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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1915
Page
4
Newspaper fragment from Law Fence Kansas and remarks on living righteously, partisan politics, Ford submarine talk, naval suffrage setbacks, and Oregon New Jersey voting notes. Contains Associated Press and circulation references with scattered editorial asides and unclear dates.
A fragment from a 1910s press opinion laments Britain’s unpreparedness for war and warns the United States could be dismembered by external forces. It rails at politicians and editors, condemns lynching discourse, and generalizes about Southerners in a bleak, pointed critique of domestic and international tensions.
The state board of health notified six Kansas towns Marian La Harpe Waldwick Caney Paola and Vedavale to install temporary sterilization plants within thirty days or test to meet water standards. The sixth town faces a January 1 1917 deadline for full waterworks upgrades.
British cruisers bombarded German positions along the Belgian coast. The cruiser Germania was damaged. An American relief committee sent $50,000 to Belgians.
The passage quotes Disraeli’s phrase and notes Bismarck’s habit of speaking plainly in conversation. It argues Disraeli’s phrases reflect policy over principle and cites Bismarck’s habit of avoiding written certainty while conveying core ideas.
A reader criticizes the Kansas display at the San Francisco state building, saying it misrepresents Kansas and evokes envy and gloom. The piece notes Nebraska and other regions are shown, with poor paintings and banners that fail to reflect Kansas pride, contrasting with stronger displays in San Diego.
A garbled report describes a large crowd visiting a circus in Emporia. It mentions arrests only for drunkenness and jitney speeding, with confusion over dates and local ordinances. The piece references ten thousand residents and twenty thousand attendees, but many details are unclear.
A garbled newspaper fragment mentions a degraded ally single phrase about a law. No clear persons, places, or events are readable. The readable portion hints at internal conflict or critique, but lacks concrete names or dates to form a full record.
The article critiques Wilson era banking and foreign policy as drifting, arguing the administration missed chances to align with England and France on loans and diplomacy. It contrasts past attempts at a Chinese opening with ongoing wartime choices, urging decisive action to improve relations and economic leverage.
State health officials report that Pind Less’ department condemned 20086 pounds of pharmaceuticals 2147 bottles of medicines and 38.87 pounds of drug products for sale. Inspectors cite improper storage and low stock levels at drug stores as primary causes.
An advertisement touts a fat producing medicine claiming to cure extreme thinness by nourishing the body from within. It cites benefits for nerves and stomachs, urging use by men and women seeking flesh. It notes demand among druggists and predicts improved vitality, with cautions about nervous individuals.
An OCR damaged travel through the era shows a remedy pitch for Cascarets to cleanse the stomach remove sour foods and gases and aid digestion. It mentions liver detox and bowels and condemns certain foods while noting state concerns about food weights measures and sanitation laws.
Moses Pradley of Palayra Tui travels overland by tern and wagon to Medina Ohio to visit relatives for the weekend. Mr and Mrs A Tay and Wilfred Hay with others plan extended stay to see kin including Miss Currit Levy and Miss Saveengy, with arrangements for a weeklong visit and social engagements in Medina and nearby towns.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe two children choking during a craze on a home remedy. Mr Nix reports both boys nearly unable to breathe and unable to speak, while Foley's remedy is urged as immediate relief for colds coughs and croup. Local ads list medical products and a phone contact.
A garbled notice describes Lawrence residents pressured by a salesman claiming cheap blankets from a Texas manufacturer. It alleges canvassers offered a 25 cent weekly payment to households until paid, with implied credit terms and a claim of a blanket surface weight.
A garbled excerpt mentions Lawrence and Vand, a work reward, and a trip to Kansas City. It references Eriksen and a city edge, with unclear details about people and places. The readable segments suggest a brief community item or society note.
Kansas Secretary of State decries overgrown state control and its many boards and departments. He argues laws encroach on private life, comparing bureaucratic centralization to a growing maze of inspectors and commissions, urging reforms at the source through home solutions in education and local oversight.
Dr. John Harmon is inaugurated as president of Kansas Wesleyan University. The ceremony includes laying of the cornerstone for the new Tristan building as part of the campus advancement. Attending dignitaries include 12 college presidents and representatives from fifteen other colleges and universities.
Local notes list residents and visitors in Baldwin including Stauke and Gus nee visiting, Miss Trean Tandermilk of Tokj, former Baker University students, editors from AcLouih Kansas visiting E. S. daionds family, and many social calls. Also mentions J H. Ligsiett Kansas City business, Boxman visits, and teaching staff connections with Wesleyan. Bell 72085 offers dairy and cream delivery.
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