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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1919
Page
4
Chancellor Strong’s reminiscence at the university convocation drew students with intimate life details from his 18 years as head. He recalled dodging school, grading Greek papers, writing for Chicago Daily, and his path to higher education leadership, blending humor with sound sense.
Reports indicate popular music composers are earning more and facing improved prospects, with increasing remuneration for their work. The shift suggests pay equity is gradually improving for songwriters and producers in the industry.
Telegraphic dispatches report military authorities in Corpus Christi Texas take charge and establish censorship. Analysts question why censorship is set amid widespread storm devastation arguing it may hinder relief efforts by hiding needs and delaying supplies while spies erode effectiveness.
Citizens demand transparent reporting as aid volunteers stress timely updates. The speaker condemns censorship and warns a party with exclusionary rhetoric risks gains in the upcoming campaign while urging journalists to inform the public about relief needs.
A Kansas City Star editorial chides readers to beware of panaceas, urging suspicion of easy solutions. It recalls the paper’s past role in selling remedies and cautions those who ignore its warnings to face consequences for ston or fool or listen to inflammatory entreaties.
Unclear fragments show Missouri football enthusiasts resisting the loss of their head coach while courting renewed practice late in the season. Rival camps in the Missouri Valley watch closely as the Tigers navigate interest from outside offers.
The ending of the wars spurs a group of former British officers and others to form a settlement effort in Mexico. They expect surplus energy and new opportunities to flow abroad, with South America and South Africa also to gain as these men pursue development similar to the postwar American west.
It is a matter of considerable regret to scientists studying influenza that no cure exists. The care of influenza now appears to require vigilance by physicians and advice for patients to rest in bed and conserve strength. The disease is described as creeping insidiously, with victims not feeling the illness at first and attempting to work, which weakens them and lets the disease seize a firm hold.
Five thousand Foyelish women whose chances of marrying their countrymen were taken by the war are said to be coming to the United States shortly to look for husbands. Thus a new complication in the immigration problem is presented.
A text describes nasal and digestive issues and promotes Stood's Pills as a gentle aid to liver function and bowel regulation. It claims the remedy is safe, effective, and sufficient in three portions, urging email contact for the cause of the ailment and permanent relief.
The city installs a waste disposal method to remove household refuse. The contractor collects trash and turns waste into feed for the householder, transforming a vexing issue into a workable program with a few months of trial and minor adjustments anticipated.
A fragment recalls Dr Strong facing a Peagance of the first student’s opinion about a blow to economy and democracy before Henry Ford entered his notable work on civic reform. The text hints at early modern debates linking leadership, industry, and democracy.
A collage of dated notes lists figures such as Asie Girtin Sallonstall governor of Connecticut and the first printing press in New London born 1666, Harry Innes 1702 judge of Kentucky, military actions in 1916 1917, a Boston garment strike of 1901, a King Alfred statue unveiling and migrations of Canadian volunteers. The fragmentary items span the 17th to 20th centuries with scattered local and international events mentioned.
A list of birthday notes marks notable figures born on this date including General Teron Root Pierce in Bloomfield New York and Dr Charles A Prosser in New Albany Indiana. Also listed are Princess Cecelia former Crown Prince consort and Dr K Clark Seelve president emeritus of Smith College born in Bethel Connecticut. The item notes a Mexican billiard player Tierre Meunome and a call to drink Mount Hope spring water. A London dispatch reports Demobilized soldiers turning toy makers amid wartime supply pressures for Christmas.
Advancing Serbians freed 16 villages in Central Macedonia. A V airmen bombed Mannheim Karlsruhe and other German cities. American steamer Ticonderoga sunk by submarine in mid ocean without warning.
The piece critiques Republican U S senators and their opposition to President Wilson and the League of Nations. It cites Henry Cabot Lodge and Samuel Hoar as leaders and discusses the political maneuvering around the Adamson law and foreign policy, warning of factional infighting and its impact on national unity.
Fragmented editorial notes compare public demonstrations to Luna Avenue and a street barker. It condemns political attacks on Wilson, cites labor unrest, and recalls ostracism in ancient Athens, arguing leaders deserve better public support despite criticism. It laments ingratitude toward great leaders like Washington and Lincoln.
A veteran doctor cites 40 years in medicine and pharmacy and endorses Number 40 for blood diseases. He claims it heals specific blood poisoning, chronic rheumatism, catarrh, constipation, stomach issues, ulcers, sores, and tumors. Sold by Round Corner Drug Co Ady in Evansville.
A fragment from a newspaper ad shows Logan Moore Lumber Co announcing a move to Long Beach California for a休.reader hiatus. The note mentions preserving newspaper integrity, returning if unsatisfied, and urges readers to manage coal orders as usual.
The Lawrence stage opens with a theatrical program titled Watch Your Step featuring witty patter and colorful costumes reminiscent of earlier seasons. Clay Crouch leads a colored staff delivering strong talent from the east while the chorus hints at postwar themes. the show blends humor with vogue styling and energetic numbers from a Manhattan influence.
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