JOURNAL WORLD STAFF AND CONTACT DESIGNATIONS
A historical newspaper fragment from Journal World by The World Company lists staff, executives, and representatives with addresses and telephones. It mentions W. G. Simons as president and notes circulation, postal details, and Associated Press affiliation, plus a brief item about alumni praising a Kansas stadium union feature and a university discovery in Kansas City.
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K. U
Stadium-Union
Kansas City
University Ofsas
Relief funds urged for Chinese famine aid
Local response to Chinese famine appeals remains small as The Journal-World offers to forward gifts to China famine relief headquarters. Caucasian observers report urgent need across several provinces until June harvest. Even small sums can save lives and timing matters more than size. The piece also notes Lawrence National Guard plans to station a machine gun battalion of three companies, pending Chamber of Commerce approval, potentially elevating the city as a major state Guard center.
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Journal-World
Organization For China Famine Relief
Great Nec
National Guard
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Lance
Ger Fef
Warfare on Paper and the Gas Dream in War Talk
An official in Washington warns of a new deadly gas able to wipe out any nation at war with the United States, recalling old ideas from World War I while noting past failures of aerial or chemical schemes. The piece critiques sensational wartime promises and contrasts them with the gritty reality of trench, wire, and ground combat. It also mentions the Cork mail robbery in Ireland, illustrating modern warfare’s intrusion into civilian life and the blurred line between friend and foe.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Cork Mail Rriers
Ireland
Convicts Itself In Leavenworth Courtroom Brew Incident
A Leavenworth court scene saw lawyer Ben Endres strike by a broken home brew bottle. The blast cut his face while he argued the drink lacked kick and the brewer broke no law. Meanwhile theories about Bill Haywood’s Russia trip abound, with aims cited ranging from propaganda to raising funds or evading federal prison.
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Leavenworth Court Room
Ben Endres
Endres
Bill Haywoods
Russia
Lenine and
Trotzky
United States
Haywood
Revolt in Ukraina Tests Soviet Worker's Government
A new peasant uprising reported in Ukraina tests the Soviet rulers who keep a strong army for quelling such revolts. The article suggests limited chances of success but highlights popular support for the workers' government among laborers. It notes German plans to rebuild Belgium and France with concrete gun platforms and Belgian and French refusals as strategic moves. The ex Kaiser faces Dutch tax payments under reparations policy, with a stay granted to assess income before eventual full payment.
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Ukraina
Germany
Belgium
France
Holland
Editorial Comment and Sports Advertising Riff
Editorial notes joke about a 35000 dollar dairy cow proving hazards of dairying and questions why a dairyman would want one. It then mocks newspapers for boosting Great American Games with free advertising, noting baseball relies on it while golf and poker may survive without it.
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Wisconsin
Fort Scott Tribune
Iola Register
Fifty Years Ago in Lawrence April 25 1871 Postmaster Change
Reprinted from the Republican Daily Journal notes Mr Shimmons began duties as postmaster, keeping Bliss as chief clerk and few changes. It mentions the season's first cattle drove crossing the river by ford and ferry with calves among them. Edgerton is the name of two new towns on the Ottawa and Olathe rail.
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Shimmons
Bliss
Edgerton
Ottawa
Navy aims to fly the Pacific first after Atlantic feat
The U S Navy, first to fly the Atlantic, plans a Pacific crossing this fall or next spring. A Gallaudet plane, among those that made the Atlantic flight, will lead the effort toward Manila across roughly 6200 miles. Landing site on the Asiatic mainland not yet chosen as construction proceeds.
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U. & Navy
Atlantic
Pacific
N. C
Gallaudet
Manila
Asiatic
Lanesfield and Wellsville church and school notes
A summary of church activity and new schools in Johnson and Franklin counties. The Lanesfield Presbyterian minister plans moving his house to Edgerton and may relocate the church. Wellsville near Ottawa railroad reports a dozen buildings this year and a Methodist church planned. Tonganoxie opens a new four-department schoolhouse led by Dr. S B Varney with classes starting next week.
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Lanesfield
Johnson County
Edgerton
Wellsville
Ottawa & Olathe
Franklin County
Mr. Makeaney
Lecompton
S. B. Varney
Twenty five years ago in Lawrence notice and updates
Randall Doolittle, trustee of Wakarusa township, filed his assessment report with the county clerk. North Lawrence hospital lists seven patients. Charles Peal, who had a lime amputation last week, will go home tomorrow. J P Miller of the Racket returned from Newton with his family. County Superintendent J E Peairs spoke at Baldwin to the high school graduating class. Mrs Emma Wall elected department president of the Ladies of the G A R at Beloit. Fourteen hacks took youths to a party. one hackman had ten calls. Buick to build better automobiles. Smoke Black Seal made in Lawrence. Window glass at ATTHEWS. Buy a bicycle Hanna.
