Democrats weigh one term plank in platform plan
A note cites the Associated Press Audit Bureau of Circulations and American Newspaper Publishers' Association amid questions whether Democrats will again include a one term plank in their platform. The remark links to the Kansas Daily League and Gilt Edge List discussions.
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Associated Press Audit Bureau of Circulations
Kansas Daily League
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Battle of giants dominates presidential campaign rhetoric
The campaign centers on two top candidates from each party, portrayed as the greatest men of their parties. Neither remaining hopefuls on the sidelines claim equal fitness, ability, or following to the leading nominees.
Kaw River Work Brings Unusual Interest to Lawrence
Unusual interest attaches in Lawrence to Kaw river activities this year as construction advances and a stage of water far below flood danger could still create a serious situation.
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Lawrence
Kaw
Henry J. Allen Foresees Progressives’ Return to GOP
In a wartime tone he notes that even in gloom he can craft a phrase. He asserts the Progressives will rejoin Colonel Roosevelt and the Republican Party, calling it the natural move for those seeking an effective role beyond party worship.
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Henry J. Allen
Colonel Roosevelt
Special writers tire of conventions in early reporting
The writers who covered the Republican convention last week and are now at St Genis appear exhausted by convention coverage. They also know in advance what the Democratic convention will do, which adds little to their fatigue.
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St. Genis
Four Day Democrat Convention Favored by St Louis
St Louis residents appear unfazed by a flood of oratory expected this week as the Democrat party plans its convention. Officials note the real work could be completed in a single day, yet the city has raised about $100,000 for expenses and prefers a four day event even if the extra days add only noise.
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St. Louis
Oratory
Flag Day observance promotes patriotism and respect
The observance of flag days is a patriotic duty meant to instill deeper respect for the flag and the country it represents. Many lessons on patriotism are given.
Flag display aims to stir patriotic reflection on American ideals
On this day the flag serves to remind Americans what the flag and country mean. The display seeks to honor the government "of the people, for the people and by the people," and to inspire steadfast patriotism.
Germans Predicted Verdun Fall Before Attack
A European correspondent reports that German forces, noted for Prussian thoroughness, believed Verdun would fall before the attack began. It notes foreseeing all war phases and questions when the conflict will end, wondering who in Germany might reveal that timing.
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Verdun
Germany
Douglas County Bridge Victory Urges Joint Action
Douglas county people and Leavenworth county citizens praise the supreme court ruling confirming the Douglas county commissioners in their stance on the Eudora bridge matter. The decision sets a starting joint for overdue work to repair the bridge and improve its usable condition, with county officials congratulated for advancing the long effort.
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Douglas ‘County
Leavensworth County
Douglas County
Eudora Bridge
Supreme Court
Worsley Meets Governor Hughes For Early NY Job
A Washburn College graduate from Maples Hill Kansas named John Worsley sought work in New York after letters through J N Dolley. He met Gov Charles F Hughes in Albany who praised hard work and helped him obtain a post paying sixty to seventy dollars monthly, now six thousand yearly. The piece ends by noting that those who call Hughes an iceberg do not know him.
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Albany
Gov. Hughes
Worsley
Dolley
Hughes
Commission
New York
Uemhes
Hughes Family Comes Into Focus as Campaign Coverage Grows
Pictures of the Hughes family of six have appeared in newspapers, signaling increased attention to the Republican candidate’s kin. Observers expect campaign sub-squads to dedicate more space to family members, while Mrs Hughes emphasizes preferring the peace and quiet of home.
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Hughes
Praised West Point by Kitchener in 1910 Visit
The Christian Science Monitor notes Kitchener called West Point “thorough” after visiting in 1910 and praised it as a model for the Royal Military College of Australia. He lamented many highly intelligent generals within fifty miles had never seen the academy or its rank.
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Kitchener
West Point
West Point Military’ Academy
Mark
Royal Military College of Australia
Christian Science Monitor
Wisconsin town pitches municipal saloon and water works plan
A Wisconsin town proposes to run a municipally owned saloon with revenue used to install water works. The idea reads like vaudeville but is reported as fact in the Newton Kansan, highlighting the humorous contrast between the proposal and practicality.
