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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
4
A column muses on social status and fashion. It notes residents still drink from a town pump in front of the Elk's Club and jokes about the impact of women’s bathing suits. Paola train robbers are said to be found near Ossawatomie and may plead insanity at trial.
Car dealers report scarce inventories with some listing fifty unsupplied cars. The issue is framed as a thrift matter for farmers who could dedicate two thirds of a Saturday or other day to farm work using a car, rather than a failure to meet county duties.
The Lawrence area has stored over 800000 bushels of grain, avoiding elevator overcrowding seen in other cities. Locals emphasize foresight and preparedness, noting how home storage supports farmers amid wartime pressures. A Swiss official report on German population data is cited to comment on morale and governance.
In Prague the Bohemians gather for speeches denouncing Germany and the Kaiser as they continue their fight against Hapsburg rule. Theaters fill with crowds showing solidarity and resistance.
A Chicago Journal excerpt lauds Bohemian and Slovak resistance to Hapsburg and Hohenzollern rule and urges America to be liberator. It notes Czech and Slovak troops reinforce Prague, the danger if Prague falls, and the need for firm allied support for freedom in Central Europe.
The column ridicules German soap shortage and wartime reformers while noting Americans will “give that country a thorough” cleaning. It jokes about tax protests on gasoline and drivers, and lightly puns on family life and旧 czar’s fate, reflecting early 20th century humor.
Advertises Miller’s Antiseptic as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago and pains in joints head back and limbs. Claims one application relieves pain within minutes and promotes internal and external use for coughs colds croup sore throat diphtheria and tonsillitis. Promoted by Round Corner Drug Co The Nyal Store Lawrence Kansas with 30c 60c and 1.4? price bottles and money refunds.
Onlookers watch Lawrence wait in a street puddle as he tests new brown work shoes by stepping through the water while eating a banana. Two passersby recall childhood experiments as they observe the scene.
American soldiers and sailors crippled in the war will be offered opportunities to learn new trades and professions. The Red Cross Institute for crippled and disabled men at St Fourth Avenue hosts four schools teaching artificial limbs, linotype and monotype, drafting, and oxyacetylene welding with capacity for 300. The Smith Sears bill proposes $2,000,000 for vocational education to support these plans.
Miss Catherine Blair organized about 30 girls from Watertown high schools into a club. Members registered to do light odd jobs such as dishwashing child care serving and extra kitchen work during company visits. The group serves under the Water town council of defense committees on boys and girls.
An old notice states United States Certificates of Indebtedness Series IV A dated June 25 1918 mature October 24 1918 with 412 percent interest and denominations of 500.08 and above issued through Watkins National Bank plus a card of thanks from Mrs J M Boultinghouse Mrs O McCleerey Mrs J C Miller and Mrs C M boultinghouse for kindness sympathy and flowers after illness and death of their husband and father.
Alina Watts trains while Funston home on furlough. John McCall Guy Morehouse Hazel Jones and Frances Statesman travel Thursday. Watts relatives visit in Lawrence trips to inspect wheat times with Markley families. Community members thresh and transport wheat to Lawrence and Centrapolis. church attendance noted and visits among neighbors on weekend.
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