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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1916
Page
2
Two unnamed men began driving nails in a chicken coop causing unrest in the town. Lola Hegister notes both were in earshot of the best patronized sleeping parlor in town.
A damaged OCR snippet mentions postal matters in Lawrence Kansas and a note about a Journal World delivery by 7 p m Western Union service. It also references marriage as serious business and local city humor about a fair city and a theft show in Chicago with sideshows.
Kansas athletes competed in the Missouri Valley Conference meet in Columbia. Kansas captured the Valley tennis title with strong performances from key players, earning the championship.
Report suggests the party should consider nominating a single running mate. The idea is to clarify the slate and help voters remember the candidate’s platform and stance on key issues.
The article reports that three office boys are linked to a payroll theft at Morar & Co. and face prosecution. It notes the irregularities involve staged pay and nonstandard salaries, with the investigation focusing on who benefited and how the scheme operated within the firm.
A garbled field note describes Ley surveyors and several approaching figures. The text hints at a survey by Ley and mentions multiple persons, but key details and context are unclear due to damage.
Fragmentary report on a local institute in Douglas County debating state driven innovation. Text hints at educational reform, teacher concerns, and engineering training shifts amid a broader warning about future plant impacts.
The Journal-World outlines rates for political announcements and reads a dated roundup of opinion. It cites President Wilson charging Republicans with looking backward, while Democrats await winter and power shifts, and Republicans seek to move forward after looking back.
The city anticipates a lively summer with National Guard drills and an annual University commencement followed by a new interurban line between Kansas City and Lawrence. The Mount Oread summer session begins, bringing political and rental activity to the town.
The article compares Wilsons Saturday night plea for cooperative peace with Taft Roosevelt style Americanism. It notes mixed public reception and stresses that universal defense and mutual action are needed to deter aggression and protect U S liberty and institutions into the future.
A fragment from a column notes a sharp comparison between car design and female appearance. The writer mocks public reactions to automotive style, implying a lingering stereotype about gender and machines. The text reflects old newspaper humor about cars and people.
The page fragment cites a Central Real e on evening, referencing the President and a constitutional matter in a disturbed tone. It mentions Wilson and a monitor, with unclear events and political commentary.
OCR fragment describes murder and crime reports in Tol a and Bay areas with datelines misread. Mentions a 18 to 19 mile distances northeast and southeast of Tol a and references a Third ward resident who did not mow his lawn at daylight.
A satirical lecturer casts Lloyd George as an almost uncrowned king guiding Ireland, noting his risky push for a fusion of power with the cabinet. The piece suggests coalition strains and hints at rivals doubting his opposition to Asquith while praising Redmond’s steadiness in seeking right action.
A disjointed page blends editorials on city papers and horn themed curiosities with a public safety update. It mentions a Marion Concert fund raising and a court case involving Vershall Guight, plus a call to prosecute hoax threats and a hint of municipal spending.
A vintage advertisement touts Zemo as a solution for pimples blackheads eczema and ringworm. It claims a clear complexion with no wateriness or greasiness and notes easy application and low cost at drug stores or large bottles. Cleveland is cited as a location.
An advertising blurb touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oi Capsules as a remedy for overwork and various ailments. It claims three capsules daily restore strength and mentions uric acid, kidney issues, bladder stones, and stomach derangements. The copy promises refunds via the pharmacist and notes 25 cents to 1 dollar pricing with the Gold Medal name on each box.
Chicago debuts the new East Grand Avenue pier with government funded breakwater, private and city led development, and a forthcoming suffrage event. The structure features five spans, passenger buildings, a central coachway, and a recreation pavilion with shops and restrooms.
Kansas delegates gather in El Derade for the Rural Letter Carriers annual convention with roads as a chief topic. Powell of Cadell presides as talks continue tomorrow on rural aid programs and the convention’s agenda. Nadsas reports L700 miral Iviter with about half the attendees from the association.
Brethren of Acacia Lodge and allied groups are urged to attend a Tuesday assembly led by ASP and A.M. authorities. The meeting topic includes a special session and craft degree work. County officials and commissioners faced delays and a tax remission discussion this session.
Crews in St. Louis are assembling the Coliseum for the Democratic National Convention. Workers are building the platform in sections within the corridors. Contractors and press access arrangements are being finalized as work continues.
The Lawrence post office will handle forenoon mat deliveries tomorrow with no afternoon service. Rural carriers will not out. General and rural delivery windows open 8 to 10 tomorrow morning. money order window closed all day.
In Bayard area, a preliminary hearing for a woman charged with killing her former guardian and her adopted daughter was postponed by counsel. The accused remains in Allen County jail. A visit by the daughter is planned with a three day stay at the jail before return to the adoptive home.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Walter Thiele died yesterday afternoon at their home 1208 Kentucky Street. Funeral services were held at the residence conducted by Rev H W Geargett. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. The accompanying text mentions a divorce petition alleging cruelty and neglect.
Mrs Ellen Steffy sues Orin Biefly for divorce. The couple married in 1914. The article also mentions Squires Studio, Carroll's shop closing for Memorial Day, and notes about district court clerk and Judge Binart coming to Lawrence Lomer.
A court will convene at 9 in the morning to handle civil cases. The setting costs will be addressed as part of the business session.
The fragment lists numerous Douglas County Republicans announcing candidacies for sheriff, county attorney, clerk of the district court, county clerk, and justice of the peace, all subject to the August Republican primaries. Names include Tami, Woodward, McKonel, Wilson, John J.Nibina, Al Gregory, Moss, Powe, Wood, Olwell, and Weber.
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