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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1928
Page
4
A reader-friendly digest notes that the New York Times and Leavenworth Times debate whether campaigns could be spent within limits yet still win. It cites views on campaign finance, the afterglow of 1928 elec tion costs, and the likelihood big funds will be deemed necessary in future races.
The Afghan king, returning from a western European journey, plans to abolish polygamy and loosen old customs, provoking mixed reactions from subjects who fear upheaval. Meanwhile, as Christmas nears, preparations accelerate across households and streets. Washington D C residents await Hoover era inaugurations details despite lack of local votes.
In the old home town a Tuesday notes sick artist Roche convalescing and a bridge crew leaving due to a northwester. Fort Sill reports quiet. Satanta and Big Tree linked to raids, Big Tree ill since release, buffalo plentiful seen from the stage. A better times sign appears in an ad for city-property loans. 23 years ago a Fort Sill to city bridge was built by local builders, later confiscated as toll bridge. Meat markets debate closing on Sundays, most dealers sign. Josephine Hill goes to Western Kansas as stenographer, Flora Cox hosts a social at 1208 Rhode Island Street.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Dee and Lieut Whitehead in France, references to years ago, and flights to Paris. The usable facts are sparse and hinge on names and places without a coherent event or date. No clear outcome or action is present to confirm.
Washington dispatch notes President Wilson plans to leave for New York this evening and sail to Europe on the George Washington. Merrill F. Daum, first lieutenant of Company M, has been made captain and now serves with his unit in France. Ike Johnson, a county jail turnkey, collapsed from influenza and was found unconscious after a fall. N Chambers farm near here sold to T L Cox, who came from Cameron. Birth announced of twin girls Dorothy Jane and Betty Lou to Mr and Mrs Will Adair. Mrs Adair was formerly Margaret Kaufman.
Edson R. Waiter argues that industrial firms owe a duty beyond production. Through large advertising investments they educate executives and households on using products effectively, illustrating how ads simplify tasks, reduce waste, and raise efficiency, from office appliances to home food prep and educational institutions.
AP report from New York describes three fires in tenements on East 14th Street and East Fifteenth Street. Two women and a man died in the first blaze. two women were 23 and a man 30. Dozens of tenants were evacuated as flames swept stairwells. investigators suspect a single pyromaniac set the fires.
Kansas history note records a convention of county clerks at Topeka to discuss duties. Government engineers survey land in Wauchula Florida for a federal reclamation project, with poles and related infrastructure under review.
Goodrich No 1 in Sedgwick County produced after a long flow creating a lake of oil about 50 by 25 yards and four to five feet deep, estimated at 3,000 barrels. Oil men predicted 5,000 barrels daily or more, calling it the biggest Kansas producer in a decade. Drilled on Willard Goodrich farm near Sunnydale, NW SW 16-25-1, tapping Bartlesville sand with plans for a 6-inch line to Derby Oil Valley Center line and tankage ordered. The crude tests at about 40 degrees gravity with fair color.
Sunday gatherings and holiday meals include Alice of Olathe with Mr and Mrs Bert Daugherty. Emma Koehler visits sister Caroline Bohnsack then returns to Missouri. Thanksgiving hosts were Otto Durr Lawrence guests with Marilyn Mae, Augusta Durr and Charles Gabriel. Schehrer birthday celebration with family from Paola and Kansas City. Sam Lepper visits daughter Fay Lepper. Mrs Frank Sommers improves after illness. BR 3B Church group visits Kansas relatives midweek.
Belleview residents attended bridge parties and family dinners across Eudora and nearby towns. Notable mentions include Mrs. Otto Abel's family gatherings, the Lothholz bridge party, and travels to Kansas City for royal stock show visits. School reports in November list punctual students, honor roll members, and numbers of visitors. Local clubs met in Eudora with the Nineteen Hundred and Now group at Rose Lawson’s home. The Belleview school program and pie supper at the Belleview schoolhouse drew strong attendance, showcasing pupil talent and teacher effort.
The reading and dialogue events include songs and skits such as Come With Me Lullaby and Goin Somewhere with participants Génevieve Landon Jack and the Beanstalk Margaret Forsythe Mabel Hadl Louise Freese and John Richelmeyer. Donations and pie auctions raised the treasury to 80.40 while obituaries note Laula Nettie Selfredge Terrell born January 21 1891 and died November 18 after nursing service at Axell hospital and Red Cross duty. Community notices mention Belleview Ladies Aid meeting rescheduling and diverse local visits and Thanksgiving gatherings, with travel reflections after a long eleven week motor trip.
A 1920s style ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a simple tablet that prevents or cures colds within hours. It claims no need to “dope” yourself and notes availability in drug stores for 35 cents a package. It promises relief from sore throat and stuffed head and urges constant availability.
J A Schaefer and Henrietta Schaeffer transfer Lot 4 in Block 11 Haskell Place and south half of Lot 3 Block 11 Haskell Place to W H Calwells. August Disque to Ida James and Lida James property described at northwest corner of NE quarter of SW quarter of NW quarter of section 20 town 12 range 20. Kansas City Kew Valley and Western Railway conveys to United States of America a portrait of Lot 13 on New Hampshire Street at NE corner of the present Federal post office site containing 4567,500 square feet.
The Pragnitz chnivesti printed a letter signed by Bulgarian Premier Liapteheff saying Bulgaria would soon announce the engagement of Boris to a foreign princess. The princess name was not given but Italy's Princess Giovanni was suspected.
Raleigh NC April 5 The state has 350000 pine seedlings grown at a state nursery for distribution next spring to aid farmers in reforesting areas not developing natural forest growth.
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