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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1921
Page
2
Lawrence, Harry E. Kepler, the local manager, says Kansas City headquarters authorized a 10 percent wage reduction. Beginning wage rates will drop, and there will be a tougher time for operators starting September 1915, with service quality at stake.
Eighteen attend the poultry culling demonstration at W. H. Johnsons farm with county agent Ro Smith noting rising interest. Thirty percent of the Johnson hens were culled. A Morris Broth ase flock showed 25 percent non producers. Training tours are set for next week at several farms near Vinland Clinton and Lawrence with sessions at 10 AM and 2 30 PM.
G. H. Fitz of Lawrence tied for high score 48 of 50 in the Simon Pure Handicap at Kansas City this week. In the 150 target contest Fitz led with 143, his runs 24 23 25 24 23 24 with a 24 24 handicap. The shoot-off to decide the handicap had Fitz at 22 yards against opponents at 18 and 19 yards, yielding Fitz a lower score in the deciding shot.
Twenty Husky players report to the south slope field for informal drills ahead of official practice. Coach Patsy Clark refuses to coach until the season officially opens, as players improvise with borrowed gear and new arrivals join each afternoon.
Haskell Institute begins hard football practice with a grueling session. The squad, including many returnees and new players, undergoes conditioning and team drills as plans form for the upcoming game in two weeks. Bill Davis returns to campus and participates in football tag sessions.
Lawrence high school Begins preliminary football practice with fifty candidates on the field each night under Coach Max Klein. Inter-class contests set for September 16 and 17 with finals on September 19. Standouts may join the regular squad. Captain Laptad leads the early group with Testerman, Chambers Gilmore among the hopefuls.
A Haskell student is connected with a former Mound City group including members Weed Turner Hunsinger Bond Crites Haggert and others.
Chicago Sept 8 Ted Curtis former University of Chicago star athlete will coach the freshmen football team at Kansas State College of Agriculture in Manhattan Kansas He will also coach varsity baseball and basketball Curtis won eight letters in Chicago athletics Swimming Pool Committee reports progress on a Country Club project and plans for location construction cost and locker rooms are due to the board within weeks with work expected to start this fall
Colonel B. L. Bugg, receiver for the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic, requests military protection for railroad employees and property after a freight wreck near Atlanta injures several crews and kills the engineer. Governor Hardwick will consider the demand following multiple dynamiting incidents along the line.
Pleasant Valley residents recount a weekend with visits to Lawrence and Fair view. Among the attendees were Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Axe and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Garratt, Mr. and Mrs. D C G O Neal, Mrs. Peter Pusch, and several Holcom and Gill households. Church services and dinners in Lawrence are noted.
An 19th century ad extols alteratives to treat paralysis and arterial issues. It credits Dr. Mason and U S Dispensatory, naming Mendennall's Number 40 by J C Mendenhall of Evansville Indiana as suitable for general arterial or blood troubles, chronic rheumatism, and digestive disorders.
Local residents frequent gatherings at the Maloney and Kennedy homes, including Mrs. Crissie Richardson and Opal. The community reports Sunday visits, dinners, and a party honoring Mr. and Mrs. Kempton from Kansas City. Agricultural activity includes silo filling north of Wakarusa and bridge work near Dutton.
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