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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1929

Page

2

Roland Boynton Urged to Enter Kansas Attorney General Race

Roland Boynton a Kru graduate and longtime assistant attorney general in Kansas has emerged in discussions as a potential Republican candidate for attorney general next year. From Emporia, he served in the 42nd Rainbow Division in World War I, later two terms Lyon County attorney, joined C B Griffiths staff, and now handles state and veteran affairs, slot machine removal, and highway commission legal work since April 1.

Roland Boynton Kru Douglas Hansas Boynton Emporia Wiliam A. Smith Boy Inte C. B. Griffith Kansas State Supreme 4 Supreme Court of the United Sae Kansas Highway Commission The Common

December Weather Sets New Kansas Highs for December

Kansas records shattered as December temperatures rose sharply with Dodge City hitting 70 degrees and Topeka 268 degrees for a December high. Forecaster S D Flora predicted upper fifties to mid twenties as fronts move through, while warnings of cooling non?existent. Separate items note a Cessna Aircraft receivership filing in Sedgwick County, and university enrollment expected to top 300 after the semester ends. A Wichita musician, Theodore Lindberg, was memorialized with his son playing violin at the funeral. Also reported are a local chicken theft and a business college office hours for new term registration.

Tareka Kansas Mercury Dodge City Topeka S. D. Flora Grand Junction Skere Wichita Kan Florian Theodore Lindberg Wichita College of Music

Skelly Oil to Build Filling Station on Vermont Street

Workmen have torn down the old Farmer feed barn and the King Hotel at 923-827 Vermont street. Skelly Oil plans a five to six pump filling station on 155 by 117 feet, with a $4,000 building permit and completion aimed by March first. The site was purchased from Frank W. McDonald for about 15 000. The deal was handled by Smith Realty of Lawrence. McDonald had acquired the property from D C Palmer and M M Lucas. A future super service station is planned.

Farmer King Hotel Vermont Street Skelly Oil Company Frank W. McDonald

William Henry Starr Dead at Ninety Five in Kansas

William Henry Starr born January 18, 1834 in Lisburn Pennsylvania died December 26 3280 at age ninety five years seven months and eight days after a long life in Kansas He loved children and helped others his seven children include Mrs C J Lane and Harry of Lawrence and Maurice B of Eudora Three grandchildren and many friends endure his memory He lived in Hudora Eudora and finally with his daughter in Tawrente before passing away.

William Henry Starr Lisburn Margaret Jane Kann York County Kansas Lawrence Shorty Hudora Eudora Tawrente Starr C . J. Lane Harry Maurice B

Deaths and Funerals for Seeley and Hood Figures

Johnny Edward Seeley, son of Mr and Mrs Seeley of north of town, died yesterday at a local hospital. His funeral will be held at Bergman Arkansas on January 1. A W Hood and Professor George J Hood of the School of Engineering received word of Z W Hood's death in Hollywood California. The Professor Hood will not travel to Hollywood at this time.

Johnny Edward Seeley Swillisten Seeley Town Bergman Ark A.W. Hood George J. Hood School of Engineering K. Uy Z. W. Hood Hollywood Cal Professor Hood

Kansas Farms Corporation Granted Charter for General Farming

Topeka December 31 1921 The Kansas Farms Corporation of Topeka was granted a charter by the state charter board, authorizing a general farming business and the issuance of 10000 shares of no par common stock and 100000 dollars in $100 par preferred stock. Incorporators include A D Jellison M E D Babbant N W Jacob Junction City Kan G E B Minor J M Rinker and H M Bainer.

Topeka Dec Kansas Farms Corporation Kansas State Charter Board Ial A. D. Jellison ME. D Babbant N. W

New Home for Dicker Bros Garage Moves to 620 Massachusetts

Dicker Bros Garage formerly at 787 New Hampshire street has moved to 620 Massachusetts Street. Ralph and Rudy Dicker run the business, representing Oak lead and Pontiac cars in Pawrence.

Dicker Bros Ralph Rudy Dicker New Hampshire Street Massachusetts Street Oak Lead

Kansas City Paroled Convict Linked to 1890s Mob Kill

Kansas City man Russell C Arnold, 53, on trial for attacking a 14 year old girl, had been paroled from the Kansas State penitentiary 11 years earlier after a life sentence for the murder of Kinsley Kansas mayor John Marsh. Records show Arnold and an accomplice were sentenced to hang for the murder, but execution was blocked as Kansas repealed the death penalty. Arnold was later discharged in 1909 and connected to a 1894 double murder case in Kinsley, while reports note his insanity defense in the current case.

Kansas City Kansas City Star Russell_C. Arnpid Jon Kansas State Penitentiary Ife Kinsley Kan The Star Irving Withers, Jr Arnold C. Arnold Arnnold Dorothy van Camp T. A. Mastin Arkansas Withers the Star Mastin Little Rock Ark Lansing Russell C. Arnold Kansas State Prison Kansas County District Court State Supreme Court Arvald Sid John Tiling Edwards County Carl’ Arnold Russell C.arnold John F. Marsh Arnald William Harvey Leeelling Stae Supreme Court Mig Harvey Etling Z Marsh Roblin Inspect

Manhattan Man Will Succeed Miller as Chief Inspector

Washington Dec. 31 A Pi R Spilman of Manhattan was appointed chief inspector of the post office department. He succeeds Grant Miller, who died in November. Spilman brings wide experience in almost every branch of the postal service, having started as a clerk after transferring from the navy department on June 6, 1898 and rising through the grades.

Fashington Spilman Manhattan Post Office Department Grant 2. Miller Postal Service Navy Department

Oil gains spread across Oklahoma and Kansas states

Oil output rose in Oklahoma and Kansas while national crude production fell the Oils and Gas Journal reports. Oklahoma City and northern pools lifted state totals by 11 845 barrels, Kansas added 1 475 barrels, lifting state totals to 115 419 barrels. The U.S. drop totaled 25 260 barrels daily.

