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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1916

Page

2

Overbrook Community Notes and Visits Highlight Weekly Social

Mr Will Kingery owns a new Ford while Mrs Osear Heine called on Mrs Joseph Heffner. Neighbors shared visits with Willon, Stewarts, and others. Donations of hay, ice cream socials, and a picnic at Overbrook July 17 are announced. Local residents and families from Globe and nearby towns are noted in a flurry of social calls and gatherings.

Will Kingery Osear Heine Joseph Heffner Itelnogn John Stebenprani Willon Stewarts Evans August Fred Myers Walnesday N . H. Canary Y Fohn Lyons Henry Schwarrtz William Schwartz de Schwarz Charles Blackburn Overbrook Bert Bond Emily Mes Bond Lawrence Mary Annet Hack Globe District Pharr Texas Frieda Schwartz Globe N. H. Canary Joseph. Heffner Bagnenl H. Can- AW Silas Bondle Colorado Mere Sundes Otis Lindell Lone Star Abert Abe Haj Joseysh Tenia Iva Steward J Centrepolis Earl Heffner Oscar Heinen Misa Alfa Metsker Lawrencr Aul Ralath Pr Rey Pr Rey, ‘and Mrs. Martin Sehwarts F Seaka Joseph Heffner Hhose

Weekend Socials and Family Visits Highlight Local Notes

Mr Will Kingery and family enjoyed a ride in their new car Monday evening. Miss Cora Schwartz visited Inez Heffner Saturday night. The Farmer's Union social drew a good crowd Saturday evening with many enjoying themselves. Miss Hulda Schwartz spent Saturday and Sunday at the Albright home.

Will Kingery iMiss Cora Schwartz Inez Heffner Farmer’s Union Hulda’ Schwartz Albright

Building Monster Airship Size Astounds Swiss Border

Swiss residents near Lake Constance report a gigantic airship on trial flights. The vessel reportedly spans 240 yards, with 54 000 cubic meters of volume and four gondolas armed with guns and air torpedoes. It uses 3 000 to 4 000 hp motors, can reach 90 kmh, and carries 30 to 40 crew.

Lake Constance Berne Switzerland Lake of Constance Reaty

Deutschland Sails Status Report on Merchant Submarine

An advisory report to Acting Secretary Polk from the neutrality board says the German submarine Deutschland is a peaceful merchant craft and entitled to privileges. Indications are that the State Department will not announce the sub, while the Treasury will be advised to permit the vessel to sail from Baltimore when the captain wishes to return voyage.

Washington, D. C Polk Government Neutrality Board State Department Treasury Department Baltimore

College performers draw interest at Airdome shows

Miss Nina Dorris, lead in the chorus and Pi Beta Phi member, and C. S. Fisher, a Delta Upsilon from Northwestern, are two university students in the Airdome company. Dorris attended Oklahoma University, was initiated there, and pursued the stage last year. Fisher has studied piano and voice at Northwestern for two years and will return there this fall.

Airdome Nina Dorris Pi Beta Thi Oklahoma University C. S. Fisher Deltz Upsilon Northwestern University Northwestern

Poincaré Addresses Paris on Peace and Restitution

Poincaré stated in Paris that central powers should face no illusion about allies seeking peace only through victory. He framed the struggle as defense of honor and life, demanding restitution of invaded provinces and guarantees to safeguard national independence against aggression by Prussian militarism and its allies.

Poincaire Paris Vranece

Sinn Fein Demonstrators Wreck Recruiting Office in Cork

Sinn Firners in Cork protested in July 1944 angry at missing arrivals of prisoners released after sentences linked to Dein Heaton. Crowds wrecked the recruiting office, hissed the military picket, and sang republican songs, reflecting fierce anti-government sentiment.

Sinn Firners Cork Ireland Duin Heaton

Robbery Ring Members Brought Before Police Court

One man and two women were arraigned in police court this morning on a charge of frequenting a disorderly house. The cases stem from a raid on a North Lawrence residence last night. All defendants plead not guilty and trials set for 1:30 this afternoon.

North Lawrence

Water Power Bill Passed by House After Senate Revision

Washington July 14 The general water power bill, amended from its senate form, was passed by the House today. A light moment follows with a quirky aside about Miss Golder and a gentleman’s marriage prospects. A short quip about a man’s confidence and how he may feel afterward ends the dispatch.

