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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1920
Page
1
Allied note argues Turkey may be driven from Europe if it refuses to sign or implement the peace treaty. It warns against continued Ottoman authority and cites alleged massacres of Armenians since 1914, as 800,000 victims.
The Chamber of Commerce considers appointing a citizens committee to cooperate with American Legion posts in Kansas City and Kansas to help bring the organization’s national convention to this city in 1921. Meeting notes indicate a strong Legion presence from Kansas City and local leaders plan the bid, with governors and several states expected to back the effort.
Marion Ohio reports Harding’s first major campaign speech in progress the formal acceptance of the nomination and outline of the party platform nearing completion final touches planned before night. Douglas County farmer Smith travels to Manhattan on July 26 for a five day county agents session. Patterson fined $2 for failing to drive safely in police court.
The forecast notes unsettled conditions this afternoon followed by generally fair weather tonight and Sunday. Temperatures show little change, with yesterday’s 7 p.m. reading at 87 and today’s values around 27 at 7 a.m. and 2 p.m.
New York reports a surge in demand for commercial aircraft as 100 pilots and taxi drivers note a rising need for air travel nationwide. A Manufacturers Association study cites potential to meet tenfold current output, while Seattle sees daily passenger flights around Mount Rainier and the Belgian King and Queen as guests aboard a sea plane. California contemplates aerial forest patrols and the Rice Growers push air transport of supplies from Seattle to mining areas in British Columbia.
Maxwell Ferguson assistant professor of economics at the University since 1917 handed in his resignation today to the chancellor's office. He will move to the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh Pa. The resignation stems from a higher salary and greater research opportunities offered there.
German representatives signed the coal protocol after a four hour session at Villa Fraiouge in Spa Belgium, ending a major dispute. The document dropped a clause setting further German occupation after October 15 if coal deliveries lagged, with Fehrenbach and Simons announcing signatures after a cabinet meeting.
Chancellor Lindley urged Kansans to fund higher education, saying state support determines historic standing in 25 to 30 years. He warned against relying on other states and stressed continued development of professional and technical training alongside research and university growth. Dr Frank Strong praised his leadership as the reception for the new chancellor drew faculty and town members.
Harry Andreae was sentenced to hang on October 15 for the murder during a holdup of Thomas O’Donnell. Richard Wilson and his wife were among others convicted in Varuttis murders and Otteman faces a July 14 hanging, totaling eight executions this week.
Guide to voters explains registration at City Hall on Eighth and Vermont Streets. If you have not registered this year you must do so to vote in the primaries. Those already registered may vote if they have not moved. movers must re register. Failing to vote after spring 1920 registration does not waive future registration.
Cambridge Massachusetts July 17 Harvard Stadium hosted trials to select United States representatives for Antwerp Olympics. National Amateur Athletic Association championships 1220 featured contenders from across the country. The committee sought only top form, not merely proven Europeans, leading to a gathering of nationwide stars and many athletes achieving higher rankings than before.
Washington crowd packs Union Station to greet Cox and running mate Roosevelt after a 2:17 PM arrival. Officials and party leaders greet the Democratic nominees before a reception arranged by the District commissioners in the presidential room. He plans to meet President Wilson at the White House tomorrow to discuss the campaign.
The foreign military committee sent a train with American British Japanese and French detachments to Yang Tsun on the Teking rail line to assess the fighting. Japan desires to reoccupy the line to shield allied troops from Chinese attack, but other foreign leaders oppose Japanese interference.
Chicago July 16 only employees of the American Express company will be affected by a decision to be handed down by the railroad labor board James F Few head of the brotherhood of railroad clerks and a member of the federal board announced today The total clerks drivers and other express workers will be given a hearing with job opportunities up to 10 o clock and representation will be renewed thereafter as practicable Morgest said
Al G Mitchell, president of the Lawrence board of education, learns that J P Smith the new superintendent expects to arrive in Lawrence early next week to assume duties August 1. Smith has already shipped his household goods and will drive overland from Newton Iowa.
British officials in Bermuda report regret for the insult to American flax. Sailors who trampled the flag were fined heavily and sentenced to imprisonment after a consular inquiry.
Berlin July 17 Bela Kun former Hungarian communist leader and several colonists fleeing Vienna to Russia escaped from a train near Oderburg on the Silesis border according to a Breslau dispatch to the Berliner Zeitung. A note from India says elephants are being appointed as official executioners to mete out justice by their master’s orders.
