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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1919
Page
5
The Kansas delegates at the State convention in Lawrence say national prohibition is won but state laws and public opinion need continued work. They will extend efforts, using organized experience to promote civic improvement, good citizenship, and new activities across many fields.
The former United States minister to China has resigned and entered Chinese service as a government counsellor. His extensive knowledge of oriental affairs is seen as valuable to Beijing during the reshaping of world events. He is expected to foster friendly U S China relations and may aid China in reclaiming territory ceded to Japan under the peace treaty.
A committee was appointed to probe the source of graft allegations. The report outlines findings and potential accountability measures.
A report on a race based uprising in southeast Arkansas driven by a deceitful Negro leader who exploited a trusting community for personal gain. The scheme combined fake religious services with violence and murder, fleecing victims of all means and ending in tragedy as the mastermind sought profit.
The sorely tried backers of the White Sox enjoyed a great day yesterday as their team secured a surprising victory after a previous doubt. Cincinnati also reflected on the risks of overconfidence about a pennant as the returns from the diamond moved toward final tallies.
A wounded Lawrence soldier, aided by Senator Curtis, won relief after the school year began when the bureau had denied compensation. Curtis intervened, prompting a bureau head to direct the subordinate to honor the promise of compensation to fund his schooling.
A fragment notes an individual’s entitlement to compensation under applicable law. The text references legal rights and the amount or nature of the compensation without providing further detail or context.
General Wood argues the Omaha riots were planned by reds seeking to exploit a local issue. He says rioting, Outlawry and property destruction were the aims and the method mattered little. The mob spirit aids those intent on destroying society.
The Doherty interests and local distributing companies reached a practical agreement on gas costs to consumers, pegging price at 80 cents or more. The dispute now centers on how the money will be divided, while customers seek better service for their payment.
England faces a heated dispute over who aided the downfall of the W C T U by favoring tanks in the country. The debate centers on who influenced military and political actions leading to the organization losing prominence.
Kansas City police face scrutiny over numerous arrests on spooning charges amid a wider vice-crusade push, sparking concerns about potential overreach and skewed priorities in handling public morality cases.
A press comment portrays Emma Goldman as an undesirable enemy of U S institutions. After her current engagement with federal authorities ends she should be deported to her homeland. The piece lauds her as a brilliant multilingual speaker and critic of nationalism, mocks opponents, and praises her wit at New York dinner tables.
The Im poria Gazette editor argues the strike expresses the laborer’s interest in the business. Workers resist being treated as mere commodities like steel or coal and seek recognition of their stake and value in the enterprise.
The Leavenworth Times cites a quote arguing that many U S industries are unionized yet no workers share losses with employers when business falters. It claims there is no industry where laborers feel truly invested enough to risk losses, challenging the notion of mutually beneficial enterprise.
Public auction next Wednesday offers a chance to buy choice Kaw bottom land from the Eben Bald win farm being divided into small tracts. The sale presents a rare opportunity to secure land not available by other means.
A column mix of office humor and campus tales notes the Chicago score at zero, critiques minority report rules, previews Hector McQuary and Frieda Hempel photos, and surveys student strike chatter. It highlights Sigma Delta Chi’s quiet rise from campus outsiders to influential figures in politics, media, and industry.
A compact timeline notes key events and figures: 1607 in Leiden birth of Rembrandt, 1776 John Hancock in Massachusetts, 1914 Wellington statue unveiled in Glasgow, 1888 Fuller sworn Chief Justice, 1894 South Carolina’s Dispensary Law constitutional, 1910 Syrian conflict deaths, 1947 Antwerp bombardment, 1915 Tahure fortifications fall, 1916 Nantucket ship losses, 1917 Franco-British artillery breakthrough.
An old advertisement touts Calotabs as a painless nightly liver cleanse. It claims a Calotab at bedtime purges the system by morning, restoring energy and appetite with no taste or unpleasant effects. The ad promises a druggist refund if not delighted and notes sealed packages priced thirty five cents.
Lad Muralsertie, daughter of Lord Lindsay, returns after service in France. Lady Kertie resumes hosting duties from her father’s London house, which will be his official Season venue. She drove an ambulance in France during the war.
Today marks the birthdays of Elber H. Gary chairman of the United States Steel Corporation born in Wheaton Illinois 73 years ago. Beilby P. Alston regent named British ambassador at Peking born 31 years ago today. J Coleman J Blease former South Carolina governor now an applicant for the U S Senate born in Newberry County South Carolina years ago today. Nance O Neil a prominent actress also noted in today’s list.
The article notes H Dixon, a transport professor born in Winona, Minn., now at Princeton, and a 130 year history of Protestant Episcopal Church general conventions in Detroit. It mentions a transcontinental air race with eighty planes from Mineola to San Francisco, and Enid Hendrie’s Toronto wedding to Col. Hugh Owen of Montreal, highlighting social and economic life topics.
A historical notice discusses Eben Baldwin farm land at Lake View in 15 tracts to be sold at auction starting next Wednesday at 10 o’clock. The ad notes 1027 Mass Adv. 840 acres of choice bottom land divided for sale. A separate snippet mentions sturgeon skin leather used for machine belting lacing and pearls ordered by shape. Belgium’s lack of a navy is stated as notable in Europe.
An advertisement extols Wiedemann's ice cream as pure wholesome and delicious with contact number 182. The brief note emphasizes quality and invites customers to purchase its frozen treat.
President Wilson rejected German armistice proposals a year ago as Allied navies and forces launched renewed operations. The Italian fleet with Allied destroyers struck the Austrian naval base at Barazzo, while British and American troops assaulted the strongest section of the Hindenburg line between St Quentin and Cambrai.
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