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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
4
The Journal World price and distribution notices from Lawrence Kansas list daily and monthly rates and office addresses. It includes contact guidance for late delivery by Western Union and a brief historical note about litigation costs.
The report notes rising interest in the electronic college as it gains attention, with one feathered team mentioned. No clear outcomes or dates are given. the text emphasizes the growing profile and unsettled learning outcomes.
General Pershing reports soldiers near the border have received large quantities of intrenching tools and may need to send Henry Bored to Mexico to extract the boxe from the trenches by Christmas.
A quoted plan proposes using attractive women to recruit for a service. The speaker questions restraint and suggests the idea of enlisting women to carry rifles, prompting debate over recruitment methods and gender roles.
Berlin dispatches report the Kaiser is a dangerous figure amid wartime strain. A journalist notes the German leadership faces multiple crises across the fatherland while Britain presses for victory and home front resilience.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses Cerihans, a hide print, the Somme, and a Paris race, mentioning Cetin and Portia with unclear timing and missing coherent facts. Entities are uncertain, and no definite events or outcomes can be established from the text.
In Lawrence, parents of Guardsmen fear the First Regiment’s move to barracks may push back musters as troops near home. A Newton Republican quote from Hum Dinger notes a school principal would demand the team drop profanity if youths created a yell using the word hell.
The piece discusses Thimania Maro’s role in strengthening the Greek king’s party as rumblings about siding with the Allies grow, while a potential collapse of Romania looms. It notes editor Slospen of the New York Independent reflecting on milk strikes and urging a retrenchment in labor demands amid the crisis.
Observers debate the purpose of the submarine’s raid off the U S coast after a brief afternoon attack that sunk ships. Questions persist about whether the German vessel aimed at political impact and why attacks ceased after a single afternoon.
The Canadian labor action and higher wage demands shake relations with American workers while rail and road traffic continue. Government refrain from wartime wage boosts, and transport routes remain active as tensions surface in cross border labor dynamics.
A rally crowd faced speakers whose remarks were limited to five minutes apiece. One attendee warned others to quieten or lose their champagne bottle as part of a tense scene.
A government conference led to calling off the strike for now. Canadian leaders warned that a Canadian strike could bring disaster to troops in Europe. The text implies similar pressure could have forced U S concessions had Washington acted decisively rather than yielding to railroad unions.
The piece argues the Mexican situation could derail the Democrats by showing the nation sliding toward war during the election. It notes Villa’s strength in Chihuahua and near Mexico City, challenging the administration’s claim it has kept the United States out of war. It criticizes Roosevelt era meddling and warns events may contradict the administration’s achievements.
Kansans face actions against nonpayers as retail merchants prepare to compile county by county lists of bad credit. Each commercial club secretary will coordinate a searchable roster enabling quick checks on debtors. Bulletins will warn and follow delinquents as they move, urging immediate payment.
The text argues that dust animals like the dairy cow pig and hen will be driven from farms as labor remains the only exhaustless production input. It notes a shift to smaller farms, soil depletion, and a transition from beef to a dairy emphasis, with beef declining and dairying becoming dominant in later urban areas. It concludes that in rural Europe a stable beef-dairy mix once persisted, now shifting toward dairying as the principal feature.
Republicans of the Second District endorse Cook Edward GC Little of Kansas City Kansas as a clean honest capable candidate for Congress. The backer praises his courtesy scholarship common sense and broad views arguing he will serve people and bring practical judgment to complex issues in the next Congress.
A newspaper ad touts Papes Diapepsia as a harmless candy tasting remedy for sour stomach indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims relief in five minutes, digestion of food, and avoidance of laxatives, urging readers to ask pharmacists to show the formula printed on fifty-cent cases.
Riveting of steel girders on the span over Santa Fe tracks finished yesterday. Pier forms north of the Santa Fe ready for concrete today. South end arches nearly shaped, floor half done, north end railing begun. Eight cars of crushed rock waited to unload with twice that amount awaiting feeding to the mixer. Work to finish by December 2 with no delays indicated.
New York World reviews Rudyard Kipling’s Jutland prose and verse. It finds the opening installment vivid in places but largely prosaic, arguing the era’s enormity outstrips poetic embellishment while reporters and plain accounts carry the weight.
Mrs E L Phillips has improved after two weeks of illness. Dr Henry Hopper will have office space over the Round Corner, previously used by Dr Morse. W P Moorman of Salina injured left hand at Bowersock Mills, finger amputated at first joint, cars freed from mud after four hours with horns and engines. Police court activity quieted with no arrests or trials today. Neighborhood around Twelfth and Delaware streets featured mirrors and Dick Bros.
Fragmentary OCR note records a curious greeting to a girl named Annie after a party. The text is garbled and incoherent, with a loud colloquial tone and stray phrases about Mandy and a couch. No clear event, date, or organized detail emerges.
A fragmented line hints at a bridegroom or vows and a choice to wed another man. The text mentions marriage, a bid, and altered plans but lacks clear names or places. Context remains unclear, with partial phrases about romantic agreement and alternative union.
A fragmented notice directs to place orders with Nreeck Lumber and Cale Co. The contact phone listed is 132, signaling a local hardware supplier ordering item.
From Loyae Kansan in San Diego California 812 University Ave October 20 1906 encloses a 140 subscription check for the Journal World. The writer praises San Diego and the Exposition and notes visits from Lawrence residents Mrs J R Topping and Clarence Topping from Mt Needles Cal Clarence Topping’s wife Miss Lauran Ware of Lawrence.
A new bungalow in Lawrence is offered for sale at a bargain by L. S. Beeg hly. Contact numbers ish and 27495 Bell to arrange showing or purchase.
A bachelor mocks an old joke about women shopping all day without spending. A married man counters, saying the joke is a lie and cites Poe and Hills to prove his claim after ten years of marriage.
A reprint notes the British army practice of leaving colors on the field began after the 1879 Isandlwana battle when two officers died trying to save the colors of the Ewebt fourth regiment.
A concise quip notes that while Solomon’s wisdom was renowned his talents did not extend to umpiring baseball games. The remark playfully contrasts ancient judgment with modern sports officiating, delivering a humorous historical aside.
An error in certifying initials caused the Democratic Justice of the Peace candidate in Lawrence to appear as QO. A. Webber. The ballot remains valid despite the misprint, though supporters may be confused by the name.
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