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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1912
Page
6
Fragmented OCR notes mention thundershowers in the south and fair weather conditions later. Details are incomplete and unclear, but the snippet indicates a transition from storms to calmer skies and possible wind shifts as the week begins.
A jumble of unreadable OCR text mentions a president opening an event tonight and references a company and a team named Lions in a unclear context. No clear names, dates, places, or outcomes are discernible from the fragment.
A fragmented passage shows Angell rejecting bribery and corrupt officials, praising a pure democracy while noting dialogues about reform. He rejects tyranny, condemns entrenched corruption, and fondly regards enlightened governance as preferable to tyrannical rule.
Fragmentary OCR references a racist discussion of African intellects and mentions a bishop. includes scattered vendor blurbs and a local bank/Drug Store items. The readable pieces show old period language and multiple unrelated ads in a single fragment with no cohesive event.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a sentry and wage concerns with unclear names or dates. The readable bits suggest a report on an individual’s health and pay issue, but concrete persons or organizations remain unspecified in the available text.
A fragmentary report indicates property belonging to WM John A Roomer was not located after a Saturday morning incident. Police recovered razor items at a Johnson Street location but details remain unclear due to damaged text.
The speaker recalls a dream of immense wealth measured in Danish money and the attempt to hide the funds from family. When suspicion rose during an aunt’s visit, a needed conversion to local currency exposed the dream, ending the illusion.
John Randolph, a past caster of invective, was recalled for silencing an opponent in Congress with a similar remark. He criticized faulty chronology and misread history, then turned on his adversary with a demand to stop harassing. Love and the works go round, but the wheels misalign in the tale.
A fragment discusses Woodcock in the bag and mining methods. It notes timbering as a protective method for mine safety, describes timbering’s American use, and mentions Sand Alling in Western Australia. W E Storme in Engineering and Mining Journal reports Australia’s cost near 20 cents per ton for ore handling over the past fourteen years.
A well written housemaid card or slate hung in guest rooms offered a concise guide to services. It listed timing for hot bottles warm milk and dressing assistance, and how to ring for aid when needed. The device aimed to reduce daytime disruption and improve hostess efficiency.
A London Chronicle excerpt notes ancient critics Theophrastus and Alcibiades observing theatergoers who hiss when a play fails and applaud at good parts. It mentions a boastful critic who hissed when others applauded and a crowd that would boo or whistle at performances.
Guthrie Oklahoma July 12 Captain A W Emery prosecuting attorney of Blaine county mobilized a district court to convene a grand jury for charges against him. The Blaine county board of commissioners accuses him of partiality maladminis corruption willful neglect of duty oppressing civil law while acting as prosecutor. The main charge against Sheriff Arthur alleges prisoners were improperly held.
Fragmented OCR reads of a London Chronicle item describe a costly mistake tied to the Alabama incident in the Civil War era. A Birkenhead launched vessel caused a loss linked to a telegram error, with figures suggesting millions in impact and a delayed halt after misrouted orders. The piece also mentions a domestic scene with Mr Isaacs and a child reciting a song, plus brief market and service notes from Kodak and The Lawrence Transfer Co.
A local fire fighting committee of the American Civic Association urges public action to improve health by destroying fly-infested places. Readiness is shown as members emphasize cleaning premises and killing every fly to curb disease spread.
Washington announces a federal ban on absinthe importation and interstate shipment after October. The move, under the Food and Drug Act, targets districts including the District of Columbia, with Brazil, France, Belgium and other nations already restricting production or sale.
A popular movement in Australia aims to preserve the towering giant eucalypt species that reach 400 to 500 feet, valued for their timber. The trees have been ruthlessly destroyed by lumbermen, threatening the world's tallest trees.
A reflection on how attitude shapes labor, urging to greet each sunrise with readiness. It contrasts viewing work as an adversary to invite it as a companion, suggesting mindset determines fatigue and satisfaction from the day’s toil.
A brief tribute extols Edmund Burke as one of history’s great men praising his public service, incorruptible life, unflagging industry, and mastery of subjects with unmatched eloquence. It notes his constant drive to understand and expound topics, reflecting high regard for his intellect and conduct.
An excerpt notes a habeas corpus writ issued by Judge Furnian of the Criminal Court of Appeals regarding debt collection. It warns the state’s criminal laws cannot be used to collect debts for professional or personal services, mentioning E J Hilkey and Farm and City Mortgages and Tamrac Transfer Co.
A clipped excerpt features a disgruntled composer voice declaiming that inheritance exists, remarking on an awkward boy and claiming resemblance to his father. The fragment mentions a Summer Trip and a new Hair.
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