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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1921
Page
2
Georges Carpentier laid a wreath on Theodore Roosevelt's grave during Memorial Day ceremonies. A veteran critic argues Dempsey should honor Roosevelt's grave as well. The piece also questions a professor's phrenology remark and comments on W L George and Bill Haywood in a broad editorial tone.
The article notes Haskell Institute as a central institution for Indian education with new courses and facilities. Superintendent H B Peaks to lead education across the agency, aiming to expand curriculum to prepare students for life and higher training as Indian schools grow. Also discusses railroad wage effects on costs and living.
From the Republican Party Journal dated June 1, 1871 a silver eel weighing three and three-fourths pounds and two and a half feet long was caught in the river. Schweitzer and Goodrich shipped eight thousand pounds of merchandise including twenty two bushels of peas to the west. Mayor Grovenor and his bride arrived on the noon train and were greeted by friends on the street.
Lawrence officials debated traffic conditions and regulations during a lengthy meeting. They took no action on a proposed ordinance for parallel parking and stricter penalties. The mayor announced plans to station traffic officers on busy Saturday nights at Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth streets to ease congestion.
City Attorney Walter Thiele reports to the firstcom commission that a proposed laundry on New Hampshire Street lies inside fire limits and will comply with city fire regulations. He finds no legal nuisance and sees no reason to deny a permit if requested. Plans aim to complete construction by August 1 next year amid neighborhood concerns and discussions.
A car carrying Norman Nichols his wife and infant was struck by a Union Pacific train at Third Street crossing at 9 o clock. Mrs Nichols and the child were badly injured and taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for treatment by Dr. E F Jones. Nichols escaped with minor injuries. The driver did not see the backing train and could not stop in time. The Nichols family were returning home to North Lawrence.
F H Olney principal announces that students may not use university summer work to earn graduation credits without a recommendation from the head of the school. He notes previous improper enrollments in intensive courses, claiming credits were issued, and says the practice should be discontinued.
The funeral for Corporal Frank D. Hicks of the 353d Infantry 89th Division who died from wounds in France after the Meuse Argonne action was held Sunday at Linwood’s Methodist church. American Legion from Tonganoxie led the service with Chaplain E A Edwards of Lawrence. interment followed in Linwood cemetery. Hicks was the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hicks of Linwood and a Leavenworth County legislator. Peter Hastie returned to Lawrence after four years away in South Dakota and Scott County Kansas.
The letter expresses gratitude to the patriotic people of Lawrence for their generous support making Memorial Day the most successful in the city’s history. It lauds abundant floral offerings, transportation, and civic aids, praising the Journal-World and Gazette for their role and the overall orchestration of the day.
The article notes Olanta as a genuine native Peruvian play from the fifteenth century, focusing on Inca Pachacuti’s autocratic rule and the rebel Ollanta, chief of the Antis, who expanded Inca territory and earned the title of Viceroy.
The near kin of the Inca, exiled from royal favor, wins the princess Cusai Coyllur despite the Inca Pacha Cuti’s bans. After a ten year war, cunning plots by Tupac Yupanqui and Rumi Nauii are thwarted, the princess is found, and the lovers reunite as the tale closes with a hopeful, peaceful ending.
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