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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1919
Page
4
A garbled OCR note references wartime topics, Wilson cartoons, and politics with scattered mentions of a Kansas event. The legible bits include discussion of the president and the West, a Kansas reference, and unclear home front imagery amid the fragmentary text.
The fragment discusses staffing at Curtis public and hints at broader political themes. It mentions Riker and debates over leadership, along with references to wartime recruitment and imperial policy, but the text is garbled and many details are unclear. The readable portions touch on governance and public service during a period of international tension.
A fragment notes debate on delegates to the Republican convention with Bart Scett mentioned as a figure. The text is incomplete, offering little concrete detail beyond the general topic and a named person.
Ralph Lichards of the town writes to the Fort Scott Tribune nominating Oscar Rice for a Second district delegate role. Charles F L Scott of Join seconds the nomination, hoping to spur further district interest in shaping the convention that will nominate the next U S president.
Aonegreat Concordia pursued naturalization this week to secure approval for Americans who showed loyalty during wartime. Opponents argued the man avoided the draft by claiming non citizenship. He refused final papers at Camps Pines-Ascre ton. after the war he sought citizenship, but the judge dismissed the case and ruled papers would not be revived for ten years.
The piece outlines a looming steel strike over the open shop issue. It predicts a protracted conflict with mills closed and unions pressing for recognition. If unions win jobs may vanish in steel towns and similar pressure could spread to other industries, risking nationalized control and widespread hardship.
The Chief of Naval Operations observes his birthday today, noting the long career. Born in Wales, he reaches retirement age as family and colleagues reflect on his public service. A newspaper item mentions other notable births and a local ambulance service update from F. W. Cross. The Moharuse era begins at sunset, and Rankin’s Drug Store advertises camera sales.
A garbled OCR page shows scattered items about a prisoner escaping county custody and discussions on education and university matters. It mentions professors, enforcement, and a reference to Freesingen and Latins, with noisy stray lines about anniversaries and local names.
An unclear passage notes representatives evaluating a detention-related matter. The text mentions a center and recommendations but is garbled, hindering precise identification of people, places, or actions involved.
Regina reports the Northwest Mounted Police may add an air division to their famed patrol fleet. Veterans of the force who served in France could join the expanded unit, with aircraft used for scouting trips into the distant northern regions. Details remain unclear as officials discuss possible staffing and equipment.
An unknown author claims to have spent 40 years in medicine and offers "Number 40 For The Blood" as a cure for blood poison, malaria, liver and stomach trouble, rheumatism, and related ailments, with a money-back guarantee if unsatisfied. He signs JC Mendenhall from Evansville and a local dealer.
Fragmentary text mentions a release or lease and an opposition group linked to a general tribe, with references to ashes and a statue. Names like Ghent Wifeon and Denver surface oddly, suggesting garbled details. The passage appears as a damaged notice or brief with uncertain context and several misread terms.
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