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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1918
Page
5
The article reflects on President Wilson's call for forward-looking men at his inauguration and argues that without a real call to build readiness, the nation remained unprepared for entering and conducting the war. It urges a stronger, more decisive mobilization to speed up wartime tasks.
In Lawrence a proposal to pay George II Kreech a $1200 yearly salary if elected mayor reflects a return to old customs of free service. The piece recalls early city governance when leaders offered services gratis to advance communal interests.
A clipped note on the food administration aiming to curb coffee speculation with price controls. It mentions extending the list of controlled items and observes it still omits the staple cotton from the South. A second item references German strikes and government threats of martial law and shooting.
The piece argues that Democratic leaders and the Publicity Bureau of the Democratic National Committee push pro war praise to shape public opinion. It notes criticisms from many parties including Senator Chamberlain who chairs military affairs and questions amateur management and bureaucratic delays. It cites concern over pacifist or pro German biases influencing officials.
The Providence Journal condemns Democratic managers for using wartime publicity to gain partisan advantage. It urges Washington to drop party motives and wage the war with modern methods, praising the military training of young officers and the need for unity in national effort.
A patchwork of humorous observations and comments on home life fashion and politics. Mentions Wartet bungalow eggs garden seeds worm cravings and relics of travel. Includes casual notes on aviators aristocracy Mexico Europe and Emperor William with brief product ad notes.
A report from Wasi-ipe No. 12 on February 17 1548 thanks outside supporters of the Lincoln Births Celebration program. Special praise for Tagmatid Kent’s address and Lincoln’s burg speech linking democracy to a world peace. Mrs A C Terrill read The Perfect Tribute and Mrs C W Straffon sang We Are Coming Father Three Hundred Thousand Strong. W T McKone performed violin with a fictrola accompaniment. Dr Funke assisted with a chair. The event, described as a successful entertainment, was hosted by the Adjutant of Hur churchile.
The article discusses the origin and spelling of Habsburg as derived from the Habsburg Castle on the Aar in the Swiss canton of Aargau, noting variations in German and Britannica transliterations and a common Anglicized form. It mentions differing renderings in sources and the local spelling tendencies.
The text contrasts views on walking from Robert Louis Stevenson who praises the walk itself and Mark Twain who values the conversation during a walk. It mentions HLH. Welsh's day in Kansas City, illustrating disparate perspectives on walking and social context.
A garbled page fragment notes saving coal, money to loan, and property lending in a county building context. It mentions lending and financial actions tied to local development and infrastructure, with references to entities and places obscured by OCR noise.
A fragmentary read of a Lawrence area note mentions a retiree from business and local purchases. A friend reports someone buying overalls and a neighbor relating moral attractions tied to upcoming theater events.
A Brownsville Texas reader endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe, effective night remedy for children and adults with coughs and croup. The ad notes it wards off tickling throat, improves feverish sleep, and claims it contains 10 opiates, with local distributor H I Hickson City Drug Store.
The text presents a garbled, era-spanning passage referencing Woold firu and dust, hints of economic activity, and scattered mentions of names, places, and dates. It alludes vaguely to historical patterns, trade, and social notes without clear events or outcomes.
The readable lines describe a disrupted moment with scattered phrases about wires and fire. No clear individuals, places, or events are identifiable. the passage reads as garbled OCR with potential references to a chaotic incident.
An article notes how water weight, freight and farm practices affect wheat storage and measurement. It discusses weighing methods, safety, and the role of standard practices for farmers who keep wheat on hand for processing and sale.
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