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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1923
Page
4
A 1923 notice from the Lawrence Kansas Journal World outlines subscription options, rates per week, and delivery details. It also states the paper is a second class matter and provides contact timing and address information.
In Kansas cities, taxpayers push back on proposed Taxpayers organizations plan to modify and reduce rates. Critics argue the PB Utilities commission provides legal and engineering services to municipalities at no extra cost, helping defend cases that would be costly if fought alone. Citizens urged to consider impact before endorsing measures that could hinder the commission’s work.
The piece condemns internal conflicts and violence eroding public trust. It notes a crime that spurred calls for justice, while arguing against burning villages and indiscriminate killings that escalate hatred and fear among citizens and authorities.
The Berlin reparations conference appears driven by Berlin’s desire for talks rather than U S initiative, yet future conferences are likely. Despite past fears that allied discord would doom civilization, the French and British premiers now discuss mutual interests and hope to revisit the reparations issue after reflection.
A cautious Turkish stance favors alliances to avoid enemies and retain a mediator role if talks with the United States fail. The reflections suggest Turks aim for peace with the U S before facing Europe, signaling readiness for any eventuality.
The secretary of state, D. C. McCray, failed to secure the nomination in the August primary despite expectations of an easy win. A Topeka dispatch reports his stance shows no need for amendments to restore the original two provisions.
The governor of Louisiana challenges public support for the Ku Klux Klan, arguing that murder by white robed members is the same as any other murder. He faces hostility in a state where critics fear backlash for opposing the invisible empire.
The article notes France vetoed Germanys non-war pact proposal and reflects French fears. It argues the pact would only cover years when Germany could not yet wage war, potentially allowing a repeat of 1914 after the period. It also suggests Germany would aim to clear small nations and France would be sidelined if bound by the agreement.
Fort Scott residents discuss a strict regimen for so called minute babies kept to a clock schedule. The plan, demanding nurses teach crying to end itself and require long pants, sparked neighborhood intervention as the experiment began and then hit trouble.
A miscellany of sharp wits and stock-market jabs, noting 1923 predictions and public foibles. References to silk stockings, New Year balls, Wall Street gambling, movie stars, bandits in Ludlow, and the Great White Way. Mentions Pershing, a 324 pound sergeant, and Denver mint robbers. A brisk, tongue in cheek survey of culture and crime.
Dr Charles D Walcott, named president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, is a leading American scientist renowned for paleontological work on Algonkian fossils. He has long led the Smithsonian and US Geological Survey, guiding early rock bacteria discoveries and the Reclamation Service.
The annual election of officers for the Flower Club of Clinton Cemetery will be held at the regular meeting on Tuesday January 9 at the cemetery. All interested are urged to attend as important business will be considered.
Paris reports the French army is short of funds and has halted private to corporal promotions due to insufficient pay for new corporals. The financing shortfall affects military pay scales and manpower advancement.
Local ad notes fancy northern potatoes and coal orders. Mentions Gibson Mill and Joe Peterson in Mer. Produce department with a phone contact. Also references Co. E. Matthews Lumber Co and a coal order line with another phone number.
Annie Payson Call's Asai Matter of Course is praised for its humorous ease which helps nervous balance. The note by Kate B. Sears suggests the work offers a fair sample of the book and recommends it for enjoyment and personal welfare, with a nod to availability at the Lawrence Public Library.
Representative Ed Arnold of Dickinson county urges cutting the practice of paying legislators $3 a day or $150 for a full session for postage and telephone. He says he will refuse extra pay without itemized sworn bills and will oppose any such appropriation. He also plans a bill to trim election costs by reducing publications and unused ballots to save Dickinson County during elections.
Topeka Kansas hosts a gathering of real estate boards delegates from across the state to discuss legislative proposals. Governor elect Jonathan Davis will address the dinner with State Senator Carr W. Taylor and Stephen E. Lee among the speakers as endorsed licensing plans draw support.
R. M. Mills of Wichita notes proposals on mortgage and license law at a Wichita meeting. Banks and investment houses are invited to attend the evening session. Representatives from financial sectors are expected to participate.
