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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
4
A plan to assassinate President Huerta of Mexico is reported in the article. The piece notes efforts to gain public sympathy and mentions unusual weather during a Kansas heat wave as context.
If the theory that warlike nations produce more men than women holds, Alaska must be a mighty warlike region. It is said that three fourths of the inhabitants are...
Fragmentary lines discuss repeating a lesson about action, energy, and fair play for children. It mentions letting children play and a sense of organizing activity, though the passage is incomplete and reads as a stray line from a debate or editorial.
A fragment reports repeated lightning strikes at Cottonweed Falls. The article questions why visitors would linger at the site, hinting at danger and the need to move on.
In a discussion on monetary policy critics warn that cheap money raises the value of puri lands and fur trades, impacting development and broader business lines. The argument suggests a shift in investment and pricing across sectors as a result of the policy.
A lone horseman tied his pony near Sir Walter Seat drawing comments from onlookers as stories of romance circulated. As the rider paused to rest, a nearby man named Pine Lawrence reacted, and the horse spooked the crowd leading to the rider's arrest and lodging in jail.
Sparse society news notes mention Senator Collie aiming for the Georgia Senate as a direct people’s choice. Reports describe a trial or process of election and a figure named Wiehila Heacou. no clear dates or places beyond Georgia.
The Beacon’s stance on quack doctor ads is rejected and the paper reaffirms a five year policy against fake advertising. The text discusses Balkan autocracies and urges careful handling of charges while highlighting fear and the need for factory girls to take a midday air break.
The discussion centers on a plan to block money at 3 percent and lend to the state at 4 percent to finance roads. Senator Bourne is backing the idea, and has some credible supporters, though critics call it impractical.
The article urges Mr. Bryan to express a clear American position on Mexico. It argues the administration can gain favor by insisting Mexico must establish a stable government before recognition. It criticizes Huerta as fragile and unreliably aligned with any support.
A Wichita postmaster began his duties before his official commission was received, an unusual delay prompting department wires. Report notes this may be the first such occurrence and hints at ongoing chatter about the unusual move.
The paper struggles with sympathy for Amrine over his tendency at ten holds. It accuses the Hutchingen reformitory of discarding conscience and becoming brazenly spoilsarin. It claims Amrine errs in challenging the administration and in baiting them to verify his stance.
A fragmented nothing text discusses tight skirts and their impact on finances and style. It hints at changes in width and length and suggests women saving money through wardrobe choices. The snippet implies debate over fashion driving economic considerations without clear conclusions.
A passage notes the new law triggering an election and the historic first direct vote for a U S senator. It highlights farmers facing drought winds and looming ruin if tariffs and policy fail to protect crops, framing the political battle as a Democratic stance against impending agricultural distress.
The Journa-World accuses Mr. Bryan of prioritizing money over public service, portraying him as a Secretary of State who must profit while serving the people. It calls his stance a tragedy for a free nation and questions his integrity and dedication to the public.
The country’s feelings toward Col Mulhall run extreme as years of dirty work for pay are cited. He is said to have taken the job, and new disclosures are startling the public, signaling a demand for better things despite the public’s contempt for the accused figure.
The text discusses the Chinese republic as ineffective and marked by delay. It notes rebellion on multiple sides but hints the populace may push the government toward organization. It portrays a regime that is more dictatorship than republic, with limited progress to date and an expectation of action.
A Denver judge faced criticism from a women’s organization alleging excessive leniency in cases proven on girus. The debate questions how far public education should curb leniency, noting parole of offenders has become common and raising concerns seen in Lawrence where probate horses haunt the area.
The passage debates improving treatment of horses and possible fines for owners. It notes Denver wrestles with the issue on a broad scale while Lawrence faces it in a different way, indicating varying local approaches and the need for careful consideration.
The piece notes a lunar change on the 18th and expresses national longing for rain. It jokes about moon believers seeking relief and the paper’s own readiness to be converted if the moon can bring precipitation. Citizens hope the moon will prove powerful and deliver rainfall.
The Journal World lauds two Lawrence firms, Innes and Weaver, for closing Friday afternoons. The move is hailed as public spirit likely to boost trade and staff morale, with encouragement for other businesses to follow and support the town’s prosperity.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a long standing Kansas rule about when vehicles may pass and the duties of the driver in front, acknowledging the difficulty of reading the original wording and missing key details. The fragment references a required signal or indication to pass and comments on road conditions affecting passing.
Fragmentary OCR describes a passing rule: vehicles may pass to the left or right with the driver of the overtaken vehicle maintaining position and not interfering. The text mentions a 30 foot clearance before returning to the center of the road.
The Indiana Department of Public Instruction releases a plan for vocational education under the new statute. Elementary agriculture domestic science and industrial work to be taught in all graded schools with advisory boards from trades. A committee is drafting a tentative course for next year as part of broader school expansion to prepare students for profitable employment. The program will be coordinated with existing schools and administered by a board of industry representatives with initial funding deferred to September 1, 1909. The state seeks to study experiences from other states and nations to build an effective organization, determining needs with input from educators and industry experts.
Feature on Sir Walter Raleigh and early English exploration in America. Chronicles Raleigh’s life, voyages, Virginia naming, settlements at Roanoke, and fate in 1590. Mentions Elizabeth I, tobacco and potato to Ireland, and Drake. Notes subsequent expeditions and disappearance of colonies. Mentions The Journal-World and Mentor subscription offer.
The text argues that technical education for workers and for girls and women in science and arts is essential for successful housekeeping and homemaking under modern industry. It calls for recognized public provision and curricula aligned with health, child welfare, and human development goals.
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