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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1918
Page
2
The Lawrence Journal reports on World War I topics and cultural notes from September 1918. It mentions American troops capturing German bayonets, a Bert Williams feature, and a discussion by the National Council of Defense about Christmas material usage and waste.
Gene Howe of the Aitchison Globe reportedly stated in a private chat that at least one Globe reporter personally knows every subscriber of the paper. The remarks, described as informal, drew attention to newsroom connections and reader ties.
The Journal-World asserts deep reach across the surrounding country with personal acquaintance to subscribers. It cites past lists of 2,500 names and notes local Lawrence dissensions while highlighting national expenses rising in August amid anti Kaiser sentiment. Local strategists warn of German surrender tactics to weaken Allied lines and guess at Hindenburg sacrifice ratios.
Col E C Little, a district congressman and former soldier, argued to delay drafting eighteen-year-olds citing his military experience and history suggesting eighteen-year-olds lack the moral and health resilience of twenty-year-olds.
Col Little argued that older men over forty-five should be kept from combat to preserve future generations. He contended many boys aged eighteen have not yet reached full growth and could not endure war’s hardships, urging conservation of youth for the nation’s future.
Roy A Roberts, a former Muscotah Kansas boy who grew up in Lawrence and past editor at the World, is bound for France as a war correspondent with the rank of first lieutenant. He long served as Washington correspondent for the Kansas City Star and is married with one child.
The Allies breach the Wotan line in a decisive breakthrough marking the biggest triumph of the war to date. The victory promises substantial territorial gains as Berlin faces pressure and calls for an eye for an eye peace policy gain support among leaders and the public.
Journal text notes criticism of city parking upkeep, insisting contractors must fulfill agreed work. If not, the city will repair parks and seek contractor reimbursement. Mention of neglected block in the top hundred and scarce labor cited by contractors.
A busy man struggles with repeated dialing as lines go out of order and calls fail. After long waits and muffled sounds, he finally resolves to persist, aided by a whispered remark from a central operator hinting at a single line. The scene captures a moment of frustrating communication woes.
A collection of short observations on language behavior hypocrisy and human folly. The author cites contrasts like different responses to the same cause and notes rural versus urban speech while lampooning pretensions and moralizing.
Commissioner Cleland reports city efforts to have contractors clean dirt piles under new mains laid months ago show little success. He notes repeated notices to contractors and ongoing dissatisfaction with the condition on Kentucky Street in the ten hundred block, following a prior article.
Elgin Service Bureau lauds Lawrence Seweler's advertising work in a letter to BG. Gustafson praises fresh clipping jewelry store ads for their bold color, strong punch, and smart use of white space. Clippings suggest Gustafson ads stand out in the Lawrence paper.
Elks meet at 8 tonight to discuss New Zealand lumber imports with furniture and industrial timber heavily sourced from the United States United Kingdom and Japan. Guests Mr and Mrs Alex Orloff of Minneapolis will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Dick.
The article explains Washington's plan to keep life insurance for soldiers and sailors permanent after the war. It notes concerns about extending government coverage to war workers and outlines Q&A on permanence, premiums, forms, changes within five years, and that losses are borne by the government.
An old advertisement touts S. S. S. as a blood purifier for eczema and skin eruptions. It claims cleanses blood to cure skin troubles, notes fifty years on the market, and invites readers to write for personalized treatment advice from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
A reader asks about insurance after military service and loan values. The response notes you may carry the insurance after leaving service but may need to change form or sell within five years after discharge to count the time. Eaton City Drug Store referenced for stomach issues.
Lieutenant Roland F. Sherfy of Lawrence is recovering from severe head wounds at U.S. Base Hospital No. 37 in Dartford England after a shell fragment struck him. A letter received here yesterday reports his life once despaired of but now improving with expectations to be fully recovered within two weeks despite prior bombings in a French hospital during his service. Deputy Sheriff John Taylor returned to Nemaha County to take back Edward Williams of Seattle who had been held at the local county jail for leaving a hotel owing a large board bill.
The regular monthly Board of Education meeting will be held Friday night at seven oclock. The board met Monday night at the regular time but approved the absence of clerk E B Cronemeyer. Cronemeyer has returned from vacation and the regular meeting will take place.
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