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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1915
Page
4
The page lists advertising and subscription details for the Journal-World and World-Company with contact information for the news department and business department. It notes subscription rates and delivery instructions, plus a Chicago representative and several press associations.
Fragmented OCR text explores causes and impacts of early 20th century conflict. It mentions nations, alliances, and looming threats with scattered references to World War I era figures and places such as Alsace Lorraine and Turkey, hinting at a broad, descriptive meditation on war origins.
Fragmentary note reflects on the war, urging nations to walk in the footsteps of their professed beliefs, questioning the integrity of leaders and the path of faith guiding public resolve.
A sailor recounts life on a German submarine, describing how crew endured extreme conditions below deck, the absence of sleep, constant movement, scarce water, and the constant threat of illness. He notes the claustrophobic air, confinement, and the strain of living in a steel vessel while under sea.
A fragmented piece discusses graduation day rituals, focusing on display of wealth and status. It critiques expensive gowns, jewelry, and flowers shaping perception of success, noting inequality between attendees and the pressure on graduates to project prosperity. It preserves era voice while highlighting class expectations and parental influence.
A fragmented, period voice argues that cigarettes corrupt youth and moral fabric. It claims a boy’s early exposure leads to addiction, crime, and social decay, noting parental and societal pressures and the role of prohibition and public influence in shaping behavior.
A battered, fragmentary editorial laments political repression and regulatory overreach. It cites the United States and references revolts, governance, and the dangers of rebellion shaping future government policy. The text blends political critique with warnings about authority and societal order.
A garbled OCR item references figures and stores such as Parsons Jeweler at 717, T. Phillips & Co., and Dr G A Hamman in an eye ear nose throat practice. The fragment mentions fixing an old home and a glass fitting office over Dick Bros Drug Store with local names and places.
Age brings health risk when bowels fail. Gentle relief helps vitality and wards off colds and piles. Avoid violent purgatives and try Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin, a simple herbal tonic with pepsin sold by druggists for 50 cents to 1 dollar a bottle. Free vial offer to Caldwell, 4 Washington St. Manticsllo, Tenn.
Mrs. Woo speaks at Wallace Union on May 12 urging prohibition to curb missionary hindrances from liquor trade in Africa and Pacific regions. The talk critiques Christian eras for failing to curb rum trade that fuels poverty and violence among Indigenous communities.
A fervent abolitionist discourse condemns the liquor trade as the root of social ruin abroad and at home. It argues governments enable intoxication, decrying the global misery it spawns, and urging Christian missions to halt turnover of drink while pressing temperance measures and anti liquor traffic at the fountainhead.
An editorial letter asserts Frank’s innocence after a conviction framed by prejudice rather than justice. It cites a Los Angeles Tribune editorial noting sentences and fears of racial bias. Multiple researchers dispute the guilt, claiming independent inquiries support innocence and question the original trial’s facts and judicial errors.
Fragmentary text discusses a community response to a crime and mentions a pardon and a life sentence. It references a person named Vic tim, an event on Monday, and a possible murder extension. Details are garbled and distant from full facts.
A society brief outlines the coming fall and winter colors for women apparel as Pall Styles and related shades, with mention of tailored suits and accessories. It lists names of figures and groups connected to fashion, clubs, and a fishing trip, noting a birthday celebration and a gathering on Terne street.
Fragmented text reports social notes and affiliations. Mentions Deen, Green, Bull, Ida, City, Lan hone, Jing, Rev, Mr Win, and M Nansas City with uncertain roles and dates. The garbled content implies a social or dating column referencing marriages and meetings but specifics are unclear.
The fragmented notes record social visits and family events. Rev Vince officiates a wedding while Mrs Lasik, Mrs Wipler, and Mes Reyer are mentioned with visits and a serious operation ten days prior. Other names include Glover visiting Leavenworth, Miss Kansas City relatives, and Mrs Laptil in California.
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