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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1919
Page
1
Contractors on the Fort to Fort highway report material shortages due to a coal car ban. Delays hinder road work as supply lines struggle to deliver necessary coal and related materials. Efforts to reroute shipments face logistical hurdles and added costs.
Contractors on the fort to fort highway in Douglas County face delays while awaiting rock and coal cars. Washington officials were appealed to by M W Watson to lift the ban on coal car use for hauling road material. Section A from Lawrence to the Leavenworth line cannot surface the slab until rock material is released, with local quarries supplying rock and crews preparing grading, culverts, and water for surfacing.
Mrs C F Moss of Lawrence hopes for news from Port Aransas Texas after the gulf storm. Her brother Jesse F E Todd lived there for years and may be a victim. Casualty lists are not yet available. Mrs Moss sent a telegram hoping it reaches him if alive or reveals harm. S H Waddle of Salina visits Captain T W Crowder. Waddle is a private in Crowder's company.
Weather data fragment notes a high or event at 27 with times yesterday and today. No clear location or full details given for a complete forecast or public notice.
President Wilson states the league covenant does not bind the United States to assist in quelling foreign rebellions and would not limit recognizing efforts by peoples seeking freedom. He argues Ireland’s case falls outside League jurisdiction and outlines the interpretation amid ongoing labor council questions.
Theodore Gardner reports from Columbus on public sentiment toward a proposed league pact. Veterans and critics voice opposition while some support persists. Gardner notes tensions at the conference as delegates discuss the pact and chair decisions influence the debate.
A rocket of earth formed a makeshift cannon pocketed on the Willa hill route damaged telephone wires west of town. Engineer Lagerwall said charges used were not excessive, noting several blasts previously with no bad results. Most blast gas escaped through the pocket, sending stones toward a house along the road.
A report states Pr. Phoe Allen will appear before the Board of Administration in Topeka to discuss his election as University of Kansas athletics director. The board will review the department's work, with no opposition expected. Negotiations for a Pittsburg game on October 4. If set, KU will have three games before Ames on October 25. Also on October 11 KU faces Emporia Normal and on October 18 Washburn at Topeka.
The supreme council has definitively adopted the Bulgarian treaty and will deliver it to Bulgarian plenipotentiaries on Friday. The decision finalizes negotiations and sets the timetable for formal ratification and implementation by the Bulgarian delegation.
Observers in Kansas and Missouri marked the 1382nd anniversary of the signing today. Officials noted historical ties and regional celebrations across both states.
All State Organized Flying Squadron of Speakers were held pack today by threat of bad weather. Chief speakers near city Miveonei cast. Programs included patriotic demonstrations in the Methodist church and readings on the Constitution. Governor Gardner urged public gatherings as communities observed the day with lectures and distribution of constitutional literature.
An American physician released after a kidnapping delivers an address in Kansas City. Reverend M. Lee Sorey traveled there to speak at the meeting of the C W E M Federation of Greater Kansas City. The raid by Vila rebels demanded six dollars in ransom.
A fragmented report describes police arriving after a vehicle pursuit. The text mentions speed, a boat, and an incident observed by bystanders. It also notes a defensive reaction and references to a person possibly named Hewitt and a local area event last evening.
Fragmented OCR notes indicate enrollment figures surpassing previous records at a school event. Mentions of staff names and attendees suggest a meeting or presentation related to the enrollment milestone.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions General Pershing and sections of a wartime or military context with scattered names and phrases. The readable material is highly garbled, lacking coherent events, dates, places, or clear subjects to summarize.
Local players announce fall golf matches at Lawrence routes Club. The notice mentions team events and possible competitions with pricing or prizes noted in local venue schedules.
Remodeling work on the Harker property at North Maine begins to convert it into a general hospital. The Red Cross and Douglas County chapter facilitate transfers of property to the city, with official acceptance and city control set by Monday. City officials aim to install electric and plumbing upgrades, improve lighting, and extend the hospital grounds to the end of the street.
Delays occurred on the Wat Operation Boof project as crews work to secure a submerged piling at Mud Creek. The resident engineer notes the obstruction delays hinder preparations and the need to remove a wire cut remains to proceed with the bridge abutments.
The case of Lavpren Ottingee linked to a death in a Ring net area moves through civil court. Witnesses from Lawrence and Florida reports indicate property transfers and residency changes as part of the proceedings.
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