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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1929
Page
4
A mixed digest from Lawrence Kansas recounts brief items. Notes discuss football economics at Kansas University and rivalries with Missouri, plus political outlooks for Morrow in New Jersey and reparations in Germany. Local quips touch on crime, cheerleaders, and newspaper production advances in Horton and Atchison.
Topeka observes its 75th anniversary noting that on December 5, 1854 nine men signed the Topeka agreement establishing the townsite that became Kansas’ capital. They laid a log cabin near the Kaw river and by December 14 the town was chartered with over twenty residents, highlighting the founders’ efforts over the cabins and prairie.
A fragmented report notes football events returning to Kansas amid broader regional culture and athletic engagement. The item hints at prosperity tied to field and track activities, signaling renewed community interest in sport and related events.
Mrs W J Francisco and son L Francisco returned from a week at the St Louis fair where they enjoyed Roosevelt day. Miss Helen Sutliff plans a card party this evening. Mrs Geo R Herd hosted a note and popcorn party for many youths on Nov 30 eve. Mrs John Cahill, visiting daughter Mrs R C Manley, heads to Scott City to visit son Dr Charles Galil. Mr and Mrs Chas Awalt celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary with a large gathering. ten tables of whist and wooden score cards arranged.
A fragment notes Eilen has set aside a box of items for charity and plans to sort through it later to decide what is worth sending. The dated reference cites 1928 and Pattaners Syndirs as a likely misread term.
The event included a dance of prizes with Mrs. Gro, Sheets and Mr. Alien B. Sayles receiving first prizes. Consolation prizes went to Perry Ewing and Mr. Chas. Lesher. Mrs. J. N. Roberts plans to return from California soon, while Mrs. Poehler will proceed to Cincinnati. The downtown recital listed pupils Milred Kniekt, Richard Warstaff, Helens Wagstaff, Elfriede Fischer, Eva Anderson, Laura Maude Lyons, Harold Bungardner, Howard Reedy, Olea Thedium, Genevieve Kinne, Ruth Peairs, Donald Harrison, and Lawrence Peirs.
In 1970 G T Fairchild became president of the agricultural college. In 1864 William A Johnston was elected attorney general and became associate justice of the supreme court, succeeding T A Hurd who lost the election. G P Smith of Hiraboldt, defeated for attorney general, named to fill the term by Governor Glick. 1954 The state capitol foundation building and the seventeenth annual state horticultural society meeting are noted.
A compact digest of scattered reports: seven coal miners killed in a West Frankfort mine blast. six killed in a collision in California. a singing Sing Sing guard stabbed to death in New York. ex-Byrd Antarctic deputy Brophy found dead in New York. Ralph Flearle kin troubled by arrest in Kansas bank concealment case. nine killed and forty injured in an Onley Virginia railroad derailment. two dead from gas in a Buffalo home. Morrow allied to duel for Senate in New Jersey. ex-convict linked to train wrecks in Pawnee Oklahoma. fifty six Michigan soldiers buried in Siberia honored in Detroit. war veterans in Paris honor Clemenceau. Morrow to seek New Jersey Senate seat. Miss Mexico acquitted in Vidal murder case. Princess Sophie Lieven reported in Moscow. Chinese say Soviet troops act in western Manchuria despite railway dispute talks.
A compact montage of brief items: Julia Vitarelli becomes Mrs Anthony Marmadona after returning a lost bank roll. Prof Robert Roers of MIT critiques reading habits. Sandy Herd posts an 18 hole record at Moor Park. Kingston reports traffic signal lights marking immersion periods. a New York dedicatory fund shifts for a New York Edison boiler. Lindbergh noted as independent in Paris. a National Geographic multilingual naming effort illustrates Brussels to Gruzelles and Vienna to Wien. A racketeering case collapses in Chicago as key witness falters. Car thefts reported in Hutchinson and Independence. Classifieds phone line listed.
A fragmentary synopsis centers on Pegty Prescott facing murder charges in a family shooting. Obadiah Evans and his son Jim aid her while danger tightens around Prescott and a twin reveals complicating ties. The plot weaves secrets, rivalries, and a perilous night as truth edges toward dawn.
In a dim tent near Mohawk Summit Sundown confronts Obadiah and Aquila Chase about recent movements and a suspected burglary. A candle flame, a blade, and cryptic alibis surface as a looming storm rattles the camp and hints of a larger investigation to unfold at Yew Lodge.
The Bell system will cut long distance rates January 1, saving about five million dollars for U S telephone users. Station to station calls over 60 to 300 miles distant drop by about ten cents, with some five cent drops. person to person and night rates mostly unchanged. McCoy notes total annual savings near fifteen million dollars from four reductions since 1919 and cites planned five million dollar underground cable expansion in the Southwest.
Me Stawa Professor and Prof. a M Pei lead re elections as conference heads. Ora Baker re elected secretary to Prof G No Boone McPherson College advanced to the en vy of the modest committee with Rev Paul J Murph of St Marys College. Dean eas named track chair as St Marys favored to host the conference meet pending completion of a farmer’s track. season schedules for 1930 football were finalized.
Ossining N Y December four inmates at Sing Sing prison were held in solitary confinement for a day while authorities investigated the stabbing death of Rubin Kaminetsky a 17 year old inmate from Brooklyn who died after being struck by multiple wounds in a line with 1 729 inmates awaiting a performance in the yard. Guards rushed Kaminetsky to the hospital where he died fifteen minutes later. Prisoners near him said they saw nothing.
The Willing Workers' club held an all day gathering at Mrs Mabel Glenn’s home on Wednesday November 20. Members tied a comfort and sewed for the hostess while a noon meal was served. Visitors included Mrs Goldie McCall and son Bitty of Lawrence and several Lecompton residents.
Pupils of Glenn school and their teacher Mrs. Rose W met enjoyed a Thanksgiving vacation on Thursday and Friday, following prior events.
A drugstore promotion urges trying Cystex to relieve bladder irritation backache and leg pains. It promises quick improvement with money back if unsatisfied and invites customers to purchase today at local drugstores with a bold call to test the product.
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