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Wisconsin
Newton Kansan
Changing Community Amid Oil Gas boom Turbulent Town Life
A reader laments a growing oil and gas boom disturbing quiet town life and prosperity. He notes nightly disturbances and asks what should be done to address the upheaval and its harm to residents.
Summer School Classes Run at City Buildings
Lawrence public schools keep busy through vacation with six classes this summer. A daily sewing class operates on the Manual High School upper floor from eight thirty to noon led by Miss Edith Gole. A kindergarten music class meets Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from nine to ten on the Manual building first floor taught by Miss Ida Swadley. Elizabeth Edie instructs grades four through seven at the New York school.
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Lawrence Public Schools
Manual High School
Edith Gole
Ida Swadley
Manual
Elizabeth Edie
New York School
Death Sentence Passed on Friendless Fidos in Lawrence
City law orders all unlicensed dogs to be disposed of if licenses are unpaid by June 1. Officer Sam Cooper enforces tax collection and checks dogs for proper tags. Eight unlicensed dogs were captured and disposed of last week.
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Lawrence
Sam Cooper
Summer Students Directory at University This Week
Summer session directory being compiled by the University as many students have not yet settled for the summer. Dean F J Kelley says printing will begin once addresses arrive and the book should be out by early next week.
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F. J. Kelley
New Visitor Stays At Hotel Snapp Using Mineral Waters
Miss Elizabeth C Sprague of Lawrence Kan is among visitors at Ex calisor Springs hotel Snapp as she enjoys the mineral waters.
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Elizabeth C. Sprague
Lawrence, Kani
Snapp
Excelsior Springs Standard
Had a Narrow Escape On City Street
Henderson of Leonordville Kansas, University student, narrowly escaped a streetcar at fourteenth and Tennessee when his motorcycle brake failed. His machine slid across the track just ahead of the streetcar. he suffered lacerations to legs and an arm and is in Jones hospital. The motorcycle is in a repair shop awaiting fixes. He joked that last year he broke a leg and arm in a prior accident and that yesterday’s injuries were lighter.
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BE. E. Henderson
Leonordville
Kans
Lawrence
Jones Hospital
Henderson
Fourteenth
Tennessee Streets
Tennessee Street
Merchants Association offices undergo major interior changes
Workers began renovations at the Merchants Association offices over the Peoples States Bank. The partition, secretary’s office, and directors’ room will be relocated and enlarged, a skylight added, and reading rooms for farmers and members created. Luncheon meetings will pause next week. Lawyers Stewart and Spotts will relocate to Room 8 in the Bowersock theater building. One hundred thirty five University graduates have secured teaching positions. Marion Crum returns tomorrow from Mineral Point, Wis. to spend summer in Lawrence.
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Merchants’Association
Peoples States Bank
C. C. Stewart
R. H. Spotts
Bowersock Theater
Rcords
Department of Education
K. U
Marion Crum
Mineral Point
Wisconsin
Lawrence
Russians Repulsed At Pinsk With Heavy Losses
Berlin reports a Russian attack against Hindenburg forces about seventy five miles north of Pinsk was repulsed with heavy losses. Petrograd says Russians advance toward Czernowitz have occupied Sniatyn and seized twenty officers, 6,000 men, six guns and ten machine guns.
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Berlin
Marshall von Hindenburg
Pinsk
War Office
Petrograd
London
May Buy Kansas Natural Gas Company Sale Discussed
A conference in Topeka with Governor Capper and Kansas Public Utilities officials, plus Cities Service Company representatives, explored selling the Kansas Natural Gas Company. Cities Service offered to bid to secure gas service for Kansas, with a public sale proposed. Capper favored getting the company into bonds to improve service, with another conference set for the following Tuesday.
