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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
4
The Journal World reports on World Company announcements and Chicago primary events. It notes political shifts in France and U S discussions around President Wilson and the Democratic ticket. The piece contrasts wartime conscientious objectors with others in dispatches and reflects on social tensions in Chicago.
An archival note explains police pay scales and duty hours. Day shifts earn about $20.80 weekly, with long hours and limited breaks for night duty, while a third tour reduces pay further. The text argues officers must be independent of higher authorities during emergencies.
A discussion of police wages argues current rates push hardship on good officers or force the hiring of inferior staff. Proposals suggest 28 dollars a week for 40 cent day wages and 31 cent night pay to retain skilled officers. Officer Henry Smith's eleven years of service with no vacation highlights the rarity of such tenure.
In a brief statement the writer interprets Governor Cox’s pledge to implement President Wilson’s policies as a call to act. The note suggests volunteers may assume roles in public service aligned with the administration’s goals.
Fragmentary notes mention a monument to the American farmer and references to OWL Giners and Wheelmen’s Prateec euratal. The legible bits reference an appointed agent Mente and an insured object. No clear outcome or event is evident in the readable text.
Fifty years ago in Lawrence the Republican Daily Journal notes progress on the University with grand buildings soon to finish. Wood costs six to seven dollars a cord and cheap coal outlook promises lower winter prices. Sweet potatoes flourish with Mr. Jim Miller’s four and a half acres yielding two and a half bushels per acre. Prairie City improvements include a mill near the railroad, with private enterprise urged and crossroads near Baldwin awaiting development.
The Wichita Beacon editorializes on boys leaving home for Western prairie adventures or Wall Street dreams to become actors like Charlie Chaplin or Doug Fairbanks. It notes temptations toward fame over politics or banking and suggests only a few stand a real chance at Hollywood success.
Mexico marks its national holiday as independence anniversary is observed. In the U S the first fast mail trains were introduced forty five years ago. The American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology opens sessions in Indianapolis with many delegates. Toronto hosts the Congress of the Chambers for Commerce of the Empire. The Pacific Northwest Irrigation and Land Development Congress meets in Seattle. Special elections in New York fill vacancies created by ousting five Socialist assembly members. all five seek re election.
From the Lawrence Journal September 15, 1895, notes the Santa Fe paychecks arriving, a meeting of Bell’s military band planned for the evening, and property transfers at New Hampshire and Henry streets to Kenyon & Kreaven and Dr. W. C. McConnell.
A condensed list notes Charieri’s death in Vincennes dating from 1580, Casimir Fort’s surrender to the Dutch in 1635, Quebec’s 1698 dark day, 1808 Louisiana’s first white execution at St Louis, 1888 California overland mail from St Louis, 180 Mexican Congress opening in Juarez, 1895 Albuquerque irrigation congress, and 1918 Jewish Atonement Day marked for Jerusalem’s recovery from the Turks.
Andrew Ronar Taw a UK government leader in the House of Commons is described as born in New Brunswick sixty two years ago today. Hamlin Garland, novelist and dramatic author, born at West Salem Wisconsin sixty years ago today. Selden P Spencer US Senate candidate from Missouri born in Erie Pennsylvania fifty eight years ago today. Rear Admiral Ibert G Berry noted.
A bill creating the American Legion was signed by President Wilson during a New York dinner. The ceremony marked the launch of a new American veterans organization and a presidential horus event.
Fragmented OCR hints at Harding and Cox debate campaign strategy. Mentions North region, presidential contest, voters and showy prizes, with unclear details on who leads or what plan entails.
A state board population report places Lawrence up from twelfth to eleventh in Kansas town sizes this year. The bulletin notes standard town growth with no major changes in mating patterns and mentions unrelated items about water distillation and transportation.
The note lists many names including Mrs R A ter Theodora Gartner and Thelma Poppiewell along with Ted Shenett Ted Perry Barker and Weeber Fulton traveling to Topeka for the state fair. It mentions Mr Commander as a photographer at Suuires studio and new positions for Newcomb of Terry Oklahoma and others visiting Lawrence and nearby areas for family events and school plans.
New bungalow style promises individuality with Flower iBoxes Artis designs white kitchen and sunroom. County home concept marketed with immediate showings and agent help. Rent option available next door and advertised services listed by Harold C. contact and local stores.
Lawrence men from Grant township and Karl Treider of Wecompton head north to buy potatoes. They seek the best crop and expect to move through South Dakota into North Dakota’s Red River country. The region promises millions of bushels but prices were low last year as Kansas buyers arrived.
Theodore Surber died at his grandparents home Ivo McKinzie and Mrs. Ivo McKinzie October 9 1920 Sept 9 burial at Clinton Cemetery The parents LaVerne and Maxie Surber noted The P S C Chiropractors Welch Welch 927 Mass referenced Ride a bicycle Hanna
National figure Philippe Petain, veteran French marshal, wed Madame Tarion at Paris city hall in the Ward of Paris on Tuesday morning. The ceremony follows a lifelong dream and reunites two well-known families amid wartime Paris.
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