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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
3
A Kansas governor derides a recent natural gas case as showing law is bent by those who profit from it. He accuses officials and industry figures of undermining justice, urging accountability and adherence to legal norms. The remarks mix political rhetoric with references to public services, governance, and alleged corruption.
Fragmented diary style notices recount visits and small gatherings around Sigel and nearby Lawrence. Mrs Peters, Mildred Kataniay, Mr and Mrs Davis, and others are mentioned visiting homes, with chores, fabrications about a bakery, and routine Sunday and Thursday meetups.
In Tokio in May government launched an education campaign to reduce stammering affecting hundreds of thousands in Java. Shuji Rameiner, organizer of a correction institution, cites over 700,000 stammerers and plans a feature tour in northern provinces to address pronunciation deficits.
Italian troops in Mirvinen trenches use improvised earth bags for cover and parapets while advancing. Soldiers hunch on all fours beneath the makeshift shields as bullets and shell fragments fly, with engineers and units noted in varied place names and ranks.
Fragmentary report outlines plans for a Light Guard reunion near War ton with references to historical figures linked to President Lincoln. It notes a meeting at the Merchants Association hall Friday afternoon to review past actions and remaining tasks, with mentions of county representation and wartime duties.
Sworn in before Gleason notary public, December day. The fragment mentions a sworn statement by a senior person in Taieds, with seals and a notary public officiating. Also includes an advertisement line for a catarrh cure and claims about internal intake and blood purification. The text is fragmented and mixed with ad copy.
Kansas state censorship investigators led by Miss Carrie Simpson and the Rev Festus Moster are examining motion picture theatres to verify film content and ensure compliance with a new ban effective after mid September. The inquiry, begun April 12, follows a broader order restricting unedited films, with inspectors expected to report findings by September, while public notices and reader letters reveal citizen concerns about film content and youth exposure.
Perry Missouri and Perry Kansas residents are mentioned in a collage of social notices. Mrs. Rebecca Mabry Topeka and Mrs. Lillie Plann Teemshel Merle Adams of Lawrence attend Perry gatherings. Mazie Brown visits Lanavnee family. James Colley and Dr. Raines attend a Grantville game. Mary Counts visits relatives, and Misses Mary Counts and Mabel Cobb share social calls. Various locals plan visits, moves, and trips to Kansas City, Plainville, and Topeka.
A scanned fragment reports multiple locals visiting Concordia Topeka and Kansas City on business and social trips. It notes burial in Ridder cemetery for Mary Bourlass Shirk from Polo and lists several residents visiting relatives in Buffalo and Powell. Losses include Mrs Matt Mowler and Mildred plus mentions of Fox meat prices and Ludith grass cleaning.
Farmers planning to build silos can obtain editions of a guide by the Mealineal Experiment Shubert titled Sie Construction in ride bidlet. It details silo types including pit, concrete block, and solid concrete silos with costs and erection notes. Available in popular and limited editions through the balletin university farm. Lincoln.
Last year’s surplus seed corn is linked to an experimental remnant at the university. The official notes a fire for farmers to keep last year’s seed as emergency stock if the crop should fail. Planting occurred May 1 with mixed reports on ripening. forecasts show delays into early June. Weather conditions are unsettled and drought risk remains.
A fragment discusses plastering a silo using Portland cement and sand mix, applying multiple coats to reach one to one and a half inches total. It advises keeping plaster wet a week and protecting from sun, noting very dry walls and prior weathering concerns.
Reports indicate alfalfa seeding methods widely adopted across the state with practical demonstrations and steady adoption by farmers. Researchers note consistent yields and improved soil health as seedings expand statewide.
Fragmentary notes discuss seed moisture affecting growth and labor in Nebraska state experiments. Mentions August timing and irrigation, with references to Vitenoil and Butterin No. 126. Keeps to a fragmented, non-specific description.
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