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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1916
Page
2
British industrial cities move toward a tariff law as open markets fall out of favor. Manchester resists, while Birmingham and Sheffield back tariffs. Officials say free traders risk being seen as German sympathizers amid wartime tensions.
An old advertisement claims dandruff causes feverish scalp irritation and hair loss. It urges buying a 25 cent bottle of Danderine, scooping some into the palm, rubbing into the scalp, and states that after a few applications dandruff vanishes and hair stops shedding.
An old remedy promotes Hamburg Breast Tea as a vegetable cold cure. Instructions advise steeping a tablespoonful in boiling water and drinking for quick relief, claiming it opens pores and loosens bowels to break a cold. The piece also notes tariff policy debates and a speech by Mr. Theodore Taylor opposing a new British tariff system amid global trade tensions.
Londoners read shorter papers as a wartime paper shortage forces dailies to halve editions from twelve to six pages. Editors trim headlines and prose to convey essential facts in a new, American style while importing restrictions curb paper supplies.
Government printing office costs for last year totaled 1288, cou and wages and salaries reached 5,460,050 dollars. The report notes paper costs, printing office operations, and overall expense in the capital.
War era changes extend into public life as Socialists begin to enter City governance roles. In Charlottenburg an unpaid council member sits in executive authority, while Frankfurt am Main elects Dr Lindemann of Stuttgart to a paid municipal government post as a specialist.
Lord Selborne, head of the War Agricultural Committee, approves a model costume for women farm workers and will supply at wholesale prices to local committees. The outfit includes a coat, short skirt or durable washing material, with waists, sturdy boots, gaiters, and priced items: coat 2.50 dollars, skirt 1.25 pounds, boots 1.75 dollars.
Dublin reports a sharp flax price increase with the minimum now 200 pounds per ton, up from 80 pounds per ton before the war. The Agriculture Department notes increased flax growing as part of Ireland's wartime agricultural adjustment.
The text mentions Belfast flax industries tied to imports from Bel etn and Rossi and references Dolly Varden chocolates from Reynolds Bros. A stray exchange humor highlights marriage myths with a quip about a judge and Mrs Giddigad's baby, noting the baby’s fear of strangers.
Idaho Springs Colorado grantor Ida Akins and husband transfer to Winnifred R Hamilton a 47.50 lot on New Jersey Street Lawrence Kansas. Tax Title Deed from Douglas County to Jacob A French for 29 to 35 inclusive in block 38 in Recomp ton, Idaho.
British Columbia kelp beds may supply 235000 tons of potash valued at $11,750,000 and iodine at $3,680,000, totaling about $15,000,000 per year at prewar prices. Our Tire Plant is ready for work at 14 East 8th.
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