13 May 1915
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
1
Officials list handicaps for the upcoming Lawrence County golf tourney. The bulletin on bulletin board number one will post accepted players and odds. Players anticipate a yearly chance to challenge age-based entries and see Colonel B in contention.
Kansas will enter four players in the Missouri Valley tennis tournament at Washington and Mangum next week. Donas Swain of Shelby County and his partner appear among the team. The Swaims, led by coach Smith, hope a strong showing will boost their title chances in the upcoming event.
Missouri's baseball team arrived in Langtree buoyed by confidence to challenge Kansas State. The lineup features Palfreyvany Shs MvAMillan Daviss Woods and more, with a four oclock start reported. Also notes automotive bargains and local commerce amid a busy May Day fete buildup.
A garbled OCR passage references Liverpool and naturalization issues with mentions of May and an oath. Details are unclear due to transcription errors, leaving the key facts and participants indeterminate. No verifiable individuals or organizations are identifiable from the fragment.
The bulletin notes near record warmth for the season with temperatures near 90 and mentions an earlier cooler spell ending. Forecasters warn of lingering heat risk and advise hydration and shade. A messenger line lists contact details for further weather updates.
Community notices recount social visits and family movements across Washington Creek Jefferson county and nearby towns. Names mentioned include Mr and Mrs Ben Mollet Huey Sendhern and families, Miss Turn and Nat Knowles, and Perc y Ti among others, with travel to Kansas City for a funeral and several days of market activity noted.
Miss Shorley Baan of Salina and her mother Mrs Julia Wat Ahie are described in a domestic scene at the Yairdsan Conners. The narrative notes a journey to Worllington, mentions harness makers and household tasks, and references work, pets, and dairy activities at a local setting.
Fragmented OCR text lists names and addresses such as Gina street building a garage and 639 Mass St, plus references to Eastman Kodak, Kansas City and other locales. The passage combines personal notes, stray business mentions, and incomplete phrases about health and daily routines.
Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions hogs and a count of 145 head cited with partial names and stray letters. No clear event, date, or location is readable. Summary focuses on the fragmentary reference to hogs and a possibly related person or entity.
New York May 13 twelve indictments voted yesterday against gangsters tied to workers strikes. District Attorney Perkins said detectives uncovered a city wide operation run by racketeers with leaders eliminated and wages diverted to jailed members. Dopey Benny and other gang bosses faced prosecutions, with arrests and warrants issued for assaults extortion and murder related charges.
A farmer warns hog keepers about cholera on farms and explains worm types, their effects, and remedies. He shares practical steps to prevent disease, including feeding, cleanliness, and using conditioning dips, noting his own success with two to three hundred hogs per year and decades without cholera on his own farm.
Hopewell County Club members and guests met Friday afternoon at Hopewell Country Club. Mrs Mildred Pardue received praise for selections, with members noting a successful afternoon program and social refreshments.
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