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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1918
Page
2
The text portrays Mr Scott accusing his opponent of fabrication in editorials while Kansas voters weigh political realities. It mentions Kansic Filo Tado a Republican planning a thank you card and three cheers amid talk of political stakes and public opinion.
Selection of fragmented observations and anecdotes touching on war, hygiene, tennis, farming, and personal health. The piece blends commentary on marines as hydroplanes of the army with opinions on air raids and rural labor, alongside testimonial notes about kidney pills and stray local notices.
Fragmented OCR text shows a 1918 Lawrence Kansas post office notice referencing circulation department, journal distribution, and requests to call for a copy. The passage cites June 11 1918 and mentions war economy, Paris dinner postponement, and a proposed draft remedy for saloon troubles. The garbled content includes Hooverian ideas and calls for labor draft for drinking reduction.
State official Walters Wilson commended for ousting L B Leach, once wealthiest man in Pottawatomie County, from the presidency and directorship of the Wamego State Bank. The state bank board condemns loyalty to a banker with a tarnished reputation.
The Kansas City Star questions other local businesses for not taking a stand as elm tree ailment spreads. Bio. officials note canker worms strip leaves in Kansas City while precautionary measures like cotton mulch and sticky coatings protect trees. Lawrence reports no harm to foliage.
A timely tribute by Senator Curtis honors Augustus P Gardner a veteran of preparedness alongside Roosevelt and Wood Curtis notes that republics are often ungrateful but such tributes help acknowledge those who served diligently though not in spectacular fashion The remarks aim to bolster appreciation for longtime public service and preparedness advocacy
A Democratic office holder touts patriotism by rejecting German made pencils and pocket knives, arguing protecting American pencil and knife industries would have strengthened U S wages and savings. The piece links tariffs to broader wartime and postwar aims, urging policies to keep labor and industry in America.
An East Greenwich academy cuts all German classes for the war, while New York City schools halt new German courses. A Kansas editor recalls pro German bias in early policy, and a New York publisher faces a long postwar boycott demand. The Springfield Republican argues against punitive measures and urges restraint.
A 1915 editorial by Charles F. E. Scott defending Germany amid the Lusitania disaster draws sharp rebuke. The piece argues nations justify harsh warfare, prompting critics to say such views threaten American loyalties and question his fitness for high office.
Ice cream. call No. 182. Mirs L F Harris left for Denver after visiting her mother Mrs TL Harris. Buy semi-anthracite sump coal. phone 34 Matthews Lumber and Coal Co. Mr and Mrs A C Boyd visited Topeka. Carl Matthews 24 ordered Jennie Lind lump coal for next winter. Miss Maude Mauk of Piqua Ohio arrived in Lawrence as guest of aunt Mrs J C Metcalf.
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