Lawrence Journal World News Digest Briefs
The Detroit auto parts strike ended, allowing several plants to resume operations, while Dr. William Wirt testified before a house committee about plans to alter the U.S. government. Wheat crop estimates remain high despite the green bug threat, and PWA aims to boost local employment. An international disarmament congress is set for May 23 to curb a new arms race. Kansas City eyes a ward looking administration under Mayor Smith, and a Lawrence resident serves on Union Pacific’s new speed train crew.
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Detroit
Deal
Iit
Wirt
Washington
Wash‘ington
School House Contracts in Lawrence Arise Over Gift
Lawrence debates the new school building contract process after a government grant covers 50 percent of costs. Local bids were nearly identical to nonlocal bids, prompting questions about awarding work under strict PWA rules and potential loss of local work.
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Lawrence
Board of Education
PWA
Academy notes Lane sails to Boston for mammalogists’ meeting
Profess or H H Lane leads zoology department as secretary of the American Society of Mammalogists and will present a paper in Boston. Johns Hopkins announces Charles A Sisson, former KU graduate assistant, will join Hopkins in Baltimore. Mrs BE Raber travels to Kansas City for DAR meeting. Mary Olive Lane born to George and Clara Carpenter Marshall. A Linnwood birthday tribute for John Tudhope with Shriners present and gold headed cane. Lawrence residents listed as attendees.
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H. H. Lane
Department of Zoology
Boston
Mass
American Society of Mammalogists
Lane
Johns Hopkins
Charles A. Sisson
University of Kansas
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Sisson
Kansas City
Kan
Daughters of the American Revolution
George Marshall
Augusta
Mary Olive
Marshall
Clara Carpenter
Lawrence
Hugh Perry
Linwood
John Tudhope
Lawrence Shriners
Tudhope
David Horkmans
E. H. Varnum
Herbert Thompson
E. McKkitrick
D. M. Horkmans
Rufus Melvin
Terry Gaskill
John Robinson
P. R. Remington
W. H. Robinson
David Passon
H. D. Johnson
Fred le Doux
N. C. Henderson
B. H. Moore
F. D. Morse
Lawrence to Field Baseball Team at Driving Park
Twenty five years ago on a Wednesday in April the town planned a new summer baseball season. Chad Lawrence named manager will lease Driving Park for the summer and organize a slate of games with county and Kansas City teams. Red Parnell, a veteran pitcher, is noted as a capable star.
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Driving Park
Lawrence
Kansas City
Chad Lawrence
Parnell
Ma's Word Overrides Boy's Book Purchase Sign
A boy signs for a set of books but is barred by his mother. When the books are to be delivered the mother’s authority overrides the signature, highlighting parental control over purchases in a 1925 Publishers Syndicate item.
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Publishers Syndicate
Lecompton Elects A Strong City Officials Team
Forty years ago on April 11 the town of Lecompton elected an unusually strong slate led by Dr. J. H. Snyder as mayor with Fred Nace I. A. Sulliman J. E. Wark J. M. Gray and H. A. Davidson on the council.
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Lecompton
J. H. Snyder
Fred Nace
I. A. Sulliman
J. E. Wark
J. M. Gray
H. A. Davidson
University
George Leis
St. Louis
Roy
Herbert Dunwhire
Hosford
Abe Wolfson
German Methodist Church
Sophia Menger
John Levett
California Road
Yeoman
The
Telephone Company
Flashes of Life highlights odd local tales and jail detour
A mix of brief AP items from Pemberton and St Paul report quirky incidents and civic quirks. Former constable J George Riely defends himself in a bailless jail transfer, New York zoo notes wallaroo confusion, William Mangan seeks grocery delivery, and sheriff Art Hudson’s chicken release yields a confession in Berry farm theft case.
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Associated Press
Pemberton
George Riely
Justice of the Peace
Emil T. Speir
Jaint
Holly
Riely
New York
Central Park Zoo
Australia
R. C. Stout
St. Paul
William Mangan
Welfare Board
Commissioner Wenzel
Mangan
Arvel Berry Farm
Hudson
Maywood Produce
Nelson
Berry
Berry Farm
First Nickel Theater in the West Opens in 1905 Jersey City
One of the United States earliest moving picture houses was started in Jersey City by Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Patee. Mrs. Patee later returned to Lawrence due to her father's illness and built the first theater of its kind in the West in fall 1905. Admission began at five cents, and the venue was popularly known as The Nickel for many years.
