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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1918
Page
4
An OCR fragment references subscription rates by carrier and a transport note involving Trotsky in Europe. It mentions a large amount of money and passports, with unclear context about gratitude toward individuals who secured passports when he left the country. The text is fragmentary and mixes pricing with political figures.
A Lawrence boy of German descent serves with the American army in Lorraine and plans a visit to the German empire. He writes home requesting the address of his aunt who lives in Hamburg so he can make a friendly call.
The speaker notes productive association leads to progress. Sunday morning was spent leading a Sunday School class and Sunday evening the pulpit at North Side A Christian church was filled. On Monday morning the Ministerial Alliance heard a talk on the relations of the pulpit and the press.
Since July 15 allied operations have captured about 250000 prisoners on multiple fronts. Officials estimate at least 250000 more enemy soldiers were rendered nonreusable casualties. In the same period the United States has dispatched additional forces or aid to the theater.
France has 600000 troops as fighting continues along the same lines. If warfare persists for months, the Allies may soon be in a position to deal a crushing final blow. A year ago Germany claimed a war of attrition would favor it, yet the plan to wear down the Allies seems to have failed, along with the Zepp campaign, U boats, and frightfulness.
In recent days three Lawrence men were called to war work at high honor levels. George O. Foster as university registrar, Rev. Ross Sanderson as a pastor, and Supt. Raymond A. Kent for Lawrence schools earned national recognition. Lawrence is proud yet saddened to lose these esteemed locals.
Washington announces possible fixing of cotton prices as market reports show a drop of over seven dollars per bale. Southern farmers who sold at 12 to 15 cents per pound before the war now fetch 29 cents, two weeks ago 33 to 34 cents. The piece argues the Solid South seeks its reward as crops grow yet war price levels lag, predicting government price likely to lift quotations back to about 30 cents per pound.
The piece criticizes widespread publicity within government agencies including the Shipping Board. It highlights the Emergency Fleet News, funded by subscriptions and favoured free copies, and alleges inflated production costs and political influence drive price hikes. It also comments on wartime manpower training and the SA T program shaping future officers.
The Journal-World urges Lawrence merchants to keep orders for loose leaf supplies blank books envelopes and printed matter at home to support local business. It argues that spending money out of town drains cash from the local economy and harms the home plant and home products like potatoes and bread.
The author criticizes German self perception of efficiency, arguing Allied forces surpassed Germany in military skill, finance, diplomacy, and organization. The piece concedes Germany’s sole remaining claim is atrocity, branding the Hun's brutality as history's lasting stain while worlds apart from Allied success.
The piece argues officers should come from educated ranks, noting only about 1.7 percent of new officers come from the ranks. It stresses high school education as essential, discusses the Students Army Training Corps and draft rules, and explains enrollment and deferment processes for young men entering college during wartime. It highlights government control over enlistment and college placement, warning against rumors about ease of S A T C enrollment.
Douglas county farmers vote to construct a paved road across the county, a first step toward a statewide transcontinental highway along the Santa Fe trail. The Kansas highway commission supports extending the route to New Mexico and beyond toward California, stressing regional and national benefits and preparing for the postwar road-building era.
An informal note touts Raw Vicley Ice Cream as the best in town, mentioning Cell 82s. The fragment hints at a local promotion or word of mouth endorsement without additional specifics.
Lawrence business men and the mayor request bank closings Wednesday September 25 at noon. The Lawrence Clearing House announces the early closure as part of district events and fair preparations. mention of Hutchinson visit by Nir and Dad Wither prompts local notices.
A tenant suspects his landlady of reading his letters. He maps the desk, rearranges envelopes, and screws with mail to prove a point. After testing with a hinge trick, he confirms a method to keep envelopes in place, while the landlady shuns him for days.
Humoristic musings from a period wartime column noting fashion, headlines like Forty Thousand Turks Captured, and social observations. Comments on war weariness, press agents, Russia events, and advice on prudent procurement, with scattered satirical jabs at public taste and reporting.
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