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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1919

Page

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May Call Troops for Strike Duty Reported

Mayors and police fear Chicago officials warn of possible serious riot as disorder grows. Civilians and police brace for potential clashes while authorities consider deploying troops to restore order.

Senators to Visit Pittsburg as Steel Strike Persists

Senate labor committee plans a Pittsburg district visit later this week or early next week to probe the steel strike amid ongoing clashes. William Foster, secretary of the steel workers national committee, to testify in Washington Thursday morning.

Sociated Press Bethlehem Stel Co Unich Pittsburg Chicago American Tin Andj Sheet Plats Buffalo Lackawana Pittsburg Tittshoro Kenyon Senate Labor Committee Foster Steel Workers National Committee Washington Mrr

Grand jury to probe Omaha riot investigation begins

A special grand jury will be convened in Omaha to probe the race riot. The district court ruled to call the jury as federal troops remain in the city from multiple camps. Governor McKelvie condemned the riots noting daily incidents and urging accountability.

Omaha Grant Illinois Funston Kansas Jows Forts Neb Samuel R. McKelvie Dhe

German Blockade Threat Alarm on Baltic Forces Removal

The Intransigent declares a Baltic blockade will be enforced if General Von Der Goltz forces remain. No coal ships may start for Germany until further orders are issued.

Germany von der Goltz Baltic

City Fire and Police Aid Students for Safe Celebrations

Mayor George L. Kreeck announced a joint effort by the fire department and police department to assist university and high school students after football triumphs. The plan allows celebrations on the vacant lot south of Quincy school in South Park, with safety ensured and no interference during fires if kept there.

Fire Department Polic Department University Hich School George L. Kreeck Ferry Quincy School South Park

City building inspector reports September inspections

City building inspector Chief Reinisch announced at the city commission meeting that in the past thirty days he conducted sixty two inspections. He logged twenty four plunging checks four chimney checks and thirty five electrical wiring inspections. During September he issued thirty eight building permits for repairs alterations and new buildings totaling forty thousand eight hundred fifty dollars.

Biro Tagf Irc William Fe Reinisch Reinisch

Residents seek curb and guttering for South Park streets

Petitions presented to the city commission by George Esterly and others request complete curb and gutter construction along the eastern South Park streets. The plans call for matching the recently installed curb and gutter and applying a cinder coating to the alley entrance from Thirteenth Street to the Park roadway during the park improvements.

South Park City Commission George Esterly Thirteenth Street

British Strike Weakens as More Trains Run

London reports government communique says railway service improving with more trains in operation than scheduled. Downing Street cites yesterday’s saboteur acts as minor incidents amid evolving conditions in the strike.

London Great Britain Towning Street

Dean Templin's logic philosophy classes dismissed for lack of rooms

The logic and philosophy classes led by Dean Templin in the east wing of the Administration building were dismissed this morning due to insufficient classroom space. Rooms had been allocated, but a change in the philosophical and mathematical library rooms caused the shortage. classes will resume Wednesday.

Templin

Lynching of Three Black Men Reported in Montgomery Area

In Ata Montgomery Sept 30 a band of white men shot and killed John Temple after he fatally wounded Policeman John Barbare. Temple died in hospital. He was the third lynching in 12 hours following Miles Phifer and Robert Crosby. Bird Astor, with Temple, was being hunted by a posse as authorities feared further mob violence.

Montgomery Ata John Temple John Barbare Miles Phifer Robert Crosby Bird Astor Temple Barbare Posse

Suspect Frank McDonnell Held After Pinckney School Disturbance

Investigation officers Schnerk and Culliver brought in a colored man who claimed the name Frank McDonnell. Described as insane by police, he matched the description of the person frightening children at Pinckney school in West Lawrence. He was turned over to the county sheriff.

Schnerk Culliver Frank MecDonnell Pinckney School West Lawrence McDonnell

Electric Automatic to Post World Series Innings Report

The Baseball Court at 708 Mass Street will publish the report of the world series by innings tomorrow for public interest.

Mass. Street

Brand Whitlock Named Ambassador for Belgium

Brand Whitlock of Ohio, currently minister to Belgium, was nominated by President Wilson to be ambassador to Belgium. The announcement comes as the United States broader diplomatic postings are adjusted.

