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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1922
Page
4
A 1922 item notes a new bus service between Lawrence and Topeka with detours on the fort to fort road now no longer insurmountable. Weather implies dirt roads should be passable most of the time. Republication rights and newspaper boilerplate are present.
The Missouri senatorial controversy pits Reed against Wilson with White House pressure and party splits. Some Republicans back Democrats’ muddling tactics while Wilson risk and Reed’s allies claim Wilson fights for the enemy. Washington estimates around ten million dollars a month funds foreign and private ventures to aid global normalcy.
Hissing from the crowd marked a Kansas City debate as the mayor defended regular officials for enforcing law over vigilante groups. He urged voters to judge candidates by qualifications and integrity, not mob sentiment, citing the need for clean and upright leaders in public trust.
Disjointed OCR snippet references Chinese civil strife and factions. Names and full context are unclear, but hints at unrest and regional tensions surface amid opaque phrases and broken typography.
A dispute centers on whether the old ancestral practices were worse or better than the new, with heated debate about traditions and reforms. Key figures weigh the merits and drawbacks, highlighting differing viewpoints and historical context.
The Paris announcement challenging US recognition of the Russian Soviet government is noted. It compares France and United States militarism and cites US policy demanding stability before recognition. The piece also regards Obregon's Mexico as more deserving of recognition than Russia's red government and praises France for aligning with US in this issue.
A collection of contrarian one liners and social observations from TOM SIMS spanning health fatigue fashion burglars and daylight saving. The piece weaves humorous misquotes about hats restaurants till dressings fish and the rising generation with tongue in cheek commentary from a female writer on housekeeping and electric light saving.
Admiral Joseph Strauss, former commander of the Asiatic Squadron and chief of the Ordnance Bureau, is noted as a world authority on explosives and ordnance. He requested sea duty to qualify for promotion under new rules and is credited with inventing the superimposed turret system for battleships. Born in New York and Annapolis 1885 graduate.
In connection with the hydrographic surveys he served on the commission that ultimately ruled on the explosion of the battleship Maine in Havana harbor in 1898.
Today the Prince of Wales finishes his Japan tour and departs for Manila. Philadelphia hosts the General Society of the Daughters of the Revolution convention for three days starting today. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, the largest rail union, convenes in Toronto for its triannual meeting. Miss Sally Beecher, linked to Ambassador Wallace and Chief Justice Fuller, marries Count Jean Bertrand de Lappe in Paris today.
The Moon family surprised C. J. Moon on his birth day anniversary by presenting cakes printed with his name. Attending were Mrs. Lige Sway and family of Ottawa, Clifford and Guy Moon, Iva and others from Lawrence, plus William Snapp and family from Fall Leaf. Centenary church plans a supper Thursday evening and Earl Gordon, though troubled by neuralgia, remains at work.
A Vinland Cook Book may be obtained at the Journal-World office for $1.
The University Symphony Orchestra directed by Prof. Edward F. Kurtz will present a modern program on Thursday evening May 18 in Fraser Chapel. Soloist Prof. Uiff Garrison will join for piano pieces including Godard Adagio Pathetique and Saint Saens Second Piano Concerto in G minor. The program features Debussy Suite and other orchestral works with Gustave Soderlund and Ivanow among the listed composers.
The University band under director J C McCanles presents its annual spring concert in Fraser Hall Chapel on Wednesday at 8 15 p m The program features Nessler Minuette from Pagliacci Leoncavallo Hungarian Rhapsody Donizetti Luci a Donna Overature Zampa and other works with performances by soloists Edna D Margaret Lawrence and Norman Westlund Accompanists include Lee Troba and Heart Three plus a business trip note for R C Jackman to Kansas City.
Hamlin Garland of New York will attend the fifteenth annual Mississippi Valley Historical Association meeting in Iowa May 11 and 12. He will speak, join discussions with W F Buckley Prof W P Shortridge and Prof Charles W Hackett. Garland will tour state universities and visit Chicago, where he once lived. He graduated from Cedar Valley Seminary Osage. Lee Hackett will discuss Porfirio Diaz's government and Shortridge will cover Kentucky's Civil War era.
Topeka Kansas May 9 The Kansas Knights Templar conclave May 16 and 17 will be among the largest in the order's history with a visit by Leonidas P Newby grand master United States Knights Templar the first ever to Kansas A grand parade on May 16 opening exercises at representative hall and drills at Washburn field feature a $600 prize for winning teams Class A include Topeka Wichita Hutchinson Pittsburg Class B lists Kansas City Kan Paola Dodge City Great Bend Emporia Coffeyville Red Cross drill at Masonic Temple Tuesday night followed by a grand reception and ball Officers for the coming year include Arthur J Carruth grand commander J Frederick Laderer deputy grand commander Robert H Montgomery grand generalissimo Hugh Means grand captain general Ezra B Fuller grand senior warden Clayton Lehman grand standard bearer Rev Robert M Botting grand prelate John McCullagh Albert K Wilson grand recorder F E Stotler C W Miller Jr W E B Hutchison and T P Perry.
Memorial notes Dr W H Lemon born October 14 1832 Lawrence County Indiana oldest son of John Lemon and cousin of Mark Lemon London Punch editor. Civil War service in 54th Indiana then 82nd Indiana surgeon. captured at Chickamauga, endured Libby Prison, marched with Sherman. Practiced in Winchester and Lawrence returned to study and authorship retiring in 1895. died April 29 1922 at daughter Mrs J W O Bryan's home. Survived by daughter Mrs Morrison son Mr FE Lemon and brother Dr John H Lemon.
A fragment notes McNish phone 198 and references Johnston's Chocolates as a reminder along with Rankin's Drug Store. The terse item pulls names and places without full context or action.
Argentine high school won the Kansas state high school typewriting meet held at Greenhall on Friday. Forty schools entered, totaling 229 typists, the largest entry ever. Argentine scored 35 of 45 points to repeat as state champions, with Kansas City High School second, Wichita third, and Coldwater fourth. Catherine Murry of Argentine won the expert prize. winning speed reached 99 words per minute.
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