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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1921
Page
8
Boxes for gift of Lawrence women to science are in place as authorities plan a reception and exhibition. The event features researchers and donors, with organizers citing archival materials and local backing.
A committee in Leawrence asks contributors who used boxes in the University book store and Rankin's drug store to sign their names on a paper for Madame Curie. The gram of radium, valued at 100 090 dollars, will be broken into pieces and placed in lead boxes in a ship’s safe for transport to France. Mme Curie will oversee the delivery and take charge of the particle upon arrival.
Fairy Night at the Bowersock theater in Lawrence featured Miss Mary Louise Marsh and pupils in a varied program. The event drew large crowds for a recital raising funds for the Lawrence Memorial Hospital children’s ward. standout numbers included a dance chorus of local children and a flower ballet finale.
Important meeting tonight at 7:30 for Royal and Select Masters Lawrence Council No.14. All members urged to attend. Samuel S. Baty T S Muster. Also mentions lumber and Mrs Cunningham departing to Miami Oklahoma after a visit with Mrs M. GC. Johannes.
In Wichita next week eighty one Pullmans will park for the Rotary district convention with most visitors using special sleepers. Lawrence sees returning students, post Easter school resumes, and delusions of spring bloom despite freezes. Local taxes, housing demand, auctions, and business meetings fill the week as Chamber of Commerce hosts and local officials plan events.
Washington reports a spontaneous push by farmer groups to unite on an agricultural program for recommendation to President Harding and Congress. The April 14 gathering will consider freight rates tariffs credit extension grain exchange regulation and cooperative marketing associations. An executive committee meeting of the American Farm Bureau starts April 11 with representatives from each state. the National Farmers Union, the National Grange, and other groups plan to participate around April 20.
Chicago March 29 The United States railway labor board refused to admit the national industrial traffic league as a party in the rules case before it. The hearing would not be helpful or in the public interest and admitting the group could open the gates to many others and prolong the matter for a year. A separate note reports two youths observed shooting at Robins with a slingshot, possibly unaware of the city ordinance, with an aside on preserving life and community efforts. Hood's Sarsaparilla and a photo studio ad follow.
Mrs Ira Fowler traveled to Kansas City today Es Petty visited Ottawa on business Mrs Sadie Buck spent the day in Kansas City Miss Kate Caldwell stayed in Eudora A J Plant went to Ottawa on business Mrs Paul Dinsmore spent the day in Topeka Mrs T E Griesa was in Kansas City George T Wetzel and Willis Fish also spent the day in Kansas City Mrs Mark P Campbell, guest of Mrs T E Griesa, departed for New York City John Hii of Olathe attended Fairy Night in Lawrence at the Bowercock with his sister Mrs A D Lane
University Women's Glee Club returned Sunday from a five day tour of Southern Kansas singing in Ottumwa Coffeyville Neodesha Caney and nearby towns. Dress notices praised the group for a great hit. Besides voices the club carried Laure Kman violinist and Miss Marien Patterson reader.
Dublin March 29. AP). Captain Rees a Dublin Castle official was shot dead this morning in Dublin. The killing shocks the capital as authorities pursue suspects and vow to restore order. Rees served in security duties at the castle and his death escalates tensions in the city.
An official statement from the castle disclosed that four men formed the shooting party at a hotel on Drury Street. The report notes the incident occurred at the hotel premises and identifies the number of participants involved.
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