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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
8
The American Legion prepares for a lively meeting described as one of the most animated in memory. Members are expected to gather for discussion, camaraderie, and plans for upcoming events.
Kansas City faces the liveliest American Legion convention as veterans of the A E F gather. Attendees include Harding Pershing Foch Beatty with delegates from Canada and Panama. Parades, Pullman trains, air stunts, and a War Department exhibit are planned for the three day event with 35,000 delegates expected.
The bodies of two Kansas soldiers who died in France have been shipped home for burial. They departed Hoboken July 8 and were due to arrive at San Antonio July 6, carried by the I G N railroad. The deceased include James A. Hobson of Company L 358th Infantry and William P. Debo M P 35th Division. Nearest of kin are William F. Hobson Bartlett and John R. Debo, care of Frank N. Skinner Coffeyville.
Rome reports a tug between buyers and sellers as Italian shopkeepers resist lowering prices despite cheaper wool from Australia. Woolen merchants struggle to move stock, with fine woolen cloth now costing ten dollars a yard, while suits continue to fetch between one hundred and nine and two hundred nine dollars as retailers exhaust pricier fabrics.
Signor Rolanti, an Italian aviator, flew from Lima to Cuzco in three hours and forty minutes covering about 700 meters of air distance. A huge condor followed the plane from the Andes region, appearing eager to attack near the ancient Inca capital. Blaine Ramsey, KU graduate and former chemistry instructor, is in Lawrence. Mrs. Catherine Burnett of the University’s correspondence study department has returned home to Kansas City.
Reports note bridge lights out and a busy summer ahead with University, road, and stadium construction. Circus crowds arrive in a week, the F A U band hosted a cancer program in Central Park, and a fresh coat of paint freshens Achning building front. Printing strike ends in Philadelphia. Saturday Evening Post may resume soon. City commission met in water office due to tubercular clinic. river water stage minor changes. A Lawrence man was released after sister reclaimed checks. Baldwin petitions push school building bond. county commissioners to meet tomorrow. Kansas City Kansas couple Dixon and Mildred date received marriage license. auto license day boosts county treasurer’s office.
Memorial Driveway in Minneapolis bears a city memorial to 550 soldiers who died in the world war. Elm trees line both sides, each with a wooden cross at the base naming the fallen, extending from Greenwood Park northward about two miles and east a mile as the western city limits.
Federal forces are sent to Tampico area to “give signals? to national and foreigners,” despite a standing garrison around the city. A statement from Fernando Torrebbanca, private secretary to President Obergon, said the action targets a serious unemployment linked situation and is deemed sufficient to handle any emergency.
The University held an educational seminar yesterday afternoon on the value of corrective gymnastics for defectives, with F Hyarbee of Kansas City presenting the paper. Discussion will continue next Tuesday at 5 o clock focusing on one teacher in in grade schools as part of the conference. Mrs Joss Willard and children left for California for the summer.
Local families in Columbia and nearby areas spent Sunday visiting relatives. Largely centered on the Flory, Brohammer, Wingert, and Beeghley households, with multiple calls at Abe Flory and Daniel Beeghley homes and gatherings featuring children Lillian Alda Henry Arlie Don and others.
In the Lawrence area a long list of Flory family members and neighbors spent yesterday calling on relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Flory and daughter Nettie visited. Amos Wrightsman and family stopped by. Bertha Kessler and Levi Flory were at Isaac Flory’s. George Markley, John Brohammer, and Charlie Brohammer socialized at various homes. Ground work was done with corn at Markley mill and George Markley’s place, with several members attending later at Lone Star and Pleasant Grove. Mrs. Mary Flory is visiting George Markley, and others took meals at Wesley Flory’s or Dave Kessler’s.
The YMCA plans a big brothers camp starting August 1 in Lawrence to provide a summer vacation for boys in need. Plath, physical director, invites interested boys to apply at the YMCA, with selections made for deserving candidates. Two additional camps under the Y and YMCA Sunday school will follow, including a high school boys camp.
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