From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for July 9, 1914:

• “Suit for damages of $5,000 was filed in the district court this morning by Martha Stillman against a Lawrence doctor. The plaintiff alleges that she was ill and needed the attention of a physician and one was called. The plaintiff alleges that she was examined and the defendant said that she had a tumor and needed immediate attention and that an operation was necessary. The defendant was hired to perform the operation for tumor. The incision was made and the doctor found that the plaintiff did not have a tumor according to the plaintiff in this suit. The plaintiff further alleges that while the incision was made and no tumor was found the defendant removed the appendix which was in a healthy condition, absolutely without permission. For each of the two causes of action, the false diagnosis of the case and the operation for appendicitis without permission, the plaintiff prays judgment of $2,500 for each cause. The defendant insists that the case is blackmail, and that he could have settled for a nominal amount.”
• “‘The way of the transgressor is hard,’ and with the advent of the new police car in Lawrence, crooks are finding it more difficult to escape the clutches of the law. An arrest was made last night that probably would not have been accomplished had the police not had the auto. John Robinson, and a woman traveling with him who gave the name of Helen Francis, were arrested after trying to sell a horse and buggy at several places. The police learned that the buggy and horse had been hired at Ottawa and the sheriff of Franklin county came up this morning and took the prisoners to Ottawa…. Robinson confessed to the police last night and said he was ready to tell the whole story. He says he was completely infatuated by the woman and would do anything she asked him to. He said this was the first time he ever was arrested. In his coat were found letters from his mother in South Dakota indicating that he comes from a good home. She admonished him to be careful of his company and to lead a good life.”
• “J. R. Holmes and Dr. G. W. Jones returned last night from a business trip to Wichita. The crops between here and there they say are simply great. The prospects could not be better. They made the trip from Wichita to Newton n an auto and found that the wheat is yielding from 22 to 37 bushels per acre…. The Kansas farmer is this year making up for the three lean years that the state has experienced, and the yield of grain and grass is that much heavier because of the three years of rest that the ground has had.”
• “The First Regiment Band will give a concert tonight at Woodland Park. A fine program has been arranged. Besides the music there will be moving pictures and the regular attractions of the park. Since there will be no open air concerts this summer in South Park by the band, those who wish to hear them will have to go to Woodland Park. They will play twice every week there. The band could not get support for their concerts in South Park, so had to give them up.”