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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
4
New York City listing for the Telephones News Department and Business Department with H. Alcorn as New York Representative at 22 West List Street.
Local column from Lawrence Kansas on June 8 1917 notes prisoners anxious to go to the front and mentions Bolshevik unrest in Russia Rumanian army reform and prospects Canada conscription US influence on Canada and Liberty bond progress Nebraska ahead Kansas in bonds British artillery gains at Arras Battery B Lawrence formation potential role in combat Lawrence civic projects paving roads and county road plans editor scorned for pro German suppression cooperation with US in the war and impending American training bases in France poised to shift Belgian and French fronts through summer changes
Lawrence banks announce a plan to handle the Liberty purchase without charging commissions or profits, outlining a straightforward borrowing and transfer approach. The measure aims to simplify the transaction and ensure clear pricing for all parties involved.
The piece juxtaposes war attrition with U boats and U.S. entry, noting Germany’s hopes to stall by submarine success and America’s vigor. It critiques roads and seasonal trade hurdles, quotes Bradstreet on conditions, and rebuts Admiral Fiske’s warning of national unpreparedness while affirming American resilience and resolve.
The piece urges readers to buy Liberty loan bonds while noting violent mob actions with religious framing. It references lynchings during the season, describes a rope scene in the Southwest, and alludes to U S collection efforts in Memphis. It contrasts Greek encounters with war and Honeyboy facing the Hun.
A collage of observations and snippets from a newspaper page includes talk of war readiness, moral debates, humor exchanges, consumer tips, and miscellaneous notes. It mentions everyman concerns like national preparation, stairway use in stores, quaint ideas from Uruguay, and reflections on health and cheerfulness.
Mrs. G. I. Eveland of Duncan Mills Illinois credits Foley Kidney Pills with curing severe lumbago and rheumatism after a neighbor loaned a half bottle. She reports relief after using two or three bottles and recommends the remedy for weak kidneys and related symptoms.
Walter B. Lewis of San Francisco, who came to Lawrence to attend the memorial for Prof. Patri, left today for Boston. Mr. Lewis had left Lawrence in 1884.
A Cincinnati inventor claims a drug from Freezone eases corn pain in minutes. A few drops soften the corn and allow it to lift away without injuring surrounding skin. The sticky solution dries and does not inflame nearby tissue. The discovery is touted to save lives from infection and lockjaw.
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