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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1920
Page
3
Lawrence boy aged 10 earns notice for study at Oxford. Edward M. Mason, a graduate, is named Rhodes Scholar. The report highlights academic achievement and future study at the prestigious institution.
Edward S. Mason of Lawrence, class of 1919, was announced as the next Kansas Rhodes Scholar at the University of Kansas commencement. The program listed numerous fellowships and appointments for 1920-21 across fields including Anatomy, Bacteriology, Economics, Education, Hispanic Languages, Geology, Philosophy, Romance Languages, and Sociology, with KU graduates and other Kansas colleges receiving fellowships and scholarships to universities in Oxford, Harvard, Yale, and more.
Elks Bowling Scores and intramural results highlight a Lawrence Carier Frank Coffey Earl Ferguson Ernest Hadley Grant Hastings Oliver Malcolmson Glenn Mowery John Page Edward Petterson Mitt Rubie Henry Scholer Bradley Sullivan George Thiele Edmund Walter J Edwin Welfe Ruth Patrick and others linked to hospital internships across Kansas City Philadelphia and Montreal. Also Pierson and Edmondson tie in seven back tourney at Elks club with high games. ten pin results show Perkins leading with 607 and Henry 422. Local market and social notes cover sheep receipts in Kansas City and visitors Miss Sherman Miss Doring with brief travel updates.
Chicago June 9 The League of Nations plank remains undefined as the Republican platform faces completion. A thirteen member sub committee worked through differences while other panels heard labor input and debated Mexican declaration and industrial relations. The session adjourned late with optimism of agreement though key details still unresolved.
The University Senate expressed deep appreciation for Chancellor Strong's eighteen years of dedicated service at Kansas. It cited enrollment growth from 1200 to 4000, faculty from 80 to 325, campus expansion, new buildings, and the establishment of the medical school, education school, and university extension.
Members of the Lawrence Shrine club have declared a holiday for Friday and will travel to Leavenworth where Koladlah Shrine will stage a big tent ceremonial in the park.
The Royal Neighbors gathered at Mrs Will Ise's home with members listed including Mrs Alligon Jensen Kampschroder Murphy Huddleson Bidinger E Kampschroder Brokman and Will Murphy and Will Tee. After meetings refreshments were served. Future meetings are planned at Belvoir in the M W A Hall. Families welcomed newborns Genev a Rose Alma and other local updates noted.
County Board under the county engineer directs road work hampered by labor scarcity. Grading advances on Clearfield to Black Jack and Lake View routes, with Pleasant Grove awaiting. Costs per mile remain high as crews tackle frequent rains and extended projects across Leavenworth and neighboring counties. Frances Kreameds and Dorothy Dirge spent time in Kansas City.
Eugene Hale born 1830 in Turner Maine United States congressman and statesman died in Washington. 1843 Baroness Lertha von Sui ther Austrian sailor philanthropist won Nobel Peace Prize in 1914. 1905 Remains of dra Ratthyanyi reinterred with ceremony. Sultan of Zimsilae tours England amid rumors. Julia Magruder author dies in Virginia. Chinese province declares independence rescinded near Qin Government.
A long obituary recalls M. Paul Painewe a famed colonial advisor and scholar. He served as Picneh 4 ter and held a cabinet post in HAPS during a storied career. Born to prominence he lectured in Lille and earned professorships before entering the Chamber of Deputies.
Alice Gresham credits Tania medication with restoring health after indigestion rheumatism and nerve distress. A testimonial from Mrs Dodd cites improved appetite stomach calm sleep and regained daily ability. Tania is sold in Lawrence by Rownd Warner Drug Company City Drug Store and local druggists.
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