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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1919
Page
3
Fragmentary text discusses Audit Bureau of Circulations, a League of Nations figure, and Wilsonian non-intervention. It accuses Bolshevism as a threat to civilization and argues Germany must pay for wartime suffering. The piece mirrors early 20th century isolationist and anti Bolshevik sentiment with scattered names and places.
The Lecompton Sun praises local banks in Douglas County for backing Lawrence and Lecompton while noting banks enter campaigns and report strong year earnings despite higher operating costs. Barton County bids 27 miles of east-west highway for 55 000 per mile, highlighting funding hurdles and the broader Kansas good roads challenge amid federal aid limits.
The Kansas City Star notes advocates of good roads must heed early missteps. It warns that mismanaged projects could spoil the movement from the outset and cites highway costs around 53 000 per mile as part of the discussion.
The Salina Union disputes a Lawrence Journal-World report. It notes A. W. Smith, recently deceased, was defeated in a state convention after a hard fought nomination for governor. The opposition allegedly packed the ticket under a populist current, allowing a Ter handicap to influence the outcome. Two years later Majc Morrill remained a candidate for governor.
A critical column mocks wartime self congratulations from government agencies. It recalls the Bureau of Standards praising optical instrument production and denounces Democratic officials for limiting supplies and pushing publicity at taxpayers’ expense while soldiers faced gear shortages. It accuses Baker and Daniels of mismanagement and blames Democratic policies for dependence on German-made optics.
A column humor piece notes origins of phrases and quips about flies silencing speech and the idiom there are no flies on us. It mentions a Kansas soldier in France and jokes about February holidays and suffragette humility. Also lists eye care ad and a date of notable anniversaries in 1785 to 1848.
Chronology notes retirement from Liberal leadership in 1886 followed by a sequence of global upheavals. An 1886 earthquake in Granada, 1898 Leslie M. Shaw becomes Iowa governor, 1918 French troops retreat before German attack near Soissons, 1916 submarine Foucautt sinks Austrian cruiser 10 Adriatic, 1911 British assaults north of Ancré push Germans toward Serre.
Today recalls birthdays of Duke of Aosta born in Genoa fifty years ago, Prince Arthur of Connaught born thirty six years ago, Lord Balfour of Burleigh born seventy, Sir Alfred Yarrow born seventy seven, and Major General William F. Duvall US retired born seventy two in St. County Maryland.
In a wartime plea R T Cook urges national unity and sacrifice. He recalls Civil War memories, stresses supporting the Red Cross and government needs, condemns hoarded wealth, and condemns paying for reputation. A large Roosevelt photo appears in Chicago Tribune coverage at a local drug store.
Mr and Mrs Aine Wood of Baldwin traveled to Topeka this morning for the inauguration. Dir Wood serves as assistant state bank examiner, highlighting official duties in a personal visit tied to the event.
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