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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1924
Page
6
The annual Christmas seal sale in the county has raised 600 dollars last night for tuberculosis eradication. Funds support local freestanding facilities and state and national campaigns, with volunteers and medical association backing.
Three Wichita schoolchildren Lewis Hoffman Dorothy Leonhart and Hazel Hull fled Monday in a stolen auto stealing the car from their teacher and driving to Kansas City. They faced possible prosecution for theft and were returned home for surveillance and schooling as officials described their plans as a misguided adventure rather than a set escape to Kentucky.
Lima based La Prensa reports a failed uprising in Peru with a November 20 attack on Chota. Government forces retook Chota after two days of fighting, capturing leaders Arturo Usares and Lieutenant Barreda who were court martialed and executed in the public square.
Washington December reports Senator Borah of Idaho became chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee succeeding Senator Lodge. McLean of Connecticut and Edge of New Jersey named to the panel. Irreconcilables in the League of Nations debate oppose American involvement. Also, New York stock shares rally on predicted congressional message impact.
Jeter Brannan of Kansas pled guilty to obtaining a pension by fraud in a Leavenworth federal court. Judge Pollack sentenced him to a year and a day in prison for perjury and pension fraud. The case traces Brannan, who used a deceased veteran’s name, to unlawfully raise his Civil War-era pension.
Unclear notes describe a violent clash as rebels attempt to recover their slain leader's body from a mining town. The confrontation escalates with warnings to authorities and a display linked to the attack.
The University Senate approved a 4.5 fee for psychology tests required before first semester registration for all new students except graduate entrants. Chancellor Lindley explained Kansas does not use tests as entrance gates, but as guidance for course placement. Professors Engel and Mix reported on junior colleges in Kansas and personnel credentials as the association distributes leadership changes.
In Mount Vernon Illinois Dee and Elsie Sweetin face trial for the murder of Wilford Sweetin. The defendants formerly confessed then recanted claiming a conspiracy to poison Wilford and Hight's wife to enable remarriage. The state prioritizes the Sweetin case over the Hight case.
Walter Wienhold the Bowells book store clerk says two masked men entered at 10:30 PM demanded cigars and bound him with an apron. The men looted the safe for 15 minutes then gathered Kodak items and stationery before escaping with $7 and other small cash. The alarm was raised after 11 PM.
The district board revokes ten United Mine Workers of America charters in Wittston due to failure of about 12,000 striking miners to follow International President John L. Lewis’s order to return to work. The move strips the strikers of union membership.
President Coolidge travels from Washington to Chicago in a regular passenger train with Mrs. Coolidge and friends. He will deliver two addresses tomorrow, marking the first extended trip by a sitting chief executive in years without a private car.
Oklahoma crude oil output fell 2 020 barrels the week ending November 29, while U S totals showed a drop to 1 041 360 barrels. Kansas City executives faced legal action as Henry L Doherty was named defendant in a 100 suit. President Coolidge filled several hundred vacancies in past master ships. A Kansas City banker was treated in hospital for nervous breakdown. A fatal home fire claimed nine children rescue efforts failed. The Royal Mint reported 287 500 151 silver and bronze coins produced.
Wheat prices rose with a bullish mood despite weak crop signals. Chicago reports show large orders and shipments of 2,000,000 bushels of wheat and 6,000,000 bushels of rye, while May futures edged up to around 1.40%. Overall, oats and corn faced unfavorable advice, but wheat maintained a general upward tone across multiple months as market participants weighed supply and demand.
Livestock bids mixed with hogs and cattle uneven. calves and yearlings steady to higher. Fat cattle and feeders show varied demand, with packers steady to firmer on some classes. Sheep and lambs steady to weak. fat ewes and feeding lambs show modest gains in places. Grain notes report mixed prices for wheat corn oats and soy, Chicago futures quoted with notable price movements. hay markets steady to higher.
The day’s trading showed deflection in stock prices and rising optimism on foreign exchange. Bond markets firmed with Liberty bonds closing higher and Treasury issues steady as investors price in updated economic signals and government debt levels.
Obituaries from Lawrence list Charles H. Yewdall longtime city parks figure aged about 70 died at home. Henry Bowles 85 longtime Lawrence resident and carpenter died morning with services at Oak Hill Cemetery. Cynthia A Wide widow died Saturday Walnut Street funeral to be held at Maple Cemetery. Phi Beta Kappa Kansas Alpha initiates in Fraser Hall. Local social note on Phi Beta Kappa event and recent creative writing class.
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