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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1919
Page
1
Lawrence board of education adopts higher tuition for non-resident pupils from first through eighth grades, citing costs near double previous charges. The new rates set annual cost-based fees, with high school tuition fixed at 36 dollars per pupil, payable in advance each semester.
Preparations for the national Evangelical Association conference in Woodland Park are under way led by M G Erffmeyer of Joseph president of the Young Peoples Alliance. About 2000 delegates are expected August 19 to 21 with the Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor assisting. Dr Daniel Poling will deliver a key address as associate president of the International Joint Christian Endeavor. The full program will be announced within days. Also noted is the death of a local mother prompting memorial notices for Gela Coffelt and Bertha Coffelt.
Ray Metsker of the Lone Star neighborhood appeared before Justice J. W. Clark arraigned on illegally uttering a check charge. It is alleged the check drew on a bank in which he had no funds. He posted bond for his preliminary hearing set for July 16.
President Wilson faces appropriation bills totaling over two billion dollars and a daylight saving repeal rider. White House aides indicate he is weighing petitions urging sign or veto while delaying action. His travel plan for the coming swing around the circle remains unsettled as of July 11.
Unclear OCR report describes two Mexican youths abducting girls from Lawrence and being married in Junction City as a justice of the peace option. Sheriff Woodward sought aid from Detective Alba Topeka to locate the missing girl Gabriela Fubila and the involved suspects Pedro Dominguez and Antonio Gutierrez.
I Treese from the University bacteriology department traveled to Manhattan to pack and move equipment to Lawrence for the Lawrence Public Health Nursing association. The gear comes from the government public health laboratory in Manhattan which is being dismantled.
Frank 3B Thayer, journalism instructor, becomes associate professor at Washington State College Pullman. He earned a 1916 MA in Journalism from Wisconsin University and led journalism at the State University of Iowa for two years, now directing the department of industrial journalism. An acid spill in the chemistry lab burned student J A Schoonover eyes but caused no lasting injury per an oculist.
At a special meeting the Lawrence Board of Education voted to postpone installing a junior ROTC program at Lawrence High School. They cited educational conditions and administrative challenges until the new Memorial High School is completed.
Farmers report Lone Star Road in very bad condition during harvest. Haulers face slow travel and frequent mud holes, forcing use of chains and low speed to move wheat to market. Local roads infrastructure issues hinder farmers and raise costs.
Farmers vaccinate hogs after reports of hog cholera near town. Farm agent at Chamber of Commerce rooms offers assistance, local veterinarians ready to treat. Mr Simons of the Journal-World and sixteen hogs vaccinated yesterday.
Chamber of Commerce members approved a resolution asking Lawrence to assume full charge of the rest room. Mayor Kreeck and Commissioner I Stevenson attended to present city views. Stevenson warned the city budget lacks funds to take over now. the chamber urged including support in next year’s budget.
First Sergeant Paul Friend of the U S Army Medical Corps has been discharged and joined his father C E Friend in the lumber business. He sailed for France in June 1918 and after the armistice studied at Chester School of Technology in England before traveling the British Isles and returning to the United States. He graduated from KK U in 1917.
A handsome engraved invitation from Christ's Hospital at Topeka arrived at the Journal-World. Miss Viola Sehenck of Williamstown is named among graduates, but the invitation omits day and month. Friends would need to be prepared for an indefinite stay to attend. Rev John Bamford of Rite Mound visited Lawrence on Wednesday.
Copenhagen July 11 Maximilian Harden editor of Die Zukunft Berlin will probably be appointed German ambassador to Washington as diplomatic relations adjust.
Lawrence board of education votes a wage increase for summer labor from 34 to 40 cents per hour to hire janitors for repairs and chimney work. They plan to bid for coal, buy playground equipment without a tax levy, and seek four rooms for vocational agriculture while considering disposition of two site houses for domestic science and art departments.
Mrs Bertha Mayes brought from Kansas City faced a Lawrence court where Justice J W Clark set July 21 for preliminary hearing and bond at 406 dollars which she could not post. Rev E Henry to preach at Barker School Sunday July 18 at 3 30 pm. Great Britain to buy the United States use 55000000 dollars.
The article notes that ratification of peace treaties by German states losing territory may be required in addition to Central Government approval under the new German constitution. Bavaria and Prussia might press for independent action over the Saar Basin and lands restored, while journalists warn against challenging the Wrest declaration.
University statisticians forecast the next academic year will be the largest in history with enrollment around 4,000, up from 3,400 last year. Registrar George O Foster cites many high school graduates, returning soldiers seeking further education, and a weak summer term as factors.
Dean F. J. Kelly releases next week plan for summer students with daily activities on campus and local visits. Monday includes museum steps and art collection tour with Prof. William Hekking. Tuesday and Thursday offer recreation hours. Wednesday features a concert by the school of fine arts with violin soloist E Kendrie and others.
A series of five break ins near the south part of the city culminated in nine robberies this week. Thieves used a skeleton key to enter Marks home on Alabama Street taking clothing and about $500 in loot while the family attended a circus.
A group of county commissioners plus the county clerk and engineer visited Baldwin City to inspect paving on oilier streets. They planned to decide what road improvements might be applied to county highways if the Baldwin plan proceeds this summer.
A. C. Lagerwall, resident engineer of the fort to fort highway, visited his office briefly today for the first time since a sudden illness. Charles B. Holmes assists and is working on preliminaries for section C in Lagerwall’s absence.
Willard Wattles of the University of Kansas faculty is appointed head of the Poetry Department of the Kansas Authors' Club by May Belleville Brown, club president.
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