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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1923
Page
8
Lawrence anglers boat German carp around six pounds amid muddy backwaters. Radio owners endure static from unsettled weather while farmers sell strawberries from wagons. A First Baptist picnic is postponed by rain. Local figures visit, a Western Union boy is bumped by a lordly coupe, and a chicken with extra legs intrigues Kennedy.
Three arrests followed complaints by G H Foster motor license inspector for failure to display 1923 license tags. EH Wilson pleaded guilty and paid 95 dollars and costs. Hurwitz, charged with operating a truck without a 1923 license, pleaded not guilty with a jury request. Jake Clevenger charged with renting a car with only a dealer license. case not set. Farley pled guilty for Ford roadster without a 1923 tag, fined 25 dollars and costs. Foster vows more arrests to enforce display.
John J. Pelley begins his career with the Illinois Central railroad as a section hand, marking the entry point in his long service at the company.
Chicago livestock quotes show hogs generally higher with bulk 180 to 240 pounds averaging 6.85 to 6.90, cattle slow but steady demand, yearlings strong, and packing sows 5.75 to 6.25. Kansas City prices mirror steady to higher tendencies across cattle calves hogs and bulls, with notable gains for spring lambs and stockers. Wheat corn oats and fats close at mixed but firm levels across Kansas City and Chicago markets.
Classified note offers a baby item described as ivory finish and in like new condition. Item size shown as 36h. No other details or contact information provided.
Andre Citroen returns from America concluding France trails the United States by a decade or more in mass car production due to a smaller market. He notes 12 million U S cars vs 300 thousand in France and explains French buyers prefer gas efficient luxury.
In an era favoring dramatic change, Parisian women reportedly seek nose reshaping to alter their profiles. The practice reflects broader fashion pressures as surgeons report rising demand for cosmetic nasal adjustments.
Seventy five years ago the foreign commerce of New York and New Orleans was practically the same highlighting how port activity mirrored across two major cities.
The population of the United States rose by 24 percent over the twenty years leading up to 1900, reflecting steady demographic expansion and migration patterns of the era.
America Ann Baty died June 12 after a brief illness at age 87. She was born July 28, 1838, mother to Samuel S. Baty and grandmother to three, with ties to Kentucky and Indiana. Funeral at the Christian church Thursday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Chas A. Richard officiating.
Deer in New Zealand cause extensive damage with an estimated 300000 animals descended from 111 imported beasts between 1861 and 1909. The population traces to early relocation efforts and has grown into a major wildlife management issue for authorities.
Dean R A Kent of the school of Education and the Summer Session at the University of Kansas announces a forum for school men attending the session. Members are asked to meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in 164 Green Hall to organize. The group will focus on free discussion of teaching and administrative problems faced in schools.
More than 12,000,000 letters cards and parcels were mailed in England with insufficient postage over a six month period, triggering widespread unpaid postage concerns and urging stamp reforms.
County commissioners at the court house session note that the old jail block bounded by Sixth Street Vermont Avenue Santa Fe right of way and Massachusetts is county property and exempt from taxation. The site had been listed for sale due to unpaid taxes. In Russia the ratio of women to men is estimated at 1229 to 1000.
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