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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1919

Page

2

Fall of Kronstadt Shocks Council City Threatened by Reds

Trotsky rushes aid as Kronstadt falls, signaling Bolshevist morale hit. British forces threaten Petrograd from the Baltic while Estonian and German forces maneuver. Russian defenses collapse around Kronstadt, with ships and crews surrendering amid shattered morale and uncertain Baltic fleet fate.

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Highway work starts on all sectors here

Road construction advances on multiple sections with rock clearance and steam shovel use. Contractors Malloy and Rally lead the effort with explosives clearing rock to reach road level near Willard Hill. Work progresses toward final road alignment as crews remove cut rock and prepare subgrade.

Cook & O'frien Wissepek Ceumiy Goarl

Charity Must Start at Home Says Mayor Yarts

Mayor Yarts warns against private campaigns for private charities urging local focus. He argues public support should begin locally and expand outward to aid broader needs.

Yarts

Lawrence Social Service League wary of solicitors take

Mayor George Erdevk denounces solicitors for charity collecting in Lawrence claiming many take large shares, divert funds from orphans and the sick. He orders city authorization and warns that unpermitted solicitors will be refused licenses and pursued by police.

Lawrence Social Service League League Mda Meyur George Ee Erdevk Armubking Donetiens Gee Tor A. Pais Dante Arveck

Digging for Solution in Pipe Obstructing Water Main

A repair effort unfolds as workers attempt to clear a fourteen inch pipe blockage affecting water mains and street traffic. Crews race to mobilize a machine and restore flow after delays and testing along Fourth to Eighth streets, with officials monitoring pressure and progress.

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County Schools to Receive Circuit Dental Inspections

The county school boards approved a circuit plan for dentist Seon Nouglas to provide regular dental inspections at rural schools. Supt. O J Lane will map routes to minimize travel time, assign dentists for inspections, and complete the work as rapidly as possible.

Seon Nouglas Ann State Board of Health and State Dental Society Lawrence Dental Society O. J. Lane

Chamber Luncheon Sets Talk by Dean Walker

Dean Walker will speak at tomorrow's noon luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce. He will discuss survey work and Tong experience in statewide business, with interested attendees awaiting details of the address. The event begins at noon. location and exact address follow.

Electing Chancellor Strong Inspires Legal Academic Focus

The article outlines the election of Chancellor Strong, a law professor, and notes the celebratory tone and procedural voting details. It mentions academic leadership, potential policy implications, and reactions from faculty and students amid campus debates and governance concerns.

Lawrence Teachers Set to Attend State Meet in Full

Lawrence educators will attend the state teachers meeting at full capacity as preparations for the event finalize. The district emphasizes complete participation by staff across all schools.

Educators on Program At Lawrence City Convention

The State Teachers convention in Lawrence draws 22 city fetchers and 7 percent attendance as educators gather for a two day program. Officials note plans for sessions and a potential central sessions listing with address details and upcoming dates.

Lawrence City

In Public Eye Miles PoinDexter Portrait Spotlight

United States Senator Miles PoinDexter dominates headlines as his public prominence rises amid current events. The article surveys his visibility, policy positions, and role in ongoing political debates impacting national discourse.

United States Miles Poindexter

Drive for Memorial Campaign Begins in Local Area

A community effort to canvass in the morning kicked off the memorial drive. Organizers including Rouse and local volunteers started early to collect support and spread the message.

Campaign drives deepen nationwide fundraising efforts

Campaign volunteers nationwide push for support as residents respond to calls for contributions to memorial causes and civic projects. Local party committees in multiple counties report increased fundraising activities and public inquiries about donation timing and acceptance methods.

Weather notes on shark skin leather and temperatures

Fragmentary weather blurb notes shark skin leather potential uses and vague temperature references. Mentions yesterday and today with unclear time stamps and a small measurement 0.05 inch suggesting a length or amount.

Prize Contest Prompts Fraternity Judges and $500 Reward

Professor McKeever announces a contest run by the university to select judges for a fraternity prize. Three fraternities must enter for a $500 award awarded after a two semester campaign judged by a board appointed by the state board. Ten scoring points cover scholarship athletics management conduct religion and democracy.

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Ella EB Sues for Divorce from William Henry Wil

Ella EB files for divorce in Beloit area court alleging forty years of residency with marriage in 1908. She claims abandonment, transfer of farm interest before departure, debts discharged by her husband, and payment of a mortgage to become sole owner of the property.

Ella William Henry Wil Beloit Enhan

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