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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1921
Page
3
A 1921 Lawrence Kansas Journal-World page mentions Kansas City police stopping a bank robbery attempt amid reformist ideas about crime and prison, Missouri lawmakers debating compensation, and the legislature’s cautious pace with few bills. It also covers Chesterton's U.S. visit and remarks on woman emancipation and democracy.
Chancellor Lindley told a Lawrence audience that Fraser Hall chapel cannot fit the entire student body any longer. Robinson Gymnasium, the only other large space, is filled to capacity and still leaves about twelve hundred students unable to gather on the hill to hear lectures or announcements.
The text argues that a common meeting place is not enough without a real laboratory room and specific knowledge provided by state duty. It warns that the legislature's failure to fund the university budget to meet this need will harm the state's youth. Chanelle Lindley urges legislators to study the university situation before appropriations.
A digest from the Republican Daily Journal notes Col Eldridge's departure for three or four weeks and a quick return. It reports Kent Plais and Re company using Leavenworth coal for depot and buildings and planning to use new engines. thousands of bushels stored on platform near the depot. The Christians held services at their new meeting house in Bee Springs last Sabbath with Sermon Ly ide Jennson. questions arise about who has led the church.
A pasted January report from the Prence Daily Journal and Lawrence Daily World notes frigid January weather, political chatter for McKinsey and Reed clubs, a Lawrence party visiting Linwood, residents like A D Weaver Woodward Tom Green and Metealf among travelers, Western Union wire work between Topeka and Lawrence, a County Commissioner winter meeting, a farm mishap near Kunps City with a hospital transport, muddy street crossings, and a return home for Mrs Grace Tetujah and Georgia Wilder with scattered accident chatter.
A national observance marks Thrift Week with events nationwide. The calendar features a Florida gubernatorial bid anniversary and regional exhibitions including a Winter Sports Carnival in Calvary and a major Canadian product show in Winnipeg.
Benjamin Franklin born in Boston in 1706 and died in Philadelphia in 1790. Charles Brockden Brown, born in Philadelphia in 1771, became a pioneer American novelist and died there in 1810. The entry also mentions masques and masquerades banned by authorities in Indianapolis in 183.
Incomplete text references a German bombardment of long unspecified area in France, Felix Maure elected President of the French Republic, and a 1901 Frussia celebration. Fragmentary items lack coherent events, places, or dates.
Today marks anniversaries for several prominent figures born 50 to 74 years ago. Menches ter Fuglands born Baron Beatty of the North Sea and Brooksby, naval commander. James JF Hawley ex governor of Tewin. Ricketts of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute born Elkton Maryland 65 years ago. Francis Sayrerrand associated with President Wilson born in the White House decades past.
The item recalls Paul Deot being elected president of the French Republic one year ago. It notes 7 Reds deported from the United States landed at Hango Finland and mentions Topeka Kansas representatives and local figures. A library annual report shows rising book checkouts and readers. A Chanute crash suit seeks 700000 from the city.
Kansas rural school issues will be discussed at the annual meeting of the Kansas County Superintendents Association in Topeka this week. The forum features state and local officials, including T. E. McClelland and Miss Lorraine, with talks on school schedules, administration, and training. Attendees include county superintendents, state officials, and representative lawmakers from Abilene, Wichita, Fort Scott, and other towns.
An interschool invitation sent by the University of Missouri and the University of Nebraska aims to have Missione Valley schools join a new sport event at Lincoln. Plans discuss reduced golf course rates and university athletic coordination.
Fragmented OCR text presents an array of theater titles and staff credits. Names such as Malton Sipe and Jane Witterter appear amid mismatched play titles and dates. The passage references a May 5 program, road show schedule, and cast notes but lacks coherent details due to severe transcription errors.
The article discusses William S Hart conceiving a western story and directing his new production with his own company. He aims to turn The Toll Gate into his greatest motion picture, using top talent and full personal involvement to ensure quality.
A recital will be given tomorrow evening at Finger Mall by Edan Haseltin contralto and Creala Ford pianist of the piano faculty with Gastav Soderfind assisting. The program includes Etude in C sharp minor, Scherzo in B minor, Verdi arias and Rubinstein songs. A reception and details of seating will follow at the venue. Derby Grain Co. phones R70 deliver daily.
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