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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1925
Page
3
The Duplex flat bed press, long used by the Journal-World, is praised for rapid production averaging under thirty minutes per edition. It will be shipped to Neodesha to equip the Neodesha Sun, enabling swift newspaper delivery to all routes.
The Lawrence Journal-World upgrades to electric operation for its new press, now one of the city’s largest power users. A thirty horsepower main drive, five horsepower mat roller, and three horsepower tail shaver are all controlled from a central switchboard and six press locations. Electric installation supervised by T. D. Prentice of Kennedy Plumbing Co, reflecting the shop’s policy of expert supervision.
Mme Wanda Landowska celebrated harpsichordist and pianist appears in recital at Robinson Gymnasium at 8 20 o'clock as part of the University of Kansas concert course. Swarthout calls the program one of the year’s foremost musical attractions with a demanding Handel Mozart and Bach lineup. Debates note Lawrence High vs Manhatta for Kaw Valley championship after two wins.
The regular Monday program on KFKU includes a short talk by Miss Vada Watson, Kansas wheat girl, fresh from her East trip where she presented President Coolidge with a sack of Kansas wheat. The lineup lists piano tuning, music, debate ethics, and Spanish lesson.
A light truck driven by A B Coker of 1530 New Hampshire street collided with another car at Fourteenth and Massachusetts streets yesterday morning around 10 30. Both vehicles suffered minor damage. Coker said the parked cars by the high school building on Fourteenth blocked the view of the southbound approaching car.
Rev Charles A Richard leads a 5 PM Sunday reorganization at First Christian Church with representations from six denominations and sixteen societies. Aimed at unifying Endeavor work, it will form a temporary executive council and include leaders from Presbyterian, Congregational, Friends, United Brethren, Brethren, and Evangelical groups with Miss Madeline Carter endorsing.
Topeka Kan Feb 14 Senators failed to reach a quorum this morning after a half hour standoff over powers to introduce bills and adjournment. The body was declared at ease until the sergeant at arms can summon a quorum, expected by Monday morning. The House halted work with four more measures, bringing total to 501, and will resume Monday noon. Reports on Shoals delayed as conference on muscle shoals bill goes over until next week.
A joint meeting of Kansas City Kansas and Missouri lodges drew over 400 members at Daniel's hall. Speakers included T. J. Sweeney supreme treasurer and A Logan state manager, with Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Ralph Eagle present. Sweeney received a flower basket and a song in his honor as plans for another Kansas City joint gathering were announced.
Harry Boyle charged with stealing a Ford coupe from F. Stone on December 24 seeks a delay in district court due to influenza. A doctor’s affidavit from Leavenworth confirms illness. Trial remains set for Tuesday with additional civil suits on Monday and Tuesday and another criminal trial for rugs stolen from A B C Cleaners slated for Tuesday. Dorothy Long also faces trial for delinquency of a minor.
The Kansas least glee clubs begin their annual spring tour Monday February 16 with hopes for stronger programs. The men's group under Prof. T. A. Larramore will visit Chapman Abilene Newton Whitewater Augusta Wichita Tonkawa Okla and Eureka. The women’s group will perform in Eudora Iola Chanute Parsons Caney Coffeyville and either Independence or Cherryvale.
Maston G. White won the elimination oratorical contest for the University of Kansas representative to the Missouri Valley event on March 20 in St. Louis. His topic was The Control of Educational Institutions. George Chamos took second place in the morning Little Theatre tryout.
Charles H. Fisher of Bunker Hill was convicted of first degree murder in Russell for the fatal Jan 2 shooting of four year old John Michael Foley Jr. The jury deliberated just over two hours. Fisher Sr. faces a separate preliminary hearing next Tuesday on a related charge.
Moscow announces Leon Trotzky, recently removed as war minister, is relieved of his council for labor and defense membership. He will be replaced by M. W. Fruse as war minister, ending Trotzky’s ties to the Soviet government though he remains on the Communist party central committee. In Douglas County, horticultural society holds regular luncheon at Chamber of Commerce. program featured. J. W. Ogle visits Kansas City. Rankin's Drug Store advertises autos and chamois.
C 8 Rarick represented the R C Jackman interests in a Kansas City hearing before an examiner for the Interstate Commerce Commission on an application to reduce land freight rates between Lawrence and Kansas City Missouri. Local land dealer testimony was offered. land dealers of Topeka and Kansas City intervened. Union Pacific and Santa Fe railroads were defendants. No action was taken yesterday. examiner will present evidence to ICC members for decision. Reading teachers meet to revise the reading course with Superintendent Del Manzo at Liberty Memorial. Bert Wiggins to attend joint meeting in Topeka.
Mr and Mrs Bert Wiggins return from a California visit. They stayed with Mr and Mrs W S Everett at Glen dale and were guests of W J Flistom in San Diego. They met John Hume, once a shoe merchant in Lawrence, now in good health but hampered by a past accident that broke a foe. He is now past 90 years old.
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