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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1924
Page
3
City commission schedules a 7:30 p m hearing at city hall on proposed rules for Lawrence taxis and intercity buses, including annual licensing fees and liability insurance requirements. The ordinances, introduced earlier, aim to standardize operations and boost passenger safety with several minor regulations.
New York reports preparations today for transporting the body of Dr Maurice Francis Egan former United States minister to Denmark who died at 89. Cardijn Daugher the Philadelphia Catholic Ds will officiate. Egan resigned in 1918 due to ill health after 12 years as minister to Denmark and served under three presidents becoming dean of the American diplomatic service. He was an author editor and lecturer born in Philadelphia in 1832 and later taught at Notre Dame and Catholic University. He aided Cook controversy in Copenhagen and helped in the Danish West Indies purchase. elected to the American Academy in 1919 and decorated by Danish and Belgian kings.
Brigadier Norris of the Salvation Army and headquarters officers will conduct officers councils in Lawrence on Monday January 21 for Kansas division officers. If weather allows an open air noon meeting and two indoor sessions at 2 pm and 7 pm with a special 7 45 pm meeting at the Salvation Army hall 729 Vermont Street. A number of officers will be present and everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the hour.
Dublin reports a rising insanity rate with 9,980 certified in 1851 for a population of 6,552,385 and 28,437 lunatics in 1921 for 4,390,000 people, reflecting a shift in estimation methods over 70 years. Nova Scotia miners strike 12,000 workers walk out over wage talks and a 20 percent steel cut. 3,000 join in sympathy.
Baldwin residents are noted visiting and hosting in Kansas City Ottawa and Topeka. Miss Olga Hitner of Ottawa wins first prize in a Chicago young artist contest and will perform with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra this spring. Several Baker University figures and local students attend events, while others travel for concerts and university meetings. The Hi Y group plans a morning discussion at the high school.
Ard Clingman ships cattle to winter on his Midland ranch. Skating parties occur at Thiry pond amid recent cold weather. Linemen work in Atils. Jess Horr visits family in Troy. George Stanwix and daughters visit Vinlaid to see ill brother Frank. Miss Metcalf teaches and plans January program. Community Class met with seven ometabers and three guests. Mrs Criss and Mrs Alford with two children arrive. kafir eorm threshing finished. New residents John Creabtrewer move from Missouri and rent old Jake Rothwell farm. Sunday callers include Leona, Miss Anna Uistger, Mrs Cher, Philip Dial, and Mr Derkin with daughter.
The C I CO class and St Pauls Evangelical youth group met in the church basement on Thursday to make candy for the Deaconess Home and Hospital of St Louis. Seventeen pounds of sweets were prepared for the nurses as a yearly tradition now in its fourth year, with the girls each filling a box at home and contributing sixt different kinds during the event.
A long list of local happenings from Eudora Kansas highlights visits, parties, and family gatherings. Guests include Mrs. Lovie Eder, Miss Clara Neustifter, and Miss Mildred White. The Shawnee Mission team played Eudora with Shawnee winning girls and Eudora boys winning 56 to 21. Church activities, a Catholic social, and a rabbit hunt for hospital benefit are described along with road trips and social visits by residents and families.
Sunday attendance was small prompting the Sunday school to reschedule the election of teachers for the coming year to next Sunday morning January 20. The superintendent asked all Sunday school board and teachers to meet after Sunday school for a short session. Local residents attended dinners and visits with friends including Rev Williams at the Kochler home and various neighbors in the area.
Mr and Mrs George Gii Sr near Belleview hosted guests while M Hamer from Huron Ohio visited the Hines family. E Leary stayed with Clyde Husted near Midland for a skating party. P Lynch family from Oak Ri spent Sunday with Chas Howard. Numerous residents attended Grange oyster supper at Belleview school. Several families including Lindleys and Niselys hosted gatherings in Lawrence and Walnut Grove inviting Roberts and the Peters family.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a trusted antiseptic liquid for eczema itching pimples rashes and other skin blemishes. It claims fast action overnight for minor blemishes and states Zemo soap and Zemo Cleansing products available in small and large sizes with prices 25c 35c and 1.00.
A noted skin specialist says minor itching eczema clears up quickly with Mentho Sulphur. The germ destroying preparation soothes, heals, and clears skin, leaving it smooth. Bowles Mentho-Sulphur is recommended by druggists for continued care.
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