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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1917
Page
2
Fragments describe emotions about a bond and growth, mentioning money, flags, and national pride. The text blends phrases about affection, value, and believed sincerity with unclear references to people and events, resulting in a cryptic summary of sentiment rather than a clear incident or story.
Fragment discusses spending money to aid Germany’s war effort, urging prudent use of funds. It warns misused dollars delay progress and weaken the nation across vast distances, stressing the need for skilled soldiers and capable leaders.
Fragmented text shows a wartime Red Cross appeal urging continued public support and large memberships. References to donations, postwar generosity, and national unity hint at fundraising cues and patriotic duty. The disjointed lines mention profits, wallets, and humanitarian aims amid a broader call for aid.
An army camp warning condemns soldiers who leave for Christmas at home. The commander urges officers and enlisted men to press home the serious consequences, noting absentees harm the division’s honor and risk danger to themselves. Relatives are urged to discourage unauthorized leave.
Members of the Spit and Argy club have submitted their plans for winning the Alto Secretary. Baker hopes to obtain a favorable reply. The plan is to hold straw votes in Germany to furnish feed for the Kaiser’s nightmare.
A fragmented collection of wartime jests contrasts heroic soldiers in Europe with civilians urged to thrift dine and fast to aid the war effort. The piece weaves satirical scenes of a burglar alarm, a Daddy with a rocking horse, and a punchy call to prudent wartime conduct.
Lieutenant Keilman writes from France praising the Y M C A for aiding soldiers and civilian life. He notes American men benefit from Y M C A services, including writing, games, crafts, and a shop, with activities provided to ease worry and boost morale among Lawrence soldiers in active service.
Fragmentary note mentions a ball glove at Carroll's and a request to buy a basketball for a young lady at Christmas. Also references a visit from Clarence Banet near Newton and a seventeen year old boy with various sums and names, including Deantes and Ameen, in unclear context.
Twenty five years ago Mrs Amanda Seymour of South Norwalk Connecticut is visiting for the winter with her sister Mrs C H Hoyt and Mrs Lizzie D Raymond Miss Cadien entertained many young friends last evening Herb Hadley in Chicago University this year is in Lawrence for the holidays Dr and Mrs A Gifford went to Iola this morning Mr W R Stubbs left this morning for territory The talk of making a gymnasium of the old Unitarian Church meets with support Mrs S T Field will entertain the Boat Club Prof and Mrs Wilcox hosted a small gathering Thursday evening Story telling made the evening pleasant.
A Christmas gift for soldiers by J C Evans of Lawrence features a 25 poem booklet. The first poems are described as sane, the later ones as Light Refreshments to Aid Soldiers Digestion. Copies were mailed to 16 National Army Cantonments and 18 National Guard camps, plus hospitals in Halifax.
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