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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
4
The snippet notes subscription terms for a Lawrence Kansas journal including post office registration, a June 7 1918 date, and reminders like Mothers Day May 12 and a forewarning about Father’s Day. It mentions a call-in deadline for missed issues and audit bureau references.
The advocates of private railway ownership argue U S lines provide superior service for the money and better overall performance than government owned European roads. Current experience in America offers little support for government ownership.
The government’s rail policy appears to discourage Pullman usage, aiming to cut passenger service while private firms insist business will sustain operations. Despite fare hikes in many states, riders still seek sleepers for overnight travel to stay fit for daytime work, arguing against sitting up all night.
The text notes tariff changes for Pullman travel including extra costs per mile for standard and tourist sleepers, with a minimum fare increase from 1.40 to 2.00. It also cites a wartime insurance wager and warns of high traffic fatalities, referencing figures and a quote from William Allen White.
The Leavenworth Times notes KU faculty members pursue diverse occupations from busing and horse trading to dairy farming horticulture and apiculture. They helped combat the horse plague green bug outbreak and grasshopper deaths by bran mashes with poison. Lawrence residents plan to assist Douglas county farmers through community effort led by a clothier plumber and a farmer who heads the Farm Bureau.
Cartoon panel critique argues drivers should not condemn all motorists for aggression on the road. It features a broad statement about observing traffic behavior and urges calm, disciplined driving amid chaotic conditions.
In Leavenworth and Lawrence debates plus Kansas farmers, townsmen may join harvest labor but questions arise about work hours and suitability. Opinions argue morning work suits farmers, while town men prefer later shifts. extending to a county effort could ease harvest while Mayor Dawson coordinates enrollment.
A column by Paul C Rankin reflects on lessons from reading and court records. It comments on decency, honesty, and the cautionary tales of counterpointers in daily life. The piece weaves in references to World War I era events and German actions, noting von Hindenburg's April 1 promise to the German people.
The notice decries ignorance of U S Army Regulations on handling the flag during a June 14 16 parade near Lawrence. It recalls Alaska Indians removing hats at flags and urges spectators in Lawrence to stand at attention and uncover when colors pass. Local updates mention Dr E G Le Harbour and Dr Brocklesby, plus visits by Mrs Hoopes and Eliza London with sales of berries and cherries.
In 1917 Dick Huber sails to Old Point Comfort to rest from work and becomes entranced by Edythe Norton at the Coast Artillery Training School. Their paths converge again at Fortress Monroe where, amid cadets and uniforms, he bravely asks for her hand and receives a hopeful yes.
A fragmented clipping discusses growing beets including color, flavor, and health benefits. It gives planting tips from a National Commission bulletin, covering soil, seeding, spacing, thinning, and canning. Mentions baby beets, multiple plantings, and storing excess for winter. Also references a Wichita pageant return.
A dire warning against catarrh notes a dangerous downward progression to lungs and consumption. It argues sprays and inhalers fail, praising S.S. as a blood cleansing remedy that reaches the source. Readers are urged to obtain a bottle from a druggist and seek free medical advice from the Swift Laboratory Medical Director in Atlanta, Georgia.
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