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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1922
Page
4
A compact collection of items from Lawrence, Kansas notes politics, theater, a war fraud inquiry, and social shifts. Mentions Missouri Senate candidates, university concerts, season tickets urges, Acro Club war fraud probe, Soviet Near East stance, a Yord reunion, Kansas City moving day, rail strikes, and veterans recounting WWI experiences in France.
Text suggests changes pleased Turkey but left no party claiming the agreed terms. Violence and conflict looms as talks stalled yesterday while the ultimatum stage persisted.
Mgr Giovanni Bonzano, Apostolic Delegate and longtime papal representative, will stand at the center of the annual meeting of the American Catholic Hierarchy opening today at Catholic University in Washington. Born in Italy he was ordained in Rome in 1890 and rose to Vicar General of Vigevano before leading the Urban College in Rome. In 1912 he was named Apostolic Delegate to the United States and soon after was consecrated Archbishop of Mitylene. Reports from Rome say he may receive the red hat at the next Consistory.
Today commemorates Samuel Adams birth and celebrates Rev. Arthur C. Thompson’s fifth episcopate anniversary. The U S Roman Catholic hierarchy opens its annual meeting at Catholic University. Tenants include the G A B encampment parade in Des Moines and Dover. The National Association of Local Preachers holds its sixty fifth anniversary meeting in the Methodist church. Republicans of New York convene in Albany to adopt a platform and select a State ticket for November.
The bank exchange in Fraser Hall at the university requests Ely Outlines of Economics Moody and Lover English Literature Omstead Spanish Grammar and Snyder and Martin English Literature. The exchange remains open all week as business increases per the manager.
Fairview notes mark Peter Dreher turning sixty five with a family gathering and fine dinner. The Douglas County fair drew many locals. neighbors visit and help with chores. Ruth Brown visits in Lawrence. Miss Aling Seele weds Godfrey Reetz in Lawrence and heads to St Marys and Manhattan for relatives. The Reetz couple will reside in Linwood from October first.
A long list of Sunday dinners and visits across Lawrence and nearby towns includes Mr. and Mrs. Shi and families, Mr. and Mrs. Leary, and many others. Attendees report fair attendance, drillers viewing, and drive-by courtesy calls. weddings unfold as Miss Pearl Botts and Arthur M. Ousdahl wed in Lawrence with reception at Batts home, and community members travel to Topeka and Ottawa for events and support.
Mr and Mrs Carlat visited To Reka on Wednesday while J B Dwyer hauled seed wheat from Lawrence on Tuesday Eva Cook stays with Mrs C L Dehoff and children and attends school F A McRill bought seed wheat from Jean McKone and planned sowing that afternoon Ross Davis traveled to Reno for a feeder on Wednesday Rose Dehoff expected home October 1 from western Kansas Rain ceased and threshing went well Mr and Mrs H G Skeets and son Harry visited Leavenworth on Sunday Jess Davis visited T C Davis Sr in Tonga inti on Sunday Two Kansas City eye buyers called on local farmers John Dwyer prepared wheat ground on his father’s farm A drove of Holsteins passed through Monday Jr E Dwyer hauled 4 loads of commercial fertilizer from Lawrence on Monday J A McKone sowing alfalfa Mrs Robt Blaker and son Robert and Mrs Antone Kahn attended the Topeka fair on Tuesday The school displays were fine and women’s handiwork praised Races at the fair drew many spectators Hoping for another strong Lawrence fair next year Mr and Mrs Ola Babcock and son Norman spent Sunday in Leavenworth with the Babcocks George Barnhart fell from his pony at the Reno schoolhouse injuring his elbow Hi hn's hospi obras
Mrs J T Skinner and Mrs Brooks hosted the Missionary Society of the Christiain church Tuesday with Rev N F Huffman missionary to Santo Domingo speaking on union work among United Brethren Methodist and Episcopal churches. Huffman spent eighteen months in the field and returned to Lawrence with Mrs Huffman. Marie Speck sang Just for Today with Madge Palmer on piano. refreshments followed. Lawrence artists headline Ottawa concert with Harold L Butler dramatic reading Louise Miller and Fanny May Ross set to perform. Dean Butler canceled due to cold.
Urbana Illinois September 27 6 7 Jake Stahl famed manager of the Boston Americans and WWI hero died in Los Angeles created a monument and Illinois history recalls his tree at the north end of the football field where he drove a ball over the center fielder’s head S years ago during a 1903 meeting with Michigan the elm still stands as a college monument preserved by students
A page one recount lists tall and stout Ford drivers and awardees. Mrs. Steve Welter of Williamstown, Kansas, pounds 272, top female driver. Alice Collins of Lecompton tops as tallest woman at the wheel. G C Sizer wins fattest man driving Ford, with a field of placements for shortest and tallest riders and children prizes tied to Ford Day.
The 1st annual meeting of the First District Federation of Women’s Clubs opens in Seneca Kansas for a three day session. Chancellor E H Lindley of the University of Kansas will speak on The Trend of Higher Education. Mrs R B Bittman of Independence leads welcome remarks and later addresses on Women Power. Lectures cover children’s code, female legislation, and Christian citizenship.
Towa City Iowa Sept 27 Gordon J Locke one of the nations great fullbacks last season is expected to be a key factor for the University of Iowa offense this year He succeeds Aubrey Devine as captain of the western conference champions and is noted for his 180 pound sturdy frame and hard line plunging style
Washington notes the centenary of Richard Martin introducing the first animal cruelty law in Parliament in 1822. The act, later amended, led to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and inspired early animal protection movements in England and the United States. The piece details Martin’s courage, opposition faced, and the law’s impact, including his own case as a plaintiff.
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