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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1926
Page
4
The Lawrence Journal-World lists Chicago Rep A R Reuter at 1411 Gartford Building and New York Rep Franklin P Alcorn at Marbridan Building. Associated Press material appears as credited news dispatches with republication rights. If delivery fails, call the office by 7 p.m. for a replacement copy. April 21, 1926.
A Kansas editor decries publicity seekers in pulpits while noting churches now use newspapers and other media to spread messages. The article argues publicity extends church influence beyond word of mouth, with practical use by churches to reach broader audiences. It mentions the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and a prison releasee, Biz Tim Murphy, planning a large Rio Grande farming project.
A discussional column notes General Smedley Butler’s court martial context and the Marine Corps need for firm leadership. It cites a new army order stressing obedience to national laws, warning against complacency in peace time soldiering and supporting service readiness. It also mentions a Kansas bankers meeting in Topeka focusing on a recent Supreme Court decision.
The executive committee advises banks to maintain the current law and fund rather than seek an easier exit under the present conditions. The Emporia Gazette notes eastern critics of Secretary Jardine who supports a 160 million dollar appropriation to finance a farm marketing corporation, highlighting broader fiscal entanglements between government spending and farmer prosperity.
Editorial notes Ben Paulen announced his bid for re election centering his first term achievements and budget and tax laws as his platform. The piece argues voters favor steady experienced leaders and predicts Democrats would prefer to wait for a later date unless major economic shocks occur.
A collage of local items includes a 12-person party heading west, university visits, a candidate for councilman Hall Coffin, ferry readiness, street sprinkler inquiry, and police escort comments. Reports mention bank silver handling in St. Louis, a new barn by Rudiger, Y M C A speaker Rev Charles Sheldon, alumni meetings, a Sophomore Junior scrap resulting injury, phonograph party at Graeber home, Bumblepuppy club at Hazen, and a birthday surprise for Mrs Grovenor.
Reve Tussell John Alder and JH Raymond drove to Lakeview yesterday for no day of pleasure Mrs W O Simons left this afternoon for a visit with her brother George Reichke and wife at Fort Worth Texas
Five hundred editors and publishers from across the nation gather in New York for the American Newspaper Publishers Association annual convention opening today. The event runs through April 23 and focuses on publishing issues including newsprint supply postal rates and affiliated topics.
On this date in 1825 the first railroad locomotive crossed a bridge at Rock Island and Davenport. Sam Houston’s victory at San Jacinto marks Texan independence. Rome celebrates a 2679th founding anniversary. Mussolini attends Rome’s Academia d Italia inauguration. The British Women’s Temperance Society marks its golden Jubilee. A replica Capitol of Texas is dedicated at Washington. The YWCA opens its ninth biennial national convention in Milwaukee.
Dr. Dehy Van Dyke marks his seventieth birthday today. A Rutgers College professor since 1889, he is a renowned art historian and critic. A New Brunswick native educated at Columbia, he studied law before turning to art. He has questioned Rembrandt attributions, arguing only a minority of 500 plus labeled works are unquestionably by him.
The article explains a planetary alignment causing a surge of electricity in space and atmosphere. It notes the moon sun and planet positions over Kansas and nearby states triggering an aurora borealis that affected wire service. A Topeka station records the sharp temperature shift and cloud cover during the event.
In Kansas a U S Supreme Court decision declares the industrial welfare statute and related orders void where they fix wages for adult women. The ruling leaves wage rules for minors and sanitary codes intact while detailing maximum hours for hotels, mercantile, laundries, manufacturing, and telephone services. Daisy L. Gullick, Director of Women's Work and Factory Inspector, Topeka.
The Senate votes on the Italian debt issue while a drys case faces a Prohibition hearing. The House weighs miscellaneous proposals as a House committee continues farm relief consideration.
A corn club formed by Fairview boys last night with Eugene Leary as president James York secretary treasurer Virgil Horrell vice president and members including Allen and David Harvey Raymond Horrell Clyde Husted and John Bownton Sibley as local leader The group plans to plant one to five acres per member using certified seed and will demonstrate land management seed selection and disease control The show samples will be exhibited at the Vinland fair next fall alongside another county club focused on potatoes.
In Topeka Judge Clyde Cowgill reserved decision to bind over George Bigham for district court on the murder charge of Hugh Devlin. The hearing spanned four days with key testimony from Mrs Devlin who, on her deathbed, said Bigham shot her and her husband.
In Texas storms heavy rain and wind caused two child drownings near Snyder as a mother escaped a water filled gulch. Two international bridges at Eagle Pass were swept away and rail lines suffered washouts, halting Southern Pacific and Texas and Pacific trains in extreme west Texas. The two drowned children were Rosie Wilson, six, and Susie Wilson, four, sisters.
The Douglas County W C I Institute will be an all day affair at Lecompton on Thursday April 22. Mrs Margaret Thill state evangelical superintendent will preside and participate in discussions including an evening address. The program includes devotionals parliaments drills duties of secretary music prize talks prayers noon program and demonstrations followed by a basket lunch. Lawrence members will depart on the 9 25 Santa Fe. A farm club was formed the Fairview 4 H Corn Club with Eugene Leary as president and officers named. A theft of 500 000 in German marks was reported in Coffeyville and Trinity Boys Club was reorganized from Scout Troop No 6. Two men sought jail shelter at night.
Baldwin residents enjoyed visits and events across the region. Reports note trips to Emporia and Topeka, a baby arrival in Sheboygan, and Baldwin hosts for the Reading Club and Philomathean Club. Raymond Barkley wins district constitution contest. state and interstate contests loom. Local society actions include Nautilus Club, Eastern Star, and Woman’s Christian Temperance Union activities.
Claim a harmless skin whitening mix using lemon juice two lemons three ounces Orchard White and a dose of drugstore alcohol. Shake in a bottle to make a quarter pint beautifier for face neck arms and hands. Promises non irritation and popular with stage stars for clear rosy white complexions.
The Baldwin City audience praised De Robertis and his musicians who drew repeated encores in their fourth appearance. Miss Marie Roselli and LeRoy Mace drew praise as soloists. Mrs. S. A. Deel’s niece Katherine Kelly is ill with pneumonia in Vinland. The Dramatic Art class backs The Three Wise Fools in Cen tenary Hall Friday coached by Salome Cunningham. Dentists Elect Officers in Wichita vote. E G Glass named president elect. offices to start next year. See The Boomerang at High School auditorium Friday Apr 23.
Ogden T. McClurg, head of A. C. McClurg and Company and famed explorer and sportsman, died from a cerebral hemorrhage suffered late yesterday. Also mentioned is a New York-Chry newspaper item about Carter's Little Liver Pills touted by a New York reader to ease digestive issues.
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a powerful foot pain remedy that ends corn and bunion troubles and soothes swelling and varicose veins. It claims instant results and urges readers to buy from druggists with a money back if not effective.
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