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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1919
Page
9
Dr. Orelup in the Dick building treats eye ear nose throat conditions. Retread casings are described as looking and wearing like new tires by Tire & Electric Service Co. Centenary tribute to Homer E. Royce, Vermont jurist and congressman. Charles P. Banker departed for Detroit to inspect the Maxwell Automobile plant.
Prominent U S Masons sail from New York to London for the Prince of Wales elevation. B P C ELKS announce Fla Day exercises at Bowersoc Theatre Sunday at 3 pm. Delegates from across the nation head to Burlington Vt for the National Society of the Colonial Wars convention. City Drug Store promotes Thermos bottles and assorted goods.
Douglas county commissioners recommended Holland Wheeler for Section 3 of the Fort to Fort highway but State Highway Engineer M. W. Watson refused approval without giving a reason. Wheeler did not know of the recommendation. A resident engineer must be approved by the state before construction can begin, and officials expect a new nominee to be named that afternoon to avoid delay.
Dr. Carl Phillips resumes practice at 817 Mass Street after military service. Commemorate exercises honor Yale alumni who died in the war with addresses by prominent alumni in service. Event to be held at the university tomorrow. Also note City Drug Store advertises chocolates and ice for customers.
A Lawrence Douglas county American Legion post forms after a dinner for veterans. A petition for a state charter circulates among returning soldiers, with signatures including Gen. Wilder S. Metcalf and several Colonels. Eligible veterans who served 1917 to 1918 and discharged honorably may join, with charter to be issued after enough names are gathered. The Legion aims to promote clean politics, civic improvement, good citizenship, and remembrance of wartime service.
Lou MecCamm, famed for lifting sand, attempted to beat all comers by shoveling thirty loads in a single day. He loaded his wagon, hauled it, and dumped it, prompting local talk about his feat and the toll it took on him.
An unnamed employee faced exhausting duties at a sand loading operation, described as eight hours of heavy labor. After weeks at the sanitarium Springs for improvement, his longtime employer, Mr Tough, is funding the treatment and expressing confidence in the worker’s recovery.
The state utilities commission urged Douglas county to remove the stone fill used as an approach to the old Kansas River bridge. After the 1916 bridge was built, an agreement required lowering the old approach. Bowersock Mill & Power Co will perform the lowering when conditions allow, per the commission and county. Elks are ordered to attend Flag Day at Bowersock. bring friends.
Jennie Van Voast aged 40 of Colorado Springs was found dead in her berth aboard Santa Fe train No 12 as it neared Lawrence at 6 35 this morning She was en route to Girard Kansas and to transfer here The porter found her dead no violence suspected The county coroner ordered an autopsy to determine the cause with results expected Monday Heart trouble suspected by H T Jones
In Peking on June 14 the Chinese cabinet resigned amid tensions over a pro Japanese faction within the government. President Hsu Shink Chank signaled intent to quit, while parliament’s response could amount to a confidence vote. Rail traffic faces delays as the situation in China grows awkward and County Commissioners propose State action.
The Highway Commission announces the appointment of Holland Wheeler as resident engineer for Section C of the Fort to Fort Highway after a contract for the section was let.
In Star City Arkansas a mob hanged Clyde Ellison a Black man three miles from town to a bridge after the alleged attempt to assault a farmer's daughter. The victim identified him and the mob forced a jump from the structure. No mob members were identified.
Four car loads of men returning from overseas, not tied to any unit, rode the Union Pacific last night. They were not wounded, but unable to endure the strain of hiking, and were sent back to bases and convalescent centers for detail work. They head to Funston and are expected to be released from service today.
The supreme blockade council met today to finalize measures that might be necessary by certain eventualities, according to an official statement.
Dr Henry R Pritchett president of the Carnegie Foundation will be principal speaker at Reed College commencement exercises in Portland Oregon today.
A reflective snippet urging writers to address intellect and feeling, inviting the ear to discern deeper meaning. This brief note emphasizes inner listening and thoughtful expression, with a contemplative tone.
Fred MecKuhn of Rosedale is spending a few days with friends in Lawrence.
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