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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1919
Page
6
Lieut. B. W. Maynard, who flew across the continent ahead of all other contestants in the army race, is anxious to get his discharge from the army so he can resume his duties as a Baptist minister and be a real sky pilot again.
A French physician who says he restored youth to an 80 year old patient with a monkey gland graft suggests he may have misread results as the patient only acted young. Meanwhile New York dock strikers clash with the government over unloading ships, as authorities insist operations continue and the country watches closely.
Kansas invites veterans to place relics in Topeka memorial building but few finds a home there. Doughboys refuse to part with keepsakes while friends and girlfriends seek eye witness accounts of their origins. News of the President’s bed rest and talk of the Vice President potentially assuming duties. Critics warn against electing lesser men to high office amid big national problems.
A columnist argues that Bolshevism cannot gain a foothold in the United States because American workers are among the best paid in the world, making militant socialist influence unlikely to take root.
A passage urging closer cooperation between labor and capital beyond a mere truce. It argues that if the industrial congress in Washington achieves its purpose, a better understanding and more settled conditions will follow, leading to greater production, the real need of the hour.
The Von de Goltz forces near Riga threaten British and allied nerves as troops withdraw from Russia. Germany presses toward conquest, while Mexico's Carranza faces reelection hurdles, hindering orderly electoral process and signaling a revolution tradition.
Governor Allen pressured the Federal Railroad Administration for weeks and finally secured a pledge of action. Some 100,000 bushels of wheat in Ness and Rusty counties may be gathered and marketed soon as rail systems respond. The FRA is likened to other agencies, capable of progress when external initiative pierces internal excuses.
Representative Anthony, who has been investigating wasteful spending at southern cantonments, continues scrutiny of contracts and procurement practices. The inquiry focuses on funding allocations, oversight gaps, and potential mismanagement across military facilities.
The article notes a push to sever funding from the public treasury by halting projects. Interests tied to southern camps pressed to continue operations on a wartime basis after fighting ceased, necessitating heavy pressure to stop contracts thought to extend beyond the war. Even during the war, vast expenditures were made without commensurate returns.
The Topeka Capital notes two new war books claim authenticity for the 85th division but say neither thoroughly covers the 137th Infantry. An 85th HQ officer agrees with the 137th men, while both volumes omit many details and will not yield a complete narrative of the Thirty-Fifth Division’s actions this year.
W Y Morgan portrays Clemenceau as a loyal, indefatigable French premier who united the nation in spirit and resolve. He credits Clemenceau’s leadership with sustaining France through 1916 and beyond, praising his patriotism, energy, and unwavering commitment to victory.
A compiled set of historical anniversaries and events dated from 1763 to 1916. Notable items include David Greenleaf’s birth, Texas constitutional ratification in 1845, the first Protestant Episcopal bishop of Texas in 1859, and various wartime incidents and political milestones across centuries. The entries mix births, political actions, and military events with scattered locations and dates.
The note asks whether the person is Thomas HH Barry A and identifies someone who today reaches a certain age, but lacks clear names, dates, or a defined event. The fragment suggests a genealogical or birthday query without verifiable details.
A press commentary argues that law and order face a threat from Direct Action, mass action, and so called One Big Union linked to Socialist Labor aims. It warns of Bolshevik tactics and a national push to unionize major industries by workers, urging citizens to resist radical agitation and red flag methods. A New York Red parade was halted when license questions sparked police intervention and arrests.
Prominent clergyman Father Joschko of Chicago testifies after a Winnipeg hospital stay that Plant Juice relieved his twelve year stomach trouble, restored appetite, and improved health. He urges sick people to use it, noting prior medicines failed. Juice sold in Lawrence at Doug’s Co. ad Store.
Names and birthplaces of figures born today include William Z Ripley Harvard economist born New York City 64 years ago Medford Mass 521 years ago Benjamin J Keiley Savannah Catholic bishop born Petersburg Virginia 72 years ago C Bilbo former Mississippi governor Pearl River County 42 years ago Charles Risberg Chicago shortstop born San Francisco 25 years ago Fred McMullin Chicago infielder born Scammon Kansas 23 years ago Charles Risberg and others noted for anniversaries in sports and politics.
The article mocks benzine tug operations and notes Gabe Wisegood quitting spins for funerals while claiming more auto rides. It questions Has kell team being Indian and mentions Reagie and Kill Buck as native names. It examines a senate committee on strike and calls for “unreasonable” votes and food act reform.
A maritime war summary recalls Teonambia falls to French forces and British advances across the Sensee, with German prisoners noted. President Poincaré cited. An item advertises a July auction of Baldwin Farm land, promising varied tracts and new bottom land. Also mentions vintage remedies for cholera and odd pocket talismans.
In Treves Germany the city square marks the center of traffic with an ancient cross monument. Allied forces now use the site as a directory of after activities, as shown in the accompanying picture.
An old advertising copy touts Calotab at bedtime with Véatar for a “new remedy for ugly husbands.” It promises no taste, no unpleasant after effects, and waking with a fine feeling. It notes Calotabs sold in ariana gested packages for five cents and mentions a 17th anniversary of Molly Pitcher’s birth and an annual Furriers’ observance in Florista.
Private Charles D. Barger of Company L, 354th Infantry earned the Distinguished Service Cross for conspicuous gallantry near Bois de Santhe ville France on October 31. Learning two daylight patrols were trapped in No Man's Land, he and a fellow stretcher bearer made two rescues under heavy machine gun fire, traveling 500 yards beyond friendly lines to save two officers. His uncle, Henry S. McLeron, resides in Stott City, Mississippi.
An old advertisement touts Wizard Oil for influenza defense by nasal spray or gargle with two parts water, claiming an antiseptic barrier against germs and urging early use to prevent chest colds. It also sells Wizard Liver pills for constipation and headaches, priced 80 cents with a money back guarantee.
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