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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1921
Page
2
A mixed OCR text from Lawrence Kansas 1921 includes notices about republication rights with the Associated Press, postal matters, and local items. It mentions peace rumors in Ireland, a plan to build sixteen miles of new water mains with sixty five hydrants, and concern that insurance rates may rise due to fire insurance considerations.
Wile B Hays proposes offering a higher interest rate on post savings deposits to draw American money from hiding. The idea’s success is uncertain, but circulating funds could aid business. The Fourth of July is celebrated in France and England, with less emotional urgency but mutual acceptance of the day.
The article notes bi scientists linking new radium findings to a myth of Atlantis and discusses implications for alchemy legends and a broader view of scientific progress. It also references Senator King and US submarine spending, comparing authorized costs to ships actually ready for service, plus union wage disputes and labor actions.
Rail expenses rise as labor rules strain costs. The weather man dampens Fourth of July oratory hopes with rain. Yet the crop outlook brightens the Kaw valley as harvest continues with wheat yielding well and a strong potato crop, cementing the region's place among the nation’s most productive.
In New York the so called wet parade heightened tension and craving among spectators. Some voices fault the event for fueling thirst rather than celebration, while others see it as a provocative display reflecting current social strains.
The text discusses buying oxen for Connecticut farmers to ship back for use, noting oxen suit hilly regions while Kansas relies on horses and mules. It asserts tractors won’t fully displace animal power yet, and years of experience are needed to judge tractor economics on Kansas farms. A week in Kansas City is mentioned.
Hutchinson Reno county commissioners weigh adopting a county health bureau to cooperate with Hutchinson officials in maintaining an all-time health service. Lyon county Emporia Bethel camp opens for girls over 12, four weeks, second annual camp supervised by Emporia W C O. Fort Scott chess champ Livingstone invited to National Tournament in New York July 16 to 21 with large prize pool. El Dorado firemen collect wild animals for zoo. last year’s collection disposed of. Great Bend likely to be represented at Elks convention in Los Angeles by the Great Bend Rube Band. $1,600 raised toward travel funds, $660 more hoped. Wichita schools surpass prior years in enrollment, punctuality, and graduates. Victory Medal office disburses about 26,009 ex-service medals with few inquiries unanswered due to wrong addresses. Ingalls residents along the river use a ferry as a new bridge construction delays completion until September. Rice County honors: Raymond boy Blondville, 14, tops county exams with 93 average, girl second with 91. prize is free tuition in any state school after high school. Franklin notes a county ail nol is lump on track at Logan Moo Lb Co.
A fragment from the Lawrence Daily JournalWorld recalls July Fourth noise and celebrations in Lawrence. It notes Mrs L Tosh and sons visiting from Argentine Kansas, a brake test on the fire department equipment, and departures for Michigan and Chicago for political events. A playful mishap with a toy cannon left W H Beatty unscathed.
One year ago Governor Cox of Ohio was nominated for President on the Democratic ticket. The 175th anniversary of Henry Grattan, Irish statesman and orator. The centennial celebration of the independence of Fern officially opened today at Lima after years of preparation. The 52nd annual meeting of the Canadian Medical Association opens today at Halifax, expected to be the most notable gathering of medical men in the Dominions. Practical Nurses Club. Call 2561.
Miss Wooster reports about 1590 teachers furnished to rural Kansas schools via normal training in high schools. The program, covering 300 high schools, certifies seniors for two years teaching with renewal, while 4465 seniors took exams and 1560 earned certificates. Columbus High led with 38 seniors.
The Seventh Corps Area, Fort Omaha Nebraska, seeks applicants for Citizens Military Training Camps at Pike, Waukehanse, and Fort Saling Minnesota this August. About 1200 slots available across eight states. Applicants will be notified by letter of selection. alternates named. Eligible counties with oversubscription will be handled by population-based allotments. The process aims to fill vacancies with principal and alternate selections. Reports indicate ongoing local outreach and related notices from Fort Omaha.
An item from a magazine section highlights advertisements for wipers and related cleaning products. The fragment notes a publication entry labeled Wipers Magazine with unspecified details and a few brand-like terms. The text is sparse and non-specific.
Des Moines writers discuss how newspapers and magazines shape language usage beyond traditional standards. H W Davis argues editors and educators should resist diluting English, praising newspapers like Chicago Tribune Boston Transcript and New York Times for clear style while noting shifts toward usable English in ads business letters and editorial content.
The document lists several stock items with corrupted descriptions and inconsistent prices including a style arafonola at 585 and a large K-2 at 1aq. It appears to be a fragmented sales record from a catalog or advertisement with several OCR errors and unclear item names.
The National Academy of Visual Instruction opens its second annual meeting with plans to discuss films for teaching the past. Topics include landmarks of the American Revolution, gasoline engines, magnetism, electric magnets, cotton ginning, moth metamorphosis, geography and zoology. Prof William H Dudles of the Wisconsin University Bureau serves as president.
A disrupted notice states the bodies of Kansas soldiers killed in France have been shipped from New York and are due to arrive in Kansas later this week. It lists the returned soldiers with their units, including Wesley Charles Ayers and others, and notes a parade planned in their honor as part of a three day veterans reunion.
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