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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1921
Page
3
Reports describe mosquitoes and traffic dangers in Lawrence with complaints about mufflers speeding cars and a mayor fined for lights. City commission discusses Seventh Street paving petitions as residents anticipate spring activities. Choir Chamber of Commerce events planned, golf spring opener underway, and local tax and school updates noted along with civic meetings and hospital news.
Congress authorizes $750,000 transfer from Treasury to the War Department for enlarging Fitzsimons General Hospital in Denver to treat tubercular veterans of the late war. Construction Service began immediately after funds were turned over on April 20 to prepare plans and start work.
Major General H. L. Rogers sent a construction officer from Washington to Denver with full plans and specifications for enlarging the hospital by about 600 beds. The project includes remodeling six ward buildings, creating a new storehouse, adding to existing storehouses, building quarters for eight officers and six non commissioned officers, an administration building, laundry, refrigerating plant and bakery upgrades, plus extending water, sewer, electric lighting, roads, and heating capacity. Bids will be invited in newspapers soon and work should begin within 80 days.
The May 24 announcement from Paris said the American Committee for China Famine Fund will continue for another sixty days. Thomas W. Lamont, chairman, announced after cabled updates from Peking that drought threatens the spring crop in Chihli, risking famine of one fifth of the area. Two million people are affected.
Lamont urges continuation of relief efforts for China’s famine provinces as crops fail in Chihli. He notes up to 2,000,000 people need aid and appeals to America to sustain the campaign for another sixty days. Churchmen and foreign mission societies join in urging further relief.
Churchmen last week urged American support for famine relief in China. They warned that much relief already provided would be wasted if the Chinese population, kept alive by American aid, is left to starve in the next two or three months.
Paris reports the disappearance of Phi Phi from Theater Bouffes Parisiens ends a long run begun on Armistice Night November 11, 1918. The musical played with extra matinees and reached over 1,209 performances by April end before withdrawal amid mixed reviews.
The Sutton Cemetery association will hold its annual meeting on Thursday May 26 at Sutton Cemetery Baldwin. Bring scythe ax lawnmower and tools to clean the yard bring dinner stay all day and enjoy a social time per committee order. Window glass available at MATTHEWS. Time to Face the Facts. Mayr's Wonderful Remedy praised for indigestion gastritis and related ailments claiming relief after four years with six doctors. One dose suggested with money back guarantee.
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