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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1924
Page
4
News notes from Lawrence Kansas June 24 1924 include rail transportation growth Alaska wealth comparisons and mining romance. Financial shifts show 2 percent government bonds and tax relief. Reports on storms pollution water supply and anti Japanese violence illustrate local and national concerns.
The Grover Cleveland Association places a wreath on the late president's grave in a Princeton cemetery on the anniversary of his death. Field Marshal Earl Haig sails from Liverpool for Newfoundland to attend a Great War Veterans reunion. International Anti Prohibition Congress delegates meet in London to denounce prohibition and plan resistance. Canadian Good Roads Association annual convention opens in St Andrews New Brunswick to discuss US Canada road cooperation.
Etienne Clementel appointed to the post of Finance Minister in France's new cabinet. A veteran administrator, he has held multiple ministerial roles during the war and postwar era, including commerce, post and telegraphs, labor, agriculture, and the merchant marine. He led key economic committees and chaired the Supreme Economic Council during the Versailles peace negotiations. Clementel, a native of Auvergne, also presides over the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris.
Cleveland June 24. L C Griffing of Long Island N Y was elected grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Only one ballot was cast. Griffing previously served as vice president of the brotherhood.
A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon by Probate Judge Menger to William Kamp of Chicago Illinois and Laura Roth of Chicago Illinois. A quiet title suit was filed in district court by T G Elliott against Frances Beck James Beck and others.
Dr Florence B Sherbon director of the Kansas child research bureau has been appointed to the sub committee on eugenic exhibits for the United States Eugenic Commission. Irving Fisher of Columbia University informed her of the appointment. The subcommittee aims to promote Fitter Families demonstrations at fairs in Kansas Georgia Texas and other states and the Kansas fair will host the fifth such event this year assisted by Mrs Watts Dr Lane Dr James Naismith and Dr Martha Baron.
R L Connor was fined 100 dollars and paroled on the jail sentence this morning in police court for violating the state bone dry liquor law. G G Frimble A Ferrell and A Walters were fined for jay driving. F M Miller’s case for double parking and unloading a truck on Massachusetts Street was continued to July 2. E Tyngal’s speeding case was continued to Friday. Mt Hope spring water advertised.
In Lawrence fifty years ago a farmer freed a wagon from mud in front of the Journal-World office, exposing the town’s need for paving Massachusetts street. An engineer joked that breakfast in New York, dinner in Kansas City, and supper in San Francisco could be possible by future transport, a notion echoed by the looming pneumatic mail tubes. Theodore Gardner recalls the era and its bold prophecies.
Mrs Amel Johnson of Lawrence died suddenly at the Wheeler home in Ottawa while returning from Waverly. Acute indigestion given as cause. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at 837 East Thirteenth Street with Rev Witcraft. burial Oak Hill cemetery. Also reported the death of three month old Margaret Ann Rose of Kansas City, formerly Lawrence-born Margaret Coleman.
Will Holloway aged 49 died suddenly last night at the home of his father Dr J O Holloway 520 Ohio Street. He was found dead in his bedroom this morning by his parents. Private funeral services will be held at 2 30 p m Friday from the home with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. William F Ott and Ethel Owen of Lawrence married this afternoon at Probate Judge Mengers office. A license was granted Harold W Rogers of Osawatomie and Helen M Campbell of Lawrence.
Mr and Mrs Frank Hosford are expected home tomorrow after attending the international Kiwanis convention in Denver Colorado. They also visited other places in Colorado during the trip.
Young women at the Democratic Convention headquarters and Madison Square Garden adopt wearing the party emblem as a new convention fad.
June 21 report from Associated Press notes Soviet authorities in Moscow Anparsine investigate the secret library of Ivan IV the Terrible. Descendants of Dorpat clergyman Dr. Paul Westermann say the collection, dating to the fourth century, was moved to Moscow by Greek princess Sophie Palæologa. Legends say Ivan hid the books in a Kremlin tomb and killed workers to keep the location secret.
Nippon express service on principal lines runs with steady schedules as officials report reliable operations. Trains maintain punctuality despite high volumes, and travelers note smooth connections between major cities.
Mise Helma Lee of Centerville South Dakota recounts eczema symptoms on scalp back and chest that caused itching burning and sleepless nights. After using two cakes of Cuticura Soap and two boxes of Ointment she says she was healed and endorses the products along with a shaving stick.
Libraries on government railways will be stocked with English books to serve the large number of foreign passengers. Schulz the Trailor notes the change as part of extending reading options on common carrier lines.
An old column promotes Bowles Red Pepper Rub for instant heat and relief from rheumatism, lumbago, neuritis, back ache, and chest colds. It claims quick warming action within minutes, blood circulation boost, and total relief, urging purchasers to buy the genuine Rowles product at drug stores.
A grain display in Grant township highlights a Wheat Harvest. The report notes an unexpected Bagun Shock and includes Oat from Billy Campbell’s farm. Town residents may view the samples this week at the Journal-World exhibit.
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