Journal World and News Department Notes
Lawrence Kansas Jan 15 It is said and the mergh tone of ile harbor stops five been improved by the fence oof the Barbers Board. The Sheriff of Arelo spills wine as his last act. The crowd threat convictions noted amid political commentary. A school for amer ements at KKGs in February and advice to retailers to study the merchants course.
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Associated Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Kansas Daily League
Bureau of Advertising
S Association
Lawrence
Kansas
Ile Harbor
Thal
Arelo
Chester
Kkgs
Bioré
Kainsas
Ee Owert
Newtolly san-Republican
Unclear text fragment from historical document
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference government action and a future conflict between the United States and a rival force. Due to heavy garbling, concrete names, dates, places, or outcomes cannot be determined from the readable portions.
Governor Cin per’s essaweiat prompts efficiency plan
The message appears garbled and largely unreadable but suggests a governor’s appeal for greater efficiency in state administration. It references tax relief and improved service, with emphasis on streamlining offices and reducing rake-like costs to benefit citizens. No clear names, dates, or places emerge.
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Cinper
Undefined fragmentary headline
A fragmentary OCR passage describes a political figure and scattered actions around a hall and business. The text is garbled with missing words, making clear facts or names difficult to extract. No coherent event or outcome can be confirmed from the readable portion.
Municipal water plants and management shape quality water
A fragmentary discussion argues that municipally owned water systems succeed when well managed and that ownership alone does not guarantee clean water. It cites Topeka and Fort Dodge as examples and notes that price, cleanliness, and human factor in operation determine water quality more than ownership.
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Zai Systems
Topeka
Fort Deal
Mort Scott Republican
Tribune critiques testimony pledge demand amid party scandal
The Tribunes ridicules the call for every witness to sign a pledge or face probation. It argues the old idea of shared sin is outdated and notes a Freshmen party indiscretion led to claims of discrimination, while a Crown Prince is mentioned as a Serhian killing.
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Trifmune
Cotiuilia
Tribune
Serhian Kilvd
Fragmented reminiscence on poverty and self-education
The passage recalls Abe Lincoln studying law by candlelight while poor and uneducated, contrasts with youths who pursue leisure and vice, and notes how many rise from humble beginnings through work and skill. It reflects on ambition, industry, and the perceived paths to fame and success amid hardship.
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Abe Lincoln
Halls of Congress
Met
Tech Asu
Protests Over Wages and Reform in Public Services
The piece condemns profiteering and abusive tipping, arguing workers deserve fair wages and dignified treatment. It questions the pay system for porters and service staff, urging reform and responsibility by employers and the public.
President as Parti Leader Split Over Wilsons Partisanship
Chicago Tribune argues Wilson's Indianapolis speech shows partisan bias and hints at a return of Jacksonian style politics. It contends Republicans hold decades of policy influence, urging unity on core nationalist principles beyond party lines while critiquing Wilson's influence on conservation and partisan rhetoric.
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Aly
Wilson
Andianapolia
Alurth
Mauser and
Dixon
Vanaty
Andrew Jackson
la Soreign
Indianpolis
Atrud
Republican Party
Republican
Ame
Wis Lakes
Old Land New Party
Chicago
Unclear OCR fragment hints at names and items
Fragmentary OCR text mentions several likely names and terms without recoverable context. Unable to determine a coherent event, Persons listed include unclear entities. no definite organization, place, date, or outcome can be established.
Colonel Hyatt Racing Back Into Auctioneering
Col W Q Hyatt of Topeka, a famed local auctioneer long based in Overbrook, is highlighted in this issue’s Journal-World. He recently traveled to Lawrence and reported unusually strong demand, marking a notable return to form in this region’s auction scene.
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Col. Hyatt
Journal-World
W. Q. Hyatt
Topeka
Colonel Hyatt
Overbrook
Lawrence
What It Really Amounts To
A remark notes that a man who boasts of plain common sense often signals an attempt to excuse being out of date.
British pledge on prize court ship releases raised
Washington reports that British ambassador says the government may release ships in prize courts if judges agree. Prime aim is to ease tonnage, with seven naval vessels still in prize courts and five detained in Britain for examination. One ship likely released immediately. others awaiting clarification of American flag status.
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Washington, D.C
Eary
United
Tsingdom
Eareu
Ownership of a Bullet in War Time Debate
Berlin January 15 The question of who owns a bullet fired by a wounded soldier is debated by German jurists led by Lange. He argues ownership does not transfer to the state and that the projectile remains the soldier’s property as it is merely intended to cause damage and to be recovered by the state or army if possible.
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Mr. Hopper
de Vidlaian Company
Hopper
Berlin
Court
Lange
Ferman Juri
Stean
Herr -Lange
Swarian -Hospital
Dyr Wars
We. Buding
Francke
Zittelmann
Eorman Jur ‘Ists
Hoth
Sentries Are Dangerous and Inexperienced at Front
An officer from the front warns that inexperienced sentries in war zones risk unnecessary shootings and panic. He recalls a guard who fired into the air while demanding credentials, nearly causing a dangerous delay until a higher officer verified the General’s identity.
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London
No American Killed in Rome Disaster Report
Ambassador Thomas Page at Rome places deaths between twelve and fifteen thousand with about the same number injured. He says Italy is not accepting foreign aid. No American fatalities reported among the dead or injured.
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Washington
Thomas Page
Rome
Italy
Tate
Honore Were Even in a Sharp Exchange
In a brief exchange cited by the Philadelphia Public Ledger Ethel dismisses a kiss with a raised head claiming she has never kissed a mat, while Jack retorts that he has never kissed either.
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Honore
Ethel
Jack
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Improvement We Cannot Improve the World Faster
A reflective line from Creigh urges self change as the key to broader betterment, noting personal growth precedes social progress and stressing measured self-improvement as a path to broader impacts.
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Creightop
JH Mitchell 18 Now A Republican
JH Mitchell 18 states his shift to the Republican side after failed efforts to form a new party He recalls candidates urging nonpartisan principles while remaining party aligned and expresses belief in a chastened Republican party ready to fight for the people, praising Roosevelt supporters who returned to established blocs and urging renewed national unity and labor demand.
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Roosevelt
Republicum
Progressive Party
Republican Party
San
Wey Publican
Fio Ik
Counirs
Ple
Te Poawa
Demare
New York City
Sean
Advertising scheme halted by Boulely in Merchants’ lounge project
Reports show a proposed advertising plan using electric lights to be placed in hotel lobbies was blocked by Boulely. Mr Sparks received intelligence from association bulletins indicating the scheme was rejected in every town in Kansas where the promoter attempted to launch it.
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Boulely
Dyontte
Sparks
Wansas
Trief
Town and Railway Men Weigh Frontage and Looks
Ambiguous notes cite a Mr SHY traveling to Lawrence with the Railway and West Company in the interest of improving storefronts and general appearance. Guests at the Burdick Home include Mrs Brown and Miss Helen Brown of New How Conn. Mrs Bra sister at 616 Kentucky Street Cavernor and Mrs Wi Bo Stubbs spent today in Kansas City. BER Neil Donnelly was in Kau wits Cis.
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Lenn Suto
Daevtem
Ohio
Wid
Railway and Light Company
Shy
Lawrence
Lawrener Railway and West Company
Burdick
Mrs. Brown
Helen Brown
New How Conn
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Willian Hardick
Kentucky Street
Cavernor
Wi Bo Stubbs
Kansas City
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