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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1920
Page
4
Kansas City police plan to search homes for alcohol as part of a broader crackdown. The item references broader political and social commentary, including a Senate report on industry plunder and debates over the primary system and party loyalty amid postwar readjustment.
Editorial argues the Republican win does not justify altering the primary law to favor party machinery. It contends the system is imperfect yet preferable to the old method and warns against returning to “good old days.” It questions the motive behind proposed reform and notes potential changes could worsen complexity.
Fifty years ago in Lawrence the Republican Journal notes rapid growth in 1870. North Lawrence Railway Building Association forms with $500 shares as prominent locals join. Lawrence sees record house construction with over seven hundred homes erected, including the University building project, and anticipates further railroad and industrial expansion to draw population and wealth in the coming year.
Today marks anniversaries and events across nations. Tomas Leiper’s birth 175 years ago preceded U S tramway creation. Rev Edward Temple celebrates tenth anniversary as Episcopal bishop of Northern Texas. Western Canada Livestock Union convention in Calgary continues. Canadian tax deadlines and new immigration rules prompt activity at borders. Catholic leaders gather in Halifax for St Mary’s Cathedral centenary. Senate sub committee opens inquiry into cable landings and the Barbados cable at Miami.
Henry Charles Carey, first American protectionist leader, born in Philadelphia and died there in 1879. Fire destroyed Washington’s General Post Office and Patent Office in 1836. Philip Lyng Physick, known as the father of American surgery, born July 7, 1768 in Philadelphia and died there. Napoleon’s remains brought to Invalides in Paris in 1840. Cass speech in 1845 stirred fear of war with England over Oregon. Alabama Arbitration Commission formed at Geneva in 1871. Ireland election riots at Waterford in 1891. British forces under Gen Buller defeated by Boers near Tugela in 1899.
A fragmentary note marks one year since a wartime event with terse references to dates and nations. The readable text hints at ongoing conflict and national concerns but lacks full details or clear names or places.
Alexander Gustave Eiffel born in Dijon sixty eight years ago. Edwin Howland Blashfield born in New York City seventy two years ago. William F Oldham born in Bangatore sixty six years ago. Van H Manning born in Horn Lake fifty nine years ago. The notes also reflect a critique of an extravaganza performance praise for flashes of talent and audience reaction.
The K A alumni office received 250 copies of Kate Stephens's Life at Laurel Town in Anglo Saxon Kansas as Christmas gifts. Published by the Alumni Association, the 250 page volume uses handmade rag paper and yellow boards with brown cloth backs. Margaret Lynn prepared a review for Graduate Magazine praising Stephens's charming romantic enthusiasm and affectionate naming of Laurel Town as Lawrence’s cherished past.
A large company presented the McIn tyre and Heath show at the Bowersack theatre last night. Elaborate scenery and constant costume changes accompanied much dancing and singing. The audience enjoyed the program though enthusiasm lagged compared with Lawrence performances.
The Central Labor Union of Kansas City plans to distribute AFL pamphlets to schools and colleges to argue for organized labor. It aims to affiliate with the Trade Union's Liberty League to block reformers seen as harming workers, with the league pledging to oppose tobacco curb and moving pictures.
Forty former University of Kansas students met in Topeka to organize a KU student group. A permanent organization will be created next Monday at Pelletier's tea room at 6 30 p m. Arrangements committee includes Mrs Wm Bowen Mrs W L Gardner and Mrs C S Martin. Organization committee comprises F P Edson John A Lee and John T Nicholson. Chancellor Lindley and Irving Hill will speak at the Topeka meeting.
Paris reports France will keep all German ships it manages under Versailles provisions. The Matin cites Franco British talks leading to an agreement. Ships total about 430000 tons.
Judge C G Lindley filed a divorce petition for Minnie L Poe against Archie R Poe in Douglas County District Court this morning. They were married September 13, 1898 in Barton County Kansas and have five children aged from 21 months to 21 years. The petition alleges abandonment and extreme cruelty and seeks decree custody of minor children and support for family.
The state highway commission informs the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners that Section E of the Fort to Fort road has been accepted for grading. The slab surface contract is not yet awarded. Section E lies just west of Willard Hill, with Section F already approved. Miss J Alice Balfour, sister of the British foreign minister, serves as a Scotland justice of the peace. Girls' Christmas bicycles Hanna.
A court petition lists Tom Harley as attorney for the plaintiff against Jeral as defendants in the case. The document names the parties and initiates legal proceedings in a civil action.
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