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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1920
Page
2
The World Company WV C Simons president clarifies republication rights and distribution policies. Readers are reminded to call by 7 PM to receive their copy and a duplicate will be mailed between 7 and 7 80. Byrresee Kansas June 3 1920.
A fragmented article weaves scripture with late 19th century political dispatches. It references Job’s wonders of God, snow and frost, then shifts to reports of the Republican convention crowd scenes, obsures Obregon’s alleged strategies, and notes legal and public health topics. The Lawrence Public Health Nursing Association marks its first year and fealges nursing services amid epidemics.
Members of the Chamber of Commerce visited the western border of the county to inspect roads and discuss communication. They found a bad stretch deterring residents from traveling to Lawrence and noted that extending routes to areas with better roads could ease travel and improve connections.
The piece argues that travel favors routes with fewer obstacles, and bad roads isolate towns from trade. It praises the Chamber of Commerce for promoting road repairs and better highways to link Lawrence with distant trade centers, noting neglect harms visitor access and local commerce.
The executive body of the national railway union will seek a special congress of Irish and British trade unions to bridge the gap between the Irish people and the government. J H Thomas announces the move as secretary. A separate note reports a world price record for a Helstein vow paid at the Minnesota Athletes event and Pabst stock sale details. Tulsa Pan-Hellenic Society elects a new president during a Lawrence visit.
Olg Verlaey notes that tire pressure changes in hot weather affect safety. Experts emphasize checking and maintaining correct pressure despite high temperatures to prevent tire damage and blowouts during summer travel.
About 200 Kansas citizens are believed to dodge the draft and may be prosecuted for draft-law violations as the federal government prepares warrants. Some have already departed the state, while others may hide. The state expresses no pride in citizens shirking patriotism in this stirring call to service.
William T. Keatty, on the force about two months, reported for duty this morning filling a vacancy caused by the resignations of Officers Laster and Wood.
At Chicago the Republican national committee ousted both Kansas City delegations while one local paper praised the backed delegates as victors. Outsiders would struggle to identify who truly won in the dispute.
Today features a Royal birthday festivity in England, Denmark’s constitutional anniversary, Indianapolis starting a weeklong centennial celebration, and Gen Marcus J Wright entering his 90th year. A Montreal Rotterdam steamship link opens, and the Canadian Industrial Congress meets in Edmonton. Chicago hosts party headquarters for the Anti-Saloon League and the National League of Women Voters as they prepare platform demands for the Republican convention.
A fragmented OCR headline notes a political contest with a quip about candidates and a reference to old military terms. The text is garbled but suggests a partisan note on campaign platform wording and preparedness.
A compact list notes key dates from 1654 Queen Christina’s abdication to 1912 American Marines landing in Cuba. It marks 1762 Bushrod Washington’s birth, 1829 Nan’s death, 1851 Uncle Tom’s Cabin serialization, 1877 Prince of Wales’s naval entry, and 1915 Denmark’s woman suffrage constitution.
A vintage tip urges motorists to use second gear on steep grades like the Fourteenth Street slope, shut off spark if the throttle sticks, and apply light service braking to stay controlled. It promotes brake efficiency, cooler engine, and safer descents during summer travels. A local ad notes Kodak supplies for vacation photos and a real estate office move inviting visits and phone contact.
Today marks anniversaries for Mortimer Schiff a New York financier born in New York City 4% years ago Henry Jervey now major general in the U S Army born in Virginia 54 years past Sir Douglas Hazen chief justice of New Brunswick born there 60 years past Jed Mitchell manager of the Chicago National League club born in Cambridge Massachusetts 41 years ago today
One year ago today eighty three miners died in a powder car explosion in a tunnel at Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. The article notes the joint resolution for woman suffrage amendments was signed by Vice President Marshall for submission to the states. Mentions products and firms including Perspirine, Frankin Drug Store, Palmer Tire Co, Kryptok Eye Glasses, and Lawrence Optical Co.
The Evans Auto Supply daily road and weather report shows widespread rain and slippery travel across the state. Throughout the past week roads varied from wet and bumpy to improving after rain, with more showers expected next month. Travelers continue despite conditions.
Dealers or manufacturers expect no price selections soon and trade in motors to tighten across ports of Japan. A city event in Columbus will host a retrial of a race in the fall as a new racket appears with four miles at key wand and fifty miles of road on a pal jon. One person was killed at the wan d motor classic in Indianapolis last week. A Sterno heat outfit is suggested for camping at Ran thin Drug Stor.
The notice promotes Carter Tire and Battery Company with Willard Service offering battery care and service. It mentions a phone contact 1300 1009 and highlights battery risks such as starvation, overheating, and wear, suggesting comprehensive maintenance.
The provided text is fragmented and incoherent, lacking identifiable names, places, dates, or events to form a factual headline and summary. No clear subject or outcome can be determined from the readable portions.
The text outlines atelier style garments for maternal wear, detailing violet fabrics, brown checked cloths, and stagian full-bleed designs. It notes navy blue elas and a belt, with mentions of straw sailor hats and millinery accents for crews, focusing on appearance and comfort.
Lawrence resident Herbert Little will travel to Parsons tomorrow to spend the summer working on the Parsons Republican. He will assist with reporting and editorial tasks during the season.
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