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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
1
A community program titled patriotic and athletic pro gram is being held at Woodland Park to engage residents in civic activities and physical exercise. Organizers emphasize teamwork, discipline, and national pride through a series of drills and demonstrations.
Lawrence coverage of a low key Fourth of July celebration featuring Captain Joseph G Waters of Topeka as speaker. Activities at Woodland Park include a morning basket dinner at noon, a 1 30 pm address in Horticultural Hall, opening prayers and Declaration of Independence reading, university and state guard entries, boxing bouts after 7 30 pm, a merry go round and music by the Haskell band. Proceeds go to the State Guards fund with boxing bout receipts to soldiers on Mount Oxead.
Officers arrest Otho Gatewood of Eudora and Bessie Jackson of Lawrence for transporting twenty two pints of Muehlebach beer six pints of Frank Jones whisky six Monogram bottles and a quart of Four Roses whisky into town on the interurban. The woman was released on bond while Seguna remains in custody.
Major George L. Kreeck sent a cablegram to Lieut Merrill Daum of the 387th Regiment 35th Division urging Lawrence residents to wish the soldiers a happy Fourth of July and ban the Kaiser. The message will be read to Lawrence regimental members. Also: Andrew Jordan completed a sixty day jail term and was released after a conviction for an unspecified offense.
Douglas county reports the earliest wheat harvest on record as Bowersock Mills grind flour from 1918 wheat, with 6000 bushels received and 1700 by a single hauler, all amid hot June weather and light rains. First wheat delivered June 27, with average yields near 30 bushels per acre and high wheat quality testing above 60 pounds to the bushel.
A car knocked nine year old Ruth Curry from her bicycle on Massachusetts Street near Tenth yesterday and sped away. Bystanders could not determine the vehicle’s number. The girl’s right wrist was twisted and not sprained, with other injuries not specified.
Dr F B Davis of Kansas University presented an illustrated lecture on The Evolution of the Materials of Warfare at Kraser Chapel. He showed that ancient Rome and Greece knew light and heavy artillery, darts, stone projectiles, and even early siege devices. The talk traced gas and liquid fire usage to medieval times and noted modern tanks merely add caterpillar treads to ancient concepts.
An Overland car carrying H. I. Crowell of Kansas City his wife and their 14 month old child was struck by eastbound train No 102 at Midland crossing at 7 30 this morning. Crowell couple were badly bruised the car demolished the child uninjured. The party were en route from Kansas City to Topeka to spend the Fourth and rode on to Topeka on the next train leaving the car at Midland.
British troops pressed an attack east of Amiens capturing the village of Hames northeast of Villers Breton-Neaux. They advanced their line in the region more than a mile.
The Farmers Union meeting at Franklin scheduled for July 5 has been postponed one week. It will now be held at 12.00 noon.
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors hold Foudh 9 Aut celebration at Brown's Grove five miles from town with a 11 30 speech by Henderson Martin former governor general of the Philippine Islands. Kansas City speaker US Guyer appears 1 30 on The War for Liberty followed by Dr Elnora Whitmore of Topeka on fraternal insurance. Lawrence band, patriotic songs, flag salute, athletic contests, and prizes from local merchants accompany the day.
Lawrence hosts two Independence Day programs the Ninth Street Baptist church at Pingkney Grove for the sixth annual picnic and the Knight Templars at Hult's Grove. A free motion picture features the program with paid transport to the grove, while several speakers address the crowd.
The Empire digest shows Cities Service Companies led by Kansas Natural posted May 1918 gross of $1,925,286, up $359,850 from May 1917, with net income $1,881,027 and reserves $1,544,904. First five months gross reached $9,667,320 and net income $4,483,726, while twelve months ending May 31, 1918 posted gross of $20,487,577 and net $20,089,257. Dr N M Grist of Topeka, en route to Tonganoxie, visited briefly between trains.
The Douglas County Farm Bureau plans to start operations again as soon as this week with new agent F T Rees, a former special agent for Labette and Neosho counties. Rees, a Kansas State Agricultural College graduate, will earn 1800 annually and arrive Friday to organize labor for harvest efforts after previous agents were called to military service.
Adjourned session of the May term of court, led by Judge Swart, issued eleven decisions. Nine civil cases resolved, two criminal suits dismissed. Notable rulings include Mary Edelbrock vs Elmer Edelbrock, divorce with attorney fees. Elma E. Kagi vs Arthur R. Kagi, divorce. Blanche Peltzie vs Abe Peltzie, divorce with custody to plaintiff and future asset division. bond set at $2000. The court ordered property turnover and reporting in another case.
A twilight baseball squad labored several hours at Woodland Park last night to ready the old diamond for today’s games. About a dozen men used hoes to cut down weeds and grass, working past 9 30. They finish the job this morning, the park reports. Infield to be dragged and smoothed. outfield may stay rough.
Tom Sweeney hands out about five hundred tiny American flags to friends and neighbors. He has visited many business houses and left miniature Old Glory with each clerk. An evangelism service is planned at the Evangelical Church Friday evening at o o’clock with Rev. M C Platz of Kansas City preaching, followed by the quarterly business session. Communion is set for Sunday morning. A deserted Hupmobile, owned by Dr I S Burk of Kansas City Kansas, was found near the Friends church yesterday afternoon at four. Neighbors say a tall slim man left the car, and Dr Burk’s medicine case was found inside and identified over the telephone.
President Wilson, speaking at Mount Vernon on Independence Day, rejects any peace that does not erase military autocracy. He calls for a reign of law by consent of the governed and a unified world order to secure peace through collective power and justice.
Rotary members in Lawrence elected R C Manley as president for the coming year. Nick Sullivan was chosen vice president, treasurer is Paolo Notte, secretary is Oord, and Ross W Sanderson becomes sergeant at arms. Three new members were elected: Rev E K Strnffer, Prof S O, and Prof H B He.
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