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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1916
Page
2
The item shows publication details for the Journal-World Lawrence Kansas entered as second class mail. It notes a call window for readers to request a copy via Western Union if not received by 7 p.m. and mentions July 1918 with a hopeful comment for a safe and sane upcoming day.
A call for men on the border and a demand for 10,000 harvest hands in Kansas signals urgent labor needs. The notice emphasizes immediate enlistment and readiness to meet national security and agricultural labor demands. States mobilize workers and emphasize duty, strength, and timely response to fill critical roles.
George F Kite of Fort Scott has joined the army air service, marking his entry into an aerial unit. The announcement notes his enlistment and assignment within the air corps.
A fragment from a newspaper shows publishers weighing quotations on print paper to gauge whether General Sherman's wartime remarks were too mild, reflecting postwar scrutiny of his rhetoric.
The July period is doing its best to furnish Kansas troops with Mexican border summer weather as preparation for what lies ahead. The note frames the season as a test of endurance and resolve in a patriotic context.
The report notes several thousand rounds of U S ammunition arriving in Mexico after the Parral engagement where Carranza troops resisted Major Tompkins. The writer questions profiteers who sold the ammo and urges them to wear uniforms and stop the violence if war is unavoidable.
A Minnesota minister declares that a man on the downward path cannot recall all commandments, suggesting many who strive to follow the Decalogue fail to demonstrate true adherence in life. The remark reflects concerns about memory and moral commitment amid widespread religious observance.
The New York Evening Journal offers Miss Anna Carlson of Lindsborg a recognition for her editorial skill. Carlson, a Kansas editor, has paragraphs that have traveled widely and earned her many friends in the press and personal circles.
A Washington dispatch reports advances since 1898 by the army medical department to prevent the health calamities that caused large mortality during the Spanish American War. The army pledges no repetition of bad sanitary conditions on the border as science eliminates deadly disease factors.
The supreme court weighs the cues question in a terse session drawing interest from legal scholars. Arguments focus on interpretive standards and potential impacts on related cases. Court watchers await written opinions outlining future guidance.
The attorney general states National Guard members on duty at the border have the right to vote in the upcoming primary. Their service should not deprive them of citizenship rights. Their patriotism at the border should not be met with restricted registration opportunities.
A 1905 peak of 104 U S tetanus deaths dropped after safer Fourth of July practices. In 1915 a Maine boy died from a blank cartridge wound, highlighting preventable risks. Physicians urge prompt wound cleaning and antitetanic serum. home care risks grave outcomes with over 95 percent mortality.
Kansas National Guard units are praised for swift funding and thorough equipment before leaving Fort Riley, contrasting with earlier deployments. Governor Capper ensured soldiers were paid and outfitted. The piece recalls 1898 Kansas troops who were poorly equipped on departure and later mocked.
Henry Clews notes in his weekly financial letter that the European war is practically discounted as an immediate factor. He says the Mexican problem is also largely discounted with only moderately disturbing potentialities affecting markets.
The document reviews a broad economic outlook with bright general conditions, noting favorable crop prospects, improving railroad finances, robust foreign trade, and strong monetary conditions. July disbursements are expected high at 292 million dollars, with many firms resuming or issuing dividends. Bearish fears fade as liquidation slows and investments demand rises.
Mrs G O Lowery of Denison Texas credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her long standing female trouble after a harsh illness left her weak and nearly unable to work She reports daily chills hot flashes and dizziness improved after three doses and continues to praise the treatment urging others with similar issues to begin now.
The Douglas County Republican central committee adopted a resolution at the courthouse praising Charles Evans Hughes and Charles W. Fairbanks for president and vice president. The resolution expresses hearty support for their platform and the Republican ticket. The document was prepared by committee members C. K Lindley D. R. Wilson and John W. Clark.
The excerpt describes daily camp routines at Fort Riley with Company HH forming a temporary unit under John Dean, regulars drilling in the company street, and unique mess call via a fife and drum corps. It notes blue uniforms for Headquarters stable company against khaki, cleanliness standards in Company W, and notable athletes John Dean and George Smith.
Mrs Maggie Dunn returned home from Western Kansas after visiting son Willie Dunn and family. She and Mrs Dunn and Miss Minnie contracted measles during the trip, then Mrs Dunn suffered stomach trouble and spent a week in Lawrence hospital and with sister in law Anna Bord until recent days. Several locals were noted visiting relatives and friends, including Mr Charlie Banning from the National Guard, and a birthday gathering for Miss Mildred Long at Mrs John Dunn’s.
Local residents recount visits and gatherings with friends and relatives from Overbrook to Wichita and Kansas City. The Christian Endeavor Society elected officers led by President Walter Boyd and Secretary Miel Marie Banning. County census taker Shirrel McNees was in the area, and Henry Carlson’s funeral services were held in Lawrence, with many neighbors traveling for the body’s return.
A program of Scenes from Scott's Lady of the Lake will be shown Wednesday afternoon at Fraser Wall. Three reels will be screened and a special pipe organ recital will follow. The hour is 4:45 and admission is free.
For your Fourth of July outing let us pack you a freezer with ice cream or fruit ice from Wiedemann's. Phone 182.
George Aldridge of Dallas Texas will arrive tomorrow to spend a few days with Mr. Herb Bulleye before leaving with him for an overland trip to Colorado.
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