Tulsa Okla API Oklahoma City United States Kansas

Allan Hoover Debut At White House Holiday Party

Washington December 31 AP For the first time in years Washington's younger set ruled the White House Last night President and Mrs Hoover hosted a small impromptu dancing party for Allan Hoover home for holidays Nearly two hundred guests were invited by telephone to the executive mansion The event named Allan Hoover's debut featured Mrs Hoover back in strength after a cold and celebrated as a rare White House social affair since Coolidge Jr days

Washington White House Allan Leland Stanford University Harvard School of Business Administration

Firemen to Enjoy New Year Dinner in Lawrence

The Lawrence fire department will host its annual New Year's Dinner tomorrow noon and evening in the old city hall firemen's rooms. Mayor and city commissioners invited to the noon event. wives and friends join the evening meal. Firemen on preparation committee hope for no fire calls during the day.

Lawrence Old City Hall Thes

Personal Notices From The Treasury and Local Homes

W Dillon returned to his home in Vinita Oklahoma after spending several days at the J S Dillon home in Lone Star. Genevieve Redgrave of Tulsa arrived to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Fred L Morris. Mr and Mrs H B Cummings and family leave tonight for Chicago to visit Mrs Cummings mother Mrs H A Murphy and brothers Harry and Douglas Murphy as they celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary January 1. Mrs H J Gaskill and daughter Marguerite returned to Liberal after holidays with Mr and Mrs August Weber. Carl A Eriksen, spending the weekend at the Graeber home in Hutchinson, will return home this evening.

W. ©. Dillon Vinita Okla J. S. Dillon Lone Star Genevieve Redgrave Tulsa Fred L. Morris H. B. Cummings Chicaro

Sargon Pills Restore Health Says Pearl Smith

Mrs. Pearl Smith reports dramatic improvement after two bottles of Sargon Pills. She suffered stomach trouble, constipation, headaches, fatigue, and poor sleep, but says pain, appetite, digestion, weight, and color improved, with friends hardly recognizing her.

Pearl Smith St, Kansas City Round Corner, Drug ‘Co

Niemeyer Family Dinner Guests in Kansas City Visit

Mr and Mrs Felix Niemeyer and their family from Kansas City Missouri were Sunday dinner guests at Mrs K Stehwien and family. Miss Anna Stehwien accompanied them home.

Felix Niemeyer Kansas City, Mo K. Stehwien Anna Stehwien

PASE 4 ee a a PROGRAMS

The page lists a sequence of musical items and performers including Mildred DeWeese pianist, Lands Trio, Ta-Lew White organist, and Edwin Franko Goldman as director. Also features Around the World program, Johnson & Johnson musical melodrama, and The Mediterraneans. Includes an advertisement for Leto's Pyorrhea Remedy at Round Corner Drug Co.

Mildred DeWeese Lands Lew White FePure Edwin Franko Goldman Ki Ier Johnson & Johnson Rox Whliins Ojl-o-Matices Leto Round Corner Drug Co

Nighttime Radio Schedule Entries From Chicago Listings

A dense, fragmented radio programming list shows episode times and venue notes across Chicago and San Francisco, including Longines Correct Time at 10:00 p.m and various acts like Amos ’n’ Andy, Rudy Vallee, Abe Lyman, and Phil Spitalny. The schedule references multiple hotels and venues such as Edgewater Beach Hotel, Congress Hotel, Black Hawk Restaurant, and Hotel Cosmopolitan, with cities noted for each act.

Slumber Music Amos ‘N Andy Rudy “Vallee the Ha Vallee New York Abe Lyman Gan Richman Smith Lalen Trans Whyte Phil Splitalny Petel Pentagram Ted Fiorito Edgewater Beach Hotel Chicago Ben Reem Congress Hotel Black Hawk Restaurant Johnnie Hamp Scheuerman de la Vergues Denver Cluir Byron and Mann el Jebel Marine Seven Aces Cosmopoli Itan Nelson San Janeisva Melen Horat Jeby B

Burlesque and radio schedule features Neapolitan Nights

A historical listing shows a sequence of programs with times from 60 p.m. to 11 00 p.m. including Cuckoo Burlesque Ski Neapolitan Nights Lucky Strike Dance Club and Ameos n Andy Longines Correct Time Slumber Alush Sallcon Weather Man, detailing the broadcast lineup.

KFRKU Ameos Andy Sallcon

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Roland’ Boynton Cessna Company Cessna Aircraft Company Sedewick County F. M. Munoz Clyde Cessna University of Kantsas George O. Foster Foster Route 2 C. B.lewis Ilee Bawyence Business College Adv William Henry. Starr Kansas Enterprise Dicker Massachusetts Lawrence Business College Man Milter Victor McLaglen Edmund Lowe Lily Damita Marine Life Bowersack the Business College Allan Hoover Ted Morgan New York State Athletic Commission Bass Morgan Mattie Ingram Irvin _Ingram Des Moines Thomas Hunt American Association For the Advancement of Science Calif Institute of Technology Pasadena Air National Air Transport Air Express Kansas City Safety Council Liberty Ois Taiberty Liberty Treasury Mrs. Pearl Smith Pase Manley Insurance Agency Scotts GTO Sorel Wil RM Lake Edo the World Company Mass St Schubert Funeral Home Rumsey Bros. Funeral Home Ind St. Louis Salt Lake City Portland Los Angeles Interstate Transit Lines Interstate A.W. Bungart KCK V & W Ry Lawrence, Kans Douglas County Merchants National Bank Merchants ‘National Bank Lawrence, Kansas
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