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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1929

Page

2

England Questions New Disarmament Talks With U S

London reports detail England's curiosity over the United States disarmament discussion. Sir Esme Howard's Washington remarks and a foreign office denial indicate no early official announcement. Observers note the need for dominion consultation and Hoover administration timing before any advance.

London England United States Esme Neward Washington Foreign Office Esme Sat Times Froyt Esme Howard Daily News Sir Esme Dominions

Sunday Schools Set Attendance Record in Lawrence Rally

A record total of 574 Sunday attendees was reported across Lawrence churches on Sunday Rally Day. Churches listed include First Methodist Episcopal 401, Trinity Lutheran 285, Plymouth Congregational 217, First Baptist 194, First Presbyterian 185, Centenary Methodist 126, West Side Presbyterian 123, Nazarene 67, Second Christian the list notes many others and marks the first of seven themed Sundays to boost church attendance.

Lawrence, Chufehes Church First Methodist Episcopal First Christian Trinity Lutheran Plymouth Congrégational First Baptist First Presbyterian Centenary Methodist West Sidde Presbyterian North Lawrence Christian United Brethren First Evangelical Friends Free Methodist Ninth Street Baptist Nazarene Episcopal Salvation Army Second Christian

Ship resumes course after sparking SOS rescue

The American freighter Padasay, with a broken rudder, resumed its westbound voyage toward the west coast of Africa after three ships that aided it returned to their courses. A past location search about 306 miles south of Cape Verde began Saturday after the SOS from the Padasay was picked up by the liner President Harding. Captain Rind reported safety and the ship’s intention to proceed to destination.

New York Peb Africa Cape Rai President Harding Rind Harding United States Line Padagayog West ‘Afelean

Four Lawrence Teams Play On Chamber of Commerce Court

Four Lawrence volley teams scheduled to play tonight at the Chamber of Commerce Court. Journs World and Bankers clash at 7, Ober's Transportation at 8. Rosters list Journal-World players and Transportation team members. note on E. Lynn's improving leg injury added.

Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Lawrence Volley Wreckine Heathers Ve Auto Ex Ollow Weorld Zo'elacs Premier VP “Pettit T. Graves R. Jackson J. Edwards P. Edwards Burgpeanhens McKanna Gi Dunkwi Dahlene Obers B. . Hiller Chie” Vein B. Broat F. P. Stout G. Wate Dr. Chambers Roberts Chas. Radelutd C Transportation

Good crowd at vespers

A large audience attended the second all musical vespers at the University Auditorium on Sunday. The program emphasized group numbers by faculty and students from the fine arts school, featuring string quartet, organ, two pianos, and the University Men's Glee Club. One more program is planned for March 17 to close the series.

Faculty of the Fine Arts Schoo Etn

Kansas Players Bring Old Melodrama to Fraser Hall Tonight

Kansas Players present Ten Nights in a Bar Room at Fraser Hall at 6:13 tonight with cast including Harvey Green played by Prof. Allen Crafton and roles by Mrs Alle Crafton Prof Robert Calderwood Ruth Madison and others. Old time scenery and ads from fifty years ago evoke memories for Lawrence residents as the melodrama unfolds with music and stagecraft of yesteryear.

Ina Kansas Players Allen Crafton Department of Speech and Dramatic Art The University School of Fine Arts Esther Mullin George Callahan Ruth Fogler Robert, Schepp Sewell Varan Stanley Packard Inez Hammond Louis Peckham Lawrence

Deaths and Funerals in Lawrence Area

Obituary notices report Mrs Oliver C Evans 83 died at 937 Ohio St with funeral Tuesday 3 pm at home Rev F B Shaner to conduct burial Thursday in Lawrenceburg Ind She was born in London in 1846 widow of Dr Oliver C Evans of Joplin Mo Survived by three daughters Mrs W S Griesa Agnes Frans and Mrs Herbert Schnur Joplin A former Lawrence resident J D Smith of Perkins Journal died at Perkins Okla Funeral in Lawrence for infant Kathryn Jane Kirby daughter of William L and Doris L Kirby Deaths include former resident Ruby Mann 18 injured in Kansas City car crash and investor notes on budget and local crime

