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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1918
Page
2
The document lists subscription rates for the Journal-World Lawrence Kansas by carrier and mail options including one week and one year plans. It specifies delivery within 180 miles and beyond, and notes circulation and advertising bureaus along with postal filing details.
The State Council of Defense urges a Yes vote on two Kansas constitutional amendments at the November election. One provides permanent state school funding, the other restricts voting rights to aliens beyond first papers. County committees promote patriotism and voter participation ahead of November 5. Meanwhile, a crowd forms at Green Hall with a march to registration, showing strong local support for national service.
The recent sugar price surge from 7.50 to 9.00 a hundred raises questions about government contracts and subsidies. Officials say profits will fund a public fund to stabilize manufacture, while critics warn consumers bear the burden despite government protections for producers. Also noted is a 5700 mile auto trip by Mr and Mrs WB Brown and family exploring postwar plans and a minor accident involving their son Byron.
A reader argues that wage levels must rise by at least fifty percent to keep pace with living costs and money inflation. He calls for government action to curb money value inflation and warns of an impending economic revolution if not checked.
Government statisticians say living costs rose 48 percent over five years when adjusted to five years ago levels. A worker earning 100 dollars monthly then must earn about 150 now to keep the same purchasing power. Patriotism and wartime conditions boost labor efficiency, as workers push to match energy once expended.
A Round Commer Drug Store notes an order from Upland California showing the Journal-World’s broad reach. The item hints at the paper’s growing circulation and international exposure.
The death of Vernon Kellogg Penny, son of Professor George B Penny former dean of the school of fine arts, marks another Lawrence boy losing his life in service. He departed Lawrence at a young age and upheld the family name by serving for human freedom.
Chancellor Strong appoints a strong committee to oversee preparations for ongoing work. The panel will coordinate planning, assign tasks, and report progress to the administration.
Column by Paul C Rankin offers wry observations on dogs, hats, and a satirical take on war rhetoric. It notes late summer pests, camouflage ethics, and humorous quips about U boats Uhlans and Metz in a brisk, period voice.
Ferdinand Gottlieb recounts a nervy morning in Lawrence as a Veltran' Overnight passenger arrives to find his old room taken. He discovers fellow tenants and a crowded hallway with suitcases, leading to a chaotic attempt to share spaces and sleep.
Prof Baumgartner reports housing for students easing as rooming houses start taking in boys after initial reluctance. Girls and ineligible for military service to arrive in two weeks, but current plans aim to meet needs satisfactorily as all rooms are being listed and ready to be called on.
Fragment notes uncertainty over future use of the two thousand dollars stipulated in the contract with the A T C. As of now no final decision or action has been announced regarding the registration funds.
An advertisement extols elimination of poisons to preserve youth and vitality. It highlights kidneys and digestive organs as key filters, promises strength and vitality, and promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules imported from Haarlem Netherlands as a guaranteed remedy.
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