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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1920
Page
4
Lawerence newspaper commentary discusses the League of Nations evolving after Geneva talks, predicting changes from article ten and covenant shifts. It cites Mustapha Kemal and Turkish-Armenian tensions, plus pacifist criticism of force and peace efforts.
The cement interests press for state built cement plants to supply hard surfaced roads, arguing private operation is more economical while critics say state ownership could reduce costs and curb highway taxes amid a perceived trust influence on road funding. The debate anticipates broad legislative testimony and conflicts over efficiency, price, and public burden.
A compilation from the Republican Daily Journal dated December 7, 1870 notes Farwell sold 15,000 bushels of coal in June and has 6,000 on hand. Wood prices fall as coal remains cheap. A large black tail deer was brought from the plains for University staff. Osborn and Highbie begin a large nursery near the city with 160 acres and 16 acres of ground, greenhouses, and roses and pear trees, at 55 Massachusetts Street. change of frock noted.
A Lawrence newspaper page recalls December 7 1895 with a philographic party hosted by Miss Laura Lyons seven selections amused guests and local ads tout pork products and winter meats, while Palmer Cox and Brownies entertainments draw Lawrence interest. The feature mentions Joseph Jefferson extravaganza and notes legacy of local vendors and performers.
John M. Morehead, urged for a next cabinet post as GOP recognition in the South, is the only North Carolina Republican sent to Congress in recent years. A native of Charlotte and UNC alumnus, he served in the Sixty-First Congress from the Fifth District and shown marked abilities. He began as a farmer and later built extensive manufacturing interests, notably as a woolen manufacturer.
Today in New York City the American Society of Mechanical Engineers prepares to open what is described as one of its most important annual meetings. The event follows sessions elsewhere as Massachusetts holds a special session to review state laws and a commission reports on consolidating general laws. Cotton state bankers farmers and merchants meet in Memphis to discuss plans to sharply cut cotton acreage. Soviet envoy Martens is to testify in Washington before the labor department on the President's agenda.
The item lists dates from 1672 to 1918 including Richard Bellingham, Washington’s presidency, Marshal Ney’s execution, Lord Beaconsfield’s speech, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg actions, Cincinnati Southern Railroad completion, Buenos Aires capital designation, and New York City red flag parade ban.
General Sir Bruce M Hamilton born three years ago today and a leading late war commander. Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes born at Moundsville West Virginia fifty four years ago today. Cale Young Rice born at Dixon Kentucky forty eight years ago today. Bo Horace Boies former Iowa governor and Democratic leader born in Erie County New York ninety three years ago today. Sir Edward Wallington longtime private secretary to Queen Victoria born sixty six years ago today.
One year has passed since W P Hollingsworths airplane crash near Chattanooga killed two people and injured several others, marking a tragic anniversary for the community and aviation observers.
The editor urges residents to keep purchases local to support community prosperity. Citing a Lawrence example, outsiders price shop while local businesses offer similar goods at lower costs, and citizens should investigate to save money and strengthen local economy.
Riga Latvia has found a method to stamp nails from barbed wire left on Eastern European battlefields. Inventors in Riga expect the process will ease Balkan nail shortages by using abundant local wire stockpile material from piers and entanglements around the city. County commissioners opened a December ten day session with full attendance and routine business discussed.
Charles C. Fitzmorris, former newspaper reporter, is named head of the Chicago police department. At 36 he becomes the youngest chief among large U S cities. His first move is a hard line to clean up crime and restore order in the city.
At the National Association of Commissioners of Agriculture meeting in Chicago, resolutions urged extending credit to foreign countries with adequate security to stabilize American farm prices. Kansas official J C Mohler cited reduced farm purchasing power from deflation and warned producers need deflated costs for machinery and supplies.
The senior class elected an annual board yesterday to publish the book next spring. Faculty advisors will be chosen soon and material gathering will start. Marquis Hoffman is business manager, Sam Weather sby assistant manager, Fay Mayer editor in chief, William Tilt assistant editor, Vernita Day and Sallie Thomas senior editors, Marjorie Day literary editor, Harold Huffman athletic editor, Burl Stugerd snap shot editor, Lionel Lemon humor editor, Phelps Cunningham art editor, Margaret Butcher assistant organization editor, Dorothy Clarke organizations editor.
County schools superintendent J O Lane reports three recent pie supper successes across district events. Rob inson district netted 60.60 dollars Friday night, Lone Star brought in 68.00 Wednesday, and Kanwaka district earned 45.25 dollars Friday night. Local notes mention wasps and hibernation, coal on track, and Tomsk institute as Siberia’s sole higher learning facility.
Topeka December 7 A law for consolidating rural school districts with small attendance is urged for passage by George W. Smith representative from the Forty eighth district Longton Elk county He notes two schools in the county enroll under five and seventeen averaging under ten and suggests joining districts to share one teacher He opposes a bond issue for roads under the new amendment and seeks safer railroad crossings plus taxation on undeveloped oil and gas leases in the state
A man posing as a plumber who worked at former Emperor William of Germany’s home in Doorn, Netherlands, was arrested after attempting to enter the House of Doorn. Dutch authorities have not revealed his motive. he remains jailed in Utrecht.
Lendon John James, famed as a survivor of the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War, has died at Chelsea Pensioner Hospital from pneumonia at age 86. The Chelsea institution still houses more than twenty Crimean veterans in scarlet tunics and peaked caps once common in art. Tax collections at county treasurer W. H. Meione's office reached 8686.83, the largest since the tax rolls opened in November. Mr. McKone urges taxpayers to bring last year’s receipts or a precise property description to speed processing. J Q Pickens traveled to Lecompton on business.
An old advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a fast acting antacid for indigestion and stomach discomfort. It warns against drastic drugs and promises relief from belching, acids, sourness, undigested food, and heartburn at low cost, with millions of users praising its magic.
An old advertisement touts Mc Mullin's Tonite as a reliable tonic to treat tuberculosis hay fever bronchial troubles and other lung ailments. It claims the remedy strengthens lungs relieves inflammations and has helped many people, urged to buy from The new Co Sedalia Mo and sold by all druggists.
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