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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1929
Page
4
A fragmented editorial notes Governor Reed’s warning about law enforcement officials in Kansas counties. It questions the impact of naming 14 or more officials and warns the governor should bolster trustworthy sheriffs and county attorneys instead of undermining public confidence.
The Senate may compel answers from Harry Sinclair’s attorney, and Sinclair faces three months in jail and a $500 fine for contempt after refusing to answer before a senate committee. The decision emphasizes the Senate’s right to ask questions bearing on legislation amid ongoing Teapot Dome litigation.
Fragmentary text notes a sinking and its impact on longtime US Canadian collaboration. It mentions The Outlook as a propaganda outlet and suggests a shift from past influence. The passage reflects wartime rhetoric and bilateral tensions.
In the House of Representatives the Garfield address on the crisis is highlighted. H.R. No. 1 contemplates army appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1930 and related matters. The issue notes Garfield’s views and the surrounding debate with limited accompanying items.
Dear editor recounts a Jour nal-World omission about a cottonwood dubbed the Lone Tree near Meade, Meade County. It recalls 1874 surveying parties led by Oliver Short and kin, ambush and deaths, and the burial of all into one grave at Lone Tree camp.
Geneva AP disarmament dominates talk as the preparatory disarmament commission prepares to meet on April 15. Nations like Britain France Japan and Germany push for armament limits while naval programs proceed, with U S Britain Germany and others sending key delegates to Geneva.
AP reports in Belgian Congo the Bahuti famine persists amid relief efforts. Heavy rains improve crop prospects but fail to end starvation as thousands of Bahutis suffer under a slave-like system, with deaths mounting along relief routes to Uganda.
On this date, Rev. Q J Shannon was reportedly killed in an accident involving a mine. The event ties to orders from a military officer directing response and actions in Emporia and surrounding areas.
Manhattan Kansas April 9 AP widely known American scientist will address nutrition and organic function topics and an army authority on chemical warfare will lecture at the Kansas Academy of Science session at Kansas State Agricultural College April 25 to 27 1929. The program includes papers from Dr Herbert M Evans of University of California and Dr George E Johnson secretary of the academy with sessions on chemistry physics entomology psychology and a business meeting.
In Jefferson City Missouri Senator Joseph Brogan Democrat St Louis introduced a resolution to seek a national repeal of the eighteenth amendment and to put the question to a state wide vote under referendum laws. A similar house measure is being drafted by Representative Huber of St Louis.
New York April 9 AP plans for Chase National Bank to acquire American Ex press Company and its global banking operations were announced. The consolidation would place Chase with bank offices in major cities worldwide. Berlin April 8 AP General Ludwig von Lauter died at 74. He commanded German heavy artillery in the war, including guns bombarding Paris.
J A Hastwood in Baselipe spends Sunday with family. Kansas visitors arrive for weekend events. Mrs Florence Hedges of Baldwin visits family with son J Edward Hedges from Kansas City. Locals attend church events and club gatherings. road conditions hinder travel to Gardner. Baker quartet and Baker girls quartet perform sacred concert at Methodist church. Pan-Hellenic dinner hosted at Zeta Tau Alpha house. Lincoln, Nebraska prize announced for Busch-Sulzer engine contest winner Edward J Crago informs of fourth prize.
The Baldwin Ledger reports prizes for a best article on the topic The tory cf Busch Sulzer Engine in Municipal Service with Mayor Cragoe winning fourth prize of 85 dollars. It notes social visits, Rebekah lodge initiations for Grace Huey Georgia Williams and Russell Greer, and city officials to be sworn in at the Tuesday night meeting. It covers disappearance of J A Simpson of Baldwin, descriptions, and hoped clues. Also reports funeral of Ira Robbins at Oakwood cemetery in Overbrook.
Mothers are urged to discover Phillips Milk of Magnesia use for babies and children. It relieves souring in the digestive tract, belching, vomiting, feverishness, and colic. It acts as a mild laxative to ease constipation and can neutralize cow’s milk. Free information book offered by The Phillips Co. with genuine product guarantees. Strong entities include Phillips Milk of Magnesia, The Phillips Co., Hudson Street Newark NJ, 1875 trademark.
The nine year old is named as a brother of Mrs ir Wilbur Wright. Newell Maas transported the remains from Overbrook.
British railways report from 1928 gives risk figures and casualty estimates. The document notes overall accident figures reaching tens of thousands, indicating a high level of risk across routes and services managed by British Railways.
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