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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1920
Page
3
Dermatizing snippets show office girls and stage stars betting on engagements, marriage and even what neighbors will discuss. A businessman notes chatter about odds surpasses work duties as war era wagers tempt casual wagers from six pence to a pound.
A U S Army lieutenant appears in a moving picture show in El Paso. His mother, Mrs D Stalker, asks the manager to slow the scene so she can better view her son marching at the head of his unit. The film, said to be from the recent conflict, was shot no more than five months ago.
Berlin reports a transition to Herrenback of the Centrist party as the new chancellor of the German republic. A 68 year old Roman Catholic, he studied at Freibuch University and trained as an attorney in Freiburg. He has held several local offices and was elected to the Reichstag in 1995, earning broad cross party respect and noted for his calm, extemporaneous speaking style.
Mrs Henry Schnitaler of Wichita departed this morning for Kansas City after visiting with her son Fritz Sehnits who is attending summer school. Mrs Gloria Kels travels from Topeka for a test drive at the Druce Store. Mrs Re Rattles also went to Topeka this morning.
A fragmented early 20th century column mixes shopping tips with stray anecdotes from Lawrence and nearby areas. It mentions backdoor inquiries about sharpening stones, baby pictures at the A. Lawrence Studio during Baby Week, and remarks on affordable cars and cooling fans amid heat.
W. A. McKeever plans a lecture tour starting next week with stops at the University of Illinois and state normal schools. He will speak on post and before school problems. In August he conducts a fifteen day campaign against the cigarette in Utah after returning from Oklahoma lectures.
Fragmented OCR text discusses health of wives and mothers on an island, housing burdens, backaches and headaches as signs of illness, and references to conditions and dates in a hazy report. The snippet mentions Pinkhan and a March date but lacks clear context or names.
Mrs. George Burns of 1900 Spruce Avenue Kansas City Missouri said she would travel 60 to 100 miles for a remedy after six months of stomach trouble indigestion and loss of appetite. She reported severe nerves and constant upset before trying the treatment and felt improved afterward.
Incoherent OCR fragment shows references to Tonlac Lin Lawrence and local drug stores. Mentions weight gain and oral health claims with phrases about daily work capacity and recommendations. Lacks clear event or person due to damaged text.
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