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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1915
Page
1
Reports from Paris and Rome describe Austrian and German ambassadors leaving the Vatican as troops mass on both sides of the frontier. Italian officials move toward declaring war while parliament debates powers for a wartime cabinet and mass troop movements along the Italian frontier via Chiasso and Varese.
Alexander K. McNutt died yesterday at Eureka Kamas. The body will be brought to Lawrence and the funeral held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence on Leonard avenue. Rev Payne of St Luke's Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be made in the cemetery.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate commitment papers for a prisoner to move from the county jail to state penitentiary and then to a reformatory. Details are unclear and timing uncertain as the transfer plan is referenced in unfinished wording.
Marriage licenses issued in the probate court include Arthur Underwood of Lawrence and Ada Presgrove of Lecompton. Judge Windley presided as RK. Wallace of Topeka and Anna Ner of St. Joseph Missouri secured their license.
London May 21 Dublin dispatch reports fierce fighting near the Gallipoli peninsula neck as British battleship Queen Elizabeth shells the Gulf of Saros to aid the Allied assault. Turkish guns and supports increase the danger as authorities offer a reward for German submarine whereabouts in the Mediterranean. Oklahoma to raise 18000 harvest workers. wages from 2 to 3 dollars daily with board indicated in a federal bulletin.
Kayipe Upsi len will install at the University of Kansas tomorrow with a delegation from St. Louis University. Ten charter members join six pledges as national officers and St. Louis members attend, marking one of the larger fraternity chapters at KU.
Letters from North Dakota Mexico Oklahoma Arizona and Missouri circulate as requests pour into the Normal office. The May 21 drive aims to place teachers nationally with all 1015 members of the teaching body expected to be considered by June. School boards and superintendents may face staffing gaps as Independence Day approaches.
Henry Schaake, 57, dies at home 1246 Connecticut Street Lawrence Kansas after a brief illness. Survived by wife Augusta and five children Edna Viola Elmer Rath, father William Schaake and siblings. Funeral under German Methodist Church auspices and will be announced later.
Weather note states generally fair conditions with rising temperatures overnight and today. It mentions a timestamp around 2 a.m. and 5 p.m. today, with an unclear preceding context from a Kansas page.
Pittsburg Kan May 21 Gained by the State Manual Training Normal school holding the largest class in its history commencement exercises set for late May and June with EO Sisson Idaho commissioner delivering the address Ottawa’s W Mihiott giving the oration. Commissioner Sisson and others to speak. Class day exercises to be held during the week with about 150 other graduates to receive life memberships or degrees.
Lawrence merchants prepare for the state convention to be held next week. Decorators are stocking flags and ornaments for the event and expect a large turnout. Supplies can be secured from Pentiee Lanlum or Ober's store.
City officials plan to oil a street in North Lawrence from the north end of the bridge to the Union Pacific depot. The badly dusty street is targeted as one of the worst in town. Officials aim to complete the oiling work as soon as possible to curb dust.
The foundation for the building on the south side has been completed and work on the new school buildings is progressing well. The building committee says the project will proceed smoothly and the overall progress remains on track.
At Mohonk Wake New York on May 21 a conference on international arbitration brought notable attendees who aligned with calls for improved military gear and readiness amid ongoing global tensions.
A Toledo expert testifies before the Child's Bureau in Topeka stressing supervision as essential for playgrounds. He cites lawless acts in parks and urges applying protective measures in Lawrence similar to Kennedy's stance and other authorities.
A disordered report describes a tense gathering with chants and a vote on unity and outcry over rumors about the university. It notes plans for an oral headquarters, calls for calm, and mentions insurance status and payments, amid conflicting claims and a late night discussion.
The funeral for Miss Gladys Cibt will be held at 3 o'clock Saturday in the Trinity church, with the service at the Triety church. An observer notes the details and timing, though the message contains garbled words and unclear names.
In Syracuse May 21 the jury in the libel suit against Colonel Roosevelt found for the defendant, but one juror Burns dissented, insisting costs be paid by the plaintiff. The panel debated cost division, with most favoring split costs or a division near 150000, while law says the loser pays. Roosevelt’s counsel indicated willingness to divide costs. the judge's ruling awaited.
Obie hindred and fifty high schools invited for a weight events meet at McCook field with top Kansas City Missouri and St Joseph Missouri teams. Managers secured permission for entrants from Prairie and surrounding districts. Northern and southern track squads including Manual Westport Northeast Central High prepare to compete versus Topeka and Kansas City schools.
R F Schwegler is promoted to full professor by the board of administration. Herbert W Chester A Backner and RLEL C2 rer are appointed assistant professors. Mey new instructors named including Pratt of Ohio State University as instructor in physical education. Flint, a graduate student, becomes instructor in English.
Fire destroyed most of the Varsity Theatre on Vermont Street last night after breaking through the roof framing near the stage. Manager Lloyd Ware said the building closed at 11 30 pm and the fire, likely incendiary, caused about 4000 dollars in damage, with seats scorched and dressing rooms ruined while the auditorium remained largely intact. The show was among the town’s finest and will resume once repairs are complete.
A sketch of the present time bridge shows nine spans totaling 1007 feet and a 40 foot wide deck with a central roadway. The south end of the bridge will be 40 feet west of the current section and the approach will reuse the existing rail.
Charles F. Scott of Dola spoke at a university convention about Belgian relief shipped by Kansas, detailing food supplies to starving Belgians after the German invasion. He urged caution against U.S. entry into the European war while praising American aid and global sympathy.
Media reports show most national advertising channels posting losses while many newspapers enjoy gains in national ads. The cause is that during dull times newspapers are efficient, reliable channels for quick, sure distribution, helping manufacturers reach markets.
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