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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1921
Page
2
The text notes that news publications align with the President on the bonus issue while criticizing support for taldiérs as a matter. It argues that deferment and the President's stance are part of a broader arc, with many Congress members who once favored the bonus still supporting it on grounds of justice over expediency.
Residents near the territory discuss upcoming plans for the week. References to Chautauqua events begin Friday. Mentions Governor Allen and a county wide appeal concerning the Ku Klux Klan and its alleged presence.
The piece discusses adjusting to hot weather with practical tips and attitudes. It notes how countries with siesta traditions cope by resting during the peak heat and suggests Americans adapt their routines to preserve health and productivity. It references social norms and a legislative context without sensational detail.
The Kingas City Journal urges President Harding to reconsider his refusal to attend the Missouri centennial, noting it is the only Missouri centennial invitation he will ever receive. A New York dispatch comments on Northcliffe Lloyd George tensions, suggesting a personal feud shaping British political history.
The Topeka Capital notes rumors that an auto thief alibi claims he was hired by Topeka owners to steal cars to collect insurance, comparing to a Kansas City case. It cautions many local owners remain skeptical and wary of such conspiracies.
The Emporia Gazette argues that Lawrence Journal World’s absorption of competitors pressures towns to consolidate. It asserts one daily paper per small town fosters stability and growth, while multiple dailies breed conflict and waste. The piece urges Lawrence to support the old home paper, warning against harmful market consolidation.
The colored Knights by Pythiny set up tents on the fair grounds to house about 4 000 delegates for the August world convention with more expected. A local committee works to find accommodations. Santa Fe safety department reports no fatal accidents for June ending 30, a first nine year stretch achieving 100 percent safety. Kansas rail rate increases alarm travelers. state trips rose by 3 to 9 cents a mile, with cross-border journeys unaffected. Local ticket agents explain the rise is only intrastate.
In Kansas a pond in a municipal area yielded about two dozen ten inch catfish after water was drained. Birds likely deposited the spawn, a park official suggests, while officials push a $6000 free will fund to build perches for a tubercular sanatorium. Citizens debate sidewalk plans near Oakland and Topeka suburbs, with tax protesters seeking injunctions against the project. The new mayor and council face opposition tied to their improvement platform.
Celebrations across the nation mark Samuel Kneeland birthday and a 45th anniversary, while groups from Minnesota and Connecticut gather for conventions and farmer weeks. A homecoming for Oneida migration centennial gathers thousands in Green Bay as labor talks occur in Atlantic City alongside a grand Plymouth celebration with Harding in attendance.
The thirty ninth international convention of the Knights of Columbus begins in San Francisco with more than 204 000 delegates and visitors including women. Delegations come from every state plus Canada Newfoundland Mexico Cuba Panama and the Philippines. Supreme Knight James A Flaguarty presides as committees begin preliminary meetings ahead of the full program. A municipal reception at the civic center will honor the Knights with the freedom of the city.
Fragmented notice outlines Knights of Columbus support for American history and wartime welfare, detailing fundraising costs and donations. Mentions Italian ambassadorship, Pope Benedict XV, and various property transactions with minimal legible names and figures.
Cincinnati residents debate bell ringing at a church, as a petition cites noise and nuisance. A local stock of bells is inspected, with plans discussed to replace or modify bells to lessen sound, while factory workers and a priest weigh options and timing.
Members of the National Editorial Association will attend the Press Congress in Honolulu next October. Walter Brodie, president, and H C Hoteling, executive secretary, of St Paul Minnesota, will lead delegates from across the country. The list includes John P Herrick of Olean and other officials, with delegates traveling by train to Tasca for the event. Attendance expected from every country.
Topeka dispatch reports Kansas officials urging price transparency as U S Department of Agriculture expands efforts to map costs from farmer to consumer. C Mohler and Secretary Wallace discuss public disclosure to curb profiteering while noting data gathering and tabled cost breakdowns across middlemen. Goods prices and postwar living costs loom large as agriculture aims to stabilize markets.
Leavenworth Kansas plans reveal major fort improvements including a 872000 car shop complex, 1500000 value equipment, and 225 high brass mechanics. Additional projects cover waterworks, barracks remodeling, school system rehabilitations totaling over 600000. New Abernathy factory and Western Stove contributions bolster local industry.
Bulgarian orthography is being reformed by removing three letters from the alphabet as ordered by the Council. The change, already in effect, enforces a new spelling in all publications and removes letters not used in Serbian. The Soviet Ministry of Public Instruction had previously banned these letters from the Russian alphabet. The move is seen by some as an effort to improve relations with the Serbs.
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