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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1926
Page
2
Prohibition officials in San Francisco uncovered bootleggers buying and selling sucker lists like real business mailing lists. A “Bootleggers' Blue Book” and “Who's Who in the Rum Trade” exist, with a pricing scale based on customer income. Wealthier customers pay more for booze than poorer ones.
Mrs. Eliza Cooper aged 69 years died at her home 441 Perry street last evening. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 30 PM from North Lawrence Baptist church with Rev E N Jackson officiating. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Twenty babies were brought to the well baby station yesterday afternoon.
The front page continues with testimonies on Yolstead law harming the country. Discussions focus on raiding homes for illicit stills, constitutional rights, and the effectiveness of enforcement. Officials note smuggling waning due to enforcement and treaty cooperation, while denaturing alcohol remains debated as reform proceeds.
Henry Franklin Bouillon, chairman of the Chamber of Deputies foreign affairs committee, warned the Assoc press against any U S debt funding plan, calling the agreement catastrophic and questioning France’s capacity to pay. He urged safeguards and cast doubt on paying war costs without needed guarantees. Reopen Elk Falls Bank in Coffeyville, Kansas, with 50 stockholders and CL Angell as cashier after restructuring following the Moline National Bank failure.
Leavenworth honors Squire Grose a 68 year old Soldiers Home resident for capturing twelve insurgents in the Philippines aided by a native guide. The Silver Star medal will be presented at 2 pm by Governor Charles H. Barth in the home library.
In Washington on April 28 the senate military affairs committee favored the war department's posts construction plan. The panel recommended a $5,270,000 expenditure, below the Secretary's $6,820,000 proposal, sourced from surplus property proceeds. The bill includes $125,000 for a disciplinary barracks hospital at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Clearfield residents gathered for family visits and social calls with neighbors. A large turnout from Clearfield attended the Eudora high school senior class play Take My Advice with star St Dan Sturm delivering a lively Uncle Jed. The report notes local attendance, travel to nearby towns, and ongoing school activities including the Hondora high school basketball captaincy for the coming year.
Dr Fear of Gardner visited George Breithaupt Jr. Monday. Breithaupt Jr. shows improvement after three weeks of illness. Wellsville Lumber Co. delivered lumber for Ben Brecheisen. two new chicken houses planned. Martin Breithaupt built a smoke house and repaired the south porch. Mrs Ben Brecheisen received 135 Rhode Island Red chicks from Mrs Alvin Parker. George Sehchrer traveled to Kansas City Tuesday. Martin Breithaupt and Irene attended Sunday school at Hesner. Irene Deay and Christina Selzer visited. Gideon Breithaupt did papering for Emma Vict last week. Edna Holmans of Vinland hired to teach Pleasant Oak school next year. Mrs Sophia Selzer received 200 Rhode Island Red eggs from Mrs Chloe Breithaupt. W M S met at Mrs Chloe Breithaupt’s home. Anna Millner led, prayers, singing, readings, and program notes. Ten members attended. four visitors. Refreshments served. Martin Breitheupt and Irene visited Henry Hausman’s Wednesday. Carrie Selzer visited Emma Deckway Wednesday. Easter program at Clearfield church praised. many roles listed in program and choir activities.
John Steobner visited Overbrook Thursday and brought baby items for Mrs. Ella Heinen. Breithaupt worked on fence Wednesday. Dudley Gilges provided ground feed for Charles Schwartz Wednesday and Frank Lutz Thursday. Wellsville residents J J Breithaupt and family hosted Sunday dinner. Sophie Heim Maggie Heim and Mrs Frank Lutz visited Baldwin Monday afternoon. Elmer Lutz and Frvin Fleer attended dinner at Henry Schwartz Sunday. Margeret Stark Mae Rap yard shared supper at Johnnie Breith aunt’s home. Callers in evening included Dudley Gilees Carl Stark and son Leslie of Kansas City and Alfred Lyons.
A narrator recalls a morning encounter with a cuttlefish on the beach. The cuttlefish explains its sepia ink defense and ability to change color like a chameleon to evade predators. The gull incident frightens the bird and highlights the creature's adaptive abilities.
A letter recounts a seaside encounter with a cuttlefish and plans to visit the octopus. The narrator reflects on the sea’s wonders and notes many children cannot see it. The message ends with an affectionate goodbye and hopes to write again about the octopus.
A large crowd attended Vinland High School’s Tuesday evening performance of When Jane Takes a Hand. The cast included Jane Dare Erma Cooner Henry Dare and others with notes on accompanying guests and local follow-up activities.
Physicians endorse Calotabs as a complete system purifier and guide readers to take a thorough course once or twice a week for several weeks. The ad promotes a family package with full directions priced at 35 cents, urging improved vitality through purification.
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