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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1928
Page
4
Fragmentary text references a member audit of circulations and reserved entries. Details are unclear but indicate an archival note on governance and distribution accountability within a society or newspaper context.
A man who wrote a book claiming the world is flat seeks court action to stop Herbert Hoover's inauguration. He claims broad support among skeptics who doubt the globe theory after the election. The fragment cites a biblical verse about innocence and death.
Delegates from nineteen American nations gather in Washington to seek a covenant of arbitration and conciliation to settle disputes and avert armed conflict in the western hemisphere amid a Bolivia Paraguay border dispute and reports of border skirmishes. The War Cry Christmas number highlights Salvation Army pictures and prize stories contest.
Henry J Allen discusses the Kansas senatorial appointment to replace Curtis. The piece questions who could unite Republican factions and serve state interests, amid ongoing political maneuvering and party unity concerns. It also notes Chicago’s rising crime and calls for stronger police action against racketeers.
George Marble argues oil discovery near Fort Scott would attract a boom but bring uneven permanent benefits to communities in the southwest. He cautions that most riches from oil accrue to owners and often widen social gaps, yet he concedes some solace if oil appears locally. A separate note mocks Mussolini and Julius Caesar with humorous tyrene references in the Emporia Gazette.
The item mentions Godeys for January with a fine colored plate Arc hic Winter. Billy Soule and John E. Cutter plan a Denver trip next week with a carload of poultry as speculative fare. Oscar White attempted a sleigh ride, was thrown when his team panicked, injuring his right arm.
The water over the dam rose in good shape signaling the old channel may be restored naturally after much speculation that it would not return. Local residents reported orderly flow as the channel reverted.
Louis Wiley, business manager of the New York Times, notes advertising spreads information about thousands of commodities and services. He cites department stores, railroads, manufacturers, and hotels introducing new offerings and technologies that influence how people buy and what innovations reach homes and factories.
Milton S Eisenhower of Abilene Kansas appointed director of information for the U S Department of Agriculture. He will oversee publications radio and press services guiding public understanding of federal farm work with a staff of 193 and an annual appropriation near 1 125 million.
A Dodge sedan driven by Dutch Worrell a jewelry salesman from Mexico Missouri ran onto the curb and sidewalk at Eighth and Massachusetts while avoiding a southbound car. The vehicle narrowly missed a lamp post and a plate glass window, stopping feet from a parked Chevrolet coupe amid a crowd. The car sustained no damage and no injuries were reported.
Clyde M. Reed Kansas governor-elect delays return from Galveston Texas after ten days rest due to bronchitis and influenza. He planned to attend the Third District Republican editorial association meeting in Kansas but health progress hindered travel.
Funeral services for James A. Patten former wheat king draw Chicago business leaders and close the Chicago Board of Trade for several hours. Services set for 3:30 PM at First Presbyterian Evanston with interment in Sandwich, Illinois tomorrow. Paris taxi rates exceed other capitals at 7.3 cents per mile, while London tops at 24.5 cents.
December 9 1880 Atchison celebrates its waterworks completion. December 10 1877 The Simpson bank of Lawrence suspends. 1878 A D Brown named postmaster at Burlington. 1879 The Lawrence Journal prints Townsley account of the Ottawa massacre.
James T. Coe, 78, a hermit and pioneer resident of the resort, is found dead in his dingy top floor room. Seven worn wallets stuffed with coins and pockets filled with stocks, bonds, and mortgages are hidden in the room. A gold shoe conceals a book showing a $37,000 balance.
The annual Rotary club banquet for the University of Kansas football squad and coaching staff takes place at Wilderson's at 6:30 p.m. H. W. Hargiss Ian Waldorf John Bunn and Jeve Hinshaw will attend.
Mrs Julius Smith returns from Larned after daughter Price Smiths surgery with Dr Hertzler and recovery at a sister’s home. Several Baldwin residents, including Miss Helen Gill and Mrs James Schnebly, attend church events and social gatherings. A Baker University coach hire and stadium project are noted, along with student illnesses, holiday plans, and local society meetings.
Local notes recount visits and extended family gatherings around Thanksgiving. Mrs. R J Finley and others visited relatives in Lawrence and White School attendees shared meals. Several families from Bonner Springs to Kansas City joined in dinners at the Shook, Stallard, and Wilber households with elders and children present.
A crowded social column lists visits among families around Olathe and North Lawrence including Mr. and Mrs. Russell Herd and Mrs. Clark Wilber. Also noted are church, banquet, and home calls, plus a detailed obituary for Lauretta Peckham Thompson born May 5 1851 in Hoboken and died December 5 in Big Springs. She married Oliver J. Thompson in 1873 and leaves one son Nelson and several grandchildren and relatives.
Weather notes show 26 degrees at 6 4 am and 56 above at 3 30 pm as a warm air mass moves off. A colder air mass settles near the surface overnight, pushing warm air downward and causing rapid 30 degree swings in under ten hours. Predictions warn of opposing forces around December 12 and 26 as mild weather may yield to stronger cold. Radio act amendment seeks 10,000 watt cap with exceptions for experiments. In Louisiana hog record falls at Central Louisiana fair: 11 pig litter weighs 3,177 pounds at 180 days. In Caucasus Khanebiz Klide Miss Mary Enel confined with influenza illness.
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