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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1920
Page
2
An army officer landed safely from a plane at 20,900 feet in a new parachute record. The report notes sugar prices nearing a similar dramatic exhibit in the market. Resolution and publication rights are described by The World Company in Lawrence Kansas dated August 23, 1920.
The Topeka Journal notes thousands of Kansas Democrats shifted toward the Republican vote in the primary, but warns against assuming loyalty in November. It remarks that occasional voters still cross party lines, suggesting unpredictable general election outcomes.
Sugar price falls to fifteen cents in parts of the region as dealers report losses on held stocks. Despite declines, there is a general belief that the sugar trade has performed better over the past two years.
Nearly all strip mines in the Pittsburg coal fields were operating last week, indicating that Mr. Howat, leader of the non production movement, has temporarily lost his grip. Miners may have realized they work better mining coal than striking with Howat.
President Wilson abandons motor car rides for an open carriage. Interest grows whether the public will favor the spanking bays and fine carriage. Kansas stands ready to supply fuel for either gasoline or grain consuming engines.
Despite a severe setback in Poland, Bolshevist influence remains strong. Soviet forces have allied with Turkish nationalists in Armenia, signaling possible major clashes in that region before the Reds and Turks are forced to submit their positions.
Tourist traffic on the railroads is heavy as travelers hurry to reach destinations before the new passenger rates take effect. Freight rates will also rise soon, and residents with winter coal deliveries in September will see the impact reflected in their bills.
Four Washington correspondents note the national campaign drags as interest in spellbinders wanes. They blame newspapers for replacing oratorical presence, with big men drawing crowds only during critical weeks, as the public awaits speeches and reports.
The voter turns to newspapers for political information as campaigns end. Sparse crowds at the hustings may not reflect public interest, suggesting people still seek updates through print media and recall political events.
The piece notes that with the federal suffrage amendment ratified, states question if their limiting laws remain in force. Officials expect that once the federal decision is recognized as legal and effective, all state laws opposing suffrage will be effectively moot.
The National Women's party spent about 80000 to push ratification in the thirty sixth state, illustrating the scale of campaign funds. Much of the money funded publicity, the largest expense, with a national drive capable of millions without misused funds.
Editorial from Leavenworth Times urges Kansas lawmakers to fund and approve girls dormitories at the state university. It cites difficulty finding rooms for Leavenworth students, rent costs, and calls for legislative action or expropriation if needed, to ensure access for all with proper supervision.
Centenary celebrations for Gen Rufus Ingalls quartermaster general of the U S Army begin in New Hampshire as Old Home Week starts. A Texas runoff selects the U S Senate nominee between Joseph Bailey and Pat Neff. Roosevelt visits San Francisco for a VP nomination speech. Dental officials gather in Boston for the National Dental Association convention opening. Violinist Eugene Ysaye conducts a festival in Verviers France marking Henri Vieuxtemps centenary.
The note lists Oliver Hazard Perry born 1785 in Rhode Island, Silas Deans linked to France-US diplomacy, Sir William Herschel born 1738 in Hanover and died in England, with Queen Victoria visiting Paris in 1855 and a fragment about Mexico imposing a tax in the era. The entry mixes birth, death, and notable events without full context.
A compact chronology noting 1866 signing of the Peace of Prague ending the Prussia Austria war, 1870 Irish National Congress meeting in Cincinnati, and the 1917 Camp Logan Houston race riot where twelve were killed and twenty injured among soldiers and civilians.
Archduke Joseph resigned control of affairs in Hungary. U S Senate committee voted to amend the Peace Treaty to cede Shantung to China. Today marks birthdays of Sir John A Cockburn in 70th year, Thomas J Macna mara in 59, W M Martin in 44, Warren A Candler in 63, and Edgar Lee Masters in 52, all noted as anniversaries.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a July drop in overall wholesale prices in the United States, declining about 0.21 percent from June. Farm products fell 2.9 percent, food nearly 4 percent, and clothing around 5 percent, while lumber, chemicals, and miscellaneous items eased. fuel and lighting rose about 2 percent, metals edged up, and house-furnishings held steady.
