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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1923

Page

2

Many Suggestions for C of C Work Board

A Teritative discussion by the Chamber of Commerce board reviewed a survey of member suggestions to guide the year's program. Paving improvements and new traffic regulations ranked high, with calls for Woodland Park title, zoning, city beautification, and park protection among multiple civic, municipal, and industrial ideas for Lawrence.

Chamber Commercce Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Chamber of ‘Commerce Woodland’ Park KK U Els W. ‘Municipal Hospital Mass 11Th Institute South Pinckney Woods Banish Bill Boards Douglas Fort Third Street Jefferson County Eudora Farm Farm ‘Bureau

Local residents and visitors share a busy Clearfield area weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Woodward and Vera and Mrs. Walker were dinner guests at the John Selzer home Sunday. Numerous locals and guests from Tulsa and Topeka visited relatives, attended meetings, and shopped in nearby towns, including trips to Eudora Modoc Lawrence and Kansas City.

Lee Woodward Vera Walker John Selzer Minnie Sturm Jacob Kline Chicago Minnie Briethaupt Eudora Schubert David Sturm Herman Pohl Worden Herbert Fred Lawrenz Paul and Clarence Hausmen Ernest Walter Pohl Wesley Pleckwa John Sturm Leland Kendall Tulsa Okla Clearfield Modoc Kansas Clark Kendall Albert Edler Baldwin Henry Brecheisen Martin Roche Samuel Todd California George Witt Musick Fred Clara Schuerman Lawrence Johnnie Johnson Henry Johnson Schuerijian Gideon Breithaupit China Darren Koontz Gideon Breithaupt Martha Minnie Emma Lawrenz Topeka Henry Hausman Clarence Paul LaVera Brecheisen Kansas City Michigan

Local Visit and Social Roundup Across Town

Mrs Loyd Limberger and child ren Dorothea Janes and Jack visit Jim Kassinger home in Stony Point. Solen Tucker called on Lem James Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Davey Wray entertain at dinner Sunday with Rev Nichols Crist and wife Union, Mr and Mrs Wes ley Flora, Mr and Mrs Wil Postma and children Laura and Richard of Columbia and Mr and Mrs Dan Beeghley and sons Loyd Evert and Johnnie of Willow Springs. Mr and rs Wray and Ernest attend Abe Plory singing Sunday evening. Between

Loyd Limberger Dorothea Janes Jack Chanute Jim Kassinger Solen Tucker Lem James Davey Wray Nichols Crist Union Wesley Flora Wil Postma Laura Richard Columbia Dan. Beeghley Loyd, Evert Johnnie Willow Springs Rs. Wray Ernest Abe Plory

Local Evening Social Includes Singing and Visits

About 90 to 100 attendees enjoyed a singing evening. Miss Ines Harris of Lawrence visited the Will Pomroy home, while Mrs Cretin Richardson of Kansas City visited the Lem Jameson home. Mrs Maggie McMull and Miss Bridgie Malone had dinner at the Jameson home. Dale Kapelle of Baldwin City plowed for Dave Wray and Ed Busbee of Lawrence helped with wheat, with cutting starting Friday afternoon and wheat described as fair and good.

Ines Harris Lawrence Will Pomroy Cretin Richardson Kansas City Lem Jameson Maggie McMull Bridgie Malone Jameson Dale ‘Kapelle Baldwin City Dave Wray Ed Busbee D. A. Wray

Shelby Confident Dempsey Gibbons Fight July Fourth

Shelby Montana braces for influx of visitors as Mayor Jim Johnson guides funding for the Dempsey Gibbons bout. Jack Kearns in Great Falls states final $100,000 payment due July 2. he rejected a ranch offer, insisting on cash while Dempsey trains with sparring partners.

Shelby Mont Associated Press Jack Dempsey Tom Gibbons Great Falls Jim Johnson Jim Johnson Dempsey Jack Kearns Kearns

Intended Bride to Wed Two Army Buddies in Germany

Miss Terez Dietz of Germany had just left for El Paso to wed Walter Callison, while June McClellan of New York appeared in Ellis Island to claim the bride to be. The two men were army buddies in Germany and immigration offered only consolation.

