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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
4
A collection of unsigned notes and brief items cover weather, gas well news, August as a quiet month in Lawrence, and musings on politics and public affairs. Mentions a nine million foot gas well, Massachusetts street automobiles, county fair regulations, and comments on Senator Lodge disarmament talks amid President Harding’s choices.
Lawrence will wait a few weeks to hear the stars of the war of 1921 as Guardsmen return from Riley flats. Their tale may thrill when they reach the place where winds toppled their tents. Sleeping in wood and rain was rough, but later tales may provide some pleasure.
A Missouri decision grants jitneys new advantages, allowing gasoline vehicles to compete more fiercely with the metropolitan street railway. The forecast hints at transportation strain similar to Des Moines where jitneys drove streetcars out of business but struggled to handle peak traffic.
A Lawrence speaker notes relief at students’ return and anticipation of the fall term. The article says the last four weeks of summer session end August 19 and fall classes start September 12 at Mount Oread with only a brief art-free period.
An able Filipina student at the University delivered an address before the Thise where twelve accounts on the American development of Philippine education were heard.
A Santa Fe meeting discusses naming a candidate to replace Albert B. Brall who recently left the Senate seat. The piece notes county commissioners resignations and cabinets amid broader talk of road reforms and interim appointments.
The National Fraternal Congress of America will hold its annual session in Chicago from August 29 to September 2. President George S Kirby will preside at the opening with greetings from the Canadian Fraternal Association.
Reprinted from the Republicaa Daily August 18 1871. Matt Shay is putting up buildings on the fair grounds. Street railway start contract let and papers will be signed today. Track laying to begin soon. F M Benedict Kansas Fire Insurance Company special agent in town briefly. Leavenworth debates a one session two day school plan.
The smallest wheelman in Lawrence displayed a chicly decorated bicycle during the Saturday parade. The board of education weighs a five percent cut affecting all city teachers including the superintendent and high school principal. Ly. G. W. Joes buys the Steele property west of Central Park for September occupancy. Riverside Coal Co of Leavenworth set to open a Norton Lawrence branch.
The column lists commemorations across the nation including the birth centenaries of Winckworth A. Gay and Rix Robinson. the forty seventh annual WCTU convention in San Francisco. Rural Letter Carriers’ Association in Roanoke. Catholic Student Mission Crusade in Dayton. Rockefeller party sailing to attend Peking Union Medical College dedication. and the 75th anniversary of a western Michigan trader.
Final fundraising drive aims to build the first structures for a new American school in Shanghai. Plans call for a 17 acre site in the French concession with dormitory and classrooms and a total goal around 1500000 dollars. About 467000 needed for initial buildings and 324000 already raised locally, 107000 from last year, and 1500000 pledged by mission boards in the United States. The project intends to serve as a center of American community life in Shanghai.
A fragmented rural reminiscence mentions salutes and old preaches. The text shifts to a modern scene with a Henry flivver and expectations, ending with a garbled personal signoff.
Acacia No 5 Masons announce an ecommunication on Thursday August 18 at eight o clock. All brothers are invited to meet this fall. Paul A. Lange W M and W H Mays secretary signatories encourage attendance and mention a local cigar.
Enrollment by teachers marks the opening of the Douglas County Teachers Institute at the high school in Lawrence. The four day program runs Monday through Friday with daily sessions covering fundamentals, reading, geography, hygiene, and teacher development activities led by Smith Nye Kuhn Stanley and others.
A Kansas survey finds delivered iced to 50 cents per hundred in Ottawa and 80 cents in Salina, with Arkansas City price cut from 80 to 70 cents. Also notes Pratt forms a Carver for Governor club to back Thad C. Carver, banker and former state senator, for the Republican nomination.
In Rouen a football player received four months in prison and a 6000 franc fine for injuring a rival during a game. The case, first of its kind, may deter players from risking prison for onfield collisions. Aymatid left the field with eye injury after a collision with international player Langerove while Olympic Club of Paris faced Rouen Club.
Mexico City August 18 officials announce a decree imposing ten percent tax on winnings above 5000 pesos from all lotteries nationwide. The tax applies to any prize large enough to be taxed under the new law, affecting major prize payouts across the republic.
The decree increases tax on prizes from $500 to $5 000 and imposes a five and one half percent tax on premiums under $500. The decree became effective August 1.
Reports detail an August ex pedition from Moscow to the Siberian coast to survey a potential canal across the Yamal peninsula linking European rivers to the Kara Sea. The plan calls for rail to Omsk travel by steamer on the Obi and horse or moose when needed. The route aims to allow ships to bypass the Kara Sea navigation hazards. The note also mentions the American Women's Overseas League conference in Minneapolis and a health bicycle campaign.
London Aug IV A British trade mission of seventeen members led by R R M Hodgson former British consul sails for Moscow prepared for possible railway disruptions. They carry six weeks of food and furniture and will travel in two cars with no arms. Milnequkee Wisconsin notes warn over half of teeth extracted could be saved by cheaper treatment like bicycle use for economy.
An electric shower sparked a display of electrical faults in the Smith chocolate shop at 723 Massachusetts Street last night. The fire alarm summoned the full department and drew a crowd as sparks flew, but damage from the shower was nominal and the exhibition ended after the fan was turned off.
Miss Antoa Gordon, president of the National Christian Temperance Union, opened its 48th annual convention in San Francisco Aug 18 calling for broad female support for law enforcement. She outlined an expanding program as the convention began.
Aug 18 report from the state Board of Agriculture notes one fourth to one third of apples are expected in the Arkansas River Valley. Grimes and Jonathan picking will begin soon, with Jonathans coloring better. Also ad segments on savings installments and a Douglas County building association offer, plus bicycle sale.
A historical advert highlights features of the Kohler and Campbell automatic music roll guide. It calls out flexible striking finger indestructible metal tubes perfected five point motor quick repeating pneumatics patented refenting valve ease of playing and claims lasting reliability.
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