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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
4
The Journal World marks a quarter century since its 1882 appearance as a modest four page six column paper. It describes early struggles, its stand for temperance and public welfare, and its growth into a leading Lawrence Kansas newspaper forging public spirit and honesty.
Inquiries from The New York World survey cities on flag displays amid a global crisis. Lawrence notes show mixed public enthusiasm and sparse official guidance as communities weigh civic duty against safety concerns.
An advertisement touts Hood factor Sarsaparilla as purifying blood and boosting strength, with Peptizon Pills for after meals. It cites 40 years of public favor and links to broader national duty statements by Charles E. Hughes, urging vigilance of rights and trust.
An incomplete OCR fragment mentions Americans and flags in the city. The text is garbled, with stray words about flying a flag and a stray phrase about Lawn m i, leaving the exact event or date unclear. No clear names, dates, or locations are discernible.
A collected piece discusses the referendum debate, urging trust in president and Congress to act in war times, condemning widespread calls for a plebiscite as impractical during emergencies. It references Hindenberg, Hollweg, and other figures, plus commentary on U S and British wartime politics and public protests.
Penchard arrived back from a Kansas trip this morning, report indicates. The exact purpose and details of the visit were not disclosed.
The Toronto Republican notes editor Kelley Hedges of the Lawrence Daily Journal-World drawing attention to grammar slips in that week’s columns. It highlights twenty four typographical errors on the front pages and describes the critique as a pot shot at the paper.
Public alarm in Holland rises at German submarine aggression while cold weather freezes the North Sea walls. Dutch defenses, built to flood the Betuwe, risk being overwhelmed as history recalls 1793 French incursions with Pichegru crossing the Meuse and securing victory without a major battle.
French capitalists urge a grand master of raw materials to drive a postwar economic transition. They cite imperial resources in colonies such as petroleum, copper, zinc, and vegetable oils as critical for rebuilding merchant shipping, steel, and industrial capacity, aiming to reduce dependency on Britain and Germany.
Reports from New York on February 28 indicate a halt in vessel departures from England with passengers and cargo remaining inland. The last steamship left Liverpool. observers note British efforts to move troops and supplies amid frayed trade and transport links.
Fragmentary OCR text shows an incomplete claim about someone as President of the United States. The readable portion provides no concrete event or identifiable names, places, or dates to anchor a fuller summary.
Fragmentary notes from Nashville detail a court incident where Tony Tompkins was shot fatally and Lil Jin and Mas A. Bevington wounded. The report mentions Shivar and family and a nearby Dutch legation context, with other scattered names and locations.
Fragments mention a failed substitute work attempt, a fatal incident, and references to Ed Beenau and Krupp tied to gold gifts. Other hints include banking in New York, a blast killing someone, and a Pueblo Colorado home scene. Names and places are scattered throughout.
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