From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for May 17, 1915:

• “‘Canker worms are working havoc on the beautiful shade trees and it is time that the people of Lawrence were awakening to the situation and doing something to stop the ruinous work of the numerous small insects.’ This statement was made by one of Lawrence’s most prominent citizens today after he had been in several parts of the town and had seen the ruin they have already made of many of the trees of which the people of Lawrence boast…. If the people of the town will give a little attention to the trees they will find that many of the trees in Lawrence are affected…. Many of the people of the town took advantage of the advice offered from the University and wrapped cotton on the trunks of the trees. This in a large measure has protected the trees from the worms as no eggs were laid in these trees early in the spring and consequently the trees are practically free from the worms. Tree experts say that some of the trees that are infested with the worms will die as the result of the leaves being eaten off and some beautiful branches will die even if part of the tree lives. In any case the beauty of the tree will be spoiled.”
• “As the result of their automobile colliding with 102 on the Union Pacific yesterday morning two miles northwest of Midland, N. S. Reitz, 70, and his wife, 77, were thrown from the wrecked machine, she being dangerously injured, he less so. Dr. H. L. Chambers, attending physician, states that several ribs upon Mrs. Reitz’ left side were broken…. Mr. and Mrs. Reitz were traveling to Osborne, Kansas, overland from Eldorado Springs, Missouri, via Olathe, where they visited with Mrs. Cambourne, and spent Saturday with old friends in this place. They left Lawrence early enough yesterday morning to reach the crossing west of Midland as 102, due here at 8:50, reached the same point. It is said there were no other witnesses of the accident, but Mr. Reitz says the brake did not work as the machine started up the rather steep grade of the crossing to the track. His intention was to stop a few feet from the passing passenger train. Instead, the auto kept right ahead, colliding with the diner. Just what followed cannot be described in detail, because none but the occupants of the auto were present. When the diner and observation car had passed, the auto was in the gutter beside the grade, with the entire front smashed off, and considerable of the remainder more or less damaged.”
• “Mr. Waters and Mr. Lewis of the Heim Interurban Company were in Lawrence yesterday preparing for hauling bridge timber to Mud Creek where the line is to cross. The timber will be shipped to Lawrence. They report that the work is progressing in a very satisfactory manner and with no bad weather they will be able to have the cars running from Lawrence to Kansas City by the agreed time.”
• “The left arm of Bruce, the 5-year-old son of C. A. Myers, 838 Maine, was broken in two places last evening when he fell off a shed. Dr. H. T. Jones was called to the case, and an early recovery is certain.”
• “The Odd Sox, a newly organized ball team in Lawrence, went to Williamstown yesterday. The boys report that they had a very rough diamond to play on and they were not used to the bad ‘hops’ the ball took every time it was hit. They were defeated by a score of 14 to 5.”