Washington, D. C Senate House

Governors Name Officers Command in National Guard Explained

Washington July 14 The war department clarifies governors retain power to commission National Guard officers and they may be mustered into federal service if qualified. Presidents will appoint all officers once Guard is drafted, with governors allowed to appoint from defined pools including active, retired, former officers and academy graduates.

National Guard Washington, D. C United States Guard United States Service War Department Joseph Taggart Congress Raliy Poiver United States Army Department Taggart U. S. Military Naval Academy

Soldiers as Farmers on Abandoned French Lands

Paris reports minister of agriculture Meline extends land cultivation plans to the army. Auxiliary troops and terriers will work market gardens near garrisons for several hours daily. products sold for profit or consumed by troops, no personal gain for civilians. Similar civilian societies may organize to farm lands near towns, with cooperative sharing of produce and costs.

France Paris J .M. Meline

Lutheran Church Picnic Planned at Woodland Park

The annual Trinity Lutheran Church and Sunday School picnic is set for next Thursday afternoon and evening at Woodland Park. Full plans will be announced at the March Sunday service.

High Kansas Heat Persists Despite Light Rain

Statewide temperatures were forecast to reach 90 to 100 degrees, with Topeka recording 86 at noon, slightly cooler than yesterday. Concordia reported the heaviest rain with about one inch, while showers stretched from Emporia to Gard, and additional showers were expected in eastern regions today.

Topeka Daly Kansas Kan Weather Bureau Reading Concordia Emporia Gard

Vessel Hector Sinks Near Charleston With Marines Aboard

In July, the naval collier Hector bound for Santo Domingo sank about sixty miles east of Charleston after rescue efforts failed against heavy seas. The lighthouse tender Tennar went to assist but withdrew. Wireless dispatches later placed Hector fourteen miles from Charleston, nearing port at four miles per hour. The steamer Amma remained in contact, ready to aid.

Charles D .C Hector Santo Doemingo Ileston Tennar Charleston Amma

Central Bureau Conference in Junction City

Men Ini Zamwalt of Bonner Springs and F W Parrott of Clay Center Kansas met today with Lee Harrison secretary of the board of administration for a conference on the Central Newspaper Bureau of the University Department of Journalism. Trial is on Maggie Yager before Justice Clark this afternoon. A bottle of liquor found at arrest remains as evidence. Attorney J B Wilson represents the defendant

Central Bureau Ini Zamwalt Bonner Springs F. W. Parrott Clay Center Kansas Lee Harrison Board of Administration Central Newspaper Bureau Unity Department of Journalism Ces

Journal-World offers hometown news in two months for 25 cents

An early item notes letters from hor- de and local news to the Journal-World. A Lawrence move details Schebar family leaving Lone Star for Lawrence. An incident reports a dog killed by a rifle shot by an officer responding to a dog alarm on Illinois Street. A dog was poisoned, killing a pet belonging to Mrs. Oscar Miles.

Journal-World Illinois Street Proetiger Oscar Miles

Mrs Blunderby Recalls Hospital Avalanche Incident

A fragmentary house conversation recalls a hospital avalanche sighting. Mrs Glunderby worries aloud about the event and its proximity, while Mrs Blunderby comments with concern and humor. The dialogue reflects local idle chatter after a distant hospital scene.

Describing the Callers in a Domestic Scene

A brief Chicago Tribune description shows a family moment with a husband dressing upstairs while a child answers his father about who called. The narrative mentions a friend, his wife, and his mother-in-law, ending with the child naming his father and two mothers.

West Chicago Tribune

Worth While Quotation From a Worldly Man

A terse selected quotation highlights personal virtue and practical conduct. It extols the absence of pretension, preferring a low business tone, restrained promises, and diligent action, while naming one’s work plainly to blunt critics.

Better to Scatter Sunshine 4 Determine to add nothing

A reflective aphorism framed as a quotation from Walter Pater on choosing restraint and avoiding adding to human unhappiness amid life's fleeting appearances.

Walter Pater

Weary Mike in Butte Echoes Central Phone Prank

In Butte a local quip circulates about Weary Mike asking for Mr. McAfee by phone. The Mountain States Monitor notes the banter as a light, community mischief piece and captures the neighborhood tone of the era.

Butte Mike Mr. McAfee Central Mountain States

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