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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1920
Page
4
A compact biblical verse fragment emphasizes trust in the Lord over man, likening the faithful to a tree by waters that yields fruit even in drought. It warns the deceitfulness of the heart, the futility of riches, and the blessing on those who remain in God.
Two week push to fund and open cooperative houses for University of Kansas women and Black students. Town support expected to fund furnishment and staff for expanded city services. Leaders Lawrence peers urge timely action to ease housing costs and boost fire police and city operations, with taxes and reserve board incentives noted.
The article rails at Governor Cox for failed promises in his acceptance speech and alleged campaign fund issues. It contrasts Cox with the Republican national committee, notes limits on contributions, and mocks Cox’s anti climax while touching on church and international tensions. It mentions Wesleyan dance objections and Poles learning restraint near Russia.
Today features the one hundredth anniversary of Missouri’s state election, the Canadian National Exhibition opening in Toronto led by Sir Auckland Seddes, a large pageant in Gloucester for Universalism’s 140th founding anniversary, Massachusetts Republican campaign kickoff with Governor Considine and Senator Lodge, the Quebec Irish Self-Determination League convention in Quebec City, a Republican ratification gathering in Oklahoma City led by Governor Frank O Lowden, Governor Cox touring New York with speeches, and Senator Yarding outlining his League of Nations stance in Marion to Indiana delegates.
Historical dates reference Minorca 1715, London freedom to Prince Consort, 1850 Continental cable, 1810 German armies towards Paris, 1891 Black Hawk War survivor reunion, 1918 Ollie M James death in Baltimore, 1871 Crittenden County. Fragmentary OCR summary notes various events and figures across 18th to 20th centuries.
Judge Ben R. Lindsey of the Denver Juvenile Court urged in St Louis that justice for parent and child be provided at low or no cost. He proposed a specialized citywide tribunal within civil and chancery courts to handle parent child cases and select adult disputes, with limited criminal procedure to assist in a broader, simpler access to justice.
Chicago air board forms for action, Alderman Guernsey tells the city’s engineers group. The board includes representatives from all organizations with a five member active committee, aiming to make Chicago the aviation hub akin to its railroad center status.
Madison Wis Aug 2 8 Courses in commercial art have been instituted by the University of Wisconsin for the coming year. They arise from rising demand for vocational art instruction and are tied to the Hess Drug Store and September magazines including Woman’s Home Companion Pictorial Review and the American.
Charles S Whitman former governor revarner born in Norwich Connecticut fifty two years ago Bellamy Storer former US ambassador to Austria Hungary born in Cincinnati seventy three years ago Dr Kilmer EB Brown chancellor NYU born in Chautauqua County New York five percent years ago Rt Rev Henry Althoff Catholic bishop of Belleville born in Aviston Illinois forty seven years ago Weet F Roth outfielder in the American League born in Chicago Illinois twenty eight years ago
A speech at the national convention urges U S cities to create municipal legal aid bureaus to assist the poor and defend against improprieties. Tustin of Philadelphia calls for public defender roles within cities, separate from courts, to protect the vulnerable, with local bar associations urged to foster public support and avoid partisanship.
Fragmentary notices list 1619 birth of the Duchesse de Lonrueville, a Frondes figure who died in 1679, and 1775 death of James Habersham, progenitor of the Habersham family in Georgia, born in Finland in 1710. A third item mentions Father Junipero, likely miswritten.
An old statute yields a small fee in adoption cases while Colorado pioneers informal conferences in a clinic like setting for human adjustment. The judge notes the criminal law targets conduct not people and urges chancery style procedures to better fit individual cases, praising the success of informal courts that seek understanding and guidance rather than punishment.
Fragmented OCR text discusses evangelical preaching at Evans church, referencing a sermon outline on wealth, sin, and salvation. Mentions St Luke, rich man contrasts, and warnings of folly, with unclear names and dates.
An official remarks that thepekans Company is virtually bankrupt and criticizes court costs lawyers and propaganda expenses. The piece argues funds spent on advertising gas price hikes could have funded upkeep and saved millions, noting judges’ salaries tied to the case and public distrust in relief from courts.
Parker Gilbert of New tn has assumed a position at the Treasury Department in Washington, signaling a new era for the office and its ongoing financial oversight.
August 27 report by the committee on reclassification and restatement of the law calls for simpler codification and greater uniformity across states. It argues that leadership stems from institutions and law clarity, not wealth or force, and notes interstate commerce heightens the need for universal, plain, certain rules. The text cites the common law as a source of potential inconsistency in a multi state system. When letter automobiles and buitr Buick will build them.
Evangelical Association led by Rev. J. K. Young sponsors revival across multiple streets tonight with the evangelist preaching. Sunday School at 10, young people invited, daily evening services through the week, with morning worship and special city pastors platform event on Sunday. Churches including First Christian, First Baptist, Trinity Episcopal, Second Presbyterian, and others invite all to attend and bring unconverted friends.
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