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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1924
Page
4
The Lawrence community hears that the American Legion plans to establish an orphanage near Independence, a major project with broad public support. Fifty-two weeks a year focus on the boy issue, noting better opportunities with crafts and schooling that aid youth development and the need for a solid home environment.
The article mocks Lawrence joining a state clean up week despite the town already holding its own cleanup recently. It humorously critiques the effort, noting cleaning up a town is endless and compares it to a boxing moment.
Fragmented OCR reads about rhetoric on war debt and government spending. It mentions billion dollars, a half loan debt figure, and criticism of spending methods and supply costs. The text is garbled and references days of excess and possible severing of expenditures. The piece lacks clear names or events.
A profile notes Sir Charles Parsons, praised as Turbine King, for modern turbine advances in warships and merchant ships. It highlights his thirty years of experiments on artificial diamonds, Cambridge education, leadership of his namesake firm, and his broad interests including politics and innovations for phonographs and violins.
A jumble of aphorisms on poverty politics and public discourse notes how election time and stump speechers provoke reflection. The piece muses on aging gossip and the notion that one must care for oneself to live fully while skeptically observing society.
Greetings to Uncle Joe marks a commemorative day with milestones. The Cunard liner Lusitania’s sinking averted today recalls 1915 tragedy with 898 lives lost. Commodore Bainbridge’s birth 150 years ago favored naval instruction in the United States. A Mercury transit occurs this afternoon, the first in ten years and the last until 1927, with only the beginning visible in America. Connecticut Democrats start a two day state convention in New Haven to elect delegates. Governor Pinchot invites Pennsylvania mayors to Harrisburg for a law enforcement conference.
A Journal-World note recalls the small group of Lawrence business stalwarts from the Daily World era. Among them is J F Morgan Sr who has farmed Grant township from 1873 to today, illustrating long tenure in area agriculture.
Real estate transfers list several deeds among individuals including Chas D. Ingram Clara Stark for $1 and other considerations, Clara W. Eberhart to Louis H. Menger for $100, Harriett G. Brown to Maude Miller for $1 and 12 interest in lot 208, Law Bradley to Mary Arnold for $850, Charlotte Rumsey to Char Lot, Frances Fox to Edwin T. Gurgess for $2,600 for lots in blocks 37, 40, 56 and Pinckney Street
The University of Kansas announces a summer session school of coaching running June 11 to July 18 with eight professors and instructors on the staff. Courses cover basketball football track baseball and field athletics care and treatment of athletic injuries and administration of competitive high school athletics. Coaches include Dr F C Allen George Patsy Clark and Karl Schlademann plus five other well known instructors in a list highlighting the program.
The Kansas Supreme Court took under advisement a motion by Attorney General C. B. Griffith to move arguments in the state's bid to oust the Ku Klux Klan from Kansas to the July term. The court also granted Colonel John S. Dean twenty days to propose additions to findings by special commissioner S. M. Brewster, who reported on the case, allowing amendments after new testimony from the klan.
Wichita representative W Ayers, the only Kansas Democrat in Congress, is expected to nominate Governor Jonathan M Davis at the Democratic national convention in New York. The invitation was reportedly accepted, confirming Ayers will speak for Davis.
Indianapolis May 7 Edward Jackson secretary of state continued to widen his lead in the Indiana Republican governor primary as 2012 of 3409 precincts reported. Jackson 106584 Shank 43526 Tower 31385 Bush 13898 Davis 4680 Dalberger 1921 giving a majority over all rivals. Law rence visitors Mr and Mrs M H Huey of Fort Dodge Kansas comment on crops along travel to Lawrence. Kretsinger announces candidacy for re election as county commissioner. Flint goes to Denver to speak at a journalism banquet. Arica families Friday night event planned.
Representatives from five Lawrence scout troops presented a Boys Week program at the Rotary luncheon. John R. Barnes directed demonstrations by Scoutmasters Scott Childs Houston Gilkinson and Schroeder with knots tracking rescues and signaling. Parole oversight and a 700-strong loyalty parade were also discussed.
University of Kansas journalism head L N Flint left for Denver to address Sigma Delta Chi at their annual banquet on Thursday evening May 5. He will discuss The Crucial Test of Our Profession and speak at chapel services on The College Man and His Newspaper the next morning. A special meeting is called.