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Capper
Topeka
Kan
Cities ‘Service Co
Arthur Capper
Kansas Public Utities Commission
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Cities Service Company
Kansas
Kansas Natural
Tam
Gas Company
Magons Notice Acacia Lodge meeting June 15 1916
Acacia Lodge No. 9 A F and A M holds stated communication Thursday June 15 1916 at 8 o clock. Work in second degree. Lawrence Lodge No. 6 Acacia Fraternity and all brethren invited. WM HL Moylow MM Henry H Asher See Windshields Put In while you wait Matthews Lumber Co 1000 Mass St.
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E. Matthews Lumber Co
Magons
Acacia Lodge No
Lawrence
Acacia Fraternity
HL. Moylow
Henry H. Asher
Matthews Lumber Co
Mass
Standard Oil Leaves Shensi Province Operations
Peking June 14 The Standard Oil company has withdrawn all its prospectors and equipment from Shensi province and has definitely abandoned operations in the region.
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Shensi
Peking
Standard Oil Company
Shensi Province
Drilling in China Ends as American Crew Returns
The final drilling crew returned to Peking and will sail to the United States in a few days. Prospects for renewed prospecting by Standard Oil and the Chinese government seem unlikely soon. No official outcome announced, but drilling results were reportedly disappointing.
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Peking
United States
Polka Dot Fashion Trend Recalls Banquet of Style
The article highlights polka dot fabrics as economical and decorative, noting bold coin spots in dresses and trims. It cites a white taffeta blousé and red white polka dot satin for collars and cuffs, and mentions versatile use with sports costumes and men's handkerchiefs.
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Ain Avith
Family Reunion Travels Spotted Across Cities
Mrs Frank Strong departed this morning en route to Hastings Nebraska to visit her sister from Los Angeles and her brother from St Paul attending a family reunion Also noted is R Bechtel heading to Kansas this morning to spend the day
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Frank Mitchell
Chanute
Frank Strong
Hastings
Nebraska
Los Angeles
St. Paul
R.bechtel
Kansas
Douglas county announces multiple Republican primary candidates
A list of Douglas county residents announcing candidacy for various offices including State Senator, Sheriff, County Treasurer, County Attorney, Clerk of the District Court, and County Clerk. Announcements specify candidacy subject to Republican primaries on August 1, 1916. Names include Wilder S Metcalf Stevenson Johns Fisher Parell McKone Woodward Palalis Moss Powell Harwood Brune Elwell Once and others.
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Wilder’ S. Metcalf
Co. Stevenson
Douglas County
Cern
AL Fisher
Charles Parel
Woodward
T. Wish
District Court
Earl L. Powell
District Court of
W. T. Harwood
Charles Elwell
Couunty
B. L
Thergby
Missioner
Allison Andrews
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Merchants National Bank
the. Journal
W. C. Simons
Telephones News Department
Business Department
X Mail
Office
Massachusetts Street
Chicago
Ioe
A. R. Keator
Hartford Building
Geo. H. Alcorn
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Western Union
Sam Clark
THE
Journal-World
McCormick
White House
Cooper
Rupert Hudson Sedgar
Belleview Grange
Hammer's Grove
Union Chapel
Hammer’s Grove
Belleview
China
Gustafson
Robert Hudson Schigar
Mary Gossard
Oswegor
Niagara! Falls, N. Y
By Henderson
Street
Carl
Fourteenth Street
Dick Bros
Northwestern
Merchants ‘Association
Hindenberg
Czernowitz
Cities Service Co
Eastern Concern
Kelly Springfield
KELLY
Standard Oil
Pa Paramount Picture
Ieee
Mary Page
Constance
Will Johns
W. H. McKone
J. B. Wilson
John J.riling
Douging County
Republi
Lee
B. M. Gregory
Chas
EF. Moss
Geo. C. Brune
Cubject
Sam Stanley
C. E. Lindley
Register OF Deeds
GEO, Co
Wetzel
Register ‘of Deeds
Estelle Xworthrup
John W. Clark
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City of
Democrat
Sherif
Tel Nea Ery AS
Horlick
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