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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1919
Page
6
Authorities disclosed in Kansas City that a company hoarded beans causing shortages. Officials traced supply manipulation and launched corrective measures to restore availability.
Former Austrian empress Zita states that being emperor was hell for her late husband Charles and notes that Austrians share the view that Charles endured a harsh imperial rule.
Food investigators discovered millions of dozens of eggs in storage that would likely have remained unseen by the public for years, except for their ongoing activities.
The piece notes that while actors may have grievances and justified strikes, the general public shows less concern now than during the major railroad walkouts. It contrasts heightened public attention with the waning interest in ongoing labor actions.
The theory that rain is delaying for county fair week gains followers after several planned heavy rainfall events were missed in the past week, fueling suspicions of a deliberate scheme.
Carranza orders foreign government representatives to depart for now but some expect one back soon with supporters. Kansas City politicians oppose business methods in city government and push out a fire and water board official aiming to improve efficiency. Atchison county attorney overturns police chief ruling and orders pursuit of alcohol thieves to protect trapped cellar sources.
Experts explain the name while critics warn the plan shifts heavier costs onto small consumers and eases charges for large users. The Kansas Natural company supports the plan, praising its perceived fairness to big users.
From farmers organizations a tentative suggestion arises that producers may join in reducing output. The piece notes it clashes with the farmer's mindset and warns Ishor unions and allied groups about potential repercussions if farmers adopt similar production-cutting measures.
The remark argues the League’s first task would be to expel Romanians from Hungary, comparing their conduct to German actions in Belgium. It asserts a punitive, interventionist stance as a hypothetical measure for shaping regional order.
The Roumanians claim an effective army in Europe and showcase Teutonic spirit while appearing as signatories to the League of Nations. The text notes skepticism about the League's progress both in the United States and abroad.
The Douglas county road plan to grade the remaining two sections stalls amid unsettled labor and price conditions. Officials defer awards until spring to limit losses, hoping peak prices pass, otherwise work will wait and costs will rise or savings occur depending on future rates.
Charley Trapp reflects on the row of Battle Row era in Kansas City and Topeka as he recalls a gritty social scene. He remembers a saloon era with pool tables dice and late nights with fights and initiation rituals.
Hamilton Holt editor born in Brooklyn 47 years ago. Congressman John Rodgers born in Lowell 388 years ago. Jack Pickford born in Toronto 23 years ago. The item lists local birthday dates and ages for notable figures.
The church has dropped the cloak of bridal obedience and ends the requirement for the groom to Endow the bride with worldly possessions. The move prompts questions about whether brides will embrace broader equal rights in marriage and church practice.
In a special election Turner Sampson is chosen to fill the Third ward vacancy on the city council. A court session opens in the new city hall courtroom with three murder on change of venue cases on the docket. The city approves Chancellor Livingston two horse carriage license and sets taxes including general fund nine mills and school fund 4.42 mills. J G Wittis receives a retail liquor license.
A fragmented timeline notes Napoleon's Westphalia plan, Abbott Lawrence bequeathing funds for a Lawrence Scientific School at Harvard, a Berlin treaty step toward Germanic Confederation, Lemuel V. Merrick’s armor‑clad ship, royal visits, Persia Greece diplomacy, and World War I milestones including shelling of Tirkamet and Riga naval actions.
The article laments American Geographic Society bulletins praising whale meats and mockingly questions its impact. It notes Maple Will awakening to the town cemetery discovery and headlines, then reports a Chicago woman suing her French aviator husband for divorce over control and language disputes.
Harold Bell Wright delivers a Swent and appealing study of pathos with vivid Ozarks color. The Shepherd of the Hills country marks his greatest advance in storytelling charm. The review notes thrilling incidents and strong narrative momentum.
A brisk, melodious synopsis praises The Re Creation of Brian Kent as a heavenly aid for storms of life. It extols Auntie Sue’s philosophy and faith as a guiding strength for Brien Kent to endure danger and find safe passage in a wholesome outdoor Ozark setting. Price 1.50. The Book Supply Co. Chicago.
A year ago today in the war era forty survivors of the torpedoed British tank steamer Mirlo reached Norfolk Virginia. The U S government announced plans to construct homes for war workers to curb rent profiteering. U S troops in the village of Frapelle on the western front repelled enemy raids.
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