From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for June 15, 1916:

• “The [community] sing last night was a decided success. Though the attendance was not as large as Dean Harold L. Butler, conductor, had expected, 200 singers filled the Museum steps. There were plenty of good voices in the crowd. Sopranos were predominant, but the deeper voices of the men made themselves heard throughout the program. While the sing was in progress, more than a hundred spectators gathered on the steps of Spooner Library to listen. Passing motorists stopped their cars, and each song was followed by a prolonged applause from the audience. Automobile sirens joined in the clamor.”
• “Sheriff W. J. Cummings returned this morning from Salina, where he attended a meeting of 150 sheriffs and marshals from all parts of Kansas. A permanent organization of peace officers was effected at the meeting in preparation for the making of elaborate plans to catch automobile thieves who have escaped from cities where they stole cars.”
• “A fifteen inch fall in the river was reported this morning by employees at the Bowersock Mill. Heavy rains on the Republican will probably cause it to rise again, however, late this afternoon. Engineers at the new bridge look for only a small rise, and do not anticipate any trouble from the high water. A small log jam formed at the south side of the river this morning, but it is so small that it can do little, if any, damage.”
• “Lawrence Stewart, who was injured in an accident on the bridge construction work six weeks ago today, is in the Simmons hospital and physicians said today there was slight chance of his recovery. The third operation was performed Monday upon the young man in an effort to save his life but it is feared that it will prove ineffectual. Mr. Stewart was injured when the supports of a large iron bucket broke, allowing the bucket to fall into one of the river caissons. The bail on the bucket struck Mr. Stewart on the head. He was taken immediately to the hospital and it was believed for a time that he would recover without trouble, but the injury proved more serious than it at first seemed to be.”
• “Slightly more than $2,200 dropped into the county treasury yesterday via the tax route. ‘The only thing stirring around here,’ says County Treasurer I. C. Stevenson, ‘is the rustle of the greenbacks. People at last seem to realize that only five days are left in which to pay taxes, and money is coming in good now. Nevertheless, as they used to say, June 20 “comes on apace.”‘ Approximately $75,000 in tax money is yet uncollected.”
• “Thirty employes of the A. D. Weaver dry goods store will picnic tonight at the Country club. Automobiles will convey them to the club grounds, where a four-course supper will be served in the club house. Games on the green will follow the supper.”
• “Representatives of four Lawrence baseball teams will meet tonight at Allie Carroll’s to organize a twilight league for the summer months. According to H. W. Boltz, Y. M. C. A. secretary and promoter of the league, the University summer session, Haskell, the Knights and Ladies of Security, and the Y. M. C. A. have all signified their intention of joining the league. Other teams are invited to join by sending a representative to the meeting tonight.”
• “At the flag day session of the Daughters of the American Revolution yesterday all the members were presented with the ‘America First’ buttons bearing a flag, which T. J. Sweeney has been distributing among his friends.”