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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1918
Page
3
The item notes the Bolsheviks deny Premier Lenin's death while predicting a December beer ban. It references enforcement against beer substitutes and a broader prohibition evocation as U S forces and German lines shift. Sappers are building defenses along the Belgian border near the Dutch frontier as German pressures rise.
Critics fault the War Department for not reporting 20 000 minor casualties to relatives in the United States. They argue that many minor injuries are not as serious as they appear and the public misreads a small cut as a major loss.
A fragment notes a minor casualty and a dispute over notifying a mother after each scratch. The text portrays solo artists seeking formal progress updates at a cost per word, highlighting tension between communication needs and charging.
A Georgia man wired the White House protesting fixed cotton prices and received a telegram signed by the president stating there is no occasion for alarm. The piece argues the South should not fear cotton pricing as national needs and Democratic party aims dominate policy.
A fragment urges citizens to appreciate government actions on fuel while warning that burning coal in winter would hurt the economy. It notes coal’s low cost masks its value and potential price spikes.
The six months ending June 20 1917 show earnings of about 285 million dollars for central railways under government ownership, with a June 1917 deficit of around 59 thousand dollars and a total taxpayer cost of about 160 million. The report blames wage increases and says pooling has not produced maximum efficiency. critics say the public bears higher passenger and freight rates and war taxes to cover the deficit.
A column blends humorous observations on women’s roles and wartime attitudes with quips about current events. It notes shifts in women’s work, mentions Charlie Chaplin, and comments on Germany’s withdrawal and Roosevelt’s efficiency. The piece ends with whimsical lines on beverages and dandelions as optimism.
A fragmented street scene in a soda shop features a boss ordering a call to a clerk whose phone chat reveals a mysterious caller who turns out to be his sister appearing in disguise. The piece blends irony with a domestic twist as the sister arrives after the prank.
Secretary H B Boltz of the Y M C A reports preparations for a single county drive to raise a 170000000 war services fund among seven organizations. The campaign starts November 11 and lasts one week with the M C A set to receive 100000000 and other groups allocated remaining sums. The central committee will decide the local course and announce the county quota after its meeting.
A fragmentary note references Exelse Exéels with a promotional line “You’ll like it” and credits McNish with a contact phone 198. The unreadable text limits further details about dates or locations.
Government controlled railways head McAdoo issues circular restricting participation in improvements costing more than 500 dollars per project. municipalities must obtain Railroad Administration approval before funding with railway involvement. Noting labor and material shortages, undertakings that can be postponed should be delayed. Additional notes mention local job requests and visitors in Lawrence.
Secretary Baker visits the American Expeditionary Forces in France for a second time. He travels with John D. Ryan and Surgeon General Gorgas to inspect air factories and health conditions. Brig. Gen. Hines oversees embarkation as Ryan watches air service.
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