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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1919
Page
7
Miss Phylis Wingert traveled with friends to Onganoxie and Kansas City for a day, joined by T. K. Kennedy. The outing included sightseeing and social time in the afternoon.
An advertisement promotes Truster Rheumatic tablets as a pure vegetable remedy for rheumatic ailments. The copy touts relief when other remedies fail and highlights tablet dosages and coating.
The dairy committee of the Chamber of Commerce met with manager J F Crum and offered full cooperation to rebuild the Kaw Valley creamery after a recent fire. Crum, a renowned creamery man, previously transformed a run-down Kansas plant into a state recognized producer. He also operates an ice cream plant at Army City near Camp Funston. Tuition at Lawrence Business College will rise January 1. prospective students should buy scholarships before year end.
Emporia reports a campaign against coal dealers selling short weight. Police rechecked coal loads, uncovering short weights in every inspection. A full investigation is planned and prosecutions may follow. Also noted are delays in the university football banquet awaiting volunteers in the goal fields before captaincy is chosen.
Dozens of letters and messages to Governor Allen indicate lawmakers favor a brief special session. A concurrent resolution would trim bill introductions to three days and adjourn ten days early, with oil and industrial codes pushed to law. W L Huggins completed the rough draft for a public utilities bill awaiting Governor Allen’s final revision.
Kansas City Dec 13 Zero and subzero temperatures hit several states including Kansas Oklahoma Texas and Missouri with Northwester Kansas the coldest area. The cold spell brings little snow and disrupts train service on trans continental lines with several hours delay. moderation is forecast later today. Local ice delivery ad note included.
A letter from Lt. George J. Hunt reports twenty ex service men from Lawrence now with Kansas National Guard in Pittsburg coal fields are well cared for at the Normal School. They are healthy and grateful for support from T. J. Sweeney who bought cigars and arranged meals in Kansas City. Smallpox in Pittsburgh is misidentified measles. The men expect to return to Lawrence and be mustered out.
Dough County Y M C A official Chas E Henry reports at Topeka convention that the state may organize counties into districts with a district secretary over each ten group. Leadership shortages hinder progress while Henry promotes community wide Y M C A work and unified campaigns beyond youth. Tax collections extended to January 1 with one exception as offices note district reorganization aims progress.
Fragments describe holiday sales notes at Wiedemann’s and a district court suit filed by J. Day Francisco for $26 000 with fees. References to school scholarship purchases before the month and to Miss Jeanette Riley traveling to Kansas City for a social event appear among mixed local notices.
A nominating committee will submit a list of candidates for the memorial and loyalty budget executive committee. Prof. Frank B. Melvin will appoint the committee by week’s end, with Fraser Hall meetings set to record the process and elect the official student committee.
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