From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for April 15, 1914:

• “A threatened exodus of professors from the University of Kansas began today when E. P. R. Duvall, assistant professor of mathematics, announced his resignation from the faculty and his acceptance of a position in the University of Oklahoma. Professor Duvall will be an associate professor of mathematics at Oklahoma and will receive a material increase in salary over that which he receives at K. U. Last year about this time several professors announced their resignations from the University and the unrest that is apparently caused by the uncertain system of finance and administration for Kansas educational institutions is coming back now. Professor Duvall is the first to announce his new position but it is understood pretty generally here that several other faculty members have offers from other schools and more resignations are expected before the end of the present school year.”
• “Some of the property that was stolen in Lawrence is being brought back to the owners with exceptional speed. The bicycles that were taken are now in the hands of the owners and also the set of harness that was taken from Lewis McCann has been returned to him. The man who had taken the harness was in Kansas City Monday trying to sell it at the Dinky Horse Market. The police there had been notified by Sheriff Cummings that these thefts had been committed and were on the look-out for the offenders…. Mr. McCann had his name stamped on the harness in brass letters, but these had been taken off. However, the impression was left on the leather and the harness thus identified.”
• “Dr. H. F. Bancroft, a traveler of much experience and a veteran of the early days in Kansas, will speak tomorrow night in the auditorium at the High school. Mr. Bancroft was in Kansas during the early days and for a time was with John Brown. Later he was a personal body guard to President Lincoln.”
• “When asked this morning why the stars and stripes were flying above the Innes store, H. B. Bullene said: ‘Just to remind you what a good looking flat it is anyway and that this is the proper time to salute it.'”
• “The water fountains in the city parks have been painted for the season. A dark bronze was used in decorating the fountains.”