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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1923
Page
4
Publication details from 1923 show subscription options, distance pricing, and office contact for Lawrence Kansas. The notice includes Associated Press rebroadcast rights, circulation audits, and delivery reminders while citing Haskell Institute commencement progress and a four-year program milestone for an Indian school.
The Wisconsin assembly passed a bill aimed at repealing prohibition enforcement, aligning with reports that Wisconsin will be the next state to end prohibitive measures. The Fort Scott Tribune criticizes Wisconsin, recalling wartime disloyalty and political figures, and notes the fading presence of wooden Indians once common outside cigar stores.
The article notes British committees observing U S prohibition to see its effects. It argues a successful policy could push Britain to go dry to stay competitive in world markets. It adds Scotland moves toward local option while the rich stockpile alcohol.
Henry J. Allen returns to New York from a four month Near East journey as a representative of Near East Relief. He studied industrial and social conditions and will provide an illuminating account of his observations.
A southern Kansas woman asks the State Agricultural College for help with a hog bought from a man running a still. Experts report the hog’s condition is ruined by whisky mash diet and say there is no known method to cure such heat effects for hogs or humans.
Reports from Topeka say the censor board will announce a ruling permitting The Birth of a Nation in Kansas after bans by Governor Capper and Governor Allen. The film depicts Reconstruction and early Ku Klux Klan activity, raising questions about its title and historical context.
Senator Capper spoke to a Kiwanis club audience supporting changes to Senate rules to speed public business. He argued there is little advantage in preserving the traditional slow deliberations of the Senate.
The state board of health schism provokes debate on Governor Davis j disciplinary action. Many feel the governor may have targeted the wrong man for injecting politics into the board.
Frank Hodges, 35, British parliament member and Miners Federation secretary, will visit America this fall to represent British labor at American and Canadian general labor organizations conventions. He rose from pit boy at fourteen to Ruskin College scholar and Paris student before becoming Federation agent at 25 and secretary six years later.
A garbled collage of quips and lines on vacation choices kissing Princeton seniors and cigaret lighters. It blends wry social observations with scattered phrases about love luck and summer while noting fashion price shifts and a vague remark on heirs.
King Alexander and Queen Marie of Serbia observe their first wedding anniversary today. Trinity College alumni converge on Hartford for the centennial celebration. Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Commerce, is set to speak at a banquet of the Indiana Republican Association in South Bend.
Items from the Lawrence Daily Journal and Daily World dated June 7 8 1898 include Mrs E L Johnson's Arizona trip with Haskell pupils, Daisy Dixon visiting Chicago, a postoffice nine season opener against the Bloomer girls, society invitations, recruiting for the Seventieth Kansas, naval enlistment of Earl V D Brown, commence ment attendances, local visitors and housekeeping moves, graduates and alumni news from the state university listing Lawrence names in law engineering arts fine arts and pharmacy programs.
The Law School held its annual banquet at Eldridge House with toastmaster Dr. M. Summerfield and remarks from S. A. Riggs, Galen Nichols, Samuel Moore, and others. The Board of Regents met. Florence Parrot was named assistant French instructor replacing Effie Scott Franklin. J. H. Naismith was elected associate professor of physical culture. Cora McCullum Smith became assistant in physical training replacing Mrs. A. H. Clark. Fowler shops bids were discussed but not awarded due to exceeding budget.
Fraser hall overflowed for commencement. Dr J H Barrows of Chicago gave the principal address as president of the Worlds Congress of Religions. Chancellor Snow delivered farewell advice as degrees were conferred. Alumni banquet followed in Spooner hall with the conferring of degrees.
Attorney General L. C. Boyles Chancellor F. H. Snow Hon C F Scott Dr L M Powell Prof A A Graig Louis C Poehler Helen Wayne Springer Rev Barrows and Geo Wagner offered toasts at the civic dinner citing public service and community achievement.
Friday notes a small wedding as Mr. Fred C Penfield and Miss Edna Jones united in marriage Monday evening at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Endsley Jones in the south part of the city. Rev Wooton of the Friends church officiated in the presence of intimate friends. The couple will reside at 1220 Rhode Island street and be at home to friends.
From the Republican Journal June 8 1873 Plymouth church on Vermont Street holds Congregational services today at 11 o'clock A M.
