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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
11
A garbled OCR glimpse mentions Pershing Geix and MMe KR with references to events at a Y venue, political mentions of Senators Hitcheaurk and a Kansas Me, plus scattered names like Kelley and Miss Fren, all in a washed out April Paris scene. It hints at a ceremony or gathering with various unrelated fragments and place names.
The fragmentary OCR text describes a wedding notice with limited legible names and addresses. It mentions a Miss Trance as the bride and a parental line that is heavily garbled, providing insufficient context for a fuller summary or clear event details.
A Eudora household reported a burglary stealing wedding gifts and jewelry before a ceremony. Citizens, including local officials, warned residents to stay vigilant as investigators seek the thief. Police have not yet identified a suspect despite tips and a planned school event urging citizens to “Stop Thief.”
The Continental Congress of the WARL endorsed universal military training with a shift from voluntary to compulsory service as an amendment. Production of Fords and Ford sons led to a riot strike impacting the economy. The car plant faced shortages, and deliveries faced delays due to fuel and material constraints.
Chief Monroe recalls a 4 30 p m call from a man claiming to be Joseph Rosen three miles from Lawrence en route from Flint Mid to Pasadena California. He said he must report to each police department along the way and keep a record of the call. The official notes a suspected link between Rosen and another man prior to the burglary report.
Rosen claimed he telephoned from the Corder phone at 2 30 while city records showed 3 30. He was traced about a half hour later.
Noah Canary paid a 6.50 fine in police court this morning after driving through a group of passengers as they were boarding a local streetcar.
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