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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
4
The piece argues wartime needs justify supporting technical and cultural studies to aid national recovery while cautioning against irresponsible public talk. It highlights Taft and Roosevelt as advocates for lasting peace and American leadership, noting differing wartime roles and urging action toward democracy and liberty.
The Journal World notes students spent the year studying Greek roots then head to farms for hands on grass roots work. Memorial Day is marked as a duty of remembrance and a pledge to future sacrifices. London reports Pershing’s division in France and 100000 Americans there, made possible by many who enlisted early with France or the British Empire.
Governor Capper names a new board amid calls for centralized power. The article notes rapid centralization in federal leadership and Kansas advancing further than other states in concentrating state institutional control during the ongoing emergency.
The university policy aims to boost first and second year enrollments next year even if upperclass numbers fall due to the war, a move deemed commendable in every respect.
An old advertisement touts Peptiron Pills with pepsin and iron to pair with Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Taken before meals the sarsaparilla and after meals the pills supposedly boost blood purification appetite and liver stimulation.
A column laments myopia about war supplies and Prohibition violators while urging civic duty and Liberty loans. It honors Memorial Day, Kansas veterans, and the legacy of Gettysburg and Chickamauga, urging citizens to support the war effort and remember past sacrifices.
The document urges Kansans to observe Memorial Day with patriotism and honors soldiers both living and dead. It cites Governor Arthur Capper signing the proclamation on May 26 1917 in Topeka. The text then shifts to a humorous Story Tellers piece about two girls and a magic ring, featuring Uncle Mose and domestic scenes from a Kansas setting.
The president of the Chicago Great Western Railway is named as rail way advisor to the chief of army engineers by the council for national defense. He will direct the complete reconstruc tion of French railways behind the west front with an army of 10 000 railroad men to be recruited locally.
The article contrasts U S and European farming on straw use. It notes Americans waste straw while Europeans chop, mix with seeds, and feed it to cattle, showing straw can be palatable and productive when processed rather than burned.
A fragment quotes Bishop Santora urging Christians to bridge the gap between being good and doing good. He argues the distinction is as clear as between belief and action, stressing practical faith over mere sentiment.
The piece argues that the twentieth century moves toward democracy include business and advertising. Advertising should serve consumers by guiding purchases and demonstrating value and quality. It lowers consumer costs, aids distribution, and reduces uncertainty, while promoting known quality and better sourcing for buyers. T. J. Sweeney left Sunday night for Chicago.
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