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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1915
Page
2
The Journal World reports President Wilson's note to Germany as firm and conciliatory, warning of strict accountability for German acts and preserving American commerce and travelers' safety. The message asserts no bluff or weakness, and signals readiness to defend neutral rights.
A fragment proposes Mr. Bure hunk ross mix dandelions with wheat to curb insect and wasp attacks and drive away the bug threatening crops.
A fragment argues a pastor should organize a cigarette caravan to recruit young men, claiming hopeful youths would drink nicotine while rolling pills, implying coercive recruitment in a provocative but unclear historical note.
A damaged fragment notes Elbert and Nabbard in a muddled obituary drift, describing a mix of philosopher and elite status. It hints at death and personal advertising opportunities but remains unclear and incomplete.
A fragmented OCR passage discusses enforcement of ordinances and restrictions. It mentions small consequences, a person named Tantrense, and concerns about protection versus nuisance. The text remains unclear and opinions are not fully stated.
A garbled report mentions Prof Bil Tatt and a home related to a fieldless two and a half voarg tt. The text notes no quatches thrown into a powder van and references a youthful figure with a sack to stop a fire, attributed to Mayor Uiise.
Fragmentary line notes the old world seems small and disasters strike, suggesting a sense of vulnerability and far-reaching impact without specifics or names.
Residents mourn Lusitania casualties as Allen Robinson of Clay Center, an English immigrant who planned to wed in Kansas, is noted among those connected to the tragedy. The piece reflects on President Wilsons wartime decisions and the grave responsibilities facing leadership during a tense era.
The deposed mayor Donn Roberts, held at Leavenworth, is discussed by Mrs. Roberts who calls his political career a post graduate course. She criticizes the idea and warns that public life corrupts without benefiting society. The piece mentions Indiana politics and a bond issue tied to Terre Haute.
A late 19th or early 20th century report analyzes what farmers wives seek from department of agriculture. It notes women prioritize economic fairness, access to education, and better division of resources. The piece critiques officials for not fully addressing rural women's diverse concerns and calls for research to reflect women’s actual needs.
A garbled historical note discusses the state team and a Pow 4 context, noting thinning ranks and a shadow of past form. The passage references optimism and decline in the defense lineup and hints at a political season’s impact on the team’s cohesion.
Short years ago and the tear of ve ret intrusively swells as we belild the bent forms and the Snlow swinitl heads. The Salt City honors veterans with annual Decoration Day observance. Salt City cannot do too much for the old soldier to ease his visit from the state encampment.
Tulsa World discusses child health and resilience amid harsh winters. It argues Western tendency to overdress and shelter children weakens their bodies and immune systems, urging safer, tougher exposure so children develop stronger vitality and disease resistance.
An inexpensive tonic called Paris Sage is advertised to stimulate hair roots and promote new growth. It claims to soften, lubricate, and set the scalp, remove dandruff, cleanse dust and oil, and leave hair dulling and lustrous with quick results. It asserts one application stops itching and improves overall hair quality.
The readable text does not present a coherent incident, person, organization, or location to summarize into a factual newspaper card. No distinct actions or outcomes are identifiable for a concise T and S.
Berlin reports strong postal activity with evidence of considerable business. The latest returns indicate a significant turnover in the postal system, highlighting robust engagement across regions and a notable volume of transactions.
A meditation on duty urging self reflection to determine personal obligations. Quoting George MacDonald on avoiding ambition and focusing on present duties, contrasted with Dickens’s view of roots in daily life and kinship. The text contrasts personal responsibility with inherited status and household ties as living assets.
The article promotes a natural laxative blend with pepsin sold as Tr. Caldsytlsy Syrup Pepsin to ease bowel congestion and foul gases. It claims relief by morning from a single nightly dose and invites readers to write to De W. B. Galdwell in Morristown Illinois for a trial bottle.
The record notes that Mr. Hoffmann spent the years 1909 and 1910 in Germany, indicating a period away from his usual locale. No further details are provided about activities or outcomes related to this stay.
Residents are planning moves and local events. Penglas County resident El Desking prepares to move to Spring Hill Kansas. The German Baptists Dunkards annual conference is set for Ohio between Dayton and Brookville. O I Moore works on the front of a building on the 300 block Massachusetts Street owned by Byron Jones. Mr Jones aims to finish the front work after fatigue and delays. Lod Noland of Waltonsee visits, guest of daughter Mrs W Bailey.
The article describes how war is taught in France’s schools during ongoing hostilities. Teachers face classroom challenges due to army use of school buildings, yet concentrate on patriotic lessons. Some present official communiques, others recount officers exploits or soldiers’ experiences to inspire students.
A damaged report describes a skeleton found on a church tower and villagers fearing danger as the tower sways after an unknown incident. Authorities investigate the structure and safety implications for nearby residents and the historic site.
Members of the Good Roads Association will convene tonight at eight o clock to decide on declaring a Good Roads Day in Dogs County. The group aims to repeat a ceremony from this year and finalize plans for the observance.
The notice promotes Vicks Yap-O-Rinb Salve and internal vapors as reliefs for asthma catarrh and bronchitis. It warns against internal medicines, suggests inhalation and skin absorption, and lists price options 26c 50c and 81.00 for Vicks products.
Minnie A Brown sues Charles W Brown in Vistriel court for divorce alleging repeated separations. The petition accuses the defendant of frequent travel and failure to keep a single home. The case references joint children and asks for dissolution of marriage and custody arrangements.
Conrad Kolimiana of the University Y. A. C. has been appointed by John R. Mott to spend two months in Europe among the soldiers. Hoffman has not been informed of exact duties but will oversee work among German troops. Six men from the United States are chosen and will depart for Europe, each later assigned to a different unit.
The Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity reports pledges including Atierif and Wilson of Kansas City, along with sophomores Phare and Ringene. The pledging ceremony marks new members joining the fraternity ranks.
Vienna Jan 11 reports the burial of the youngest fighter in this war with full honors. The boy Jan Wisniewskiy, who died in Ryelwald, left Polish peasants as parents and fled with them when Russians advanced. His father and mother perished in a wagon ambush as villagers sought safety, and the boy longed to serve in the trenches, symbolizing youthful sacrifice amid fierce fighting.
A wounded sailor named Jan fights through shellfire to reach a train and return to the trench. He consoles fellow troops as shrapnel wounds him, reaches safety, then is evacuated to a hospital with severe injuries but survives. His courage is praised by comrades enduring the siege.
A Berlin report shows licensed passenger cars far below prewar levels. Only about 1,400 to 1,600 autos remain privately owned, with many taxed to taxicab use. Physicians and private patients mainly use cars for urgent needs, while family use is restricted.
A garbled OCR item describes transit conditions with unclear phrases about police conduct and vehicle restrictions. Readable bits reference a platform or station, a rise in incidents, and avoidance of police interference during a stated excess or limit.
The admiralty announces jetics of ene dae veda to atheers and new displays dig wel resoures in the faund F the gips of the Slut. Six officers receive detters from the Stuy about U-8 and U-22. The U-22 sinkage location given as the Forth, marking first information on the incident.
The quote discusses dissipating serious thought by pleasant sensations as dangerous to happiness and virtue. It argues that when amusement replaces mental interest, enjoyment falls to the level of childish pleasures, attributed to Anna Maria Peters.
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