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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
4
A quoted critic argues that Germany’s present method of warfare despoils moral law. It claims the moment to defeat enemies justifies any means including harming women, men, and children, and that neutrality is coerced through fear, with women in wartime nations treated as degraded and men driven into slavery.
A sermon condemns Germany’s war tactics as brutal and diabolic, calling for a hellish judgment on Kaiser Wilhelm. It rails against child harm, poison gas, aerial bombs, poisoned wells, submarine destruction, and the unsexing of men, asserting these acts show the war’s true monstrous nature. The message frames the Kaiser as the arch traitor to civilization.
Eczema and related skin troubles arise from impure blood. S. S. S. is promoted as a definitive blood purifier, claimed to cleanse the blood and remove impurities. The ad notes the remedy has been sold for fifty years and invites readers to write for complete treatment advice from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.
A fragment notes that an amateur driver may not always hold a controlling stake in his vehicle. No further context or details are present to establish a full event or pattern.
A fragmented opinion noting that the war is intended to curb autocracy, with commentary on how the conflict is complicating the situation and causing growing alarm. The author questions why chicken remains a staple in salad recipes amid wartime shortages and pressures.
An Alaskan reporter notes fossils from Boob Creeple era, described in cautious terms as newly emerging and still being studied. The piece hints at evolving interpretations and the tentative nature of early findings.
Canadian forces occupied a suburb of Lens yesterday and immediately began seeking a nearby location. The move reflects rapid deployment tactics as they secure surrounding areas and evaluate suitable stations for operations. Local officials coordinate with allied units to maintain order and monitor access.
A wartime editorial argues that defeating spies requires dismantling the source. It calls for a broad cleanup of the enemy’s base, asserting that only by eradicating underlying networks and safe havens can national security be restored.
Kansas School for the Deaf alumni plan a Topeka convention in August. The article notes curiosity about who will speak, highlighting the event as a gathering of former students and supporters. The piece focuses on the planned dates and anticipated program without listing confirmed speakers.
A quirky note describes a cheerful rocky deciding to learn German to pronounce terms like Hindenburg and ders in his own language.
The piece notes that exemption board members may be popular leaders until it becomes clear their main duty is not to exempt individuals but to apply rules fairly.
The note questions who would oppose the first landing in France and stresses that more landings will come. It urges enlistment in the Regular Army, National Guard, Navy or Marine Corps to participate in future operations.
The private secretary to Cardinal Mercier received a one year prison sentence for preaching a sermon titled Christian Charity. The comment notes Germans despoilers of Belgium and implies a motive to sway Belgians toward charity themes amid German occupation.
President Hadley of Yale cites Shadrach Meshach and Abednego from Daniel to illustrate reckless faith. He argues true religion rises from loyalty to a cause beyond self interest, not fear or reward, and that such consecration inspires life and death for a noble purpose.
A fragmentary column humorously sketches daily mishaps. A delivery boy misplaces new yard screens in a nasturtium bed, hinting at a changing job with a new firm each week. A photographer’s raw proof before retouching evokes festive, carefree seasonal reflections.
A fragmentary section notes talk of change in old time advice and popularity contests thwarted by anti trading stamp law. It mentions Red Cross solicitors and public opinion, coal operators promising reasonable prices, drought relief, and a humorous nod to talking machine records. Ends with a nod to Lawrence's for a drink.
Delegates from the district meeting of the Kansas Dairymen's Association will inspect dairy herds and barns near Lawrence in the morning. A. L. Neale of the Agricultural College will discuss herd care and housing facilities. Local speakers include F. S. Boteher A. W. Garvin and O. Browning. The Chamber of Commerce hosts the event with Katy Valley Milk Producers association members attending. Fred Stimpson and wife depart for Milwaukee for several weeks.
The executive board adopts resolutions disapproving suffrage picketing of the White House in Boston on June 29. It states that no man of sense should find in picketing an argument against equal suffrage.
Dr. David Snedden of Columbia University delivered the final Fraser lecture on junior high school problems. He outlined two course tracks for seventh and eighth grades the hard essential subjects English language mathematics history and parts of geography and development and a soft nonessential track including literature civics practical arts and vocational guidance.
Proposals argue science limits due to equipment and staff shortages, urge larger schools to offer it, and link hygiene education to physical training. Home conditions, Bible study credits, and Sunday school work face standards and supervision questions. Emphasis on student initiative and gradual supervision.
The university and city abandoned efforts to merge the Fourth of July celebrations due to insufficient campus facilities for an all-day crowd. A conference between Irving Hill and H. B. Boltz discussed a tentative merger plan, with Hill and Mr. Boltz evaluating the options.
Boltz toured the campus with Mr. Shea, superintendent of buildings and grounds, noting poor facilities before deciding to pursue the merger.
A new preparation named Tee-Mint claims to shrivel hard corns and corns between toes, easing removal. It promises painless application, no skin irritation, and reduced swelling or cracked bleeding toes, touted as a Japanese secret for healthy feet.
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