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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1927
Page
4
The February 7 1914 issue of the Journal World prints a brief masthead noting World Company operations in Lawrence Kansas with subscription rates and carrier delivery options. It includes Associated Press credit and notices about postal matter handling, office hours, and a cartoonish reflection on student exam failures and moral warnings.
A survey of early talking pictures discusses overcoming silent film limits with synchronized sound and editor inserts. Notes on jazz censorship, theater sound, and a Moscow gold sale, plus US policy ideas on Shanghai and Prohibition era politics.
Fragmentary text notes birthday wishes to Babe Ruth and a royal message to Queen Wilhelmina, plus a Brussels meeting of twelve countries discussing military, aeronautics, and civil aviation issues. The readable bits hint at casual notices and international topics without full context.
Nali the grocer continues Turkish prune sale at one dollar per fifteen and a half pounds. Chicago musician F C Walker on a western tour visited the city. Local dignitaries and lawyers join libraries in Learnard building. Fifteen items note travelers, anniversaries, a historic eight-day clock, Buffalo Bill trains, farewells, a runaway horse, and illness recovery.
London reports a free cross country golf season with a two ball foursome from St. Augustine Club to Thanet Club course. B O Macnamara and OG Benjamin beat Norman Dore and R Wilson by 45 strokes in 55, then Dore and Wilson once covered 80 yards in 31 strokes and drove into a quarry. A Wales cross country match in 1920 featured a one mile route from Radyr to Southerdown with an alleged 1,000 stroke goal, achieved in 1605 strokes from December 3 to noon two days later, using large ordnance maps.
Local residents report visits and gatherings with John Simons Anton Schirm and George Heyl Overbrook neighbors. Mary Lamb hosted a family reunion at the Lamb home as families met in Richland and nearby towns. A bicycle theft near Dan's cafe prompted city police to investigate while Elmer Tutt pleaded guilty to liquor possession and received a $200 fine and thirty day sentence.
Henry W. Tensile is under consideration for the vacancy on the Interstate Commerce Commission. A veteran lawmaker from a Pennsylvania district for nearlyLb years, he is an ordained Presbyterian minister and educator. Temple has long served in Congress, taught history and political science, and been a prolific writer on economics and related topics. He served as a chaplain during the Spanish War.
A fragmented OCR item notes concerns about disease in English oak trees. It mentions ongoing attacks, potential destruction over decades, and a foreboding link to historical plantings and future losses. The text references anniversaries and fears of widespread oak die-off.
United Press reports extensive Soviet restrictions on Catholic activities. The Universe notes one priest for every 8,000 Catholics, with 600 churches left to serve and many unable to repair or build. No archbishop, no seminaries, and religious education severely restricted.
A dense OCR of radio schedules lists WEAF programs and orchestras across cities including Cincinnati Columbus Detroit New York Los Angeles Hartford Kansas City and more. It notes hotel orchestras variety hours concert sólos and dance programs with names like Doherty's Orchestra Richter's Orchestra and George Sto. and references weather reports and recitals.
A dense listing of radio programs from various stations including WJZ and KYW. The schedule mentions Cesare So, Astrid Fjelde, Elizabeth Lennor, and other soloists with orchestras and dance ensembles. Programs run across Central and Eastern times with multiple talent lineups and hourlong slots.
Gilkison, county farm agent, will travel tonight to Manhattan for Farm and Home Week activities for the remainder of the week. Elizabeth Rendle, county home demonstration agent, will likely depart tomorrow night to join the program. Local farmers are planning to attend the dairy meeting and a Kursus Crop Improvement meeting later in the week.
Vinland hosted girls and boys games at Leeonp with Miss Mildred Moskinson and Miss Bernice Smithy on the Vinland negative debaters. Spring Hill visited Tuesday evening with Miss Margaret Windhett. Affirmative teams included Miss Erma Cooper and Elisha Davault against Spring Hill at the high school. A large crowd attended. Linwood beat Vinland 14 to 13 in the first game. Vinland won 28 to 15 in the boys’ second game. Other items note local sales calls, school board plans, and community events at Coal Creek and nearby towns.
Linwood Bond has returned from a brief disruption, restoring normal operations. Officials reported the delay stemmed from a routine inspection, with no safety concerns. The community awaits further updates from city agencies.
A niece, Mrs Starr Glenn, and family from west were guests last Thursday afternoon. Aimes Semple MePher Eivart were among attendees. The event referenced the school noise reports and local remarks.
Olivia Fulton was appointed to fill a vacancy on the finance committee created by Mrs. Vivian. The group discussed the annual budget vote while the social hour featured whipped cream and coffee. Guests included Mrs. James Nett and Pauline Baughman among others as members listed.
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