A 14 year old Totores student publicly rebuked the Governor of Santa Fe Province for broken promises on school support. He cited needs for more desks, a larger building, and additional teachers. Officials listened as the boy delivered his heartened address before the governor and educators.
Boston reports a peak shipping boom with 2000 longshoremen needed at transatlantic terminals. Day wages 70 cents hour, nights 1.05. Coal laden ships from England and Wales, wood pulp cargoes from Scandinavia, and grain traffic surge through Commonwealth piers, with over 1.5 million tons shipped in December and extensive storage of canned goods and freight.
Sydney reports a committee of inquiry claims the Trades and Labor Council of Australia leans toward Bolshevism. The panel warns that labor leaders would attack religion if economic needs persist, while the rank and file fear Bolshevik influence amid iron trades unrest. The Moulders' union repudiates the Council of Action as other crafts weigh similar moves.
A list of twelve senior British field marshals is reported, naming the Duke of Connaught Lord Grenfell Lord Kitchener Earl of Ypres Earl Marshall of Japan Lord Plumer Viscount Allenby Sir William Robertson and other titled officers. The roster includes high-ranking figures such as Barrett and the King in the described assembly.
A renowned pianist recently received public accolades for his mastery of Chopin's works. A friend presented the performer with a tribute recognizing him as the greatest living interpreter of Chopin.
Paris faces rapid fortification removal as American steam shovels accelerate the dismantling of the old city walls. The 1919 start now nears completion in five years, likely triggering talks to consolidate Paris with surrounding suburbs Boulogne Neuilly Levallois Saint Denis Pantin Charenton Vincennes Ivry and more as the metropolis expands and shares costs.
In Buenos Aires the Ministry of Agriculture launches an exhaustive inquiry into meat packing firms and their profits. Breeders and livestock groups, citing a severe cattle price slump, push against foreign packers described as robbers. Pedro Pages leads anti trust push, raising prospects for stronger farm union influence. The commission’s full report is awaited.
Elmdale Farmers start spring plowing in the Cottonwood valley as ground shows little frost. The movement signals the agricultural season’s early kickoff with fields prepared for new crops and planting. Local reports note smooth soil conditions aiding early tillage.
A local workshop, Guatafson’s, has remodeled an old wedding ring. The project restored the band’s shine and reshaped the setting to suit the owner’s hand, reviving a cherished keepsake with expert craftsmanship.
Wichita Kansas January 6 records from the United States Weather Bureau show December was exceptionally warm. The state's highest December temp in 35 years reached 75 degrees, with 64 degrees at many sites on December 25 1922. The month averaged 2.2 degrees warmer than the long-term December average, while the lowest reading was 2 degrees above zero at Goodland on December 17.
Theatre wigs are generally made from Chinese hair and processed by machinery which splits the fibre. The hair is coarse in texture and commonly bleached and dyed during manufacture.
The statement notes China with 225 people per square mile, Japan at 376, and Australia under two, illustrating wide disparities in population density across major regions. It frames a snapshot of how geography and settlement patterns shape crowdedness in different continents and nations.
Madison Wis Jan 2 Repeal secrecy clause in income tax law restores personal property tax offset plans and a surtax on land values over ten thousand dollars. Governor Blaine seeks stronger tax commission powers to audit returns. Highway funding via gas tax and vehicle fees eyed at about thirty million. Twenty seven measures championed by labor target court powers and labor disputes. Debate to include wet and dry issues eyed for referendum. Socialists push abolition of national guard and state senate with other topics like rural credits and reforestation also on deck.
Paris reports the French budget debate shows 23 billion francs requested for 1923. Eight hundred million cover hostilities expenses, excluding pensions or reconstruction. Major costs include 56.0 million francs for Constantinople area and 24 million for troops in the Saar. Minor items like decorations and missions abroad total about 146 million francs.
The Congressional Medal of Honor will be presented to Col and Mrs E F Bleckley, parents of Wichita born Erwin R Bleckley who was killed in the Argonne battle in 1917, in a civic program on February 22. General G B Duncan, War Department and Congress representative, will make the presentation at Omaha.
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