Brand Whitlock Washington Ohio Belgium Soong Wilson

Busy Court Session Foreseen for November Term

The Douglas county court expects its busiest term ever opening November 3 as clerk G E Moss prepares the docket. Many May term cases moved to November, with numerous new filings swelling the list. A 36 member jury panel was drawn including E L Ince Lawrence and F M Holliday Lawrence among others.

Douglas County G. FE. Moss Moss E. L. Ince Larence N. Dolan Grant W. J. Busch Lawrence Noah Hetrick Lecompton F. M. Holliday J. F. Corkin W. H. Mull Hert. Jellison George W. Butler Wiliam Hobbs Raton George W. Schell Lawrences J.B. Boener al Gracher Adolph Lotz, Jr Fidara M. R. Winters Lecomaen C. E. Wotan Eudor E. F. Hunter Wakarusa J. T. Barker C. BE. Welsh H. F.don Cares C. E. Pocker James Fitzpatrick Oscar Johnson George McChife Palmyra George R. Adgar Clark Bouldin George Pardee Mark Crasstan C. W. Hass W. W. Gill X. J. Kennedy Clark Hetzel W. EL. Russell Taawrones Ed Denysel Deav Willy Willow Springs H. J. Goff E. Barton

War Mothers Plan White Oak Memorial Grove

War Mothers of America will plant forty eight white oak trees in Druid Hill Park Baltimore as a World War memory project. Each tree represents a state with a stair shaped grove to be planted during their October convention. Mrs. Robert Carlton Morris of Toledo leads the memorial idea and will oversee ceremonies with a state representative for the planting. The note adds that the French national library holds 72 000 books on the French Revolution.

War Mothers of America Baltimore F*orty Druid Hill Kirk Robert Carlton Morris Toledo

Weather Outlook in Kansas with Steady Temps

Partly cloudy night and Wednesday with little temperature change. Previous day’s high around 7 pm shows no major shifts. temperatures remain near the same range with minimal variation from yesterday’s highs and today's low.

Kansas Gemeersey Soib Renee Todlayecreseres Sreeres

City to Open Own Milk and Food Lab in October

Lawrence to inaugurate a city laboratory on October 1 with Miss L C Moore in charge. The facility will test milk and food samples and serve local physicians, who can also have disease cultures examined. Equipment valued at about 800 dollars, a gift from the state board of health, is being installed under Dr Clarke and Miss Moore's direction.

Lawrence J. C. Mootey Ed Anderson City A. W. Clarke City Hall Blair Public Health Nursing Association State Board of Health Citt Bacterialamst Ind

Ladies' Day at McCook Field Ahead of Pittsburgh Game

University women invited to attend a Wednesday afternoon event at McCook Field. Varsity and freshman players will showcase top practice as the team prepares for the Saturday Pittsburgh game. Joe Schwarz leads arrangements and warns no dates in rooming or sorority houses. parties may be directed to the football tele if needed.

McCook McCook Field Pittsburg Joe Schwarz Anc

Burglary at Lawrence Home Nets $16 Loot and a Watch

Charlies Schulz of 712 Kentucky Street found his kitchen window open after returning home last night. Two pocketbooks totaling four dollars were missing along with a valuable Waltham watch. Earlier, clothing and money were taken from the Sorey and Williams homes Sunday evening during church services. No suspects or clues have been found.

Surglars Lawrence Charlies Schulz Kentucky Street Waltham Sorey and Williams

Married man to run for senior class president

A married man announces candidacy for the Senior class presidency as early party politics begin. A. E. F. Smith a football letterman faces Basil Church, a football player and former editor, as potential opponents on rival tickets. Church is linked to the Jayhawker and Star Owl publications.

Student 1 Council Smith McCarty Basil Church NPS Church Sear Owl Edger Hollis Jayhawker Marxen

Carney Arrested Over Mortgaged Property Sale

Mud Creek Bridge foreman J. H. Carney was arrested on a warrant by H. Weyermuller charging him with selling mortgaged property. The case involves a motor year and several males in the disputed assets. Preliminary hearing set for October 3 with bond at $300. Carney also filed a suit against the Jella family alleging highway robbery to force a $200 check.