A meeting of citizens and former service men interested in Major Sam Clarke's eligibility as Lawrence postmaster has been called by a committee of his friends for tomorrow night at 8 at the American Legion hall. Last week eighty seven attendees protested the elimination of Clarke and questioned the examination process. An action for divorce has been filed with the clerk of the district.
James Martin Miller testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee that he accurately quoted President Coolidge about delivering Muscle Shoals to Henry Ford. He denied any government propaganda ties and criticized Ford for a public-relations letter while Norris pressed for integrity and national resources protection.
Sarah Q Cole died at home on 928 Vermont Street, survived by four daughters Mrs. Orville McClure Mrs. Elia West Miss Emma Cole and Miss Edith Cole. Infant James William Silvers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Silvers, died this morning with funeral services at 4 pm at 1732 Maine Street and Oak Hill cemetery burial.
Eight cases were appealed from police court to district court but the city likely will try only two in the May term. The charges against W Schulmeyer and L Christine involve liquor violations. Other appeals from police court against J P F Corbin George Franz and Pete Coutrakan will not be tried, as the state has filed charges. Malcolm McDowell visits Haskell Institute for inspection.
Three unmasked bandits aged about 25 held up three officers and employees of the Bank of Addington in Addington Oklahoma today escaping in a motor car with about $2000 in cash.
Washington May 7. Anti trust hearings focus on the Mannington-Miller money payments linked to whiskey tax and shipping board cases. Testimony shows alleged payoffs tied to Mannington’s links to Attorney General Daugherty and officials as Wheeler indictment moves forward.
The Red Star roe route now passes through Lawrence instead of Olathe and is being marked today by Floyd Elliott of Lola, route general manager. A Shrine convention committee will place posters ahead of its Kansas City meeting in early June. Nearby Midland route posters were set yesterday. Dr. W O Mendenhall of Friends University will lecture at the Friends church at 8 pm Thursday on his Europe travels and Europe needs. The Friends church is on the 1000 block of Delaware street. E Cox has purchased the Kinkhorst building in Brunswick Mo, long the home of his clothing prisoners and formerly owned by E S Peckham. Mr Cox, a Douglas county man, previously worked for the Peckham Clothing company.
The regular weekly baby clinic will be held at city hall tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 4 o clock. All infants brought to the clinic will receive a thorough physical examination. Dorothy Cohn, eight year old daughter ofMr and Mrs M Cohn 922 New Jersey street, fell Saturday and broke her arm but was able to return to school this week.
Miss Susan Friend, elected supervisor of elementary education, will assume the principalship at McAllaster School. Superintendent H P Smith announced today. Also note Pomander Walk event at the High School auditorium on May 9.
Cedar Falls banker Roger Leavitt, a Congregationalist leader and Iowa Sons of the American Revolution president, speaks tonight to men delegates at the state Congregational church conference. A tea for the Ladies Social Circle follows at Mrs J B Watkins home with Mrs ORegan in charge of chairs.
The Kansas state association of colored Elks will hold its fourth annual session in Lawrence on June 8 and 9, with a business session of importance. Delegates from Oklahoma and Missouri will discuss a tri state arrangement. Races are planned for all three days, with top horses likely entered. Entertainment includes Payne's band, Jackson’s regimental band, Knights Templar band, a Midwestern group, Herford's minstrel show, and more.
State officer Fran Kaney from Topeka checks in Douglas county on vehicles without proper licenses. He watches for switched tags and old licenses. Violators will face prompt arrest by county officers.
At the annual Federation of Religious Activities in Haskell, speakers stressed close cooperation between the school and Lawrence churches. Eighteen weekday religious workers attended, with Dr. F. McDowell of the Indian department also present. G. B. Lindquist reported fifty two Haskell students joined Lawrence churches this year.
Twenty eight relay teams from seven grade schools will compete in the Varnum cup relays on Friday at Stadium field. Four teams enter from each school across four weight classes 60 70 80 and open. New York school entrants include Fred Gulsley Robert Comfort Eugene Jackson John Kireheis Harold Elliott Merton Harmon Gaylond Schmeck Lucille Rathberger Charles Weaver Lawrence Tenner Tennis Higgins William Guster Donald Porter Harold Davis Horace Studebaker.
Lawrence residents and businessmen are invited to buy the Lawrence High School annuals, now at 500 orders well ahead of last year. The 100 page book will feature extensive pictures and is slated for delivery around May 25. Orders may be placed at local drugstores and shops, with production matching order counts.
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