Journal-World factors and notices from Lawrence Kansas
The Journal-World of Lawrence Kansas presents an early 20th century layout with editorial staff names and contact details. It lists subscription rates, national representatives, and Associated Press affiliations. A religious-verse tag cites Psalms about pursuing peace and righteousness.
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Compar
J. W. Murray
Sanaging
Ealtor
Dolph Simone
Massachusette Street
Lawrence
Kansas
Lorenzen & Thompson, Inc
New York
West 44Th St
Testing New Laws in Kansas Focus on Beer and Sales Tax
The last legislature passed a beer law and a general sales tax to test their effects once enforced. Officials will confront first questions and enforcement challenges as the laws go into effect. The measures may reveal gaps between intent and application.
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Kansas
Change of Direction in Government Anti Trust Push
The aluminum firm faces new government attempts to enforce anti trust laws amid a shifting stance by federal agencies. Officials deny being used as a target for displeasure over inconsistent anti trust policy, while the government reconsiders its approach to labor and pricing controls.
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Aluminum Corporation
NRA
AAAS
Supreme Court
Editorial: Parents oppose abolishing school grades and honors
An editorial in the Journal- World condemns the Progressive Education association plan to remove marks and honors. Lawrence school patrons express concern that removing grade cards blurs progress, reduces teacher focus, and weakens incentives. Parents fear lack of clear subject mastery, while pupils prefer definite marks and better high school preparation.
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Journal- World
Ylan
Progressive Education Association
Lawrence
Schools widen range yet stress standard subjects
Education notes improved instruction in music and art, but parents worry about core subjects. Austrian ties to Germany stir caution amid rising Nazi activity. Ickes car grant cut to one fifth. British coronation fails to spark US travel. double bill might have helped. Frost risks in Growing region bring frost relief and moisture boosts.
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Italy
Austria
Germany
Fead
Bridge Pawnshop Blues at San Francisco Bay Toll Gates
The San Francisco Oakland bay bridge faces an odd turn as motorists unable to pay tolls pawn watches pins spotlights and spare tires for receipts. Most pledges are redeemed leaving the toll plaza with subdued humor and a cautious cash flow.
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San Francisco
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Painful legs and claudication warnings for middle aged readers
In this piece from How's Your Health, medical writer Dhiago Galdston explains that leg pain after moderate exertion signals possible blood circulation problems. It outlines claudication causes such as arteriosclerosis, vasospasm, or Buerger’s disease, and stresses diagnosis, protective foot care, infection prevention, and risks of non healing ulcers and gangrene.
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Buerger
Delivering the Note by Mary Graham Bonner
Christopher Columbus Craw reaches the circus headquarters as the troupe readies for summer rounds but misses the elephant monkey and donkey amid excitement. Kristopher swoops down landing on a circus keeper’s shoulder startling him as he pecks at the man in charge.
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Mary Graham Bonner
Christopher Columbus
Craw
Kristopher
Christopher
Prankish Crow Delivers Mysterious Note Mystery
Two men search for missing monkey donkey and elephant as a crow with a crumpled message in hand flies toward Puddle Muddie. Christopher the crow caws vigorously while locals speculate the note may be a prank or a real message hidden behind the ear.
Music Week Offers Rare Choir Arrangements at Service
Tomorrow's Music Week at the First Christian church features unusual numbers led by Joe Williams. Solos include a contralto by Minnie Davis and a cello solo by Eugenia Johnson with Helen Lindquist on violin. Mrs. Verner Smith performs Come to Me with Gerald Cole at the organ. Beethoven-Aslanoff Come to Me. Sermon topic titled The Belieftness of Worship in Modern Life.
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Music Week
First Christian Church
Joe Williams
Ieader
Rubinstein
Minerva Davis
Helen Lindquist
G. E
Lindquist
Gerald Cole
Plan War on Crickets and Seagull Invasion Hopes
Salt Lake City reports Western states want to invade sea gulls this summer while WPA aid fights Mormon crickets. Crickets devastate crops across Montana Idaho Utah Colorado Nevada with Nevada leading a state backed attack using poison traps and metal fences to curb losses. Other states will join with WPA assistance. Also noted is the oldest customs house in Colonial National Historical Park at Yorktown Virginia.
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Salt Lake City
WPA
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Colorado
Nevada
New Colonial National Historical Park
Yorktown
Road Contract Awarded For 4.9 Miles Of U S 73
The contract for paving 4.9 miles of U S highway 73 west of Lawrence with concrete was awarded to Penny and Baldwin for 135 399 58 dollars or 32 315 per mile The long fill required by the government raised the cost. The item is part of a local decade old record of the town’s infrastructure projects.
