From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for April 9, 1915:

• “Claude B. Bryant, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bryant, leaves tonight for New York City, where he enters into the service of the Texas Company as Quartermaster in the Merchant Marine. Claude B. Bryant was a student in the Lawrence High School for a period of two years, previous to his enlistment in the U.S. Navy, in which he served a year…. His splendid training in the navy and knowledge of the sea fully equips him for the duties of Quartermaster in the position he accepts. Claude’s many friends in Lawrence wish him success in his chosen line of work on the sea, and in years to come hope some day to see him advance to captain of one of the big ships. He will be one of the youngest quartermasters in the Merchant service.”
• “The plans for the most all-inclusive hike ever staged in Lawrence were completed last night at a meeting in the Y. M. C. A. at which twenty prospective leaders were present to receive directions in Boy Scout work…. Without reference to the routes taken to the camp by the other groups, the Presbyterian Wireless Patrol will proceed to the camp grounds three miles west of Lawrence and establish communications with the town. The Congregational Bicycle Patrol will make the camp by any route decided among the members. The Second Presbyterian Patrol will blaze a trail to camp by the south route, while the Second and Third Patrols of the Congregational Scouts will blaze the north and central routes…. Each boy is expected to bring, in addition to his lunch, some uncooked food such as eggs, bacon, or steak. The expedition will start about 9 o’clock from the Y. M. C. A. building.”
• “On both the western and eastern fronts, battles are in progress which may affect vitally the future course of the war. In the French territory between the Meuse and Moselle rivers the allies are attempting to force back the German wedge. The Paris war office claims a large amount of ground has been won, but Berlin contradicts this.”
• “For the last five years forty acres of Douglas county land has been exempted from taxation unintentionally, thus casting some doubt on the time-honored expression ‘sure as taxes.’ The land is located in Wakarusa township and the error was discovered by Fritz Broeker in checking over real estate transfers when it was found that the property was not on the tax roll.”
• “The Kennedy Plumbing Company have just finished installing a new water system for Charles Roller who lives near Stull. His home is now modern and equal in convenience to the modern city house. He has a big storage tank and plenty of pressure for his piping, bathroom, etc., at the house.”
• “Walter Cadmus, a University student from Parsons, is detained at the University Infirmary with an attack of scarlet fever. Mrs. Maude Gebhart, the nurse in charge, states that he is getting along nicely.”
• “The residence built during the winter by C. E. Dolecek at 1646 Tennessee nears completion. It is of ten rooms, modern, with basement and attic full size.”