From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for May 16, 1916:

“The Merchants and Farmers’ Association recommended at their noon meeting today that the people of Lawrence follow the example of other cities and set the time pieces an hour ahead during the summer months. An additional hour of sunlight after work was offered in support of such action. The business men do not intend to put this change of time into practice unless the other organizations and industries of the city are also willing.”

“Objection to the hauling of freight by the interurban in daylight hours on Locust street was voiced by North Lawrence residents at the city commission meeting today. A petition filed with the commission protesting against daytime freight hauling was filed with the commission. Henry Weingartner pointed out to the commission that while the proposed franchise forbids daytime hauling of freight on Massachusetts and Pinckney streets, nothing is said about day freight service on Locust street. A large number of school children, Mr. Weingartner said, live south of the interurban track, which they must cross on their way to school This was an added element of danger in the hauling of freight in the day time.”

“A variation from the routine of regular train service over the Union Pacific today was a special train carrying thirty-eight cars of yellow pine lumber, which went through Lawrence this afternoon. The shipment was from the Robertson Lumber and Grain company of Shreveport, La., to Weber & Co., at Salina.”

“At the request of Prof. J. N. Van der Vries the boy scouts of Lawrence will make a count of the elm trees within the city limits. Professor Van der Vries is anxious to have the city secure a power sprayer and to go after the elm tree pests just as was done in Ottawa, and he hopes to show by figures regarding the number of trees that the city can afford to make the purchase and that the sprayer will pay for itself in a short time. Next Saturday, when the boys canvass the town in the interests of the Humane society, they will make a count of the elm trees…. Many property owners have said they would gladly pay the city to have the trees on their property sprayed. The ravages of the elm worms are worse this year than ever before in Lawrence and many fine trees have been completely stripped of their leaves.”

“C. H. Davis was helping George Griffith raise a pump this morning with a new patented vice equipment of some sort, and when the vice failed to hold the pump dropped back about three feet and the base caught both men on their forearms. Griffith escaped with a bad bruise but both bones were broken in Mr. Davis’ arm and he was brought to Dr. Anderson’s for treatment.”

“During the summer the Y. M. C. A. will conduct a free employment bureau for the boys of the city. Already a number of boys have given their names to Secretary Boltz. People who have work which they wish done will be able to get the desired help by calling the Y. M. C. A., 279 on either telephone system.”

“Three Lawrence men who partook too freely of intoxicating liquor over Sunday were in police court this morning. All pleaded guilty and each was fined $6.50…. A farmer living south of Lawrence pleaded guilty to a charge of shoplifting in the Kress store Saturday night. He was fined $5 which he paid.”