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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1915
Page
4
A fragment from a Lawrence Journal-World page shows banking ads, delivery terms, and contact details for the News Department and Business Department. It also references the Chicago representative and associations, alongside political and social commentary snippets about wartime sentiment and censorship.
A garbled passage hints at a group attempting to travel, with a mother seeking a safe return. The text suggests confusion about who can help and implies a plea for support to reunite the family. No clear names or dates are readable, but the sense is of a hopeful effort to come back together.
The fragment references a large appropriation for postage and telephones, a Republican house debate to limit expenditures, and disputes over journal advertising terms. It mentions Prohibition, taxes, and editorial notes, with garbled phrases pointing to editorial writers and press access concerns.
A new effort at a Delaware street work hub will be watched closely as leaders aim to seed social life with art and culture. The plan, described as experimental, seeks to foster helpfulness and may grow into broader communal outreach as ideas develop.
Seth Low presided while Mr Louw and Ralph M Easley spoke amid confusion at a National Civic Federation gathering. Easley, once a reporter in Kanaga, allegedly influenced coverage and editorial direction leading to questions about accuracy and control within the federation.
Police groups vow strict enforcement as pool halls face curbs and licenses reviewed after minor liquor sales complaints. Officials argue lax rules invite trouble, while saloonkeepers push for clear limits and prompt closure when violations occur.
A blurred lyric scene shows a water wagon moving through dusty streets with passengers in upper seats. The verse blends tavern temptations and rustic travel, ending with hopeful travelers departing their woes to drink and seek happiness.
The piece condemns pool halls as gambling dens that evade rules and entice young men. It contrasts reputable billiard rooms with dive halls that profit from lax enforcement, noting police raids but ongoing violations. It argues for stricter regulation and accountability to curb these facilities.
Washington delegates report 8 percent voter demand for a national referendum on a constitutional amendment for woman suffrage. The move delays progress as supporters push for state referenda and a nationwide campaign, led by National American Woman Suffrage leaders.
The Richardson store opens today at 346 Maine Street with a neat building and a gleaming stone facade. It offers feed staples and general goods to customers in the neighborhood.
The comedy That Has Run in New York Philadelphia Boston and Chicago for a year defies critics by delivering clean entertainment with provocative lines that audiences flock to. The piece draws audiences to the Bower Theater for a Friday night showing, proving public taste favors wholesome theatre.
A New York Broadway scene titled Everywoman showcases Vig fealizes and Tenn We Savage presenting a dramatic display as the clock nears midnight. Noted figures Waller Burridge Marion and the State director visited the Bow isack Theatre to absorb the alms atmosphere during the birth of the new year with over a hundred workers involved.
Bakers in Lawrence raise bread prices to five and ten cents due to higher flour costs. The note lists local bakers W. L. Anderson A. W. Gilham H. Gerrard and A. Williamson as signatories while stressing loaf weights stay at twelve and twenty four ounces.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a court matter progressing through normal business, with references to nearly eighteen months. No clear names, places, or dates are readable to specify parties or jurisdiction. The item appears as a brief note on a legal matter awaiting further action.
A May night incident in a church attic left a woman hurt when a public safety device struck her. The event occurred during a Sunday service at the Church of God. The injured woman survived a severe fall.
Edward Lewes, Civil War veteran long blind, is said to have regained sight after sisters found him in a soldier home in Kare. A specialist removed the right eye and eyed glass, restoring some vision. The report notes Lewes, once believed killed in battle, now sees.
Dr Johni C Rudolph urges early swatting of flies in spring to curb breeding before summer. He cites a single fly's potential to produce a million offspring and calls for year round pest control, noting health risks from rubbish around ships and alloy sites. The piece Mixes in local notices and unrelated ads and incidents from Aurora area papers.
The Third Division of the Ladies Aid Society of the church plans a social at the church hall with Mrs. Farland and Mrs. Stanford among those hosting. Mrs. McSheay of Shuabelt visits, while guests include Mrs. Rastinia of 1220 Ohio Street and other friends enjoying the event.
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