Mr. T E Tabor avows his determination to prosecute the parties who persisted in carrying beer on the grounds occupied by the farmer's picnic last week. The gas was set on for the first time in the hall of the new University building last night at 9 o'clock. One hundred gas jets gave the hall a fine appearance. Mr W H Irwin, well known in this city is supplying the pulpit of the Baptist church at Maroon. Mr I N Neeld, formerly of this city and lately of Coffeyville, is spending a few days in Lawrence before going to Colorado.
The Orophilian Literary Society held its second anniversary exercises with a large, stylish audience. Faculty, ushers, and performers attended as Rev Kellogg led prayers, music filled the program, and speeches addressed fiction versus nonfiction and science imagination.
Mrs. S Starkweather, now at 185 Massachusetts Street, invites old customers and the public to view the latest bonnet styles and dressmaking services.
A prisoner leaped into the river during ferry work but was persuaded back by Officer Estes and bricks. Parker and Tisdale bought the entire rights of the Southwestern Stage Co. Crew and Hadley received a broad music collection from J L Peters including Wills & Hays songs. Commencement week features a grand promenade concert by the Fifth United States Infantry Band at University Hall on Wednesday evening June 11.
Rev. Richard Cordley will deliver the baccalaureate address Sunday evening at the new University hall. The event marks a formal graduation ceremony in a historic campus setting.
A civil war era tribute urges national unity recalling Chattanooga Gettysburg and Richmond. It argues the South was wrong in slavery and secession and condemns revived Ku Klux Klan and peonage while affirming the government and Lincoln’s legacy.
Miss Justin Moss of this city has built a notable two year record raising pure bred Chester White hogs with her father. She handles feeding, care, and show prep while her father manages the farming work. Her stock earned awards at Topeka Free Fair Hutchinson State Fair Oklahoma State Fair 1921 1922, and top honors at Des Moines American Royal Kansas City and Chicago International. She is a KU graduate with a K in athletics and studied agriculture at the State Agricultural College in 1920-21.
The present August week is the quietest of the year on the Hill with repairs in all buildings and deserted campuses. A few students improvise amusements with hikes and line parties to the picture shows, while summer session classes begin next week bringing bustle back.
Property transactions include Sarah Wade transferring 80 acres to Erman Wade in section 4. Also Charline Fitzpatrick conveys Lot 9 in Stimpsons subdivision with reservations totaling 1 dollar and other covenants to W H Charlton. A reserve alleys and street portions are noted in Stimpsons subdivision. Lawrence is referenced in the transfers.
Orient Lodge No. 51 of Topeka will confer the Third Degree for No. 6 in full form Saturday evening June 9 at 7 30. Supper at 6 30 sharp. All Master Masons invited. P Smith Secretary.
John Howard announces Sunday schedule at 10th and Delaware with Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m There will be no evening church service due to park union meetings Sunday evening June 10 in the park Rev Charles Richard of the Christian church will preach The quarterly meeting is at Prairie Center with visitors expected Monday June 11 at 11 a m the ministerial alliance holds its regular meeting Secretary John Howard urges full attendance
Pastor G N Nagiesods leads prayer meeting at 11 a.m. preaching by the pastor at 12:30. Sunday school at noon with Mrs Ida Wallace as superintendent. 6:30 p.m. BY P U services led by Mrs F Goodwin. 8 p.m. song services and sermon by the pastor. All are invited.
Evan A. Edwards rector presides on the Second Sunday after Trinity with 8 am Holy Communion 9 30 am Holy Communion 10 am church school and 11 am prayer and sermon Union service in Souich Park in the evening.
Trinity Lutheran Church at Eleventh and New Hampshire led by Pastor N D Goehring offers Sunday school at 9 45 with A C Reuter as superintendent for all ages, morning worship with Life's Benediction, and 8 00 evening services in the park.
Plymouth Congregational Church led by Rev Ray A Busden holds church school at 10 morning service at 11 with a sermon on Religious Illiteracy sung by Dean Harold L Butler join the morning cantata and child christenings planned Children’s Day observed June 17 with a fine cantata Union Sunday evening services begin in South Park at 8 with Rev Chas A Richard of First Christian church preaching
Services are held at the Odd Fellows hall on Sth street opposite city hall each Sunday at 10 30 AM Pastor M L Heerboth delivers the One Thing Needful message God word in purity This invitation extends to all and to friends.
