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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1922
Page
2
Kansas University prepares for a tough Manhattan clash with Oklahoma State missing four regulars due to injuries. Weidlein, Ivy, Red, and Spurgoen are out, with replacements Holderman Lonborg Mosby and Burt stepping in. The Crimson and Blue seek a strong showing to upset the Aggies despite a light backfield and weakened line.
A school policy states that permission to attend games must be countersigned by teachers. Pupils in good standing in class work may attend without an unauthorized absence charge. Poor scholastic standing results in denial of permission and possible absence on record.
Tommy Burns claims a new white hope in Robert Read a 21 year old Irish youth raised in Scotland. Read stands 6 feet 4 1 2 inches tall weighs about 200 pounds and has a long reach. Burns credits Read with amateur western district title and notes he needs experience in the traveling boxing show before any champion status.
Plans reveal a three story native limestone gymnasium costing about 150000. Ground floor will house a large gym with separate boys and girls sections and moveable partitions to convert to one full length court for special events. Lockers showers offices and related rooms will occupy remaining space as contracts await.
Harry Smith and John Pierson faced police court today charged with selling cigarettes contrary to state law. They pleaded not guilty and their trials were set for Saturday morning before Judge C C Stewart. Both were released on $100 bond each.
Mrs L H Calderon was charged with being drunk and released late last night on a $100 bond. Her trial is set for tomorrow morning.
Political notice from W H H Danning campaigning for county treasurer. He urges voters to support his candidacy and references prior service as sheriff. Contains informal phrasing and date hints for upcoming election.
Gordon Saunders a 1921 football team star center was in Lawrence last Saturday to watch Kansas versus West. Stark Kansas Aggies backfield star will not start against the Jayhawkers as he was injured against the Sooners and carried off the field at Norman. The Aggies hope trainer overtime will ready the halfback for the Kansas game. They dedicate their new stadium next Saturday as Kansas State previously played the first Lawrence game in the Cinema Stadium. The new stadium, though not complete, will seat about five thousand with extra seats added around the field.
The University team known as the Bumadiers will travel to Manhattan Friday night with a crowd of over five hundred. They plan to ride atop the depot and approach Appleville with a warning for best behavior. Officials praise Haskell and skipper Richard Hanley for clean play. Kansas Jayhawkers complete scrimmage with Freshmen and coach Clark keeps most teams active. Shannon stands out as a hard worker and potential star. Washburn’s field presence noted, and cross country trials show strong form ahead of the Kansas State clash.
Newspaper notes Kansas Aggie and Oklahoma clash at Lincoln with Nebraska favored. Mentions Benny Owens and Daddy Clark amid dusty wind and muddy field conditions. References past Des Moines game and expectations for a hard fought battle under tough weather.
Charles Jr Gilpin starred in The Emperor Jones at Bowersock last night. The one man show depicted a deposed emperor fleeing through a dark forest, haunted by his past. Gilpin urged theatregoers to know a play's mature theme before attending as laughter erupted from the gallery during intense moments.
Gladys Marie Hyatt of this city files for absolute divorce from Pat Patterson Hyatt claiming excessive cruelty after marriage on February 28, 1921. She states she earned funds to buy a share in Eldridge Barber Shop and purchased a Hupmobile with her own earnings. She seeks alimony, costs, and absolute ownership of listed property.
A U S relief program plans to feed ten thousand Russian pupils this year in Petrograd. The effort aims to support students amid shortages as relief aids reach the region.
A relief effort will fund American aid for the next scholastic year in Moscow, Pet yograd, Odessa, Kiev, Ekaterinoslav and other centers. A shortage of professionals across Russia is noted and the program aims to help educate classes that will graduate and fill vacant posts.
Lawrence residents react to an Indianapolis mayoral rally crowd and chatter about prizes and public notices. Probate Judge Menger credits advertising for marriage license rushes while the Chamber of Commerce postpones a Better Business Bureau meeting due to a Scottish Rite banquet. Geraldine Wood reports on Emperor Jones play attendance and local understanding of Charles Gilpin’s drama. O Hodson of Lake View touts a Duchess pear weighing a pound and a half raising questions about merit in pear growing.
From Liverpool to Wes Wichita Agnes Dawson, lately of Liverpool England, journeyed 4000 miles to marry the man of her choice. She is now Mrs Harold Davies of Wichita. The bride arrived days ago to surprise her fiancé a former Royal Engineers member of the British Army in the first world war.
Garden City moves forward on a new sugar plant. projected beet processing ranges from 600 to 1000 tons daily with pulp bagged. pulp is being shipped to dairy regions for animal feed.
A fragment mentions a Jenny Lind car and coal on the track in a Derby area grain Cox notice with a phone reference.
Philip Heyl was born August 26 1845 near Prospect Pennsylvania and died September 7 1922 at Twin Mound Kansas aged 77 years 12 days. He came to Kansas in 1877 after losing a daughter that year and his wife soon after. He married Ella Banks February 1 1880 and left two sons from the first marriage and a daughter from the second, eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren survive him. He settled on the land in 1883 and maintained a quiet farm life amid growing old settlers.
In Shanghai on October 25 delegates from the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai Tientsin Pekin and Hankow formed the Associated Chambers of Commerce of China. The new body will represent general American interests across China including Manchuria Tibet and Mongolia. It aims to coordinate efforts to improve finance commerce and shipping conditions in the orient.
After Dodge City on Oct 25 William G McAdoo former secretary of the treasury was unable to deliver his scheduled address here today because of illness. Mrs McAdoo's address at Syracuse Kansas this afternoon and Denver tonight were cancelled upon advice of his physician who ordered complete rest. The former cabinet officer became suddenly ill last night after leaving Wichita.
A city newsboy named Harlan ran a brief errand and boarded a Denver bound train for 25 cents not yet received. He sold to two men in a smoking coach, waited while they searched for correct change as the train started, and was allowed to disembark when the train halted at town edge.
The annual election of officers of Eli Dorsey post of the American Legion will be held tonight at the post hall at Ninth and Massachusetts streets. A large turnout is expected. After the election an entertainment program features a wrestling match between Glen Hamer of the Business College and William Miller of the Legion post, plus boxing bouts by school boys under I E Brown.
C Hancock reports his flock of chickens rose at midnight to eat. The hens created a ruckus as they devoured a can of feed whose lid had been knocked off. He attributes the odd behavior to an unusually bright moon.
Dayton Ohio Oct 25 An announcement that McCook field the center of experimental work of the U S air service is to be moved to a large site east of Dayton and made the largest flying field in the United States was made today by Frederick B Patterson president of the national cash register company with the approval of Secretary of War Weeks.
Mr Peace presents a lantern show in Lincoln gym Friday night Oct 27 1922 at 8 p.m. for the Lantern Fund. After the show refreshments will be sold. Admission 16 cents for adults and 5 cents for children. The public is invited.
Sugars, starches and meals often sour the stomach causing acidity. Take Stuart's digestive tablets after meals. They are white and pleasant tasting and help digestion, letting you enjoy meat again. Available in the U S and Canada at a box price.
Geneva reports a federal police warrant for Bela Kun former head of Hungarys short lived soviet government. Kun is said to be hiding in Switzerland using a false passport under the name Adler and remains sought on unnamed charges.
An old ad claims Baalmann's Gas Tablets relieve gas related stomach and bowels discomfort after meals. It promises relief from bloating belching and dizziness and touts harmlessness and national use with a yellow package and a $1 price at Round Corner Drug Co and other druggists.
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