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Randall Doolittle
Wakarusa Township
North Lawrence
Charles Peal
J. P. Miller
Newton
J. E. Peairs
Baldwin
Emma Wall
Ladies of the
Beloit
Hashman
Midland Trail Work Convention Heads to Kansas City
The National Midland Trail Association will hold its annual convention at the Coates House in Kansas City Missouri on April 28. Five delegates from each county along the trail are expected. Discussions will cover campgrounds route changes touring information bureaus and advertising to popularize the Midland Trail. The trail spans 12 states and passes through major cities including Washington St Louis Kansas City Lawrence Denver Los Angeles and San Francisco. Last year market improvements were added between St Louis and Kansas City and this year work extends to Denver.
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Kansas City
National Midland Trail Association
Coates
America
Oceans
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
Lawrence
Denver
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pine pleased with removal of old river fill work
Theodore Pine, chairman of the Grant township drainage board, praises the removal agreement with J. D. Bowersock as approved by county and state. He says a good job was done and the work appears completed as agreed.
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Theodore Pine
Grant Township
Feast day events and city openings mark today
Today marks St. Mark’s feast and Anzac Day observances in Britain with flags raised for Princess Mary’s birthday in London. An Own-Your-Own-Home Expo opens in St Louis to spur housing industry, while Al Johnson pleads not guilty in police court after a fight case.
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St. Mark
Britain
Gallipoli
U. S
London
Princess Mary
King George
Queen Mary
St. Louis
al Johnson
Johnson
Charles’ Murphy
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Spring Revival
Thousands seek Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring medicine for debility and tiredness. The ad claims it strengthens white blood cells, boosts appetite, improves sleep and digestion, and helps fight disease germs, offering relief from grip, influenza, fevers, catarrh, and rheumatism.
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Hood
Community Dinners and Visits Highlight Kaw Valley News
Local families gathered for dinners and social visits as Lawrence area residents attended events in Eudora and Lawrence. Notables include Kennedy and Gilmore families hosting, the McFarlands joining a Star meeting, and many neighbors sharing time at homes and farms. The tax assessor visited, corn planting began, and the American Chemical Society convention drew Rochester chemists today.
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Frank Kennedy
Lawrence Kennedy
Annie O. Gilmore
M. E. Charles
John Ott. Jr
Hagenbuch
Eudora
Eugene McCabrin
Josephine Gilmore
Nyilia Hughes
Delbert Perkins
Carl Perkins
C. G. Perkins
Lawrence
Paris McCord
Shreveport
Louisiana
McCord
Helen Thomas
Lael, Brown
Ora Nicholson
Albert. Harvey
Wm. Schaake
Ed Schauke
Bismark
Rochester
American Chemical Society
Near East Relief reports large 1920 aid disbursement and outcomes
The Near East Relief, led by Charles V. Vickrey, filed its 1920 annual report with Congress showing disbursements totaling 13,129,117 and a cumulative 60 million to date for flour clothing and medical supplies. It notes 711 American and Canadian relief workers plus 87,291 native staff, 63 hospitals with 6,522 beds, 128 clinics, 299 orphanages housing 54,600 children, and extensive aid across Armenia Cilicia Syria and other regions.
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Washington
The
Near East Relief
Congress
Charles V. Vickrey
Relief Organization
Mark L. Bristoll
United States
Turkey
Near East Relief Committee
Admiral Bristol
Constantinople
Vickrey
Near East Relief Organization
Cilicia
Syria
Near East
Itelies
Peace Era Theme Shown At Haskell Institute
Pinckney Parent-Teachers' Association presents the film Challenge of Chance at Haskell Institute on Thursday April 28 at 7 30 and 9 p.m. Tickets cost 16 and 25 cents. The program promotes humanitarian values and intercultural goodwill as a foundation for future peace.
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Haskell
Institute
Pinckney Parent-Teachers' Association
Paroled and Released: Carson and Stewart Case Notes
Fragmentary report indicates parole actions in the morning involving individuals named Carson and Stewart. Details mention release from a city facility and confinement under default status, though wording is unclear. Further readable context is needed to confirm full names, affiliations, and legal outcomes.
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Ie Carson
Stewart
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BY the World Company
W. G. Simons
Massachusetts Street
Lawrenc
A. R. Keater
Hartford
W. York
Franklin
Fiaicara
Marbridge
Associated Press
Ember—' Paene Bureau of Circulations
Postoffice
Kansas
Awrence
Kan
Republican Daily Journal
Stanley
ARC
Rane Ville
Unt Uty
U. S. Navy
Scopelle
Anila
Lawrence Daily Journal
Lawrence, Daily World
Buick
Hanna
Midland Trail Work
Pierson
Cadillac
Kaw Valley
Thompson
Thrace
Anatolia
Armenia
Kurdistan
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Persia
Transcaucasia
W. E. Craig Kennedy
C. A. Ramseyer
Service
China
American Committee For China Famine Fund
the Journal-World
Friends Lumber Yard
Insurance
Citizens State Bank
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