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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1931

Page

4

Tammany Fights Back In New York Corruption Probe

The article outlines Tammany Hall’s response to an ongoing New York legislature inquiry into graft. Governor Roosevelt’s special message opens an extraordinary session, signaling a two sided fight. A Chicago kidnapping case and proposals to cut government costs by merging counties and abolishing township governments are also discussed.

Tammany New York Roosevelt New York City Seabury

College advice questions college value for success

Kansas State College of Agriculture president D Farrell argues book learning matters little compared with personal traits in career success. An engineering survey ranked character at 24 percent and knowledge of people at 15 percent, suggesting students should assess personality before enrolling and consider curriculum improvements.

D. Farrell Kansas State College of Agriculture Farrell Emporia Gazette

Hogs Bought For Lawrence Market Sale At Six Cents Per Pound

J A Miller and Norval Stevenson of Richland hauled a carload of hogs to the Lawrence market today, receiving six cents per pound. Miss Jeanette Wheeler traveled to Chicago yesterday. Don Rankin of Albuquerque visited town yesterday. Mr and Mrs H E Don Carlos returned Monday from Denver. Grace Poff arrived at the Steele farm near Belvoir for a week’s visit. T E Griesa returned from Colorado. Maybeth Parker returns from Fresno Thursday. A B Carter resumed work at Raymond’s after a sickness-related absence. Edna Dinsmoor expected home from Kansas City Saturday showing marked improvement. Miss Boughton honored at a card party hosted by Miss Kate Dinsmoor. whist winner Miss Edith Rogers. Three-course luncheon served. Pearl Tudhone and Roy Power to be married Wednesday at 8 at the Tudhone home 1140 Elm Street North Lawrence. Mrs Lewis hosted a pink-themed card party in honor of Mrs Hugh Means’ birthday and Mrs Charles Elwell’s anniversary.

J. A. Miller Norval Stevensson Richland Lawrence Jeanette Wheeler Chicago Don Rankin Albuquerque H. E. Don Carlos Denver Grace Poff Steele Farm Belvoir T. E. Griesa Points Colorado Maybeth Parker Fresno California A. B. Carter Raymond's Edna Dinsmoor Kansas City Earth Miss Boughton Gertrude Boughton River Kate Dinsmoor Edith Rogers rudhope-Power Pearl Tudhone Mr. Roy Power J. E. Tudhone Elm Street North aNrence Lewis L. Lewis Hugh Means Charles Elwell Atchison Bernadine Harmon Minerva Rebekah Lodge August Durr May Adams Anna Landon Mattie Kindred Minnie Jones Elizabeth Puller Herman Bohnsack Lecompton Joe Sllitt Marie Riggins Melvern Town Eva Mertz Betty Hornsby Arleta Grimes Margie Kathryn McNierney Atlanta Iowa Vernon Kasberger John Jones Newark Ohio Eudora Alvena Dolisi C. E. Cory and Sons Stobert, Ward Richard Des Moines H. T. Steeper Mahlon Cox Mr. Cox I. E. Trueblood J. R. Garrett A. J. Bales Arlene Prairie Center Orin Dunlap Ruth James Rush Hattie Hesper Clara Kendall Cox Ruth Dunlap Fred L. Ferguson J. J. Adams Goldn Zook Glacys Jones Carbad Cave New Mexico Jaurez Mexico San Francisco Los Angeles Hollywood Reno Jack Grimes Lake View Fred Sehlege Fredericka Allen Westerhouse Samuel Marshall Lee Crump Cleo Grimes Edgabet Cooper Belleview Bernard Morris Winters Holton Kansas Cecelia Bicchel William Mertz Memorial Hospital Henrietta Schubert C. L. Fuller Topeka Gage Park Oscar Lothbolt Bobby Mia Fred Walker Kathryn Lucille Howard Kohler Ray Miller D. Adams E. G. Harmon Betty Louise Delbert Johnson Wamero Floyd Pierce Kaw Valley C. S. Fuller D. Spencer Mary Stilson John Steiner Frances Page New Florence Oscar Westerhouse J. J. Braun Wichita Rev. Braun Sunlower Evangelical Leadership Training School Charles Decker St. Louis William Bartz Joe Eck Mary Muzzey Ben Bartz Fred Bartz Dorothea Arleta Wilson LeLoup Ed Seiler Harold Daugherty Charley Brown William Roe

Ten Years Ago Friday August 28 journal world houses recall

A reminiscence marks ten years since the Journal-World’s notes on the houses. The item reflects on past housing events and community changes, anchored by a date reference and period tone.

Poo RY Sud Callan Poo RY ch Sud Callan

The text shows a dramatic decision by a young niece to refuse marriage to a wealthy widower named Brown. The niece reasons the match isn�t advantageous due to Brown�s age and prospect of a short life, highlighting social pressures around marriage and wealth.

Community Life Highlights and Local Visits

Dr. L D Welch returned from Davenwort where he attended the chiropractors lyceum with over 900 visitors. Miss Tolbert’s engagement to Sam Nelson was celebrated with a party hosted by Mrs. Howard McConnell. A birthday dinner honored J R Woodward, and several locals planned travels to Pueblo and Idaho, while 80 boys joined a Y M C A Bike Hike to Brown's Grove with races, a ball game, ice cream, and watermelon prizes.

