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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1917
Page
3
Readable phrases describe Emporia police relations with traditions and a sickness report. Mentions liquor for medicinal purposes and a Petrograd military front effect. Notes Russians reconsider political participation amid new pleasures.
A mosaic of clipped items from a Lawrence post shows wartime notices and digressions. References mention British recruiting, U S war prep, and scattered front-page notes about Irish delegates, German Jews, and war impact with scattered local details and speculative commentary.
A historical ad promotes using unmulsified cocoanut oil as a cheap, greaseless cleanser for hair and scalp. Two spoons moistened with water produce a rich lather that removes dust, dandruff, and oil, leaving hair soft, bright, and easy to manage. It claims the oil dries quickly and can be bought at pharmacies for long family use.
A garbled report notes Lloyd George casting two interpretations on a German chancellor speech. It discusses Wichita police reporting raid leaks, US submarine suppression inventions, WWI trench struggles, jury service popularity, and doubts about securing future outcomes. The piece blends geopolitical commentary with domestic issues and public sentiment.
A fragmentary column mixes wartime quips and social notes. It references censorship, Greek encounters, submarine news, and hot days, with local items mentioning Loganberry ice at Wiedemann’s and trips by Mrs. C. C. Lewis, Russell Carter, and William Kennard to Kansas City. Tractor attachments and grain prices from Derby Grain Co. are noted.
Fragmentary text notes French soldiers on the western front repelling more than forty attacks at a key line, highlighting their endurance. It contrasts with an implied weakness of the Russian army. The passage preserves period voice but lacks complete context.
Kk Matias of Copperopolis California describes severe kidney and bladder pain with back ache and fatigue. After taking three bottles of Eater Kidney Fills relief came quickly and renewed strength, energy, sleep, and appetite improving daily as health stabilizes.
Country volunteers under 33 captains led by J. C. Stevenson raised 4085.20 for the Red Cross, with W. J. Cummings and sons giving the largest single gift of 80. The drive used district captains and helpers, with cash payments and few pledges remaining, and a portion of the list to be printed in tomorrow’s Journal-World.
A long catalog of individuals and families appears in a community notice or social column. The list names Charles, Wilson, Theos, Bullene, Sulzer, Clark, Beck, Churchbaugh, Rice, Leary, Corder, Shearer, Fischer, Crawford, Morgan, Dolan, Pine, Gemrorr, Hilden, Horne, Collins, Flory, Hellstrom, Rudiger, Dowels, Foster, Ripley, Robins, Elm, Pardee, Sheppard, Cowles, Baker, Harvey, Norris, Fys, Harrison, Ward, Whipple, Brew, Wells, Ulrich, Pardee, Van Neste, Weedsward, Sturdy, Nelson, Reynolds, Ullrich, Wands, Mercer, Brown, Brune, Warner, Russell, Jolson, Reynolds, Shotwell, Cutter, Cartin, Smith, Jolson, Shotwell, and many others listed in a sprawling roster. The piece reads as a local social registry or wedding and obituary-like roll.
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