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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1921
Page
2
Emergency era notes that citizens and officials explored rainmaking by atmospheric experiments, with proposals to contract for artificial rain. Reports recall tests atop roofs and wind challenges, mentioning Professor T H Dinsandre and city drought pressures in Emporia.
The Efaternal Aid Union band is scheduled to give a weekly concert tonight at Woodlawn School Park. The program, directed by the conductor, includes marches and selections such as Under the Doubt Rome, Fox Trot, A Perfect Day, The Postillion, and Rasitt-Mis suds Patio, with pieces by Wagner, Mahler, and Bach among others.
A preliminary hearing in the Riduse Renter case, involving alleged mistreatment of two Indian girls, was postponed from today to August 20. The record references BH000.0 and locations in Douglas County as context for the postponement and attendees.
A fragmented, early 20th century political tract argues that the South can lead national and international cooperation, claiming southern leadership will shape race relations, social order, and progress while contending that African American leaders seek non equal social status but police protection and better public services. The speaker claims the South will develop responsibility and pride akin to past national achievements, amid broader debates on race and politics.
Charles R Weeks, secretary of the Kansas Farm Bureau, reports from a statewide questionnaire showing alfalfa costs at the farm gate and potential freight increases. If freight rates rise 35 percent, farmers would pay a larger share of the selling price to reach terminal markets, prompting ongoing cooperation with state utilities and national farm groups to curb rates.
Fog and mist linger in Lawrence as the Evangelical camp meeting resumes at Woodland Park for another year with chautauqua programs. Eastern Kansas faces rain deficits and moisture shifts. Santa Fe rail line repairs near Ottawa are noted. Atchison bakers sell bread at various prices.
In reply to an official inquiry the Kobe Chamber of Commerce suggests measures to expand Japan's foreign trade. It calls for export bans on fuel, lower protection, and commodity price declines, plus incentives for low-interest funds and convertible rates. It also urges rules against unfair competition in foreign markets, a trade bureau, independent wage policy, and lower foreign telegraph charges.
A hand propelled mechanical survival cutter for planters, weighing about 200 pounds with an ejecting knife, claims 3000 revolutions per minute. Sir Terrey Scott, a gunnery expert, describes trials using hard bamboo as resistant material. The device aims to reduce labor burdens for growers worldwide.
In Chembus Ohio August newcomers and veteran pitchers prepare for a meet with noted stars. Reports from Lancaster and Columbus name Frank Kellertun Lowe and Babbitt as leading contenders, with Davis of Columbus cited as equal to Jackson or Babbitt.
A roundup of boxing plans and boxing clubs across cities including Philadelphia and Boston plus York and St. Louis, noting promotions for April and September. Highlights cover boxers like Her, Danny rush, Passey Bogash, and Louis Boyash with plans for title bouts, rematches, and circuits. Also mentions horse racing figures Lon Falmouth and the high stakes in English turf.
In Columbus and nearby cities delegates from the American Association gather for the Work Congress sessions to discuss a national federation. The event anticipates about three hundred delegates with talks by leaders including former presidents of the association. The university summer session plans a lighter schedule with no special speaker engaging Friday.
The page outlines market activity with prices for grains and livestock, listing entries like wheat, corn, and hogs with bids and asks. It specifies Sept dates and various figures, noting fluctuations and itemized commodities across local market areas.
The column records numerous residents and visitors around Lecompton and nearby towns. Grace Walter, Pearl Deanne Tupekk, Miss Pearl Boehringer, Jim Murphy, and others are mentioned visiting homes, attending events, and spending weekends with relatives. Wheat stacks and weather-related notes appear amid social updates in a lively local tone.
A fragmented page item references medical preparations and ointments used during wartime, mentioning individuals such as Franklin residents and local families. It notes discussions of relief efforts, containment strategies, and appeals for support to aid civilians, with scattered names and places that anchor the wartime homefront context. The passage blends consumer remedies with civic notices and personal mentions amid broader conflict language.
The text notes the Bulgarian currency value before the conflict equaled the French franc, about five to one. It mentions the American dollar exchanging at roughly seven to ten leva, indicating instability and shifts in the exchange rate.
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