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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1923
Page
1
Reports from Catania indicate Mount Etna eruptions slow as Langua glossa risk declines with lava diverted to a side road. Castiglione remains endangered by a lava stream while towns receive international aid and the Red Cross pledges relief funds.
Farmers hear from dairy expert M Williams of Manhattan on forming a cow testing association in the county. A meeting tomorrow at Eudora and a Saturday session at the county agent office will seek dairy owner participation. Williams says large milk production potential exists and testing will track each cow’s efficiency to identify unprofitable animals for sale.
A June 21 explosion at the Penn-American refinery in Rouseville near Oil City threatens twelve acres of facilities. Fire was extinguished after prompting police to clear streets and have merchants move stocks to safety. losses estimated at 100000 dollars.
Weather notes indicate probable thunder showers this afternoon or tonight in Kansas. Friday will be partly cloudy with little temperature change. Temperatures recorded include 7 p m yesterday and 7 a m today with a maximum yesterday and a minimum today noted.
Essen June 21 Associated Press supplies in the Ruhr are rapidly exhausted as rail transport collapses. German officials say gasoline shortages and lorry deliveries cannot meet needs for workers and civilians. French say 256 freight cars crossed the Ruhr border yesterday and evacuation of Dortmund stations may ease the crisis.
The Coffer-Miller Players slated for Robinson Gym at the University of Kansas are delayed by a train wreck and will not arrive in Lawrence until Saturday. Friday’s show is postponed to Monday. Season tickets remain valid for both performances.
Nightly explosions in Lisbon have baffled investigators for over two months. The entire police force and Republican guards conducted door to door searches of homes from peasants to the Duke of Palmella's residences. A bomb and rifle were found at the Communist's Union as a result of the raid.
A blaze swept through a three story tenement at Twenty second and Federal in Chicago's south side killing ten residents and injuring about thirty. Nine of the dead were black and one was an unidentified white man. The building housed twenty four flats with around 160 tenants. Fire officials suspect a moonshine still in the basement as the possible ignition source.
Mrs. and Mrs. Louis Rocklund return to Lawrence after an eleven month journey covering 21000 miles. They visited Denver Salt Lake City Yellowstone the Columbia highway Canada San Diego and ventured into Old Mexico twice.
Lawrence residents unable to attend in Kansas City can hear President Harding through a radio broadcast relayed by loud speaker in South Park. L. K. Meinertz arranged the setup and tested it last night before a crowd of about 250. The speech is scheduled for 8 o clock tomorrow night.
The national wheat conference convened by governors of seven states adjourned without endorsing a government price guarantee. Farmers largely supported stabilization. industry officials opposed. A Wheat Council of America will form a permanent body to address production and distribution issues.
Lawrence Kiwanis names Mayor George Kreeck as representative for the Hutchinson event to entertain President Harding. The Kansas City Chamber trade extension tour will visit Lawrence on Friday June 29 with Kiwanis and local Chamber hosting. Albert Haberstro of Topeka Kiwanis attended. Arlo Hults entertained with a piano solo and encore.
A federal road inspector will inspect the fort-to-fort highway in Douglas County tomorrow to determine the amount of funding needed for maintenance and repairs in the coming year. The review aims to keep the road in top condition.
The University of Kansas extension division offers two services slides for school libraries and clubs plus films in four groups community programs school and community programs children's programs and church programs. Organizations select their own slide sets with equal access and films are available at reasonable rates with a 10 percent discount for ten films bookings. Summer teachers can contact Room 117 Fraser Hall for information and Miss Havercamp oversees the program noting growing popularity and rapid expansion.
Mayor Kreeck enforces dog confinement citing five rabies cases near Lawrence. Conference of veterinarians and officials favors pens over muzzles for humane treatment. Dogs found roaming at large will be impounded at owner cost. rabid animals to be killed.
June 21 Topeka report by J G Mohler shows floods and heavy rains cut Kansas wheat prospects by 5.5 million bushels, with total new crop estimate down to around 1 million bushels loss statewide. Floods damaged corn, oats rising to 33.5 million bushels. alfalfa and clover partially spared.
