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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1930
Page
4
A 1901 Lawrence Journal-World page describes subscription rates and postal notes, special elections to fill state legislature vacancies, Abilene’s history from cattle trails to modern roads, and cautions against overloading a short special session with tax code changes while urging focus on pending constitutional amendments and tax registration reforms.
Reformers face opposition to treating inmates as mentally ill. tests show many prisoners lack abnormalities or even surpass guards in intelligence. The London naval conference must address France and Italy demands for disproportionate force. Kansas legislature calls a special session to overhaul taxation to fund state and local governments for the coming year.
A youth, son of Mrs Thomas Crowder, broke his arm on Saturday with Dr. Miller treating him to ease the pain. A new church in Billy Hughes district received gifts from Mr. J Crew and Mr. Ed Apite Rave for a pulpit Bible and hymn book as locals support the project. D L Hoadley sold the Smeltzer place for 3000 to Pennington of Tiffin, Ohio, and the Alexander tract of ten stores in North Lawrence for 1800, noting real estate demand. The Dread Muses held a spire by Dr. James Martin with music by Muses Sidewoik, Baker, Simpson, Miller, Marvin. duet by Simpson and Sehlegel. solos by Cart e h and Ollie Miller. Kanass City dry goods merchant J T B Bullene visited. Mrs Slesson of McPherson visits daughter Mrs A B Warren.
Public notices and campus items report Rhead Potter, a Kansas City Star editor and University of Kansas graduate, to be recommended to the state board to fill a journalism vacancy after Prof. Samuel's test. Mrs Fitch informs of Mollie Hoge’s illness in Brooklyn. Exhibits and travel notes follow.
On February 16, 1881 Senator Plumb introduced in the U S Senate a resolution to propose a constitutional prohibition amendment. On February 17, 1882 the House passed the bill granting Kansas seven support members in Congress, Catgee.
A Galston Academy of Medicine feature explains why the lungs’ inner surface spans about 90 square yards, exposing it to airborne germs and dust. It details the nose’s filtration role, turbinates warming and moistening air, and the mucous membrane trapping particles before coughing them out.
Maggie Catherine Shaffer was born October 27, 1871 two miles west of Tonganoxie and died February 7, 1930 at her home aged 58 years 8 months 11 days. She lived most of her life on the same farm. She married George Shaffer June 28, 1894. Survived by husband, daughter Bertha Luckan, two grandchildren Catherine May and George Otto Luckan, brother B. F. McKeehen, and many relatives. Her faith and devotion to family and God were central throughout her long illness. Blessed be our Mother.
Topeka AP The upcoming special session called by Governor Clyde M Reed for February 27 will mark Kansas eleventh extraordinary meeting since statehood. Historical list includes sessions from 1874 to 1930 addressing crops grasshoppers, cattle disease, deficienc y appropriations, census, railroad regulation, flood damage, primary election and bank laws, suffrage and industrial relations, road amendments, and tax revision. Moscow AP Russian scientists claim iodine from native seaweeds can meet national needs with four new plants funded. aim to end imports with several million rubles allocated.
Reporter Phil Martin hunts a shadowy criminal boss known as the Big Shot. Enid Howard, aided by Shive Frank, discovers the gang leader’s jewel heist and is taken to his home. She faints after a shooting attempt, and confronts him amid a claim that Roy may be her brother. Martin’s safety is at risk as the Big Shot is pursued.
Enid seeks to save her brother Roy who has become the Big Shot after amassing control in a criminal underworld. Roy recounts a memory loss tale tied to Izzy Myers and a Chicago past, while Enid reveals she can prove his true identity. He dismisses her claims and warns of danger if she pursues the truth.
Mary Graham narrates a tale where Bonner the Little Black Clock bends time to reveal a cat world. John and Perry witness locals nap and awaken unusually rested, as the clock’s magic reshapes life. Children watch astonished as the first sleepy man rests deeply, sparking curiosity about this strange world.
AP dispatches report a busy overnight frame with ship Adml Benson held in a sand gap on Columbia River, 34 passengers rescued by breeches buoy. high school drinking down since Volstead act. plane disasters claim lives including Lt Maser. Doolittle rescues by shutting ignition. snow and cold loom in North Atlantic states. gas explosion damages a Baltimore bank interior. Bishop Manning condemns Soviet religious policy. altitude record set by D. B. Zimmerley. various events from New York to San Diego and Chicago police activity. Baldwin textile plant strike bombing noted. Paris and London naval conference diplomacy plus Reed’s radio remarks.
London reports humanizing of submarine warfare as conference achievement. C M Barlow of Nigerian political service killed by natives at Shendam. Moscow orders conversion of churches synagogues mosques for army use. Lita Peru officers White and McMullen en route from Newark to Buenos Aires via Taxlara. Saint Etienne Fifteen miners entombed since a Thursday coal mine slide are rescued.
AP dispatches report on Geronimo’s secret grave and thwarted raid by "true" braves, an archaeologist joke about an empty tomb tunnel at Meydum, a skull misdating 1 000 000 years later shown to be female, Helen Hayes maternity affecting Act of God closure, a fiancée’s blizzard arrival, a hoax about a channel swim revealed as a marriage, a Wall Street vault flooded by a sea level defense, and Emma MacBride chosen Miss Peru for a Miami Seau ty contest.
Midland residents host dinners and gatherings through the week. Mrs Emery and children visit Bonner Springs relatives. W R Adams visits Lawrence. The Grange meets February 24 with program and business meeting. Several dinners, card nights, and visits across family and neighbor households are noted, with Sheila Heck and others traveling to Oskaloosa.
A lively checker tournament drew players from Lecompton and Big Springs at the Virgil Wilson store in Big Springs. The event showcased skillful play and drew local spectators despite a brisk, competitive pace.
Lecompton defeated Big Springs in a night game, led by C E Baughman with 52 points and Wesley Grady 42. Teammates Harold Shaffer 42 Alf Mikesell 38 Big Springs scorers included Charles Wilson 50 John Wilson 22. The audience, local families, and numerous residents attended as neighbors shared news of visits and community events over Sunday.
Greenwood Valley residents note that the Junior Capital club will meet with Wynona Dreyer on February 22. The club has decided to meet the fourth Saturday of each month, and Mr and Mrs John French were mentioned in a related note.
Do not miss this free private demonstration by Mr. Mar Quardt offering a scientific self treatment claimed to cure ruptures without surgery. The ad extols the Planas-Pads device, claims home use for 24 years, awards in Rome and Paris, and invites readers to call or write for a free trial of Plapao at 898 Stuart Bldg, St Louis, Mo.
Monday evening with Herb Wymer and family. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Glenn and Oneta visited Clarence Glenn Sunday afternoon. Riley Goff was absent from school Monday afternoon. A list of students attended a checker tournament at Big Springs Monday night. The community wolf hunt Saturday was well attended, and one wolf was shot.
A Lawrence resident praises Gly-Cas after decades of rheumatic pain and kidney trouble, claiming the herbal remedy cured his symptoms and improved sleep. The Gly-Cas Man at Round Corner Drug Store in Lawrence meets the public daily, offering free samples and explanations of the product’s merit.
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