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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1914
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text describes chaotic scenes, armies and empires, and massive wartime suffering. It references towns, hospitals, and port cities in a global conflict with mentions of soldiers, workers, and refugees. The piece conveys a grim, war-torn landscape with displaced people and militarized social structures.
Fragmented report describes a university investigation into pellagra with claims of three years of work by researchers. It mentions Antonio or Atnouke and notes state health officials and the university are tracking possible discoveries while keeping patient safety in view. The text also covers notices of appointments and family updates amid scattered local items.
Fragmented OCR discusses class and gender in British society, noting how housewives, servants, and women’s work were viewed. It cites Robert Louis Stevenson and press debates on domestic labor, criticizing expectations of female household roles, and reflecting on servants, attire, and female propriety in the era.
The ledger notes completion of harvest and lists Real Estate Transfers. Henry W. Wulfkuhle and wife transfer property while others including Varian and a Varnum line are noted in land entries. Several quit claim deeds and heirs of deceased landowners are mentioned alongside social visits and local business references.
A reader describes a method to waterproof shoes by melting equal parts beeswax and mutton tallow. While hot, apply to soles and creases where sole meets upper, including all seams. The uppers can be treated the same to achieve full waterproofing.
Fragmentary text mentions Seek petroleum in Australia and government analysis of oil. References a government analyst and certificates, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR. No definite names, dates, or outcomes can be confirmed from the readable portion.
A century past Congress authorized purchase and preservation of flags colors and standards captured in the Lake Erie battle in the second war with Great Britain. Commodore Perry led the fleet in the famous victory and was later voted an extra 5000 dollars for officers and crews. The collection remains preserved in the national capitol.
Observation notes fishs emitting sounds like a deep bell or organ when netted along the Tagus and other waters. Herrings and blennies reportedly join in, with amphibious species said to shriek when captured, reflecting curious aquatic acoustics.
A fragmented OCR tale weaves through Roosevelt era aviation and a shipboard scene near an unnamed port. It recounts rumors of “dee exploration” and odd voices from the air, a wireless telegraph apparatus on a steamer, and stray remarks about people and places amid wartime-era curiosity.
Readable fragments show a jumble of archaic phrasing about skin and sense of self. The text includes stray words like Heanty May and a misheard line about a crowding ear, suggesting a damaged OCR or garbled source with no clear reportable event.
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