President Wilson decries mob violence as German propaganda threat
President Wilson denounces mob spirit and lynching as dangers to democracy at home. He urges national unity, adherence to law, and active citizen action to end mob violence, noting its use by German agents to discredit the United States abroad. He calls governors, law officers, and citizens to enforce laws and protect democratic ideals.
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Washington
Wilson
South
Hlegroes
Central
South America
Europe
United States
Hans
Hurhane
America
Patie
Ene
Germany
Stearns' Electric Paste advertised as a cheap roach pest killer
An old ad promotes Stearns' Electric Paste to kill cockroaches rats and mice at low cost. It urges housewives to use the product to rid homes of pests overnight and mentions a farm lighting plant before August. The piece also notes special music at First Presbyterian Church and a Kennedy Plumbing Co listing.
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Tr Stearn
Anie
First’ Presbyterian Church
Misses Riggs
Kennedy Plumbing Co
Mass
Reprieve for Mooney by California Governor
Governor Stephens grants a stay of execution for Thomas J. Mooney until December 13 1918. The action aims to assure full consideration by both executive and judicial branches of California authorities.
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Los Angeles
W. D. Stephens
Thomas. J. Mooney
California
Crown Offered to Duke Adolph Friederich of Mecklenburg Schwerin
A Zurich dispatch to Le Journal reports that Finland has offered its crown to Duke Adolph Friederich of Mecklenburg Schwerin and that he has accepted. The Paris and Finland notice dated July 27 confirms the agreement.
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Finland
Paris
Adolph -Friederich
Mecklenburg- Schwerin
Zurich
le Jouraal
Eee
Salvation Army Leaders Leave Lawrence for U S Army
Captain A C Bialeschki, in charge at the Lawrence Salvation Army, will preach his last sermon at the Salvation Army ball on East Eighth Street. He will enlist in Pershing’s army after returning to Illinois, aiming to join his brother in France. Envoy Ellis departs for a western state assignment, with new officers expected next week, likely women.
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A. C. Bialeschki
Salvation Army Corps
Salvation Army
East Eighth Street
Bialeschki
Lawrence
Chicago
Salvation Army Training College For
Illinois
United States Army
France
Pershing
Ellis
Mackey Bismark Community Notes Highlight Local Life
Mackey Bismark reports a busy week with threshing on the Schaake farm yielding just over 2300 bushels and wheat per acre around 350. The Moon and DeHuff families share visits, outings and picnics with neighbors from Lawrence to Topeka.
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Chas. Wise
Guy Moon
Clifford DeHuff
Schaake
C. J. Moon
Dudley
Lovell Dehoney
Kansas City
Mackey
Bonner Springs
Forrest Lake
James Lawson
Topeka
Patty
Arthur
Linn County
Kansas
Mound City
H. H. Manning
Community notices mix farm talk and draft sendoffs
Local items describe neighbors visiting in Oak Ridge and a farewell gathering for draft boys leaving for Camp Funston. Mentions of Estes Knop Evelyn Hayden, Mrs Wm Stiner in Kansas City, Thelma Overholt, and local happenings plus an ice cream ad and a Fort Worth plane tragedy with a Rosedale origin cadet.
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Camp Funston
John Morgan
Charley Strong
Charley Schaake
Wm. Hayden
Estes Knop
Evelyn Hayden
Emporia
Stiner
Kansas City
Avniere
Chas, Miller
Thelma Overholt
Oklahoma
Sale of United States Certificates of Indebtedness Series IV A
United States Certificates of Indebtedness Series IV A dated June 25 1918 mature October 24 1918. Interest rate 4 12 percent. Denominations include $500 and others. Offered by Atkins National Bank.
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United States
Atkins ‘National Bank
Advertising Drives Business Now in War Times
The piece urges aggressive display advertising as essential. It argues advertising yields large returns and trenches should occur in every other line except newspaper ads, urging business men to push ahead at greater speed during wartime.
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Jaedicke
Saong Aye
Browning Linwood
Teter’s
Soap
Acker
Mooney
Vinepeoples State Bank
U. S. Army
Mackey—Bismark
Bismark
Will Stiner
Knop
Mae
Louise
Gertrude
Frank Johns
Diaz
Jacob Hammig
Bdd. Schaake
Will Schaake
C. W. Hemphill
Reno
Milfred Miller
Will Wise
Wise
Os Maurice Hamer
Helen
Ales
H. Berag
Judson
Robert
Alice Crowder
Laurena Hamer
Bernice Weijmer
Maud Phillips
Fern Weimer
May Breakey
Marian_ Homer
Ruth
George V
London
Britain
US Navy
Chelsea
Admirs
Sims
Hoover
Wiedemann
Hxciso
McNish
Rosedale
Fort. Wortf
Tex
Fred
Campbell
Browning
Mont
Allis-Chalmers
Perkins Farm
John Farm
Weymiller
Kennnedy Plumbing
Iies
Nihd. Ta. ML
Talent
Sob Mass
Flora
Telo Thing Co
Ting
Salina
Mr. Evans
Evans-Metcalf CO
O- W. Weber
Wrence New, Bank Bug
Butler County
P. Barber & Son Druggists
Farmers State and Savings Bank
Wotf's Book Store
Citizens State Bank Perkins. Bldg
Mr. Selfridge
Marshall Field's
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