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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
2
The letter circulated by Chan Frank urges graduating high school and college students to stay in school through the war. It stresses the need for educated citizens as the nation faces major social and industrial changes and argues for delaying entry to ensure a strong postwar workforce in science and government service.
An old weight loss note claims overweight individuals from ten to sixty pounds above normal can shed fat without starvation or hard exercise. It promotes breathing deeply, fresh air, and four daily drops of oil of korein in capsule form, asserting quick visible results and improved energy and skin. it markets oil of korein as safe and healthy.
A Kansas official urges sustained high school and college enrollment to keep scientific and industrial life strong during wartime and beyond. The University of Kansas and state institutions vow to serve the public and support youth pursuing higher learning.
Nearly all factions rally behind the war effort in Petrograd as the nation braces for action. Lewrense motorists are urged to bring old soldiers to the Memorial day service at the courthouse, with transport arranged by volunteers. An unrelated ad offers Foley remedy products via a mail order coupon.
London reports that about 100000 Americans will soon be in France along with British forces as part of a major wartime buildup. The plan includes construction of 500 war airships and 6000 additional units in the United States for deployment.
An old advertisement promotes the Geta-It corn remedy credited to Lawrence & Co of Chicago. It claims quick two second application, immediate drying, and broad trust from millions, with distributes through retailers The Round Corner Drug Store F B McCulloch The Rexall Store Dr Wilson and O P Barber & Son listing as recommenders.
A massive Madrid mass meeting adopted resolutions favoring the entente allies and presented them to the Spanish interior minister. The resolutions condemn Germany's breach of agreements and express strong support for allied efforts in the war.
The statement urges Spain to accept all consequences of its neutral stance as necessary for defending national dignity. It asserts neutrality must align with sovereignty and resist external coercion while outlining potential costs and strategic implications.
The American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief reports unprecedented demand for funds and asks for public help to feed orphans and vulnerable women in Bible Lands. It notes 40,000 orphans, starvation in Syria, and no government loan. 100 cents of every dollar goes to relief.
A town page from Baldwin records a registration day event supervised by the Red Cross, elects O F officers, notes a Topeka visit, and mentions local figures such as Miss Lettie Davie and Hattie Ushorne, with various social and civic items and weather glimpses. The text reflects a bustling, multi-item community roundup with scattered names and activities.
The fragment references a city last Saturday and a person paying for a new home with initials JA Richardson from Law Suns. It mentions a visit over Sunday and a plan tied to Minneapolis for next year, but the text is incomplete and contains garbled wording.
The pulpit committee of the Baptist church urges every member of the church and congregation to attend the Wednesday evening prayer meeting as they plan to make recommendations to the church about calling a pastor.
Mr. Gray Cory of Chicago a relative of Mrs John Hutthings has been spending a few days in Lawrence.
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