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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1919
Page
4
A Lawrence Kansas publication notes postwar tensions, political shifts in Congress, and labor strife including Kansas miners and Howat jail debate. It mentions treaty reentry, coal mine strikes, and civic efforts by local groups as the year ends.
The Nation outlines a sweeping census of national lands industry livestock and resources as a 130 year effort to satisfy statisticians economists and legislators. It laments excessive materialism and envy while urging production effort and practical action rather than mere complaint. An ad for Wiedemann's ice cream for Christmas parties appears at the end.
A compact recap of notable dates and figures: 1865 Joseph Smith born in Sharon Vermont died Carthage Illinois. 1823 Dr Thomas W. Tyns born Philadelphia died Paris 1897. 1861 powder boat destroyed Fort Fisher North Carolina. 1911 Liberal ministry formed in Canada with Edward Blake. 1894 Captain Dreyfus sentenced to imprisonment on Devil's Island. 1914 Austrian garrison fortress Przemyśl fell. 1915 Bulgarians massed on Greek border. 1916 German peace note delivered to Russia via American envoy. 1917 Austro German forces stormed Col di Rosso and Monte Valbella cutting off 6000 Italians.
One year ago today reports claim the Balsheyir army was defeated by loyal Russian forces. General Pershing visited the American division headquarters on the east side of the Rhine.
FG Buck of 2319 Valentine St Toledo Ohio describes severe pimples and itching that covered his face. He used four cakes of Cuticura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment, and his condition healed. He signs his testimonial urging daily use.
The page lists birthdays and notable ages, mentions George aged 69 from Ashland County Ohio, Connie Mack linked to Philadelphia, and Abe among others. Also notes a stationery gift idea and a Silver Oyster Supper at Renwaka U B Church with a Christmas event to follow, inviting attendees.
Readers can gift a year of Journal-World subscriptions, a daily connection like a personal letter, with Parkin’s Drug Store offering the item as a holiday gift. The ad promotes convenient availability and local shopping for Christmas presents.
Fragmentary note mentions a person at his office premises and a western following after a treaty. Names and details are unclear, with several garbled terms and possible references to Peters and Suen. Further readable context is needed for a solid item.
The article recounts Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman facing deportation amid their anarchist activism and wartime violence, detailing trials for Frick shooting and preparedness day bombing, their publications The Mother Earth and The Blast, and their influence on American radical movements. It notes Goldman's birth in Kovno, marriage histories, U S citizenship struggles, and Berkman’s sentences and deportation journey through Seattle and Winnipeg.
Fragmented OCR shows a fiscal notice involving bonds or groceries with references to Faluanion and City Provinc, dated in October and listing vendors such as S. & 8. Grocery. A low-clarity item referencing Oysters and a local market ad.
Incomplete text discusses fees, deportation hints, and efforts to influence rates for travel to Russia. Mentions first and second class in a transport context and economic considerations. Contained garbled phrases and unclear names or dates.
An old Lawrence advertisement claims Adler-i-ka flushes both upper and lower bowel to remove poisons and prevent appendicitis. It also says the product relieves gas and sour stomach, cures constipation, and cites a single case of chronic stomach trouble improved after one bottle. The ad urges purchases from Lick Brothers and Hanra.
Hess Drug Store showcases a selection of perfumes with appealing scents and clear displays. Shoppers are invited to browse the new lines and compare options at the local drugstore.
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