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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1918
Page
2
A call for the Republican Party to broaden beyond partisanship, emphasize efficient war management, prudent spending, and graft-free governance. It urges conscripting capable nonpartisans, addressing Progressive elements, and presenting a forceful, constructive platform to attract new voters and restore power for effective national administration in the wartime era.
A chaotic Reuters style chunk recounts newspaper handling and mailing notices from Lawrence Kansas 1918. It includes the post office second class matter note, readers urged to report undelivered journals, and a string of satirical jokes about England Russia and Washington. It mentions an ice cream meeting in Ottawa and a Bolo Pasha death sentence remark.
The election of Will H. Hays as chairman of the Republican National Committee signals the start of the 1918 campaign. The nation needs wise leadership as the people respond nobly, soldiers enlist, and patriotic funds are oversubscribed. Yet half the citizens remain overlooked and receive little or no Roundcoions the money donated in service across communities.
Nationwide interest grows as the army allows publicly staged drills of National Army troops. After a successful New York parade, War Department chiefs order commanders to host public marches in cities and towns near training camps on suitable occasions. This enables civilians to see the new fighters and boosts morale among soldiers.
An old advertisement touts Hood s Pills and Sargaparilla as superior tonics and purifiers with claims of universal need, alongside peptiron for anemia. The piece segues into war commentary, mentions Hindenburg, Roosevelts and Bryan, and notes 25 years ago plans about militia in a legislature, plus a Phi Beta Kappa election and local social events.
Estimates place Germany’s current population at least 2,000,000 below prewar levels, with total deaths from military and civilian causes around 4,000,000 when counting babies that might have been. The text argues the birth rate has plunged, making postwar recovery unlikely and fueling a strong pacifist mood.
A humorous column recalls old fashion pockets and money carrying habits since 1617. It notes common annoyances like worn trousers around pockets, vaccination jokes, and stalled autos, reflecting on opportunity and simple, practical foibles.
A religious passage urges Jesus followers to feed the lambs and sheep, linking moral care to child and youth formation. It highlights the need for church unity, prayer, and spiritual renewal amid wartime strain, with Barnett noting England’s spiritual fragmentation and calling for coordinated church action through law and federation efforts.
A former journalist now in Anclo Sans army writes from the Quartermaster Training Camp on the St Johns River near Jacksonville Florida. He describes enlisting in Chicago December 8 going through Columbus Barracks and praises the camp as the best in the country. He mentions training in financial transportation and supply with hopes of commissions and notes long separation from home. He sends regards to Clint Kanaga and promises to drop a card from across the state.
Miss Lillian Lentz returns from Kansas City after five weeks in hospital and is improving. Several residents visit relatives in nearby towns. Notable mentions include Abe and Mrs. Robert McFarland at a funeral in Tonganoxie, Mrs. Rhodes ill with malaria, and visits among the Cox, Powell, Altenbrend, and Woodard families. The No. 12 school plans a February 1 social program, and LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE raises price due to ingredient costs.
Williamstown and Lawrence residents carry on social visits and travel, with many relatives gathering over weekends. A Baker University professor reports a stolen car, and a violin recital by Olga Eitner is planned in nearby towns. Two ships collide near an Atlantic port, leaving a vessel with a large midship hole.
Baldwin residents and civil war veterans gathered Sunday for church and community notices. Dr Kivne will preach on The Perfect Life at morning service, with Harvest as the evening text. Local grocers comply with government cereal substitutions. Miss Dixon at Dixon Hospital plans rest before spring reopening. Prof L W Rowlands attended Parsons meeting and joined state committees. Nate O Byrne injured by falling rock during cistern digging. reported recovering.
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