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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1921
Page
2
A 1921 Lawrence Kansas dispatch from the Associated Press discusses editorial commentary on President-elect Harding canceling inaugural festivities, noting expected national crowd and economic impact. It also mentions Kansas political shifts, journalism ventures, and Navy policy as debated by figures like Senator Cupper and Secretary Daniels.
Governor Allen urges a division of labor for Kansas Industrial Relations Court and details a building program to address state needs. He cites expanding University of Kansas facilities, housing in Lawrence and other campuses, and millage tax bond issues for construction. A fund to support the boys' work program in Lawrence tests community patriotism and sustained agency operation.
The article quotes President elect Warren G Harding aiming to suspend elaborate inaugural ceremonies. He wants to hang up his hat and go to work at once after the formalities are over, signaling a desire to meet the nation’s needs in a straightforward, frill-free transition.
Reports mark a theatre collapse in Quebec as a deadly event with fifty persons perishing. Other notes list Marshal Joffre's upcoming 70th birthday and several meetings across North America including the American National Live Stock Association in El Paso and the Canadian Lumbermen's Association in Ottawa. The Wisconsin legislature, temporary quarters, and the National Poultry Show in Chicago are also mentioned alongside the unofficial American commission of inquiry into Irish conditions resuming in Washington.
Reprinted from the Republican Daily Journal dated January 12 1871 reports Lawrence's January warmest day on record with mean temperature near 66 high, eight churches holding nightly services, Susan B Anthony to lecture January 24, and Indian affairs offering transportation proposals for body of gore met? from Fort Sill.
One year ago today the Allied High Commission seized military governance of the Rhine hand region while in New York Camerat. The Assembly refused to reinstate five Socialists who had been excluded.
An eligibility board chaired by C. Reek will conduct hearings in Seoau Kansas Joplin and Car dealer Missouri this month to review disabled veterans for vocational training. Former soldiers will receive free tuition and $100 monthly while in training. The hearings aim to cut red tape and maximize veteran access across multiple towns this January.
Miss Lapham, a graduate of the School of Fine Arts, gave a finely crafted piano recital in Fraser Hall despite a small audience. Highlights included Liszt’s Christmas Night, Rachmaninoff Polka, and Legende. The performance drew praise from faculty and students, with two encores and a repeat of Brook Nymphs. The paper notes a possible future return to Lawrence with a larger crowd.
Great Britain's oldest military relics, a Roman battle standard and a folding camp chair, sold for £200 at a London auction. Dug up in Essex a century ago, experts say the items date to the Roman Ninth Legion when Boudica’s Iceni attacked Colchester in AD 61.
Today's anniversaries recall key events and figures: Gen Hugh Mercer died from Princeton battle wounds. 1781 Hol land issues letters of marque. 1795 Pitt urged premiums for large families. 1888 Joshua Humphreys designer of Constitution died. 1871 Grant commissions San Domingo annexation study. 1890 Lisbon British Consulate mob attack. 1905 Japanese Port Arthur entry. 1912 Lawrence textile strike begins.
Lawrence watchers note a delay from two weeks to five months for William Docking's Alaska trip, announced yesterday. Local reports show sentiment shifting toward state institutions as legislature opening gains attention and early winter weather brings a brisk start to the day.
Miss 1 and many others spend time with Mrs Weibel and Mrs S T Moore returns to Lawrence after visiting daughter in Manhattan. Club meets at Mrs Christer home. Art Garvin at Manhattan. Pearl Corder vacationing with mother. Young crowd hosts watch party and dance. Mr C Jones of Colorado visits in vicinity. Swanson and son visiting at Wm Ma home. Golo Wale calls at Carder home. Seats and children visit Panham Sunday. Dunham and Glen travel to Clinton for business. Mr and Mrs Morris announce birth of son. Cunnir Prorekement led to Vernen Mare by father in law. Mr and Mrs Peal Brune visit. Mrs A W Garvin and Evelyn Garvin spend day in Kangen City. F Hughes of California visits Wednesday.
Washington reports Dr. F G Cottrell, director of the Bureau of Mines, warns that faith in army gas masks endangers miners. He notes repeated department warnings ignored by miners and rescue workers who still use the equipment, which is largely ineffective in typical mine explosions and fires.
The department of superintendents of the National Education Association will open discussion in Atlantic City from February 26 to March 3 on the rural school problem. About 8 000 educators are expected to attend, with participants from the National Society of Vocational Education and the National Council of Education among others. Hood's Sarsaparilla is noted in an unrelated advert.
Today marks birthdays of Rev Wilbur F Crafts head of the Lord’s Day Alliance born in Fryeburg Maine 71 years ago. Also noted is Crewe political leader born in London 63 years ago and former Louisiana governor and U S senator born in Franklin Louisiana 72 years ago. The list mentions Joseph Jacques Joffre Marshall of France and commander of the...
Wichita Jan. 12 The Kansas wheat harvest will reduce this year’s income tax receipts. Collector W. H. L. Pepperell says delinquents paid slowly, with about 100 of 120,000 owing. Delinquents face a five percent penalty and one percent monthly interest. The 1920 tax total neared 225 million, down sharply from 1919, due to deflation and reduced business.
Lawrence dispatch reports the death of W. J. Holey at St. George Kansas aged resident of route 5 Lawrence area for ten years father of W. E. Holey of route 6 He had been ill for three years and died Tuesday at about 9 am The Haleys left for unknown destination after funeral details were not yet available
We thank the den friends who aided us through sickness and death of our loved one and for the beautiful flowers. W. H. Pardee and son Billie. Also an ad note about Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets and a City Plumbing Co. contact.
Mrs. Paul Winter and daughter Helen spent Saturday in Kansas City. Mr. Noah Hetrick called on C. A. Richards Monday morning. Barr Gorrill and children visited friends in Lawrence Friday evening. Mrs. Shipman Carter spent Saturday afternoon with her mother, Mrs. C. A. Richards. George Howell left for an extended stay at Hot Springs Arkansas. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Harrison eid guests of Lecomp Farm Sunday. Minervian club to meet January 15 with Mrs. J. M. Harrison and C. A. Richards. A meeting was held at the schoolhouse but no union action taken. Various neighbors visited, called on Richards and Gorrill families and shipped cattle and alfalfa to Kansas City. Several social calls and dinners noted through the week in the community.
Topeka Kansas January 12 Divorce figures show a drop in Shawnee County for 1920 with 74 cases filed and 271 divorces granted compared to 120 and 296 in 1919. Suits for separate maintenance total 23 in 1929, wives living apart on husbands income appear more common, with 4 such suits filed in 1919 and 4 granted this year while 7 were dismissed and 2 denied.
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