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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1919
Page
2
Prohibition Effects Noted in Kansas City
A Kansas City report notes a good effect of prohibition as alcohol and jazz music seem less attractive, suggesting cultural shifts accompanying the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Early Air Use Expands in Peace Time
A man used an airplane to catch a trans Pacific steamer that had already left Seattle, showing growing practical peacetime uses for flight. The anecdote illustrates how air transit begins to intersect with maritime travel, signaling broader utilities in navigation and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Congress to Investigate High Cost of Living
A congressional committee will conduct an inquiry into the high cost of living and is confident it can report after investigations that living costs are high. The wording reflects certainty about the outcome of the probe.
Thousands Discharged Soldiers Find Paths After Service
More than ten thousand men a day are being discharged from the army. In this region the feared surplus of labor has not appeared, and the expected difficulty in finding work for returning troops has been avoided.
No new applicants for the honor of being tried in the ex Kaiser
A terse note from the court indicates no fresh claims to prosecute regarding the former Kaiser. The article records no new applicants or proceedings, keeping the focus on the ongoing legal status and the absence of new contenders.
Fragmented civic note on public spaces and health
A garbled OCR fragment discusses place, cone, services, and diet aiming to engage people. Specific names, dates, or locations are unreadable, leaving a general note about public works, health, and willingness to try a proposed program.
Roads Open All Year Through Practical Winter Oiling
Commissioners aim to build roads usable in any season. Baldwin City reports oiling streets that perform well across seasons, planning to expand to four miles by fall. If Martha’s streets prove workable, county roads may shed the reputation of being worse than neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin City
Marth
Dorgetas County
Com
North Lawrence resort relief service awaited by residents
North Lawrence residents long hoped for a relief service to the north side willwait until litigation between the interurban and the local company is resolved by the state supreme court. The case centers on whether the contract between the two firms is valid and if upheld would remove obstacles to service north of the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Lawrence
Willivr
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Shock squads boost evening harvest output for farmers
Douglas county farmers report town shock squads of three or four men gathering grain at night outperform single workers. After completing their day jobs, the teams work quickly in the fields, enjoying the shift. Farmers hail the squads as a valuable ally in saving the year's crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
War risk insurance needs reform and clearer terms
A government bureau handling war risk insurance is urged to be cleaned up and made clearer. Discharged soldiers are told to keep the policy, but insurers point out flaws making private plans more appealing. A thorough housecleaning and transparent terms are demanded to restore confidence.
Sputtering Witty Fragments From a Dusty Page
A jumble of quirky quotes and small-town asides fill this fragmentary reminiscence. It riffs on politics, a local dealer, a horse trader, a flaxseed tale, and playful musings about gender, weather, and everyday curiosities.
County plans big hill road experiment near Baldwin
County commissioners consider an experiment on the surface of the road over the big hill north of Baldwin. The road has been winter impassable, marooning families on farms that rely on it for access and essential needs. The project holds possibilities to improve county infrastructure and connect nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hill
Baldwin
Todays Anniversaries and Obscure Historical Dates
List of historical anniversaries noting events from 1789 Bastille destruction to years ago birthdays. Includes figures such as Francisco Miranda, Marquis of Salisbury, Arthur J. Balfour, Sir William Perkin, von Bethmann-Hollweg, and diverse U S figures. Mentions dates, places, and notable births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastile
Paris
Francisco Miranda
Cadiz
Spain
Caracas
Ohio State
Mansfield
Marquis of Salisbury
England
Arthur
Balfour
William H. Perkin
London
von Bethmann-Hollwee
Ered
Coal for sale from Logan Moore Lumber Co
Old Ben Franklin County coal offered by Logan Moore Lumber Co with phone contact 113 for orders and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin County
Logan Moore Lbr. Co
Pershing Reviews Bastille Day Parade in Paris
One year ago today in the war General Pershing observed Bastille Day parade in Paris. Britain and Germany reached terms for prisoner exchange. Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt was killed in an aerial battle and buried with military honors by German forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Pershing
