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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
4
Residents in Arrisans, France, waited for a formal declaration of war as tensions rose between major powers. Local officials advised calm while diplomats negotiated alliances and ceasefire terms. Citizens prepared for possible mobilization and shared scarce news from telegraph forwards.
Roy Stockwell an ambulance driver in France details life on the front and repose near Verdun. He describes hunger for news of America, family letters, and the daily drift of war reporting. He notes hard travel, a broken axle, meals with French families, and cautious hopes for entry into the war.
Fragment from a 1910s paper notes Miss Veach from Marion Indiana as second yeo moon or yeolady in the United States, enlisted in Indianapolis helping recruit for a distant era. It mentions ground water levels rising before tomorrow and includes ads about medical tonics and a police court brief with drunkenness cases.
Reading and nearby towns are touched by social activity as residents such as Vian Diet Tasie Willian and M Frances Willeh Schoal Song chorus members participate in events. The Ininquet choir is served by junior girls and households report visits, travels to Topeka and Leavenworth, bakery work, and family movements including births, birthdays, and extended stays with friends.
Miss Loki Drickson and Mr. Okt Ward wed in Kansas City on April 11. Oakson daughter of Dafer residents. Ward farm southeast of Dafer. Muted social items include Promenade at Ponugsurexie High School in Christ's Hall, with details on tables, decorations, and speeches. Several locals, including Miss Donovan and Miss Heiser, are mentioned in visits, schooling, and social events amid district news.
The annual report of the Young Women of the University details a year of activity at the University of Kan including Red Cross drives earnings for a Perseverance wear and a girls’ mis er to be held in May. It notes 1,000 copies of the WS O Constitution printed and funds donated to the National Red Cross Society and the Women’s Student Council’s initiatives in book exchanges and dances.
A long obituary honors O. C. Kennedy, a Civil War veteran and Lawrence area resident, detailing his Ohio origins near the Ohio River, migration to Kansas in 1850s, active defense of Union ideals, and his community stature. The piece notes his family, migration, and remembered patriotism, ending with a tribute to his exemplary life in the Sunflower State.
A Cincinnati medicine ad touts Freezone as a cheap method to remove corns and calluses. It promises instant relief by applying a few drops, claiming the corn lifts out painlessly and without irritating surrounding skin. The copy even suggests it helps those who wear high heels.
The article notes epidemic danger has subsided and outlines ongoing health measures for pupils. Students must present doctor certificates if returning after illness and those with contagious cases must stay home, with the school hours shifting during the danger period.
A short reader item notes the availability of a small hooded style cigar priced at five cents. The fragment mentions Little Mee pt and suggests a limited, inexpensive product listing within the periodical.
A fragmentary Topeka report covers social events at a school board gathering and a theatre performance. Names noted include Hart Wal, Thobin, and Katherine Van aus Komt. Attendees discussed a reception, a play titled The Servant, and visits by community members to Lawrence and nearby towns.
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