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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1919
Page
1
One person is dead and fourteen wounded across several centers as the steel walkout escalates into its second day. Reports from Torbay and other locations describe rioting and casualties amid the industrial action.
Senate orders inquiry into the steel strike amid plant closures and rising casualties. Secretary Foster cites 371 100 workers on strike with key facilities in Pittsburgh Youngstown Chicago and Birmingham affected as state troops are deployed and violence continues.
A hearing was held here over a protest involving the subject Old Raw Bredgl Pill and a dispute described as a new controversy centered on a product named Boar. Officials did not release further specifications or outcomes.
Officials will hear testimony October 29 regarding filling and removing obstructions at the old Raw river bridges near Maple Grove. The state utilities commission ordered a public hearing after a complaint that the county failed to remove debris and that construction has caused ongoing obstruction under the new bridge approach.
The report indicates injuries linked to a Break for Liberty incident. Earl Ferguson was cleared of guilt, while the judge or jury addressed the remaining defendant.
A planned escape ended with Deputy Crowder wounding Ferguson as he fled from jail before a Guilty plea. Ferguson faced charges tied to a traveler's speed robbery and burglary. Burchell, captured after daylight offenses, received prison terms.
Pramriebt Oklahoma Sept 2 After revelry a mob detained Drumright officials including Councilman John Baxter and Police Chief Jack Ary to press Bell Telephone strikers demands. A gunfight near police held invader at bay. four mob leaders arrested and jailed.
The last building at the river site campus will be removed this winter. The structure was bought by out of town buyers and will be razed. only concrete foundations remain to be broken up and hauled away.
A Lawrence meeting of Douglas County dairymen in the Chamber of Commerce rooms will discuss the Mevers Sanita Mik company plan to establish a milk cooling station. H T Carson of the Mevers company will address the gathering. The rab organization of the contesting club among local dairymen will also be taken up.
Four new members were elected to the Chamber of Commerce at today’s meeting. They are J. S. Daniels district manager New York Life Insurance Co Branham Garment Co Boring & Co growers V K Bruner Lawrence Steam Laundry.
The article notes Professor Hopkins receiving absence leave as university departments realign and emphasize athletics and debate. It highlights changes in the English and German departments, the inauguration of an intercollegiate debate team, and Hopkins's role in founding musical and religious activities at First Baptist Church forum.
Fragmentary text shows senators debating delaying consideration of a peace treaty. Republican Senator Johnson of Craig appears to push for postponement while coalition discussions unfold. The article mentions vote strength and ongoing plans, with references to party divisions and potential later actions.
A committee led by Wl Pendleton and G Richot was formed to promote the Lawrence area dairy industry. They plan a new seven cooling station project and road paving to support growth, with targets to begin after roadwork completion and months of planning by local business leaders.
W C T U delegates will meet in Lawrence on October 6 to plan a welcome and discuss a state convention. A courtesy auto ride for 100 cars is being arranged, with car owners asked to notify Otis Perkins or the Chamber of Commerce secretary. The day of the ride will be set after talks with W C T U officers.
A group aiming to organize the Kansas City milk district has hired an organizer to start the work. Directors state the move will structure the territory and boost efficiency.
Local reports quote a butcher denying profiteering claims as his business grows with new ventures in Missouri. The piece notes shifts in sanitation handling and market strategy, detailing supplier relations, community response, and plans for future expansion.
Damaged text outlines sale terms with a November deadline and purchase instructions. Mentions Dian and SMe ree treed as part of the fragmentary notice. Lacks clear names, locations, or exact figures due to legibility issues.
The readable fragments reference local planning with mentions of officials such as Tawpee, Branco Wad Bett, and Dane. It notes key actions, a late siding notice, and references to a vote or decision process affecting a community area and observers.
Hearse drivers and grave diggers launch a sympathetic strike disrupting funeral processions at Gemanear Cemetery. Delays endanger health as bodies remain unburied while unions protest conditions and demand adherence to safety and pay terms.
Commerce leaders and major businessmen press for protections to Lawrence interests. The group plans to file protests with officials, seeking information and action on rate increases affecting local services and costs.
Fragmented OCR notes list requirements for ten men to fill a duties post at a university. Mentions Captain Bees bend and an engineering or military context with references to work, tests, and a weekly schedule. Some garbled lines hint at a storm or bomber event and a recent detention or arrest.
Fragmentary text mentions an awards event and a speech by an American figure. It references the 20th century era and a tower express line. Reading is uncertain with many garbled words.
A clerk tied to a major post office theft faces charges after authorities list $240 000 in stolen funds. Investigators say the suspect used insider access to divert cash and conceal the robbery details at the facility. The probe continues as detectives pursue additional leads and potential accomplices.
Fragment reads that a service at St. John's Catholic Church was held at noon Sunday with a priest from Kansas City assisting Father Eckert. mentions a “three for in term two year” and an annual forty fours devotion. Details are garbled and names uncertain.
The city hospital board is appointed to oversee the transfer of new city property by social service authorities. The action sets a framework for the property deeds and future management of the facility.
The city will accept Pepperts Barker estate for a county hospital. A hospital board will be appointed with terms for Rankin Cohn Weaver and Siedler. Improvements costing about five thousand dollars will fund painting plumbing and landscape work.
Edwin VI view associate reports rooming for men is improving with every applicant. A. M. A. notes rooms are filling, though several remain available though distant from the university campus.
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