piece notes spiraling potato demand amid food price hikes. It describes patates spreading from New England to northern states, with ranches expanding across Michigan, Colorado and Montana. Farms replace weeds with this profitable tuber as production modernizes.
The account notes Josh Collins as chancellor of RK during wartime and details his role in uniting the Presbyterian church in Lawrence. It mentions two churches, the old and new school, and the church’s first building attributed to the Presbyterian effort, plus four Collins brothers in the 101st Infantry with two deaths in Civil War events.
A garbled Topeka State Journal excerpt mentions a game or puzzle about truths and triples in hens and a Linus discovery in a city after a wild night with companions. The text is severely damaged and incomplete.
A sprawling column debates war rhetoric and moral force with religious references. The writer contrasts bravado in speech with the need to defend liberty, citing scripture and history while urging disciplined, purposeful action over empty bravado.
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