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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1927
Page
4
Lawrence Kansas paper notes flood control debate spurred by Chamber meeting and national policy. Discusses Mississippi flooding, federal role, and southern stance. Mentions Kansas Bourbon county population figures, Turkey census oddities, a circus thief alibi, Pawnee County highway conditions, and local road needs.
A fragmented review notes Congress will shape the next general election through policy in areas like farm relief and finance. Presidential candidacies will gain perspective as Congress handles big questions, with party organizations aiming to seize advantages amid a mix of public business and politics.
A town column recalls Mr. Hodge lying dangerously ill at his Tennessee Street home, noting his long service and past health issues. The piece reports an extremely cold spell with temperatures near zero and a butter price around 30 cents, plus updates on Hutchinson and a new railroad streetcar project with work halted by frozen timbers.
Twenty five years ago Mrs Banks Mrs Beatty and Mrs Bartow hosted a thimble party at Mrs Banks home. Haworths hosted mining engineers and their guests. Youngs of Wilson arrived to stay with A Young on New Hampshire Street. Young to work in Hutchings Youngs dry goods. Vera Hall Nelle Wilhelmi and Darlene Doubleday to visit Miss Mand Bates in Topeka. Herbert A Clark leaves for Chamberlain SD to fetch Indians. Ed Meaks goes to Vermont and Peoria to visit relatives. Reception at George Foster home for Rev A L Ward. Lawrence now without a fad after bicycle and automobile crazes. Ping pong becomes latest craze but fades in weeks. demand for something new grows.
Ten years ago Harry Sparks H B Ober R C Rankin T J Sweenes and L N Lewis gathered in Kansas City for the inter community League Convention of the Central Division meeting at the Baltimore hotel. Regimental Dinner Chancellor Frank Strang visited Camp Finiston for the All Kan SAS Regiment 353rd dinner led by Col Reevis of Alabama. Ned Cross fund raising Old Folks Concert at Methodist church featured early period costumes and preserved wedding frocks. Jack Naismith hosts informal football team party tonight with guests Jimmy Weed Leo Applegate Pete Un-
A social tea was hosted this afternoon by Mrs. The assisting Tenney and Mrs. Mary Allen in honor of Mrs. The event featured guests including Char Banving Earl Endicott Emery Isenhower Vera Church Herbert Olson Ralph Uim Severt yoines Pe A White Ver Vos Stauffer and Carl Broecker with Mrs. Sanderson-Alrs among the attendees.
Secretary Davis, in the Labor Department annual report, hailed American prosperity and urged high wages, welfare, immigration control, and anti-trust modification to sustain it. He warned against wage reductions and noted strikes’ decline. The report links wage growth to production and a thriving home market, while noting imperfect wealth distribution.
A 1927 syndicated note recalls a family conflict over naming a newborn granddaughter. The grandmother refused to choose a name and objected to every option until one finally included her preferred choice.
A fragmented obituary outline recounts Martin Van Buren born November 5 1782 in Kinderhook New York. It notes his roles as governor secretary of state and vice president under Andrew Jackson and traces his political stance during the Civil War era including support for Lincoln and the push for an independent treasury system. He died July 24 1852 at his home.
In the days news Arthur H. Compton, a native of Wooster Ohio and professor of physics at the University of Chicago, is described as a leading American figure in the academic world. He earned his early education in Wooster, received his degree in 1914, studied abroad, and held posts at Minnesota Washington University and Chicago. The article notes his rise to prominence and his status as a Nobel Prize in Physics laureate for 1927.
Secretary Work reports Interior Department spending fell by 27,709,408 dollars year over year, with four year cuts totaling 131,831,871 dollars and a permanent staff drop of 2,722 despite expanded duties. He urges similar economy in natural resources use, highlights overproduction and price issues, and pushes for discretion in leasing Osage resources. He notes improvements in most bureaus except Indian affairs, which face poverty from long neglect. The report considers state partnerships for health and education of Indians, with federal funds funneled through states under safeguards. The Bureau of Pensions closes the year with 1,531,501 names on rolls, up from 591,725 in 1926, and pension expenditures rising to 230,152,712 dollars versus 204,548,000 the prior year.
Two state conventions for Wichita in 1928 were announced by the chamber of commerce. The Kansas Jewelers Association will meet April 24 and 25 with about 400 jewelers attending. The Kansas Section of the National Electric Light Association plans a convention next year with tentative dates October 18 and 19. A $100 000 damage suit in Pfeifer was dismissed after five years. In Mankato a fraud case involving five former officers of the Southern Minnesota Joint Stock Land Bank was given to a jury. Wichita newspaper reports a request from two sisters to adopt baby girls, one with blue eyes and dark hair.
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs E S Morphy and Mr and Mrs Frank Rhodes. Mrs Brafford Nowell and daughter from Kansas City were guests of Mrs Frank Rhodes. Dorothy of Lawrence visited. A L Orbs, ill for five weeks, worsened and was taken to Kansas City for specialist care with Mrs Cross and Mrs Starsley Jones accompanying him.
STONY POINT reports 18 school days last month with 21 pupils enrolled and an average daily attendance of 20.73. Thirteen pupils were neither absent nor tardy. Those with 90 percent or higher grades include Chester McMillen, Doris Winters, Esther Sipes, Bruce Holcom, Eteil Winters, Dale McMillen, Helen Holcom, Arnold Graig, Eliora Lewis and Carl McMillen. Local visits and farm activities are noted, including a public case at Kilmer Myers farm and various attendees at sales and meetings. A sheep lined coat was stolen from a car near Carter Tile Company. James R Coxen traveled from Honolulu for Kansas A&M homecoming game.
Bad teeth mean bad health as decay spreads. Abscense of proper care shortens tooth life. My office will be closed briefly while I am away.
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