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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1919
Page
5
The Preacher's reflections in Ecclesiastes contrast with a closing baseball season praised by a metropolitan paper. A Concordia Argonne battle re-enactment is described as a scaled reproduction. Also a Saturday Evening Post writer suggests women should act independently, though the advice invites skepticism.
Reported charges allege Japanese leaders anger Washington by double dealing and failing to redress outrages in Siberia, prompting diplomatic friction and calls for address of grievances.
Alaska faces population decline and economic hardship from wartime disruption. Population halved to 25,000 from 55,000, exports fall, mines idle, and rail and salmon demand shrink, yet Dr. Hall Young asserts optimistic future with fertile land and favorable climate. The piece contrasts Alaska’s bleak present with its potential during development.
The report notes Japan missed the lesson Germany faced and focuses on western Kansas where the wheat crop is reaching a self supporting stage. Sown acreage is reduced this year yet many unsown fields from last year will yield a good stand of volunteer wheat.
William Allen White endorses the league in line with public opinion while noting President Wilson appeared stronger in Paris than in the Mississippi valley. A Lawrence demonstration helped county commissioners decide on buying road machinery, and a mile of road was paved during the process.
The text notes unions aim to unite workers to secure higher pay and better conditions and to form a responsible body for negotiating with capital. It asserts that in many cases workers have struck openly against union officials, raising questions about leadership and oversight.
The third steel strike draws to a close with evidence clear that it has failed. The strike for political purposes is discredited. The people of the county know they cannot be made victims of radical theorists who may gain control of labor organizations. The majority still rules and the social scheme is not to be overthrown by radicals exploiting un American tendencies of foreign workmen.
A compiled remark notes the many accidents surrounding the great transcontinental air flight, suggesting the incidents will serve as a somber reminder of risks and the need for improved safety measures across the era.
The article argues air navigation remains highly risky despite progress and urges grounded travel methods for safety. It notes the stunt was planned to spur U S interest in aviation development and military protection considerations while acknowledging flight might be essential to avoid future disadvantage.
An unhappy Sunday ride over thirty miles of freshly oiled roads from De Soto east ended in slick, sticky grease that smeared vehicles and caused several to fear skidding. Passengers debated spending the night in cars as routes tolled and the oil ran into gutters, prompting caution about future Douglas county road oiling practices.
A compact listing of historic anniversaries and wartime notes from 1819 to 1917. It cites Maine constitutional committee formation, a Temperl discovery, Prussian air raids on Paris, Fenian raids, Russian czar meetings, Allied advances, and the German Emperor’s travel, plus local land sale chatter and church celebration notices.
A fragmentary column by Wambe remarks on local paper offices and editors. It jokes about editorial paragraphs, a rambunctious owner, sidewalk strolls, and seasonal mischief including a boy fleeing a building and a hurried return home, with scattered references to art and social trends.
Ohio is a keystone battleground as breweries and other pro alcohol interests pour money into Cleveland Toledo Cincinnati and other wet strongholds to sway the November 4 referendum. Anti Saloon League district head C A Schreiber cites Levy Mayer Chicago attorney representing liquor interests and warns of immediate action if Ohio votes to repeal prohibition.
The readable text mentions ailments like stiff neck and lumbago and references wet weather conditions affecting soldiers. It hints at some form of treatment or remedies, mentioning a figure or method and unclear medical advice amid wartime context.
The Journal-World highlights debate on hard surfacing North Seventh Street from Lowist to city limits and the need for grade separations at the Pacific rail crossing. It contrasts ideas like gates with broader traffic, rail yard congestion, and future city growth. It also reflects on age and workforce dynamics, urging experience alongside youth while noting a public auction for Eben Baldwin farm and a Casey ship christening at Hog Island.
An inquiry by County Attorney B Wilson shows most grade crossings in the county fail to meet state requirements. The law mandates crossings be thirty feet wide each side of the center and on the same grade as the track, with materials and paving rules for hard surface roads. Union Pacific has resisted full compliance but offers to share costs on some crossings.
The notice lists birthdays of notable figures including Elizabeth of Roumania and Cary T. Grayson, with dates tied to anniversaries and places such as Bucharest Culpeper Quebec Hillcrest. It mentions St Pauls Cathedral Detroit dedication tomorrow with Bishop Lawrence and Colgate University centennial honorary degrees today.
The county commissioners witnessed a Russell tractor pull a grader on Lake View road north of the Country Club. A mile of road was neatly graded during the demonstration. Russell tractor representatives requested to show their equipment and the commissioners granted the request. The test was satisfactory though no formal opinion was given on the work. A decision on purchasing new machinery is expected at the next county commissioners meeting around midweek.
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