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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1918
Page
4
The text argues for tariff protection to shield U S factories from European and Oriental competition, arguing it lowers unit costs, expands ability to export to Latin America, and strengthens domestic labor markets. It reiterates Liberty Bond drive dates and emphasizes a broad, all‑handed effort.
Column argues reporters fill space during slow news days while recalling Solomon and old bacon prices. The writer jokes about a turkey trot, a romance of life, and planning to meet someone downtown to pick gloves to fit and match.
Lawrence Kansas September 23 1918 dispatch from the Journal World references telephone department notices and advertising rates while noting war time drives including English sparrow control and a public awareness tone through AP dispatches. It mentions circulation and office contact details for readers missing copies. The piece reflects WWI era concerns and local reporting on rates and services.
A Wisconsin man who dodged the draft fought a pitched battle with a posse sent to seize him and was shot to death yesterday. He had gone to great lengths to avoid military service, though he would have been safer in the trenches.
The government targets deferred class men for civilian training camps to fill artillery officer roles citing a lack of capable applicants. They note thirty dollars per month fails to support families or allow savings for equipment, and discussions focus on easing access to officer gear.
Officials note complaints that only younger men answer training camp calls. They argue solving one problem would fix the broader turnout issue and boost participation across age groups.
Through John M. Newlin the paper presents Major Gurney E. Newlin's letter from France praising American soldiers and Red Cross work while urging more volunteers. He notes Hun savagery and lauds American manhood, with emphasis on support roles and wartime unity.
At the depot Friday morning last week a large German man with a strong accent urged his departing son to be a good and brave boy for his country. A sympathetic onlooker affirmed the boy would be brave and true, as the father, tears in his eyes, spoke the moment into silence.
The Oskaloosa Independent cites strong wartime sentiment praising German troops and predicts relentless push toward Berlin. The paper underscores the high regard for German soldiers and the belief they will not be stopped.
The Agricultural Review notes that Herbert Hoover intends to mobilize the Food Administration to conserve foodstuffs and build a comfortable surplus at once. The piece compares Hoover’s plan to biblical Joseph’s seven lean years, asserting the public will likely support delaying hardship by storing supplies now.
A Grove Republican editorial argues that advertising remains essential even in hard times. It cautions business leaders against retrenchment, noting that advertising attracts buyers when spending is tight and requires intensified effort to yield results.
A former National Guard officer reports officers returning from the A E F wore an unauthorized green and yellow ribbon. The ribbon is claimed to be the Mexican Service Ribbon issued by the general, but it does not meet the official specifications.
The Army and Navy Journal discusses prohibiting wearing a Mexican service badge and ribbon under G O 165 and subsequent changes. It notes changes in uniform regulations that removed the badge from official wear and calls for a new design for a Mexican border badge for National Guardsmen with Spanish American War air service, authorized by the 1918 Army Appropriation Act.
A reprint explains that postwar trade must turn the United States into a hub for raw materials and a broad export market. It notes Britain and France increasing protection, while the U.S. faces a choice between Democratic trade policies and Republican protection, stressing domestic resource wealth and strategic positioning.
A patriotic editor argues war victory hinges on men and money, labeling many so called "war winners" as accessories. The piece stresses primary factors of sacrifice and funding over other priorities.
Lawrence writes from the war era describing vacation, letters with a fountain pen, and a colleague’s critique of past chapters. He jokes about a mouse, Toto the dog, and cootie policing while noting a reader’s curiosity about his correspondent.
Claude Grantham, bakery proprietor in the Smith block, died of typhoid fever at his Pleasant Hill home. Funeral held Tuesday at the Presbyterian church, with burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Survived by wife, five children, mother Mrs. Sarah Grantham, two brothers and two sisters. Born 1883 near Goldsboro NC, he lived in Greenwood and Pleasant Hill, married Pearl Kennedy in 1905, and was an Odd Fellow.
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