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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
4
University authorities completed an inventory of student rooms showing 453 more rooms than last year, aided by city households offering space. Despite limited new construction and a wider housing shortage, the survey provides a clear view of current facilities and helps plan for next fall’s attendance.
The Chicago convention praised Governor Allen for backing an industrial court and bold leadership amid labor strife. Alexander Howat boasted miners would jail themselves to resist law, while Judge Curran jailed four refusing to testify. The AFL backs Howat, and Allen mobilizes volunteers to steady the state amid a controversial veto session and new mining protections.
The Emporia Gazette endorses the Republican ticket led by Harding and Coolidge. It praises Harding as a clean, strong nominee with broad support and urges Kansans to vote Republican, citing internal convention debates and the party’s principled platform.
The piece notes Pepperell and Warren’s capture of Louisburg 23 years ago, the Bunker Hill centennial, and a Cincinnati General Convention starting in Exeter. It mentions 19 000 college students enlisting with ROTC at multiple campuses, the Tobacco Association’s talks on tea industry issues in Atlantic City, and AAAS Pacific Division meetings in Seattle exploring Pacific Ocean resources under University of Washington auspices.
Editorial contrasts W. J. Bryan in Chicago with his national stance. The Nebraska State Journal notes his easy charm with Republicans at times, then foresees a harsher, more combative Bryan when addressing Democrats, predicting sharp attacks while stressing his loyalties at home.
Today marks birthdays of Merce Wiliam Jennings Bryan and others. Figures include Hon Thomas Crerer from Molesworth Ontario and Edward J. Bertwind of New York City born in Philadelphia. Pitcher Philippe Douglas of the New York Nationals born Cedarton Georgia, and Tommy Burns once heavyweight champ born Hanover Canada. A Leinster tale notes Leicester mayors once elected by a pig.
Denver News notes the drop in silver to under 90 cents an ounce, with forecasts of 80 cents. It cites Moreton Frewen and other boosters, the London price fixing, and Asian markets as pressures on American silver producers in Colorado.
June 17 Topeka reports State Industrial Welfare commission expands its survey of women in industry under Linn Bresette. Six trained field workers from the Bureau of Women in Industry in Washington are assisting in Kansas and gathering statistics on women workers.
The item lists several commemorations and deaths, including the Third jubilee of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Westminster Abbey, William King Maine’s first governor who died in Bath, and Jerom Napoleon Bonaparte’s son’s death in Baltimore. It mentions Parham’s death in London and Mary Anderson’s marriage, with dates and places.
A misread OCR note recalls events from a year ago in Paris involving Ure-Ffient 2 Wilson leaving the city. Amb ington protested and American troops crossing the border are mentioned in fragmented terms.
A letter from George W. Markle discusses wheat hauling and price claims in Lawrence Kansas, noting discrepancies between local and nearby Eudora and Kansas City prices. He accuses the Chamber of Commerce of pressuring loyalty to Lawrence while trade patterns show wheat moving to Eudora and other markets.
State officials project 18000 more motor vehicle license tags for 1920 21 than used in the current year while noting the past year saw a rise of over 51000 tags. Through June 20 the fiscal year total stood at 25709 licenses with refunds to counties from excess revenue.
An outdoor performance at Central Park features the local Aid Povion band with a program including Foreground tunes and a cornet solo The Bells of Berry Ole Seuth The event runs this evening with a chance for Lo co wlores Waldtonfel and others to appear.
The Kanwaka area mourns the death of Mrs August Den from cancer surgery in St Paul Minnesota on Monday June 7. Funeral held Thursday at 2 pm from the North Lawrence Methodist Church she long served. She leaves three sons and two daughters plus numerous relatives and visitors traveled from nearby towns for services.
A fragmented community column lists numerous residents and guests visiting families in Lawrence and nearby areas. It notes Sunday dinners, afternoons, and social calls among Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, Richards, Gorrill, Mitchell, Towris Tryan, and other local households, with scattered references to extended kin and neighbors. The piece also advertises local services and products such as a Samsor tractor and Kryptok Eye Glasses.
On June 17 at the home of her daughter Mrs O M Smith in Lawrence friends gathered Thursday afternoon to surprise Mrs Shipman Carter for her birthday. Attendees included Mrs C A Richards Mrs Ambrose Bigsby Mrs Ernest Richards Mrs Willis Colman Mrs Ernest Bigsby and others. Also listed were Mrs Richards Miss Helen Harshberger and Miss Phebe Bigsby. Melvin Murray is mentioned in relation to a hospital visit for appendicitis at Simmons Hospital in Lawrence. Mrs Flora K Colman and Mrs Harley Armstrong with daughter Dorothy visited Mrs Guy Bigsby. Ride a bicycle for health. Drs Welch Welch.
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