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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
4
Notice instructs readers to call Western Union if the Journal-World is not received by 7 p m and a copy will be mailed between 7 and 8 o'clock at Lawrence Kansas on February 17 1916. The rest of the text contains garbled phrases and nonessential content about various topics.
Fragmentary text hints at a genuine mystery in Lawrence involving an ownerless void. The readable lines imply a peculiar event or condition that escapes direct ownership and questions of possession.
In a fragmentary view the opponent argues that the United States will prove the necessity of defense measures as the best safeguard, asserting that only a strong defensive stance will suffice when the worst comes to pass.
Readers debate whether a confusing phrase qualifies as a headline or an ordinary caption. Questions arise about classification of typographical errors and the role of quotation marks in period notices.
Fragmentary text shows a dispute or negotiation over pricing and value. It mentions Beopive and a party asking for a new price near a certain point, with unclear surrounding context and garbled wording. Further readable details are not available in the fragment.
The text notes attempts to set high three cent fares and warns of higher freight costs affecting all, citing rising costs and urgency. It mentions Senate Ashurst of Arizona gaining prominence as reports from Washington outline his ascent from state legislator to United States senator and references broader wartime declarations and allied losses.
Incoherent OCR fragment discusses American defense and the Republican stance. Mentions public peace concerns and the need for common sense to guide party action amid national debates. No clear events or names identified.
Government authorities laud the Haskell Institute as a model for other schools. The continued construction and training underscore the institution’s excellence, with government approval and Lawrence pride reinforcing the program’s success under current leadership at Maskell.
The state legislature assigns censorship of picture films to the state superintendent of public instruction. W D Ross faces attacks from film exhibitors and theater owners over “charred pies tires” and related issues. A president of a film company weighs in after a hearing on whether exhibitors present clean wholesome pictures.
Twenty five years ago Clark Walker and cavalry from Fort Riley joined a provincial wedding procession in Topeka. The ceremony took place at the state capital with relatives from Lawns and Rhode Island streets. The bride and groom, both well known socially, will reside in Kansas City after May 15. The report notes the local audience preferred silent movies over other entertainments and hints at public sentiment on prohibition and local officials.
In a Kansas state university board hearing, critics accuse Mrs. Cora C. Lewis of excessive pay while defending the board as overregulated. Proponents cite salaries at state institutions as justification, arguing the figures reflect job value and policy goals.
An unclear dispatch discusses a plan to enroll in the National Guard and notes a shift in warfare. It claims Europe’s war shows rifles obsolete for long range fighting and emphasizes artillery. The speaker argues a single machine gun is devastating in close quarters and a squad could be effective in operations countywide.
$100 reward offered for a case Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure. Advertises a constitutional remedy that supposedly reaches the blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease’s foundation, promising strength by restoring the constitution and noting testimonials and endorsements from J. Ul enby & Co of Toledo, Ohio.
The readable fragment references Allen County squads and comparisons of elective strength versus a company, noting ten to seventy men and a town village context. The garbled OCR hints at historical military or civic mobilization discourse with approximate counts and local governance language.
Fragmentary text questions the future employment of prisoners at Heavensworth Prison. Officials face difficult policy decisions amid legal and policy debates about inmate work assignments and world wards.
The country press led the year in discussing public questions and rival issues, with smaller Republican papers initiating topics likely to appear in campaigns. Metropolitan papers have since increased coverage but the country papers maintain a thorough focus on these subjects, reflecting a shift in editorial emphasis.
A fragmented editorial voice critiques defense zeal and naval buildup, arguing against prewar mobilization and urging restraint amid global tensions. It voices distrust of elected leaders and corporate interests shaping foreign policy, warning of national decline if aggression rises.
A fragment from the Joliet Register recounts a wary ad practice by a local businessman who tests markets with short lived signs then retracts them. The note ponders if such shifting storefronts attract customers, asking readers to evaluate the strategy and its appeal versus steady presence.
The Lawrence Journal World argues pacifist lines against government plus prison labor to produce munitions. It notes Congressmen favoring the proposition while acknowledging objections to state manufacture of arms. The piece frames the issue as economic and strategic, suggesting prison-made munitions could undercut private industry but may raise controversy.
Local reports confirm the death of Tyann Entp in the Biba district. Police say the circumstances are under investigation and no further details are available at this time.
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a blood improving tonic. It claims 18 pounds of blood is average in adults and that quality matters more for resisting chill. It advises taking a spoonful after meals to raise blood quality and warmth, noting careless use by some parents.
Elizabeth Flory was born January 3, 1847 in Virginia and died February 8 in Douglas County Kansas. She married Samuel Flory and lived near Lawrence, Kansas until death. survived by a large family including ten children. Her faith as a German Baptist member and community service defined her years. interment at Pleasant Cemetery after funeral services.
Elected officers for the High School A A organizations include President Kenneth Constantt, Vice President Andrew McDownhd, Treasurer Carl Walker, Secretary Ralph Din, and other officers. The note thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy during illness and death of Mrs. Lave, with appreciation for flowers and support.
Report notes a Ford car left in an alley remains unclaimed as police trace ownership. Authorities say the vehicle, last tied to a Hine incident, may have been sold to ALS Nabann in Norton County in 1915 via Irwin Tlement Co. The police appeal to Aurea to assist in tracing the still-missing title and apparel.
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