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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1920
Page
7
The Marion "Um-Pah" Man shows he can still play the fife horn and performs with the home town band. The photograph captures him joining the band in Marion for a few select ions.
The University of Missouri today opened Neff Hall as the new dedicated building for journalism training. Gifted by Ward A Neff in memory of his father Jay H Neff, the facility will host news writing editing and related courses with Dr Talcott Williams delivering the principal address. Governor Gardner attended ceremonies marking the school’s thirteenth anniversary.
Regular city library hours return with daily operation from 11 a.m. to 8:20 p.m. except holidays and Sundays after a summer redecorating period. the previous closure for renovations has ended. Wrangel dispatch notes anti Bolshevik forces in Kuban annihilated, per Moscow telegram via N Kamenoff. Ells baseball team to play Perry Kansas next Sunday after Pleasant Grove game. potential crowd if weather permits.
W. C. Parrish’s Overland car caught fire north of the city from a short circuit and burned. Settlement on the loss was made today by R. H. Morrison Agency.
The piece surveys American sports topics from tennis to boxing and boating. It notes 500 clubs and 3.5 million enthusiasts, upcoming Western Conference scheduling in Chicago, Ohio State fundraising for a stadium, Abe Alltel’s stock fortune, Detroit River long distance swimming, $100,000-plus purses at Devonshire Park’s race meet, Harvard football prep at Soldiers Field, revival talk for a Kitty baseball league, the scientific antline clubs’ Columbus tournament, Kentucky boxing law impact, Gold Cup powerboat entrants in Detroit, Jorse Burkett as Giants coach, Frankie Mason’s near 450 fights, Canadian women’s golf junior champ at Hamilton, and polo games at Dedham Country and Polo Club with free public admission.
The Atlantic, second largest of the four oceans, has an area noted as 30 000 square miles. The text also mentions support for Kansas University growth and housing a student, though the fragment ends with unclear letters.
In HIGH PRAIRIE heavy rain reduced attendance at Sunday school and morning worship, but the evening service drew a good crowd including visitors from Lawrence. Rev. Drew Hammond preached on The Apostle's Creed, citing Lincoln and Edison, during a three week visit with his parents and other relatives. Several locals were noted at social calls, meals, and events around town.
A large number of Excelsior people attended Mr. A. A. Vaughn's sale Friday with the crowd noting sales went well. Nearby residents and relatives were present including Mrs. Augusta Kirchner and daughter Daisy from Lawrence, and numerous local visitors and families from Ottawa Baldwin Melvern Centropolis Jewell Butler.
Liberty Loan bond holders urged to exchange temporary coupons for permanent bonds. Fourth Loan bonds can be exchanged for registered bonds but permanent coupons will be issued later. Treasury guidance provided by Watkin National Bank. Homes near campus urged to rent rooms to students to support Lawrence. Earl Potter to reside at 1515 Vermont Street as University publicity chief. Mrs. Henry Albach returns from Omaha visit. Children’s health exams requested before school opens. Gustafson note.
Kansas penitentiary shepherd Spide Gilbert fell from grace after losing control of the prison flock. He was tracked to Caney, arrested, and sent back to Lansing to face possible assignment in the prison mines to help ease the coal shortage. Elks Lodge announces regular meeting in Lawrence. Notices mention J F Brock returning from vacation and eye care promotions inviting hosts for students visiting the area.
A partial grocery list shows El Tan Air Retest and other items at Kane's Casi Grocery on Moss Street. The readable text includes a phone line and mentions assorted goods in a small shop listing.
Iowa legislators will push a Kansas style industrial relations court next session. Dr J W Kime of Fort Dodge outlined to Governor Allen his plan to secure adoption of the labor court. Florence Barrows moved Barber's Drug Store and urges student rooms at Lawrence.
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