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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1924
Page
2
Fragmented OCR shows a plan for forming a colored American Legion post. A meeting is scheduled at Legion quarters with colored former soldiers to discuss interested men and future post details. Nearby references mention individuals in Winnder and Krithart areas and past local incidents.
Rural high school instructors and staff prepare for upcoming schedule events beginning tomorrow. A new program with a $26,000 budget is highlighted and additional details are to follow in the rural school system.
Baltimore April 29 Senator James Couzens of Michigan underwent a surgical operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital for a long standing gall bladder affection. The operation took place around 10 30 o clock and the Senator returned to his room shortly before noon and was reported in very good shape. Trouble Over Irish Boundary London April 29 Associated Press J A Thomas the colp d-
A garbled report mentions officers detaining someone on Kentucky street and lists harvest activity across Australia New Zealand Chile East India and Upper Egypt with January and February timing. The fragment lacks clear events or names but indicates cross-continental agricultural and policing references.
Miss Ruth Millikin faced Judge Stewart and City Attorney Walt J Thidle over a torn dress and speeding charge. The case collapsed as the court adjourned while she asked how to mend the gown, exclaiming Here’s your old five dollars. She hoped to hurry home between University classes.
Ray and Rugsell Stewart purchased an old touring car in Oskaloosa Saturday. Miss Veda Petrie and friends from Lawrence spent Friday evening at the Petrie home. Mr and Mrs Herman and family visited Easter with J B McGrew near Meings and Will, then toured to their farm Sunday afternoon. Mrs Addie Stewart and sons Ray Russell and Marvin spent Easter with Mr and Mrs Tra Jones and Jet Buend from near Sauwate. Sunday visitors at C G Petres. Mrs Louis Moses hired to teach the Chester School again for her third term. Word received of the death of Richard Rice in Kansas City several days ago. he was a lawyer.
An obituary notes heart trouble as the cause of death of a local resident who visited friends often. Valley Grove’s last day of school featured a lunch, a teacher and pupil program, and weather did not dampen attendance. County exams were held at Sunny Side and local families and teachers are mentioned with multiple names and moves between Lawrence and nearby towns.
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