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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
1
A chaotic, heavily garbled foreign dispatch reports Huerta’s forces, Villa alignment, and constitutionalist denouncements from Vera Cruz to Mexico City. It notes traitorous editorials by Mexican press, shifting loyalties, and ongoing mobilization with political and military tensions intensifying across ports, capitals, and border-linked cities.
Citizens of Lawrence discuss a contentious tie vote over school board selection procedures. The article notes confusion over deadlines and the board’s authority, with various parties weighing positions and a plan for a public meeting next Monday to decide the method and timing of an election.
Henry Grathe of Wichita presided over a Luther League convention session in Midland. The gathering featured ministerial student support and featured speakers such as J. Martin, with discussions on dynamics and renewal, as attendees considered roles and leadership for the league.
A disrupted speech on Africa by a returned missionary is delayed this evening at Ware Street Church. The planned illustrated lecture will feature slides depicting scenes from Africa and address questions about the region and its people.
A Kansas City federation report outlines seven key recommendations for a Sunday school curriculum. Speakers Fred C. Trigg and Henry J. Allen urged reform, emphasizing Bible text study, religious instruction, social service, and moral development backed by church leadership and volunteers.
The closing remarks from the convention featured Charles Bl Seath as presiding officer. Attendees heard praise for the day, notes on procedure, and a call to pursue responsible work, urging continued study and a sense of civic duty.
The article describes landowners and Fred L. Morris whose plantation is not affected by orders to reopen properties within fifteen days. It notes the Parral district, protection requests, and the possibility of protecting the estate as conditions change. Morris and his ranch are referenced amid broader land disputes and state actions.
Prominent divine Bishop Kephart of the Southeast district of the United Brethren Church will preach in Lawrence on Sunday May 17. He will address the Yotted Brethren Church on North Side at Hoa om and in the evening preach at the First Mihi Church on the South Side. The visit offers residents a chance to hear one of the country’s notable preachers and gain spiritual guidance.
The Board of Education opened 13 bids for school site parcels in the southern town area. Prices ranged from 1100 to 9300 with no action taken pending a mass meeting and Monday night special session to review bids and plans for new buildings and expansions at multiple school locations.
Mornings letters from Pred Mereiz report Americans who arrived in El Paso have gone back to Durango. Mr Wray in charge of the Morris tunnel mentions Americans returning to their homes, with reassurance from charter news. General Marranga is now there and planting a crop is planned, while a new cantilever bridge 220 feet high is noted near the Marri ranch with a station on the ranch.
Harry A. Wheeler of Chicago, vice president of the Continental Trust Company, has declined a Federal Reserve Board membership. He says he cannot accept due to business connections he cannot sever. The note was received by the president on May 15.
A dispute between a colored man and his wife in New Jersey escalated to gunfire during a confrontation on delivery night. The wife was wounded and rushed to a hospital where she remained under care after surgery. Authorities described ongoing tension and investigations as the couple’s troubles were publicized.
Three people die when an automobile is struck by a train at Kaufman Illinois. The crash occurred after the car failed to stop at a crossing. Mrs John Stew Manner and another passenger were among the dead, with a brother of Mrs Stickwisel also affected by the tragedy.
The committee calls for a Bureau of Accuracy and Fair Play to oversee newspapers with standards on circulation and ownership. It urges government legal action against publications failing to disclose orientation figures and ownership, praising ethical efforts by journalism groups and a historic press reform spirit.
The State Department said mediation efforts to solve the Mexican crisis should lead to peace. The cabinet noted that Tampico’s fall weakens Huerta and could ease mediator work. Delegations will arrive for postponed talks, with Niagara trip tied to progress and the overall situation.
A tablet titled The Gift Has Been Received was installed in Memorial Hall. The ceremony featured busts including Abraham Lincoln and Eugene Pitch Ware, with inscriptions honoring the Georgia Republican organizers and Addie Brown as Department President.
A Baptist church last night offered a May calendar program featuring a varied program of entertainment. Recitations and songs delighted the crowd with several performers noted for their talent. Performers included Mrs Brown on violin and Miss Walker on piano, with many others contributing to a lively evening of church entertainment.
Democratic senatorial candidate William F. Sapp, known as Dill, toured Lawrence engaging local Democrats. The visit touched on party nomination talks while rivals Everett Beegh and Farrelley were noted in near splits. Ralph K Gare and others accompanied Sapp for a few days of visiting friends and relatives.
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