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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1922
Page
4
Report notes several close races in the Kansas presidential primary may hinge on official tallies. It highlights rising odds of tied results and the impact of comprehensive vote counting on outcomes.
Senator Reed wins the Missouri primary but must unite a divided party for the upcoming election. The wide margin by his opponent signals many Democrats oppose him. Senator LaPollette hails Reed’s victory as a triumph for democracy.
Governor Allen and President Harding push a plan to restore full railroading seniority, fueling renewed demonstrations by Kansas strikers against workers who stayed on the job. The movement hinges on protecting workers' right to employment as measures to resume full rights for those in the strike.
The text portrays Greek leaders threatening Asia Minor to end Christian suffering, while allies mediate between Greeks and Turks. It notes the Turkish government seat in Asia Minor and Christians controlling Constantinople in shadow of Moslem rule. It also reports IWW members in Russia displeased with the Soviet republic and seeking funds to return home as indicted members weigh prison versus Soviet life.
Dr. Paul S. Reinsch, longtime educator and public servant, becomes special financial adviser to China after a career that included ambassadorial service in Peking and University of Wisconsin leadership. Born 1849 in Milwaukee, he studied in Berlin and Rome, taught at Wisconsin, and chaired the Roosevelt professorship in Berlin and Leipzig. He has traveled widely, spoken at international conferences, and authored books on law and politics, some translated into multiple languages. Two years ago he accepted the Democratic nomination for U S senator from Wisconsin.
North Lawrence notes report community events including Mrs Bessie Marlowes funeral at North Lawrence Christian church with E T McFarland and J M Corlett present. Hidden visitors include Gulleyroves visiting Function City in a new Ford. Also Walter Martin and family hosts, Mrs Emerson Chase hosts dinner, and Wallace W C T C officers election at Mrs E B Dicker home.
A scattered collection of jokes and observations ranges from safety matches and indians to fashion trends and rail travel. It mentions a Florida swamp train caller, a pool rule, a theatrical ocean of opinions, and an international expo in Mexico plus a local insurance ad and a 10 cent loaf.
The day marks Poland’s 150th partition anniversary and Sir Auckland Geddes sails from England to resume his post in Washington. A Copenhagen conference on international friendship through churches opens under the American Legion’s World War veterans begin a pilgrimage to French battlefields. Kentucky primaries nominate Congress candidates and minor offices. most incumbents seek renomination, with six facing no opposition.
Trinity Lutheran Church invites worshipers at 9:45 a.m. for Sunday school and morning worship. Gragg will preach the sermon. Real estate transfers listed include Maggie Borhannon to Meda Keifer for 3150 and various other lot and acre transfers in Law, Laiv, and surrounding areas with multiple grantees and nominal sums.
In the Red House murder tale, Antony Gillingham and Bill Beverley discuss Mark Abelltt's possible role in his brother Robert's death. They debate if the crime was accidental or staged, focusing on the missing or outside key and Mark's retreat after the shot. Antony urges frank talk and plans to press for answers.
A George Matthew Adams feature from 1922 describes Hopi girls and women. It details dress elements such as blue hand woven cloth, one shoulder draped wrap, buckskin moccasins, wool blankets, and a sash. It notes hair twists representing squash fruit and a cultural page on dolls and marriage customs within a children’s adventure series.
London July 19 Sir Harry Poland a retired British bar member at 94 credits his liveliness to constant newspaper reading. He enjoys long walks through London and says reading the news keeps him excited by the stirring times despite ruins that momentarily kept him indoors.
Warsaw dispatch notes a remarkable European book titled The Book of Signatures addressed to Herbert Hoover. The volume contains the actual signatures of thousands of Polish children and spans several hundred pages. Miryhal Pilsudski is mentioned in connection with the item.
A nearly complete volume titled thief of state and first voice was penned by members of the Polish parliament the Cabinet Cardinal Kakowski Polish Protestant clergy Jewish rabbis students and professors of the universities and representatives of all arts sciences trades and crafts. The book is bound in hand embossed leather and crafted in medieval style.
Nat R. Clark of Independence, defeated Republican candidate for attorney general, paused in Lawrencia yesterday afternoon. He said there are no hard feelings and he will back the winner. He praised the opponent and expressed confidence in the eventual attorney general. The column ends with an unrelated ad line asking who sells 90 percent of the tires in Lawrence, and hints to ask Fritz.
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