Mud Creek Bridge J. H. Carney Mud 1 Creek Fort-To-Fort H. Weyermuller Carney Jella

City Plans Painting Standpipe At University Hill

The city orders interior and exterior painting of the standpipe on University Hill. Supt. Lt A Quigley of the water department to draw up plans this week. next week bids will be advertised. City aims to complete the painting before cold weather.

University Hill A. Quigley Water Department Quigley

University enrolls record 3222 students this fall

Registrar George C. Foster reports 3222 total enrolled, after removing about three hundred duplicates and adding sixty medical students at Rosedale. Forty one new students enrolled last week, the largest by this date. If summer session 712 students are counted, this year’s total reaches about 2934 through the present.

Rosedale George C. Foster

D Annunzio Declares War on Jugostavie

Telegraphic advices from Flingae report Gabrielle D Annunzio stated he considered it a state of war with Jugostavie. The declaration followed the French mission's demand that D Annunzio restore telegraph communication with Agram, which he had interrupted.

D’annunzio Flingae Gabrielle D’annuhsig Bes Jugo-Stavie Dannunszio Teleigta Agram Theatian Dannoio

Time Change Sets Back Clocks October 26

Journal-World explains the Daylight Savings Law repeal will take effect when clocks are turned back one hour at 7 PM on October 26. The law, repealing the forward shift to daylight time, takes effect the last Sunday in October as clocks revert to standard time.

Journal- World Fox Congress Wilson

Debate Schedule to Feature Colorado and Oklahoma State Universities

Professor Henry Shinn of the public speaking department announced intercollegiate debates with Colorado and Oklahoma state universities. He also plans a series of debates among the Lian School, the School of Engineering, and the College with possible additional universities.

Colorado Oklahoma Henry’ Shinn Department of Public Speaking Shinn Lian School School of Engineering College

Lawrence Chamber hosts university high school supper

The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce will host a 6:15 supper inviting representatives from the University Haskell Institute and Lawrence high school. The Daily Kansan and men's student council, athletics departments share in the event replacing the regular Tuesday luncheon with about sixty guests and limited tickets for members.

Lawrence Educational Lawrence Chamber of Commerce University Haskell Institute Lawrence High School Chamber of Commerce Chanter of Commerce

Seventeen Die and Fourteen Births in Lawrence September

In Lawrence during September, seventeen deaths and fourteen births were recorded. Six deceased were Black. most deaths occurred in older age groups. Apoplexy caused three deaths and one death was by self-inflicted injury. One Black child among the births was a girl, part of six total female births.

Lawrence

Unitarian Pastor Marl Mohler Arrives in Lawrence

The Rev Marl Mohler arrives from Cambridge Massachusetts to take up the Lawrence Unitarian church pastorate. A Kansas native born in Emporia and Brown College graduate, he was ordained in the Baptist church. He comes with his wife and four months old daughter. his first Lawrence sermon is set for Sunday.

Marl Mohler Cambridge Mass Mart Mohler Lawrence

Citizens Petition Triggers Water Main Plan and Bond Seekings

City officials announce potential bond issue after petitions from University Place Addition property owners seek better fire protection via extending water mains. Commission cites financing limits and discusses cleaning 100000 feet of mains and additional fire hose to improve outlying district coverage.

Public Utilities’ Commission University Place Ia Rt W. ‘W. I Cleland City Water Department Cleland Water ‘Department Water” Department Treasury Public Utilities Commission George Ieee George L-Kreeck Utilities Commission City Commission W. W. Cleland Commission Massachusetts Street Scott

Croix de Guerre Hero Davenport Heads Return to University

First Lieutenant Ross Davenport, a former University of Kansas law student and member of the 28th Infantry Division, returns home to Kansas City on furlough after months in the AEF. Davenport, cited for bravery several times, earned the Croix de Guerre from France and was wounded thrice. He plans to enroll at the university after discharge and was active in Upsilon and the Owl Society.

Ross Davenport Ross’ Davenport Intents Kansas City Davenport Lieut Cneveral Times France Mniverity Tient Ti Upsilon The Owl Society

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