Members of the Merchant's Bureau unanimously approve continuing monthly sales days for six more months at a Chamber of Commerce dinner. They express satisfaction with past results and note the July sale will be held on Circus Day in Lawrence. Routine bureau matters are discussed.
E R Hess and family have moved into a new bungalow at 1718 Ohio Street after relocating from 1214 Kentucky Street.
A. K. Loomis of Hiawatha argues high school levy burdens are uneven with small schools costing more per pupil. He suggests transportation could reduce inequities. The University of Kansas Bulletin publishes his findings from the Journal of Rural Education. Data cover 99 percent of Kansas high schools.
Lee S. Green of Mankato Kansas won the national Harvey S. Firestone four year university scholarship with the essay The Influence of Highway Transport Upon the Religious Life of My Community. The state committee also honored five runners up and more than one hundred essays were submitted.
Only two weeks remain to enroll for the Citizen’s Military Training camp at Port Leavenworth in August. Major Sam Clarke oversees Douglas county applicants and notes a few have applied. the government covers transportation, food, housing, and clothing. The camp offers regular military training plus an athletic events schedule for enlisted men.
The Douglas county bonus board has forwarded 1,296 bonus applications to the state bonus board in Topeka as they arrive. Papers are sent in small lots, not held for accumulation, with filings dispatched in batches of fifty and held no more than two days at the county office.
The New York curb market suspended one member for a year and expelled another. Benjamin Alexander was the expelled member.
A countywide Fourth of July program at Woodland Park features pony and slow mule races bicycle speed events an old fiddlers contest open to veterans ages fifty to one hundred and a radio coverage of the Dempsey Gibons fight. Prizes cash or merchandise, a community dinner and a fireworks display are planned with entry details coordinated by committee chairs at the Legion headquarters.
The post office will now take receipts for special delivery mail in line with new postal regulations. Previously no receipt was issued though required at service initiation. Officials say special delivery speeds handling, while mail safeguarding remains the registered service duty.
Pope Pius appoints Rt. Rev. Daniel J. Gercke rector of Philadelphia cathedral as bishop of Tucson Arizona succeeding the late Rt. Rev. Henry Granton. The appointment announced in Rome on June 21 by Associated Press.
Members of the Douglas County Thresherman's Association will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce for a business session.
Boston and New York endure a brutal heat wave with several deaths and many prostrations. An estimated fifteen thousand people, mostly women and children, slept on Coney Island Beach to escape extreme temperatures.
The American Legion discussed welcoming new citizens with a ceremonial event and involved members in Woodland Park Fourth of July plans. The next meeting is set for Monday night July 2 at Legion Headquarters, with Lawrence Sanitary Milk Tea Cream Co. providing refreshments.
Miss Mary W. Lindley a social worker from East Chicago near Gary Ind spoke to members of the city federation of Women’s clubs at the Alpha Gamma Delta house in Lawrence. She discussed labor issues and the impact of twelve hour shifts on immigration and unskilled foreign workers, urging shorter hours to encourage native labor. Also present was Mrs Frances Kendall Byers of Chicago a labor specialist who supports Lindley’s views. The pair planned Estes Park for summer.
In ROKMANN, Albert Brokmann arghkvist L. Lawson case goes to the jury after defense rests. O. O. Weaver sues J. A. Winchell for alleged alienation of his wife’s affections seeking 25000 dollars. Raber versus Howard postponed. Brokmann’s suit against Lawson continued with 10000 dollars claimed for permanent eye injury from a September 28, 1921 strike.
Secretary Mellon announced plans to seize liquor on foreign ships entering American waters even when sealed by foreign governments. The Berengaria will dock with liquor stored under government seal to be seized and deposited under bond, with a protest to follow. A test case likely to trigger a broader showdown over foreign seals on liquor aboard ships.
Hutchinson June 21 Kansas people and others from states are expected early Saturday to greet President Warren G Harding Mrs Harding and the official party on their 15006 mile tour to the Pacific northwest Alaska Panama canal and Porto Rico Highways are good and special trains planes are bringing visitors to the city for the event.
Reporters observe travelers passing through Lawrence carrying cages and varied gear. Cars carry large families and valuables, with khaki outfits and caps as common attire. Roads near Lawrence described as fair to rough in places.
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