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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1929
Page
4
A fragment from a 1929 issue mentions republication rights, postal matter details, and office contact times. It notes a visitor at the engineering school's exposition and includes a biblical verse and assorted typographic anomalies. The text is fragmented and contains publication boilerplate and unclear names.
The Chanute Tribune and Sun discuss Gov Reed’s mud trip from Topeka to Parsons and a Lawrence route that could offer hard surfaced or gravel road all the way. Mrs Reed reportedly backed the Chanute suggestion, but was overruled. The highway commission had also talked with her about the state highway plan reflecting political maneuvering in early 20th century Kansas.
Ottawa and Franklin County face a funding crisis as a county hospital drive targets 50 000 but only 16 000 remains to reach the goal. The committee plans further fund raising despite a tough push, while broader issues include war reparations and political appointments.
Topeka Capital points out discrepancies between propagandized Jones Law terms and actual provisions. The article notes penalties of ten dollars and up to five years, highlighting concerns over enforcement and interpretation of the law.
The Kan Kan press riff on Congressman Homér Hoch’s return as special session opens. Explanations range from gas to a back screen door, but C. F. Scott says Hoch aimed to align the Fourth district for Henry Allen’s 1930 Senate bid.
A Paris edition dispatch reports an American man William Wright of Washington D C and a Spanish wife of a man named Bonillo were arrested in Madrid for criticizing the Spanish government in a cafe near Julie. They were held incommunicado until moved to Madrid with the American embassy seeking Wright’s release. Wright is listed as 19.
Daily U S crude oil production fell by 44 786 barrels in the week ending April 12 largely due to proration in the Mid-Continent. Oklahoma contributed 26 245 barrels and West Texas 22 045 barrels to the overall drop of 49 141 barrels in light oil. The arid continent area saw a total decline of 46 044 barrels while the national weekly average output eased to 2 616 082 barrels from 2 660 818.
A. M. FP. Randolph is appointed reporter for the Kansas Supreme Court. Edison’s phonograph is on exhibition at Topeka.
A collection of brief social updates from Kansas City and Linwood area friends. Guests include Chavney Boers with Adairs, farewell dinner for Mr and Mrs McCabrin in Linwood, visits from Mrs Francis Hohenschild and child, and various notes on local shop, school, and church activities. Also mentions Nolan Guffey buying an old roadster in Eudora, school meeting turnout, and plans for future travel to Oklahoma City and Lawrence.
Washington AP reports U S Bureau of Plant Industry scientists propose using newly discovered eel worms to attack grasshoppers. The plan involves releasing nematodes in infested regions, aiming to boost natural parasitism and suppress outbreaks in the Midwest plains and beyond. Researchers note unknown grasshopper habits and say it will take time before nematodes reach distant areas.
Baldwin residents attend a Baker University choir concert in Kansas City with a reception for Dr. and Mrs. Fleming. Local clubs met for talks and teas, including Chapter CK of the P Ez and the Tuesday Restling club. Mrs. Frank E. Marsh hosted. Deaconess Day planned at First Methodist with a luncheon and junior group program.
Ellinwood Kansas April 16 AP hundreds of reports on the flight of wild ducks and geese have been received by Frank Robi and his father who band wild fowl on their farm Hunters have sent information from the Atlantic and Pacific coasts Gulf of Mexico Alaska data turned over to game authorities in five years they estimate they have marked more than 3500 birds
Sunday services were well attended at the Christian church in North Lawrence with twelve additions. Next Sunday the pastor will discuss marriage for women and its reverse for men. Baptisms planned Sunday evening. Local residents and visitors attended dinners and visits, with church groups planning fundraising and performances to support church work.
Evening Star notes Mr Luther celebrated his birthday with a 7 o'clock dinner hosted by Mrs Emma Strobel and Mrs Albert. A birthday cake graced the table as guests, including Mr Luther, gathered at a family home. Foxes, not ferrets, are rumored in the raid context.
Woodlawn students held an Easter party for kindergartners and first graders on March 28 with nest tables, songs, games, and eggs. The Red Rose Bluebirds planned a hospital scrapbooks project after a gym picnic and business meeting. Harold Neimann joined sixth grade from Pleasant Valley. A Dramatic Club play Snow White and the Dwarfs entertained the fourth grade. Anne Marie Brogker celebrated a third grade birthday with cakes and all day suckers. A school paper sale funded new library books. sixth graders studied spring poems and butterflies emerged from a cocoon. Silk worm studies, hyacinths in the jail garden, and a Pre-School clinic on April 11-12 involved 48 children. A misnamed assembly included a dialogue by Bluebirds and Miss Hadorn. Fourth grade spelling races route from Lawrence to New York, 1110 miles, with White Steamer leading Ford by ten miles. Baseball practice filled Fridays as sixth graders and others formed teams like Swo Reams 4 Blues and Reds. The paper mill team helped improve grounds and build equipment for the field.
Mrs Seabury visited Woodlaws School on Thursday April 11 as the sixth grade continues daily story hours. Students read about Famous Americans with Miss Hoversock, created booklets, answered questions, and began a George Washington story. The fifth and sixth grades cleaned the yard, two fourth grade judges picked the sixth grade as the better workers, and a leadership election elected Edna Burchett as president. Committees were formed to decorate the stage and plan graduation.
The Kanwaka column details visits among Edelbrock, Luther, Rogers and Abel families, travel to Scranton Pa for a ill relative, and farm sales at Kreus barn. It lists church society meetings, 4-H plans, school board reelects, and local club activities with residents, births, and local gatherings across Lawrence, Eudora, Hasper, and Udora.
Doctors prescribe Phillips Milk of Magnesia to relieve symptoms of colds and acidity by restoring balance. The ad touts its use for sour stomach gas indigestion and general malaise and notes the product’s trademark status since 1875.
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