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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1920
Page
2
A final convocation event is scheduled for Tuesday featuring students and faculty from the Old Time Chapel Service. The gathering will honor graduates and recognize faculty participants in a brief campus ceremony.
Chancellor Frank Strong retires as head of the University with a two hour convocation in Roboingon gymnasium at 10 30 Tuesday morning featuring chapel service and musical selections by the University band orchestra and glee clubs. He will give a brief address not a farewell and expects full faculty and student attendance with city friends invited to attend.
Mrs. N S Elderkin visiting in Lawrence says the Journal-World misquoted Congregational members accusing Rev Mr Elderkin of denouncing soldiers. She asserts he opposed killing but did not condemn men who joined military service.
Jacques S. Danielson pianist and composer, husband of Fannie Hurst, speaks about marriage. He notes they were secretly married five years ago, have lived apart and meet by appointment, calling it the deal marriage.
The Socialist Party national convention recorded a vote against an international socialist declaration of principles, opposing dictatorship of the proletariat. The 103 to 33 result sparked a four Chicagoan challenge to replace the main platform, led by Mortis Hillquit’s conservative group. Meanwhile Topeka hosts a Linn County church convention with 2 attendees to mark Plymouth Rock’s 300th anniversary.
Fragments of a 19th century legal or personal notice mention names like John OR Vale McMitleat and Mrs I, with unclear relations. The text appears to recount a home matter or writ involving Winters and J. MA, but many words are garbled, leaving coherence limited.
In Chicago on May 11 the residual estate of the late Marshall Field valued near one hundred million dollars is challenged in superior court by Capt. Marshall Field the third who seeks immediate possession of the estate. Water service notice lists temporary shutoffs on several streets May 12 to clean mains from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Park event on May 14 offers 15 cent admission.
The ad touts Pierce's Ointment as a cure for piles with claims of long lasting relief. It notes the product is easy to use, priced at 60 cents, and available from druggists or by mailing to Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York.
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