19 Apr 1916
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1916
Page
1
The president informed Congress that the last note to Germany has gone forward and warned that relations will be severed if submarine attacks do not cease. The move follows continued aggression at sea and demands an immediate halt to hostile actions.
President warns that German submarine warfare violates neutral rights and announces that if Germany does not abandon its tactics, the United States will sever diplomatic relations. He cites the Sussex incident and calls for adherence to international law as war threats loom.
Fragmented lines show Senator Curtis of Kansas praising the President and the people. The message references Washington and April, with a political emphasis on unity and support for the President and national leadership.
Ayu Win, former author Tort lande Me, was today selected by President Watson to serve as assistant to Baker Kington and to take the role of ant secretary of war.
President Wilson spoke to a full House as allied envoys filled the diplomatic galleries. Applause rose and quiet followed as he began, with Mrs. Wilson and others near the speaker’s chair. A heckler disrupted the scene briefly, but the address proceeded, reflecting ongoing foreign policy debates and calls for restraint in international affairs.
Mrs J W Green dies at Scioelack near Lawrence after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the family home conducted by Rev. Mya Edwards of the Episcopal church. The funeral will be at a later date in New York where sister Miss Kale Stephens of New York has arrived. The obituary notes her years at Tay? with Dexter fathers and ties to the University.
A German raider crew member from the Emden, captured after its destruction by the Australian cruiser Sydney near Cocos Islands in 1914, claims Germany will not surrender to the British. The prisoner asserts loyalty to Germany and notes resolve of the German navy.
Apparent rift in English leadership as Premier Asquith notes dissenting points within the government. The day’s events hint at possible shifts in policy and governance.
Fragmentary weather note reports a Friday p m update with possible west portion warming and a Thursday forecast. Details are unclear but indicate evolving conditions across Kansas with emphasis on western areas.
Kansas Democrat Tom Sweeney attended the Hutchinson convention with plans to back Mrs Harris or the national ticket. He toured the event, pinned badges, and mingled with supporters while pressing for a strong free state ticket and broad endorsement opportunities.
Dispatches report General Hugh L. Seow to assess the border situation as calls rise to move 2,500 troops to Columbus and bolster Pershing’s forces in Mexico. Washington confirms no change in overnight signals while Gen. F. Humston seeks outside help to maintain patrols. Details show units from Watishure and other barracks readied for rapid redeployment amid uncertainties.
In a move to advance research at the university, Stanford has appointed a new dean of the department of plant biology. The official selection follows a long evaluation process with candidates from Illinois, Indiana, and Stanford universities.
Funeral notice from St Joseph Missouri for Mrs Brechtelbauer with service at noon and burial details incomplete. Mention of Mrs Eddardsons leaving city to visit Mr and Mrs Henrys Tagemover.
Pupils from the Lawrence High School Latin department under Miss Blair and Miss Mastet prepare a Thursday afternoon exhibit to showcase Latin’s role in understanding mythology literature and other languages. The public may view the exhibit during the school assembly and Friday afternoon, with groups presenting verbal defenses for the language’s value.
A high school meeting at the YOM featured Ladideninits and Captain Willits urging tobacco cessation amid antismoking campaigns. Data presented showed teens’ tobacco use, with one third of students hooked and seniors least abstinent. petitions to curtail sales planned for this week.
IK. C) Toldison spent the day in Eudora on business.
The opening event of the fifth annual meeting of the American Association of Journalism Teachers features a welcome by Chan and a response from J. M. Blain of Lou Follw University. The Friday schedule includes sessions on the teaching of journalism and a morning program led by Thorpe. Attendance is expected to range from fifty to seventy, with visitors using the University club as quarters between sessions.
University program on health officers includes lectures on anatomy vaccinology and physiology led by Prof. John Smidwall Dr Janis and Prof. SAL Matthews. Demonstrations, course schedules, and registration details were provided for Lawrence and nearby health officers with several attendees listed from Topeka and Osage counties.
A fragment notes Wilder S Metcalf as a strong candidate for state senate. Don vounhy Republicans discuss party unity and the choice amid Jeffers corals. Metcalf, a famed colonel of the Twentieth Kansas, is praised as widely known and capable. The week’s chatter centers on nominating him.
Rev. A Schwegler will speak at the Methodist Church during Passion Service Week with a sermon titled The Gnet of Tethagy. A quartet from Norfolk and Scherrer will perform as part of the program. Tomorrow night the United Brethren Church hosts Rev. No 8. Elederkin speaking on the subject Counterable Fhinee.
North Lawrence residents led by Mrs Mina P Diss filed an injunction claiming the proposed ditch will not drain the old river bed. They allege the district cannot be drained by this ditch placement and fear water will remain, endangering Elii Street access and increasing fire response risk. Residents complain workers have deposited rocks near Bridge Street crossing and blockage to North Side routes persists.
Captain Walter Sweeney concludes work in Kansas and is assign ed to Cal route Me. He will join up with yar companies of Caplan Sugel lent for the exposition. One fur from the National Guard has been assigned to company D. Captain Sweeney and family will leave Topeka for San Diego next week.
Ivy, pastor of the Fr Christian Clarell, notified church officers that he will resign his Portland post by April 0 and hopes to preach in the Lawrence pulpit by May or not later than May 11.
The Leavenworth morning debate features the Jets high school squad facing local rivals with team members George Melving Clayton Mann and Lleary Albach among the speakers. Accompanying them are B. RL Fyes and others, as the event unfolds at the host school.
A reader asks if newspaper ads deliver value and reader trust for a broad range of needs. The piece urges advertisers to craft customer centered copy that clearly shows benefits and utility, promising high quality products and consistent messaging to build trade for the Colinon household.
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