From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for April 5, 1916:

• “The first community meeting ever held in North Lawrence was held last evening, and it may mark an epoch in the development of that part of town. The 350 persons who gathered cheered enthusiastically when speakers declared that the time had come for the north side to get on an even footing with the civic development that prevails on the south side of the river. The speakers were the pastors of the various churches on the north side and others…. The meeting was not a religious gathering, but an assembly of persons of all beliefs, working for the betterment of their community.”
• “The city election yesterday resulted in returning W. W. Holyfield to the office of commissioner of finance by a majority of 905 votes, and an advisory vote by a majority of nearly three to one authorizing the city commissioners to issue bonds needed for the improvement of the water plant, up to $200,000. The result was not a surprise, except that the total vote was larger than many persons had expected. For several days past the sentiment of the town as far as it was expressed had been largely for Mr. Holyfield, and for the water works improvement…. The vote yesterday is attributed to the strong sentiment in town to carry through to completion the work begun when the water plant was purchased at the primary election. Another factor that brought out many votes was the extraordinary growth of sentiment in favor of Commissioner Holyfield.”
• “The University law school holiday came off as scheduled today. Most of the 160 law school students did not even appear on Mount Oread. The members of the law school faculty were in their class rooms but they had informed the students in advance that they did not expect any to attend. The holiday was part of the carrying out of a tradition that there shall be no school on the birthday of Uncle Jimmy Green. It was in 1878 – almost thirty-eight years ago – that the Kansas University law school was started with one instructor and an enrollment of thirteen students. The instructor was James W. Green, then only thirty-six years of age. Last night on the even of his seventy-fourth birthday Uncle Jimmy Green, still the active dean of the law school, was guest of honor at the eleventh annual ‘Uncle Jimmy’ Day banquet given at the Eldridge house.”
• “The national committee of the Socialist party has asked Socialist locals to call mass meetings to be held April 15th or 16th for the purpose of calling public attention to the resolution introduced in Congress by the Socialist congressman, Meyer London, providing for the calling of a congress of neutral nations by President Wilson for the purpose of formulating a plan which shall restore peace in war-stricken Europe…. Lawrence Socialists will probably call their mass meeting for Sunday evening, April 16, believing that a better attendance can be obtained on that day than on Saturday the 15th. The definite announcement will be made early next week.”
• “The high school Boys’ club voted at a meeting last night to join with the anti-cigarette club of the University in the work of minimizing the use of the paper smoke, and the sale of tobacco to minors. Plans for a three weeks’ campaign were laid. In order to get the necessary data to work with, the boys will attempt to determine the extent of use of tobacco among the boys of the high school. An effort will be made to get the users of the weed to ‘swear off.’ The campaigners will especially endeavor to discourage the sale of tobacco to minors…. A similar campaign was inaugurated last year which was highly successful.”
• “The roads between Kansas City and Lawrence are in fine shape according to H. Weyermuller who returned yesterday from Kansas City with a new Overland which he will use for demonstration purposes. ‘The roads are smoother than they have been any time since last fall. There is more travel on the roads than there has been for many months and the drivers can make better time,’ says Mr. Weyermuller.”