Vienna Aug 23 The Assembly adopted the tax on wealth bill after including amendments from the Reparations Commission intended to align with the peace treaty and May 21 1920 bond proposal. Chancellor Renner said national misery forced compliance while Foreign Minister Bauer denounced foreign drafting of the measure. Social Democrats accused Christian Socialists of undermining the bill by courting bankers and business interests.
Deputies shouted Traitor as Deputy Friedmann admitted aiding the bill and faced a mob. He hid under a desk until officials rescued him. Austria’s wealth tax is projected to raise 1,000,000,000 crowns.
Seine Department places prizes totaling 100000 francs for inventions to economize coal and fuel. Spa Conference terms limit France to just under 80 percent of its coal needs, leaving citizens anxious about winter heating as summer heat fades.
Copenhagen authorities intensify the drug crackdown after a raid nets 800 bottles of morphine bound for Germany. The consignor allegedly filed a false declaration to clear customs.
The Si nois Agricultural Association has made an appropriation of 25000 dollars for its produce marketing department. The executive committee recommended selecting a director and three heads for the dairy poultry and fruit divisions. The committee estimates Illinois farm produce income outside grain and livestock at 75000000 dollars annually.
In Topeka Kansas Aug 23 wages are protested by Crawford Telephone and Telegraph Company employees. The petition to the court of industrial relations cites living costs as rising and notes the impact on workers in Girard Armaan Cherokee. The company argues current pay lags behind cost of living.
Aug 25 report from Mexico City describes a robbery by two men who used hypnotic trance to rob General Palemon Rojas at his home. They took a handbag a guitar and five pesos. The case highlights a new criminal twist in the capital.
The Belgian Food Ministry has sold part of the food bought last year from American stocks left in Belgium to Germany in exchange for 3,000 railway cars. The transaction is valued at about 60,000,000 francs.
Kansas courts of industrial relations will hear an application by express companies for rate increases within the state on September 3, following the railroad passenger rate case set for September 2. The action is filed from Topeka with August 23 dateline.
Tokio reports Japanese cotton spinners will curtail production by 31 percent to aid the cotton market. After the move the market firmed.
A bill in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies proposes aiding newsprint production to ease import costs. The first three factories to reach 30 tons daily before Brazil's Independence Centennial on September 7, 1922 would have all tax and transport expenses remitted, requiring use of native raw materials.
Mexico City reports Provisional President Adolfo de la Huerta says after his term ends December 31 he will not retire. He plans to work as a consulate inspector, stating he must keep serving his country and can best serve Mexico in the employment outlined.
Berlin reports Count Munster once equerry to the former King of Saxony and later a senior official in the agriculture ministry has been summarily dismissed. The government cites his public remark that Herr Schwarz, the current Minister for Agriculture, “didn't know anything about agriculture” as the reason.
An examination of surname distributions shows a higher frequency of names starting with the letter W compared with any other initial. The finding highlights W as the dominant initial in English name pools across likely databases and historical records.
New York City faces a worsening fall housing crunch as office demand prompts razing of apartments for commercial space. Experts warn the 160,000 needed units may be far from reached with only a few new buildings planned. Proposals include cooperative ventures and loan programs to spur apartment construction under Mayor Hylan.
Mexico City August 23 Celestino Gasca former shoemaker now governor argues the federal district government is superfluous and should be replaced by the city council. He plans to submit a legal project to the president to abolish the federal district administration amid expected employee layoff concerns but with many workersalable under the council system.
Chicago plans a 20 story hotel to be owned and operated by a Chinese group. The project signals foreign investment and new development in the city’s hospitality sector amid ongoing urban growth.
In Finney County near Holcomb a $225000 consolidated rural school nears completion and will open in September. The project centralizes eight former one room schools into one modern campus with a four year high school, 13 teachers, and a 900 seat auditorium. Ten buses will serve 400 pupils.
The world averages 39 pounds of meat per person annually, while Australians and Americans consume about 180 pounds per person.
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