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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1920
Page
4
In Lawrence Kansas on July 27 1920 the Journal World notes the government income now covers current expenses for the first time in three years. The notice invites readers to call for a copy if not received by 7 PM and provides contact numbers. The piece also mentions the war being effectively over.
The life of Charles S. Gleed shows a self made rise from poverty to influence in Kansas education. He learned printing as a youth, became a reporter, and served on the Kansas University board of regents. Gleed embodyed service to education and equality of opportunity regardless of wealth, hoping to be buried in Lawrence.
The aging pioneer laments a summer when rains were distributed unevenly yet more generously over Kansas fields, contrasting with past seasons. His memory highlights how rainfall patterns shaped farming and daily life in the region.
A fragment describes a growing form of crime dubbed easy money banditry. It notes rapid growth across the country with paged accounts of robberies during payday periods. The piece argues the practice is a new occupation, highlighting financial rewards and the lure of finishing work in a few hours.
The passage reflects on crime and banking security changes, discussing hold up risks and transport of money by workers. It also touches on Polish bolshevik armistice terms demanding full disarmament, and debates whether harsher German disarmament after November 11, 1915, would have eased current tensions.
A Winfield woman shot her husband during a quarrel over who should drive their motor car. The article notes the strong drive for a car for every family member or none at all, reflecting the tense domestic dispute.
An old editorial from the Minnesota Journal weighs three postwar voices: reaction, revolution, and reconstruction. It argues reaction and revolution threaten stability, while reconstruction offers thrift, cooperation, and freedom to heal wartime wounds, calling for a wiser course as humanity seeks welfare and peace.
Chronology notes dates from 1768 to 1918, including Charlotte Corday birth and actions, Paris revolutions, transatlantic cable completion, Franco-Prussian War neutrality, Japan China war, a 19th century Panama-Polson penitentiary escape, a Hong Kong typhoon wreck, and William P. Hobby’s 1918 Texas governor nomination.
Born anniversaries mark six princes and notable figures including Oscar, fifth son of the former German Emperor, born in Potsdam 32 years ago. Bates College president Dr. Clifton D. Gray born in Somerville 46 years ago. Charles BL Levey, Western Pacific Railroad president born in Huron County Ohio 62 years ago. artist Harrison Fisher born in Brooklyn 105 years ago.
A panoply of events unfolds today across continents. The League of Nations council meets in San Sebastian while Crown Prince Charles sails toward America. The Union of Canadian Municipalities convenes in Quebec as Nova Scotia faces a pivotal provincial election. The International Lodge meets in Copenhagen and New York Republicans stage an unofficial Saratoga convention. The National Federation of Business and Professional Women convenes in St Paul with Miss Gal Taughtin presiding, and Northampton braces for Governor Coolidge’s vice presidential nomination notification in a historic gathering at Chicago’s Republican convention.
A grainy note recalls the Pacific Fleet passing the Panama Canal en route to San Diego. It mentions a Chicago race riot with fatalities and injuries, and casually plugs Rankin's Drujs Store offering talcum powders to stay cool.
London reports a policy of strict economy causing a rapid rise in bankruptcies in recent months, with effects not only in the capital but also in the provinces. Despite fear, the total nears prewar levels, while prices and wage concerns weigh on consumer demand and business confidence. Storekeepers report overstock and cautious buyers, businesses close doors, and some merchants blame expensive government measures for the downturn.
If you are interested in tractors, do not fail to see the Samson at Banker's garage, a local offer drawing attention from enthusiasts and potential buyers.
Lawrence Optical Co Thompson Photo Studio at 615 Mass offer Kryptok Eye Glasses and related eyeglasses. The notice lists Hanna and a bicycle for sale among the items in an old community directory.
A damaged OCR fragment shows an Everett True headline with fragmented phrasing, indicating a comic strip or panel title. The readable portion hints at a humor issue or gag sequence without clear event or date. Further readable context is needed for a precise summary.
Kansas City July 26. A July report from the Tenth Federal Reserve Bank says crop yields across the district are stronger than forecast, boosting hopes for the fall despite a general trade slowdown. It notes growing investor caution, steady loans for productive needs, and stable prices as wholesalers and retailers adjust to higher costs. The report emphasizes abundant crops bolstering district business and credit activity into late 1920.
The Rebekahs and Odd Fellows with families plan an old fashioned basket supper at Woodland Park at 6 50 Thursday evening July 29. Attendees are asked to bring well filled baskets with cups plates forks and spoons. F M Titrow Eldridge Hotel.
A motion picture actress faces a year of wardrobe needs with no frock worn twice and many outfits. She must supply nearly fifty dresses hats gowns shoes and numerous accessories each year to maintain varied onscreen appearances.
The American power boat championship of America will be held on Long Island Sound on August 1 in connection with the annual event of the New York Athletic Club. The race distance is fifty nautical miles. Farmers wives near Manhattan have opened a clubroom for luncheon and discussion during shopping trips. St Paul prepares for the National Printers Baseball League tournament starting July 31 lasting a week. Miss Vezel Brink walked from her San Francisco home to Mitchell South Dakota with only her dog to attend a Holiness camp meeting.
Hardings Americanism sermon emphasizes duty to the continent and the need to keep house in order before world stabilization. It traces Americanism to nationality, representative democracy, and the Constitution as the ark of liberty, insisting the Republic has never failed humanity.
Sporadic items recount coaching shifts and training plans as Kalamazoo Central Teale Club resumes regular schedule. Mentions of Ruth and Kentucky trainers hint at upcoming fall events, while Howard Sirew’s comeback marks the era’s athletic memory. Notes on wrestlers Joe Steere and work, plus Columbus carrier Bryan Downes and two younger relatives, thread through scattered profiles.
A schoolboy discovered a new method of cutting flannel to cover rubber tennis balls and made a fortune from the idea.
A night watchman boasts he cleared a mill of rats using RAT SNAP. He claims to have seen many rats and killed them by the score nightly, with the rest fleeing. The ad touts three sizes 25c 60c and $1.00 and is sold by Green Bros Round Corner Drug Store and M W Callahan.
The column surveys attempts to unify boxing contenders including the new middleweight champion and Happy Littleton for future big stakes. It mentions Inchcape as a possible juvenile champion, Carl Lundgren leaving Michigan for Illinois, Ohd Ben Tin Cup starring with Louisville, and Mrs. Arthur Hamilton planning another bid to swim the English Channel, with expert opinion giving her slim chances.
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