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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1918
Page
2
The clipped text mentions deadlines and notices, a September 2 1918 date, and references to journalism work, installation fees, and changes in conditions. It also alludes to baseball, columnists, readers and editors facing challenges, with vague references to Allies Naz and a general wartime mood.
The Atchison Globe reports that British and French forces are pushing into German lines while American troops, recently victorious at Chateau-Thierry, regroup for a potential second major offensive. The piece suggests successive larger drives as U S forces are expanded and supplied for the expected push.
The article urges every American citizen to share the war effort by boosting national production, economizing consumption, and aiding the government. It stresses unity with soldiers abroad and labor at home to sustain the Army, Navy, and country during wartime.
In a special session the Fraternal Aid Union declares all members will bear added insurance risk if Congress enacts a broad military age law. The advisory board says premiums may rise or assessments levied but guarantees coverage for members serving in war work. The move signals strong patriotic stance and support for the United States war effort.
Humorous column reflects wartime humor and stray observations. Mentions Lawrence khaki soldiers, German prisoners, and Ernest J Harrington visiting in South Dakota with a Ford sedan. Notes start of travel for Harrington and local comments on service and front experiences.
Report notes Walter Hiness as American ambassador to England may be succeeded by Page amid reshuffles. Nas resigns due to illness and Thomas Netton, ambassador to Italy, is discussed as a likely London successor in the ongoing diplomatic changes.
The Journal-World urges owners to buy needed auto parts now while supply is available, warning factories will shift to wartime production soon. The old car may lose style but will be better than none, as credit and scrapping timelines complicate future replacements.
A Rainy Sunday Afternoon features dialogue on politics draft and weather as dominant topics with citizens debating wine and women versus war. It includes a health notice urging quarantine of communicable diseases to protect soldiers and the home front.
An ad extols Mother's Friend as external lotion easing pregnancy strain by lubricating nerves and ligaments to let the body expand for childbirth. It claims safety for mothers and offers a free "Motherhood" booklet from Head Field Regulator Co. and a sample from local druggists.
A prisoner north of Soissons claims Capt. Boy-Ed’s book explains a Great Britain United States pact as the reason for American entry into World War I. The account cites Capt Kert Royal in Washington and a claimed German investigation mentioned in the publication.
A prisoner asserts a widely accepted story that America would not have entered the war, noting his belief that most countrymen shared this view as generally true.
Lawrence High faces poor athletic prospects this year per Superintendent K A Kent. No football or basketball plans will proceed until an athletic manager is found, with efforts to hire one failing so far. University military plans and other schools applying for games are delaying schedules and contracts due to uncertainty.
Uncle Eben notes that much of prophecy is risky and warns De Jaun that knowing a hand in advance makes a poker game unfair and unfit for association.
Mr and Mrs W F Ulm and family have departed for Dallas Texas after visiting Mr Uls parents Mr and Mrs H Ulm which was noted in local society columns.
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