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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1917
Page
2
May brings best wishes for the new Kansas University graduates and their degrees as they prepare to step into careers.
Registration day arrived just in time to relieve probate judges from exhausting cases and the backlog of paperwork. Officials note the streamlined process reduces delays and helps ensure timely processing.
The piece suggests many wild-eyed agitators in the United States would feel at home in Russia today and laments they cannot be sent there. It presents a sharp critique of domestic dissent and abroad sympathies in a biting, period voice.
Recent rains have filled the wells of the Lawrence city water plant full and the town is satisfied. If the weather man turns to fair skies, Lawrence and much of Kansas can expect sunshine and clear conditions ahead.
In Douglas County there was no display for young men to sidestep registration yesterday. The chances are that the entire country wan, much like Douglas County in this respect. There are few young men whose judgment is so poor that they will make a year’s term in prison with certainty.
Spain demands satisfaction from Germany after naval losses. Germany promises to make amends, but the value of a promise from Germany is in question as Madrid weighs its next move.
The smooth functioning of Registration Day is welcomed by Pershing’s men as they prepare to represent America on the battlefield. The belief that troops would receive only half hearted support would harm morale, but yesterday’s events deliver the opposite verdict.
The piece notes Viereck’s Weekly and the Fatherland once promoted a square deal for Germany and Austria at the war’s start. Now their front displays America first and America only, yet inside pages echo two years ago’s themes. Viereck appears to tie patriotism to praising Germany and criticizing Washington.
Expert analyst Frank H. Simonds argues that Germany could win the war if it gains growing aid from liberal and socialist elements in opposing countries. He says Russian anarchy currently serves Germany’s main hope, and that Russian peace idealists aim to force Prussianism on Europe and beyond.
When a man grows too rampageous for William Allen White to tolerate, Bristow steps in to slow the pace and restore order.
The Emoria Gazette quotes Bristow on the Washington situation saying his rhetoric aids every disloyal Socialist pacifist German citizen and skulkers from American duty. The Gazette’s summary appears to reflect the likely intent of Bristow’s critics.
The piece notes all who registered yesterday helped shape a pivotal moment in American history as the nation abandons the belief that volunteers are the only path to army service. It highlights public acquiescence, government prep for a vast task, and a resolve to restore world peace and security amid emerging barbarism.
Editorial note on canning instruction and protecting gossip with practical cautions. Comments on farm life versus agriculture, seasoned editors, divorce court reports, and the Charms of war anniversaries. Refers to Ansco Cameras and McColloch Drug Store services for developing and printing.
University coeds across Kansas organize a farm home assistance program. Led by Miss Gree Stallard, Ottawa University, hundreds of college girls promise to help preserve surplus garden produce and ease kitchen labor, offering services to farmers or their counties by writing to the dean of women.
A Lawrence testimonial promotes Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney symptoms. Mrs W Peterson of 915 New Jersey Street reports relief after use and notes continued good results after five years. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY adv.
Lathrop Reed of Lawrence and Private First Class in Field Hospital No 1 located in Topeka recruited the sanitary detachment of the new Third Kansas regiment in Washington Kansas. It took two and a half days to enlist thirty three men with some traveling eighteen miles through mud to join.
The American commission led by Fli ka Root arrived safely in Russia and, after meeting local officials, departed by special train this evening bound for Petrograd. The report notes their Sunday arrival at a Rusazian port and departure on June 6.
Miss Smith of the National American Woman's Suffrage Association urges members to campaign for equal pay eight hour workdays and sanitary conditions for women war workers. Root party likely to reach the Russian capital June 11. Lawrence Business College has many stenography applications. Young women should train now for a surge of preferred positions during the crisis.
Thomas Sonny Ferguson was arrested by county officers last night on a charge of petit larceny. He is accused of stealing a necklace last week.
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