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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1919
Page
4
A garbled postwar notice reflects anti communist and socialist sentiment with mock patriotism. It alludes to German punishment ideas and a call for monarchy, criticizing economic elites while implying public dissatisfaction and political tension.
Washington correspondents report plans for President Wilson to assume a new position during upcoming discussions on the League of Nations. The aid will manage talks and coordinate with officials as the dispatches note.
The text critiques generalities in foreign policy and domestic labor, noting reception to treaties and the risk of strikes. It discusses Latin America, German and Japanese plans, and the idea of Americans returning home to Lawrence after vacations, with a sense of local pride and skepticism about federal influence.
A terse report outlines a near quasar threat to Lawrener town limits. Officials discuss relocating a trench to relieve the wartime district and reduce reported wasteful government spending.
A garbled note discusses FE Heuwee from Topeka considering writing an Avant page for a Ladies Home Journal feature. The text questions his fit for the magazine and whether his work suits the publication’s style for women readers.
A fragment notes Count Greppi Haband mat urges longevity by simple maxims and cheerful living. It likens French tastes to American habits, praising steadfastness and daily pleasures while contrasting wartime strain with indulgence, suggesting a candid blend of endurance and enjoyment.
General Pershing refused to be interrogated amid early reports of nonordinary profiteering.
A garbled Chicago convention report suggests socialist factions failed to unite and split into two groups despite harmony claims. The fragment hints at tensions around party unity and realist doctrine influencing the division.
A distorted report notes that China is entering a great era of railroad building, tied to proceedings at a peace conference. It mentions roles such as assessor, surveyor, coroner and register of deeds linked to the railroading effort.
A press commentary critiques President Wilson and advisors on the Fourteen Points and peace terms with Japan and China. It cites Prof Williams and Harvey's Weekly to discuss how a peace plan might affect Western power and the sanctity of treaties, warning against using power for political ends.
A distorted text discusses various national and personal grievances, with mentions of Turkey Mexico and other places, then shifts to a violent scene where a man fires a shotgun at a location near Lawrence. One person is shot and another is arrested, with unclear details about fatalities.
Chamois and sponges at the City Drug Store Ady offer supplies for car cleaning ahead of the Douglas County Fair.
Fragmentary notes discuss wartime morale with references to officers and privates, shift in ranks, and questions of loyalty. An aside notes Kansas corn crops as minor, while Ford aims to build a tractor plant in Mexico. A Washington headline about an international ideal clashes with casual musings on sports and race.
A jumble of historic notes shows Leavenworth's current idling and past efforts. The piece mentions fruit growers, a mayoral absence, Keokuk and Sioux tribes, a cry for moving tribes to Cherokee lands, and a county official’s failed suicide attempt amid railway project updates. It references Gene Strickler and party activity, and notes delegates for county convention and local political maneuvers tied to September events.
A garbled OCR led to a fragmentary report mixing Prohibition repeal, a treaty cancelation, Cuba and Spain references, a regiment deployment, a presidential figure near a place named Pintstien, and a suffrage setback. The piece also hints at German troops, a Chinese port, and an occupied capital, in a mosaic of early 20th century crises.
One year ago today in New York City thirty thousand men arrested in a mop round up. American steamer Frank 31. Bock sank a submarine in mid Atlantic by gunfire.
Washington report notes Dr Paul S. resigns as ambassador to China to protest President Wilson's policy. The move follows disillusionment with the administration's handling of China and the Fourteen Points. The resignation is seen as a rebuke to U.S. stance and raises questions about future relations with China and Japan.
A jumble of fragments describes a steamer long buried near a seaport with uncertain details about discovery, location, and parties involved. The text references Harve and Massey, hints at legal or investigative actions, and mentions a public interest in the wreck or its remnants, with no clear dates or outcomes.
Fragmentary ad notices and local column items show landladies in London forming an association to protect common interests. Also mentions a Sitka widow seen in mourning paints, and an odd line about Shen you take your sinner to the Fair and a phone ad for Wiedemenn’s ice cream.
Fragmentary account discusses Taishan as a sacred site linked to Confucianism and religious reverence. Mentions monks, philosophers, and historical figures in a stream of garbled phrases while noting tepid remarks about tradition and ritual practices surrounding the place.
A garbled report describes Japanese rituals around the cherry blossom festival. It mentions widespread viewing, cultural events, and a ceremonial focus on springtime renewal with people gathering for celebration.
An unusual fragment appears to discuss a person moving the world with a cryptic argument about progress and duty. The text is garbled, offering no clear names, dates, places, or organizations to identify the subject or context.
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