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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1913
Page
1
A humorous marching event drew 300 spectators for a charity cause at Woodlawn Park yesterday afternoon at 4. Men dressed in clerical robes posed as veterans and staged a playful show featuring figures like McGraw and Jennings. The crowd raised $30.20 for visiting nurses.
A crowd gathers as unfamiliar figures enter the field wearing varied uniforms. The scene evolves with more arrivals and different colors, suggesting a growing, diverse group assembling near the play area. The narrative notes tension and anticipation as the moment unfolds.
The article describes players in uniform preparing at the plate for a game. Despite formalities and coin toss, they adjust gear and gloves, study the ball called So ball, and prepare to participate as the formal introduction begins.
Minneapolis Michigan June 17 rest by bed is the greatest cure for active tuberculosis of the lungs per a paper by Dr John W Fig of Prescott Arizona read at the American Medical Association today. One or two months in bed is necessary in jail cases. If active the patient should be fed by a nurse and treated as in fever.
A heated Senate investigation session erupted as Senator Martine and attorney Watts clashed over alleged brow beating of witnesses on cabin creek sanitation. Senator Swansdown ordered order, sparking tumult and a temporary break as the sergeant at arms kept the peace between Martine and the operators.
The district court opened a damage case this morning around 5 pm and continued, involving Mr Suit who worked for Mr Lawerseek about a year ago and was killed around machinery. His wife sues Mr Bower for about 100,000 in damages. the case may finish this evening.
Dr Emile Roux of the Pasteur Institute reports a Tunisian bacteriologist plus Sr Nicolle prepared a living whooping cough Bacilli solution injected into 122 children. Thirty seven percent recovered in under three weeks.
The State of Kansas jurors returned a second degree murder verdict for Will Yahn after a two day trial. Only three witnesses testified including Dr. Mark Beach and Mrs Edson widow, while the defense offered none. The case featured intense courtroom moments as the jury weighed the evidence and potential doubts.
Senator Smith of Michigan tells a Senate lobby committee that the labor exemption from Sherman act in the sundry civil bill is a labor lobby product. He says the American Federation of Labor lobbied for exemptions and that Samuel Gompers approved the provision as class legislation, while Taft once opposed the idea. He notes the AFL, sugar, steel groups and others have a right to lobby.
Former factory girl Mittlestadt testifies at a state wage hearing in Kansas City about the piece work system. She says a girl cannot live on less than nine dollars a week and maintain respectability. Nan Sperry, deputy city factory inspector, notes working girls have little time for church as Sundays are spent on laundry and ironing.
A three year old girl, daughter of M Murphy, was severely cut on the leg when a mower he was operating ran into her. The accident occurred near Sunnyside, about six miles from the city. Dr. Andersen attended and cautioned on blood poisoning. the child was improving the next day.
A militant suffragette Annie Kenney delivers an impassioned defence in the central criminal court for conspiracy. Her closing line claims suffragists will die for votes, and the jury verdict looms over the high tension trial. The report also notes a series of criminal and personal events across Albany and Oklahoma City, including forger Charles Wayman, a marriage, desertion, and a tuberculosis death of Mary Emily Wetzel. Montreal storm blows down buildings causing heavy damage near $250000.
Indian students at Haskell staged Hiawatha to great acclaim with Bert Jamison as Hiawatha and Evelyn Pierce as Minnehaha. The production drew praise for talent and presentation, ahead of tonight's public showing and upcoming graduation ceremonies.
John A. Flack former Abilene banker who served time for embezzlement near 9000 dollars has been promoted from labor in the mines to assistant prison storekeeper. Officials say the promotion honors his proven ex prison record and knowledge of bookkeeping. In a separate item Mrs Rule at 6 Kentucky street survived a fall down 28 stairs with two fractured bones and a bruised face and shoulder. Her husband travels and joined her in Lawrence. A later note reports Marcel Brindejon des Moulinais completing a 1000 mile air trip Paris to St Petersburg aboard an Avister plane.
The Thirteenth Annual Session of the Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs of Kansas to be held in Lawrence, with sessions at St Luke’s A M E Church. Officers include Miss Laura B Harris of Opera, President, and Mrs J W Jacobs of Kansas City, First Vice President. Program spans two days with sessions morning, afternoon, and evening.
Miss Dorcas Meanis beans her work in Lawrence this morning with an office at the Social Service Hall corner Pinckney and Vermont. Miss Adams takes up work in Lawrence today and will supply elugent git the Social Service. The office will have telephones for easy contact at hail phones 596. Adams will care for tuberentosis vases and children and respond to all cases of sickness, aiding poorer districts and accepting pay where possible. She is a graduate nurse from Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids Michigan and the movement includes a merger with the Social Service League with another meeting planned at the social service hall for all interested.
Deputy State Sealer of Weights and Measures Adwin Stimpson begins an annual excursion to Southern Kansas with Warren Conunbine of the State House of Health. They will inspect heavy cubes and test commodities sold by owners and producers. Limited funds shorten this year’s schedule. Stimpson plans to remain through July.
Washington reports a continuing heat wave stretching from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic coast. Forecasters say the hottest conditions will focus on the middle Atlantic, New England, upper Ohio Valley, and southern Lake region. Warm temperatures expected from Denver eastward today.
Plans for selling the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railway move forward as a formal receivership action seeks permission to sell the line. United States Mexican Trust Company and bondholders are copied on the filing, with about 20 million dollars in bonds outstanding against the issuer.]]>
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