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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1919
Page
4
An event in Lawrence shows how mass action led to property damage and threats against a streetcar conductor. University leaders and local businessmen discussed responsibility and possible restitution while noting the difficulty of reversing the crowd’s momentum.
Military surgeons at a St Louis convention say there is little danger of a large scale influenza return this winter. The note of optimism contrasts with warnings to not neglect any flu symptoms and to start measures early.
The foreign affairs committee reports a resolution to extend wartime passport controls for one year after the peace treaty. The editorial urges discouraging radical agitators and notes headlines claim the US has absorbed much foreign revolution influence, urging restraint and defending American freedom and opportunity.
A Kansas City era column argues that critics of the police face danger if caught speeding. It praises the Liberty engine and urges airplane makers to shift focus from speed to safety, noting military cross-country trials show current planes are too dangerous for public use. It calls for an aerial flivver design that balances speed with control.
The piece surveys military camp sales, labor issues, and food supply worries in New York. It notes a senate push to Americanize foreign workers, strikes threatening city hunger, and reflections on the newspaper profession’s multifaceted nature as a broad commentary.
The ad promotes Hood's Pills as a gentle laxative in small doses and a thorough cathartic in larger doses. The message, from C I Mood Co., Lowell Massachusetts, appears amid columns of society commentary and editorial snips referencing fashion costs and civic unrest. It notes societal reporters' temperaments and the costly era of living, with references to Gladys Vanderbilt and fashion costs, alongside a critique of riot names in Gary Indiana and the idea of American citizenship amid labor strife.
A jumble of historic notes recalls events from 1912 and 1937 including the Libyan and Italian peace terms, the Ottoman and Allied movements in Europe, and Mata Hari's execution in France. It also mentions the Carmelite order’s centennial celebration in Baltimore.
Lawrence Optical Co advertises eye glasses at 1027 Mass. Ave offering updated frames and vision care services in a compact storefront listing.
The Kansas attorney general Richard J. Hopkins plans a statewide push against parole leniency. Letters are being sent to county attorneys to report parole cases, especially for violators of the prohibitory law. Critics say parole undermines respect for law and invites recurrent crime. the piece cites the Atchison Globe. Also noted is Gladys Vanderbilt’s return to the United States for a visit.
A year after the sinking of the America at Hoboken and German counterattacks, Allied forces push the western front forward. Martial law is proclaimed in Bohemia amid Czech resistance and rising tensions in Prague.
An old liniment advertises quick relief from lumbago sciatica and neuritis. It claims a trial bottle at any drug store will soothe backache with rubbing and fifty seconds of waiting. The copy asserts no skin burning or discoloration and promotes it as magical yet harmless.
Miss Anna Hamlin, daughter of Karls S Hamlin of the Federal Reserve, brushes aside formal bows as Belgian Crown Prince Leypold is seen in Boston. The royal party tours Harvard Stadium and other sights, amid a tense moment when a motor collision interrupts the royal entourage.
A choppy mix of wartime slang and campus chatter, mentioning doughboys and poilus, a student Raymond Henze leaving Michigan law after a lake incident, and scattered notes on Petrograd, medical terms, hats, and a flawed machine image.
Mrs Simzon delays her shopping trip while her husband waits in a comfortable seat. She returns and jokes about the long wait as they discuss matching samples. He says EF hurried to a football match and a spin in Jack Dances car before leaving.
The Louisville Courier Journal reports that African American washerwomen plan strikes for higher pay. Aunt Katie and several others refused washing for a day, doubling the cost by ten cents, as street cur men prepare to join the walkout amid mounting tensions.
The Rockefeller Foundation backs Chinese medical education. the China medical board plans an operation in Peking with the Peking Union Medical College expanding research and teaching. Fifteen buildings rise under the Green City nickname as work continues toward full operation by 1920 with a preparatory school opened two years earlier and a new hospital wing planned.
The fragmentary text mentions Cape, Kepe Threne, and Peston Ewenin with unclear references. Readable portions hint at a regional or cryptic note. No clear event or person details emerge to form a solid summary.
The item warns about an unmarried man described as thin and aged around thirty five who wears evening dress and is accused of moral depravity. It notes resistance from picture directors regarding warning readers and mentions Leon Wilson and the Saturday Evening Post.
Obscure notes list naval officers and public figures born on this date. Ottawa and Tulle births appear alongside a film star and a college figure. The mix reflects wartime leadership, education, and era icons with scattered biographical hints and locations.
A man sent identical marriage proposals to three women hoping the first to consent would wed him. The plan backfired as two of the recipients sued for breach of promise, exposing deceit and financial claims in a local court.
A fragmented letter prose urges druggists and consumers to seek original and consistent improvement in a city newspaper context. Mentions “Guerin” and a declared emphasis on advertisements and pharmacy practices.
Begy's Mustarine promises rapid relief from inflammation swelling and pain with a rosin true mustard base and a pain destroying ingredient. The ad urges readers to seek Begy's Mustarine for quick relief and to stop using other remedies.
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