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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1934
Page
4
Rioters in Paris clash with police soldiers and firemen for two days as the mob seeks government seats in a crisis that paralyzes the cabinet. Authorities deploy limited force while factions debate the mob's aim and future. Unclear if rulers or rioters will dominate Paris’s fate. The piece mentions land policy and Michigan/Haskell Institute as tangential points.
The article warns that immense sums are likely in government motorization schemes and CWA work in various places. It notes White House acceptance of Woodring's explanations may imply his job is safe, while observers doubt politicians will curb government loan hopes. It also mentions rising Nazi sentiment in Austria and Washington's stance on farm loans, suggesting nonloan policies to curb production plans.
The Kaw Valley Poultry Association was organized last night at the Chamber of Commerce building to promote local poultry interests and stock improvement. Fred M. Springer was elected president pending ratification. other officers include Charles I Grant as vice president Glenn A Moody as treasurer and W E Craig Kennedy as secretary. Tickets for a Lincoln Day dinner by the Douglas county branch of the National Republican League sold quickly with over 180 reserved and J W Gleed set to give the principal address.
Twenty five years ago on Thursday February 8 Mr and Mrs PF H Smithmeyer and Mr and Mrs W H Pendleton hosted about 500 friends at the Pendleton residence 1002 Tennessee street. A four course luncheon preceded an evening of cards with prize winners Mrs Lowe and Mrs Kilworth taking high prizes and Mrs Walker and Mrs Cohn taking consolations. Mrs A J Prentiss prepared to move from the Home Store at 1101 Massachusetts street as it faces demolition for a new building, planning relocation after packing and reflection.
A short syndicated piece quotes Cora urging her daughters to learn to earn money for independence and not to live with their husbands, reflecting a perspective from editor Claude Callan in a 1928 publication.
Will Green county clerk returns home. Noble Sherwood visits from Wakeeney to supervise school duties. Joel Asher ill in West Lawrence. Mrs. U S G Plank visiting in Harrisonville and celebrating fortieth wedding anniversary. Harold left for Denver. Bertha Bayless hosted dinner for Fred’s 25th birthday. Nu Sigma Nu installation drew Mark Brawley from Kansas City. Genevieve Sterling hosted Emporia delegation. Alumnae Association hosted senior civil Spelling afternoon with speakers from Chicago Bryn Mawr and Wisconsin to discuss Good Government.
Fortieth anniversary notes from Lawrence Kansas recount political representation at the county courthouse on March 3 7 with speakers for the Populists Republicans and Democrats. Zodiac Club officers elected and farm purchase details noted along with local business moves and charity board changes.
96 Lawyers in southern Kansas organize to form a southern division of the federal court. In 1897 attorneys for John P. Harris of Ottawa defeat the Republican candidate contest against Mason S. Peters. In 1898 the funeral of former Governor Thomas Osborn is held in Topeka.
Lena W Reetz born in Lippe Detmaldt Germany died January 26 1934 at 73. Early life in Johnson county near Eudora Kansas. She married Godfrey J Reetz and had nine children. Survived by four daughters and three sons. many relatives. Funeral notices and ad tidbit included.
Frank Grahame and Juan reach a Maya city in Yucatan and glimpse a white woman, Janice Kent, amid armed guards on a pyramid. Grahame, spotting Janice, feels fear then resolve to help. The scene ends with an ambush looming as the tale hints at next developments.
Mary Graham Bonner tells how Christopher Columbus Crow awakens after a battle with the Owl. The friends praise him as a hero, he jokes about mischief ahead, and the group proclaims Christopher their hero while marching and singing.
Dr Iago outlines that stomach pain often stems from conditions beyond the digestive tract. He warns many so called indigestion deaths are heart-related and notes peptic ulcers show regular postmeal pain relieved by vomiting or alkalies. Emotional distress can trigger gastro intestinal pain via the nervous system. Tomorrow America dysentery.
The Miami University undergraduate paper suggests the school could buy 300 sheep for about 2700 dollars, sell mutton and byproducts for around 3000 dollars, plus wool and leftovers, yielding a final dividend of 15.06 dollars per senior. Also reports youths practicing in hills and a cat bite incident in Pennsylvania.
An Omaha boy, Ralph Scalzo, seven, chased by a penny to buy a toy balloon darted into the street and grabbed a radiator cap from a car. He was struck but saved himself by holding on until the vehicle stopped. Unhurt, he lamented losing his cent as spectators showered pennies on him. In Milwaukee, Fay L. Cusick, 67, pioneer motorist and the city’s first auto mobile driver in 1890, appeared in traffic court and paid a $1 fine for overtime parking.
America's first Admiral David G Farragut entered the U S Navy as a midshipman in 1810 at age nine. He fought in the War of 1812 on the frigate Hssi and led ships in the Mexican and Civil Wars, earning the rank of admiral when created in 1866 and retiring after six decades in service. He died in Portsmouth New Hampshire.
Baldwin notes include visits by E M Evans and families from Fairview Oklahoma and Wetmore, church services, and a Rotary Club luncheon with speaker Jee Smith of Ford and Governor Alfred Landon as guest. Other items cover farm accidents, student travel to attend Kansas teachers convention, Baker campus visitors, and a district Rebekah meeting set for February 22 in Baldwin.
The Baldwin area reports a large funeral at Stewart-Barnett Funeral Home for a well known neighbor, with Rev. E J Heetsanen and Mrs Virginia Burton among those attending. interment at Oakwood cemetery. Survivors include Elton, Wilda Lucas, C L Lucas, Nellie Daugherty, Laura Pearson, D E Lucas, Robert Randall, and W H Lucas. Other items cover Baker Faculty Club February dinner at First Methodist in Baldwin with chaperoned talks, and P E O Sisterhood meeting at Dream Haven focusing on Child Welfare with Dr. B A Gessner as speaker. Also notes Harold W. Guest's return to Kansas City and various local social plans and visits in Baldwin.
A fragmentary note states Lilla White is reported to be ill at the home of Prof. and Mrs. Edward Cragoe in Nebraska. The text references the death of an Air mother Mrs N Peel and mentions a person called by the name Lilla White.
Community notices report visitors and events in Baldwin area including Mr and Mrs Carl Schwarz guests at Louise Schwarz home Henry Young drove cattle to Kansas City markets Alvin Johanning accompanied him to markets German class at Baldwin high school attended church services at St Pauls and a social at Conrad Gastrock home Truman Shaw returned from Ransom hospital with another leg operation improving Several attended a play at Minneola school house Miss Vista Dyer assisting with household chores and visits by nearby residents including Browning and family to Ottawa Kansas City trips and a Willow Springs hog and corn meeting A creamery meeting in Baldwin and Worden Evangelical church anniversary and homecoming A New York taxi strike ends with most cabs operating except 4000 still not peaceable
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