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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1918
Page
2
A bank advertises services to cash checks and sell War Savings Stamps and Fourth Liberty Bonds. It invites customers to open checking or savings accounts and make deposits when ready, pledging readiness to assist in financial needs.
The Lawrence Journal details wartime supply concerns with wool for uniforms and civilian cloth, notes rising prices, and highlights Red Cross demand. It discusses fashion trends versus patriotism, the China presidential race, and policy debates on reserving 18 year olds for military use, praising French efforts in battle and critiquing domestic priorities.
The speaker warned that postwar decline in European vigor stems from depriving undeveloped youths of productive duties. He praised General Sherwood as a model for developing strength through hardship. He praised keeping 18 year olds out of war, noting farm labor and crops depend on young men and government action reflects common sense.
An editorial praising the Y M C A and Its cigarette support for American troops in France. It notes earlier opposition by Kansas groups, but argues providing smokes boosts morale and steadies soldiers against the blues, reflecting faith in home-front support and the YMCA’s influence.
The Builders Income and tax returns show engineering as more profitable than law or medicine. War Department records confirm engineers are in high demand during wartime, while lawyers struggle for commissions. Young men planning their futures may take a hint from these findings.
A collection of witty musings by Paul C Rankin covering topics from wartime irony to sports gossip. The piece riffs on religious doubt, politics, Shakespearean debates, and a rumor about a World Series in progress, with sharp social commentary throughout.
A military unit was organized at a local headquarters several nights ago. The group is mustered and backed by a supporter confident it will perform in early actions. The report names Dicky Birds or Huns as possible affiliations and mentions Finnand Gottlieb and Lawrence on the Kaw as connected terms.
The law for September 12 requires male persons to register. Those who previously registered under the May 18 1917 act or May 20 1918 public resolution are covered. Also included are regular army officers and enlisted men, National Guard officers and enlisted men in service, Officers Reserve Corps and Enlisted Reserve Corps in service, and Navy and Marine Corps officers and enlisted personnel, including Naval and Marine Reserve forces, while in U.S. service.
A quirky dialogue riffs on war time zones as a “Trapshooters’ Corps” idea emerges. A fat man suggests using veterans and older marksmen as sharpshooters for France, with clay pigeon eye training and special guns, to speed up victory. The notion is presented as comedic banter amid wartime talk.
J H Cohn of Pair back from Chicago and St Louis markets warns merchandise will be scarce due to war work and labor pulls. High wages and draft 18 to 46 threaten shortages while merchants hear two war slogans Not when we win the war and Everything will continue high after we win. He cites Paris business resilience as a model for keeping activity steady despite shells and bombs nearby.
Mrs. Charles Lamborn of Denison Kansas visited here last week with friends and relatives. Mrs. Fred Smith and daughter Thelma and Mrs. Walter Smith visited Smith's brother James Dyeing designer parents Naan xe hith. Mrs. Quem Stone visited relatives at Williamstown last week. Will Scott and Will Snapp went to Eudora Friday.
Mrs Fred Smith and Mon George Adair visited Mrs Win Snapp Saturday. School starts Monday. Mrs Wmn Scott and Mrs Ou MM Stone visited Eudora Saturday. Mrs Frank Schenhoffer and daughter were in Fall Lear Saturday. Fred Kahn of the Kent Creamery loaded two truckloads of milk Sunday due to Interurban car tie ups. Mrs J As Haimilin Miss Loretta Holt and Mrs F Alberman went to...
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