From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for July 1, 1916:

• “The Second Kansas Infantry, commanded by Colonel P. M. Hoisington, is on its way to the Mexican border today in response to President Wilson’s call for National Guardsmen to aid General Funston and the regular army in maintaining order on the international boundary. Its destination and exact route is shrouded in the mystery of the censorship the war department clamped down on the military reservation here, but orders earlier in the week were transmitted to officers of the post to transport the Kansas troops to Eagle Pass, Texas, one of the chief towns of entry between the two countries, and it is there the regiment probably is going…. Developments in the Mexican crisis were at a standstill again today while the United States government awaited impatiently Carranza’s reply to the note sent last Sunday, demanding a statement of his intentions toward the American expedition in Mexico…. If President Wilson intends to address Congress on the subject, it will be necessary for him to wait until Wednesday, as both houses arranged today to adjourn over the Fourth of July.”
• “A large number of Lawrence people are planning to spend the day at Fort Riley tomorrow, taking advantage of the special train which will be run to the fort in order to have a last visit with the boys before they leave.”
• “Since the First Regiment band has been called out for service on the border, the suggestion has been made that it would be a good plan to organize a band here at home. S. S. Huls, an experienced band man, in talking of the matter, said he thought there were probably a great many former band men who would be glad to go into the organization at this time. Mr. Huls is a cornetist, but he is willing to play any instrument in order to see the plan be successful. Anyone interested in the plan can get in touch with Mr. Huls by leaving his address at this office.”
• “The prospective county teachers who are being examined at the High school have remained at their post ‘manfully and womanfully’ throughout this hot day. The examination ends tonight.”
• “The work of cutting wheat at Haskell was finished at noon today. Preparations are being made to thresh as soon as the crop is dry enough. There were about ninety acres of the wheat.”
• “An automobile belonging to Mr. Baker on South Massachusetts street caught fire in some way yesterday afternoon on the road to the county farm near the railroad crossing. The car was almost a total loss, the front wheels being the only parts that escaped the blaze.”
• “Following a visit of the state inspector, Col. C. M. Patee is about to install a system of metal conduits for electric wires in his picture theater. He said this afternoon that the conduits have been delayed by war orders at the steel mills.”
• “This is the quiet season at the county jail. Even Independence Day is not expected to cause any flurry at all. The season when there is most activity is the winter, especially when there is snow on the ground. It is said that some of the lawbreakers have no objection at all to a nice warm place where their meals are served regularly, so long as they are sure of a release in the spring.”
• “Deputy Sheriff W. P. Schneck left today for Oakley, Kansas, to bring back W. E. Murray who is charged with embezzlement. He is said to have gone away with a $25 Kodak that was rented from A. Lawrence.”