Lawrence Journal World 1920 Editorial On Higher Education Funding
The Kansas State Auditor approves increased higher education funding while warning the next two years require about ten and a half million dollars for new buildings and salaries. The piece argues underfunding will harm universities, noting loyal faculty remaining despite better offers elsewhere. It critiques Congress and Bolshevism, linking global upheaval to education needs and warning of deterioration without adequate state support.
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State Auditor of
Kansas
State Board of Administration
Doure
Wutet
Board of Administration
Kangag
Washington
Calvin
Sena 46
Congress
16Th
Pask Rd
Nighest
Coolidge
Wells Sees Soviet Russia Through Different Lens
A doubtful experiment yields Wells describing his Russia visit. He claims the government is mainly the rulers and reports a distinct interpretation of Soviet phenomena after talking with Zinine, offering a contrast to other observers.
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Wells
Rusand
Lee
Pestrograd
Ells
Russia
Lawrence Ladies Club Federation Formed in 1895
A Lawrence headline notes the Ladies Clubs federation formed with nine clubs and over 180 members. Officers were elected, and no meetings are planned for a year. An annual Kansas Reform Editorial association session is set for Journal Hall this evening, with expectations of strong attendance.
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Lawrence Daily Journal
Lawrence
Jounal
Qelanrs
Autist Eliters
Christmas Suggestions From University Book Store
Christmas gift ideas are offered by the University Book Store including gaming cards and Itha Washington chocolates. A shipment of novelties with Christmas cleverness arrived and a framed picture is suggested as a lasting keepsake. Church social notes mention the First Baptist Sunday school party with 35 attendees, chaperoned by Dr and Mrs W R Gorrin, featuring games and refreshments. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a preventive and cure with proven merit.
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Itha
Washington Chocolates
Baptist Party
Debt
W.R. Gorrin
Sames
Fifty Years Ago in Lawrence Amusements and Trade
Reprinted from the Republican Daily Journal of December 6, 1870. Vegetables are now regular shipments from Lawrence with carloads westward daily. A woman over sixty years old was released from the calaboose after a drunken night. The week promises concerts and theatres every night for entertainment lovers.
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Republican Daily Journal
Lawrence
Calaboose
International and National Events Open for Today
Today features a St Nicholas Day observance in Holland, a reconvened U S Supreme Court, the 66th Congress opening its final session, the Cotton Carnival in Corpus Christi Texas, the first health conference under the Carnes plan in Washington, D C. Leaders from 45 cattle associations in 12 Western states meet in Salt Lake City for livestock industry talks. A wedding in Deresatem involves Edwin Samuel and Hadassah Grosovsky. Sir Auckland Geddes and other dignitaries address the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Indianapolis.
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Holland
Supreme Court of the United States
Sixty-Sixth
Congress of the
United States
Corpus Christi
Texas
International Health Conference
Carnnes
Washington, D.C
Salt Lake City
Dercsatem
Edwin
Herbert Samuel
Palestine
Hadassah
Mr. Grosovsky
Auckland Geddes
American Farm Bureau Federation
Indianapolis
Today’s anniversaries highlight historic events and dates
A compact list of past milestones from 1798 Turin release to French by Sardinia to 1918 King Albert welcomed in Paris. Includes figures Henry Blair born Compton New Hampshire died Washington 192 March 14 192? Louis Blanc death Cannes October 29 1811. 1884 capstone of Washington Monument placed. 1905 French Senate separation of Church and State. 1892 Gospel of Peter manuscript found in upper Egypt. 1882 and 1884 entries noted for context.
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Turin
Piedmont
Sardinia
Dantzie
Henry W. Blair
New Hampshire
Compton
N. H
Washington
D. C
Louis Blanc
Cannes
Madrid
Washington Monument
Upper
Egypt
Albert
Paris
Birth anniversaries noted for several notable figures
Today marks birthdays for U S senator Alice Pomerene of Ohio born in Holmes Caviny Chin age 57. U S senator Charles S Thomas of Colorado born in Derien Ga age 71. Bishop Hudson Sherwood of Springfield Indiana born in Elgin Illinois age 42. Columbia University dean Herbert Edwin Hawkes born in Temnicton Massachusetts age 48.
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Alice Pomerene
United States
Ohio
Holmes Caviny
Chin
Charles S. Thomas
Colorado
Derien
Granville
Hudson Sherwood
Springfield
Elgin
Ill
Herbert Edwin Hawkes
Columbia University
Temnicton
Mass
William S Hart Born in Newburg N Y Today
William S Hart a famed motion picture actor born in Newburg New York 44 years old today. Supreme Council demanded Germany sign the protocol. British parliament passed a measure granting India a liberal form of self government.
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William S. Hart
Newburg
N. Y
Bay
Supreme Council
Germany
India
Ince Presents MacLean in The Jailbird at Varsity Theatre
Motion picture fans welcome Douglas MacLean in his first solo vehicle The Jailbird produced by Thomas H Ince. The film follows an honest crook in a one horse town leading to the country calaboose with MacLean showing charm and grit alongside Doris May.
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Douglas MacLean
Thomas H. Ince
MacLean
Noris May
Mr. MacLean
Jailbird
Varsity Theatre
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Julien Josephson
Calaboose
Shakespeare Clancy
MaeLean
Doris May
Arthur Miller
Elsie Ferguson
Paramount
Lady Rose
Bowersock Theatre
Belmont
Mr. Miller
Miller
Kentucky
Pathe
Geo. Fitzmaurice
M. Miller
Irene Cagle
Fannie Ward
Mae Murray
Florence Reed
Sessue Hayakawa
Something to Think About at Varsity Bowery Wednesday
Miss Swanson stars as Ruth Anderson in Cecil B. DeMille's Something to Think About at the Varsity Wednesday and Thursday with Bowery showings Wednesday only. The film marks a new kind of role for Swanson and features lavish gowns by Claire West with a strong supporting cast including Elliott Dexter Theodore Roberts Mante Blue Claire McDowell Mickey Moore Theodore Kosloff James Mason and Julia Faye.
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Miss Swanson
Cecil
Claire West
Cecil B. de Mille
Elliott Dexter
Theodore Roberts
Mante Blue
Claire McDowell
Little Mickey Moore
Theodore Kosloff
James Mason
Julia Faye
Deaths and Funerals for Ramsdell Chambers and Spencer
Anna L Ramsdell 72 wife of George Ramsdell died at 545 North First Street Saturday night. Funeral 2:30 PM from the home Rev Frank Jennings officiating Oak Hill Cemetery. Norman M Chambers died last week funeral 10:30 AM Funk chapel with Susie Wilcox in charge Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs Martha Spencer death last Friday Pleasanton funeral 2:00 PM from 1100 Kentucky Street. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Rankin's Drug Store.
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Anna L. Ramsdell
Anna I. Ramsdell
George Ramsdell
North First Street
Frank Jennings
First Baptist Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Norman M. Chambers
Funk Chapel
Susie Wilcox
Friends
Martha Spencer
Pleasanton
Kentucky Street
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Rhea
A. R. Keator
Macrae
New York
Franklin P. Ae
Associated Press
Postoffice
League of Nations
Camp ‘Funston
War Department
Hristmas
Hood
Gloria Swanson
Rankin’s Drug Store
Insurance Service
W. E. Craig
C. A. Ramseyer
Leavenworth
Shriners
Union Pacific
Abdallah
Temple
Ottawa
Emporia Shrine
Round Corner ‘Drug CO
Lawrence Abdallah Shrine Club
W. H. Varnum
Perkins & Company
Jaedickes
Optometri Hester & Roberts
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