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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1916
Page
4
The Journal-World era under President Simons faces editorial challenges as readers report missed copies and delivery gaps. OCR garble from 1918 era notes hints at political bias in editorials and speculation on candidates, with mention of Mexico and misread captions in the Works office.
The Tole Register notes Charris Kemp pursuing hoops and pottery writing while a poet refuses to stop refining his verse. An office saver cannot restrain his craft, reflecting a blend of sport, art, and work.
A humorous remark notes Kansas energy spent on banquets and listening to speeches could have better served the state by directing those efforts toward improving highways. The quip highlights a desire to reallocate focus from after dinner events to road upkeep.
Receiver London of the Kansas Natural Gas Company addressed the Kansas City Rotary on why the utility aims to shut Uvil Gas out of Kansas City, outlining regulatory and market concerns and potential impacts on customers and competition.
Fragments indicate a court ruling involving a governess and a governor general’s spokesperson, with assertions that certain individuals are not entitled to pay or wages under a national framework. The garbled text prevents full reconstruction of names or precise actions.
A report claiming a Kansas City Kansas postmaster planned to resign is denied. The piece notes no precedent for resignation and explains postmasters typically hold office until opposition forces remove them. It discusses military organization in Lawrence and mentions the August 30 John Brown label unveiling at Osawatamie with Roosevelt’s address.
Governor proposes a system to prevoid the legal language of insolvent firms and plans to ensure lawful handling of Kansas Natural Gas revenues. Lawrence residents are concerned as funds were diverted from gas security and delivery to unrelated uses, all within legal bounds.
The report describes widespread drought stress with yellowing crops and uncertain yields across many counties. Farmers fear reduced harvests while weather and economic pressures affect families, motor usage, and overall rural sentiment as conditions lag and knowledge of fractions remains elusive.
The government considers proposing a nationwide vote on conscription in Australia. Opposition surfaces regarding the need and timing of referendums, with discussions touching on the policy’s constitutional and social implications and the role of prominent figures in shaping opinion.
In Topeka Kansas a notable Episcopal layman argues the Kansas diocese should elect a Kansas man next month to be coadjutor to Bishop Frank R. Millspaugh. The piece notes a shift since 1915 toward favoring a local leader with proven Kansas experience and ties. It stresses business efficiency and local sentiment across clergy and laity as supportive of a homegrown candidate.
The Douglas County Fair Association members at their first meeting voted to support a field artillery battery in Lawrence. Woodland Park stables would temporarily house equipment, showing local backing to Adjutant General Martin during his Friday visit. The move aims to prove community support and help secure state aid for a future lawrence armory.
An OCR fragment advertises Red Cross Ball Blue for whitening clothes. It mentions a large prominent tin and notes the product is widely sold by eracers and other sellers. The text is garbled but centers on the laundry additive and its visibility in stores.
A postcard from Siberia reports a shortage of English Bibles for soldiers in the prison LPS. Despite English books being available, there is a strong need for English Bibles to aid study and comfort, prompting a request for donations to support this work.
A report notes donations of English Bibles and Testaments to aid soldiers of all nations, with headquarters at Bible House New York. Postcards of boys at Eagle Pass are sold at McCulloch's to benefit the society.
The Missouri conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South opens its centennial session in Fayette Missouri with Bishop E R Hendrix and Bishop W A Quayle expected to attend. A bronze tablet honoring Bishop McKendrell and inscriptions honor the first presiding elder, bishop to visit Missouri, and the early meetings in the territory will be placed in the centennial chapel of the conference church.
Osteopath RT Cruzan announces a change of office and residence from 1046 Vermont Street to Vermont Street blocks north, near his former location after nearly three years. He will meet former patients and others at the new location. contact numbers are provided.
In St Louis on August 10 the sale of the Frisco to reorganize the managers was confirmed in federal court, transferring the 20 unit road to the new company chartered in the city. The deal, valued around 1 to 2 million dollars, closes the chapter as foreclosure ends.
A car carrying five Lamb family members from near Richland ran off a bridge two miles south of Numbers school house on the Wakarusa. The front wheels struck the bank below, axle damaged, but all occupants escaped unharmed.
In Kansas City a Grand Army of the Republic parade shows veterans with an average age of 73. National quartermaster general C D R Stowits notes many are in their seventies or eighties while acknowledging some boys who joined late would be in their sixties. He places total Union veterans at 140,074 and discusses mortality, retirement, and encampment enthusiasm amid aging members. The piece also mentions a Human Camera lecture by L E B Gibson in Des Moines and other local news on presses and newspaper tastings.
Large audience expected for union prayer service at the Presbyterian church tonight. Event notes a communal gathering with anticipated high turnout and a focus on shared worship.
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