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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
7
A poem recalls a mother and her son amid war. The speaker envisions a mother’s tears, a wounded soldier, and a Red Cross emblem guiding memories. The piece ends with the son returning home and the Red Cross wave signifying enduring maternal care.
The American Red Cross is praised as a world leading volunteer organization. Officials reveal volunteers have worked six days a week without pay, producing over 1,000,000 sweaters for the Army and Navy, with more than 690,000 made by local chapter members.
The town mourns after William Simon was found dead in the road near the Guido Heinen home following a wagon crash while he traveled toward Overbrook with hogs. His team frightened, throwing him from the wagon. the team was later located about four miles away. Community members express sympathy as a wave of condolences spreads.
Fairview notes list visits among Karnes Griffin Shirard Leary and Howard families from Russell Springs to Blue Mound and Eudora. A birth is announced as Frank Skyles and wife welcome Edwin Ross on June 12. Junior Red Cross postpones meeting to June 27 at Lucille Howard’s home.
Archbishop James Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore appeals to Catholics to aid the Red Cross in relief efforts amid widespread sorrow. He commends Red Cross actions helping wounded soldiers and calls for cheerful, generous cooperation to extend charity nationwide.
Railroad authorities announce prompt loading of wheat to ease seaboard congestion during the harvest. Cars are sidetracked, with shipments rushed from producing territories to ports as soon as loaded.
An old classified style notice advertises the Singer Sewing Machine Office in Massachusetts with contact phone 577 and area code 83814 indicating local commerce for sewing machines and services.
Mr and Mrs Frank Howard Mr and Mrs Brown and baby Mr Chas Howard and Laura spent Friday evening at the S D Howard home Mrs Wells attended the graduation exercises last Wednesday afternoon Bathing copses of all arts at City rug Store
Weather expert Flora reports Kansas set a national high with Fort Scott reaching 106 degrees and Phoenix, Arizona two degrees cooler. Kansas held the top hot spot for two consecutive days, while rain remains unlikely. In other notes, a Rome dispatch cites Italian naval victories in the Adriatic and Austrian checks.
Paris reports the Italian resistance and Franco British aid overwhelm Austrian forces. The French press lauds Italian effort and predicts Austrian defeat, highlighting unity and courage in the face of invasion.
A Vienna bread ration cut sparked serious rioting reported from Amsterdam. The mob looted several bakeries attacked the Premier’s residence and a wing of the Hofburg palace. Cavalry rushed to restore order as martial law looms.
June 21 Topeka Kansas reports the first direct outcome of draft re classification. The adjutant general’s office is overwhelmed by letters from all sections of the state. Commisives protest explain sidestep and accept the proposal.
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