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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1921
Page
8
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The League of Nations council invites the United States to be represented at a May or June meeting when the mandate questions are to be decided, noting U S interest in the Pacific mandates including Japan’s role. Washington reports that the Harding administration will handle replies to both the League council and British government on mandates.
Advance sale for Marionette plays in Fraser Fell, IA draws large interest under Collegiate Alumnae auspices. Miss Mary Lynn says $500 guarantee funds two performances. matinee for children, evening show with Hynd Horn and Lilian Owen’s company, unique orchestra, and fairy music. Tickets on sale at McCulloch Drug Store and Fraser check stand.
Miss Sara Richardson age 71 of 1040 Vermont Street died last night. Funeral services are set for 2:30 tomorrow afternoon at Cross Undertaking Rooms and will be private. Toliver Turley of Illinois visits his aunt Mrs Clyde Winkleman at Linwood. Colorite colors advertised at Rankin's Drug Store.
Cattle receipts around 5000 with feeders steady to strong and loads quoted from 8 to 10. Steers at 10.25 with multiple loads 3.50 to 10.50, top bids steady. Receipts about 6500 with market generally 25 to higher. bulk feeders near 9.45 with 185 lb lambs around 10.35. Beef prices steady to higher with top around 15 and bulk 10.25. 320 lb calves near 10 to 10.50. Inventory shows mixed lots, alfalfa prices around 21 to 22.
In Lawrence the Chamber of Commerce meeting featured Harry Sibley offering a $25 prize for an effective English sparrow trap. A joint Rotary Kiwanis gathering is set for noon tomorrow at the Chamber rooms, with other notes on weather, hospital recoups, and local civic activities.
Four armed men robbed George Williams a 60 year old post office messenger of three registered mail pouches in Jefferson City at 2 am They abducted him and drove him in an auto to a point near Bloomfield fifteen miles north of the city where they handcuffed him to a tree The value of the mail was not determined
Texas honors the 85th independence anniversary as a holiday. Ottawa hosts the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy sessions. The W C T U regional conferences conclude in Kansas City. Republican party reorganization talks occur in Washington. A memorial session for David Lubin is tied to the Southern Commercial Congress. Marionette tickets go on sale in Fraser chapel area. Nyal furniture polish advertised by Rankin’s Drug Store and bicycle sales promoted.
President Wilson telegraphed support for Barusch and Ryan, denying they participated in copper price fixing during wartime government service. He rebutted claims by Representative Mason of Illinois that they were involved, stating no connection to the alleged negotiations.
A special senate committee reported 1920 campaign costs totaled 10 338 509 dollars with Republicans spending 8 100 739 and Democrats 2 237 770. Also notes revival meetings at Free Methodist church led by Evangelist C H DuVall drawing good crowds and 7 30 p m song and praise with 8 p m preaching at the Friends Church by Richard Newby. Elks Lodge Lawrence Dodge No 595 plans officer elections Wednesday. Columbia Symphony Orchestra concert sold out for the evening with matinee seats still available. Advertisements urge Nyals cough drops Rankins Drugs safety razors and Lowmans Tabs.
Paymaster General Thomas J. Cowie of the U S Navy is nearing retirement after fame for exceeding a $100 million Liberty Bond sales goal by reaching $107 million. Local events note a medical society meeting, a Prescott talk to business and scholarly groups, and Chamber of Commerce birdhouse contest items. The Kansas & Texas Petroleum Co has air distribution wagons in town and about 100 birdhouses are for sale from 25 cents to 1.25, with divorce proceedings slated Friday in Douglas County District Court.
A local advertisement invites customers to visit and choose from an extensive range of furnishings. The drapery stock is described as more complete today than in several years, signaling a broad selection and a special shopping opportunity.
The Y M C A high school team suffered its first loss at Tonganoxie as Kennedy of Tonganoxie scored all his team's 25 points by hitting 14 of 19 free throws. Lawrence's George Lind contributed well, while the Y M C A Midgets battled back to win 27 to 22 in a five minute extra period after a 22 22 deadlock.
The Rev Earl Blackman, famed as the fight ing parson of the thirty fifth division, sparred three rounds with University pugilist Henry Widmer. Widmer showed speed and skill and won the exhibition. Blackman, visiting the University, admitted his two months without gloves and the difficulty of keeping wind for boxing. He later spoke to University Y M C A and gym classes.
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