26 Jul 1919
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1919
Page
1
Government moves to curb the flow of munitions across the border to Mexico. Authorities will intensify monitoring and enforcement to prevent illicit weapon shipments and tighten border controls. The effort aims to deter smuggling networks and safeguard national security.
Washington moves to restore control of munitions shipments from the War Trade Board to the State Department. President Wilson warns Americans that violations of 1912 and 1917 laws will be rigorously prosecuted. The dispatch notes no new policy and cites ongoing shipments to Carranza’s government. A kidnapping report from near Mexico City and Tampico incident commentary are also included.
Glenn Bailey filed in district court for divorce from Bessie Bailey alleging cruelty. Married in 1911, they have no children. This marks the second recent suit by a husband citing cruelty as the grounds.
State Tax Commission after reviewing bank statements in Douglas County added between 125000 and 130000 to the amount used for next year’s tax. Local assessors accepted the bank statements and sent them to the state commission. The increased levy is allocated to institutions based on capitalization.
A short contemplative reflection on walking as simple pleasure. The author extols the joy of strolling on pleasant level ground with the benefit of alternating hills and dales to heighten delight.
Personal happiness is linked to a broad range of interests says Lilian Whiting. The quote emphasizes that expanding one’s interests enhances overall happiness and fulfillment.
The weaver birds of South Africa join forces to construct a vast umbrella shaped nest. Pairs work together to form the structure forming a communal home with abundant grass.
Canal is assembled on the western ocean, Uncle Sam will have a Pacific armada equal to the Japanese navy. This United States fleet can meet on equal terms any other naval force in Pacific waters. Admiral Rodman will have 200 ships under his command. The entire Japanese navy numbers 297. But the U S Pacific fleet is
State crop figures show wheat yield at sixteen bushels per acre. Mohler sets total production at 155999.200 bushels.
Canvassed by state reporters by July 19, Kansas winter wheat yield is placed at about 158.999 million bushels averaging 43.7 bushels per acre, far below the June forecast of 229.217 million and 19.8 bushels per acre. Despite the drop, the crop ranks as the state’s second largest, with heavy losses from extreme heat and heavy rains, pests, and lodging reducing quality and yield especially in the southwest and Douglas county.
C Ee Beeks reports an airplane flight over Baldwin on Tuesday showing a hill north of Baldwin flattened from the air. The plane carried about fifteen passengers that evening and the next morning prepared for further flights, but failed to take off promptly and crashed into a large apple tree smashing the propeller.
An American unit in France leased a Bordeaux chateau with historic charm and no plumbing. They installed drains and baths, then left plumbing when departing. The French owner refused to keep the modern fixtures, seeking venerable beauty over sanitation. Will Irwin cites cultural perspective and blunt American honesty.
The department of agriculture plans a large fleet of airplanes to aid farmers lumbermen and orchardists within six months. Aircraft will locate forest fires map surveys and act as detectives to find outlaw cotton planters in Texas Arizona and southern California. Lieutenant Compere previously studied the cotton situation and after 7 000 foot flights photographed seven outlaw fields which were destroyed. Compere is leaving service to organize aviation scout work on the Pacific coast.
The first land sale on record is said to be Abraham purchasing the Machpelah field for 400 shekels of silver to bury his wife, a transaction noted as the initial land transfer in sacred history.
Lawrence merchants nearly unanimously approve the county fair plan with September 3 4 and 5 set as dates and a free fair promised this year. Board of directors meets at the Chamber of Commerce to finalize arrangements as locals propose flying machines farm product displays better shows and premiums.
Kansas state geologist Dr. R C Moore warns against fake oil experts charging 100 pounds per day for locating wells and claiming anticlines where none exist. He cites a Wichita area report and notes some ex horse doctors turn “experts.” He urges readers to beware and rely on competent geologists in the Mid-Continent field.
At a New York City conference leaders outline aims to perfect a nationwide educational program to be conducted by the Knights of Columbus. The gathering focuses on structuring activities, securing support, and outlining milestones for broad implementation.
Kansas City firm promoters claim a permanent road treated with bitumen and asphalt, costing 8000 per mile plus maintenance at 400 per mile yearly for twenty years, will outwear cement, resist temperature changes, and stay drift and water free. They tout trenching, tamping, oiling shoulders, and drainage as key features. Farmers in Lone Star Clinton and Fadora are targeted for adoption.