Paris
Great Britain
Germany
Quentin Roosevelt
Romagne Cemetery Echoes of Argonne Battle
At Romagne near Verdun the Argonne battlefield rests in a vast American cemetery destined to hold five thousand graves after ongoing removal work. The village was utterly destroyed by artillery. refugees and soldiers reflect on the sacrifice and victory that defined the campaign as grass grows and birds sing over a silent, sacred field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Morsen
Tetchimson News
Verdun
Romayne
Argonne
Europe
Ie Baie
Vlada
National Cemetery of
the Argonne
Romagne
Verennes
Meuse River
Montfaucon
America
Clermont
Neuvilly
Varennes
Cheppy
Loith
Arvenne
Society of Quakers
Mtr
Ueber
Pat Inert
Latta
Pking
Nicotine Quit Aid Promises Quick Habit Vanish
An article touts Nicatel tablets as a simple method to end tobacco use. It claims quick results and urges readers to visit a local drug store for the cure. The piece cites endorsements and promises relief from a deadly habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luoctar Conner
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Geo
Aml
Doctor Contour
Dr Carl Phillips Returns to Medical Practice
Dr Carl Phillips has resumed his medical practice after military service. Office at 817 Mass Street over Sol Marks. Telephone 373.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Phillips
Mass. Street
Sol Marks
Fifty Years Ago Floods Hit Kaw Basin Railways
Fifty years ago the Kaw watershed flood devastated Junction City with farm losses and about fourteen deaths. Ottawa’s tracks flooded, and the Smoky Hill ran ten feet higher than in 1905. Lawrence organized Degree Lodge No. 1 of the IOOF with Chadwick as Master and McCarty delivering the Grand Master address. A Cincinnati preacher visits the Baptist church next Sunday. Marriages include A J Anderson to Margaret J McCain in Osawkee and W O Abrams to Afwes Harris in Meadowfield, with other notices from Sarcoxie and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Ottawa
Lawrence
Chas ‘Chadwick
E. S. Scuddey
D. M
John Charlton
W. G. Johnson
Henry Learned
J. OS. Crew
TH. D. McCarty
A. Jd. Anderson
Margaret J. McCain
Sarcoxie
C. W. Clayton
Oskaloosa
L. D. Price
W.ohe. Abrams
Afwes Illa M. Harris
Meadowfield
Qpres Fivere
Marybeth Ool Sarto A
Martedden Dumielenhoot
Harris Vrove
Jometin
Auhoosa
Marriage licenses issued in week ending June 26
License records show Conrad J. Cramer and Mary L. Willis of Lawrence. David F. Woodward and Jane DeWitt of Douglas County. Josiah T. Wilson of Jefferson County and Eva Dono van of Johnson County. Abner Combs and Elmira Cook of Douglas County. Chris Madison and Datisilda Nelson of Douglas County. In New Offices Dr C R Albright chiropractor moves to Stubbs Building 1101 Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad J. Cramer
Lawrence
David F. Woodward
Jane DeWitt
Douglas County
Josiah T. Wilson
Jefferson County
Eva Donovan
Johnson County
Abner Combs
Elmira Cook
Chris Madison
Datilda Nelson
C. R. Albright
Stubbs Building
Massachusetts
Safety of Kaw Beach Question Prompts Public Debate
The People’s Voice questions Kaw Beach safety amid river pollution claims and a push to attribute typhoid cases to the Kaw. The letter argues purification from river dilution and highlights no verified typhoid cases linked to Kaw Beach, noting long travel times from Topeka to Lawrence and ongoing public patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw Beach
Topeka
Topeki
Lawrence
Kaw
Pool patrons face unsafe waters and bold warnings
A letter questions the health risks of Potters Lake and Kaw Beach pools amid outbreaks of skin disease and sore eyes. It urges the doctor to issue warnings and to administer preventive shots to patrons, criticizing neglect of public ponds and calling for action against tainted bathing waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fife
Potters Lake
Kaw Beach
South Dakota Legion to Perfect Division at Sioux Falls Meeting
Organization of the South Dakota division of the American Legion is to be perfected at a meeting opened today at Sioux Falls. Also promotes Semi Anthracite bonanza coal and urges ordering coal to insure a full bin for next winter from Logan Moore Lumber Co. Phone 113.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Moore Lbr, Co
South Dakota
The
American Legion
Sioux Falls
Kennedy Dental Office Reopens at New Mass Street Site
Dr A R Kennedy announces the reopening of his dental practice now at 734 Mass St over A Marks Jewelry. Removal of the Jackson building office places offices together with hours 9 to 12 AM and 1 30 to 5 PM. Phone 1515. Dr Kennedy resides at 2526 White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.-Stevens
Jackson ‘Building
Mass
A. Marks Jewelry
Dr.Kennedy
White
S. S. S Purely Vegetable Blood Purifier Ad Century Market
The ad promotes S. S. S as a blood purifier and strengthener for impure mood and lassitude. It urges prompt use of a few bottles, claims cleansing of the blood and strengthening of the system, and notes sale by druggists with free information from Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S.S
Swift
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Cerorgta
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