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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1921
Page
4
Fragmentary notes describe anger over strike tactics and labor court actions, touching on the Klan controversy in Texas, mob law concerns, and calls for governor intervention. The text cites thoughts on taxation, rail rates, and public policy amid wartime era tensions.
The report notes a stalled disarmament conference, no peace basis in Ireland, and Britain and France debating reinforcements in Upper Silesia. De Valera confirms continued Irish truce while Poland and Germany entangle in central European tensions. Anxious calls urge a swift arms discussion meetings.
Morvis Zucker once helped found the Communist party in the United States and served a prison term. After a pardon he traveled to Russia and became disillusioned, describing a regime where freedom of speech is curtailed, the press is controlled, and a central committee wields power. He portrays mass intimidation, secret police, and widespread repression as the true face of Bolshevism.
A new High Twelve International club formed in Sioux City with OC Wolcott president and William Morheiser secretary. Headquarters will be in Sioux City. The organization arose from a Sioux City High Twelve committee and aims to support masonic youth in line with Rotary and Kiwanis networking.
A reprint from the Republican Daily Journal of May 15, 1874 highlights a farm of seventeen acres with many fruit trees including 900 peach trees and 60 apple trees, plus vines and ornamentals. It notes early ripening fruit and a substantial peach yield, plus local weather, crop conditions, and a county assessment report. It also mentions a school institute in August, a venue change petition in a Kan sas case, bridge financing proposals, farm reports, and several local notices about merchants, a savings bank, and infrastructure plans.
Young Quakers from nearly all yearly meetings of the church in the United States arrive in Richmond Indiana for the twelfth annual conference of the Young Friends beard. The gathering is expected to draw about 300 attendees and run into August. The conference aims to attract youth, explore Quaker history and doctrine, and discuss social issues, with a notable feature the presentation of the pamphlet Isarm Ment written by Jennisland Callister of Brooklyn.
Dr. Carl Duisberg, leader of Germany’s dye industry, warns that total production will not exceed 60,000 tons, preventing flood of markets in England or America and reducing competition with American firms. He cites capital rise to 1,762,300,000 marks and explains depreciation and rising prices behind the move. Obstacles include labor shortages, coal supply, Rhine traffic, and customs barriers.
The Gideons, aiming to place a Bible in every hotel guest room, report at their 22nd annual convention they are within about 14 900 of 400 000. National Secretary A B L T Moore of Chicago says they will pass the milestone before year end. The group, started July 1 1899 by three men in Janesville, now has over 4000 Travelling Members and operates in 40 states with Bibles in all 48 states and Alaska.
In Tallahassee Florida on July 22 a recent Moridg Supreme Court decision held a wife may be alone with a male friend in public highway spaces without interference from her husband. The case arose after a confrontation when a husband confronted the pair, leading to a fight and the wife’s companion being convicted of assault with intent to maim in a lower court.
The Kansas State Agricultural College plans allocate Kedzie Hall first floor cafeteria area to a separate journalism and English department. Enrollment has risen with staff including N A Crawford and H W Davis leading a growing program, placing the college among the nation’s larger journalism departments.
Chicago bank examiners report a Michigan Avenue Trust Company shortage of about $500 000 to $550 000 with possible larger loss. They found a cash remover and replaced by securities, amid a broader Plaegot case context.
Topeka July 22 Richard Hopkins attorney general said that corporations which have not paid their annual tax or filed reports with the secretary of state may face ouster actions. Assistant attorney general Clausen has been preparing notices. if noncompliant, the attorney general's department will move to bar them from doing business in the state. The law imposes a 100 dollar penalty and a daily fine for each day of noncompliance since March.
Wheat values steady in Dodge City markets as No. 1 grade wheat sells for 1.36. El Dorado motor car trade shifts and Kansas health groups reorganize with Dr I A. Cram elected national health council secretary. Great Southwest Association suspended operations after Donald MacIver’s resignation, local chambers to lead efforts. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support during illness of mother.
Three million yen, about 1.59 million dollars, from an anonymous donor to support social welfare work in Japan. The gift notes that Saichiro Nezu, a major manufacturer, contributed 500,000 yen to aid the effort and to establish a high school. Mrs. Margaret Laura of Detroit is reported as seeking a fifth divorce.
An advertisement targets thin people promising easy weight gain through Evans Triple Phosphates. It claims one month of treatment will add several pounds and restore appetite, with a money back guarantee and wholesale availability via The Round Corner Drug Co. and pharmacists.
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