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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1913

Page

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U S Expected To Declare Position On Mexico Crisis

Ambassador Villa Aribassa Wilson of Mexico City summoned to Washington for urgent conference with the President as the United States weighs its attitude toward Huerta's government and the Mexican disorder. Secretary Bryan signals possible dates for travel and a major policy statement is anticipated following the talks.

Washington Arbassalar Wilson Mexico City United States Ayiervtaty Bryan Huerta Mexico

Repairing City Building and Commissioner's Quarters

City officials approve a special session plan to install new floors in the Fire Department and Street Commissioner quarters. An estimated cost of about 5000 dollars is set amid opposition over widening and paving projects for the city streets.

Conneiltan Hazen Walt Widene Heaty Street Maine Street Tajay Warren Quivera Place

Horrific Bulgarian Atrocities Reported In Doiran Seres Sacking

Reports to Austro Hungarian government recount Bulgarian troops sacking Seres and Doiran, with villagers killed or burned alive. A mass declaration from Doiran, countersigned by Bulgarian priests, alleges 30 000 Messilmans fled to Doiran and perished. Also notes Wisconsin synod on amalgamating with Missouri. action to be discussed by four districts.

Seres Abergraf Kral Af Sathuika Doiran Saloniki

Our Dirty Water and Lawrence Water Fears

Lawrence notices warn the water is dangerous and not fit to drink without boiling. The Abilene Reflector chides Lawrence for inviting 2500 young men and women for nine months yearly while typhoid outbreaks claim lives in their ranks, urging action on a city water proposition.

Lawrence Abilene Reflector

Two Lawrence Stores to Close Fridays in Summer

Two Lawrence dry goods stores Jones Balone Hackman and Weaver Dry Goods will close Friday afternoons at one o clock during the remainder of the summer. The plan aims to extend until sometime in September with exact date to be determined. Previous attempts to secure universal early closing failed, but the two stores will trial the schedule this season.

Lawrence Jones, Ballone and Hackman Weaver Dry Goods Slare Lotclock Sunner Tly Twe Dry Roads

Grocers and Butchers Picnic Tomorrow at Woodland Park

The town prepares for a shops and meat traders picnic with races a tug of war and old time games. Ralph Boal and Ray Vannire organize feature races while Lime Nubh Hall leads the ball game and promises a strong state championship effort. Citizens flock to witness the festival and socialize as prices loom over the day.

Torlay Anil Hultehers Tulerrow Ashley Butchers Aid Cieveers Nubh Hall Grovers Rayi Lawrence Butelers

Roosevelt Leads Storm Crossing Colorado Frontier

A storm swept the party across the Colorado frontier near Bright yesterday. Lightning cracked and rain drenched the travelers, yet no serious mishaps occurred. The dramatic weather made the crossing the most terrific display in years, with Roosevelt and his associates enduring the fury without injury.

T. R Roosevelt Colorado Bright

Politician Lobbyists Unlimited Influence in Ohio Campaigns

Washington reports Mulhall testified before Senate committees about funds raised by the National Association of Manufacturers for anti-union measures. He described a war chest between $500,000 and $700,000 annually, with letters indicating legislators and executives sought to control funds and influence. The testimony noted connections to Speaker Cannon and individuals like Miles and Schwedtman, and referenced Watson campaign activities and possible investigations by the post office department.

Washington, D. C Indianapolis Schwedtman St. Louis Watson Gompers Duncan Anthracit Tricts Mulhall Scehwedtman Madhall Sethwedtman Washington Emer See Lone Henen Emery Cannon Frealyy Tally ‘Ha National Assenssion of Manufcturers House of Opp Senate Urmanieration New York World Muthall Eyal

County Home Robbed Near Clinton At Noon

Sheriff Cummings received a call this afternoon about a daylight robbery at the old R L Patten farm northeast of Clinton. Jewelry was stolen while the family were fording stock. two men were seen running through the corn field as the house was looted. The sheriff rushed to the scene.

Clinton R. L. Patten Clineton Cummings Cam Field

Lawrence City Water Report Bacteriological Status

Generally fair tonight and Thursday with slightly cooler northeast. Street times note 9 p m yesterday to 2 p m today. Maximum 103 today, 103 yesterday. City water report shows yesterday’s bacteriological lab results for the Lawrence City water supply were questionable.

Picnic for street car workers at Woodland Park

The third annual Picnic for street car employees drew about seventy people. The Day gang won the ball game 21 to 20 with prizes for stolen bases and strike-outs. Races and contests included 100 yard dash won by Hartmann, 50 yard dash won by Reynolds, climb a 20 foot pole, hipty-hop won by Mrs Hartman, nail driving for women won by Mrs Miksall, and a baby-wheeling contest won by Miss Rogers. Supper at 7 featured ice cream and lemonade, followed by dancing and roller coaster rides.

Woodland” Park Lonters Woun Hartmann Duffield Reynolds Lee Perry‘Kane Dayton Hartman Miss Lee Nail Miksall Nile Martman Miss Rogers

Eastern railways and workers approve Newlands bill pact

Representatives of Eastern railroads and trainmen and conductors met to confirm the agreement under the Newlands bill. They sent a telegram to the President asking who will act as board chairman and what the plan of action will be.

