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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1929
Page
4
A mixed dispatch discusses Ezekiel inspired religious imagery, political shifts with Mr Constant’s three year commissioner term, water department reforms, and a border air incident near Naco. The piece also notes Mexican civil conflict impacts and a smuggling case involving a congressman amid press scrutiny.
An article explains Etaoin Shrdlu as a human error from linotype lines not a mysterious figure. It describes the linotype operator feeding lines quickly, the letter order, and how misprints create the recurring name in American press lore.
The report notes university geology lectures start next week by Prof. Mudge. Freight rates from Webster to Leadville range six to seven dollars per hundred pounds. A large crowd gathered for the serenades at the tourist office and Mayor Van Hoesen received a formal complaint. New council members Harris and Fischer praised for enterprise and public spirit. Sunder and Dicker to oversee north side interests.
A fragmented relic notes a past McCook baseball game and references an event from twenty five years ago with unclear dating and details. The readable text hints at a retrospective sports snippet without concrete scores teams or participants available.
Plans announced ten years after a prior era for a new four story hotel costing about 140000 to replace the old Eldridge at Seventh and Massachusetts in Lawrence. Concurrently UWC A at the university forms a cabinet featuring three Lawrence girls Jennie Glendern ing Mildred Law and Leona Baumgartner. May fete set for May 22 with Arthur Negin to direct music and Margaret Lynn on publicity. Transfers include Mrs Inia Teter Francis moving to Richmond Va and Mr and Mrs A D Hunsinger moving to a new home at 1132 New York Street. Senator Lescher to Colony with wife to join son.
Joseph Spe Speck, a surgeon in the regiment, dies while serving in Kansas department circles. Details are sparse but indicate a military medical officer's death during duty.
Kansas highway commission reappointed John W. Gardner and W. V. Buck as director and engineer and kept Gertrude Whitcomb as secretary. The meeting marked full control transfer under the new road law enacted by the legislature. New members R. B. Fegan and J. T. Moore attended, replacing former commissioners. Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Simmons returned to Lawrence from California after wintering there.
Milwaukee April 3 AP Anti prohibitionists scored a victory in the refer endum election with 205 812 in favor of repealing the state prohibition enforcement act and 103 092 opposed. Home brew penalties also favored removal with 192 065 yes to 104 042 no. Results suggest a legislative mandate though not binding. Milwaukee County stood firm for repeal and the campaign framed as national repeal via state action.
New York April 3 AP Colonel Edward M House adviser to President Wilson rested comfortably in a private hospital after an operation to remove a bladder tumor. The Harbor Sanitarium surgery, aided by spinal anesthesia, lasted one hour forty five minutes. House spoke to surgeons during the procedure and watched parts of it.
Snetches from the Capital by U S Guyer describes Japan’s cherry blossom gift to Washington in 1912, a 3000-tree collection planted by Mrs Taft along the Tidal Basin. The annual bloom, usually the first week of April, draws tens of thousands to view the floral spectacle with ceremonies by the Japanese legation and children presenting blossoms to Mrs Taft.
Baldwin residents share Easter events and school news. Betty Hughes recovers from measles. Lorraine Boardman visits from Eve reth. Paul Wolf arrives convalescent from scarlet fever. School plays Cyclone Sally draw crowd under coach Norma Gardner. Franks and Harris families travel to Lawrence for shopping. Alums Massey and Scott connected to Denver University and Baker events. Easter parties, hospital visits, and community gatherings fill Baldwin life with visitors to Iola, Lawrence, and Kansas City.
The item notes attendance by Rev and Mrs A C Tiock-Ww along with their parents and grandparents at a local event, highlighting family involvement and community ties in a formal gathering.
Readable local item recounts funeral attendance for Mr Hendrickson in Kansas City and neighborhood updates. Mentions church services postponed due to weather, upcoming weddings, births, hospital visits, school events, and community movements in McLouth and nearby towns with multiple named residents and places throughout.
Mrs L S Dodds mother of C J Dodds manager of the gas company suffered injuries to her chin in a fall on stairs at her home 508 Louisiana Street this morning.
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