Weather and political notes from the Lawrence Journal-World 1920
A composite of items including advance subscription notices, Associated Press rights, and various editorial snippets. It covers weather hopes for a white Christmas, parliamentary rule changes on cider, a Missouri colonelcy refusal, Be Valera retirement rumors, Ireland bond funds, Kansas City election fraud talk, Chicago prohibition enforcement pains, and federal agent vs bartender incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Postoffice
Lawrence Kongae
Journal-World
Gall
Wallexemee
Kansas
Paying for the War Debate in Emporia and Iola
The Iola Register critiques Emporia Gazette on who should pay for the war. It argues no single generation started the conflict yet taxes rise steeply, while some citizens claim war poetry overlooks the hardship for ordinary soldiers and workers.
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The
Emporia Gazette
Gazette
Iola
War’s Echo From 1914 to 1918 Remains in Mind
The speaker argues that future generations will miss the hardship of the Great War, noting how those who stayed at home faced burdens and how the war’s memories endure. The reflection emphasizes early 20th century conflict and its long shadow on home life.
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Billy
Vigilance committees vs official crime enforcement
Across the nation vigilance committees arise to oppose crime, but the text argues the sure path is strengthening official agencies. It warns committees are temporary and may invite criminals if law enforcement isn’t empowered, urging citizens to support proper officers and ensure they have better resources and selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caile
Inaugural Ceremony for Laurent University Chancellor Fails
The people of Laurent and university alumni welcomed a grand inaugural for the new Chancellor but arrangements were canceled. The university faces staffing shortages and money limits, and Chancellor Lindley says funds must be conserved for essential education, deeming even a modest inaugural unjustified. The public reads this as evidence that the leader knows his purpose at K U.
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Laurent
Lindley
K. U
Birthdays of notable figures marked today
Bainbridge Colby secretary of State in the Wilson cabinet visits South America born in St. Louis 51 years ago today. W J Harahan new president of Chesapeake and Ohio and Hoeking Valley Railroads born at Nashville Tennessee 53 years ago today. Frank B Kellogg United States senator from Minnesota born at Potsdam New York 64 years ago today. Opie Reid Chicago author and journalist born at Nashville Tennessee 68 years ago today.
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Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
South America
St. Louis
W. J. Harahan
Chesapeake & Ohio and
Hocking Valley Railroad Companies
Nashville
Tennessee
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
Minnesota
Potsdam
Opie Reid
Chicago
Fifty Years Ago in Lawrence Itemized
Reprinted from the Republican Daily Journal of December 22, 1870. Notes include lamp posts lit by Kimball Brok foundry, Cary’s new meat market offering spare ribs and tenderloins, a German Christmas ball at Turner's, and council action appointing a committee to confer with bridge owners across the Kansas River to discuss sale terms.
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Republican Daily Journal
North Side
Kim- Ball Brok
Yesteray
Eset Cary
Turner’s
Kimball
Kansas River
Poehler
Tuberculosis Threat Upgraded By War Time Losses
One year ago today the Italian Chamber of Deputies approved Nitti’s administration by a 242 to 216 vote. War casualties and disease figures loom large as the piece notes tuberculosis claims about 150,000 yearly, with a death every three minutes and 480 daily, while TB remains curable if treated early. The piece juxtaposes war and disease, citing Civil War deaths and the ongoing global toll, and closes with local holiday shopping notes and seasonal ads.
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Italian Chamber of Deputies
Nitti
United States
C. H. Serrigo
Kansas State Tuberculosis Association
Serrigo
Journal of Outdoor Life
Hard Luck Tales From Kansas City Welfare Board
The Kansas City Welfare Board detains readers with hard luck stories as Frank Nevin explains daily cases of loans on cherished items. A few laughs surface when a man offers dice for a dollar and others miss out on loans for toys or coal. The piece blends grim need with brief local notices and holiday solicitations from University Book Store and Kaw Valley Creamery.
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Kansas City
Ioan Department
Kansas City Welfare Aard Daily
Welfare Board
Frank Nevin
Mr. Nevin
Anniversaries mark historic events and births
A dated list recalls 1781 Lafayette sailing from Boston to France aboard the Alliance, 1814 British forces advancing on New Orleans, 1818 Sir Philip Francis dying in London, and 225th Pilgrims anniversary at Plymouth. Noted are Gen. Schenck named to Britain post in 1870 and Drefus guilt in 1894. local ad closes with a health claim and Brinkman’s doughnuts and coffee offer.
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Lafayette
France
Boston
James Clinton
Fovernor
New York
Little Britain
N. Y
Ulster County
New Orleans
Philip Francis
London
Plymouth
Mass
Robert C. Schenck
United States
Great Britain
Drefus
Cold snap chills Lawrence with early winter
Lawrence residents awoke to a sharp temperature drop from the 60s to the low 20s with winds increasing after 4 PM and a rapid fall by morning. Notices include church events scheduled through the week, a quieter Christmas expected in town, and Karl Noll from Lawrence among 21 bar examinees for January 21. County farm bureau memberships stand at 372, while A J Conboy of Johnson County has bought Park Grocery.
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Karl Noll
Lawrence
Farm Bureau
A. J. Conboy
Johnson County
Park Grocery
Kansas
Blockade of Fiume Tightens as Italian Forces Close In
London reports Italian government troops have imposed a land and sea blockade on Fiume and surrounding Arbe San Marcus Verglia islands. D Annunzio's legionaries, who had occupied the islands, face a tightened blockade amid tensions over the Rapallo treaty. Christmas bicycle irony noted in dispatch. The Kaw Valley Creamery tolls rise. county tax receipts total 4 469 dollars as stores and schools prepare holiday closings.
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London
Fiume
Arbe
San Marcus
Verglia
D’annunzian
D'Annunzio
Rapallo
Kaw Valley
Opened Store On Time Despite Bad Roads In Lawrence
S. & G. Army and Navy Outlet Store pushed through its first shipment of government goods to Lawrence amid poor road conditions and opened in the Bowersock Theatre building near the Interurban station. L. Goldman will run the Lawrence store, with a permanent lease secured and a company guarantee on all goods.
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S. & G. Army and Navy
Lawrence
Bowersock Theatre
L. Goldman
Tax Penalty Warnings for Douglas County Taxpayers
County treasurer W H McKone warns Douglas County taxpayers with statements that penalties apply after December 31. Officials will assess amounts on the statements as required by law. Dr Orelup of Eye Ear Nose and Throat is noted in the building context.
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W. H. McKoné
Douglas County
Orelup
Ick
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Journal-World -By the World Company
W. C. Simons
Selephone
Massachusetts Street
Msi
Miter
Lawrences
A. R. Keator
Hartford
Franklin P. Jy
Alcorn
Marbridge
Ireland
Missouri
Valera
Irish Republic
Seneopels
Johnston’s
Rankin’s Drug Store
American Hospital
Geo. Eliot
Gillett
Senator Spencer
John Kaiman
New Englan Society of
Waldorf- Astoria
Sam Clarke
Johnston
Rankin’s_ Drug Store
Brinkman’s
Von’s
Tchristmas
Mertha Washington
Se Bicycles
Hanna
Head's
Barsaparilia
Hakan
Se Geen Eeea
Parker
City Drag
New England
Lawrence, Kansas
Beier
the Round Corner
Drug Store
Mass. St
Lawrence, Kans
Laurel Town
Kate Stephens
Fraser Hall
Wilton
Axminster
Hoosier
Garland
Pathe
ST Co
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