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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1915
Page
3
A heated discussion centers on moving censorship measures in the state and how it will affect film exhibition. Officials warn of stricter oversight and possible appeals, while critics fear overreach harming creativity and free expression.
In unclear terms the fragment suggests a film company may retaliate against Kansas censorship by distributing poor films to attack the censoring state. It mentions revenge, poor attendances, and potential profit implications but the text is garbled.
Fragmentary item notes hair tonic product claims and submission hints. Mentions BiB and MeCQELOGE brands, with references to people and places but text is garbled. The readable portion hints at hair loss prevention and a social or event context.
Mrs. Hayward Sowers of Ledgeon Maine reports severe suffering from nerve pains and fatigue. After taking Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound she slept better and regained strength enabling her to work for her family of four.
A Kansas City man identified as Mulvalill was arrested by detectives as he entered Cudahy Packing grounds in Kansas City Kansas carrying four sticks of dynamite in a package with fuse and cap. Two companions, Max Barren and R. S. Conley, were also arrested. Authorities say Mulvalill, under surveillance since Monday, claimed he did not know the contents and said he was carrying it for a friend. He had been an employee at the packing company. the case ties to a mysterious explosion the previous Sunday night.
Kansas City Missouri announces a single edition of the Star at noon to honor editor William BR Nelson. All offices and business houses close for a period as funeral services are held, reflecting local respect for the publisher.
Artist Miss Jonani will perform as soloist with the Choral Union in Robinson Gymnasium on Wednesday April 28. The young prima donna, praised as a fine cork singer, will sing two groups of solos and lead chorus numbers. Tickets available from chorus members at the door. Proceeds aim to break even. prices kept low to encourage attendance.
Reported activity at the Plank Apartment housing project continues with footers placed and framing advancing as weather allows. Foremen Harion and colleagues push toward completion by noon, while university student Lenny and White family members travel to Downs for a final visit and departure plans unfold.
An old advertisement extols Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound as a hair darkener and dander remover to restore natural color, thicken hair, and reduce gray appearance. It promises easy home use with a sponge or brush and mentions a drugstore bottle option. The second note reports progress on a Country Club building with walls up and completion hoped by June or July.
A simple remedy claims four ounces of plain liquid from a drugstore dissolves and destroys dandruff. Apply at night to moisten the scalp, rub in gently, and by morning most dandruff fades. Three or four more applications supposedly remove all signs of dandruff, stopping itching and improving scalp appearance. An abrupt prairie fire note interrupts the article with stray regional details.
A southern county with 188 schools and 2,000 white feeders promotes disease prevention in schools. Through lectures, pamphlets, displays, and demonstrations, officials teach about typhoid fever, malaria, mosquitoes, and sanitation. A county map marks disease cases, and parents are notified if a child has a dangerous illness to keep others at home until cleared.
An article discusses alleged efforts to sway Australian and New Zealand readers against American goods by mailing anti English publications to editors. It notes editors are distant from the United States yet misled into believing the American press opposes England. T. Fitch visits Kansas City today.
The piece argues Secretary of War Lindsey M. Garrison may resign soon, decries his policy clashes with Bryan and Daniels, and notes his possible move toward judicial work away from political pressures. It highlights his loyalty, sincerity, and failed efforts in Congress for greater wartime preparedness.
Landladies and boarding house keepers for University will meet in Myers hall tomorrow after noon to discuss and attempt to formulate a standard code of rules for rooming houses to be complied with by students and landladies. Speakers include Prof. William F. Burdick Dean FP Blackmar Registrar George C Foster and Miss Neiswanger the Lawrence visiting nurse.
Promoting a stomach and bowel treatment, the ad claims rapid relief within 24 hours from Mayr's Remedy. It features Chicago druggist George H Mayr's endorsement and asserts wide national distribution and a money back guarantee if a bottle fails to satisfy.
In Washington April 16 under the Food and Drugs Act officials report discovering no preparations advertised as cures for consumption that show real efficacy. A large number of tubercular remedies failed to prove any genuine value beyond temporary relief.
The ad asserts that digestive distress from stomach and bowel congestion can be relieved swiftly with a simple laxative herb and pepsin combination sold as Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. A single night dose is claimed to bring relief by morning without discomfort, with a free trial bottle offered by sending a request to Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello, Iowa.
A fragmented early record describes misleading patent remedies tied to federal reviglation prohibitions on interstate commerce. It notes falsified claims and deceptive preparations like halgenceo for consumption and throat issues, alleging they touted cure-all properties while containing unsafe ingredients.
The report outlines carpenters preparing to strike as a union movement rises, with parties on both sides braced for disruption. Details are garbled but indicate widespread job stoppage and potential impact on related industries and daily commerce.
About 1400 buildings are under construction in Chicago and roughly ten percent will have work stopped. Officials cite safety concerns and regulatory delays as the primary reasons for halting progress while studies continue.
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