21 Nov 1912
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1912
Page
1
Fragmented OCR reveals an obituary fragment mentioning places around Lawrence, 1840 settlement origins, a family line, and civic roles. It references a person linked to Lawrence and Olathe County with ties to schools, farms, and railroads, plus scattered figures and dates. The text is incomplete and difficult to parse, with many garbled names and stray phrases.
A local report outlines water conditions and plant physiology as they relate to the property, compiled by a committee led by Ord Chagsman A D Selig and Professors Honl Herbert Ibna Gratville Jones. The document, though partial, frames the historical context and potential gains of the plant and its owners.
The event united several churches with large attendance and strong volunteer effort. Pastors and lay members helped prepare seating and program elements at the park and Friends meetinghouse. Notable figures included Rev. W. O. Phane and Rose, with their singers providing narration and songs during the three planned services.
Street residents urged cooperation with Lawrence in improving the water service. They proposed the city buy the water works for a fair price, with 50 percent of water bonds and necessary improvements funded by the city. If not, they’d resist and seek alternatives to raise funds.
Elaborate preparations are described for a Friday pre event at the university. Former students and alumni are organizing under student leaders and faculty heads to celebrate past athletics and campus life with speeches and activities during the festival.
A fragment notes a proposal to endorse a mill tax law for the support of three state schools. The idea was introduced by the resolutions committee, with references to the Agricultural and Industrial Congress and an individual or group named Tyner. The text is incomplete.
Fragmentary OCR shows an estate bequest from a benefactor to Dr Snow's widow and his stepson and stepdaughter with property located at a24 25 Talma Street. surrounding names Wallace and earths appear but details are unclear due to damaged text. The notice references division of property and residence at the time.
Paris reports Greece and Bulgaria clash at Monastir with terrible slaughter on both sides. Governments vow to prevent violence. estimates place tens of thousands of Turks killed and many wounded as fighting continues in the city and surrounding areas.
A grim eyewitness report from a correspondent of the Associated Press describes wrecked vehicles, bodies hurled from a railing, and survivors amid debris along a railway scene. The crowd and stretcher cases crowd the area as dozens lie dead or sick, with blankets, water tanks, and improvised care scattered around the site.
Decorations sweep the city as Missouri colors crimson blue gold and black adorn trolley poles and banners. One thousand pennants with MO initial and other marks will be displayed Friday afternoon. Merchants prepared with redecorations and advertising as visitors begin to arrive ahead of the big Tigers game with crowds to follow.
Residents across the city joined a large prayer meeting at United Presbyterian as ministers and lay members gather under Prot. Rose and others. The event featured singing, remarks by Rev. Hose, and plans for future gatherings to strengthen the community faith amid recent confusion and unrest.
A garbled OCR note describes a local contest or event with names like Alfendabph and Jos, mentioning a ship, wagons, and multiple participants. Details are unreadable, but hints of a competitive outcome and dated actions appear amid fragmented phrases.
Officials from the University of Kansas student council announce an upcoming downtown event intended to regulate meal prices and protect visitors. A planned street run with a focus on meals aims to deter price gouging while outlining enforcement and safety measures.
A chaotic transcript shows Lawrence writs protests over water to be used for students and public events. Officials warn against risky consumption while community leaders and church groups plan meetings to discuss policy.
A dense turnout of bankers gathered for an encouraging meeting in the city as they backed the tax proposition. Leaders from 43 national institutions hailed the move and pledged support, while bankers outlined campaign plans and social events that boosted the effort.
Unclear fragmentary text suggests Canes pursuing a late run, with references to performance, timing, and potential fortunes. The wording is garbled, but hints a hopeful outlook on final games and possible improvements in form. No clear entities or concrete details could be reliably extracted.
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