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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1918
Page
2
The article argues that democracy rests on obeying laws, not just making them, urging citizens to respect legal norms during war. It critiques shifting policies on food storage, military training, and public patience, warning that disregard weakens government legitimacy and risks anarchy.
A compact theological note on 1 John 4 12 to 21 stressing God dwelling in believers through love. It asserts love drives fear away, proves fellowship with God, and commands loving others as evidence of faith in Jesus as the Saviour.
Indications show intercollegiate football may pause for the war period though not entirely as youths switch to military training. The national pastime is replaced by service training programs as the country mobilizes.
The article lauds Pershing and Crowder for wartime leadership and praises Liberty Loan drives begun after April 6 1917. It notes rapid, well organized campaigns driven by newspapers banks corporations organizations and the public, with sustained business activity despite heavy Treasury borrowing.
Readers reflect on casualty lists honoring American servicemen and the weight of each name. The piece urges readers to honor the fallen, support the wounded, and strive to repay the sacrifices made by those who halted the German advance toward Paris.
Five years after Huerta era reminiscences loom in Truths and Trifles. The column riffs on autocratic figures Kaiser Wilhelm and German strategy, notes broad religious intolerance, and wryly observes American WWI sentiment with a Lawrence reader quipping about Hun rule.
Miss Alta L Carter, longtime piano teacher in Lawrence, announces she will close her Lawrence classes tonight to devote full time to growing work in Kansas City. She thanks the town and invites visits to her studio at 3128 Campbell Avenue, Kansas City.
A fragmented account recalls National Guard soldiers in France during World War I. It notes men delaying commissions, seeking exemptions, and some facing injunctions, with mentions of farewell processions and trenches, while others stayed busy in health and work preparations.
Ferdinand Gottlieb retells a grim wartime anecdote where a romantic letter led a naive woman to marry a man she had never met, only to discover he is a Black soldier. The tale centers on racism and the shock of meeting in person, with the bride choosing to marry anyway after a revealing encounter.
James Scott of Mankato arrives to resume medical studies at K U after visiting Washington on draft status. He reports medical students have 5D classification whether in reserve or not. News says all medical reserve students may be discharged to enlist in the S A T C technical division, affecting pay and benefits. Theodore Gardner elected to Kansas Historical Society board to fill vacancy from Albert Green’s death. A R Rowe, longtime Lawrence resident now in Wichita, accepted for overseas service with the M C A.
Ralph Ellis a Lawrence native and former Journal World employee and University of Kansas graduate died in service with the 214th Signal battalion. He was gassed in action and buried abroad. Ellis enlisted from Lawrence, worked as a carrier and later in news paper operations, and was active in the Baptist church and Christian Endeavor. His mother Mrs. S. B. Ellis and sister Ruth survived him.
General Wilder Metcalf says peace demands before victory is complete threaten the Allies. He cites a fear among military leaders that the war could drag on for years and urges defeat of Germany to prevent any peace that could undermine the war’s purpose.
Registration light with yesterday’s figures showing fewer men of mill workers registering. Dr. Oretup Eye Ear Nose and Throat offices occupy the Dick Building and are noted in the brief item.
Report notes 1 984 men registered last year and 541 more eligible men remaining in the county, with an expected turnout nearing three thousand. Kaw Valley Ice Cream mentioned informally with a price quote of 20 dollars.
Winter Emporia Kansas September 14 1917 Prexi lene Butcher signs contract with War Department to train 300 men in the Student Army Training Corps at the Kansas State Normal. Classes continue with normal work but October 1 provisions for entrants and new classes as needed. All subjects offered to S A T C members.
Figures for August show sugar consumption at soda fountains and candy factories totaled 170 000 pounds, less than one fiftieth of state intake. Household canning dominates demand with about 2 000 000 pounds, while commercial canners used 307 300 pounds. Early reports indicate September household canning will exceed August. Local notes mention Gunther's Chocolates and several visits by residents to and from nearby towns.
A reader report from Lawrence cites a letter by C. B. Holmes alleging German use of women chained to machine guns and dressed as Red Cross for camouflage. The claim recounts witnesses and a stretcher carrying a hidden machine gun, with commentary on German tactics and public display at 643 Mass St. for Buick cars.
Lawrence pastors from the Ministerial Alliance discuss standardizing church and Sunday school times across the city. Supporters say a single start time would simplify attendance and planning, with Sunday services proposed at 10 o clock and Sunday school one hour later.
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