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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1927
Page
4
The World Journal lists subscription prices for one week by carrier and two or more weeks, with advance payment details. The page includes Associated Press credits, publication rights statements, and a brief local note about university life and a sorority remark.
Denials accompany allegations about a Mexican slush fund to influence U S senators. Hearst and a New York lawyer dispute the charges, saying documents from Mexican sources are dubious. Sen Hetlin vows floor remarks as tests of the case unfold amid wartime finance chatter. Local road progress in Douglas County noted with cross state work and new bridges.
A review shows county commissioners engineer and township officials have spent time planning and acting on road programs. Wakarusa Township receives praise from the northeast highway engineer for its overseer who coordinates patrol and construction. Officials report city and township cooperation, paved and graded streets improving traffic, with mudded train approaches avoided near town limits.
Nationalist China severed relations with the rival government amid continued communist disturbances that weary the nationalists. A committee examining George Renous, once a bootlegging king, concluded he was sane when he killed his wife, a finding seen as another insult to the notion of convenient insanity.
In the old home town report notes plasterers and carpenters near completion of the north wing at the university. A series of local items follow including a bay mare pony theft at Pilgrim Congregational church during a festival, a lucky smoking jacket prize at a Catholic fair, and a dressing gown prize for the most popular young lad. An accident near the Lawrence & Galveston depot injures Arthur Frazier, shot accidentally by Arthur Monk while rabbit hunting. German class exam at Central school reports strong American pupil proficiency and mentions several standout students. A December 12 1871 Lawrence marriage, Peterson to Nellie Person, is listed.
Twenty five years ago the athletic board re elected Geo O Foster as general manager of University athletics praising his work for placing the program on a sound basis. The town reports Mrs Nation visiting with FLOM Me ilale in buoyant spirits while Maude Nichols of Olathe and M A Mitchell of Columbus plan December wedding. Also noted are Mrs Coburn’s ice slip injuring her leg and a social gathering hosted by Miss Nee Wiheln for Miss Mix and Miss Olga Barteldes with Whist scores.
Notices mix local wartime news and family milestones. Jessie Linten becomes Kansas first female post office money clerk. others follow. A medical reserve officer from the School of Medicine is commissioned provisional first lieutenant. transport bottlenecks blamed for coal famine. weddings, travels, and government positions populate the periodical update.
Fragmentary history note lists events in Kansas with dates 1805 and 1808 including a funeral in Lawrence and Fort seat release. Names appear garbled but suggest local historical occurrences and personages referenced without clear context or full details.
London tests include a new variable pitch airplane propeller intended to vastly increase speeds at high altitudes. Invented by British scientists H S Hele Shaw and T K Beacham, it automatically varies blade pitch with engine speed to keep efficiency high, powered by an oil pump driven by the engine.
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen seeks the Republican nomination for the New Jersey senate seat, having won a previous term but later defeated incumb ent Edward J. Edwards. The Frelinghuysen name spans decades in New Jersey public life with ties to education religion and politics. Joseph, a New York businessman based in Naritan, brings insurance and legislative board experience.
Arbor Day is observed in Georgia with ceremonies. Ten years ago British and French troops joined Italian forces at the Plave line. Representative Merritt of Connecticut enters his seventy fifth year. A national holiday is celebrated in the Transvaal and Orange Free State as Dingaan May recalls Zulu victors from December 16, 1838. The National Student Federation holds its first annual congress at the University of Nebraska to discuss student activities and citizenship.
AP report shows traffic on U S 405 and U S 40 through Salina, Kansas, measured over two days by the county highway engineer. The survey recorded total traffic of 4,268 vehicles.
Washington AP report summarizes Mellon 1927 figures showing 31.8 cents of every tax dollar funds military functions and 51.1 cents meets public debt, with 17.1 cents for ordinary civil government. The debt service absorbs about one half, while defense uses one third of the tax dollar. The article notes that the public often misperceives spending while most funds go to debt and military needs.
War department findings show 27 180 overcoats had to be inspected to find 301 in matching shade and size for nearby Washington garrisons. Badges of Shame proposed by public school safety league to brand cars responsible for accidents. Actress Egbert sues for separation from Thomas Donovan amid allegations of threats. Faith healing laws questioned in Pennsylvania with a physician’s insulin remedy cited. Trexler upholds reversal of a county court conviction against an associate minister of Pottstown for violating the fortune telling act.
Washington Creek residents report weekend visits and gatherings with neighbors from Lone Star Lawrence and Valley Chapel. Many local families attended a bazaar, shared Sunday calls, and welcomed news of marriages including Lila Griffith and Harold Roeser in Kansas City.
Sunday visitors included John and Florence Postma family and many neighbors. Reports of funeral attendance for George Hegeman at Rumday Funeral Home, and multiple Lawrence and town visits by Postma, Flory, Brerhammer, Markley, Martin, Shuler, Wingert, and others. Virgil Flory suffered arm injuries from a school swing incident about three weeks ago.
Noting his condition after the incident he was taken to Bell Memorial Hospital in Rosedale where both arms were broken. Dr Francisco corrected the injuries in a painful operation and he was brought home to recover with hopes for a speedy recuperation. In other news Miss Mary Lill of St John won a $250 national essay prize for high schoolers from the American Railway Association on preventing trade crossing accidents.
The director of athletics will name Baker College captains hereafter, replacing team selections. The change follows a decision by the athletic council and alters who selects team leaders for the varsity squads.
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