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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
2
Fragment shows telephones and addresses, with Associated Press credit and publication details. Mentions a banker expelled for disloyalty, described as an elderly man past his prime in his dotage. Reads like a historic newspaper notice with miscible filler text.
The article notes government cuts and scarce autos as the market trims pet projects and luxury models. It predicts a future when the wealthy crowd the junk piles seeking rides, signaling a broader move to more affordable transportation options.
In Lawrence and Douglas counties many young men are in the army and the acceptance of Dr. C. Rudolph’s resignation as county health officer is viewed as the proper action despite no admitted guilt or conviction in the chimes fees case. Officials say the county cannot afford a questioned official amid the wartime strain.
Vidled, a small boy, often slept with less covering at bedtime. A hot night led to confusion as he was placed in bed without blankets. After some time, he settled, yet the scene sparked reflection on human fuss and wants versus needs.
An opinion piece denounces German brutality and aims to rally resolve in the United States. It condemns Germany for perceived savagery and bluffing prisoners while pledging the nation to a total war until all German influence is ended. The Hutchinson News urges unwavering commitment to victory.
In the past year Douglas County saw a remarkable automobile boom with 600 to 700 cars purchased. Citizens funded bonds generously and supported the war effort, buying more cars in a year than in the previous eight to ten years after cars first appeared. The county now has one automobile for every twelve people, yet demand exceeds supply.
The piece reflects on Class 1 exhaustion in the draft and volunteer enlistments forcing labor shifts. It notes men leaving family life to serve, women stepping into more work, and older men and youths bearing responsibility, all amid a grim, unified resolve to support the front.
Director General McAdoo urges the various states not to raise the taxable rate or burden, seeking restraint on tax policy amid economic pressures. He stresses uniformity and warns against conflicting measures that could hinder national recovery.
Fort Scott Tribune argues railroad property values have surged far beyond farm land worth and right of way steel, suggesting rail taxes should rise proportionally to reflect higher valuations. If taxes rise with everything else in wartime, rail tax fairness follows, it contends.
A humorous column argues free speech is scarce during war and mocks wartime logistics and morale. It mentions the idea of fireworks on Fourth of July, regiments, a Minnesota prediction for 1919, mused reflections on hell, muzzled dogs in war, farm labor calls, and Liberty and Baby bonds.
Jennié Lindlump notes a fall labor shortage as Douglas County farmers recruit about five hundred volunteers to harvest. Most volunteers are men working briefly, while farmers seek steady laborers. Cars are offered to shuttle workers to fields to prevent wasted time. Secretary Thomas E. Moore of the legal farm bureau stresses the schedule risk if workers fail to arrive on time.
Mr and Mrs A Pe Fey and son were in Kansas City yesterday returning home after spending the day with relatives.
General Wood returns to Funston to supervise the largest army training plant in America now capable of training two divisions simultaneously. The multiple camps along Union Pacific, including Detention Camp No. One and Fort Riley, offer extensive rifle ranges, hospitals, and recreational facilities as orders loom for new divisions from thousands of recruits already on the ground.
Over two weeks about 5 600 recruits were received at Camp Funston. The 164th Depot Brigade trained units. Upcoming drafts will include thousands of colored and white men from southern and regular territories. Additional arrivals from Camp Lewis and Ft. Riley will boost the military population on the reservation.
An advertisement claims Adler-i-ka instant laxative offers a single teaspoonful that flushes the entire bowel, relieves sour stomach and constipation, and prevents appendicitis. It touts doctor and patient surprise at its pleasant action, credited to Dick Brothers druggists in Br Siete Street Round Corner Drug Co.
Fragmentary report notes Dr Orelup of Eye Ear Nose and Throat departed last night on a business trip to Pontic Michigan with details obscured by OCR errors. Local records offer little further clarification on destination purpose or timelines.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports hog losses in the year ending March 1918 at 42.1 per 1000, the lowest since 1887. About 3,000,000 hogs died, with 71,374,000 hogs on hand January 1, 1918. Efforts by state and federal agencies reduced hog cholera impacts, marking a dramatic shift from 7,000,000 losses in 1914.
A Lawrence county letter urges cooperation between town volunteers and farmers during harvest. It asks farmers if more help is needed and notes businessmen from Lawrence Baldwin and Eudora will assist for a few days as a patriotic duty. It directs neighbors to contact local agents for labor help and stresses mutual support.
Adjutant General Huffman starts a statewide push to add 5 000 to 7 000 men to Class 1 draft lists. The effort targets Kansas counties with low Class 1 participation, aiming to raise rates from recent lows and address counties below the 28 percent average.
Mrs. Margaret Smale of Bishop California writes that Foley's Honey and Tar acted like a charm for a lingering cold. The ad claims the product relieves coughs and bronchial troubles without opiates and endorses City Drug Store as a supplier.
Lieutenant Floyd Finch of the Philippine constabulary writes his mother that he has received a commission in the regular army and has been assigned to immediate duty with the 27th Infantry. Finch has served three years with the constabulary and made an excellent record as an officer. Distilled water ad ends.
The probate court issued marriage licenses for Bass Marshall and Georgia Mae Taylor of Leavenworth, Lawrence E. Smith of Kansas City Missouri, and Helen Gertrude Richardson of Lawrence.
Dr. and Mrs. G B Gilmore and family departed for their Colorado Springs home following a visit with Mrs. James Gilmore.
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