From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for April 23, 1915:

• “The Engineers’ parade which was pulled off today was one of the greatest successes they have ever had in their annual parade. Every department was well represented…. Most of the automobile trucks and dray wagons in town were pressed into service for the occasion and some mechanical device was constructed on it…. The entire of Brooklyn bridge was wheeled through the street in miniature but showed that the men of the University understood how it was constructed…. Mechanisms of all sorts and descriptions were pressed into service to show that the young men were not wasting their time at the University but are learning constructive work. Some very ingenious construction work was shown in the various floats which took part in the parade today.”
• “Since the first of last October there have gone through the hands of one firm of horse and mule buyers in this city 1,900 head of horses and mules destined for the United States army, and for the line of battle in Europe, and it is confidently expected that during the ensuing summer from 4,000 to 5,000 horses will be sold here to the governments of the United States, Great Britain, and France…. The small per cent of mules are for pack purposes, and practically all of them are sold to Great Britain. Mules have never been popular in France, and but few of them are purchased in any country for the French market…. Lawrence has become the largest market for mules and horses in the United States in proportion to the size of the place. This is remarkable when its proximity to Omaha, Kansas City and St. Joseph is considered.”
• “April has proven herself no record breaker so far this month. The April showers have been coming with marked regularity and going with the same short notice with which they came. The farmers are glad to see these showers coming helping the grass, alfalfa and getting the ground in shape to produce another crib-filling crop. Wheat is reported to be in excellent condition and the Kansas farmer is a happy man having ceased feeding for the most part and the early prospects the best for the bumper crop that will fill his granaries at harvest time.”
• “Several complaints have been made by motorists of the team which stands in front of the Eldridge hotel hitched to the bus. Whenever this team is here and a street car passes it is impossible for the motorist to pass on the west side of the car. It has been suggested that if the driver of the team would turn them one way or the other when he leaves them standing they would not block the traffic on the west side of the street.”