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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1929
Page
4
A Clarked Kansas snapshot notes postal filing details for Journal World readers, then surveys political chatter. It cites Alabama Klan rhetoric on Heflin, Interstate Commerce fuel, White House fire theories, Emroia Gazette diet shift in society pages, and Senator Henry Allen’s planned Olathe speech with national implications.
A broad Washington talk on enforcement of the prohibition law emerged, with many authorities contributing. The central point was that the prohibition law itself was not being attacked, but the debate centered on enforcement and practical implications.
The President's law enforcement commission report is due soon. The Justice Department will scrutinize dry law cases more closely and DA filings cannot be dropped without Washington approval. Senator Capper offered ideas to coordinate efforts to bring violators to court. This marks a broader tightening of enforcement processes as work evolves toward efficient enforcement, with little comfort for repeal supporters.
A pretty wedding was held at the Episcopal church as Miss Mary Spencer of this city wed Eugene Ware of Topeka with the bride given away by her father. Best man was Ralph Nelson of Kansas City and a reception followed at the Spencer home on Maine street. The couple left for Kansas City and New Orleans after the ceremony.
December 29 1884 Judge N T Stephens dies at Lawrence. December 30 1880 Joseph K Hudson chairs state agricultural board. Alfred Pratt named census taker for Hamilton County draft. 1884 first annual mine inspector report cites 27,500,000 bushels of coal mined by 3,716 miners.
The National Bureau of Economic Research cites 119,306,090 Americans in 1928, up from 1918 by 14 million, with 46.5 million self-supporting. Poles in the United States sent 11,000 Christmas money orders up to $100. Alfred E. Smith, 56, marks a birthday with plans for a Miami vacation. Moses J. Reeves, Civil War veteran, dies at 104 after voting Republican for Lincoln era.
A mosaic of snippets covers voting, a fatal fire in Cassopolis, Mich, a horse auctioneer Tranter reflecting on horses and honesty, Maine graduates favor Lindbergh amid a mother’s ranking, and a Better Business Bureau warning about fake stock. Also noted are gifts from Hoover to Mexican president elects’ children and a visit memento from Washington.
A reader decries taxes and Farm Bureau influence in Douglas county. The letter argues the bureau is a political burden, questions membership benefits, and urges reform under county commissioners while calling for fair taxation and accountability across boards, schools, and farmers. It condemns partisan manipulation and urges taxpayers to seek equal rights and reduced special privileges.
John and Peggy join the Little Black Clock on a strange journey to a back world where the Months Weeks and Days live. They meet personified time figures including the Baby Year and discuss the family of Time in a playful, fantastical scene revealing a whimsical calendar realm.
Anne Eve, staying at a Sierra retreat with multi millionaire Morse, meets a rugged silver miner named Sheb and a wary foreman. A cliffside spring, glittering water, and charged glances expose mood and motive as Morse’s schemes unfold and Anne confronts vanity and desire.
James Jay Marsh born August 10 1470 in Trinity North vardling died December 4 929 aged 69 years 3 months 4 days married Mary Etta Robbins with ten children three surviving Len Homer Marsh Kansas City Thomas Woodin Chicago Howard Ambler North Carolina three sisters four brothers joined Methodist church young moved to Johnson Kansas 1909 and joined Prairie Center Friends Church served as elder nine years and trustee eighteen years at death. Family and friends gathered for Christmas events and club meetings noting charity work and community roles.
Edgerton residents and relatives gathered for Christmas events and visits. Several households hosted dinners and tree celebrations with Ambler, Miller, Seiwald, Caviness, Brady, Edelbrock, Osbourne, and Pritchard families among others. Detailing visits, meals, and school term start plans at the local business college.
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