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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1913
Page
3
President Wilson will visit Washington next Monday to witness Atlantic fleet maneuvers aboard his yacht. Secretary Daniels and Navy officials accompany him as sailors showcase gunnery drills and readiness in the upcoming war games.
A chaotic incident near Wellington ends in the deaths of three children while family members, including a mother, struggle with injuries and confusion. The tragedy unfolds as a fire erupts during a drying process at a residence, leaving neighbors and officials to piece together who was present and what led to the blaze.
The Edison Company plans to develop Kern forest water power sites to add about 54 000 horsepower via auxiliary steam plants and conduits. Government engineers estimate 34 000 horsepower ready within five years, with nearly 12 years before full operation. Additional machinery aims to exceed this output.
Disjointed items note renovations at a new restaurant by Soxman in Los Angeles area, with plans to open mid October. Soxman, once in Lawrence, will relocate his family. Also covered are Neighborhood Improvement voting officers, a talk on women’s farm work, and poet Harry Kemp’s Europe trip with readings planned aboard the Oceanic.
A reader teased the editor about a joke printed in the paper. The editor answered that the joke arrived safely but had not yet been seen. The exchange hints at gaps between submission and publication and the need to catch up on communications.
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a laxative for children and adults. It warns buyers to beware of counterfeit imitators and urges restoring trust by purchasing only the genuine California product.
United States dispatches describe General Porfirio Diaz being asked to relinquish his former army status and return to Mexico. Motives cited range from stabilizing the capital to shaping the election, with talk of armistice proposals and constitutionalist involvement amid uprisings. Weather outlook forecasts fair west of the Rockies and unsettled conditions elsewhere through midweek, with rain expected in several regions.
Ishbo Shepherd of Kansas City invites four hundred ministers to a two day Ministerial Retreat in Baldwin on October 14 and 15. The gathering aims to promote goodwill and address important questions to be discussed at the General Conference including the Barker Prohibition Campaign. Baldwin residents expect to host Methodist attendees with meals provided and local townspeople assisting with arrangements.
Dr Warnock sells his dental parlor to Dr J T Hand of Emporia. The move follows a five year record of successful practice. Several readings mention colleagues and community notices from Baldwin and nearby towns.
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