Pastor W. L. Bowning leads Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Theme is Testing the grounds of faith. Evening worship at 7 p.m. will be in theUnion service at the park. Everyone is welcome.
Sunday service at 11 a m. with the theme God the only cause and creator. Wednesday 8 p m testimonial meeting. Reading room at 731 Mass St open 2 to 5 each afternoon except Sundays and holidays. Public invited to attend and visit.
Minnie A. Beers is pastor of Frdz Methodist Church located at 12th and Conn. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. sermon by the pastor. No Sunday evening service. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:45.
The St James A M E Church at 643 Maple Street hosts its third quarterly conference with Rev J W Johnson pastor. Presiding elder Rev H W King preaches at 11 a m, Sunday school led by T R Jackson at 12 30 p m, and Rev W H Terrill preaches at 3 p m with Holy Communion to follow.
All members and friends are invited to attend the services. A great quarterly meeting will include a love feast and general class meeting. Preaching at 8 p m by the presiding elder and morning services at 10 a m. All are welcome.
The First Baptist Church at Corner Kentucky and Eighth streets led by Minister Frank Jennings and Assistant Minister Forest E. Witcraft holds Bible school at 9 43 Morning worship at 11 with the sermon Elumility and Lower A duet by Mrs Jennings and Mr Farnum provided Special music There is no evening service due to a union service at South Park Parishioners urged to support the union meetings
At the corner of 10th and Kentucky, Chas A Richard, minister, leads a 9:30 teachers conference and opening concert by the orchestra followed by 9:40 morning worship. 11:00 morning preaching sermon titled Our Productive. 45 Christian Endeavors meet. 8:00 union park meeting. all are welcome to attend.
The Virst Methodist Episcopal Church at Tenth and Vermont Sts led by Minister Edward Hislop holds Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. A Children’s Day program features all Sunday school departments. University League meets 6:45 p.m. Lois Evans speaks on Christian citizenship. High School League meets 7 p.m. Dorothy Powell leads “Life Is Christian Citizenship?” An evening union service is held at South Park at 8 p.m.
Sunday school at 2 p.m. and services at 3 p.m. in German led by Rev Theo Hank of Eudora with Y P Li at 8 p.m. All are welcome.
The Church of the Brethren at the corner of New Hampshire and 14th Street holds Sunday school at 9 00 a m morning worship at 11 00 a m with the sermon on Jesus Christ the Chief Corner Stone of What Humility at 7 30 p m the evening service features a sermon titled David preparing for his life's task The public is invited to attend and worship with a friendly congregation Pastor Geo W Burgin 1012 Alabama Street
A chimney sparked a morning fire at George Maddux's home, 908 Indiana Street, causing little damage before the alarm at 7:58. Lawrence police report officers executed dog shots under mayor George L. Kreeck's recent orders. Firefighter E. J. Holland returns after a week off. The day also brings good news for Lawrence's babies.
Eight of them were at the city's free clinic with five first-time visitors. Nine infants were brought to the clinic from outside town. Paving on the Twenty-First Street project began yesterday, extending from Massachusetts to New Hampshire. The city sees rising tourist traffic by car on the fort to fort highway. The Adams House advertises a flame-colored parakeet outdoors in the evenings, larger than a parrot with red, yellow and blue plumage and notably long tail feathers. Central Park shines with greenery and a new flagpole was installed last night. County commissioners plan a regular session tomorrow at the courthouse. An assignment of nine oil lease on Palmyra township farms from Staves Oil & Gas Co to Peerless Oil Co of Ottawa has been filed with the county deeds office. The preliminary hearing for ALR. Hamil for assault on Charis Griffith on May 20, 1923, is continued to next Thursday at 2 o'clock in the courthouse.
Sheriff Will Johns and county attorney A TL Mitchell traveled to Kansas City on business. Members and families of the Lone Star CPA will hold an ice cream social tomorrow night at Lone Star.
A large group of seventy five relatives and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Asa Postma in Washington Creek to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Geo W Markley prior to their overland tour. The visit included meals and dessert offerings before the Markleys departed Monday morning for Colorado to visit their son Robert and other relatives in the north including a brother in Canada.
A local notice seeks buyers for butter fat at 112 West Seventh Street and urges sellers to visit before completing a sale.
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