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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1915
Page
2
Fragmented OCR notes from Lawrence Kansas 1913 discuss Hattie, university summers, and a campus debate on prohibition. The text references Frank Miller of the University of Chicago, thoughts on education, and a critique of college enrollment and moral concerns. It mentions the Capes brewery at Galden and contrasts beer prohibition with personal liberty.
The article recounts a speculative era vision of a revolutionary flying machine. It mentions experts and inventors, including a noted figure connected to a submarine era concept, and references various failed or unproven technologies such as explosives and airplanes. The tone imitates a distant, speculative newspaper column.
A fragmented critique of Malthus claims that surplus population is drawn to sacrifice and moral peril. The text argues progress may stall if countervailing forces fail, noting debates on population, virtue, and historical British thought. It references general themes without clear dates or names beyond Malthus.
From a buyer’s view the piece argues mail order catalogs and newspaper ads fail to attract local customers. It suggests advertisers must present clear product descriptions, accurate pricing, and visible store presence to draw shoppers and compete with distant mail order offerings.
A fragmented account argues railroads' earnings and dividends amid rising charges and stock valuations. It notes concerns over rates, investor returns, and the broader public interest in railway profitability and efficiency influencing the outcome of a public vote.
The Hotel De Gine show closed abruptly after the manager discharged the waiters and left town. The Boomerang troupe arrived Sunday and faced audience unrest amid poor performances and a sensational reveal that a dancer was masquerading as a woman. Local spectators called the show unwatchable and many exited before the curtain fell.
In Italy two British soldiers were sentenced to death for murdering a man they believed an German spy. Evidence showed they abducted the victim on a train to a railway station and beat him severely, causing death. The target proved to be a British soldier, not a German.
Officials in the tense league press a plan to buy at least thirty submarines for the next naval phase. The draft outlines a strategic shift toward enhanced undersea capabilities and industrial mobilization, while lawmakers weigh financing and timeline commitments amid public security concerns.
A Kansas boy son of a Topeka newsworker follows in his father's footsteps. The article notes the younger clerk writes for local papers, assisting in layout and printing on a single street, amid family ties to journalism and the locally known Paper.
Berne Switzerland scientists report annual results on latitude variation tied to earth’s wobble. Data from Berlin and other stations confirm no movement of the North Pole under the observed drift, noting a radius change about twenty feet.
State and national banking officials prepare a joint report on Kansas banks and trust companies. The update, to be released publicly in a few days, compares state and national figures as of late May. Deposits and capitalization are noted, with totals around several hundred million dollars.
A series of warranty deeds shows EF Meade and associates transferring property in Lawrence to Filia Jaegmain and others amid varied considerations. The document lists streets like New Slatpshiite and Laveraice in Lawrence while noting a pastorate appointment at the Clintén mee chinrely and references to Clintimech leadership and ongoing institutional ties.
The fragment references longing for a mysterious figure, noting beauty and grace as the essence of allure. It hints at a social or romantic pursuit tied to appearance and desirability, with a dreamlike sequence through an atmosphere of admiration and intrigue. The text glides through imagery of elegance and personal charm.
Funeral of Arthur Kennerd Vite held yesterday after noon at Osk ERM cemetery. Parents Fred Kunamith and nel attended. Name misspellings remain unclear in the text.
Mrs. A. J. Young of Winfield Kansas contests a Journal World report on local floods. She asserts residents saw no drownings near Windsor Island Park and criticizes the paper’s claims while noting crops and livestock conditions. She cites rainfall and flood impacts as misrepresented, emphasizing accurate weather and agricultural status in her community.
Fragmented text discusses loyalty to a Fraternal Aid and institute policy, arguing for steadfast support of a headquarters local to preserve financial and communal integrity. It emphasizes universal allegiance, equality of pay, and long standing ties to the Fraternal Aid across generations.
Fragmentary text outlines a Fraternal Aid union appeal to wage earners and travelers. Mentions representatives traveling across states to support the aid society and offsets for Lawrence and local university ties. References a weekly pastel of the fraternal unions and questions about the appeal to workers and investments benefiting employees.
A chaotic report describes a plague like horse illness spreading near Manhattan and New York. Authorities investigate possible outbreak with references to a recurring equine disease, noting few reliable details and warning handlers to watch for signs.
Hutchinsa Negro runner Sol Butler appears set to travel to San Francisco for the Pan American Games. He aims to improve his Amateur Carderidge time, establishing a new mark in the 24 foot mile event and potentially breaking records in other races.
Readable parts show names and places like Park Colorado and Columbus Kansas with other garbled elements. The fragment hints at a conference or meeting and a person named Lloyd Whiteside but lacks clear actions, dates, or outcomes to form a complete event summary.
Fragmentary OCR text recounts illness and distress with fever and swelling eyes. Mentions a resident of Youngstown Ohio seeking medical aid and a physician’s examination. The garbled narrative hints at trial remedies and slow recovery, reflecting a period medical practice.
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