This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1919
Page
5
The text blends a Bible verses fragment urging seeking wisdom and understanding with a telegraph item noting a Melbourne dispatch that claimed the Commonwealth funds a large vocational education expenditure of 6,800,600 dollars. The mix suggests a religious reflection alongside a budget report.
A fragment from a university scene depicts anger over student vote rights and a drive to strip freshmen of franchise for not wearing “Fresh Cans.” The piece hints at a legal rebate dispute and audit costs faced by distributing gas firms, amid caricatured campus tensions and attorney chatter.
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a healing drink that builds strength, aids digestion, and enriches the blood. It urges spring use to restore energy after war excitement and influenza. The piece also mentions Hood's Pila cathartic and notes price trends in Lawrence retail cases amid postwar price shifts and consumer patience.
Entries note 1632 Canada and Acadia restored to France by the St Germain en Laye treaty, 1797 Mohawks waiving land claims in New York, 1826 birth of German socialist leader Wilhelm Liebknecht, 1879 British victory over Zulus at Kambula, 1882 Knights of Columbus founded in New Haven, 1904 Charles F Crisp declines US Senate bid, 1915 Allied assaults on Dardanelles forts, 1916 German capture near Malancourt, 1917 Russian war continuance proclamation by workers soldiers and deputies.
Two knitting mills say they will cut prices nationwide claiming pre war pricing as part of an advertising push. The next day, two Lawrence women reacted to the bold ads, reflecting public concern over reduced costs and consumer savings.
A lengthy, male voice editorial criticizes Sinn Fein for past actions and urges restraint as Britain faces danger. The piece then discusses Big Bill Thompson in Chicago and Senator Medill McCormick’s stance on the League of Nations, condemning partisan rhetoric and praising reformers while highlighting reactions from Chicago Tribune circles. It includes a letter from Monrovia, University of Chicago figures, and Arthur Sears Henning on Monroe Doctrine interpretations.
American inventor Erihu Thorson born in England is 86. Boston born author Mrs Larry Anderson, wife of a former US ambassador to Japan, is 43. Maine’s ex governor Oakley C Curtis is listed with birthplace Portland. University of the Philippines founder 5d Murray Bartlett is 48 from Poughkeepsie. North Dakota congressman John Sl Beer born Bleckcreek Wis 33. Chess champion Hugh Heal born Bellevue Ohio 32. Palace Meat Market offers catfish and oysters at 830 Mags. St Phonesé.
Albert Fe. Ulair urges Lawrence voters to fund a new high school with fireproof construction, ventilated recitation rooms, 200 cubic feet of air per occupant, 15 square feet per student, and facilities including auditorium gym swimming pool and labs to relieve crowding and boost health and growth.
A Lawrence citizen argues against a $250,000 push for a southern high school site, urging support for strong town schools while noting taxpayers should not be burdened. The letter defends the school board’s decision to purchase the property and rebuts critics who accuse opponents of dishonesty.
A reader protests proposed school bonds of 250 thousand dollars, calling it folly and a burden on taxpayers unprepared to bear the cost, arguing the quickest way to kill the measure is to vote against it.
J D Lovejoy defends high school attendance rights in Kansas city. He rejects objections to schooling locations, arguing a pupil mature enough for high school should be allowed to travel across town if needed. He recalls a prior district spanning vast territory and condemns disparaging comments on Lawrence's school site decisions.
Multiple property deeds listed with parties and monetary considerations. Alyssa Eva R Carter transfers two thirds of Lots 115 and 116 in Locust street to Elise Rhodes for 300 dollars. Emily F McCaun conveys Elm street ground in block 6 North Lawrence to Myron L Decker for 80 dollars. James Davidson sells SW quarter of Sec 31-85-18 E to David Mitchell for 200 dollars. J B Wilson guardian for Elaine Moarte transfers one third interest in Lots 114 and 115 block 2 Locust street to Etusie A Rhode for 163.55 dollars. W J Cummings grants to J R Beaksley Brown 1 2 of Jet 24 on Mass St for 7122.50 dollars, city of Lawrence Kansas.
A historical review argues the Senate and Congress hold the core authority in foreign relations, not the president alone. It cites constitutional powers to declare war, regulate commerce, and define offenses against international law, while noting treaties require two thirds Senate consent and presidents often sought Senate advice and approval.
The piece argues the Senate must be consulted during treaty shaping, noting past administrations where Senate input influenced arbitration and peace treaties. It emphasizes shared constitutional power between president and Senate in formulating treaties and calls for ongoing Senate involvement during Paris peace talks. It closes with an ad for Palace Meat Market at 59 Massachusetts St.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.