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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1922
Page
6
The War Office committee on Shell Shock notes that many soldiers felt fear in action and that shell shock was often misinterpreted as a sign of weakness. It urges removal of stigma and better classification as battle casualties while stressing courage and self control.
In Tokio, liberal leader Yukio Osaki argues that Japan’s birthrate drops with higher civilization and women’s education. He notes rising brain work by women correlates with lower procreation and asserts emigration will not solve Japan’s population challenges.
A Chicago date line reports on the era’s pension debate, noting Indian Fighter B White died of starvation after a late pension check arrived posthumously. White, 74, served in the Illinois Infantry and witnessed the Custer massacre with comrades nearby.
Topeka Post No 1 of the American State Guards begins a movement to form local state and national units from those who served in the state guards or home guards during World War I. Kansas home guards grew to about 20 000, were disbanded after the war when the Kansas National Guard was reorganized. The association urges recognition for this service and plans to promote organization in other states.
A fragment asks who sells 90 percent tires in Lawrence and advises asking Fritz at a business near 107 E Seventh. It mentions contact phone and a note to inquire about insurance. The readable text is fragmentary.
In Atlanta on December 21, 1921, Frank B. DuPre, aged 18, robbed Nat Kaiser’s jewelry store on Peach Tree Street. He killed private detective Irby Walker during the getaway, then fled to Detroit where a pawnbroker’s description aided his capture. He confessed, was convicted January 29, sentenced to death, and faced later appeals before final sentencing dates.
Physicians and peace officers warn Americans against bootleg liquor as illicit stills operate across the border. Reports describe whiskey and wine-like liquids adulterated with water tea and coloring to deceive buyers. Juarez dealers supply bottles while beer prices drop and some saloons offer free lunches with cheap beer.
Tokyo reports Japanese paper mills have expanded capacity faster than demand. Public warehouses held 130 million pounds in summer but fell to about 18.9 million by May. Consumption rose from 318.5 million pounds in 1912 to 562.3 million in 1931, with output in Japan surging while cheaper shorter-haul routes threaten Scandinavian rivals.
In the Yangtze upper reaches freighters clash over rates as American British Japanese and Chinese interests resume a price war after a brief truce. Fourteen steamers vie for cargo against Standard Oil and Asiatic Petroleum vessels in the treacherous river channeled by the Sichuan trade.
A historical note recounts Jean Nicolet’s 1634 voyage from Quebec to Green Bay to establish early contact with Native tribes. It describes his 1000 mile trek along the St Lawrence and Great Lakes, landing at Red Banks, and his role as an emissary of Governor Champlain. Archeologists probe Winnebago and Pottawatomie relics near the bluff.
The Japanese minister of education accepted Rockefeller Foundation head Dr George F B Vincent's invitation to name four to five eminent Japanese medical scientists to visit U S and Canadian medical institutions. The group would travel in spring 1923 for about three months as guests of the foundation.
In Missoula on Sept 4 the report shows the Methodist Episcopal church expanding from three deaconesses in 1890 to 1,023 deaconesses and probationers in 1922. Board assets rose from 284,998 to 2,767,050 since 1974 with 1912 marking the board’s present form. In Europe 907 deaconesses operate across Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden with property valued at 1,495,669.
Kansas City market notes show cattle demand softening with steers mostly steady to 2 lower and bulls firm. Stockers and feeders steady to higher, light feeders 7.60 to 7.80, main run 5.00 to 6.75. Sheep and lambs listed with natives around 12.50 to 12.75, fat lambs 5 to 6.75, New Mexico feeding lambs noted among numerous varieties of native grapes cultivated in America.
Geary County Livestock officials plan a show with Chamber of Commerce backing and expect 30 to 100 entries of purebred cattle hogs and more. Poultry and eggs for sale include Brown Leghorn birds and White Leghorn chickens with contact details for buyers.
Classified notices offer worn clothing and hats for sale including a suit in size 1 and a blue serge sailor dress listed with contact numbers. Several rooms for rent with private entrance and furnished options, plus multiple missing or garbled items inviting replies.
A public sale note announces auction of a select herd of dairy cows and farm stock to be sold Tuesday September 5 at 8 oclock. The sale location is six miles east of Lawrence on the Eudora road two miles west of Eldora near Farmland Schoolhouse. Cattle include numerous Holsteins Jerseys Guernseys and Shorthorns with ages from two to six years. Terms include cash on most sales with 4 months credit on bankable notes and 2 percent discount for cash. tuberculin tested cows. Auctioneers Kudora Bank clerk and Pioneer mention.
Sealed bids for 295000 of Board of Education bonds of Lawrence Kansas are due at 2 pm September 7 1922. Bonds dated July 1 1922 bear 6 percent interest payable semi annually and mature 1924 to 1942. Bids opened at 2 pm at the clerk’s office. successful bidder’s check retained.
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