University needs residence halls to grow
Lawrence editorial notes that the University of Kansas faces crowded housing as 3,400 resident students outgrow Lawrence facilities. It urges the state to lend credit for new halls of residence to keep Kansas students from finishing education elsewhere and losing future citizens.
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Fifty Years Ago in Lawrence Daily Journal Clippings
Fifty years ago in Lawrence shows Mr John Fletcher culling 200 hogs at the city market paying seven cents and planning more. Mayor Grovenord shipped 405 carloads of lumber this year, with 360000 freight. a prosperous lumber trade for one man. Plymouth Congregational gifts 150 Sunday school books to Pilgrim Congregational. From January 1 1871 toll five cents to cross the bridge. sidewalk work on west side. a critique of tolls. Mr B W Woodward’s art pieces praised. Brynwood connections noted. Payday today yields $26000. payroll last year was $3500 indicating prosperity. New depot at Lawrence to be built at Henry street. old factory to be reused for temporary needs.
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Nertion
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Lawnee
Henry Street
Lawrence wedding guests and political notes in 1895
In Lawrence a visiting Power family from Walled Lake Michigan joins the Kilworth Addis wedding and stays with Mrs A Kilworth. Douglas County pursues national convention delegates with Charlie Finch nominated by the Hiawatha World and Senator Howard discussed for possible selection. W E Barnes of Vinland shows a Crosby peach tree twelve feet six inches tall at a State Horticultural Society meeting, praised as strong Kansas soil growth.
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Hiawatha World
Charlie Finch
Howard
W. E. Barnes
Vinland
Crosby
State Horticultural Society
Kansas
Arkansas City Traveler
Today's events mark historic milestones and hearings
Two years after President Wilson arrived in France for the Peace Conference, a note marks the event. Bishop Samuel Fellows of Chicago, an eminent Reformed Episcopal leader, is noted as turning 85. An intrastate railroad rate case across five states opens before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. A Washington meeting previews liquidation of stocks and price cuts by the newly formed Council of National Retail Associations.
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Chicago
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Ohio
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Nebraska
Florida
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Washington
Council of National Retail Associations
Today’s anniversaries from history events list
A compact digest of notable dates with events and figures: Tasman’s discovery of New Zealand in 1642, Dr Samuel Johnson’s death in 1784, the 1830 Anglo Norman boiler explosion at New Orleans, the 1860 death of Earl of Aberdeen, 1871 Ackerman resignation as US Attorney General, 1891 Michael Davitt injured in a political clash in Waterford, 1902 British and German ships bombarding Puerto Cabello, 1918 Woodrow Wilson and party welcomed in Brest by France.
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Samuel Johnson
London
Litchfield
England
New Orleans
Earl of Aberdeen
Edinburg
A. T. Ackerman
United States
Michael Davitt
Waterford
Ireland
Puerto Cabello
Venezuela
Wilson
Brest
If League Fails Then Bigger Navy
Washington December 13 Approval of another three year naval program involving the construction of 88 vessels if the United States does not enter the League of Nations or a similar world organization is given by Secretary Daniels in his annual report today to President Wilson. If the United States is not to enter into any agreement with the other powers now bound in the League of Nations, he says the General Board recommends Congress authorize a new three year program to begin as soon as capital ships now under construction are launched. The 1924 program includes three battleships one battle cruiser, 18 light cruisers, eight gunboats, 18 destroyer tenders, 12 mine laying submarines, six cruiser submarines, four airplane carriers, three destroyer tenders and three submarine tenders.
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Peace Societies Agree On Agreement Change In Tokyo
In Tokyo on December 13 the Japanese and American Peace Societies approved resolutions welcoming the cancellation of the Gentleman's Agreement between Japan and the United States if a non discriminatory substitute is found. They praised Japan for keeping the pact in spirit and letter. The resolutions urge measures by U.S. internal legislation or by Congress to improve Japanese living and social conditions in America and prepare for citizenship as part of the American commonwealth. Confidence was voiced that future issues will be settled humanely and justly.
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Allies Ready to Accept Treaty Changes for Ratification
One year ago today reports indicated allies prepared to accept several treaty changes to secure American ratification. An ideal Christmas suggestion and Electric Singer are mentioned in the same snapshot of news.
Birthdays of notable figures mark anniversaries
Rt Rev John C Farthing Log Bishop of Montreal born Cincinnati Ohio 59 years ago today Dr A Lawrence Lowell Harvard University born Boston 64 years ago Oliver H Shoup re elected Colorado governor born Champaign County Illinois 51 years ago Edward F Ladd senator elect from North Dakota born Starks Maine 62 years ago Emil Seidel Socialist Milwaukee former mayor born Ashland Pennsylvania 56 years ago Health notes reference Sarsaparilla.
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Boston
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Colorado
Champaign County
Edward F. Ladd
United States
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Starks
Maine
Emil Seidel
Milwaukee
Ashland
Palmer Reviews TLC Efforts and Radicalism Wariness
Washington reviews by Attorney General Palmer outline efforts to curb high living costs and trusts while detailing the government fight on radicalism. He notes a 200 000 card index on radicals, cites alien involvement in agitation, and reports about $4.532 million in fines and judgments from the past year.
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Department of Justice
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United States
Whistling Swan Found Across Northern Lands
A fragment notes a swan in Iceland, Lapland, and Northern Russia that whistles trumpet like notes from a coiled windpipe. It mentions a French banknote harboring 80,000,000 bacilli after months in circulation and cites Italy's annual car tax between 2000 and 3000 dollars.
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Christmas shopping tips for men and wives in town
Peggy Prime promotes early Christmas buying with ten days left to Christmas. Shoppers are urged to purchase gifts at local shops including Pyrex from Hoadley’s displays, Lander Jewelry Shop window appeal, a Kansas Electric Utilities Co electric grill, Hanna Bicycle Store for spring needs, and Ober’s for women’s gifts like gloves and handkerchiefs.
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Hanna Bicycle Store
Ober’s
Burritz
Milady
Coffee asks for coffee at breakfast ration
A tale from Wobinz on December 15 recounts Sergeant Guyn of the America forces in Germany receiving direct orders from King George to adjust his ration. During a Coblenz visit, Guyn tells the King about coffee being scarce, prompting the King to ensure coffee is supplied. Separately a blind man notes distinct shop scents and street echoes, while Kerguelen Island is described as far offshore in the Southern Indian Ocean.
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