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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1925
Page
8
Military prisoners become eligible for parole after one third of their sentence, under a new War Department rule approved today. The revision applies to sentences over a year and requires at least nine months served, excluding good conduct allowances. Transfers to federal penitentiaries and disciplinary barracks fall under the rule.
London reports from Lisbon say order is restored after a short revolt. The attempted coup began Saturday morning with heavy fighting through the night. By Sunday morning the rebels surrendered and were confined to barracks. A separate note mentions the Lawrence Ministerial Alliance holding a meeting at noon tomorrow at the First Methodist church with Dr Eugene Sisson listed.
A report outlines the topic Eugenics in Their Relation to Church Life to be spoken at the meeting. It includes union church program details for summer services and references a planned program update.
In Fairview and surrounding areas residents gathered for Easter dinners and celebrations at homes of Brown, Shirar, Koehler, Day, and Schulmeyer families. Local clubs, school meetings, and church events were noted, including a W.F.M.S. meeting set for April 22 and spring social activities. Roy Lathrop and others visited Lawrence and Tonganoxie. a school meeting re-elected Charles Cooper and saw F.E. Childs’ vacancy filled.
Judge Stew presided at the police court this morning over Heine fT and costs after a trial. Robinson testified he had been drinking but denied intoxication. Conley was fined 100 dollars on a drunkenness charge reported by Admirine, the real spring tonic, sold at Rankin's Drug Store, 1101 Maas.
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