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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1933
Page
4
Lawrence residents yesterday approved a switch back to a mayor council system, setting a transition plan with ward boundary revisions to ensure equal representation. The change will occur after Mayor-elect Spalding serves two of his three years, with new elections due in 1935.
The article discusses the Akron airship disaster and congressional protests over expensive and unsafe dirigible construction for national defense. It notes the Akron was the largest airship, built for millions, and questions the viability of lighter‑than‑air craft in war and in bad weather.
President Harding is preparing a fifteen to twenty stop tour of the Pacific coast to present policies and gauge western views on national issues. After leaving the White House he intends to return to rural life as a farmer and writer, having purchased a farm in North Bloomfield Township, Morrow County, Ohio, where he was born.
Twenty five years ago on Wednesday April 5 Allen and Lawrence Morris of Junction City Kans were representing the alumni of the local chapel. Miss Jennie Apgar travels from Denver to visit her brother Sam before heading to New York. Ada Lindel returns from St Louis. University opens season with two games on McCook against Ottawa University and State Normal. 235 games on KU spring schedule. Pitchers Hoffman Harlan and Tom Stephenson shine. Captain Ben Young at first base George Gibbs second Claude Jennings short Haughey Angney at third Rockefeller catcher Swede Carlson in left field Doubleday center Harvey left. McLenon utility man. Haworth family moves to Lawrence. Phi Psis to initiate Spotts and Pettit. W C Ellis trades building for Kansas City flat.
Forties era notes recount Miss Minnie May Patterson wedding to Herbert H Triller in Wichita and a Kentuck y Street gathering hosted by Miss Rena Miller with a large guest list. A reception for Miss Anna C Hamilton is noted, plus Col J D Miles and Eva Miles hosting. Charles A Bingham discusses a temperance push, and Miss Bessie Moss visits. The Republican ticket wins all precincts, with N Simmons mayor and other city officials elected. law and police officials named.
Margaret seeks escape from a grim fortress aided by Major Riccoli while Otho Belleme, famed as a boxer, appears in the French Foreign Legion. In Mekazzen, Raisul and Jules Maligni plot a dangerous twist to manipulate Belleme and Margaret amid desert intrigues and looming danger.
Tommy Curtis, farmer 12 miles southwest of Lawrence, turned in two pairs of 1933 Shawnee county license plates found hidden under a culvert near his Curtis farm. The plates, issued for a Ford coach to Mary Lovejoy of Christ's Hospital Topeka, were not reported stolen according to Shawnee county officers.
Ruth and Nate Pettengill Merlin Brock spent Sunday evening at the Holton home near Tonganoxie. Mr and Mrs Parsons were Sunday dinner guests for their daughter Mrs Guy Keeler and husband from Lawrence. Lloyd Douglas family visited Tweed's in Lawrence. Emma Wickey family and Carl Terneden joined Lena and brothers Arnold and Louis Terneden. Mrs Shirk drove two pupils Marcus Harmon and Robert Smith to Lansing Friday for a spelling contest. Assessor busy in the neighborhood. Community meeting at the school house Friday evening April 7 with Arch Meinke Roberta Douglas and Nate Pettengill in charge of program and refreshments. Journal-World Market Bass set pages are the housewife's friend.
In the Citadel, Major Napoleon Riccoli meets Kaid Abdallah Karim as aides discuss hospitality, horse colors, and looming plots. Rumor fills the barracks while four men speculate about being kept out of a looming plan and Vittorelli’s influence.
Mary Graham Bonner presents a whimsical tale where the Four Paws excel in base running and stealing, while Mr. Quacko Duck introduces the Duck ball. Willy Nilly tweaks rules to fit the quirky teams as Mrs. Quacko plots an entertaining Quackerville gathering with a planned party invitation.
In Williamsport Maryland a hen stolen from Mrs. Downs returns to her nest after a policeman frees it. The tale ties to the saying chickens come home to roost as onlookers follow the escape to the Downs home where the hen resumes laying.
A New York Academy of Medicine report discusses skin injections of killed streptococci vaccines as a desensitization approach for rheumatic fever. Early trials suggest fewer relapses among treated children, though the method remains experimental.
A whimsical verse fragment asks how to keep a larger frame while moving around the world. It ponders life plans and contrasts staying skinny with staying fat, exploring personal identity through travel. The lines invite reflection on self and movement.
G Stevenson and Charles Louk left today for Salina to attend the state convention of the Kansas Building and Loan Association League on Thursday and Friday. Mer Stevenson is president of the league and Mr Louk sits on the auditing committee.
An Ohio physician promotes a simple prescription to treat constipation sour stomach gas and indigestion. A 30 day supply costs 98 cents with a three month option for $2.30. Six bottles run $5.00 at Crown Drug Store.
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