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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1917
Page
2
The item blends subscription rates for Merchants National Bank with a front page column by E. E. Kelly and letters about life insurance, war, conservation, and Prohibition. It notes 1917 rates and urges advance payments, includes editorials on politics, law enforcement, and public sentiment, and ends with reader reflections from M. Beck.
The piece describes a community mobilizing for home defense, with women active in relief work and men filling roles while potatoes sprout in yards. It notes religious and moral fervor, youth groups, and a critique of wartime doings, ending with an offer to mail for a health product bundle.
Fragmentary 19th or early 20th century testimonial text discusses twice repeated claims about Good's Sarsaparilla and other tonics relieving nervous spells and general troubles. The garbled OCR mentions remedies, health outcomes, and references to patients and doctors in a broad medical anecdote from Hutchinson News.
Me for scholastic track at Wisconsin invitation event with four Kansas City high schools facing top prep runners. Last year KU meet showcased Pine Landers and Looming. concerns over new participants and possible boycott due to entrant changes. Local ads mention Palmer perfumes and MecColloch Drug Store with brief notices on Mrs. Lily Insley.
Reported obstacles to consolidating the North American Union in Chicago delay securing candidates for fraternal aid. May 12 council meeting to name delegates could slow recruitment, while a strong local effort keeps expanding new business. Community notes recount family visits, illnesses, and a baseball game between Worden and Hopewell.
A bizarre test run in Grand Rapids featured Paul Gee driving a Chalmers car with a seal on the fuel tank and a stamped casing on the gears. Reporters from Aracinean Automobile Association observed the journey from a Chalmers service station, noting the vehicle sped through heavy traffic and steep grades before Paul Carlton took over for the latter part of the day while four others were present.
Mexico City reports show 207 generals among a total army of 1,248,238. High ranking officers include Alvaro Obrescon and Pablo Gonzales, with key posts held by Salvador Alvarando in Vera Cruz district and other governors. The piece notes broader military leadership and political departures as several officials pursue elections. Additional items mention Snow's College sewing costs, Eustis Florida citrus conditions, and a home ownership ad seeking buyers.
May 15 reports say the fight near Bullecourt continued with stubborn action. German forces reportedly held the ruins of the village as daily exchanges and official statements described renewed combat and heavy losses on both sides.
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