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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1921
Page
6
Announcements report Ruth Imboden and Dr. Thomas Marcom wedding in Baldwin with plans home in Salem Oregon. Many local ties noted including Baker University graduates and sorority associations. Also updates on school enrollment, phone service changes, and local residents traveling for studies and events.
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners will finish September session business while the City Commission plans a morning meeting to pass taxing ordinances for improvements including sewers. Citizens note issues from street lighting to higher food prices and a looming trip to the show grounds for the circus.
Liams of Kansas City married yesterday afternoon in a ceremony performed by Probate Judge L. H. Menger. The notes mention the day’s heat and humidity, a northeast breeze, and minor weather details as context. Local events include interest in the Douglas County Fair and progress on the House building front at 729 Massachusetts Street. Schreibe's novelty orchestra played at a Chamber of Commerce meeting.
The tenth annual convention of the national drainage congress will run September 22 to 24 in St Paul Minnesota. Delegates include governors lawmakers engineers and land reclamation officials. Sessions will cover colonization financing legislation and pumping plant efficiency with notes from state and federal experts.
Ewin Young left for Staunton Military Academy while Mrs. Lewis spent the day in Bar City. Ed Tiergon traveled to Topeka for the fair. Basil Church of Capper Publications attended Kappa Sig pledging events. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lusch visited Kansas City. L. Flintom of Kansas City stayed at the Phi Psi house. Edwina Peckham spent time in Topeka. Cyvil Palmer from Kansas City enjoys rush week at Pi Upsilon house. Ley Kelly leaves Thursday for Omaha to resume studies at Creighton College. Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Kinsley and J. L. Havilant visited with Dr. and Mrs. C. R. McCleland of Lawrence after returning from Denver where the American Veterinary Medical Association session occurred. Dr. Kinsley was elected president of the association at the Denver meeting.
Fragmentary text references dental inspections in Lawrence Public Schools starting September 16 and family dentist cards, plus ads for RATsNAP and Kaw Valley Creamery. Mentions parents, teachers, Green Bros Hardware Co, and McNish water.
The senate finance committee approved delaying repro tax effectiveness to January 1 and accepted repeal of the capital block tax for 1922. It also boosted the corporate income tax to 15 percent, with the house later raising it to 12 1/2 percent.
Kansas City and Chicago markets show varied livestock and grain activity on September 14. Cattle receipts reach 12 500 with steady to strong beef steers and mixed hog prices, while calves and cows trade unevenly. sheep at 10 000 receipts show steady to strong Lambs. Wheat and corn futures mix with cash prices slightly down, and nearby pork and oats futures mirror the broader market dip. Grain cash prices list softeners across red and white wheat, corn, and oats.
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