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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1928
Page
4
In West Plains Missouri a deadly disaster claimed forty lives at a dance hall. Initial gasoline tank explosion was ruled out as the cause, with effects suggesting high explosives though no conclusive signs were found. The theory of deliberate destruction by a fanatic is regarded as unlikely and investigation continues to determine the true cause.
Fragmented reports from the Bremen landing describe the crew facing fierce weather and rough seas on the Atlantic coast. Irish crew member travels onward by other means while Germans await their next move. If any flight resumes, it may require just two men. The voyage, born of adventure, was challenged by headwinds and nature's hostility.
The piece argues the President favors liberty and warns against growing federal power. It highlights Coolidge’s stance on economy, local authority, and citizen freedom, suggesting his stance may be his lasting political contribution. It also notes musical training’s value for Lawrence students and the rise of a Kansas City music festival center. The article mentions Wichita grand jury probing liquor peddling connected to city officials and ends with Dieudonne Costes's Tokyo to Paris flight on one shirt.
Lawrence officials report the contract for a Kaw River dam went to Lawrence Land and Water Power Co. for 60,000 with completion within the year. The project aims for a substantial dam to attract factories and boost shipments, signaling growth beyond a brush dam. Local visitors include Colman of Rural World and Cal Dolman, with other regional moves and social notes among residents.
Season ticket sales exceed last year's numbers, prompting the Athletic board to consider purchasing new coats to complement the suits for the players. The move aims to present a handsome appearance if all tickets sell, reflecting strong support and readiness for the season ahead.
Wichita Kansas leads U S plane output with six factories at start of 1928, aiming to keep the title Detroit of the aviation. The number of ships produced, unfilled orders, and capacity suggest a booming industry. Local firms and the chamber of commerce drive growth with new factories and related parts makers.
Honolulu hosts its first real circus in nearly three decades. Without dray horses, tractors pulled heavy wagons while lions, tigers, trapeze performers, sideshows, and the big top arrived from the mainland for a genuine Yankee occasion in the territory.
A short excerpt reveals a brother discussing inheritance and the sale of property. The tone hints at family tensions over legacy and the division of assets from a previous marriage. The piece appears in 1925 syndication with literary framing.
Dr Thomas A Jaggar leads a National Geographic expedition into the Alaska Aleutians to uncover laws predicting volcanic eruptions. The vast region spans about 2000 miles with 45 active craters and seeks start points in Pavlof Shishaldin area, aiming to save lives and catalyze a new era of scenic wonder.
The United States will construct three government buildings for the Ibero American Exposition in Seville opening October 12, with a permanent consulate library building to serve American students. Expenditure includes a $700,000 appropriation. no commercial displays and a focus on public welfare.
A recap notes 1857 Stanton peace appeal on Kansas slavery vote and 1861 Lawrence militia offer, plus Franklin county push for Independent State party. Havana tale describes Villa Kitten a pastel home costing 90000 with tile frescos and kitten baths, now inhabited by a Mexican exile journalist.
Sunday dinner guests included Miss Lois Brainard Miss Helen Peppard and Lee Kuel with Mr. and Mrs. E C Tuck and family. Multiple visits to relatives in Olaine Topeka and Kansas City noted along with birthdays and new hires. Community members travel for visits and events across several towns including De Soto Gardner and Linwood.
Local social notes list visits among Cedar Duntton and Gardner families including Mr and Mrs Don Mossie Mrs Fred Morse and Mrs Morse, plus J C Evertt and Miss Myrtle Beamer. Mastoid abscess hospitalizes Margaret Freeman. a Kaw Valley League contest at Bonner Springs postponed due to weather. Road work near Morning Star hour, grade school notes, and community visits to Gardner and Olathe areas.
Mrs Frank Grieney and Agnes Blechel visited in Kansas City with Cecel Blechel at St Marys hospital. Rural school district directors elected O B Votaw, J D Harris, and at the grade school meeting GE Cory and Herbert Lawson were chosen to fill terms. Altar Society met, fundraiser for fire victims, high school operetta The Pennant praised, and local illness and home projects noted along with church and club reunions.
Rural and town residents announce engagements and visits. Margaret Meller and Bruce Church to wed in May. Church longtime Eudora Rural High staff and principal. Numerous callers share Sunday meals with Hollar Cox Brown families. mutual telephone shifts as Zollner with mumps. Miss Minnie Schehrer visits from Topeka. several dinners hosted by Hagenbuch and Luckan families. church supper planned by St Pauls Ladies Aid with free entertainment.
Williamstown reports Dr Gannon found cattle infections after tuberculin tests. infected cows condemned and to be sold. Mutual Benefit club held a food sale at Spot Cash grocer, net $1245. Wedding breakfast at Millard Stewart home followed Miss Blanche Stewart and Charles Reed Jr ceremony. Guests included Tyrrells and Reed.
The town's activities include a church indoor social due to weather, school events at Perry rural high, and a number of obituaries. L. B. Songs died at home near Elmont, and Adeline Stevens died in Christ's Hospital in Topeka. The annual school meeting elected Justus McCoy director, and plans were made for a school show, health visits, and a county nurse examination. The Mutwa Benefit Club held a meeting, and a program was planned for April 24 with notes on organization and future extension work.
A drugstore antiseptic named Outgro is advertised for ingrown nails. The tiny bottle claims to ease inflammation and pain, toughen skin, and help the nail grow out, suggesting results within a night.
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