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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1917
Page
2
A fragmentary editorial voice debates democracy, pacifist sentiment, and American response to German language studies, while praising University of Kansas efforts to assist the war, expand coal and aviation facilities, and discuss grain price controls amid a global wheat shortage.
An Interesting Corporal Denby of the United States Marines is highlighted as a notable personality. He reportedly enlisted at age seven as a private and recently earned his first promotion. His father’s legacy and a family speech are noted amid the dramatic language of the account.
An advisory on household thrift urges careful meat selection, cooking methods, and creative use of scraps to cut costs. It suggests choosing cheaper cuts, pounding and frying, slow cooking with vegetables, using leftovers in croquettes and pies, and repurposing fat and scraps for stocks to prevent waste. It emphasizes patriotism in avoiding any food waste.
The piece rails at men who would avoid hard service, praising Corporal Denby as a soldier ready to endure hardship. It contrasts willing volunteers with those who seek cushy posts and gentle hours, citing Denby as exemplar among Grant’s grandsons and other fine lads who should stand with the country.
In this fragmentary column, commentators note confusion over German politics and political ambition. Rumors swirl about Kaiser Wilhelm and Prince Joachim, while fortune tellers and papers speculate on futures. The piece muses on honesty, progress from horse to automobile, and media boastfulness.
Several heads professors own regular cars while J A Benson head plumber and N T Perry janitor share ownership. W B Downing professor of public school music is still hunting a Buick car stolen four weeks ago.
Baker University selects Dr Samuel Alexander Lough to lead the school returning to its roots with an alumnus who once played baseball and taught Greek. He has built a reputation as a platform speaker and philosopher, and his return promises growth backed by strong alumni support. Mrs Mary Benedict Lough and their two tall sons are noted. New invalid chair offered for sale at $10.00.
The fair’s unloading sale, led by Henry Durst of the Durst Sales System, drew record crowds Saturday night and again Sunday, with admittance capped at 8 30 pm to close at 9. Clerks were exhausted but customers remained, as plain marked bargains attracted buyers and word spread of ten thousand dollars of goods to cash.
Lawrence writer J C Evans reports a new mining boom from Miami Oklahoma to Baxter Springs Kansas where eight to nine years of exploration led to rich ore discoveries. Since a year ago drilling intensified with many drills in operation. mine owners from Joplin Webb City and Galena have leased Indian land and pushed development north and northeast of Miami.
The Miami to Basco corridor has transformed once sleepy villages into rapidly expanding cities. Fifteen large sites are under construction including a $200,000 housing project in both towns. Rich ore deposits yield zinc up to 50 percent and lead up to 90 percent, with ore shipped directly to smelters. Between Miami and Basco seven mines employ about 20,000 workers from various regions.
The text references active members and a great European War with allies. It notes large quantities of metals mined cheaply, buried 20 to 186 feet underground, and mentions weekly pay at camps. It also records travel of Mr and Mrs J W Batdbeller Jr and Bas H O Cadion en route to Baldwin with other brief details.
Markwell and Mackie drive the delivery notes as Red Sox upset Cubs to shift first place. Giants face Red Sox tomorrow in a bid to climb from the cellar as Tuesday and Saturday bring older teams, while smaller boys play Monday Wednesday and Friday. Tomorrow small boys visit Mrs J C Ecke for an auto trip out in the country with lunch at 430.
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