Former Lawrence Residents Reconnect Through Journal World Letters
Hundreds of former Lawrence residents now live elsewhere stay in touch via the Journal World. A plea to readers invites ex residents to send brief letters back home so the paper can print updates on their lives and fortunes. The notice, dated October 11, 1915, explains post office and circulation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Nobo
Behnd
Journal-World
Howe
Journal World
Good Works for Babies Need Local Support Now
The piece urges Lawrence residents to donate surplus funds to Friendship Club House Social Service League and the Salvation Army to aid poor babies and sick children. It argues some welfare work flourishes while others languish due to cash shortages, calling for conservative use of donations to ease physical suffering and help needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Miole
Daet
Social Service League Hall
Het
Friendship Club Llouse
Social Service I Usit
Salvation Army
Lovsehool
Degrén
Heven
Charles Fellows Rediscovered After Public Retreat
Charles Fellows surfaced after years of public view with a noted return. His recent ventures include a government contract with Argentina to build several thousand grain elevators in the wheat regions, showcasing his notable but controversial methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fellows
Popelist
Amedi
Tom MeNval
Fellows
Iis
Argentina
World War I Reports From Various Fronts In October 1914
Oct 445 1914 reports heavy fighting near Messina and Graemere as German attacks press Allied lines. Allies claim Montenegrin aid held Austrian forces near Kalendovitch. Russians advance through Bukovina while Austrians rush relief to Przemysl. French fleet sinks two Austrian torpedo boats. German aviators kill three in Paris. Japanese aviators strike Tsingtao. Russian cruiser Pallada torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hevy
Siissana
Paris
Tsingtao
Pallada
Baltic
Government Takes Over Train Trade Amid Argentine Swindle Scandal
The government assumes control of buying and selling trains following long running wholesale swindling of Argentine farmers by a cartel. The president orders a Commerce Department and Trade Commission probe into preventing European-made goods from flooding the postwar market. The piece notes political fault lines, potential policy shifts, and the broader impact on flood protection and future population growth in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce’ Department
The
Trade Commission
Republican Party
Santa Fe rails and profits amid gloom and politics
The Santa Fe Railway, praised for its enterprise and freight strength, is tied to Democratic administration shifts as it seeks higher earnings. Readers note the railroad’s steady organization from freight offices to cabooses, hoping profits rise for owners amid encircling gloom while critiquing broader political blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fex
Europe
jSanta
Ality Yeak Simee
Lmen
Itix
Santi Fe
John Doe Case In Lawrence Court Noted By Police
A confusing fragment recalls a Lawrence court case involving a John Doe and police actions. It mentions intoxication, a judge, and a request to plead as John Doe. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or outcomes but implies a legal proceeding and related police reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doe
Lawrence Motor Or Tuck
Édurt
Unclear Fragments Describe Local Family Encounter
Fragmentary text mentions a person named Holly Pikkovo and a son in a town setting. Details are obscured by corrupted OCR and do not form a coherent report or event.
Jaedicke's Hardware Store Ad at 1724 Mass. St
Readable fragment shows a hardware store notice with the name Jaedicke and the address 1724 Mass. St. The text mentions pottery and enamel items and a price cue of ten cents each, indicating a sale or display event in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wittow
Jaedicke
Mass
Haiti and United States to share governance for a decade
The text says Haiti will bear responsibility for the island's eastern part with the United States for ten years. During that period Haiti's government will manage finances including customs collection. Relations with San Domingo are similar, with likely minor differences in degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haiti
United States
San Domingo
Mexico
Dark Carters and Shadowed Choices Prompt Community Debate
A fragmentary report discusses a shadowed group and dangerous possibilities inviting scrutiny. It questions how light and privilege should be supplied by the community and ponders what is needed to address ongoing negligence across months and years.
Minnesota election annuities spark statewide debate
Vague references describe a broad fight over wholesale election annuities used to influence Minneapolis politics. The unclear text suggests threats to react and dispute over entries drawn as statewide issues, with no clear names or dates to verify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merchants National Bank
WORLD
W. C.simons
the. Jquahal - World
Telephones
Ns Business Department
SRE
Sea Ae
Chicago
A. R. Keator
Hartford
New York
Géo. H. Alcorn
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Kansas
Associated ‘Press
Audit
Bureau of Circulations
Daily League
Bureau of Adverng American Newspaper Publishers’ “Association
Sem Clark
Samuel G., Clarke
Mass. Street
Przemysl
Iwies
Theyansus
Lycerim
Holly Pikkovo
Sondis
Gleventh
Paramount
Pi BI Ae Ee
W. J. Busch Seed CO
Massachusetts Street
South Side Lumber Yard
Zephyr
M. J. Skofstad
Mass. St
Fischer
Robert E. House
Massachusetts
Evans Drug Store
Rth
Day Starkweather
Evans-Metcai
C. E. Matthews Lumber
WINEY
Underwood
Mes. Ackerman
Varsity
Eriksen-Furnteure
Kennedy & Ernst‘hardware
Wedlissay
Corres
Lonsdale
C . Maslin
Massachus
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!