Journal World Subscription Rates and notices 1923
Lawrence Kansas June 12 1923 ad lists subscription rates one week two weeks and one year in advance with mileage terms and Chicago New York and Philadelphia representatives. Also notes Associated Press rights and circulation statements and a Bible verse Isaiah 25 8.
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Reesessecs
SS Clawlence
Chicago
Hartford Building
New York
Franklin P. Alcorn
Marbridge
Associated Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Lawrence
Kansas
Governor Smith Denies Presidential Candidacy Claim
Gov Al Smith now denies he is a candidate for president, and observers note the realization of his political stance appears to come to him as well.
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al Smith
Tome
West boycott to force New York back into union
The Kansas City Kansan suggests that a commercial boycott by the west against New York after the repeal of the state prohibitory law could pressure New York to seek readmission to the Union.
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Kansas City
Kansan
New York
Howat Secures Bond After Jail Stay in Pittsburgh
After a lengthy struggle Alex Howat posted bond and left jail in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He is expected to write a monograph comparing jails in different American cities on comfort and convenience.
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Alex Howat
Pittsburgh
Howat
Pittsburgs
Cow model to Germans in Ruhr milk resistance
The Emporia Gazette calls a cow that refuses to give milk the best model for Germans to follow in the Ruhr. It says passive resistance stalls action, but if the cow kicks the milk pail or swats flies she faces trouble.
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Emporia Gazette
Ruhr
Dempsey Fight Prompts Shelby Welcome Despite Officera
Shelby Montana expects a large crowd for Dempsey’s July 4 bout though federal city officers have closed popular resorts. Locals say enforcement is the main drawback to creating a perfect spot in an imperfect world.
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Shelby
Montana
Dempsey
Russia and Britain Move Toward Resolving Ultimatum Rift
The two nations appear closer to settling the dispute sparked by Britain's ultimatum a few weeks ago. The Russian reply is conciliatory, signaling a policy of bending only as far as the other side dares. Russians seem to have learned where the line lies.
Modern farm implements needed in the Near East
Henry Allen notes that the Near East lacks modern farming tools while motor cars and camels mingle on roads. He argues that improved agriculture equipment could drive progress more than commonly realized, with farmers still using ancestral implements.
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Henry Allen
Near East
Flood Averted Brings Relief for Kaw River Corridor
Private property owners along the Kaw river express relief as a serious flood is avoided. The fort to fort road across Douglas county has carried rising traffic but rests on a sandy base that could fail under a flood surge. County residents fear flood damage undermining the highway though engineers protected it as much as possible. South of the river the crest between two watersheds largely shields the road from flood threats.
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Kaw
Fort
Douglas County
Toapekas
Where They Hang Up
European powers may reconvene the council to discuss German reparations and war indemnities. France signals willingness if others request a conference, but progress seems unlikely as France still wants money and Germany refuses to pay.
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France
Adobe Walls Battle Fifty-Year Anniversary Recalled
The fiftieth anniversary marks the Adobe Walls clash where 28 whites held off about 700 Indians. Two hundred attackers were killed before relief arrived from Dodge City after a scout warned the besieged group. Congressman E. C. Little wrote the best account in a popular magazine early in the century.
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Adobe Walls
Adobe ‘Walls
Oklahoma
Dodge City
E. C. Little
Texas oil well that spouts oil daily for forty minutes
The University of Texas owns a dormant oil well that still spills oil for about forty minutes each day. The passage notes the recurring fantasy among leaders of institutions to gain independence from legislative control.
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University of Texas
Farley Succeeds Lasker as Shipping Board Chairman
Edward P. Farley, named today to head the United States Shipping Board, previously led the Emergency Fleet Corporation as vice president in charge of liquidation. Born in Madison Wisconsin, he built a career in ship brokerage and marine insurance before moving to Washington in 1921. He has since advised several large manufacturers and industrial firms and supports the administration's merchant marine policy.
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Edward P. Farley
Albert D. Lasker
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Chicago
Washington
Farley
Fifty Years Ago Commencement and Banquet Recap
The Republican Journal June 12 1873 reports a theft during fire recovery of 17 to 18 dollars with about 14 linked to concert seat sales. It highlights commencement exercises with John James Ingalls full oration and a large voluntary banquet for 288 plates, decorated by donors and attended by notable figures and a Fifth United States Infantry concert to close the week.
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The
Republican Journal
Drew
Hadley
John James Ingalls
F. E. Boswell
E. D. Redington
J. C. Horton
Gunn
Geo. A. Banks
Major Ransom
S.P. Spencer
D. M. Moore
Judge Devereaux
C. W. Babcock
H. W. Baker
Brintwell
Ransom
Terry
Gen. Frazier
Thatcher
Dre Read
John A. Anderson
Joneston City
Tron
S. A. Kingman
Supreme Court
Gen. Miles
H. M. Storrs
D. D
New York
McCarty
Robinson
S. A. Cobb
Dr. Reynalds
Ft. Riley
Ton. H. D. Fisher
Olathe
Fifth United States Infantry
Censored Snapshots of Cupid and Cold Weather Wit
A garbled clippings page presents quips on fashion prices, laundry ease, porch lights, marriage jokes, and social mores. It riffs on dating, flirtation, and odd remedies, mixing humor with dated social stereotypes and light ribbing about courtship.
