04 Apr 1914
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1914
Page
1
An official review of reported violence in Gomez Palacio details brutal scenes and hospital casualties. It notes British correspondents reporting on the battles at Saltillo and Monterey, with mention of wounded, fatalities, and mutinous tensions amid the fighting and its aftermath.
Seven families in east Ladivregve received seeds to plant gardens with help from local aid. Seeds were delivered and planted on schedule, with volunteers organizing the effort. The appeal drew strong support from residents, and meals will be served from the harvest.
A large group of merchants is invited to a May conference at the university, with sessions on business trends and advertising strategy. Professors and officials anticipate a gathering of notable speakers and industry participation, aiming to boost local commerce and showcase enterprise on campus.
An annual banquet to honor Uncle Jimmie is set for Monday with Governor Hodges attending. Dean Cree of the university will be toasted by Taw school students, marking the seventy first anniversary of Dean Green as the event unfolds at the Eld-Helse hotel. Prominent speakers include Chief Justice Viizen, Chancellor Franky Stam, and Congressman George A. Neeley.
A horse was stolen from the Vermont Street area and later found dead near South Tennessee Street. It was believed to be driven away around 2 o clock this morning. The horse belonged to a local farm at the George Derby farm.
Dr W A Powell is chosen head of the Lawrence social survey committee. Work will begin soon in the city to investigate housing, education, poverty, industry, and community services. An executive committee and several subcommittees are formed to oversee field work and data collection. Professors Blackmar and Burgess will assist Belleville surveys and return to start active work here.
A fragmented weather notice notes yesterday and today as unsettled with warmer tones expected Sunday night, mentioning 12 ppm and Chandy anal as stray phrases. The garbled text implies shifting conditions and warming in the forecast.
AGH school actors showcased talent and training before a large audience with the senior class presenting The Private Secretary at Bowersock night. Miss Patti Twiat directed, Robert Robertson starred with Douglas Cattermole and Harry Marsland, while the orchestra, props, and elegant set design completed a memorable production that funded alma mater expenses.
Campaigning has been personal and door to door as Lawrence voters prepare for a pivotal election. Candidates for the new city government race pressed their claims in the final days, with autos and cards shaping the last sprint toward Tuesday's vote. The race is expected to be close and the turnout heavy, with primaries narrowing the field and final winds of effort due before election day.
The Varsity opened its season in a game against the Kansas City Athlete Club, featuring several old KCL players. The Wathieus team played without its captain Bower Coolibie who was declared ineligible to participate in athletic election activities, leaving the squad without its leader for the afternoon match.
Professor William A L McKeever of the University of Kansas will be a speaker at a welfare meeting in Topeka tomorrow. He will discuss Topeka and the New Phone union and the role of welfare work in city improvement.
The University Easter services will be held tomorrow at 4 o clock in the city chapel under the direction of the University Y M C A. Students are invited and expected to attend. The program includes performances by Davn Skiton YM quartet Miss Palm Davis and others.
The petition alleges a national monopoly in stock dealing. Twenty dealers are named along with Morris & Company and Swift & Company packing firms. Labor W. Button, a stock dealer, files suit in St Louis in April against two stock exchanges and twenty dealers.
Police investigated an alleged hold-up on South Tennessee Street after a report from Professor Fy Walker that a thief demanded more money from Rexford L. Dively, a student. Officers found several students present but could not obtain reliable details.
Tonight's issue begins a Saturday series with merchants sharing their views on a key local question. Lawrence residents are urged to read Robert Krum's article and Mr Decker of Aver's discussion. Lawrence Hughes traveled to Soria this morning to gather statistics and totals for the effort.
The 25 voice choir at the Baptist church presents the cantata From Olivet to Calvary Sunday night as part of Passion Week. Mrs Blachwan leads with soloists Miss Cor Reynolds Miss Thessie Inated Clyde Smiths and Mr Herbert Foote. Service starts at 7 45 with seating expanded for comfort.
J P Henderson made permanent the injunction blocking Federal League agents from interfering with Pittsburgh Nationals players in War Springs Arkansas. The ruling endorses contracts between plovers and club owners as mutual, though not a national issue to be raised by a third party. The chaotic legal action centers on whether league agents can affect player movements and contracts.
Prof. A. A. Schwegler will present a lecture on fundamentals tonight at 7. The event is part of ongoing examinations for graduates. Local scores and names such as Kusano and Brown appear in the fragmented text.
Trial details a defense bid for leniency as the Gueringer case heads to the jury. Witnesses recount alleged attacks, with Mrs Shidler testifying to emotional distress and statements of remorse. The defense and prosecutors clash over admissibility as testimonies place Gueringer away from the scene.
The annual EKU band contest is scheduled for April led by director Melanless and his corps. Officials announce special participants and a focus on the program with emphasis on the musical showcase and student performances.
An experiment described by Mr Deater FitterMd proposes equal ads for goods and other items to compare response rates. It suggests that readers respond most to familiar articles, encouraging manufacturers and distributors to engage in newspaper advertising and request a booklet from the American Newspaper Publishers Association.
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