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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1919
Page
5
Biblical excerpt Luke Two recounts Joseph and Mary traveling to Bethlehem, the birth of Jesus in a manger due to no inn space, and a shepherds watching their flocks who are visited by angels proclaiming good tidings of great joy for all people.
The article praises God and argues France faces harsh peace terms while Germany clings to war matériel. It contends much equipment given to the Allies may be German loot and warns against underestimating German capacity. Premier Clemenceau urges allied unity and distrust of Germany, recalling Napoleon’s penalties and Prussia’s resurgence.
The American Union Against Militarism criticizes a pamphlet urging jobs for high school boys amid junior ROTC drills. It cites New York Reconstruction Commission data claiming 300,000 high school boys, 200,000 numbered, 170,000 employed, and 123,000 exempt from military systems, arguing against forcing sports and recreation from youth.
The People’s Voice warns against leaving caged birds outside in heat and wind and advises on safe temperature, fresh water, and a balanced seed mix. It recommends avoiding a bathtub inside the cage, keeping the cage bottom clear for roaming, trimming nails carefully, and arranging perches to prevent foot and vein injuries.
A chronology of notable events from 1777 to 1917 includes adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the US national flag, Britain and Spain severing diplomatic ties, US troops sent to quell Chippewa outbreak in Minnesota, the Washington monument cornerstone at Dobbs Ferry, Japanese defeat of a Russian force bound for Port Arthur, British seamen strikes in 1911, von Mackensen’s eastern offensive in 1915, 1916 allied economic talks in Paris, and the downing of Zeppelin L-43 by British forces in the North Sea.
Ex Queen Sophia of Greece born in Berlin 49 years ago today Ex Grand Duchess Marie of Luxembourg 25 years ago today John J Glennon archbishop born in Ireland 57 years ago Today Maj Gen Joseph Kuhn born in Kansas 55 years ago Today Senator Robert La Follette born Primrose Wisconsin 64 years ago Today Also ads for Sandy Little California Hams at 29¢ lb Palace Market and a university commencement attendance appeal by Lawrence alumni with seating guidance. Henry J Gardner Centennial noted.
A year ago today the Allies halted German forces driving west of the Oise. Tabriz, Persia’s second largest city, reports occupation by Turkish forces. Norwegian ships were sunk by a German submarine off the Virginia Capes.
A garbled past note recalls farm purchases in Ontario County New York and a 160 acre sale at 330.00 an acre. It mentions a Kanwaka picnic on Parson Bay farm near Wakarusa and a Kansas City railroad bridge due by July Fourth. Also notes investments, immigration fraud, Cuban republic sentiment, and a list of Colorado explorations and regional titles.
Hundreds of Lawrence readers are urged to buy Colorado The Queen Jewel of the Rockies by Mac Lacy Bapyns. The illustrated volume chronicles Colorado from Cliff Dwellers days to its modern outdoor life and sunlit scenery. It is offered by The Page Company for 3.85 boxed carriage paid.
In a grim exchange, Grimshaw trims the scene with a taunting suggestion about silencing a noisy child. The banter centers on restraining the juvenile by extreme, unsafe means, reflecting heated, inappropriate rhetoric amid tense proceedings.
A brief column from the Indianapolis Star plays on cheer and worry. It jokes that most actions provoke mixed reactions, suggesting people will find some pleasure in others' misfortune, and notes the undertaker profits from our final moment.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss horse vision and perceived height in humans. It claims horses see about 22 percent more than people and speculates on a six foot man nearing seven and a half feet tall. The text asserts a popular explanation that a horse would realize power exceeded control if size perception were exact.
A curious tale describes Cardinal Wolsey granting favors to the people and traveling amid crowds. To ward off illness he carried an orange prepared by removing the pulp and inserting a sponge soaked with an all-infectant, fragrant spice mixture.
The text outlines seven historical ages from creation to the present, detailing periods named by eras and events. It traces the first age from creation to desire, the second age to Abrabein the Canaan, the third to the Exodus, the fourth to Soelumed's teal, the fifth to Jeensalean capture, the sixth to Christ’s birth, and the seventh to the current time.
The page blends patriotic verses by Henry Van Dyke with sharp critiques of postwar policy. It lampoons tariff schedules and wartime propaganda, notes a fruit box scam, and mocks Republican skepticism of the League of Nations. It also reports on the National Democratic Committee meeting and promising party leadership.
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