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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1919
Page
5
The Railroad Shopmen committee called a strike vote after rejecting President Wilson’s proposed settlement rates as a basis for agreement. Negotiations were brief and the results were sent to union locals nationwide with instructions to hold immediate ballots on the proposals.
The Ladies of the Maccabees, the world’s largest women’s mutual insurance group, reports 183,000 members and over 614 million dollars in benefits paid. An urgent strike vote request urged that all men stay on the job as international officers pressed for continuity.
An advertisement touts Bitro-Phosphate as the most effective remedy for nerve weakness insomnia and vigor. It claims quick absorption and immediate nerve support noting reports of remarkable improvement in long standing cases and urges buying genuine Bitro-Phosphate from US Barker & Son and trusted druggists.
Washington announces the War Department will open surplus stock stores for household commodities on September 25. Stores in depot centers and large cities will accept mail orders with parcel post delivery and no price discrimination between in store and mail buyers. Sub stations will be set up in each store to speed orders. catalogs with prices and locations will be at post offices nationwide. The plan centers on 14 zone supply cities including St. Louis and Omaha, with expansion to more cities.
A fraying ad urges readers to quit smoking and promotes secret tablets and dubious remedies. It claims thousands suffer fatal diseases and touts Driggists refunds and a future appearance by a doctor named Connor. The piece pressures readers to purchase tablets as a cure.
A Tumulty letter to W T Drum mond says all plans for the President's proposed tour are in abeyance for the present. The International Farm Congress meets September 26 in Kansas City and invites the President to speak. Franklin K Lane also considers a cross continent tour per Drum mond.
Pittsburgh August 2 An urgent request by Mayor M F W Babbcock seeks 1900 emergency officers to support city police as trolley strike riots threaten transit. City officials met after a 12 day standstill caused by 3000 conductors and motormen as receivers push to end the stoppage.
Miss Ruth Harder of St Joseph Mo Mrs E J Feitz of Walton Kan Miss Helen Steithaupt and Andrew Mattill attended a convention at the park and left for St Joe Trros C G Dunlap went to Chillicothe Ohio Dr A J Anderson spent today in Baldwin Mrs Grant Ingle and Merle Ingle returned home in Baldwin after visiting Mrs Ingle s mother Mrs A E Kirchner Miss Goldie Gray and Mrs I McCall returned home to Kansas City after visiting Glenn McCall Rev J R Kramer and family Gano Staley and Naomi Heck of Topeka who attended the Institute at Baldwin were guests of R O Burgett and J W Martin Miss Catherine Fullerton spent the day in Kansas City Mr and Mrs SOR Holloway and family returned from Ixectsior Springs.
In Los Angeles on August 26 striking railroad workers resolved in an all night meeting to defy national leaders by not returning to work. They argue the return order risks mob violence and say they should wait for safer conditions before resuming duties.
An unclear wire service style item notes overseas orders and a plebiscite context under state power. It mentions a war department ward agency and regimental actions, with names like Fred Smithmeyer and Mins Aikmeyer cited among returning personnel.
August Denson 68 died this afternoon at his home in Kan township. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mrs. Wilburn I F Filburn died suddenly this morning. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Margaret Gracber has returned from Excelsior Springs.
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