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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1917
Page
6
A legal notice notes that the ruling governs the draft liability matter. The page fragment cites numerous numbers and references, with no clear outcome. The text preserves the formal, dated newspaper tone and shows ongoing proceedings involving assignable liability.
State fire marshal reports June in Kansas with 261 fires causing 258499 dollars in damages. Dwellings and barns suffered major losses, 105 homes destroyed and 69 barns, while lightning and gasoline caused notable fires. The bulletin also notes many fires of unknown origin and high overall costs.
A 1917 letter exchange published in the Lawrence Journal World discusses claims of German atrocities in Belgium. The author disputes verified cases, noting no confirmed instances of children losing hands and suggesting fabricated or exaggerated reports. The Belgian Commission official denies involvement with transporting children to the U K.
Reports from Romanshorn say latest Zeppelin factory models at Friedrichshafen are seen over Lake Constance. Cessation of Zeppelin production followed German HQ belief Zeppelins had little war value and air supremacy now rests with airplanes. Germans fear a large American air program and have begun countermeasures.
Sam Pickard of Lawrence, son of C. C. Pickard, leaves Fort Riley en route to Toronto to join a British flying school as one of twenty five aviation corps candidates. The group, selected from several camps, will receive training under British pilots and move toward commissions as lieutenants. Pickard has long resided in Lawrence and attended local schools.
The item lists University School of Journalism ties two years ago with the Aurora Daily World editor role, mentions David Derge of Lebanon among twenty five chosen from Ft. Riley, and notes his past university attendance and Kappa Sigma membership. It also advertises Conklin Non Leakable Fountain Pens at McCulloch's Drug Store and other local snippets about residents and vacation notices.
Classified fragment list includes notices for a Studebaker sale and barter, civil service exam advertisements, a year lease offer, a Ford car description, a Buick listing, a reward finder call, and assorted misread lines from a late historic classifieds page. Individuals named include Max F. Wilhelmi and Dr. Leonard. locations cite Mass and Washington.
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