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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1921
Page
4
A 1921 Lawrence Kansas page fragment surveys global and national concerns. It notes American foreign policy, press influence, and reparations debates while touching local school site plans, naval uniform manufacturing, and a May Day rumor. The item weaves politics, industry, and education into a snapshot of public discourse.
Faced with an International Typographical Union demand to cut the 48 hour week to 44 beginning May 1, Journal-World notes many printers may not return to work. The paper maintains an open shop and will hire union or non union workers who prove competent, with temporary help from students or others urged. The Charlton Insurance Agency offers hold up insurance with phone contact.
Fifty years ago in Lawrence the city council bought Darling’s ferry for 3000 dollars and the ferry began running free. The Tribune reports the wealthy Ruth murder case details with a coroner’s jury and the arrest of Dr Medlicott. Local witness Bush recalls hearing a noise near Ruth’s alley and Medlicott’s presence around Ruth’s home prior to the death. A letter and a poem fragment were found on Medlicott.
A 1896 Lawrence item notes Otto Fischer awarding the Indiana street residence contract, R C Manley and Lute Thrasher traveling to Topeka for a Spinning Sisters society function, mentions three graduates from the school, and references a local supplier with window glass and a plan to buy cheap planter gear from Banker's.
A historical society presents a set of new volumes spotlighting early Kansas recollections. Titles reference Edward Bok and essays on democracy, with notes on a forthcoming Dumas novel and a conservation book. The collection includes S. W. Eldridge’s survey of pioneer life and related bibliographic items.
General Pershing to speak in Milwaukee at Legion event. Ellen Terry celebrates anniversary of her appearance on stage. Delegates from many states gather for Mississippi economy meeting. Atlantic Fleet review off Virginia Capes by President. Rail wage hearing resumes in Chicago. Radium ore bids open in New York for American Poole. Thompson Photo Studio advertises services.
The seventh number of the University concert course opens next Tuesday evening in Rabinkon Gym. Twenty minute pieces feature The University Band, the Orchestra, the Men's Glee Club and the Women's Glee Club. The two glee clubs will combine for the finale under Rena Lazelle. Gala soloists include the Marshall String Quartet and a xylophone soloist.
A fragmented Kansas column notes a spring conference in Caldwell with religious groups and a Rebekah lodge event, plus county civil affairs, a GA encampment plan, and a memorial program. Audit findings at Lavyport reveal a $1 owed from 1888. Hutchinson reports rural high school v udity inquiry and state tax sharing changes. Topeka mentions Santa Fe freight bids and a Chas Ray film, with local ads on laundry, tires, and Buick cars.
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