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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1929
Page
4
A collage of 1929 items covers Allen's senate critique, earthquake news from the Aleutians, Alabama party strife, Missouri athlete class attendance, an Iowa dividend case, a transatlantic flight near South America, Hollywood fashion chatter, Nye resolution timing, and Wall Street bonus expectations. The column threads political opinion, aviation, education policy, finance, and pop culture.
A party of emigrants camped in a ravine south of Winthrop street with thin white tents in cold weather. Jake Harrington is adding a northeast corner Kentucky and Warren streets house, an old landmark from the emigrant aid era, scarred by Quantrill raid fire. Dan Marsh returns from a trip to Northwest for Northwestern Manufacturing Co of Fort Atkinson, Wis, plans to invest in three porkers. Julia Ward Howe of Boston arrives and plans to stay at Ludington house then depart west, hoping to meet friends. Prof J W Cooper is fully recovered and will resume as High School principal next term.
Twenty five years ago the community notes a Bible School building project at the University. Dr Wallace C Payne returns from the east with $5 000 to $6 000 raised, bringing total to about $12 000. The target is $25 000, half raised, with the remainder to follow. Several local residents plan moves early in the year including Dr Frank Kerns and Mrs. Kerns, Sell Ray as under sheriff, and Mrs J Rarick traveling to Lake Charles La. for a visit. more staff changes and travels are noted among local families and visitors.
Miss Bessie Clark was elected president of the Lawrence Business Women's club at a meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Other officers named were Miss Mary Roberts as vice president, Miss Gertrude Standing as secretary, and Miss Hulda Johnson as treasurer. Sixty members attended as the constitution was adopted after the election, with Miss Pair, Y W C A secretary, addressing the group.
In 1883 the Santa Fe railroad tendered to Kansas state treasurer the taxes on its property in unorganized counties excluding the railroad commission tax, but the treasurer's office refused to accept the payment.
Senate debates Hopkins nomination to Kansas federal judgeship as B a n k i n g committee handles bills on a calendar. House mulls Haiti commission resolution while Naval affairs and Roads committees advance highway and public works measures. Senate considering Watson nomination for Pennsylvania judgeship amid broader committee activity and pending hearings on Dowell bill and sugar tariff.
United States and world news items report naval parley hopes, a merger forming a top three steel firm, courtroom actions in Connie Franklin murder, a Burke kidnapping sting probe, and bombings or clashes in multiple cities. Political, business, and crime briefs cover radio speculation, medical advice to a politician, and wartime era unrest.
Peggy Prescott faces a storm of family secrets after uncovering a Bible bearing the Prescott Beale names and a note of Anne Sinclair Beale. Attorney Chase visits, offering calm, while Peggy wrestles with a rumored past, inheritance, and a looming courtroom fate.
A surreal night journey unfolds aboard a train named the Midnight Flyer as John Pegs and the Little Black Clock observe curious passengers and a crowd on the platform. The clock notes the first night ride of the Midnight Flyer while the train speeds away, contrasting with faster air travel.
An outdated church notice outlines a Christmas pageant with a dramatized nativity scene. The program lists pageant roles, prayers, and an offertory component during the service.
Daily roughage is vital to health says Kellogg's All-Bran. The ad claims 100percent natural relief from constipation, with two tablespoon servings daily and recipes on the package. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek and sold by grocers, hotels and dining cars serve it.
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