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Penny
Baldwin
Lawrence
Pinckney School
J. B. Henry
C. E. Orelup
W. M. Auchard
W. O. Nelson
Paul Witty
Sybil Woodruff
Sherbon
Minnie Scott
Kindlesperger
Burs
Blue Mound Sun
Harry Morrow
Journal-World
Byron Mason
Gertrude Standing
District Court
H. H. Miller
Rhode Island Street
Nell Krause
Los Angeles
Calif
W.E. Penchard
Preyer
University
C. A. Preyer
Central Administration Building
E. H. Lindley
D. M. Swarthout
Frank Strong
R. C. Rankin
Charles S. Skilton
J. H. Bet
Agnes Lapham
Chicago
K. C. Rankin
A. J. Anderson
A. B. Mitchell
W. C. Simons
Local notices and society items from Lawrence area
Mrs A T Hinls taken to Simmons hospital with lacrippe and possible pneumonia. Plans announced for Miss Jane Adams visit with talk at Beversych theater May 6. Prof C F Hu bach buys spraying outfit to service orchards. Miss Helen Sparr and Arthur Spalding wed at 8 this morning at her parents home 627 Ohio St. They plan home at 1900 Vermont St. Recital by pianist Josephine McCammon and sister Constance set for Frasier Hall. Mrs R C Johnston hosts bridge for Miss Stary Johnston and guests. Three cars sold by Lawrenc Street Motor Car Co. to Marshall Gordon, Charles Lesechner, and W Lewellin.
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A. T. Hinls
Simmons Hospital
Miss Adams
Jane Adams
Beversych Theater
C. FE. Hubach
A. Whitman
Lawrence
Helen Sparr
Charles Sparr
Arthur Spalding
Ohio Street
W. A. Powell
Vermont Street
Josephine McCammon
Constance McCammon
Fraser Hell
R. C. Johnston
Stary Johnston
Elizabeth Stephens
Bertha Luckan
Miss Johnston
May day melee at KU ends with injuries and water battle
Fortysear old notes report a mild May day scrap at Kansas University where students fought and water hoses sprayed the building. One student suffered a cut nose and minor injuries while another incident ended with a fire hose shock. Also noted are a Topeka wedding at the Roberts home, a Baker University singer debut, club notices, new officers for a literary group, and local stock trade as Peter Laptad buys a yearling Hereford shipped from Emporia.
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Kansas University
Armstrong-Roberts
Belle Brandon Roberts
J. NX. Roberts
Herbert Laurene Armstrong
Topeka
Roberts
M. G. Manley
W. T. Sinclair
Nicholson
Dailey
Sears
Federation
Honnold
Blrke
Peter Laptad
Grant Township
Emporia
Murder on Farrangton Island Sketch Nightfall
On Farrangtony night a murder shocks the island. Mike dislocates a shoulder while seeking the missing Skipper amid a tense group led by Aunt Martha, Cook reveals fear and misdirection, Annie is found bound and gagged, and a critical clue toward Annie’s assailant is promised for tomorrow.
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Farrangtony
Nichael
Mike
Skipper
Wills
Tim
Stout
Martha
Ro Serena
Cook
Keeping a Healthy Mind by Hubert Pollard on Age and Ability
The psychologist argues against fixed retirement ages for judges and others. Age effect varies greatly, with many aged individuals producing major work. Mental ability not tied to age. factors like health, inheritance, and life philosophy matter most. Minds endure with hard use. a stable worldview supports longevity.
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Supreme Court
Contour Strip Cropping Noted On Local Farms
Soil Conservation Service notes contour strip cropping appearing on the demonstrational area. The practice grows close-grown or meadow crops at regular intervals across the slope on the contour, with or without terraces, slowing rainfall impact and reducing soil loss. Farms observing strips include J. A. Johnson, C. G. Ulrich, Roy Schwalm, and Lucas.
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J. A. Johnson
C. G. Ulrich
Roy Schwalm
Lucas
Cora May Be Wicked in Fair Weather Prays in Storm
A fragment notes Cora behaves wickedly in calm weather yet prays and may be saved if she relocates to a stormy county, attributing the line to a 1257 syndicate publisher.
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Cora
Radio Program Listings Friday to Sunday Evening
A dense hourly schedule lists radio programs across WREN KMBC WDAF and others from Friday evening April 30 through Sunday May 2, featuring orchestras, talk shows, variety acts, weather, and special broadcasts. Notable performances include Benny Goodman's Orchestra, Al Huxley, Irene Rich, and Vic Damone equivalents, with multiple stations rotating hosts, choruses, and variety acts.