Oliver C. Evans Ohio Street F. B. Shaner Trinity Episcopal Church Lawrenceburg Indcott Evans London England Lawrence J.D. Smith J. D Smith Pearkins Okla Perkins Journal My. Smith University of Kansas Agnes Smith South Lawrence Kathryn Jane Kirby William “B Doris. L. Kirby Memorial Park Cemetery Paul Lawson Ruby Mann General Hospital Kansas City Howard Wright Feo Miss Mann R. G. White Seymour Packing Company Vermont Street George T. Mann Marie Clara Suaid Moti Ruth Cadwell William Mercer Hilda Zillner Valentine Ruth Cadwell L. E. Rice Melvin Griffin C.S Weda Frank Boone Ure Bruce Church B. Johnson Velma Smith Mar Olive Craw Cathsran Upchurch Cecil Pet Esther Buell Henrietta al Baaity Frank Alham Roe Clarence Fter Am Mercer Don Se Endor Zephyr Center Tuesda Hundep & Dist Eaford Mb and Alts Alfred Seiwald M - Hospital Helen Mary Allen W Lawrenenant Fred Schlegel Berthold Ture Charles Aura Frence Abie Varsity Myreseh Ian Biss Benrietta Sobillane Clarence Fuller TS Schleiel Kane City Stoslaing Fred Schlegel Helsed Kaw Val Carter Eudora Xie Emity Johnson County Sommers Bert Daugherty Max Rothberger M Stadler Albert Neustifter Pearl White John White Prairie Center Henry Collins W. J. Collins Like: View Thompson Catling Fedora High School Southwestern Geil Telephone Company Colliss Miss Lawrence Marian Vernet Marewret Zillner Joe Zillner Bangalizal Union Adolph Lotz George Hausman Douglas Harvis Honduras Wiltant Lothholz Louise Low Anetta Belle Carter Ziesenis Edie Lawrence Hedwig Zoliner George Jenning Ent Ziliner and Stradley Versary Evelyn Miller Jota Phi Phi Eileen Woodard Leslie Reber Leon Durr Lois‘Durr Alma Gerstenberger Erna Gerstenbeger Lala Lothhelz Ruby Mitler Pearl Rosenau Madge Rothberger Lillian Fulter Herbert Lawson Memorial Hospital James Herert Fredericka Schlegel Lauretta Gerstenberger Lola Ziesenis Gus Ziesenis William Carter Ottawa E. E. Hollar Women's Foreign Misionary Society Homer. White Anna Gilmore Iesson C. L. Fuller James McCabrin Myre Lena Neiderarah Terrill Mirei William Mertz Mareh Ob Charles Terrill Tauwrence Clifford Eisele Robert sele_ Cary Ward Cary Ralph Glen Sader Billy Mertz Marley Tuy Jones Robert Ward Cory Homer Gerstenberger Hilda Uelen Tois Louise Arma Ziesenis Lota Aiesenis Guy Zienis Guy *Grimes Arleta Cleo Frank Pence Sinner Adelia Zimmermann Mach Qra McCahrin Nedlie Daugherty Mere Mtertz Mayme Kant Anna Sommers Edna Winer Paulina Sommers Morrissey Mattie Kinedred Anna Strobel Adelin Zimmerman Lillian Puller Pred Rothberger Willian Mercer Rangas City Maurice Stary George Cathholt Gratle School Learnard Memorial Tripute John Miller J Association W. C. Hamilton Joe L. Crawley St. Louis John Meixeldorfer Weixeldorfer Loretta Weiseldorfer John Weiseldorfer Charles Speicher Lorena Speicher Baldwin Gereld Hurt Oling

Doheny Heir Edward L Jr Slain by Secretary Friend

Los Angeles February 18 AP The Doheny family reports contradict claims that Edward L Doheny Jr 36 was dying from his death by shooting his secretary and friend Theodore Hugh Plunkett 42 committed suicide after a tense confrontation Plunkett had faced a nervous breakdown and refused to enter a sanitarium The elder Doheny 72 bore up under strain as the family and Dr E C Fishbaugh sought to stabilize the situation before Plunkett and Doheny were found dead in Plunkett's room The elder Doheny founder of a vast oil empire was summoned from his home nearby and the tragedy ended with his son dead and his secretary dead all in one night across from the Doheny home.