Dutch Newswire Rights Dispute Hits The Hague Courts
A Dutch case pits two news agencies against each other over wireless dispatch rights. The Hague Court ordered the defendant to stop intercepting news and to pay 10 dollars per item if illegal, while a judgment on legality is awaited.
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The
Hague
Associated Press
Berlin
Holland
1923 Rose Carnival Opens With Spectacular Parades
Portland Oregon hosts the Rose Carnival opening today with grand military and civic pageants. The city welcomes visitors as celebrations mark a major local event.
Steers Ready for Market as Pastures Improve
El Dorado Grass fed steers will begin moving to market around July 10, livestockmen say. Cattle herds are larger than in years past across Kansas and Oklahoma, with abundant water and wet season growth making pastures favorable for grazing.
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el Dorado
Kansas
Oklahoma
Sanitarium Planned in Samoa to Battle Tuberculosis
American Samoa health department prepares a tuberculosis sanitarium to treat incipient cases as part of a broader campaign. The facility will be built on land donated by E. W. Gurr at about 1100 feet elevation.
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Pago Pago
American Samoa
Associated Press
Health Department of
E. W. Gurr
Pure Bred Holsteins Imported to Ford County
A car load of pure bred Holstein dairy cattle was imported from Las Animas Colorado by Ford County farmers via county agent Harry C Baird. Thirty head were purchased at prices from sixty to seventy dollars each.
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Dodge City
Las Animas
Colorado
Ford County
Harry C. Baird
President Harding to Speak in Hutchinson Kansas
Engineers install a powerful loud speaker for President Harding at the State Fair grounds in Hutchinson to reach crowds possibly up to 100000. He will speak at 2 pm from a stand before the grandstand with Cabinet members Wallace Hoover and Work and Mrs Harding.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
W. G. Harding
Harding
State Fair Grounds
Agriculture Wallace
Commerce Hoover
Interior Work
Traveler praises Eldridge House as Lawrence plans new hotel
A traveler from Battle Creek Michigan expresses appreciation for the Eldridge House in Lawrence praising its beds linen baths meals and attendants. He notes anticipation for a modern hotel while celebrating local hospitality and a hopeful future for Lawrence as a travel hub.
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Journal-World
Lawrence
Eldridge House
Eldridge
An Appeal for the Dogs and Humane Treatment
A letter argues against shooting dogs and endorses humane options such as muzzles and vaccination. The author cites Dr. Nigro on rabies shots and recounts a dog shooting in West Lawrence, urging kinder methods for dealing with nuisance animals and stressing community responsibility.
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Journal-World
Lawrence
Kansas City
Dr. Nigro
West Lawrence
Mildred Seaman
Harvest rush mobilizes Kansas rail lines for wheat trade
Rail spokes say Kansas lines push to meet peak traffic after harvest. New equipment under 1923 contracts arrives nationwide with 59 locomotives and 7,150 freight cars for Santa Fe, plus 80 new locomotives for Rock Island and 2,050 freight cars this year. Big Four lines gear up with heavy motive power to haul the Kansas wheat crop.
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Topeka
Kan
Associated Press
Kansas
Santa Fe
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
Delhart
Tex
W. J. Tollerton
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Kansas Wheat Belt
Disabled veterans to “own” Minneapolis during annual convention
Minneapolis will host about 10 000 disabled veterans for the Disabled American Veterans World War convention June 25 to 29. Mayor George E. Leach predicts the city will be “owned” by visitors with a parade on Tuesday and a grand ball on Thursday followed by a Mardi Gras festival and public dance on Friday. About 40 percent will use automobiles due to disabilities.
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Minneapolis
Associated Press
George E. Leach
151St Field Artillery
St. Paul
Lake Minnetonka
The
Disabled Veterans’ Organization
Haze Armory
Drowning of Richard Reynolds shocks North Lawrence community
Richard Reynolds signal man for U P was struck by lightning and drowned after falling into the river. His funeral set for Wednesday in Perry. Family includes four children and a wife. Local events note church activities, property changes, and visits by relatives as river levels fall.
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Wm. Snapp
Adair
Perry
Richard Reynolds
U. P
Reynolds
W. T. Hutchins
Marion Maynard
Colorado
Art Hutchins
E. T. McFarland
Christian Church
Topeka
Kansas Messenger
J. Patchin
Fifth and Elm Streets
Wm. Smith
Patchin
The
Paul Zimmerman
Fort Scott
Kansas
Alfred Snapp
N. 2Nd
Ferry
Earl Gordon
E. W. Gordon
Edwardsville
Charles Gordon
Mena
Arkansas
Christian Church Ladies Aid Society
Hall Caine Reflects on Lost Literary Comradeship and Values
London June 12 The 70 year old author Hall Caine recalls how writers once helped each other when stuck noting Wilkie Collins and others offered guidance. He contrasts that with today saying such camaraderie is rare and valuable. He adds his first novel earned 250 dollars and laments publisher driven valuations.
