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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
4
The article discusses Romania’s fear of a fate like Belgium and Serbia, notes reinforcements from Russia, and argues Romania may withstand pressure with Western support. It also critiques Romanian forces for enthusiasm overextended by insufficient manpower and munitions, and calls for learning from past campaigns.
Colonel Litthe begins his campaign in Dough As cecurty as by a win tonight. He is described as liberal educated with wide experience in automatomic and military service and civil life. His background is presented as strengthening his congressional prospects and reflecting credit on his district and state.
A fragmented report notes crops were put into naval stores to meet demand but animal feed and other shortages appear as large as ever. The item suggests ongoing supply pressures affecting military provisioning and broader agricultural output.
The president expresses admiration for railroad labor groups while signaling uncertain prospects for a forthcoming wage or policy exchange. Incoherent phrases suggest incomplete notes on negotiations and broader labor relations sentiment.
A political dispute accuses Vice President Marshall of helping defeat a county option while governor of Indiana. The letter criticizes Marshall as unfit for public acts and labels him a key ally of the opposing stance in the era of prohibition debates.
Fragmented text shows Ms Parker as a Progressive advocate for Wil son, claiming party members have returned to former aims. The wording suggests distress about Republican opposition and party cohesion, with unclear references to Lov inia and revette.
Reported gathering of the Merchants and Farmers Association yesterday stressed a clear understanding on the watering unit. Participants voiced hopes the meeting would influence the interurban situation and yield constructive outcomes for the local community.
The article discusses how submarine activity challenged international law governing neutral and noncombatant ships. It notes the Lusitania torpedoing without warning violated the law and argues submarines should be held to the same rules as other warships, prompting calls for legal reforms.
The Lawrence area notes some First Warsas soldiers may have no positions to return to after mustering out of federal service as winter arrives. Employers, who pledged job security when troops enlisted, are urged to honor commitments and aid families through the National War effort. The auxiliary committee continues to track returning men and secure employment for those left jobless.
Fragmentary passage shows Charles Hughes and someone named Blughes advocating correct and consistent foreign policy as essential to safeguard peace. The text indicates agreement on the necessity of proper policies beyond mere statements or distinctions.
An analytical critique highlights lack of clear purpose in Wilsons foreign policy. The piece points to missteps from Veracruz to Mexican policy and calls for decisive, coherent action to sustain peaceful international relations.
The passage recalls meeting a girl who later became his wife and notes an exchange where she asks if he is an advertising solicitor or a reporter. It reflects on earlier impressions and roles in a fragmented, recollective tone.
The article argues that after war begins international law lacks effective enforcement mechanisms. It notes neutral ships and mails suffer, cargoes are blocked as contraband, and diplomatic protests dominate policy more than legal requirements. It questions postwar indemnities and stresses the need for enforceable tribunals to prevent future crises.
A Wichita Beacon summary notes an Associated Press report on Britain’s postwar aim to curb American markets. The London Globe urges England to trade access for agricultural products with the United States while converting war factories to peacetime production. Immigration limits and rival development in Canada, South Africa, and Australia are cited as part of protecting British industry and labor, urging U.S. Congress to defend American workers and home markets.
A fragmentary account recalls President Wilson saying he kissed the land stained by American blood, condemning foreign meddling in Mexico and describing the invasion's toll. The piece cites Secretary of State and Theodore Roosevelt’s Lewiston speech as context for federal stance.
A fragmented report shows students of dyn loud politics debating reform as factions clash over persuading Mr Highes to switch sides. The piece notes Democratic dismay as strategy wavers amid unclear leadership and shifting alliances in a tense political moment.
Theodora Roosevelt argues McKinley era war killed fewer Americans than Mexico's violence during Wilson era peace. She says Spain victory brought Cuba and Philippines prosperity, while Wilson era peace saw massive Mexican deaths and ongoing bloodshed, casting Wilson's peace as shameful.
The World recalls its 1910 claim Hughes acted without patronage or force, noting he dictated no nominations and rewarded no supporters. It contrasts that with Wilson, asking whether the same prior judgment could apply to the president, implying differing standards of influence and politics.
Officials reveal German prisoners of war unwittingly disclose trade secrets by manufacturing thermometer components. Observed by skilled workers, several batches of filling bulbs with mereto were produced. Also notes University of Lawrence students advertise three major games with envelopes supplied by manager W. O. Hamilton for the Aggie contest October 26, Oklahoma game November, and Missouri game November 30.
Public notice warns water customers to settle debts or face shut off. Officer Patchen confiscated fourteen quarts of whisky from men off the interurban en route to Buck Creek railroad camp. men released after seizure. Also mentions ice cream shop ad and corrections to last night’s Bowersock and Varsity theatre listings.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt spoke in Lewiston Maine for Charles E Hughes accusing President Wilson of aiding Carranza and ordering 150000 troops to the border. He argues the burden falls on slain soldiers and their families as the regular army is kept from punishing bandits.
Mrs Ira D Crofot of Wilson Kansas visits Mr and Mrs K Edgar and Mr and Mrs R Morrison. Mrs D E Hemphill leaves for Chattanooga Tennessee. Align Cursluna Hayn spent the day in Kansas City Missouri on business. Mrs Will Anderson goes to Kansas City this morning. Mr and Mrs Joseph Smith and Mr and Mrs John Smith of St James Missouri have been visiting in Marion. Congressman Fulton of Oklahoma speaks tonight at Hollway and Jones Hall South Massachusetts Street at 8 o'clock.
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