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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
4
Lawrence Kansas June 21 1916 office details for Chicago and New York representatives and Associated Press staff. Brief notes on the fish trust and Mexico as a customer of ammunition plants with a stray political jab about General Funston and the Republican party.
The principal danger in buying the water plant is the possibility that residents overlook the need to vote.
A compact line excerpt contrasts ease of brilliance with effort and outcomes. It hints at ten hours in bed and a failing display of brains when a person is half dead, suggesting the futility of effort without vitality.
A new employee asks about pay and the boss replies with a terse demand for more effort. The exchange reveals a stern workplace dynamic and a test of the new hire's resolve.
Minneapolis Messenger reports an Emporia boy attempted self harm after pressure from his father to work. The piece frames the incident as a cautionary lesson for parents to heed.
In a moment of political tension, Boss Barnes is urged to display happiness despite internal turmoil over Hughes' nomination. The piece notes his normally stoic features and the expectation of a visible smile amid party dynamics.
In an old note on women and clothing the text hints at changing fashion labor, contrasting past shortages with present practice as a man cuts fabric differently from earlier times.
The text asserts ongoing efforts to foment trouble in Alexico and suggests some individuals can fire torpedoes and lay mines, implying a deliberate push toward war and maritime danger.
The Journal-World notes candidacy notices will be charged at monthly rates with a minimum of five dollars. Announcement display and vending notices follow regular rates quoted upon application. Cash payment in advance is expected for all political announcements.
A historical column urges Lawrence residents to back two capable citizens for the legislature and to support purchasing the water plant. It argues soft water will be affordable for users, contrasting it with current brown hard water and service.
The article notes Pennsylvania, a proud part of the American battle fleet, will be deployed toward Mexican waters. It urges precautions to ensure she is remembered for her strength and service rather than recalling the Maine disaster.
With Henry Allen back in camp William Allen White wavers atop the fence toward the old Homestead and Vic Murdock headed for China. The famed trio Vie Henry and Me seem to have completed their farewell tour as Cha nute Tribune notes.
Charles Evans Hughes is described as a brilliant lawyer a strong governor and a renowned jurist who also served as president of the first Northern Baptist convention. He is noted as a prominent Baptist church member and is joked about watering the White House lawn rather than sprinkling it.
The Wellington Journal notes the unsightly globes along White Way after frequent rains. They are filled with water, aquatic fauna, flies, and bugs. A suggestion proposes converting them into goldfish aquariums to reduce pests and add novelty.
Roosevelt stands the acid test by declining to lead a third party ticket showing his sincere American stance. The remark captures public reaction to his decision and signals a firm political position.
The Erie and Leavenworth Times discuss former President Theodore Roosevelt and Justice Hughes shaping a GOP landslide. Hughes’ governorship achievements in New York include resisting bosses, backing primary reform, and defending integrity despite political pressure.
Washington reports larger watermelon acreage this year with 100,965 acres in fifteen producing states up from 96,508 last year. Cantaloupe acreage edges down to 41,273 from 41,981. Georgia leads in watermelon. California in cantaloupe.
Diagram details current and proposed pipes for Lawrence water supply. North Lawrence gets two feeds, one across the bridge and a flexible line east from the pump house. The plan promises improved fire protection, equalized pressure, and city ownership funded by water users, urging a Yes vote.
In Memoriam pays tribute to a mother on the first anniversary of her death while noting deaths among pensioners and pension payouts. Items mention July 1 changes in pensioner counts and total sums, plus a benign ad for local items and a note on university faculty vacancies and guards.
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