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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1919
Page
2
A letter argues the $10.50 fine for speeding is burdensome and asks if fair trade and town growth are served. The writer praises Mayor Kreeck and urges police to apply laws for public protection with common sense rather than harassment.
The excerpt notes the high cost of butter and contrasting past affordability, arguing prices reflect buying power. It suggests an optimistic link between industry recovery and workers’ ability to obtain goods, implying broader economic improvements if production advances.
Tim Lavin comes home from the war with one left arm and a maimed right hand. He bears his injuries without complaint, remains good natured and patriotic, and hopes for a prosperous future. His spirit serves as a powerful lesson in national pride for his community.
A Lawrence man received a Western Union dispatch supposedly from his daughter in Washington. The note says Great Speed Stock Pants Arrive home Monday Good Shape but the daughter denies sending it. Authorities suspect the message may be part of a larger scrambled transmission and are investigating.
Capt A C Storey who led the Salvation Army here for a year has returned from a three week visit to his mother in Halliwell Maine. He suffered a serious bout of influenza last winter and is slow to recover. The recent trip followed the death of his brother during his absence Mrs Storey carried on the work efficiently.
The item lists notable birthdays including Rev. C. E. Byrne bishop of Galveston born Byrnesville Missouri 52 years ago, Princess August Wilhelm wife of the ex German emperor’s fourth son, Mrs Belle Case LaFollette suffrage leader born Summit Wisconsin, Arthur Stanwood Pier editor Harvard Graduates Magazine born Pittsburgh, Dr Clarence A Barbour Rochester Theological Seminary born Hartford Connecticut 52 years, Merrill Moores Indiana congressman born Indianapolis 62 years.
A compact list of birth and death anniversaries and key events ranging from 1663 to 1917. Notable names include Prince Eugene Henry W Shaw Sam Houston Wigfall Kantahar and Von der Goltz. Mentions San Jacinto 1836 and a British mission arrival in the United States.
A reader recalls a San Diego to Imperial Valley journey led by Prof. Griffith. The report describes mountain passes, desert vistas, and the transformation of Death Valley into a fertile irrigated region near the Salton Sea, with stark scenes of heat and barren land.
A traveler describes El Centro California and nearby towns on the San Diego and Arizona Railway project route. He notes the Barbara Worth hotel, its cost and popularity, mentions Calexico and Brawley, observes local highways and schools, and expresses loyalty to Kansas while reporting on regional growth and the Kaiser issue. The piece blends travelogue with regional development hopes.
Historic notes mark twenty one years since Spain declared war as Texas and Maryland celebrate a commemorative holiday. Dr Albright promotes chiropody at 1027 Mass with office and home numbers. Veal calves sought at Palace Meat Market 880 Mass. Be Kind to Animals Week observed by American Humane Society. Sinn Fein votes to observe Dublin rebellion holiday. Texas State Pental Association opens annual convention at Ware, proceeding through Friday.
An advertisement urges readers to take four ounces of Jad Salts daily to flush clogged kidneys and prevent bladder disorders. It claims Jad Salts, made from grape and lemon acids with lithia, neutralizes urine acids and supports kidney function, selling widely through a local merchant.
Miami front pages praise Elsie Ferguson on the Eyes of the Soul at the Bowersock while The Meke Believe Wife with Lillie Burke appears next week. The Eyes of the World starring Harold Bell Wright tale is shown at the Varsity, and Wallace Reid stars in The Roaring Road with daring car stunts.
The annual Dixie ball in Washington will be held tonight under the auspices of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. New Orleans will host the meeting today as the Southeastern Association of the Baking Industry holds its annual convention.
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