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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1924
Page
6
Judge Means and Dean Dyer addressed the Lawrence crowd on the boy problem in juvenile law. They argued parole is experimental and must balance individual treatment with societal impact, noting patron shielding and the need for corrective measures before harm grows.
The Square Compass club and Masonic group elected officers at their regular Wednesday meeting. Names named include Jy We Polkinghorn as president G Q Giffin as vice president Chauncer Cox as secretary E L Treece as treasurer Klinkenberg Marshall Kret Watkins David Armstrong and J R Liggett as directors.
Analysis notes Kraenzlein and Ray Ewry as record setters in early Olympics. Kraenzlein won four events in Paris 1900 including 60 and 110 meter hurdles, 200 meter low hurdles, and broad jump. Ewry triumphed in standing broad, standing high jump, and standing hop step jump across 1900, 1904, and 1908 Olympics, highlighting rarity of multi event champions and evolving specialization.
The 89th annual convention of the National Editorial Association opened in Oklahoma City after three days of tours in northern and eastern Oklahoma. President Wallace Odell of Tarrytown N Y addressed the gathering and urged newspapers to uphold the national prohibitory laws. Governor M E Trapp welcomed the editors and contrasted state conditions with past disturbances in government. Mayor O A Cargill presented Odell a symbolic six foot key. John Anderson of Snyder represented the Oklahoma association and urged optimism about Oklahoma.
New York May 22 The executive committee of Tammany Hall selects a leader amid internal deliberations and public attention. The choice reflects party strategy ahead of upcoming elections as factions vie for influence and unity remains uncertain.
A party committee plans to act on selecting a new leader after the Democratic National Convention. A seven member sub committee led by Frank J. Goodwin will manage the group's affairs in the interim.
To stop a June 3 exhibition boxing match planned between Young Stribling of Macon Georgia and Hugh Walker of Kansas City the Missouri Kansas line is asserted by Attorney General Griffith. Governor Davis instructed enforcement with Wyan dotte county attorney J N Baird confirming vigilance under Kansas statutes.
Independence Kansas May 22 Donald Dewitt of California escaped from West Side hospital at 2 15 this morning where he was recovering from a bullet wound in the left arm inflicted by Cherryvale Chief Burt Griggs during a prior attempt to escape. His case for breaking into a Cherryvale drug store was set for hearing this week in district court and was continued to June 5 due to his condition. Also New York May 22 Laurano an outsider from Oak Ridge Stable won the $5000 Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park on opening day. The Rancocas Stable was involved.
Tokyo reports that the crown princess of Japan will begin horseback riding as part of her training, becoming the first empress to engage in this physical exercise. She is already known as an excellent tennis player, reflecting modernization in the ruling family. Coffeyville to Graduate 101 students this year, the largest class in local history, with 42 boys and 59 girls. Washington State bans smoking in forest reserves for tourists.
Eli Ferrell Dorsey post outlines an active canvass of ex service men and a $500 treasury contribution for the orphans home fund. Members pledge $100 each by calling on veterans. Eric Conger of Lawrence post seeks Kiwanis support. Governor Davis proclaims Sunday for campaign awareness.
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