06 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1920
Page
1
A game in Brooklyn featured the National Leaguers launching units as hits translated into runs. The action focused on key plays driving scoring chances and a cleared scoreboard.
Brooklyn hammering Cleveland to win the second game of the World Series 2 to 0. Grimes sparked Cleveland with a lone hit while Brooklyn’s pitching and fielding stifled the home club’s offense at Fisher’s Field a victory marked by strong defense and timely hits.
Philadelphia reports a shortage of male physical education instructors for high schools. Director William A Steecher says ten women applied after the latest exam and two schools need coaches while no eligible men remain. The system may hire women to lead football programs if no male candidates emerge.
Lawrence Rotary Club plans three lectures by Dr Barker in 1922. One at Haskell, one for schoolboys, and one at Rotary. The club endorses bringing the 1922 American Legion reunion to Lawrence and works to pass the state goal amendment. Members urged to buy concert tickets and support town events.
Campaign notes announce Curtis 15 will address voters in Lawrence on Friday evening October 15. Douglas County Republican committee schedules events with Speaker Owen at Baldwin and Mrs Severimee at Chicago for the Minnesota convention. Little, candidate for Congress, plans a Rawerrack theatre meeting the night before the election and an event at Tecamaten on October 11.
Fair weather expected tonight with mild temperatures across Kansas. Mostly sunny and warmer Thursday, with a rise in temperatures especially in northern areas reaching comfortable levels.
The Advisory Board for United Boys Work in Lawrence organized to coordinate youth activities. W B Spalding elected president with H B Peairs as vice president and Harold Constant as secretary. Nine additional members joined the nine original, forming a 18 member board.
Riga reports rush to end hostilities as Polish official notes an intensified clash with a Lithuanian division near Ovanay between Grothia and Volna. He claims Bolshevik troops are now cooperating with incumbent forces.
Kansas City reports that C. Yancey, Missouri Democratic state committee chairman, asked Senator James A. Reed to speak for the ticket. Reed said he would reply in a few days but would not reveal the nature of his response.
A flow of gas was encountered when drilling began at the Ward farm well east of Lawrence this morning. Casing from Lincoln was obtained after failed attempts to source a supply elsewhere, and the well was cased yesterday.
Terence Mars Swiney reportedly endured a bad night as hunger strike reaches fifty fifth day. The item notes a bulletin issued to supporters and mentions O E Kinkle traveling to Portland Oregon to visit his brother. Palmer Tire Co. contact details listed.
Dough County Fair board discusses protests from Rev. Mark Mohler and the Ministerial alliance over games of chance and side attractions. Parker shows threaten to skip the fair without protection and local suggestions propose home produced acts to draw crowds. Grandstand income and athletic field improvements are reviewed amid financial audits.
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson asking voters to judge who is telling the truth between Senator Spencer of Missouri and a press note. The telegram replies to Spencer and references whether Wilson made a peace or aid stance in the matter. The exchange follows yesterday's press coverage and a public statement at St Louis.
A wireless dispatch claims Bolshevik forces are being mined and that a Ukrainian commander allied with General Wrangel has been given command as the Soviet administration opposes Wrangel. The report follows an appeal filed by Herman Kerb in Douglas county district court, with J F Corbin as defendant, stemming from a four horse trade case heard in Justice Pearce John W Clark's court.
Senator Harding leaves Marion on a special train headed to Chicago for the first leg of a Midwest campaign tour. He is accompanied by Mrs. Harding, a corps of secretaries, and newspaper men.
The article details Hageley and rival Oblek Frost contending over persimmon harvests and a contested process to seize fruit. It notes reported measurements and disputed figures, with fragmentary notes on the meeting and individuals involved.
Big crowd from Lawrence, including Chamber of Commerce members and local citizens, will travel to the Lecompton free fair tomorrow afternoon. Meet at 12 at the Chamber rooms, depart at 1 with cars arranged, plus the FL AL UU band for music at Serampton. Details to be announced in the Journal World.
At the regular bi monthly meeting of the Lawrence Free Public Library board of directors last night Miss Filam Constant was elected permanent Obvarion for the unearned term of Miss Virviniy bh vile. Constant has served as librarian since Muss Relwaiksleuth. The board also directed Constant to attend the meeting of divisions be hebp at the latter part of the ae it.
Nashville based report shows the Southern Baptist Convention plans spending about a million dollars over four years on new buildings and endowment for theological seminaries and colleges across the South. Totals by state include Texas 2,250,000 and Tennessee 2, ???, while enrollment reaches record highs with over 20,000 students. Mrs. Margaret McKinney Mooney of Seattle visits Lecompton with cousin Mrs. Seewir.
A Journal-World report on Franklin D Roosevelt's Lawrence Kansas address differed from the actual spoken text. Critics including Governor Cox and Roosevelt aides claim a conspiracy to misreport. The incident follows recent complaints about press coverage from Democratic candidates.
New York Met. 6 The International Women's Suffrage Alliance WHHS appoint a woman resident in Geneva to report in a neutral manner to organized women of the world all that concerns them in operations of the League of Nations. Announcement to take effect here today by Mrs. Carte Chapman Catt, president. Selection would be made in London November 22 from nominations now being received.
Pref. Erwin Smith of the University School of Fine Arts sang the first aria as encore and impressed with a refined tone. His performance, French Italian and English songs, drew generous applause while Miss Mariner Greisiger’s accompaniment received praise for musical discretion. Fraser Hall nearly filled, promising higher turnout for future recitals.
Felix Diaz surrendered Monday night to General Fancher and was taken to Nova Cruz. He will be deported on the first steamer with fifty followers who accompany him, leaving no arms against the current government.
John J. Old of Parsons leads the newly formed KU student 6 O P club as the organization begins activity on campus with plans for future events and meetings.
A new Young Republican Club at the University organized with John Old as chairman and Lauterbach as vice president. C B Hosford presided as temporary chair, plans include weekly meetings, inviting women, campaign literature distribution, and arranging speakers for next sessions.
The notice outlines a planned chorus meeting with RL Bowne as chair and officers listed. Profs Dever and Downing are noted, with a date near May and a tentative time around 7:30 PM, delayed by a prior engagement and rescheduled to a later Tuesday.
Mowat Aske for meeting in Pittsburgh Kansas October 6 letter from Alex Howat to officials of Oklahoma Arkansas and Missouri districts urges an interstate miners union convention at the earliest date to discuss action after coal operators refused wage increase. New Santa Fe train California Limited to run from November 7 with a temporary parallel service. Italy bars Constantine from Greece visit as Paris reports. A mob chases temperance speaker William E. Johnson at Reading and he escapes through a rear exit.
Hostilities between Polish and Russian Soviet forces will cease Friday under an agreement signed today. The document was reported by the Associated Press.
The Public Health Nursing Association reports September activity at the Douglas County clinics. 28 babies were examined at Tuesday sessions to identify proper diets and treatments. Nurse Kuhn’s monthly tally shows 43 patients under care, 28 clinic attendees, 2 newborns newly cared for, 6 discharged or improved, and 170 total visits.
F A Lavan, formerly of Chanute, is now in charge of the Chanute Junior High School in Lawrence. W D Armentrout left Chanute yesterday for Greeley Colorado to run a training school there. Levan has led the Chanute school for six years. his appointment is subject to the board of education approval.
San tor Reed of Missouri disclaims authorship of a note read at a meeting about Governor James Cox. He says he wrote no one and will investigate and explains prior engagement kept him away. Also mentions A P reporter LaCoss assigned to Mexico and Lawrence dairy product report in today's Journal-World.
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