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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1915
Page
10
Rain and cold canceled yesterday’s Kansas Iowa baseball game. A possible doubleheader today was hinted as a plan, with Jayhawkers and Hawkeyes in focus despite the wet conditions.
The American note to Germany declining the suggestion that the sinking of the Anna sailing ship be handled through a German prize court was released by the state department. It reiterates the demand for indemnity and rejects court involvement.
The Standard Oil Company developed a new motor oil seven years ago. Sales grew from 1,100 gallons in the first year to 335,000 in 1909 and 1,118,400 in 1910, reaching 7,900,000 gallons in the Middle West by 1914. Polarine’s success stems from eliminating common lubrication annoyances, boosting yearly sales by about a million gallons.
In Emporia Kansas May 7 a Kansas State Federation of Women's Clubs meeting heard Mars J Codding Leavenworth urge appointing vocational supervisors in each community to care for 385000 school children during leisure time this summer to prevent undesirable association. Mrs Codding called for women probation officers in juvenile courts and stressed home and community environments as key to crime prevention, advocating law of prevention over punishment. An appeal for a $50 million federal road appropriation was also made, with Mrs Noble Prentis urging lawmakers to focus on roads and to study new Kansas laws. The Dooryard of Kansas capital grounds upkeep was mentioned in closing.
Washington D C May 7 The Agriculture Department urges control methods for the chinch bug including burning waste vegetation in early winter and building some barrier at harvest time These measures are part of Farm Bulletin 657 The Chinch Bug noting it as a major pest to farmers The publication also recommends cleaning fence rows and roadsides and burning grass and rubbish in winter to kill bugs and remove winter shelter
The stock sale at Laptad stock farm drew a good crowd despite poor weather. Out of town stockmen attended, and buyers purchased stock to improve their herds from a renowned thoroughbred stock raiser, Mr. Laptad.
In Harrisburg Pa T B Carpenter and his wife describe long kidney trouble and rheumatic pains. After using five bottles of Poley Kidney Pills they report being entirely erect and as vigorous as thirty years ago though both are in their seventies. Foley Widney Pi sleep bladder issues and rheumatism also mentioned. Robertson spent yesterday in Kansas City.
Ingraham of Tatehingon will spend the weekend at the Sigma Na house with nurse staff members.
A Bureau of Foreign Domestic Commerce booklet details exports to western hemisphere nations and Canada in fiscal 1914, totaling billions with Cuba and Argentina listed among top buyers. includes major commodity list across manufactur ing lines. Also notes Russian wine trade shifts after vodka abolition, with wines increasingly accessible in hotels and homes through disguises and police channels.
Proprietors in Berlin warn that many aliens remain employed here despite age or orientation rules. The notice stresses ongoing work by non citizens from countries Gerr is at war with and urges compliance with interment or removal policies.
The Bertin district commander who issued The Warning says he does not seek to force workers from employment. He states they should have no препят to gain a foothold in any part of the business he oversees and warns against hindering access to opportunities in the country’s enterprises.
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