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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1915
Page
8
A garbled page fragment mentions a set of Washington silverware, a residence fire near a cement company, and local names such as Collins and Speer. It references jewelry, gifts, a Sunday dinner order, Wiedemann products, and social visits, with unclear dates or places.
AP market report from Kansas City notes cattle receipts around 7,000 with steady market, prime fed steers and beef products at steady to firm levels. Wheat futures mixed with market indexing higher for some contracts, oats and rye showing minor changes. Includes scattered prices, receipts, and a brief note on documentary photos from a New Photo Shop.
Delegates gathered in New York for a two day peace and preparation convention under the National Security Society. Opening address by City Comptroller Wai Pende, followed by Hudstt Maxim who read a Roosevelt letter urging national readiness, while denouncing professional pacifists and urging adherence to Hague obligations.
A circulated Austro-Hungarian defeat note claims Austrian troops failed in duty on the Ante haur front allowing Italian Alpine units to climb a cliff wall and overwhelm sentries. The report, issued to officers, cites sleep and mischance as factors in the breach, with several sectors described as easily defended.
Numerous personal notices from Lawrence report Charles Dolisi, home from the U S Navy aboard Wyoming, and various friends traveling to Las Vegas New Mexico California Topeka and Kansas City for visits business and summer plans.
Bevan announced a forthcoming pamphlet by Bryan proposing a means to end the war by addressing its causes rather than the war itself. The statement will be issued in the coming days and titled the causeless war, with details to be published later.
Merchants Association to discuss July 4 plans at tomorrow’s meeting. They aim to cooperate with farmers and organize a Lawrence Sac Fourth that will be worth attending. No other celebration plans announced yet.
Enrollment at the University of Swimsas summer session rose to about 460 this morning, with indications of additional enrollments this afternoon. Classes were largely attended despite a steady downpour at the start of the first sessions, and officials expect further signups to surpass yesterday’s totals.
Douglas County commencements for common schools are postponed indefinitely by County Superintendent He Manley due to unsafe road conditions and unsettled weather. No date will be set until weather improves. Prof W A McKeever will deliver the address. other features include the county declaration for test and athletic events at Woodbind Park.
Mrs F W Barteldes of Taiw venee shares a wartime bread recipe claiming it makes a dark, hearty loaf with a pleasant flavor. The method uses rye flour and a foam cake soaked sponge, with mashed potato, salt, white flour for kneading, and a long overnight rise before baking for about an hour. The result is a dense, drawn-bread like loaf said to be nourishing and useful for economical households.
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