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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1921
Page
1
Thousands of Samara residents endure hunger amid a food shortage. Officials and aid groups race to deliver relief as stores run dry and families struggle to feed children.
Hunger and disease ravage Samara as 30 000 to 50 000 refugees from famine districts crowd ruined buildings and rail yards. Children die daily from famine and typhus while aid from Moscow arrives too slowly to stem the misery.
Detroit public schools may add a journalism course this year. Superintendent Cody is reviewing the plan with the Detroit Aircraft club and says definite steps will be taken soon toward its addition.
Federal trains arrive in West Virginia on Labor Day to quell disturbances on Spruce Fork ridge near the Boone Logan line. Many surrender arms. civilians return home while U S miners leaders volunteer forces and deputy sheriffs assist as troops patrol with cautious steps. Governor Morgan announces no slack official action against those responsible.
Harrisburg reports say strikers at the Rosiclare mine captured J C Swanson the superintendent and his wife and three children and hold them in the hills. Guards drove off strikers and families from Rosiclare as wires were cut. Four thousand union men gathered for a Labor Day celebration and consider an overland march to aid the Rosiclare strikers.
London reports indicate British cabinet members will decide on Wednesday whether to press on with Sinn Fein on the basis of consent of the governed or issue an ultimatum. Sinn Fein replies show no break but no common ground, with Ulster and Armagh entry into a united Ireland debated. Michael Collins urged Ulster to align with southern Ireland while Owen O Duffy threatened intensified pressure if Ulster resists. Belfast coverage highlights O Duffy’s hard line and Ulster's stance amid ongoing talks. A separate Rock Creek Kansas collision leaves Henry and Mrs Brokman injured but not seriously.
Mexico City reports that in the six months ending June 30 Mexico was among the heaviest buyers of American motor cars parts tires and accessories. Auto mobile goods valued at more than 15 million dollars were imported from the United States during that period.
Eighty thousand union members in Kansas marked Labor Day with parades and speeches. Governor Allen suspended most business. abolition of the state industrial court was a central theme. A large event united Crawford and Cherokee counties at Girard, with leaders from the miners and unions speaking in Springfield, Bloomington, Parsons, and other cities. Kate Richards O Mara addressed the crowd in Girard. Governor Allen spoke in Russell.
The Washington post office has informed Lawrence Postmaster C. S. Finch that three miles of route No. 6 at Laureure have been cut back at the north end due to continued rows bridges and culverts. The affected section has persisted for over two years with no county or township effort to repair the road for travel.
Charleston reports three of five missing airmen were found dead at Twenty Mile Creek at 9 30 a m today. One crew member was severely injured and the fifth is believed trapped in the bomber wreckage from Saturday on the Charleston to Langley field flight.
A gas explosion and fire on Mullet Street in Thetroit upper east side destroyed a two story building. Three people died including Mrs. Blanche McDonald and Mrs. Catherine Burroughs, with one unidentified man. Santos Craprarotta, a grocer, is in police custody.
The Kaw river yielded a human skeleton believed to be an 18 year old boy. Manager Lewis of Lake View resort found the skull and first bones in the sand by the Lake View club house. Sheriff Will Johns and the Funk ambulance investigated with Lake View undertakers. Carl Philips examined the remains and estimated death about eleven months ago. Police seek leads on a drowning from the last year with an unrecovered body.
Edmond W. Sohlberg, a stage hand, died when his car collided with a street car during the Labor Day parade in Kansas City. Sohlberg's skull was crushed as about 15,600 union men marched in the event.
Detroit, Sept 5 1923 Secretary of Labor Davis urged dedicating Labor Day to relieve the unemployed estimated at six million. He proposed public works and job sharing to keep workers employed part of each week while urging courage and faith to revive production. He warned against wage cutting to appease crowds and urged fair play by employers to stabilize business and prevent a descent into chaos.
Contractors Maley and Kelley begin a new section of slab paving on the Fort to Fort highway west of Lawrence. Ziegler and Dalton move a slabbing camp two miles east, with 150 workers on site and 50 more expected. Detours outlined for westbound travelers, routes via six miles west or south toward Stull. Project aims to finish half the Douglas county road by mid November barring weather.
Devi F W Blackmar recent USC returnee will be principal speaker at the Chamber of Commerce noon meeting tomorrow. He will discuss Cooperative Marketing and review his California Fruit Growers study findings. A reception for James F Lawrence, University graduate and former Philippine city school superintendent, will follow. Seven of Lawrence's students have since joined the University of Kansas for higher education.
Chamber of Commerce members may join the Ottawa fair trip with the Lawrence delegation and must notify Secretary H. B. Sparks by Tuesday noon. Kiwanis will depart Wednesday at 10 am, Rotarians after noon, with Ottawa businessmen to return the visit at the Douglas county fair in late September. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Traven of Los Angeles left after a visit with the F. M. Holliday home.
Toledo inmates Sant Urbaytis and George Lewis alias Rogers escaped from the county jail with a third prisoner, overpowering and disarming a turnkey. They were linked to a February Toledo post office robbery and await trial on related charges. Charles Schultz also faced conspiracy and robbery charges.
George C. Foster, registrar, announced registration for work at the University will begin Saturday in Robinson gymnasium. No one may register before Saturday. Enrollment starts the following Tuesday. Faculty needed to assist with enrollment will not be here until then.
Kansas plans for opening of 630 high schools and 8 077 district schools expect 17 000 teachers, with 500 000 pupils. Most schools begin Sept 5, some Sept 12 and a few Sept 6 for Labor Day events. Officials say no teacher shortage this year due to enrolled normal schools and returning veterans. Salaries rise 5 10 percent. grade teachers 850 1200 dollars, high school 1350 2250 dollars. Demand grows for college trained commercial and home economics teachers.
Lawrence public schools started the new year with hundreds of students in high, junior high, and grade schools. The high school held an 8:40 assembly at the Presbyterian church led by Superintendent Harry P. Smith who urged loyalty and conduct. Enrollment at the high school and junior high is about 572 with room for growth. the new high school plans await final approval.
State Architect R J Gamble left Topeka for Chicago to confer with Coolidge and Hodgson on plans for the University of Kansas medical school hospital at Rosedale. Governor Allen and the state board of education push for a modern, well lighted ventilated facility. An auto accessory shop at 689 Massachusetts Street burned last night causing minor damage. owner Vic Johnson and Fire Chief Reinisch cited unknown cause.
Walter Weren, a Kansas City, Kansas native and Class of 1921 K. A. graduate, has moved from the telegraph desk at the Kansas City Journal to become city reporter for the Kansas City Kansan. He spent the weekend in Lawrence before starting his duties today.
Fifteen American victims of the ZR-2 disaster have been recovered and will be loaded onto a train tomorrow near Plymouth. They will be transferred to the British cruiser Dauntless for the voyage home.
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