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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1920
Page
4
A survey of events reports on a Palmer plot claim debated by justice officials, a London audience booing an American play amid anti-British sentiment, Poland versus Bolshevik advances, compulsory voting in Czecho Slovakia, Oklahoma tornado damage and Red Cross relief appeals.
Thousands lined the streets of Lawrence for hours in a volunteer parade showing city pride. Officials stressed unwavering loyalty to laws and institutions and warned against un-American propaganda.
A neighborhood block maintains its property by mowing lawns and preventing trash buildup, yielding a neat, livable town. The piece notes a congressional party will tour the Orient this summer at government expense, but its value to the region is still unclear.
A nationwide call for stronger school support cites a Los Angeles Record illustration arguing teachers govern a child’s time for fifteen years. It urges better pay and respect for teachers and notes Today’s teachers build tomorrow’s citizens. The piece also reports on Kansas University reducing social expenses to cut costs and simplify campus life per Lola Reg ister.
Judge George Gray of Delaware born in New Castle eighty years ago today. Chief Justice Sir Louis H. Davies of Canada born on Prince Edward Island seventy five years ago. A Mitchell Palmer United States Attorney General born at Moosehead Pennsylvania forty eight years ago. Col Winfield T Durbin former Indiana governor born Lawrenceburg seventy three years ago. John Tobin St Louis American League outfielder born in St Louis twenty seven years ago.
The list recalls 1798 rebellion in Ireland with heavy losses, Jenny Lind’s London opera debut in 1847, the 1864 Army of the Potomac’s move toward Richmond, the 1886 Haymarket killings, and the 1897 death of Rear Admiral Richard W. Meade, born 1837 in New York City.
One year ago today delegates assembled in Chicka for a national convention. Postmaster General Burleson defended his administration in a letter. Red Cross rep Miss Clara Crowe, on official business for three days, left for Topeka last night. Cole Aero-Eight cars of today. L Stanley 643 Mass Street.
The town improvement committee notes beautifying Lawrence relies on small practical steps rather than grand parks and drives. It emphasizes attention to residents health and daily details, with Liver Salts promoted at Rankin Drug Store.
The Kansas State Sunday School Association opens a three day convention in Topeka with parallel sessions for pastors superintendents adults youth and children. Lectures illustrated by films feature national figures while county and district conferences are held and a Topeka pageant closes the day.
W. M. Story came back from Hallowell Missouri after a three week stay with his mother who is gravely ill and not expected to recover. After gardening, NyalPs White Liniment helps aches. Rankin Drug Store offers messenger service call 1118.
The eleventh annual Journalism Week at the University of Missouri began with sessions by Missouri writers and readings of original works by Guill members. In the afternoon four original one act plays were presented by the Script Crafters Club, ending with the Guild banquet at the Daniel Boone Tavern.
A collection of brief notes references heiress and athlete marriages, Pelorus Jack the guiding whale, Joan of Arc and Catherine the Great, film industry income taxes in Los Angeles, crow behavior, and a Kansas City trip, with miscellaneous curiosities including language facts and a drugstore ad.
A harp concert directed by Mrs Mora Moreland Park with senior and junior ensembles from the University of Kansas starts at 9:00 tonight. The program features ensemble pieces, vocal numbers by Miss Cora Reynolds, harp solos, and pieces by Van Vechten Rogers Pierne Hasselmans and others with assistance from Miss Blanche Potts and Miss Cora Reynolds.
The Kansas State Retailers convention opens in Ottawa with sessions on profit eering and anti profiteering. Officials will discuss a reward plan for catching robbers and a state federation reorganization proposed by L Oliger. Howard Figg from Washington speaks on merchandising futures from a government view.
The Harp Concert director leads a performance at Fraser Hall Chapel on the University of Kansas campus tonight at 8 24 o clock. The event brings classical repertoire to KU audiences under university arts programming.
The receipt shows forty crates of Florida green peppers shipped by parcel post with $168 postage and wholesale $13 per crate, yielding retail peppers at 10 to 15 cents each. Also includes ads, a churchyard tree note, rent act limit, and rat control testimonial.
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