From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for July 11, 1914:

• “‘Parents should be careful about letting their children go swimming in Potter Lake,’ said Dr. J. A. Naismith of the department of physical education of the University, this afternoon. There is no supervision of those who swim in the lake this summer except in the case of swimming classes which are conducted at special times. Children and adults still swim in the lake in violation of the law and the danger that someone will be drowned is great. Several deaths by drowning have been narrowly averted this season merely by the chance aid of persons who happened to see the children in the water. So long as there is no police or other supervision, it is advisable for parents to keep their children away from the water.”
• “Last night at about 7:45 o’clock Frank Sugrue was drowned in the Kaw river about 200 feet below the dam while in swimming there with Ben Clawson. Clawson and Sugrue had gone down to the river to go fishing and after they had been there for a short time Sugrue suggested that they go in swimming. The boys went in about 200 feet below the dam and at first stayed near the bank where the water was shallow, but Sugrue ventured out a little too far and got into deep water. ‘I am in deep water, come help me,’ Sugrue shouted just before he went down. Clawson turned and started toward him, but just then he went down and never came up again. Clawson did his best to get to Sugrue but was worn out by the long swim…. Mill hands that were brought in said that they felt for the heart beat when the body was first brought in and they could not detect the slightest motion. Frank Sugrue was 24 years of age and had lived in Lawrence all of his life. His home is at 1108 Rhode Island…. He had innumerable friends and not a single enemy. He has always taken an interest in athletics and has attached himself to many of his friends as almost inseparable. He will be greatly missed.”
• “Agitation for a marked auto road leading into Lawrence from the south is receiving the attention of motorists of Douglas county. There has been the need felt for some time of a definite road to Baldwin, Ottawa and the south. On account of the university here the auto travel into Lawrence is heavier than it would otherwise be. Many people bring their children to school in the motor car at the beginning of the term and come after them when school is over. Others drive here frequently to visit over Sunday or to take home their children at holiday time. This makes the auto travel to Lawrence unusually heavy. East and west through Douglas County the auto roads are pretty well marked and defined, but going south there is no definite route. J. R. Holmes has started the agitation for a marked route to be called the K. U. Road, to run through Baldwin and Ottawa, on south to Linn county. Mr Holmes was in Linn county last week and the autoists there are strongly in favor of the proposition.”
• “Representatives from various bridge construction companies are here today making bids for the job of replacing the wood joist on the Wakarusa bridge with steel. This bridge is about four miles south of town and is on the main-traveled road between Lawrence and Baldwin. The bridge is old and needs repairs badly. The contract for the work will be let today and the work of the repairs will soon begin.”
• “The new year on the Union Pacific began on July 1. Six extra gangs were put to work between Kansas City and Junction City. This will give work to a number of Lawrence men. This work is gladly accepted because it has been scarce enough the last few months.”