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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1917
Page
2
A 1917 Lawrence report discusses German air raid fears, local gas receivership debates, and public interest in the Kansas Nat Gas case. It notes national war sentiment, social unrest, and expectations around German autocracy, with scattered remarks on Emperor and Kipling era references. Local chatter touches on the Fourteenth division and press dispatches.
Kansas National Guard units will travel to Waco Texas for training with earlier rumors pointing to Fort Sill Oklahoma. The guardsmen are unsure of the exact destination but expect deployment soon. The piece notes tension as Britain resists reprisals against Mo raids and discusses broader wartime sentiment.
The piece criticizes Henry Albach for praising German governance and distorting Wilson’s war message. It accuses Albach of portraying Kerensky and Russia as undemocratic while portraying German influence as positive, framing his columns as pro-German propaganda amid wartime tensions.
A Lawrence editorial critiques German sympathizers led by Albach accusing them of disloyalty as war fever rises. It cites attacks on Dr Wilbur N Mason and calls for national unity against German meddling, while noting a community effort to grow vegetables at the Welfare Association market. Local gardeners plan to supply fresh produce to thrifty homes, testing the venture with a Saturday market.
A Newton man quips that the capital of wealth in the United States rose by 11.51 dollars in three years and that he now has one dollar more than three years ago. He jokes he must have deprived someone of 1.49 dollars and bets J P Morgan will grab him one day.
The Gazette reports Emporia launching two experiments at the Welfare Association office at Fourth and Merchant. Details indicate a start early tomorrow morning with a session extending to about ten or twelve o'clock. The text mentions gardeners as part of the event.
From Chicago a reader praises the army training camp system for selecting capable officers without political influence. The writer notes past wars suffered when politics influenced command appointments and urges continued elimination of politically chosen officers to maintain efficiency and success against a formidable foe.
The article recalls the rise of the modern fly swatter in the twentieth century, praising its efficiency over early methods and noting its impact on indoor comfort. It weaves in a wartime anecdote about the Twenty Kansas and a casual remark on wartime slackers versus peacetime training.
The Giants led by Elmer Lupton face the Cubs under Junior Allison in the first game of the new league tomorrow. Players include Giants Lupton Weed A Clark Nelson G Lind Waldron Kennedy and Cubs Allison Nutt Crites Tester man F Smith DeWattville Coffman W Smith Reynolds Weatherby Wilson Coffman. The winner advances to play the Red Sox on Saturday. Also noted are farm tasks and family moves including Marvin Lind in the harvest field, William Richardson delivering papers, Tusten Rekemah tending two gardens, and Dwight Ollinger traveling east with his parents. Miss Wislet Killgore visits with Cora Shinn in Wichita before returning home.
Letters praise Foley Kidney Pills from Mrs. Mary A. Dean of Taunton Mass Mrs. Sam A Hoover of High Point NC and Mrs M A Bridges of Robinson MA for relief from kidney pain and nocturnal urination They report renewed energy and normal bladder function The piece also lists local items and notices from Lawrence including ads and travel notes referencing Blue Ribbon Bread and various residents and activities
Paoul’s father asks why he dislikes practicing his music lesson. He replies that a half hour of practice consumes the whole day. The text notes ancient egg incubation by Egyptians using heated manure as a reference.
Grasshoppers locusts and crickets are eaten in the East dried salted ground into powder and made into cakes.
Buck Kilby objects to an apartment house claiming it destroys his family’s privacy. The article notes a Topeka Capital reference and briefly discusses cold air as a health tonic, claiming it fights microbes and germs.
Former 1924 World Series star and catcher Yank Gowdy has joined the Fourth Regiment of the National Guard as an orderly in headquarters. He is stationed in Columbus awaiting orders for his unit to deploy to the front.
Fragmentary text lists individuals including Mrs and Mrs Changellor Frank Strong, Registrar George Foster and Pauline Mac Catharine, tied to the University and Topeka registry office.
Tangonoxie residents and Kansas City visitors populate a busy notes column. Notables include Postmaster Seely assisted by David H. Kline, Mrs. Kate C. Brown visiting Lawrence, and many relatives from Lansing Manhattan Reno Leavenworth and Detroit dropping in for a spell.
Advertisement touts S. S. S. as a complete antidote that purges catarrh germs from blood. Claims include relief from nasal and air passage congestion and urges readers to write to the Chief Medical Adviser in Atlanta for personalized guidance.
A reader report highlights Nephele Bunnell wearing a red white and blue costume that won a prize. The article notes the colors and celebratory reception at the event.
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