L. D. Welch Davenwort Lyceum of Chiropractors Miss Tolbert Howard McConnell Louise Tolbert Sam Nelson Idaho Clayton Moore Topeka Lawrence Moore T. W._ Hanson C. L. Rutter Colorado Helen Wilson Kansas City Star F. L. Fox Paul Fox Superior Wis E. A. Myers Brown's Grove John Hutton James Kennedy Bud Kennedy Delo Selic Lawrence Marshall Bearcats James Lemon Orval Sparks Ward Fowler Lawrence McClellan William Zyweifel Earl Faith Max Petsie Billy Carter Delo Seliz Hanna Bicycle Op

Possible Wheat Trade Ideas for Cuba and More

A Letter to the Editor in Journal-World proposes using the farm board to trade wheat with Cuba for sugar, and suggests exchanges with cutlery makers for spoons, with Lawrence restaurants noted for need and English china as a replacement for cracked dishes. The author signs as Mr. G. DeMerritt.

Journal-World Farm Board Cuba Lawrence England G. DeMerritt

Insect Suppression and Safe Use of Pesticides

A historical guide reviews how common insects threaten health and how to suppress them. It discusses risks of hydrocyanic acid gas and carbon disulphide, noting their dangers to humans, and promotes petroleum products as a safer option for killing mosquitoes, roaches, bedbugs and other vermin through oil films and spraying.

Kansas History and civic notes from 1885 convention

In 1885, Thomas P. Fenlon was nominated for Congress by Democrats in the First District at Leavenworth. The Wellington Press was sold to Jacob Stotter. J. M. Matheny, organizer of Rawlins County, died in Topeka. Reno reports testing mulch tarney for gardens in Washoe County to boost bacterial action conserve water and suppress weeds.

Thomas P. Fenlon Democrats Leavenworth Wellington Jacob Stot J. M. Matheny Rawlins County Topeka Reno Nev Washoe County

Interlude of Love and Tension in Sam Sherrill Tale

Sam Sherrill navigates a web of suitors and secrets as New Year approaches. Freddy Munson, Peak Abbott, and Sam face emotional tests while Sam grows closer to Freddy through police work and city life. A tense night at the Cricket Club leaves Sam torn between affection and obligation.

Sam Sherrill Peal Abbott the Express Freddy Munson Abbott Sam Fourth Alderson Non Saim Sonny Freeman Lincoln Peak Ma Zich Freddy Sem Mie Peak Abbott St. Louis Kansas City Santa Peak “Abbott Nelson Martha Givens All Work Miss Sherrill

Moon Rainbow Shines Over Quiet Night Tale

Mary Graham Bonner narrates a whimsical moment as the Little Black Clock guides children past a light rain into a moonlit sky. They witness a rare moon rainbow arching above, a sight Peggy and John treasure, while the clock hints at turning time forward briefly for the spectacle.

Mary Graham Bonner Peg Peggy John the Ouse

Sunflower History Highlights In Kansas News Briefs

Ottawa boosters lose chance to play Kansas penitentiary team after Gov Woodring orders cancellation following Methodist ministers protests in Em­poria. Wichita ruling declares Sunday movie ordinance invalid as nonessential under labor law. Columbus case reports swift justice in Harding liquor arrest with a month jail term. Gardner collision injures Mrs E B Lloyd fatally, husband concussed, brother Harry Lloyd with broken jaw. C C Simpson injured. Dodge City grain elevator fire destroys 66 000 bushels of wheat from Copeland. Girard defendants Holtman Landers and partner Creager say they will plead guilty. Herman Creager also to be tried this week. Scammon coroner’s jury open verdict on Kathryn Batten death. husband Walter Batten denies self-inflicted cause and investigations continue.

Associated Press Ottawa Ottawa Boosters Kansas Penitentiary Baseball Club Harry Woodring Emporia Wichita Grover Pierpont Columbus Harding Arding Cherokee County Gardner EB. J. Lloyd The Kan Here Harry Lloyd Rantoul C. C. Simpson Kansas City Dodge City Richardson Copeland Girard — Willis- Holtman Mardonias Landers First State Bank of Brazilian, Kan Joe Gaitskill Herman Creager Carler Kathryn Batten Walter Batten

Flies and poets find refuge at Latvian consulate

The Associated Press reports two flicrs claiming an altitude record for grasshoppers were found perched on a balcony outside the Latvian consulate's 43rd story, fed bread crumbs. The prior city record belonged to one that landed on the Empire State Building’s eighth floor. In Pittsburgh, 18 noise makers were found dead in a Westinghouse laboratory, a poetic justice twist cited in dispatches.

Associated Press New York Empire State Building Pittsburgh Westinghouse

Multicontext Dispatches Blink Across Global Samples

In Cannes and Monte Carlo scenes amuse Mayor Walker at the Miramar ballot while New York tests reveal girls outperforming boys in intelligence and talkativeness. Scientists warn sound from screwhead explosions killed test frogs. Wardell Stiles completes a long parasite catalog. a Brooklyn man retrieves a car key after a ferry mishap. experts study legislators’ anthropological traits in Chile with Dr Arthur MacDonald coordinating.

