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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1918
Page
4
The remark links to historic rhetoric about protecting virtue and segregated vice sites. It recalls calls to regulate drinking and moral spaces to preserve influence of maidenhood, highlighting the era's social controls and gendered prescriptions.
Walter E Wilson is commended for his stance as state bank commissioner in ousting L B Leach from the presidency and directorship of the Wamego state bank. The piece argues the bank’s loyalty harmed bankers’ reputation and notes the need to protect integrity in local finance.
The Kansas City Star urges a vice cleanup in Kansas City and praises a cross‑state boycott effort. Meanwhile canker worms menace elm trees in Kansas City Mo. Precautions like cotton bands and sticky paper protect Lawrence trees. KC foliage remains unharmed.
A timely tribute by Senator Curtis honors Augustus P Gardner a pioneer in the preparedness campaign. The praise reflects a belief that republics awaken gratitude slowly and remember those who served, even when not in the spotlight.
A Democratic office holder is described as late to patriotism for opposing German-made pencils and pocket knives. The piece argues his past use of German goods aided the Kaiser and war effort, urging tariffs to protect American pencil and knife industries and bolster American workers.
Mr. Scott charges his opponent with mud slinging and says reprinting editorials was a cooked up job. He argues voters in Kansas should see he was gravely wrong as ideals are weighed. The editorials dent his Kansas political hopes per the El Dorado Republican. He may issue a card of thanks and three cheers for spuds. Little on talking moving pictures last year. spectators found talking unnecessary.
A slice of period miscellany notes contrasts between marines and hydroplanes, insinuates New York would endure if attacked, and mocks small town founders. Includes varied items from an ex tennis champion to eclipses and soldiers of sects, with brief local notices and an ad look at Parsons Jeweler.
A compilation of editorials condemns German financial aid during wartime while urging focus on domestic welfare. It notes 1913 Democratic policies expanding aid to German enterprises, discusses editorials in Newton Kansas and Springfield Republican on war topics, and mentions New York City schooling and Rhode Island’s East Greenwich Academy reducing German classes. The piece also critiques postwar boycotts of German books as excessive.
The piece accuses Charles F. Scott of defending Germany after the Lusitania sinking. It notes his May 8 1915 editorial and claims he distorts events to claim Americans support German aims. It portrays his stance as pro German and critical of American moral outrage.
Miss Maude Mauk of Pigui Ohio arrived in Lawrence to visit her aunt Mrs J C Metcalf. Also noted are local coal ads and a prompt to phone Matthews Lumber & Coal for Jennie Lind lump coal.
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