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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1919
Page
2
The discussion suggests disability from eye loss depends on life stage and time of accident. It notes that stereoscopic vision fades with single eye history and early experience, while immediate tasks become harder for those losing sight suddenly, with practical examples of pouring and hammering.
A writer notes a 100000 acre rubber estate on a Pacific island once undeveloped. An American company started planting trees fewer than ten years ago, now employing about 16000 laborers from Java. The forest spans miles with roads, bungalows, and 65 miles of narrow gauge railway serving the estate.
Reporters covering the American Federation of Labor convention went on strike after a delegate criticized the handling of news coverage. Delegates debated the action, formed a committee, and the convention granted the demands by acclamation. Reporters returned to their desks to an ovation.
A reader recalls employing a blind piano tuner who brought a helper. After the two were left alone in the parlor, the speaker encountered the stranger and made a remark about blind people working. The stranger replied he was not blind and could see well, causing the speaker to flee in shock.
A reader notes a London Chronicle piece praising a one-armed cricketer and his versatility. James Shatter of Uniontown recalls a case where a disloyal remark led to a $10 fine paid by ten local Christian church members who each gave $1. Mrs. W. A. Harris returns from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Lawrence City announces 101 teachers assigned by Superintendent R A Kent to all schools for Monday opening. The move fills every position despite statewide teacher scarcity, with 30 in the high school, 22 in Central intermediate, and 49 in grade schools.
The Baldwin University opens its sixty fourth term September 8 with prospects for a strong year. Enrollment of hundreds of students is anticipated as former students arrive from surrounding towns. Notables and locals visit, with faculty and staff preparing for the canine year and athletic plans. A Swiss physicist suggests converting surplus munitions into scientific experiments to advance physics and meteorology.
In Devantshire England a cryptic verse about a soldier son confuses readers. A line about writing without ink and speaking face to face hints at a hidden meaning. The poem quotes the second Egile of St John and ends with questions about truth and transmission.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes a shift in wedding coverage where the groom, once rarely mentioned, now ranks among the most significant figures in the alliance. The piece contrasts past focus on the bride and bridal party with the groom’s rising prominence.
MP Dorothea Mann daughter of the Bishop of Southern Florida will marry Miller Clinton son of Mr and Mrs Shelby L Flarhison of Lexington in Grace Church New York City. The ceremony is scheduled for today with prominent local church and family participants.
An Exchange column warns that very high heels reduce vitality and cause bodily strain. It cites a doctor noting misalignment, restricted foot movement, and impaired breathing as dangers, urging shoes to match the arch of the instep for better health.
A local observance marks the 100th anniversary of General S Rosterans birth, honoring the Union commander famed for leadership during the American Civil War. A commemorative program includes remarks by descendants and a ceremonial salute at the veteran’s memorial.
Frank P. Skaggs of Harrisburg extols Blood Tonic Number 40 as the best blood tonic for conditions from blood poison to liver and stomach troubles. He claims swelling nodes and tumors disappear under its use. Manufactured by J. C. Mendelhall in Evansville, Indiana, priced at 1.45 per bottle, six for 7.00, sold by Round Corner Drug Co. C C Carl returns from Topeka last evening.
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