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West
United States
Jersey City
N. d
C. M. Patee
Union Community Meeting Postpones Play Indefinitely
The Union monthly community meeting will be held Friday night April 13. The scheduled play has been postponed indefinitely and a short business meeting will be held.
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Union
Union Monthly
The Tragedy Of X Barnaby Ross on Drury Lane
A synthesized presentation of Drury Lane and Inspector Thumm guiding District Attorney Bruco through a complex case. DeWitt, a key suspect, is shot amid a web of motives and assumed identities. Lane analyzes a firearm, a moving ticket, and a left hand sign to argue a conductor was the killer, all while revisiting a string of linked murders and cover plans.
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Drury Lane
Uruguay
Therg
Wilton Crockett
Martin Stopes
Stopes
DeWitt
Laine
Thun
Bruno
Lane
Thumm
Edward Thompson
Harley Longstreet
Woorf
Charles Wood
Wood
Longstreet
Falstaff
Witt
West Englewood
Ahearn
Brooks
West Shore
Schilling
Collins
Nat
Brune
Top Notch Learns Tight Rope Walking
Mary Graham Bonner narrates a vain rooster named Top Notch who admires a tight rope act. After practice with a rope walker, he gains balance and confidence, dreaming of amazing audiences and proving himself as the expert rendu. The tale ends with Top Notch finally mastering the trick.
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Top Notch
Mary Graham Bonner
Armpit Furunculosis and Precautions From a Medical Note
A medical note explains how armpit infections arise from skin contact with the chest and moisture, detailing furunculosis risks and spread to lymph glands. It covers symptoms, when to drain pus, and cautions on rest, cleanliness, and topical cleansing. It notes preventive rest and hygiene measures and potential links to distant infections, ending with tomorrow’s topic on nervous effects of injuries.
Leavenworth mayor elect struck by illness in 1899 race
In 1899 Dr S I Neely, mayor elect of Leavenworth, is stricken with dangerous illness after a hard campaign. Pleasanton excitement grows over lead mining development as tests show ore running 90 percent pure.
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S. I. Neely
Leavenworth
Pleasanton
Cable News in Brief highlights global loans and losses
Havana declares a two year moratorium on about 50 million dollars in foreign loans from American and British financiers while interest will be paid. Russian fliers rescue 33 more marooned men on a Bering Sea ice floe leaving 50 survivors to be saved from Wrangel Island wreck.
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Associated Press
Havana
Cuba
Moscow
Bering Sea
Istanbul
Samuel Tasull
United States
Smyrna
London
Gerald du Maurier
Cambridge
England
Arabia
India
Newton to Build PE Building and Pool With Narrow Vote
Newton plans a high school physical education building and a municipal swimming pool after voters approve the project by 1,762 to 778. Local officials state construction will begin this year and will be funded by bonds and municipal revenue.
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Dssociated
Newton
Bond votes reveal city financing for pool and building
Hutchinson voters approved an 80 000 bond issuance for the building and a 30 000 pool bond by 1438 to 1085. Separately Hutchinson rejected a 60 000 bond for fire and police facilities with a 70 percent share hurdle. In Emporia W P Stanley of Lyon County died after a two car crash injuring two others near Medway.
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Hutchinson
Emporia
W. P. Stanley
Lyon County
Here
Stanley
Pearl H. Hellison
Wichita
O. L. Baker
Baker
Local D A DeSoto notes and visits spread through town
Corliss Charles Sorrella in better health returns home with Mrs. Mattie Baker and family after travels in Wichita Nebraska. A new roof goes up on Rudell house in DeSoto. Community members attend gatherings, visits, and illnesses across Argentine Olathe Shawnee and surrounding areas including children with pneumonia and residents aiding sick relatives.
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Charles Sorrella
Mattie Baker
Wichita
Marlyn Ainsworth
Nebraska
Joe Miller
DeSoto
Joe
Rudell
Pete Randall
Bill Bennett
Grada Cheatwood
Henry Steffins
Tracy Plummer
Albert
Albert Plummer
Erle Hunter
B. H. Sonntag
Warson
H. C._ Musser
Chester French
Olathe
Charles French
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