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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1920
Page
4
The article notes Turkish leaders agreeing to sign a peace treaty only after allied threats to end Turkish control in Europe, plus diverse domestic issues. It highlights Kansas crop estimators underestimating wheat yield by over thirty-five million bushels, while British plans to withdraw control from Ireland spark debate on governance and cost.
A Chicago meeting of one of the five largest U S print paper makers invited publishers to discuss securing paper for next year and beyond. Attendees included the Journal-World and others as prices rise and contracts lock in supply. The plan envisions a five year deal with price set by the seller every six months and an estimated cost rise to around 150 dollars per ton next year.
The Journal World negotiates a five year paper contract with limited mill options. Costs rise next year by at least 6000 dollars, with annual paper volumes at 100 tons and 38 thousand dollars per ton in 1915 16. Freight postage and rate hikes add further burden as local daily papers face consolidation.
Notes mark anniversaries and events from 1620 Pilgrims voyage to 1918 legal case. Obituaries and births are listed with dates, including Julia Dean born 1830 and Eugenie visit in 1867. Also mentions Harding nomination, Prohibition convention, lumber conference, and stockholder meeting at International Harvester.
The speaker outlines budget reform and government efficiency, a businesslike federal service, protective tariffs, a strong navy and lean army, and immigration standards. He advocates equal rights for African Americans, housing, and tax revision for peace, plus firm law enforcement and a constitutional presidency. The piece notes several birth anniversaries of notable figures.
One year ago today Allied forces direct an Army of 150000 in a push toward Budapest as World War II moves toward the Hungarian capital. The U S House passes the Volstead Prohibition Enforcement Bill amid wartime measures in American politics. Modern city ads urge calls for quality meats and drinking water at lower prices as Missouri market prices compare. A note promotes riding bicycles for economy.
Mrs. Joe Zillner of Eudora writes that the Journal-World Merit adv brought more results than all others combined. She urges keeping the ad in next week’s issue and notes riding a bicycle is an economical choice.
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