This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1919
Page
8
National editor poll shows 60 percent favor early return of railroads to private ownership. Congress parties propose steps including rate aids to curb deficits, nationalization limits, and legal consolidation to attract 750 to 1000 million dollars yearly for expansion.
Sallie toiled on the back porch peeling peaches while sister Phyllis lived a gilded social life aided by their father. Michael Dawn, a poised boarder, befriends Sallie and calls her “Little Golden Heart” as a civil engineer visits, and Sallie faces a club reception that tests her confidence.
Dawn speaks to Ballie about a forthcoming book titled Little Golden Heart. Michael Dawn smiles as he notes the writer husband will travel far for inspiration.
At a Ninth Street church meeting W C Brown was chosen as the Douglas county member of the Welcome to America committee for the 805th Pioneer Infantry arriving from overseas this week. The Lawrence regiment’s parade through town was not yet confirmed, with a large welcome and picnic planned at Woodland Park after demobilization to honor the 805th.
County officials argue for a 4 mill levy in addition to the sinking fund to support Eudora and Vinland rural high schools. State tax commission hearing this afternoon will decide whether the 4 mill limit covers the sinking fund or if only the levy is allowed. Railroads join the dispute over interpretation of rural high school funding limits.
The record cites depths of 204 feet as the greatest for a diver and 182 feet for useful work. Sponge and pearl divers without armor commonly descend to about 150 feet.
A short anecdote recounts young Frederick asking Aunt Nellie for gum. She refuses saying there are germs. He replies to wash the germs away. Weeks later he still chews no gum and Aunt Nellie asks again. He answers germs in it.
A folkloric tale opener uses a character named Uncle Ben to recount a fairy granting three wishes. The narrative notes a fourth wish could not be granted and ends with the theme of ingratitude, implying the fairy and wishes moral.
A remote glacier near the coast stands as the world’s lone realm with both a dead and living mass. It spans about 80 miles long, 1 mile wide, and 800 feet high above water, moving roughly ten feet daily into the Pacific. When calving, icebergs weighing over half a million tons erupt with thunder. sunlight turns its face to pale white and light reveals colors and jewel like architecture in serrated ice walls.
A Brownie gathering features Bill Brownie Bennie Brownie and Little Brownie planning a soap bubble party. They use magic soap to blow bubbles and stage playful games while imagining a later fairy visit and a secret plan to spread magic soap to children unseen.
Narration recalls magical bubbles and a playful scene where the Galshed party includes fairies and gnomes. A brief exchange hints at a Fool Killer concept and a father figure described as an ex-soldier, with a quirky line about a fool killer.
An English lady visiting a convict in prison asks the mayor to grant him freedom of the city. The inmate responds that this would be greatly appreciated. The note reflects a humorous exchange as the visitor considers civic gesture.
Phrenology, a psuedoscience, claimed skull features reveal mind and character. From its 1798 origins with Doctor Gall to later changes, it failed to gain recognition as a legitimate science.
A fragment evokes a moment where power tempered by gentleness steers men from danger. A compassionate hand guides them toward a serene shore, away from threats, toward a bright, peaceful scene as a child might imagine.
Last night at his home near ton he was 81 years of age. Arrangements will be announced afterward.
An incident near a railway edge left a driver bruised as he moved off the tracks to let a train pass. The train appeared suddenly and the driver, unable to react, was struck and killed. Authorities opened an inquiry into the collision and its circumstances.
Col Harold D Burdick will speak to Company B of the Kansas National Guard tomorrow night on morale. Capt Paul A Dinsmore says the evening will also be pay night for the men who served on Detoration Day.
Two men charged with speeding added about 21 dollars to city coffers after paying fines. Ernest Weise pleaded guilty to 30 to 40 miles per hour and owed five dollars plus costs. A second man posted a ten dollar bond and forfeited it when he failed to appear.
June 23 report from Weimar says twelve German war vessels plus destroyers, still in German waters and not handed over under the armistice, were sunk by German sailors manning them at Kiel Willis Hafen and other points.
Miss Elizabeth Bullock supervising nurse for the Lawrence Public Nursing association arrived from Topeka this afternoon. She met members at city hall, where she will have an office and begin her duties at once.
Rev Frank Jennings pastor of the First Baptist church has been in Y M C A work in France for months and expects to return to Lawrence soon to resume his pastorate. A letter confirms France work ending and homeward journey. Paris reports indicate President Wilson may depart Paris soon for home with preparations underway.
The American Labor Tech convention unanimously endorsed the Commercial Telegraphers strike. A forty four hour work week is urged by the convention and directives were given to executives to advocate the measure.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.