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Wren
KMBC
Magic Island
Wbaaf
Aldous Huxley
Han Annie
Boake
WDAF
Irene Rich
WDAFP
Sam
Death Valley
Hal Kemp
Louie Armstrong
Court of Human Relation
Weken—Baron Munchausen
San Francisco
Williams
Erle Smith
Wdaf—Sports Review
KKMBC
Benny Venuta
Robert H. Hudspeth
Bot Lombardo
Orch
Emery Deutsch
Bob Crosby
Arthur Ravel
WMBC
Jack Starr
Leonard Keller
Benny Goodman
Ricardo
Eddie House
Louis Panico
Tists
Austin Mack
Jimmy Joy
MBC
Mark Fisher
Kan Wilde
Lon Chiesta
KNEC
Heauville Orch
KMB
Lampton
Goldman
Su-Wren
Quizhwa
Vinny Resents
Keredith Wilson
Alion
Onne
Ary Eastman
Ernier Watson
Jonn Hamilton
Universal Rhythm
Furis
Jack Dempsey
Rudolf Frimtl
Bunny Berigan
Benay Venuta
Anson Week
Renard Venuta
SHS
Wdamil Coleman
Eb Crosby
KMB Tel
Riolito
Wdae—Bayern Munchausen
Hans Flach
Wren—Fishface
Narion Talley
Wren—Stoopnagie
Bud
Guy Lombardo
Wren—Wilking
Joe Fenner
Golden Gate
Rubinoff
Helen Traubel
KMBEC
Jack Benny
Robert_L. Ripley
Eddie Cantor
Shep Fields
Detroit Symphony
Merry-Go-Ronni
Walter Winchell
Alusic
George Washington
Wren—Choir Symphonetic
California
Gladys Swarthon
Judy and the Bunch
Jerry Cooper
Lennie Hayton
Wren—King
Little Close Harmony Press
Bailio
WHAS
Henry Busse
LDS
Will Osborne
Ren
Jive Reichman
Stan Norris
Nocturne
Edsie Varros
Milf
Jester
al Vierra
Austin Mark
Contour farming and tree planting progress reported
West Tally Creek area farmers plant corn on contours to save soil and conserve moisture while terraces and outlet channels are seeded. CCC camps in Valley Falls Ottawa and Council Grove plant 748,900 trees and shrubs with Ottawa contributing 310,025 and Council Grove 208,850 under favorable moisture. Royal stables at Windsor to reopen after horses moved to Buckingham Palace. Community notices include school term finish, basket dinner, social visits, and a death in Kansas City.
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West Tally Creek
Valley Falls
CCC
Soil Conservation Service Project
Ottawa
Council Grove
Corliss Families Travel To Kansas City
Mr and Mrs 0 R Wright motored to Kansas City Tuesday night to get their baby from her grandmother Mrs Martin White as they moved and organized at the Hunter farm. Mrs Hunter accompanied them and stayed on for a few days with her mother Mrs Ginn. Mary Bennett Mrs John Turner and Mrs B H Sonntag went to Kansas City Wednesday afternoon to visit relatives including former Corliss residents Mr and Mrs Gus Wooden. Sonntag and Bennett also called on Mr and Mrs Harry Smith while Turner and Mrs Van Markle visited. Friday April 23 was the last day referenced.
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Prairie Star
Thelma Murphy
Mary Murphy
Corliss
LeRoy Frisbie
Kansas City
Roy Frisbie
Gardner
Robert Turner
de Soto
Florence van Markle
Portland
Ore
John Turner
van Markle
W. H. Dent
L. R. Penner
Leland
Kate Penner
Oma. Dent
Hale
Lloyd Hoke
Geraldine
R. Wright
Aick
Jesse Bird Place
Highway 10
Henry Kluss
Emma Altman
Lawrence
de Soto Cemetery
Myrtle Musser
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New York Academy of Medicine
Dhiago Galdston
Christian Church
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Josephine Jackson
Laura Rankin
Wilma Miller
Virginia Arnold
Helen Skilton
Helen Beard
Florence L. Snow
Eimma Snow
Glady Luckan
Charles Elwell
Mr. Bubb
Lawrence, Street Motor Car Co
Marshall Gordon Charles Lesecher
W. Lewelin
eLure
Higgins
William
Michael
Gay
Annie
Jim
Wiggins
Willian
Nick
South Pole
Ecopyright
Esther Tyler
Hubert Pollard
Soil Conservation Service Notes
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Ph Ohman
Harry Owen
Eadie Varros
Jimmy Jos
Kine
Jesters
Fleet
Amos Flory
J. S. Hume
England
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