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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
4
The article lists subscription rates by carrier and payment method, noting one month and yearly options with strict advance payment terms. It mentions arrears charges per year and references a News Department and Massachusets Street address, along with affiliations to the Audit Bureau of Circulations and advertising bureau.
The newly inaugurated Lawrence mayor George Kreeck is praised for youth energy and a judicial mind. His plan to make department heads responsible is seen as a step toward effective administration. The piece expresses confidence in his ability to drive progress and deliver a practical business style of governance for Lawrence.
A vociferous wartime plea declares no peace while Germany’s military machine remains intact. The author calls for punishment of the Hun and insists their policy is a fallacy, equating peace to impossible terms until decisive victory is achieved.
A reader questions if interurban service can carry all townspeople to the city. The Leavenworth to Kansas City line has not run passenger trains for ten days due to poor track. The piece argues hard surfaced roads and autos will render interurbans obsolete like horses.
The text argues that women should work for the sake of work and money, to enable men to be relieved for military service, and that even middle aged men retired from active life must return to business life to support the cause.
In calling the boys of the 1020 class to bolster the failing strength of their armies, the war lords of Germany confess to the world the falsity of their position of the past forty years. The Hun is not a superman and the war machine, more than a genius in building, is impotently lashing itself to pieces against the newly formed armies of the Allies.
Amid the crisis of global conflict a clash within forces surfaces as the Regular Army favors dissolving organized National Guard units in Minnesota. Guardsmen fear loss of unity and identity, arguing for individual enlistment while the battle to preserve state units intensifies.
A provocative statement accuses the Crown Prince of delighting in large scale civilian casualties and in wrecking Red Cross hospitals as he pursues vengeance on Paris. The remark frames his actions as foremost for the Fatherland and emphasizes harm to non-combatants.
Fragmented OCR reads like a wartime collage with references to Belgium Berlin Liberty Bonds and American soldiers. It mentions Pershing and various names and phrases, but the text is garbled and lacks a clear event or narrative.
The fragment discusses a figure who might have succeeded his father as the Lord's anointed, and notes that Allied interference disrupted his imperial plans. It portrays the subject as aligning with the Hun conception of rulership and authority.
The New York World questions how many Americans would accept an epitaph praising a critic who stayed home during the war while others faced danger. The remark highlights tensions between patriotism, duty, and public critique in a democracy.
Taft argues Americans must admit Kaiser and German people are one in war. ruling class drives aggression while the nation bears guilt. He condemns government and populace for atrocities from Belgium to Poland, asserting the Fatherland must be smashed.
A vintage advertisement touts four ounces of ordinary Equidation to dissolve dandruff overnight and claim total elimination after a few applications. It promises relief from itching and describes improved hair texture and sheen. The ad notes liquid Equidation is available at drug stores and emphasizes low cost.
Fragmentary quotation appears to discuss removal of people with dangerous ideas, implying a concerted action against two groups or individuals. No names, places, or dates are provided to establish a specific news item.
Fort Scott readers debated a claim that farmer We Re Moore sold seven cows milk to a condensary for 150 dollars a month. In reality Moore delivers about 230 pounds daily at 2 50 per hundred, totaling roughly 176 dollars monthly, with similar opportunities for nearby farmers and no harmful competition.
A humorous column on misprint chaos in aviation terms and wartime talk. It playfully notes a compositor’s error turning aircraft into aitcreaft and muses on pennies, stamps, and loafing. Uncle Sam figures in as a punchline, alongside a veiled reference to Wilhelm and Mont Kemmel.
The piece quotes a punk poet noting how muse is altered by non poetic aims and compares his appearance to clothing ads. It discusses aeroplane mail delivery being considered by the government and safeguards against accidents, plus a plug for Fitall Military Kits at City Drug Store.
From May 2, 1893 reporting, the Juniors and Freshmen at the University overpower opposing seniors to keep class colors aloft in a campus May Pole dispute. The Board of Education elected new leaders, and Henry Kersting plans a trip to Liepedeermoldt, ending a 14 year absence, as Mr and Mrs G Ochrie travel to Kansas City.
Readable fragment notes bulbs and batteries available at Cay Drug Store. Unclear if this is a price listing or ad, with limited context and no full sentence structure.
A letter laments appetite for beauty masks cruelty to birds kittens and other animals. It condemns parents who ignore suffering of young creatures, urging humane care and empathy toward all living beings amid a broader call for peace and compassion.
A fragmented item notes a promotion for apricot ice cream at Wiedemann's store and a cryptic remark on home training and school education. The readable lines hint at an old advertisement or notice and a contact phone number 182.
Comrades of Washington Post No 12 meet at Post hall Saturday at 1 for regular meeting then attend funeral of late comrade Chris Armstrong at 424 Indiana Street at time p.m. Burial service at Oak Hill. By order of Sw Churchill Adjutant. Notice to Boy Scouts at mayor request all Lawrence Scouts meet 10 20 a m Saturday at the Y M C A to plan patriotic work and return earlier than planned without hindering troop hikes
The KU varsity tennis squad is rated by weekly play. As of April 20 Mathews leads, Butcher is second, Sknery third, Fratcher fourth, and Taylor fifth. Coach Kenneth Uhis, captain and star, reports the standings from matches. Mr Harry Mitchell and Prof I EsSavre were in Kansas City on business.
Mice Virgie Miller travels to Topeka to spend the weekend with her sister Mrs. HH Weinder. Hf NL Tiken from Chicago is now visiting his sister Miss Trene Tiken for ten days.
Mrs Ald Weaver and Miss Nell Delini visited Kansas City for a day trip and spent time in the city. The outing featured sightseeing and informal meetings with local contacts.
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