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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
8
A fragment notes Miss Molla Bjurstedtheim the national women’s tennis champion wearing a muffler during play. It hints at gendered commentary but provides no further context or quotes.
Protect Potash FE announces American potash will supply home demand this season and French needs will require Alsace imports. A reasonable protective tariff will shield the new industry from destruction once peace is restored.
The Paris dispatches report Lloyd George advocating a League of Nations style association. President Wilson’s address outlines principles while Lloyd George and allies push for a general association of nations as the proper vehicle, with nations and leaders weighing the proposal.
A review contrasts a Kansas book of verse with religious themes. The critic notes the title Lanterns in Gethisemane signals spiritual content but argues the work contains fresh, thoughtful insights rather than trite preaching.
The piece reviews Willard Wattles and Harold Chase as leading voices in a fresh wave of poetry in England and America. It extols Wattles' Lanterns of Gethsemane as living and vital, portraying biblical scenes with charm. The essay contrasts this with avant garde socialist trends, praising sincerity and earnestness in modern verse.
The article warns that deficits in the rail system are widening under current operations. Expenses grow as freight rates rise, risking higher living costs and hardship for low income families. It calls for reform and better governance to avoid escalation.
Readers call for civil court prosecutions of German commanders and soldiers for crimes against women and children in Belgium and France. Allied investigators cite 4000 to 6000 suspected guilty, with emphasis on delivering justice in the communities where offenses occurred. The appeal stresses accountability over vengeance for acts against civilization.
The Minnesota Tribune argues for severe punishment of German soldiers and Turk actions in World War I era, claiming brutal crimes against Armenian and European women demand lasting deterrence. It emphasizes the need for future posterity to witness consequences to prevent repeating such acts by any nation.
A prominent Democratic paper argues that government control of railroads breeds a head turn toward authority not brass. It cites higher rates, reduced service, and little public hearing since nationalization, claiming power behind uniforms imposes limits on industry and public welfare. It urges fewer brass buttons and less symbolic power.
A list of today’s birthdays includes Francis Wilson born in Philadelphia many years ago and noted actor Robert Mantel born in Scotland 65 years past. French statesman Alexandre Ribot is marked as born at St Omar France 77 years ago. Babe Ruth born in Baltimore 2A years ago. Pitcher George Ruth from the American Baseball League is listed, and Warwick Morvan new manager of Cincinnati National League is noted with Fitchburg mass origin.
A compact list notes Charles Dickens birthplace and death, Wil Frederic Katzer archbishop of Milwaukee, Robert Lucas Iowa’s first territorial governor, Palmerston premed status, plus a Russian move on Constantinople and relief stores in New York. It also references German prisoners and US Senate action breaking relations with Germany.
An old advertisement promotes Hamlin's Wizard Oil as a rapid pain reliever for rheumatic and nerve pains and general injuries. It claims anti septic healing for sprains, bruises, cuts, burns and stings and offers a money back guarantee. Also mentions Wizard Liver Pills priced three cents and guarantees satisfaction.
A big company presents the three hour show My Soldier Girl at the Bowersock theater on Thursday night February 13 featuring a grand production journey from a Folies style opening to an aviation field in Miami and a battlefield finale in France with a large chorus and twenty numbers.
H Ober of the Ober Clothing Company was elected vice-president at the Kansas Retail Clothiers Association meeting in Wichita. The gathering, with more than a hundred clothing men, re elected M C G A president and noted active members from Topeka and Lawrence.
The Labor League of Nations idea, viewed by French officials as a path to solve the international labor problem, aligns with the ongoing peace conference. Leon Joubaux, secretary-general of the Federation Nationale des Travailleurs, acts as its leading figure, often called the Sam Gompers of France, while the federation lists about 1 million industrial workers, 20 percent of the nation.
The national president and secretary of the association attended a Wichita meeting focusing on reconstruction after the war and its impact on the clothing and textiles business.
In March a joint examination for civil service clerks will be held for male and female applicants. Details and eligibility will be announced in official notices.
Employment notices offer fifty openings with entrance salaries of 10000. Apply immediately for an application blank form and learn about exams. If you cannot exit, write or phone for information. Local civil service officials publish notices from New Hampshire papers.
Fragmentary item mentions R Hixon and State Valley dairy prices with butter and late notes. Readability limits prevent solid details like date, place, or amounts.
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