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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1920
Page
2
A Kansas report critiques road funding and center production, arguing for continued federal support to connect markets and farms. It highlights a broader U S banking failures record in Kansas, blaming bank executives and lax examinations while asserting banks remain sound overall.
Editorial notes charm of sorghum as sugar substitute amid rising prices and praises Arthur Pinero as a prolific contemporary playwright. Mentions sorghum candy appeal and need for sorghum on Kansas farms, while chronicling Pinero’s rise from clerk to famed dramatist with works like The Second Mrs Tanqueray and The Gay Lord Quex.
An editorial argues that Liberty bond owners should resist selling amid a market drop. It warns that selling benefits speculators who understand the bonds’ value, while original purchasers miss out on postwar profits and the patriotic purpose of financing the war.
W C Markham of Baldwin reports progress on the fort to fort highway in Douglas County with a mile paved and more to come. He attended a Washington hearing on highway policy where a government shift toward fully funding one or two statewide roads was discussed.
A compact chronicle lists anniversaries and births including Empress Josephine 1763 and Queen Victoria 1837 born dates, plus events such as Grant’s 1870 proclamation against Fenian invasion and Gordon’s 1898 ConfederateVeterans leadership. It also notes Pauncefote’s 1902 death and Victor Emmanuel’s 1918 greeting to Wilson.
Readable fragments list commemorations and events from many domains. It notes the centenary birth of William Chauvenet and Mortis Keen and a semi centennial for the Corcoran Gallery, with broader items including Queen Victoria’s anniversary, Italy America Day, and various institutional graduations and conventions.
A garbled obituary style list mentions Marquis of Milfordhaven with a naval background, Lor en a British figure, William McKibbin from Lane Theological area, George Barnard linked to Bellefonte Pennsylvania, Lovelsty Sisson of Mantana, and Dr Maurice FL a United States minister. Ages and places imply a memorial notice.
One year ago today the centennial birth anniversary of Queen Victoria was celebrated across the British Empire. A mass meeting in New York City drew five thousand labor delegates to open the event. Church notices announce meetings at the Church of Christ Adventist Chapel at Tenth and New York with a week of services on regeneration and salvation guidance from 8 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services for Tor Chak Clark were held at 2:80 this afternoon from Funk Chapel. He was survived by his wife and grandparents Mr and Mrs Porter of Baldwin. Willard Clark was a veteran who served overseas with the Sixteenth Tennessee infantry and was gassed. He was a son in law of Frank Dimery.
A fragmented account recalls the early formation of the Republican Party from 1854 in Ripon Wisconsin to public calls for a national convention in Chicago. It highlights A E Bovay and allies organizing with Whigs Democrats and Free Soilers to oppose slavery’s expansion and unite anti slavery factions into a new party.
The readable fragments show a garbled mix of words and names. no coherent events, dates, or entities to summarize into a news item. The piece lacks a discernible person, organization, place, or action to establish a valid summary.
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