From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for April 29, 1915:

• “Last week when the Graebers visited their cabin at Cameron’s bluff they found that some one had broken into the cabin and had left things in a very bad condition. The dishes at the cabin had been used and were left unwashed…. It was very evident that force had been used in obtaining entrance to the cabin for when it was left all of the windows were boarded up and the doors had been securely fastened. Several articles had been stolen from the cabin. Many of the cabin owners around Lawrence have complained that their cabins have been broken into and things taken. It is believed that the offenders are local talent and not tramps as has been suggested. In the past the owners of the cabins have found that it is not safe to leave guns or fishing tackle in the cabins for it is sure to be gone when they return.”
• “Music lovers of Lawrence were well rewarded for their walk up Mount Oread to Robinson gymnasium last night to hear the first ‘Pop’ concert given by the Lawrence Choral Union last night. A splendid program, excellently rendered, was the general verdict of those present. The chorus composed of more than one hundred voices under the direction of Prof. William B. Downing showed that there is plenty of talent among local singers.”
• “Last night between 8 and 9 o’clock a heavy rainfall visited the district south and southeast of Lawrence. There was a heavy rain, and large quantities of hail fell before a hard wind blowing from northwest to southeast. The principal damage done was to gardens and fruit trees and shrubbery, the vegetables being beaten into the ground, and the foliage beaten off the trees and shrubbery. It is stated that all that saved great numbers of young chickens from extermination was the fact that the storm was so late in the evening that all the poultry were under cover.”
• “The success which has been experienced by the Y. M. C. A. in conducting the free days which have been part of the work this winter has prompted the secretary to continue these days throughout the summer months. The same times and age divisions will be observed…. In addition to the free days the Y. M. C. A. will stage its annual swimming campaign which is open to all the young men of the city. Three days of free personal swimming lessons will be given some time in early June.”
• “The Kansas Retail Jewelers Association will hold its annual meeting at Arkansas City on May 6 and 7. None of the Lawrence jewelers are making plans to attend this convention. They say that business is too rushing at this time of year in Lawrence to permit them to get away for the convention.”