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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
4
A collage of antiquated notes covers reformatory origins in France, wireless alarm reach, British police unarmed, Java's large population, medieval beliefs on eye injuries, deaf mute speech teaching, otter training value, arsenate pesticide use, and local ads for Rankin's Drug Store and Dunmire bottled milk with phone number 58.
A sprawling 1920 Lawrence Kansas page cites bank wreckers, political hints from McAdoo, and vice president Marshall on possible peace treaty accord. It questions luxury consumption, notes British-Persian defense doubts, and recalls Genesis imagery about the serpent.
Francis Hi Sisson of Guaranty Trust Co presents 1919 figures showing direct labor lost wages from strikes at three quarters of a billion dollars and industry costs at 1 1/2 billion dollars. He argues strikes are expensive and should be last resort, not first response.
The piece weighs immigration policy amid labor shortages. It argues whether to admit aliens regardless of citizenship potential or to rely on current standards. It cites the literacy test as a weak barrier and notes English inability and native-language maintenance hinder Americanization.
A narrator recalls the harshness of frontier life in western Kansas where snakes plagued livestock losses. The duty to kill rattlers was a strict social norm, framing survival ethics and community reputation in harsh early conditions.
Editorials recount how self made Americans from humble origins shaped by schooling and work. The Crown Jewels tale recalls Colonel Blood’s audacity and royal pardon, noting no theft since 1671 and one bungled sentence. A closing drug-store antidote promotes Paris Green to deter bugs.
Today marks the centenary of M de Giers birth and St Louis University’s 100th founding anniversary. Chile observes Iquique battle anniversary. Victoria hosts a 250th hudson's bay company celebration. Pennsylvania Chautauqua session opens in Atlantic City amid Oregon primary and referendum votes. Birth anniversaries honor Prior Stanley Curtiss James Ayers plus a resignation in Illinois.
A list of historical anniversaries notes events and births: 1690 William Phips captures Port Royal. 1790 Elizabeth Fry born in England. 1845 Carthage martyr trial ends in acquittal. 1849 Marie Edgeworth dies. 1861 Benjamin Paul Akers dies. 1918 Peyton C. March named U.S. Army Chief of Staff.
One year ago today the German cabinet reaffirmed its decision not to sign the peace treaty. In Washington the U S House of Representatives recently submitted a suffrage constitutional amendment to the states.
Church of Christ sessions at Tenth and New York show good attendance and rising interest. Last night preached that belief is required for salvation and judgment awaits those who doubt truth. Tonight’s topic is Obedience of Faith and all are invited. Palmer Tire Company invites visit to its new store and repair shop. Dunmire's milk offers a unique product.
Lawrence High School held its commencement sermon at the Episcopal church with Rev. E A Edwards delivering the address. Lee Sorey led the senior class and officers followed in marching order into the church. Scholarships from the Y M C A War Fund were awarded to several seniors, with the final installment due in a few weeks. Police warned sidewalk bicycle riders to stop, else arrests. Deputy Sheriff Douglas tracked a car owned by William Shultz recovered in Lone Oak Arkansas. Fifty teachers took normal training examinations at the county courthouse under O J Lane. Marriage license granted to Marvin F E Palmer and Audra Harmonson of Topeka. Eleanor Edmundson of Washington DC departed after visiting Grace Gaskill. she is an alumna of K U and Cornell.
A telegram from Charles Crowder in Reno reports he is returning with Will Sneegas. Sheriff Woodward received the message last night. Dunmire's delivers milk anywhere in the city with quart and pint bottles of best quality via phone 58.
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