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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1920
Page
3
The column discusses women's suffrage arguments, political figures like Harding and Cox, and the postwar conference on peace terms. It notes Turkish treaty considerations, Clemenceau’s disillusionment with politics, and general political dynamics across the North, South, East and West.
Fifty years after the Franco Prussian War began and a Missouri constitutional centennial are noted. Catholic archdioceses in New York New Orleans and Cincinnati turn 70. U S railroad workers meet in Chicago to consider the wage board award. Baptist mission work in Europe and Catholic Palestine Congress open discussions in London and Einsiedeln with other international church and trade topics.
Highlights several anniversary notes and obituaries from different years. Queen Caroline protests coronation exclusion in 1821. Prince Leopold becomes King of the Belgians in 1831. Nankin captured by rebels in 1853. British neutrality declared in 1870. Capt Melancton Smith dies 1893 born 1810. Toronto school board bicemeral note 1895. Margaret Puller monument 1991. Rosa N Carey dies 1909 born 1840.
Rt. Foy John J Hennessy bishop of Wichita born in County Cork 73 years ago today John Graham Brooks author lecturer born Acworth New Hampshire 74 years ago today Charles Edward Duke of Saxony Coburg Gotha born in England 36 years ago today Dr Charles H Mayo Rochester Minnesota 55 years ago today
Dr H M Graefe in charge of the U S Bureau of Animal Husbandry warns Topeka readers of a hog cholera epidemic possible next fall and late next spring vaccination seen as costly but crucial. He notes state hog numbers down 24 to 40 percent of normal this spring and farmer profits slim, prompting disease risk concerns.
Jefferson City July 19 Missouri is hailed as a leading farming state in a summary by Jewell Mayes secretary of the state board of agriculture. The survey compares Missouri with other states and notes top ranks in poultry diversified farming and crops. It lists 1920 counts of horses mules cattle sheep hogs dairy cows and poultry statewide.
Farmers growing Kanred winter wheat should treat seed for smut before seeding this fall. Experiments show Kanred is not resistant nor more susceptible than varieties like Turkey, Wharkof, Alberta Red. L. E. Cain notes that seed with smut yields disease under favorable conditions, while seedless or smut-free seed yields largely clean crops.
In a letter to the Journal-World dated July 1 1920 Peter Lapted disputes figures from a Kaw Valley farm sale report. He asserts his 1868 landholdings near Midland and Achning estate east of Bismark were misrepresented, details his home and farm improvements, yields from wheat corn oats and alfalfa, and explains his decision to sell at age 78 to fund government bonds or stock, hoping for better prices.
In Kansas, August 8 election procedures expand beyond ten convention picks with two voluntary candidates added to the Republican slate. Ty. Percy Roberson of Parsons and Ella F. Hobble of Dodge City filed as challengers. The ten convention-endorsed electors include Adams Dorado Breyfogle Olathe Hammond Burlington Houston Elgin Jordan Lyons Toothaker Kimbal Kyner Ball Ryan Thompson Norton.
Hamilton county farmers report a shortage of harvest hands as available labor is absorbed. The county farm office in Webster City has asked Des Moines for help and refers applicants to the Webster City area. McColloch's Drug Store advertises Colgate soap and bicycle economy tips appear in the text.
General Pershing led a contingent in the Victory march of Allied troops in London. President Wilson opposed any changes in the Peace Treaty that would reopen negotiations. Threshing prices in Hamilton county set at 30 cents a bushel for oats and barley 7 cents for wheat 50 cents for timothy with fuel extra. Thompson Photo Studio highlights.
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