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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1921
Page
2
A garbled 1921 letter set discusses George Creel’s dismissal in Mexico, revised federal tax exemptions, and debates over McAdoo’s expertise. It mentions the chamber of commerce model for the league of nations, prohibition trends, and potential White House staff changes under Ford and Corey's era.
Louise Bryant reports from Russia that famine results from internal conditions and drought, not a complete economic blockade. She notes Russia’s vast agricultural potential yet highlights disrupted transport and demoralized systems hindering relief.
The article notes Jack Dempsey overcoming fear of seasickness on a trip abroad. It cites Attorney General Daugherty seeking GO. T. Wood’s resignation as US marshal for Kansas and references a Wilson presidency message to Jack Harrison. It mentions Secretary Hughes and Senator Lodge to attend a disarmament conference with premier Briand representing France and Lloyd George for England. The piece discusses the challenge of reducing armament to prevent future wars as unprecedented but essential work.
George Hackman the money order clerk at the Lawrence post office takes a vacation this week, his first in seven years with no missed days. A Woman's Republican meeting condemns raising teacher salaries to 75 dollars per month and asks the city council to deny the request, urging an eight-month school year for pupils and the city.
Seventy five years ago Americans took possession of California. The annual convention of the National Negro Business League begins its sessions in Atlanta. Delegates representing 50,000 Catholic school students gather in Dayton for the Students' Missionary Crusade. Surface water may be in your well. McNish offers aerated distilled water. Ran kin's Drug Store sells hair nets. Ride a bicycle for economy.
A justice department opinion denies that butter and cheese with small limewater or soda additives are adulterated. This blocks a proposed 10 cent a pound tax aimed to favor Wisconsin and Minnesota. Andrew Strong opposed initial treasury rulings and urged DOJ review amid midwest farmer concerns.
A Kansas League of Municipalities list shows numerous districts under construction or planned for new school buildings aimed for readiness by fall. Projects include Arkansas City $275000 high school, Augusta $200068 high school, and Richmond rural high school costing $86000, with others in Paxico, Moscow, Piedmont, and St Paul among the communities listed.
Fishermen along the Neosho River in Gharate Kansas sell harvested mussel shells to a local button factory. The plant pays by the pound and processes shells into blanks for buttons. Pearls recovered from shells add extra value, with prices varying by size. The operation employs about a dozen fishermen, aims to secure winter shell supplies, and recently added a grinder to convert shell fragments into chicken grit.
A state wide spelling contest for Kansas public school students will be held at the Kansas free fair in Topeka on September 13 directed by Miss Lorraine E. Wooster. Cash prizes totaling 106 are split between oral and written contests with first prize of 20 dollars. Entries close September 26.
A survey of economic conditions prompts American relief to trim feeding in Austria this summer. The plan narrows aid to 200000 children mainly in Vienna and other cities facing winter need, with rural gains shown by closing 68 kitchens in one week and exclusion of children from well off families and farmers.
Aug. 16 Topeka Kansas despite early freezes which destroyed most fruit walnuts will be plentiful this season in the eastern part of the state. C F Whitney secretary of the State Horticultural Society states that wilt walnuts are expected to be plentiful. Hagelnuts once common are nearly extinct in Kansas according to Whitney.
Topeka reports E W Clausen and five other Kansas officials have left state roles for lucrative positions with utilities and law firms. The exodus includes S N Hawkes, T J Strickler, H S Snell, G A Singh, and Frey S Jackson, moves that reflect growing corporate recruitment of state talent.
Mrs J. E. Kewman of Washington who is regarded as an expert in Latin American banking laws will assist in drafting a new set of banking laws for the Cuban republic.
The notice extols the Supreme Piano as beyond any other in responsiveness and durability in the A B Chase line. It claims the instrument can render every orchestral shade from delicate aeolian whispers to grand fullness and invites readers to see and hear the pianos featured.
J J Mantell of the Erie Railroad explains New York freight handling requires vast floating equipment and port infrastructure. He notes that narrow piers built for old sailing vessels cause long delivery times and high costs, and references extended wartime delays. The piece also touches on manufacturing shifts to compressed paper products and mentions wild hogs in parts of Mexico used as watch dogs.
A Missouri veteran credits Taulac with restoring his appetite, easing stomach distress, and boosting energy after months of fatigue. He reports renewed health, daily work, and a strengthened heart, with claims of benefit to his wife as well. Round Corner Drug Store in Lawrence distributes Tanlac nationwide.
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