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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1929
Page
4
The fragment claims both the main leader of the Mexican revolt and an ally are alumni of the same university, calling them Harvard men. It notes General Escobar secured A. Bein 1905 and comments the general's army currently lags behind a Harvard football team. It questions whether a moral victory was claimed at Jiminez.
As Congress nears its session, promoters of farm relief press for decisive action while new senators and representatives prepare and critics voice doubt. The administration seeks an effective plan to aid the farm sector amid varied proposals heard by agricultural committees. First test looms for Hoover policy.
A public auction will sell the Barber county poor farm as part of a plan to improve care for the indigent. The move signals prosperity in the region and a shift toward a different method of aid and support.
Federal sources report the revolt in Mexico steadily reduced by government campaigns. Rebels plan to concentrate in Sonora for renewed resistance, but authorities see this as a chance to strike from multiple directions. Naval and troop movements to border towns like Naco show the regime’s growing offensive capability and reduced rebel momentum.
The article notes potential use of American air forces to defend Naco against rebel raids, while border difficulties highlight a rebel strategy aimed away from Mexico City. It also mentions reforms by a new postmaster general to rein in department expenditures and the lessons of other agencies learning cost control.
The piece compares impeachment moves in Oklahoma and Louisiana with Kansas where the legislature did not pursue such action. It notes Kansas debates a four year governor term while Oklahoma and Louisiana push for accountability through impeachment under the banner of public service, though the author questions its public utility.
In the old home town two life like pictures in Mr. Crew's window depict Mr. and Mrs. Steinberg, created by DaLee. Kansas Pacific hauls 20 000 to 25 000 people from Kansas City and Leavenworth in three weeks, many staying in Kansas and Colorado, swelling western settlement. Old settlers meeting planned at J S Emery's Lawrence office on Thursday the 10th at 10 a.m. to organize fall gathering. C N Smith secretary.
Miss Marian Lambert visits Port Townsend as guest of Miss Anna Fischer on Louisiana street. Mrs Frank McGrade relapses from grip after convalescence. Mr and Mrs Geo Herd host friends in honor of Mrs K A Stewart and Grace returning from California to settle in Topeka. Miss Gertrude Andrews and Albert H Worley wed at 529 Ohio street with Mendelssohn music. they depart to St Louis then Blue Rapids. Marconigrams via Marconi system announced for travelers on certain ocean steamers. list of vessels provided for crossers.
Ten years ago on April 8 central bonds valued at 4000 were paid completing the 25000 Central school building financing. Dentists and staff changes noted include J F E O Donnell appointed public school dental clinic head for three half days weekly and Ruth Anderson Gertrude Boyle Wilma Arnett named substitute teachers. Regular returns of staff, local movers, and a note on Capt FE Jones’s discharge after service in France. Manford P Gore resumes linotype operator role at Journal-World after Florida absence. Ralph Spotts' writing referenced.
Stourport England AP The town of about 4000 people near the Severn is central to the election campaign as the birthplace and family home of Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin. It owes its rise to the Baldwin iron founding business, once shipped via Bristol to American firms, and Baldwin’s rise to leadership. The town cites his status as Downing Street resident and his wartime generosity with government bonds. Baldwin is viewed as a patriot and a solid country squire rather than a polished statesman. He dislikes horse racing and attends royal enclosure events by invitation.
Representatives of Midwestern wheat growers, millers, banks and state departments from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Texas gather in Kansas City on May 7 to organize permanently the hard winter wheat research association formed last year in Manhattan Kansas. Leaders include George W. Catts and Dr. F D Farrell.
Florence R. Williams of Baldwin, a Kansas State Teachers College student in Emporia, will receive a three year state teaching certificate in June. The certificate, earned after completing thirty hours of prescribed study, qualifies her to teach in rural and small town grade schools.
Events documented include George A Crawford addressing the state editorial association in Manhattan on April 7 1875. The same year Jake Schaefer arrives in Leavenworth to give exhibitions. State troops are called for strike duty from Leavenworth and Independence, with militia movements described to Emporia from Topeka. Governor Anthony issues a proclamation to deploy troops to quell the Santa Fe Fe strike amid other civic actions. Also recorded is the death of Baltimore Catholic auxiliary bishop Owen Corrizan on April 8 due to heart disease and bronchitis.
Hays Kansas April 8 The seventeenth annual spring roundup for western Kansas farmers and cattlemen will be held April 27 at the Fort Hays branch of the Kansas State Agricultural College station. L C Aiche station head will supervise. cattle feeding experiment results will be shared. talks cover western Kansas agriculture and home meat curing. George C Wheeler editor Western Farm Life will discuss modern farm problems. Dr C W Mead head of animal husbandry will report feeding experiments. Roy Baines will present on electric power use for feed processing.
M. Apanasevicz, Russian Soviet commiss ion to Berlin, who shot two Polish policemen and wounded himself last week, died in hospital in Warsaw from what physicians describe as a heart attack caused by last week's events rather than the self-inflicted wound.
Baldwin residents mingle with friends and kin across Kansas City and Ottawa. Mrs. Willard Garrett meets Ayres family from Jacksonville, Ill. Social events include dinners hosted by Prof C E Lauterbach and losses announced for Mrs. Louisa Fischer. Local projects advance as F M Hartley plans a one story brick building housing Baldwin Ledger, Electric Shop, and Dew Drop Inn.
Bethel Mrs Harold Fisher and children spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs A Smith and Cora Smith. Many locals attended gatherings and visits with family friends including Delbert Hoffman and Dorothy in their circle. The Bethel Boosters class held a Saturday meeting at Miss Myrtle Simmons home with games and refreshments.
The narrative lists residents and visitors including Marjorie and Ruth Garrett with daughter Dorothy at the Leatherston home, Florence and Dwight Smith with Will and Roy Dodder families at Teens, and Earl Forde Ottawa shoppers. Joe Banks visited Lawrence, Ross Fisher stopped at Brubaker school, and Lila Fink plus two children were driven to Lawrence then to Ellingham to visit. Floyd Dodds received aid from Howard Hoffman in kafir corn activities.
An Omaha area youth, Philip M. Beiswanger of Nebraska, claims he rode 429 miles in 34 hours in New York using free transfer points without repeating a route, to prove a nickel fare policy.
Shirley Maxine McNeese two year old of Kansas City Kansas died from complications after a bean was removed from her bronchial tube. The procedure was performed Friday and the death occurred yesterday.
Mrs. Watters and Jane struggle with a sewing room crisis as time runs late for a 6:00 dress fitting. A telephone saga unfolds, revealing how extensions can boost family efficiency and save time.
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