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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1916
Page
4
The Douglas county primary next week will test voter initiative under a new arrangement by the county committee. Whisky price shifts tied to wartime concerns add background as the election seeks expressions of opinion on native and possible Republican candidates in Kansas.
Town discussion shifts toward purchasing the water plant as the proper and practical solution. The move is framed as the best fix for a long-standing issue that has burdened the town and may cost Lawrence money over time, with consensus growing that acquisition is the right course.
The United States Senate, often claiming to be the world’s highest legislative body, moved slowly yesterday as it faced limits to the president’s authority. Senators hesitated to curb the president’s efforts to uphold international law, acknowledging the difficulty and uncertain outcome of the current situation.
Loud and bitter complaints in Congress accuse the president of forcing consideration of a resolution altered by Senator Gore last week, which warned Americans off liners owned by belligerent nations. Critics say the issue could have fueled summer politics, and note the Senate wasn’t ready for a vote. They fear further efforts to embarrass diplomacy.
The article notes heavy war losses across Europe and reports England will extend conscription beyond single men to include married men. It argues war consumes manpower and resources weekly, with life lost while nations await a path to permanent peace discussed by a university speaker.
William Herbert Carruth, formerly of Kansas, now at Stanford, argues in a Graduate Magazine letter that all institutions should require military training for their male students. He says in a democracy every citizen should be prepared for national defense and opposes naval preparedness advocates.
The writer argues for a citizen army trained from youth to endure discipline and physical hardship to defend the republic. He rejects a professional military and urges universal obligation, stating war may come and citizens must be prepared, with government deeming compulsory service if volunteers are lacking.
Friday morning Chapel featured the Girls Glee Club performing selections from the concert. Senior Play Milestones set for next Thursday at Bowersock theatre with Marguerite Reinich replacing Mildred Guire as Mildred withdrew after her father’s death. Muriel Stroing takes Marguerite’s former role. The Oita Society met briefly Tuesday and adjourned early for YS WC A meeting. Tuesday’s planned program moved to Thursday. A debate with Oread Training School is set for Saturday March 11 in Green Hall, arranged by Oread coach and Ale. Furgus. A basketball game tonight in the Manual between the local team and Baldwin, kickoff at 7:30. Hal Russell refereeing. The lineup of the Lawrence.
Will Johns announces candidacy for Sheriff subject to Republican primaries JOAN J. Riling announces candidacy for County Attorney subject to Republican primaries in this county.
Fe I Carter announces self as a candidate for Commissioner of Finance, subject to city primaries. The brief declaration names Carter as the hopeful official seeking the city post.
An advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla cures eruptions and skin troubles by cleansing humors and improving digestion. It claims the remedy purifies the blood, tones the stomach, and strengthens the whole system, urging readers to request Hood's Sarsaparilla from their druggist.
Hale and teammates Meuttels Saunders Adair and Glahn are mentioned as Team A likely members. A budget remumber was issued Thursday morning. Mr McCallum's agriculture class at Elivh School plans to include home project work in spring term. Mr McCallain visited Kansas City for the weekend. The Girls Glee Club hosted a spread at Miss Raymond's home. The L U S affirmative team will debate Kansas City on April 1, and the negative team will debate Leavenworth on April 14.
George Brune a veteran Douglas County newspaperman announces as a Republican candidate for county clerk in the August primaries. A lifelong resident since 1866, he has edited papers in Lawrence and Eudora and later published the Daily Gazette, News at Eudora, and the Journal. He is described as capable, with many friends, and would bring experience to the office.
Dr. FE. E. Stauffer returned from Atchison where he attended the Midland College executive board session. Wise toured Oklahoma schools. a supervisor appointed over fused? in the region. Lawrence water works testifies to the nearly perfect condition of the large steel smoke stack. Board of education improvements include a ground glass partition in the manual building office. Hutchinson’s Miller & Sons delivers local goods. new wall papers at L. L. Phillips on Massachusetts Street.
Mary Pickford appears in Poor Little Peppina at Bowersock for the week, with co stars including Gaby Deslys in a four part novelty. The program shows Pickford as an Italian girl and Deslys in a Paris produced comedy drama with dance scenes and a dramatic escape.
Members of the Master Star are asked to meet at the Masonic Temple at 1 oclock tomorrow afternoon to attend the funeral of the late J M Turner.
March 6 marks the start of Baby Week with events at Squires Studio. Details are incomplete in the fragment but indicate studio activities focused on infants during the week.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a Mary Page performance with a plot where James Pollock stalks and poisons a defense, a banquet ends in a private murder, and Mary herself seems unaware of the crime. Names suggest a stage melodrama with tense romantic entanglements.
Second Ward Republican caucus will be Weld Tuesday evening March 72 at S and S ovelork. Delegates for the party convention March 11 will be placed in nomination. New wallpapers advertised at L. A L Phillips 84 Massachusetts Street.
Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear quotes and jumbled phrases about belief and responsibility. The readable bits lack coherent events, persons, dates, or places to identify a newsworthy action or outcome. No definite names or organizations are discernible.
Fragmented text describes a chaotic scene with references to a famous figure, a coast scene, and a musical or theatrical event. It mentions a Pacific coast setting, an actress or performer, and outside world contact during the event. Interspersed are stray lines about a legal term, a track meet, and local officials, yielding a mosaic of unreadable fragments.
Republicans of the Fourth Ward will hold a caucus at the usual ward voting place on March 11 to nominate delegates to the county convention. Fresh halibut at Seldeifer's.
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