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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
3
A society column details college and town events with engagements, entertainments, and club meetings. Portraits include Miss Parthenia Leith and Mrs Nag, plus a focus on photography revival, campus activities, and women’s groups at the university.
After the paper reading Mrs Vernon guests the League and Mrs Wencredy elected, the meeting began at two thirty and continued to four with announcements for March 17 at Mrs Conrad Hoffman’s home and Mrs Frank Jones as hostess. Various clubs held meetings and performances at Louisiana Street and Oak Ridge, including the Team Whist Club, Eclipse Card Club, Eastern Star, Chi Omega pledge events, and Oak Ridge Literary Society. A March 25 program featured multiple vocal and recitation performances, with entertainment by the Mischeviews and other local participants, followed by a noted farce. Proceeds and a wine-tasting scene added to the day's highlights.
Mr and Mrs Bo Al Zimmerme and daughter of Indianagwilis ly have spent the winter in California visiting Mr and Mrs Carl Zimmerman here. They leave for Indianapolis today. Mrs Lelets went to Kansas City this morning to spend the week with textiles. Mrs He Dunmire and Elizbeth went to Kansas City to spin the sax. Miss Ant are spending today. Mrs Kimball of Carbondale Ohio has been visiting her brother Mrs HOT Melten left for her. Mrs Lily Fasley Carr went to Leavenworth this morning. Mr and Mrs Robert Rankin Miss Lira went to Kansas and Miss Sadie Hart he day in Kansas morning. Mrs Rankin and daughter Laura will spend the weekend but Mr Rankin will attend the bee. Manufacturers Convention returning home this evening. J D Bowe Currie morrii R C Jackman is spending the day in Kansas City today on business. Prof Robert Sundwall was a visitor in Kansas City today. Dr Bechtel went to Kansas City today. W J Burrows Jr went to Kansas City today on business. W J Buseh spent the day in Kansas City. M McNeil publicity man for Oscar Gleason went to Chicago today. Miss Alec Hammond of Balt spent yesterday in Lawrence visiting friends. WH Allen of New York City in town today. J M Eashart of St Louis is in Lawrence today on business. ek went ni Kan bn.
A string of visitors and residents are noted in Lawrence with out-of-town travelers and local appearances. Houston’s H Bowee, Lexington’s J Q McFarland, New York’s Cohen, Rochester’s TH Cook, Beatrice Marks and others are listed as spending or spending time in Lawrence or nearby towns. Noted moves include visits to Kansas City Bonner Springs Leavenworth Manhattan and Denver via various locals.
A South Side gathering at the south end of town discussed locating the school building on the south end lots, with candidates present and brief talks on proposals. The Education Board agreed to let residents choose the site, noted drainage concerns, and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union led singing and moral pledges. Mrs Wise and Miss Subceil spoke on temperance, with many girls volunteering to help the WLC and a closing membership drive.
An Athens dispatch reports renewed bombardment in the Dardanelles region. Allied ships press toward the strait while Turkey reinforces Asia Minor coast defenses and rushes troops from Smyrna. Desertions rise and Turkish leaders face internal dissent as the campaign continues.
The Stan CH Company of New Jersey says its oil steamer Plawiria, detained at Ruirkwalt Scotland by the British Admiralty, has been released and is now on its way to its destination.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions miners and parties with unclear context. Key names and exact events are not fully recoverable, but it suggests a siege or capture involving Baker, Tate, and imprisoned miners amid weary conditions and local political or social action.
A fragmented note corrects phrasing about lust in titles and states the operation has not yet occurred. The text remains unclear and partially unreadable but indicates a misworded phrase being addressed. No clear person, place, or organization can be definitively identified from the fragments.
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