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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1914
Page
3
In a divided session, leaders resume talks on President Wilson's three year truce plan. The meeting extended into two days of vigorous argument as miners and officials weigh acceptance. Colorado mine owners are preparing for a potential concession or restraint amid the push for peace.
The fragmentary text hints at American reactions to a strike and a call to return to Maine with political speeches by unidentified members of a federal group. It references Wilson and taboos, with scattered phrases about depth and appointment that lack clear context or names.
Mixed reader text describes several American travelers arriving in New York from European ports aboard ships including the Frederick VA and Ke UW Guie. It notes presence in harbor and mentions ships and ports with garbled OCR hows but affirms mass returnees arriving on multiple steamships.
A fragmented report shows city commissioners debating a cemetery walk project. Officials seek to assess feasibility and estimated costs, weighing available funds and potential funding sources for the event.
A garbled ad-like fragment touts a product named Masa's Wondering Stomach Reneidy offering quick relief from stomach distress. The text references vegetable wit and liver issues, though many words are distorted, making specifics unclear.
Dispatches report Japanese forces advancing near Tsingtao, with destroyers and flotillas operating from Luoshin Bay, and German patrols driven back. A railway station at Qiaochow, close to the bay, was targeted as part of actions around the fortified port. The wording notes a bombardment and troop movements, with details framed in official military language.
London officials announced restrictions on street and shop illuminations as a precaution against Zeppelin raids. Sir Edward Ryden, police commissioner, said safety priorities may keep lights dimmed longer. Admiralty guidance suggests continued darkened streets for public safety. The report mixes local notices and unrelated college and store lines.
James E Sullivan, secretary treasurer of the Aberga hlette Anite and American commissioner to recent Olympic games, died here today. He had operated at track events and led U S efforts at the Baltimore games. His death followed illness after a Saturday event. local contact listed as 3. W Jenkins' Sons Music Co. and home phone 27 Lawrence.
A terse note directs calling 100 for taxi service. Gustafsoi is named as supplying details about selecting trains and related items. The fragment suggests coordination of a transport and purchase process with unspecified items and dates.
Fragmented copy shows criticism of evacuation policy attributed to a British envoy and mentions a British ambassador denying authorization for an interview. The text also advertises local businesses including piano shop, farm equipment dealer, watchmaker, bottling works, and other storefronts, with scattered names and places such as London, Massachusetts, and Ancora.
A fragmentary page item mixes political dispatches and entertainment notes. It mentions authority for enforcing social life rules at a university, plus a Lawrenced-related comment about the system’s success. It also lists film listings, stage entertainments, and upcoming political ticket information amid unclear garbled text.
The slate lists George A. Bates for governor and Lt. Governor candidate names, with endorsements for state offices including Insurance Commissioner Frank E. Oie and Superintendent of Public Instruction. Officials highlighted appear from the local party slate.
A damaged column shows an auction notice by Wells owner Thomas and Wilson for farm equipment and household goods at a sale near Lawrence including animals, plows, implements, and beds. It also contains an Ordinance No. 1080 affecting mayor and city finances with bond details and a Kansas constitutional amendment resolution from 1913. The document blends sale details with municipal notices and legislative text.
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