A note describes a Santa tribe practice in India where after a cash price is set on the bride, the couple tie a rope or string with a knot for each intervening day. Parents then sever a knot each day until the final knot is tied to unite the couple as one.
The hornbill nest is described as remarkable and wondrous. The female lays her eggs in a tree hollow and the male walls her in with clay, leaving a small head opening. He feeds her throughout incubation and until the young are ready to emerge.
The text notes Roger Bacon proposed lenses for curing eye defects in the thirteenth century. It credits Italians with making spectacles and observes that physicians of that era lacked the true theory behind their function.
A reflective note on theatrical progress cites Boston Trane as presenting a revolving stage as a contemporary concept. The piece weighs audience perception of innovation versus tradition, suggesting performance spaces evolve while themes remain constant.
Experiments by the U S Department of Agriculture show napthalene protects cloth from moths and kills all larval stages. Red cedar products helped deter egg laying and reduced damage but did not stop moths entirely. Des Moines Register.
wartime organization of trench mortar batteries with divisions will be abandoned in favor of a single trench mortar regiment under army artillery command. trench guns arose from stabilized trench warfare and divisional batteries proved useful mainly in open assault, leading to early redeployment of trench mortar units from divisions.
Scientific American argues submarines are not yet effective war weapons. Steam-driven 2700 ton subs with surface speeds of 23 to 26 knots are too slow and nearly blind when submerged. Until they can see ten to fifteen miles underwater and steam at 20 knots submerged, they will not dominate naval warfare.
A doctor creates a light proof box and uses filtered red rays from a lamp to illuminate a hand or foot. The light passes to a photographic plate at the box bottom, producing a shadow image in about half a second, reported by Popular Mechanics Magazine.
A Stockton Heraldite quote recalls three capital crimes in a humorous broadside. He lists murder blasphemy and lying abed in the morning noting murder and blasphemy may be forgiven but late rising never. One grandfather would rise at four a m winter mornings light a fire and then nap by the stove.
A historical reflection on pearl lore across queens and consorts, noting dreams of jewels turning to pearls and warnings before royal tragedies. The piece contrasts ancient superstition with modern views, ending with a light note on contemporary disregard for such fears.
May 17 marks official Peace Day referencing the 1899 international peace conference at The Hague in Holland. The event established a permanent court of arbitration to settle major issues between nations, with the proposal originally coming from the Russian czar.
In Honduras the silver currency was minted from Socorro bullion for years, with a consistent gold proportion. Before 1911 the coins generally contained a certain amount of gold that was not separated prior to minting.
The note urges balancing social harmony with personal satisfaction. It suggests talking to please others while acting to please yourself, implying a harmony between external approval and internal contentment. The guidance combines empathy with self-fulfillment strategies.
County commissioners will hold a public hearing to gauge sentiment on the bridge budget before approving any levy. Officials seek input from residents on funding for bridge projects and related costs. A date and location for the hearing will be announced.
The Douglas county board outlines a budget for next year’s bridge work including paving the north approach to the Kaw River bridge in Lawrence at an estimated cost of 12,000 and several concrete culverts and bridges across the county. A public hearing is set for Saturday at 1:30 at the court house to discuss the tax levy needed to finance the plan.
Frank W. Chapman notes in Our Winter Birds that young sparrows after leaving the nest form flocks and return each night to the same roosting site. They settle in densely foliaged trees or ivy, and their evening chatter fades as darkness approaches.
In a dry dark box two year old potatoes placed for weeks sprout new potatoes from the old tubers. Growth continues until the original potatoes shrivel into dry skins.
On the twentieth of May 1506 Christopher Columbus died at Valladolido Spain at the age of seventy. His life was devoted to exploration for Spain but his later years were embittered by the nation's ingratitude.
Observations show at rain the plant closes two leaves to meet and folds the third over top. Young blossoms are sheltered by enclosing leaves that move in the evening to wrap them around. This shows adaptive leaf movement to protect delicate growth in anticipation of rainfall.
A deserted wife recalls the day he departed at their door, saying four years have passed yet the memory remains vivid as if yesterday. Her intimate account, quoted from the Boston Transcript, chronicles the moment he stood at the threshold and held the door open as six files moved through the house.
A federal court in Knoxville will hear motions for the receivership in the case brought by representatives of Chicago Printing Pressmen's Union No. 3 against officials of the International Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America.
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