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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1919
Page
2
A 1919 context piece discusses labor wage pressures and political figures including labor commissioner Crawford and General Pershing. It notes Wichita labor activity and strikes, outlines possible political calculations, and references public concern over teachers pay and broader national policy debates amid postwar tension.
The article examines the failed push by the American Federation of Labor to unionize Kansas teachers and its broader implications for teacher labor relations. It argues unions should not compromise professionalism, loyalty, or standards, and emphasizes fair wages and ongoing professional improvement as core duties of the teaching profession.
A fragmented editorial piece discusses railroad subsidies versus road quality, arguing state investment in rail is failing while road upkeep impacts winter mobility. It notes Kansas teachers resisting union ties, seeking fair pay aligned with essential public duties and parental support for decent wages without excessive benefits.
The advertisement describes scrofula with neck gland swelling lung involvement and potential consumption if untreated. It promotes Wood's Sarsaparilla as a long used remedy and Hood's Pills as a laxative for biliousness or constipation.
The text presents a distressed critique of bank clerks and public workers, framed as a plea for dignity amid social strain. It references Hungary and national governance while lamenting mistreatment and the erosion of respect for essential labor. It ends with a plug for a laxative product and a stray ad-like line.
A fragment lists birthdays and ages including Henry Wi and Mat Merery with mentions of Waterhouse Sheath and Reinert L Taelekaele Episeoy at a Berlin event. It cites the United Tew and a Mecklentere reference with dated context and preacher exhortations.
Fragmented items list anniversaries and historical notes, including Quebec official, Greek and European figures, and references to World War I era events. It mentions Port Wisher, Edwin M L Straten, Lincoln secretaries, Allied reprisals, Mannheim bomb drops, and a German royal family Christmas Eve plans.
Fragmentary poetic prose recounts Dame Ladybird and friends exploring a magical landscape. Vague scenes of shadows, a glittering lake, forest canopies, and whispered dangers hint at a journey with mysterious creatures. Names and precise events are indistinct, but mood suggests whimsy and dreamlike exploration.
The fragmentary note hints at a question about year round play or eligibility. It mentions months and a captain, with unclear names and events tied to a team activity. The readable bits suggest a sports or team context but lack concrete details or outcomes.
Unclear notes indicate a zonal tractor show in the city postponed to a later date. Exhibition was expected around mid January but now appears rescheduled with details fragments mentioning participants and venue.
Fragmentary OCR notes recall a wartime exchange between opposing forces near Toft Paris with republican guards. The text suggests clashes and possible occupation activity, but specifics are unclear due to damage.
Partial revetment work near Blatt Arkansas continues after blaster charges tied to the St. Louis Southwestern railroad. Debris and rock fell into the riverbank, slowing progress two miles above the locks, while blasting and removal efforts proceed under local supervision.
Records show a hospitality house built in January 1911 near Union Station east block offering baths lodging meals and entertainment to service men under Capt J Dugan of the 14th Infantry 4th Division. It stood for years before being torn down and officially closed October 4.
Miss Helen Armstrong arrives from Emporia to spend Christmas season and visit local relatives and friends.
After years of suffering a Nashville woman found relief with a tonic marketed by a local druggist. The advertisement claims the remedy cured indigestion and stomach discomfort after meals, enabling plans for a long trip and improved health.
Fragmented text references examination of permanent officials and testing procedures. Mentions Commerce and correspondence, duties, and orders. Details are garbled, with names, places, and actions illegible.
A century of fruit growing brings over 1,000,000 carriages to a Ventura event. The National Organization plans the 10th anniversary planting of a famed tree by Prince Dumetz in Sunny Frey, California, to mark local horticultural heritage.
An advertisement touts Hamlin's Wizard Em Te Pemet as a universal cure for rheumatism back pain stiffness and a host of ailments. It promises quick relief from headaches or constipation with Wistar Liver pills and offers a money back guarantee for a 790 vent price.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy for lung trouble and coughing. It claims to loosen phlegm, clear airways, ease hoarseness, and aid sleep, with user testimonials about overcoming grip and cold symptoms after two bottles.
February, Movida plans to compete in fruit classifications while French trained staff take over tasks from American Y. M. staff. Miss Mary A. Dingman of New York heads the work in two months, guiding a growing French volunteer corps supervised by an international committee in Paris. Foyers operate in eight French cities with over 6,000 men and women joining the effort. Paul Smith to spend tomorrow in Iola.
A fragment notes the Amer ica club house in Prance with a mention of a foyer area. The unreadable OCR leaves uncertainty about full context or events.
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