War era letters and editorials in Lawrence Journal-World
The Lawrence Journal-World pages include war era opinions on Democratic incompetency and war department supply issues. It highlights a Lawrence girl in France needing hair nets, praises Jayhawker in France, and mocks hog-raising by editors of rival papers. It also quotes a Berlin dispatch calling Americans swine and comments on Austria’s potential recruitment and peace terms.
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Lawrence
France
War Department
Lawrence Journal-World
Fort Scott Tribune
Journal-World
Simons
Port Scott Tribune
Berlin
George Harviv
Hill Ys
Austria
Graniate Tribune
Peabody Man Declared Unfit as Conscientious Objector
A Peabody resident defending his stance as a war objector faced a judge who rejected his claim. The defendant’s remarks about his wife seeking U.S. citizenship were cited, with the judge condemning him as unfit and untrustworthy and labeling him a liar and a fool.
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Peabody
United States
Should Slackers or Cowards Worry Prof Lee Says
In a column of unease, Prof Edwin A Lee of Indiana University argues department incompetence in Washington. He notes a wounded overseas soldier awaiting seven months of Smith Sears education pay, receiving nothing. Meanwhile about 100 ex-service members, with back pay reports of 200 to 300 dollars each and honorable discharges, were released from Leavenworth as conscientious objectors.
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Edwin A. Lee
Department “of Govetional Education
Indiana University
Washington
Smith-Sears
Amon
Berne
Leavenworth
Secretary of War
Polley
War Department
Indianapolis
War critics condemn Army pay delays and objector policy
The piece denounces seven months of unpaid wages to a wounded man while criticizing Washington, the War Department, and its treatment of conscientious objectors. It argues for fair pay, quicker discharge, and equal regard for returning soldiers versus Leavenworth inmates, warning that current policy weakens military morale.
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Army Pay Department
Washington
Leavenworth
Secretary of War
Today’s Birthday List Includes Notable Figures
Sir George Bury former vice president of the Canadian Pacific railway turns 53. Prof Archibald Coolidge from Harvard tied to the peace conference is 62. Herbert Katzen, Washington born author, is 41. Frederick Co Hicks of First New York District turns 47. Albert Parker Fitch former president of Andover Theological Seminary is 42.
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George Bury
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Archibald €. Coolidee
Warvard
Boston
Herbert Katfman
Ance
Atlantic
Washington, D. C
Frederick Co Hicks
New York
Ict
Westbury
N.Y
Albert Parker Fitch
Andover Theological Seminary
Rbestun
Anniversaries and notable historic events listed
A condensed list notes Rob Roy born 1734 and other figures with brief lines on events such as a 1881 armistice and 1915 Greek premier’s resignation. It also mentions Mrs. Ronald Conklin’s death in New York and a Washington wartime directive to restore discharged men to non combatant posts.
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Roubert MaccGregor Campbell
Rob Roy
Parliament House
Horatio G. Wright
Washington
Clinton
D.C
Gabriel Duval
Supreme Court of the United States
Prince George County
Lord Rosebery
Venizelo
Constantine
ld—Pesrogel
United States
McAdoo Son-in-Law Ferdinand de Mohrenschildt Dies in New York
Ferdinand de Mohrenschildt, son-in-law of William G Medea and former member of the Russian embassy, died of pneumonia yesterday in his New York apartment. He married Miss Nona McAdoo in May. The Southwest Kansas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opens in Newton today with Bishop William A Quayle presiding.
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McAdea
New York
Ferdinand de Mohrenschildt
Willian G
Medea
Nona McAdoo May
Southwest
Kansas
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Newton
William A. Quayle
The Prayer and Ruins on the University Barracks
Vivid wartime scenes mix with a plan to convert ruined barracks into cottage homes for University of Lawrence families. A Belgian soldier, children, and a mother are seen praying amid shellfire as officials propose local build ventures with deferred payments to ease postwar housing.
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Tawrence
Emi
Jana Lawrence
Fa Ivor
Coach Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Expital's Cryptic Riddle Teases Hidden Costs and Returns
fragmented OCR text hints at a discussion of payments and percentages with phrases like six or ten per cent and a three percent return. The garbled lines mention brains and bodies, a feta or tye, and references to oysters, mystery, and dates, suggesting a puzzle or satirical piece.
Crack Prevention Tips for Hot Liquids in Glassware
Guidance on avoiding cracks when pouring boiling milk or water into glassware. Mentions using a stand or base and tying glass to prevent movement. Includes a note about Russians and language use, though wording is unclear and may reflect translation errors.
A Squint Ahead in the Garden Guide
The National War Garden Commission offers guidance on when to plant for successive crops. It lists average growing times for common vegetables and invites readers to request a free garden handbook by mail using a postage stamp.
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National Wet Garden Commission of Washington
Washington
Lima
Unclear text fragment yields no clear headline
Fragmentary OCR text describes plant timing and vegetable growing notes but lacks coherent events or identifiable entities to summarize into a factual news item.
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Vember— Audit Bureau of Circulations
Bureau of Advertising, A. N.P
Jayhawker
137Th Infantry
W.Y. Merny
Anspar
Merrill, Daum
Sergt
Chas. F. Ovirle
Uns
Izen
Newston Kansan
Everitt
Hood
Bloomington
Ollig
Prilke
Medici
Decrestipe
Ana Osterg
Ronald Conklin
Roland R. Conklin
Red Cross
D. D. Dickey
Conklin
Huntington
Long Island
Wiedermann’s
Naya
Daniels
Sassafras Bark—City Drug Store
Oceans
Christ
Walt
University
Ord
Amd
Brem Duwr
Valdier
Kad Mim
Earth
Heaven
Hell
Tured
Albert
the War Cry
L. L. Phillips
Victory
Liberty
Topeka
Republicans
Clay Center
Douglas County
William Howard Taft
James W. Anderson
Lone Star
Kans
Hdster Journal-World
Oman
Amazon
Enn
Erogmd
Peace Gardens
Bayete
Getori
Hablega
Bry
Bayer
Sora -Fre Universal Car
T Fort
Co. W. Smith
Barber’s
Bowersock Theatre
Lalohat
Oliver Morosco
Ricnaro Wach Tully
Players Pimericas
America
Morosco
Round Corner Drag Co
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