The San Diego Museum of Natural History has acquired the Sternberg fossil collection gathered by Charles H. Sternberg of Lawrence. Prof Sternberg is in San Diego coordinating mounting, with plans to display a dinosaur of 80 feet length and 12 feet hip width, among other ancient specimens. The museum aims to mount a realistic background to evoke the animals’ environments and expects some pieces to be about five million years old. Directors hope Sternberg will stay in San Diego to continue contributing to the exhibit.
Officer Beatty found Bouten on Fast 13th street in a stupor and took him to the station. A two ounce bottle labeled Esserfee of Ginger with alcoholic content was seized on his person. He was released on a four hundred dollar bond to appear Wednesday in police court.
Clyde Corp and listed individuals including Charles Murphy L Froliger W E H Mowder and Cc S McQueen former police officer were brought to police court on bright light charges Judge C G Stewart granted one week to equip their cats with legal lenses and released them to appear for inspection next Saturday morning Pleaded Not Guilty Fritze was charged with speeding and also pleaded not guilty with trial set for next Wednesday morning Drs Welch Welch involved.
Young citizens will receive attention from physicians as Baby Week begins Monday morning.
Public Health Nurse Miss Nell Kuhn and volunteers will examine babies at City Hall for a week from 10 to 12 in the morning and 2 to 4 in the afternoon. The program aims to improve child welfare through physician guidance, with follow up care for necessary cases. last year 161 babies were examined and 89 received follow up.
An American, Sergi Wile liam Cook of Say Oklahoma, attached to the American typhus station, is reported missing since the battle near Minsk between Poles and Bolshevists. Refugees were captured near a truckload of fuel by Soviet forces. Captain Fréver Swett of Ton Mass was fired upon near Vilna but escaped unharmed. Willard Wattles, University of California English instructor, obtained a one year leave to pursue a doctorate at Princeton.
Heeman Knop obtained two judgments totaling 1251.00 in district court against Eltis Eastman yesterday. A motion for a new trial was filed.
Leforce Bailey and Prof F L Brown from the School of Engineering completed two KU stadium plans at the McCook Field site. One places the horseshoe east and west to cover Hamilton and McCook fields, the other runs north and south, blocking views of university buildings but improving pedestrian and auto circulation. Walls are to be 47 feet high with no view of university buildings from the east west site.
Raw Valley potato shipments up to July 1 show a sharp rise from the prior year, per a Kansas City market report. Totals list several cities including Chicago New Orleans Memphis Des Moines and Topeka with varied carload counts though some entries appear unclear or partial in the OCR.
Douglas county commissioners approved a 309000 bond issue to help pay the Fort Fort Road project. The bonds were sold to Fidelity Trust Company of Kansas City, with signing by the county board and forwarding to the state. Mrs Edna Bower of Coxemmerce Oklahoma visits Miss Gertrude Gilmore for the weekend.
A racing card highlights the early pace as a horse breaks ahead through the first mile. The field follows with steady rhythm led by the debutant in a measured sprint, showcasing stamina and grip on the dirt during the opening stretch.
In the 1920 America's Cup series at Sandy Hook the American sloop Resolute led Shamrock IV around the first mark as the triangular thirty mile course began. Resolute posted an unofficial 4 13 42 time with starting signals at 1 45 28 for Resolute and 1 46 37 for Shamrock as wind freshened and both yachts tacked toward the first mark amid light chop. The second race was postponed at 11 30 by the regatta committee.
Raymond A. Kent arrived in Austin Texas this morning reporting he has been teaching during a summer session. He notes Texas University enrollment reached 1800 students and immediately began handling Lawrence schools work. He will stay to finish elder matters as superintendent before heading to Duluth to assume duties as city schools superintendent.
Professor John A. Dent of the university engineering faculty has tendered his resignation to accept a new role elsewhere. He is currently at the University of Illinois working on a new textbook on kinematics to teach next year. Dent previously taught at the University of Kansas and plans a period in New Orleans before starting his next post.
America defeats Park and Escore of Great Britain in a pivotal Wimbledon Davis Cup doubles clash. Johnson and Tilden deliver strong play as the U S team gains three straight matches and a 2-1 edge over the British Davis Cup squad.
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