Cannes France Mayor Walker Miramar Bal Monte: Carlo New York Janet Fowler Nelson Columbia University Washington Wardell Stiles Burlington John F. Brooks Brooklyn Lake Champlain Santiago Chile Chilean Congress Arthur MacDonald Washington, D. C

Death of Frederick W. Gerstenberger is noted in Eudora

Frederick W. Gerstenberger longtime Eudora resident dies after a lingering illness at 76 years, left wife Emilee Thoren and four sons and a daughter. Funeral held at St Paul Evangelical church with Rev. Decker. burial in Eudora cemetery. Survived by wife, daughter Martha Altenhernd, four sons Fred C. Gerstenberger Walter Homer and Carl, sister Ann Bertschinger of Hope Kansas, eleven grandchildren. additional local notices recount visits, gatherings, and travels of townspeople in Eu­dora and nearby areas.

Mr. Gerstenberger Hennersdorf Silesia Germany America Westport Eudora St. Paul St. Paul Evangelical Church Gerstenberger Emilee Thoren Martha Altenhernd Fred C. Gerstenberger Blue Mound Kan Walter W. Gerstenberger Homer H. Gerstenberger Carl C. Gerstenberger Anns Bertschinger Hope Kansas Thest Paul Evangelical Church Charles Decker Eudora Cemetery Fred Gerstenberger A. Baker Free Gerstenberger, Jr Kansas Floyd Sharoner Ottawa Anna Bertschinger Hope Emma. Rewmold Council Grove Walter Clanahan Fred Bertschinger Lecompton Godfrey Gerstenberger Williem Haelzel Kata Haelzel Harry Young Kansas City Bert Thoren Charles Wilkinson Thomas Goff Wellsville Emma Thoren John Weil Topeka Otto Durr Olathe Charles Daugherty Bishop Frank Hagenbuch General Sears Lawrence Edmund Koerner Wichita Sunlower ‘Training School Harold Hagen Son Decker Henry Schmidt Chase, Kansas Arthur Ott Edwin Ott William Ott Swope Darker Fred Papenhausen John Miller Bernice Finley Gardiner George Knabe Eileen Breithaupt Clearfield Sarah Hausman Herman Bohnsack Gus. Bohnsack Allen Westerhouse Abs Fred Schlegel Mary Grist Baldwin Gladys Bond Lucille Papier Epworth League’ Institute Orville Wilson Seg Henry Trout Pleasanton Kansas William Roe Ree Kansas University Ben Foust Amos Westerhouse Alvin Westerhouse Oscar Westerhouse Beverly Foust Jesse Kraybill

Community Guests and Social Notes From Eudora

Local social column lists visitors and gatherings across Eudora and nearby towns. Guests include Von Gunten of Lawrence at the Ziesenis home, reunions with Lecompton families, Girl Scout camp visits, and a large birthday party for Mr. Cox with distance-law attendees. Several trips and weekend visits to Topeka, Lawrence, and California are noted along with recent travels to New Mexico, Mexico, and West Coast sites.

Reverend and Mrs Decker Visit Altenbernds for Dinner

Rev. and Mrs. Charles Decker and their children and Rev. J. J. Braun and children joined Mr. and Mrs. William Altenbernd for dinner Saturday evening. Miss Violet Gerstenberger accompanied cousins Howard and Pearl Gerstenberger of Blue Mound to their home for a week’s stay beginning Saturday.

Charles Decker J. J. Braun William Altenbernd Violet Gerstenberger Howard and Pearl Gerstenberger Blue Mound

GH Spots ODAYS Program GH Spots ODAYS Program WREN Friday

Listings for a two day radio schedule on Friday August 28 and Saturday August 29 feature a mix of acts and programs. Notable segments include Armour Paul Whiteman Orchestra Amos n Andy and Russ Columba with other musical groups and entertainment bouts. The fragmented OCR lists many titles and performers across morning afternoon and evening slots.

Flndties Frowe Fisnist Ers Skillet N—Interwerven Armour Paul Whiteman Painters Chira Amos Andy Jack Denny Stount Royal Orchestra Russ Columba Snags Blue Rhythm Boys Cotton &Ton — Janette Club Catalonia Orchestra Maipenti Nisa Feet Chandler Jenny ian—Matanie Lolita Cabrera Gainsborr Vianist Godfrey Ludlow Walter Mills Helen Karl Railio Binly Vallee Connecticut Yankees Lew White W—Domino Orchestra Clara Los Conquistadores Da—Russ Colimbo Aul Whiteman Consolaires

Mrs Redford Praises Cox's Formula From Sedalia Booster

Mrs E P Redford of Sedalia Missouri writes that Cox's Formula is the most wonderful medicine she has used and has recommended it to friends. The letter appears in the booster notices for the Round Corner Drug Co. Ady.

Sit. Cox Cox E. P. Redford Sedalia Missouri Round Corner Drug Co Ady

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