New York Jaly Newlands Ue Dination

Plain One S. M. Tabler Noted in Police Court Debt

A Plain One S. M. Tabler was assessed the regular six forty in police court this morning on a charge of whenneas Tebler. He was sent back to the city jail after the hearing.

S. M. Tabler Whenneas Tebler Obea. Beck Fox Cincinnati Trust Company

Wilson Names a Professor in Washington Minister to Paraguay

In Washington on July 16, Thy. Paul 8 revised, a professor of political economy at the University of Wisconsin has been selected minister to Paraguay.

Wilson Washington, D. C Paul University of Wisconsin Paraguy

Heat Record As Kansas Swelters With 103 Degrees

A heat wave grips the region as Topeka reports 103 degrees the highest so far this year. Today’s official high cooled to 102 1 2 as another scorcher continues with little relief. Fans soda water and pools are the only comfort while many areas endure extreme temperatures across Parsons Leavenworth Wichita Emporia Ottawa and Junction City.

Topeka Fuily Kansas Parsons Leavenworth Wichita Emporiz Ottawa Atelison Junction

Society Needs Help The Time Society Needs Money

The Lawrence humane society appeals for support to care for horses and animals suffering in cold weather. Funds are scarce as usual sources have not been forthcoming, and the society urges the town to back its charitable work.

Lawrence

Arriving for Conference at United Brethren Church

The Advance guard of attendees for the Summer Conference arrives. Revs Meurice Nichols M A Robey J A Harmpstire T Deever Rev Clay and wife with Anna Mrs Clay, Mrs Presley, and other church leaders travel from Salina Topeka Holston Lawrence to help organize tents meals and events. Music director Prof Petr and wife from Kansas City Kansas will assist. A large campout on the grounds and many tents are planned for attendees. The gathering is expected to be among Lawrence’s largest church events in years.

United Brethren Church Meurice Nichols Eld Salina M. A. Robey 2D Church Topeka J. A. Harmpstire Herrington T.” Deever Kansas City Mo B. x Bem La¢empton Holston Anna Clay Brough Presley Lawrence Petr Kansas City Rome

Fraud in Divorce Case in Chicago Case

Willam Guggenheim, a millionaire mining man, seeks to overturn his divorce from Greece Brown Guggenheim Wahl claiming fraud collusion and criminal conspiracy. Judges en banc instructed attorney Hayne to pursue criminal action against alleged parties. Mrs Guggenheim Wahl testified she claimed Illinois residency under counsel’s advice.

Chicago Willam Guggenheim Oman Greece Gagzeheim-Wahin Windes Heard Baldwin En Banc Atsites Ney. Hayne Guggenheim-Wahl Illinois Sha

Railroads ordered to reimburse states in rate cases

Formal decrees from the Supreme Court directed federal courts in Minnesota and Missouri to reimburse state governments for litigation costs. Missouri’s claim includes $15 from the Burlington in a major rate case, with other substantial expenditures noted. In Cincinnati, Geo Cox case ends as defense motion dismissed in common pleas court. Leonard Drake fined in New York police court for disturbing the peace at playgrounds, pleading guilty and paying fines and costs totaling $10.50.

Washington Supreme Court Minnesota Missouri Burlington Cox Cincinnati Cxldn the Common Pleas Court Geo Leonard Drake New York

Bridge question sparked by Lawrence vote confusion

Thoburn Sheppard of Black Jack told Tra Stevenson in Lawrence that the new bridge proposition is unclear and that the Journal World has not clarified it. The paper explains the issue is a road proposition not a streetcar plan and notes no formal crossing proposal exists yet. The county may be asked to fund a wagon and passenger bridge, separate from any streetcar project.

Thoburn Sheppard Black Jack Lawrence Tra Stevenson Journal World Sheppard Lowley

Thirty-Six Teachers Granted Certificates In County

County normal student exams produced a record year with sixty percent of graduates from high schools. Of fifty-nine finalists, nine papers were sent out for grading. sixty percent earned first through third grade teaching certificates to staff county and local schools next year.

County Normal Autwlents Cosunty Usker

Gas court debate over extending Kansas Natural Gas lines

In Salt Lake City the Kansas Public Utilities Commission chair Henderson Martin urged federal court action to force Kansas Natural Gas to extend pipelines. Judge Marshall questioned the commission's authority as General Manager A B MacBeth detailed a $3.3 million first year cost and potential deficits under present rates. Oklahoma pipeline plans could deliver 800 million cubic feet daily by January 1, 1974 if approved, while Topeka mortgage holders pressed for profitability before further spending. An official from United Gas Improvement testified there is no basis for control claims, with briefs to be filed tomorrow and a possible ruling midweek. Also William I. Reid of Monroe City was named post office inspector for the St. Louis division.

Journal-World Salt Lake City Utah Federal Court Henderson Martin Kansas Public Utilities Commission Jiurge Marshall Commission Kansas Natural Gas Company Martin Marshall Theansas Commission Anothe State Cushing Field Mael Beth Kanans Tarry Oall A. KE. Watts Jodee Marshall Hig Asseria BR Smith Topeka Kansas Natural FL Evans Iorney Kansas City Missouri Kansas’ City, Pipeline Company Kansas Natural and Kansas City Pipe Line United Gas Improvement Company W. F. Douthirt Douthirt Evans Ito Donthir Smiler

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