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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1920
Page
4
In Birmingham Alabama an overall club formed by men protests the high cost of living. The group notes overtdl dealers saved the price of aversils from 2 to 6 dollars. The passage references the Td C Le a paume that can't be buate.
Douglas county Democrats lambaste the industrial court law while avoiding concrete alternatives to address the issue. They defend Wilson and Bryan endorsements, hinting at watchful waiting on domestic matters and rail labor conflicts, as Republicans offer other remedies.
Petition signs lag behind contract timelines as construction costs rise and officials, joined by the public and Mary Pickford, express excitement and threaten investigations amid the divorce news and political tension in Nevada.
A compact recap noting 1820 as the first American missionary landing in Hawaii, 1850 papal entry into Rome, 1854 a British fleet blockade of the Gulf of Finland, and the 1921 death in Washington DC of civil war nurse and Red Cross founder Clara Barton.
Today marks birthdays for Vice Admiral Sir Rosalyn Wermess of the British Admiralty five years ago, Rev A Episcopal bishop in Berkshire, William B. Bankheard a Tenth Alabama district congressman born in Lanar County Alabama 46 years ago, George H. O Neil Boston catcher born in St Louis 22 years ago, A Hail of Vermont born in land TS years.
One year ago today riots in Korea led to thousands killed as demonstrators demanded independence while a League of Nations commission rejected Japan's racial equality proposal. The anniversary highlights ongoing tensions and international reaction to Korea's struggle for self rule.
Municipal elections in many Cali cities plus a Ro King to Animals Week observance. Major General Leonard Wood tours Massachusetts, and the railway workers’ convention opens in iawae City. Federal and state officials meet in the Southeast for annual health food conference in Chattanooga. The Mississippi River Commission departs St. Louis for its spring inspection to New Orleans. Canadian prohibition views to be discussed in Ottawa. A fund drive starts in New York to spur national support. American Chemical Society convenes in St. Louis to discuss patents laws and drug protections.
A survey notes women held high religious offices in ancient Egypt and other eras. It mentions early American women judges, royal patronage of Puccini, a Nevada breach of promise suit, Clara Barton’s centennial birth, New Jersey women’s factory hours law, Pauline Frederick’s upcoming Fresno appearance, and Abyssinian female authority.
The fragment notes the bridal veil in wedding rites and beliefs about its origins. It mentions a widow’s marriage, a license application by Mrs Pearl C Stone, and a Virginia resident Nannie Tate Graham receiving an anonymous forged note from Philadelphia. It also briefly touches on Greek beauty practices and deception by a man who admits defrauding others.
A fragmentary notice outlines concerns about fire, smoke, and ventilation in a boiler area. It mentions Mr. Holmes and requests that certain individuals attend the rear boiler yard by a specified date for demonstrations and safety checks.
Weather data from Lawrence shows March as an exceptionally windy period with the overall wind run and hourly velocities at unusually high levels. Records indicate peak gusts on the 4th and 15th, while average wind speeds remain elevated across the month.
The article notes new storage space on Ninth Street with additional TV fuel for expansion. It highlights intensified work at The Transit Transfer Jam and references veteran railroad man TL Arndt joining Mr. Tietzel to focus on development. Pleasant Grove Journal World readers are described as many and daily.
A garbled intake discusses a supposed medicinal tonic named Caloriel, touting inventive expertise and health benefits. It mentions relief from biliousness and indigestion and claims effects on appetite and digestion, with unclear references to prices and pains. The text remains incoherent with many unreadable phrases.
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