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London
Associated Press
Hall Caine
Wilkie Collins
Flaubert
George Sand
Dumas
Caine
Charles Reade
Walter Besant
Convicts Sent to Luanda Meet Local Resistance
Lisbon reports Portugal ships convicts to the penal colony at Luanda on the west coast of Africa. Residents and foreigners petition to relocate them to Cape Verde islands as Luanda prospers and the convict presence hinders development.
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Portugal
Loanda
Lisbon
Associated Press
Africa
Cape Verde
Luanda
Civil War Veteran Captain Morrow Dies at 90
Ottawa resident and Civil War veteran Alexander Morrow died aged 90. He served nearly four years, enlisting August 21 1861 and discharged May 15 1865 as captain of Company I 32nd Illinois Infantry. A building contractor, he had lived here 39 years.
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Ottawa
Alexander Morrow
32Nd Iinois Infantry
Brother Seeks Missing Kin in Oil Fields Search
Roy M. Alvord of Jewel continues pursuit of his brother Joe listed as killed in action by the war department but reported seen alive. Alvord, a Jewel county farmer, will travel to El Dorado to work in oil fields to follow a new clue about Joe.
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Great Bend
Joe
War Department
Roy M. Alvord
Jewel
el Dorado
Roy
Jewell County
Four Marriage Licenses Issued In Probate Office
David F Wade of Chicago and Ruth E Pittinger of Topeka secured a license. Ira M McDonald and Helen Hillman Kell of Lawrence also obtained licenses yesterday at the office of Probate Judge Menger.
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Menger
David F. Wade
Chicago
Ruth E. Pittinger
Topeka
Ira M. McDonald
Helen Hillman Kell
Lawrence
Ingenious Devilfish Propels Itself by Water Jet
The devil fish uses a unique jet method, drawing water into its body and expelling it through a head-below hole to move. It typically swims backward but can go forward by reversing its siphon direction.
Window glass all sizes at C. E. Matthews Lumber Co
C. E. Matthews Lumber Co advertises a full range of window glass sizes available by phone order or in person at their local lumber yard offering quick service and delivery to area customers.
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C. EK. Matthews Lumber Co
Just Insurance ad for J R Holmes at 107 E Seventh J
Local insurance listing for J R Holmes operating under “Just Insurance” located at 107 E Seventh J, with phone contact 19. Typical small ad style promotes personal and property coverage offerings.
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J. R. Holmes
Just Insurance
E. Seventh _ J
Windshield Glass Put-In at C E Matthews Lumber Co
Work on fitting windshield glass proceeds at C E Matthews Lumber Co with workers measuring, cutting, and installing panes. The shop emphasizes precise fit and durable glass for vehicles and equipment.
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C. E. Matthews Lumber Co
Famous Fort Now Modern Building in Chicago Growth
Chicago’s downtown boom reshapes the old fort site and riverfront. The boulevard link bridge across the Chicago river spurred a flood of development with 21 and 29 story towers and new public works. The Fort Dearborn and Wolf’s Point history anchor a modern skyline.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Michigan Avenue
Chicago River
Old Fort Dearborn
London Guarantee and Accident Company
Wrigley
New Methodist Temple
Wrigley Building
Joliet
Marquette
la Salle
Tonty
Ilingis
Crect Ald
Jean Baptisté Point de Sable
Santo Domingo
le Mai
John Kinzie
Kinzie
Fort Dearborn
Chicago Plan Commission
South Water Streets
South Water Street
Boulevard Bridge
Market Street
Ald
Chicago Territory
Wolf's Point
Wolf's Inn
Harrison
Obituary: Lottie Marie Husted Turner
Lottie Marie Husted born December 24 1901 near Clinton Kansas moved to Law rence area. attended Burnett school Lawrence High and KU. taught at Barker school 1922 23. married Roy M Turner February 3 1928. died June 4 1923 canoeing on Cottonwood River near Emporia. funeral June 7 at Oak Hill cemetery. survived by husband parents and Clyde.
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Lottie Marie Husted
C. G
Clara Husted
Clinton
Douglas County
Kansas
Lawrence
Marie
Burnett School
Lawrence High School
University of Kansas
Kansas State Normal
Emporia
Barker School
Marie Husted
Roy M. Turner
Topeka
Kans
Cottonwood
Oak Hill Cemetery
Clyde
Invention Claims Rubber Washboard Erases Dirt Like Pencil Marks
A new device, the rubber washboard, is claimed to erase dirt from clothes with the same ease and effectiveness as rubber erases pencil marks from paper. The claim suggests a breakthrough in garment cleaning using rubber technology.
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Tom Sims
Dempsey Gibbons
Airl
Key West
Cuba
Edward DP. Farley
Columbia University
Texas
Wportland
Ord
Panama Canal
Transmarine Line
Suraileo
Sanitarium
Samoa
Health Department
Iremain
A. Wilson
Duplex Printing, Press Co
Battle Creek, Mich
VETS
North Lawrence
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