New York McClellan Ellis Island Terez Dietz Germany el Paso Walter Callison

Harvest News and Community Notes From Valley Chapel

Harvest is underway with light shockers as wheat quality declines and farmers consider doing work themselves. Lawrence visits by Mr. and Mrs. McNeese and others. rain showers aid corn and gardens, halting wheat cutting briefly. Families gather for dinners and social visits. President Harding’s Kansas City broadcast is heard clearly in the area.

O. P. McNeese Lawrence Harry Bowen Inez Alvin “Bond Gladys Alvena Dna Eudora William Puckett Ellis Bond Leroy Puckett Puckett Rev. Dial John Dunn Willis Dunn Charles Banning W. H. Banning Roy Gurtis Ned Watts Marvin Bond Elizabeth Dunn Solon Markley Hagen Esther Ruth Song Junior Keith Kansas “City William. Dunn

Record-setting Lightweight Show in Lawrence July Fourth

The American Legion hosts a popular priced wrestling match at Woodland Park on July Fourth pitting Bobby Roscoe of Lawrence against Happy Norman of Iowa. Roscoe claims the world lightweight title by beating top contenders, while Norman touts his own western regional crown and a string of victories across weight classes. The bout is billed as a test case for Legion promotion with limited seats and wide visibility, aiming to decide whether wrestling remains a community entertainment.

Woodland Park American Legion Lawrence Bobby Roscoe Norman Iowa Rosco Worth Middle’ West Roscoe Uehaeatmen Legion

Twilight League Ties Night Finish on Injured Play

The F A U and the Jayhawks were tied five apiece when darkness halted their baseball game in the twilight league. Journal-World fell to Rock Chalice 23 to 5. Cowboy Sluggers beat Mc Henry Giants 4 to 3 after a late homer and a seventh inning rally.

Jayhawks Journal-World Rock Chalice Cowboy Sluggers McHenry Giants Giants

Douglas County Cream Company Window Glass Ad

Cream company promotes windshield glass installation at 112 W 7th St. C E Matthews Tampher Co. offers window glass in all sizes and lumber supplies. Phone 24.

Douglas County Cream Company W. 7Th St C. E Matthews Tammher Co C. E. Matthews Lumber Cap

Juniors Will Feature Baseball Showdown At Woodland Field

A Fourth of July exhibition at Woodland showcases an all star junior team against Flaskell Indian league members. Teams play under ninety pound weight limits with squeeze plays and fast running featuring fearless hitters. The game slated for 4 50 pm promises a highlight of the holiday celebration.

Woodland Flaskell Vacaton Amon Braves Hsus Fur

Seats Arrive for New High School Auditorium

City officials announce delivery of seats for the new high school auditorium. The seats will be unboxed and installed at once, with the project overseen by the superintendent of schools.

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Military Training Camp opens at Port Leavenworth

The Basic Red Courts of the Military Training Camp at Port Leavenworth will accept boys age sixteen turning seventeen this year who meet government standards. Major Sam Clarke welcomes applications and notes the minimum age is sixteen with special dispensation for those nearing seventeen.

Port Leavenworth Aumist Bovn Sam Clarke

Photographic Roll Film Lets Read Electric Helimeters

In Toronto officials announce a new method to read electric helimeters using photographs captured by a special roll film camera. The device records consumption data remotely, offering a visual capture for verification.

Toronto

Sea otters never reflect in big parties

A quirky note explains that sea otters avoid large gatherings and prefer living in pairs rather than joining big social scenes.

North Lawrence Petition Drives Election for New School

North Side residents sign a petition with seven hundred five names urging a vote to build a new Lawrence school. The document, presented to the board of education today, amounts to almost all North Lawrence voters says Superintendent H P Smith.

North Side North Larence Now Lawrence Board of Education North Lawrence

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