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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1921
Page
8
Journal-World staff worked late awaiting results as Lawrence voters backed a large high school bond. Rotary members travel to Wichita for district activities while county officials tour roads and bridges. Deputy Ralph Lawrence shoots a jackrabbit at speed near Eudora. a brew discovery at Cate Simpson’s home is forwarded to authorities.
Mrs John Fiood of Memphis Tennessee at sixty begins a new bungalow with a cellar she dug in the foundation and is doing the work herself, showing resourceful self build in progress.
Chicago April 6 complete machinery for farmers to market grain cooperatively was reported by a seventeen member committee. The plan provides optional pooling with a United States Grain Growers Incorporated corporation, five year exclusive selling contracts, and a ten dollar membership fee.
Washington April 6 the special commission outlining care and treatment for disabled service men agreed on three definite recommendations for President Harding. A centralized authority to oversee all federal soldier relief agencies. A decentralized administration delivering federal aid to soldiers homes nationwide. A request for more hospital funding and a permanent building program. Chairman Charles G Dawes of Chicago noted the public inquiry could conclude today.
In Topeka on April 6 Mayor Herbert J. Corwine won re election by 582 votes over ex commissioner W L Porter 6010 to 5428. Finance head W Hi Wasson failed in bid for another term losing to Frank J Stevens 6268 to 4707.
Grace Evans filed suit for divorce from George Morton Evans in Douglas county district court this morning. The petition states the marriage occurred in September 1913 and alleges non support and that the defendant has been an habitual drunkard for the past five years.
Twelve University players left for Stillwater to face Oklahoma A&M in a two game set and then Oklahoma in Norman for two more games. Coach Ad Lindsey hopes for four wins despite youth and recent graduations and ineligibilities. The squad returns Sunday.
In Preston Pratt County with 300 residents voters elected two women to the town council and another woman earned a tie for a council seat. Mayor was won by James Clouse over Mrs. R. B. Haines. Mrs. L. C. Mosher and Mrs. G. W. Hansen secured council seats while Mrs. C. E. Dye tied Joe Lill. Council race saw W. M. Knot defeat his female rival.
The Public Utilities Commission in Topeka asked the state supreme court to block railroad interference with its emergency livestock freight order. An alternative writ of mandamus was granted while carriers planned an injunction suit in Shawnee County District Court. The piece also notes a demographically curious line about British origin in the United States and mentions Rankin's Drug Store.
Alumni secretary Alfred G. Hill says 7000 KU alumni and former students will receive questionnaires to update contact details for a new alumni directory. No directory has been issued since 1914. Miss Myra Flory and Miss Gladys Jones were seen together in Kansas City.
Miss Margaret Wood campaigns for a cooperative bookstore on the campus of Ohio State University. Only students of the school would be allowed to buy common stock carrying voting power.
The Elks announce a regular meeting tonight April 6 featuring installation of officers led by W. M. Newmark Exalted Ruler. Also highlight a sewing machine demonstration of the 66 shuttle Singer Dixon Singerman 838 1 Massachusetts.
Mrs John Boyle purchases the Midway Cafe located in Perkins building and will run the popular restaurant with personal supervision. She previously operated a boarding house at 829 New Hampshire Ave noted for home cooked meals and pies. Regular meals offered for 85 cents. Real estate transfers list George Stuart and wife to Walter L Stuart for Chapel street Baldwin lots 45 47 49 41. Mary A Spencer by heirs to Mary L Willis for Connecticut street Lawrence. new sewing machines by Davis or Bruce priced at 50 dollars.
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