Los Angeles E. C. Fishbaugh Doheny Edward L. Doheny Ask Mag-Nate Henre Edward L. Doheny, Jr Theodore ‘Hugh Plunkett Hi Doheny Plunkett Fishbaugh Young Debeny Juile Dohemy

Opening recital by Miss Marcene McLaren at University Fine Arts

Miss Marcene McLaren a soprano and student of Mrs Alice Moncrieff opens a series of senior recitals at the University Fine Arts School tonight in the Administration Building auditorium at eight. She will perform works by French Italian and English composers. Greene piano faculty will accompany with selections including Puccini and Tschaikowski in a program of romantic and light classical pieces.

Marcene McLaren Alice Moncrieff Fine Arts At & O'Clock McLaren Lawrence Lawrence High School Lee Greene Fine Arts School Metz Ralms

Hahn Suit Over Da Vinci Portrait Advances in New York

Attorneys for Mrs Andree Lardoux Hahn sue Sir Joseph Duveen for 500000 claiming he said La Bejle Ferronniere was not by Leonardo da Vinci The case rested with Justice Black hearing motions for dismissal Deposition readings show measurements align with Da Vinci records for the Hahn portrait while another Louvre painting does not Clarifying testimony from Georges Sortais French art critic concluded the plaintiff's case as proceedings paused for the afternoon.

New York Andree Lardoux Hahn Kansas City Joseph Duveen Leonarda da Vinci Supreme Court Cave Supreme Court William Harman Black Joseph Georges Sortais Hahn da Vinci Louvre

Kansas Masons Begin 61st Annual Business Sessions

Kansas Masons gather in Wichita for the 61st annual meetings of the three grand bodies. More than 2,000 persons expected to attend the four day sessions beginning February 18.

Masons Wichita Kans Kansas Order

Legislative notes fopeka bill aims to fix bank interest at four percent

A Kansas House committee introduced a bill to set deposits interest at four percent for state banks and trust companies, revising the prior three percent ceiling. Other measures include driver licensing, minimum age limits, license fees, a small bond tax, and a proposed new state college at Dodger City.

Fopeka House Banks and Banking Committee Roy L. Bone Rep. Funnelly Washington

Fragmented OCR Schedule and Program List

A scrambled OCR page lists radio and television program times and titles with stray letters and mis-scanned names. Entries mention Edison Pro, KFRU, Lions, and various time slots including 10:00 p.m and 7 p.m with minimal readable context.

Features on the Air February 18 Radio Network Schedule

A dense list of radio stations and programs for Monday February 18 CST, naming outlets such as WHRF WHRC WOR WADC WHRC WGHP KYA WSAH WSM and others, with references to programs like Empire Builders and Clark and Lewin, indicating a wide network broadcast lineup across multiple markets.

Tgu Thomas A. Edison Progrem Pamily Patrick ‘Ons Nesters KPRO WSM Wsbkoa KSL RPO RGO KGW Judice Empiire Bulldders Clark and Lewin WEAF Wow Rere Wei Ebc WFAA BPRC

Chicago Probe Slow as Purple Gang Tied to Slaying

Chicago investigators report slow progress four days after seven Moran gang members were gunned down. Two killers were reportedly dressed as police, and a Detroit purple gang tie was deemed unlikely. A car linked to police uniforms was seen near the scene, with a possible red light incident minutes before the murders. Police and the state’s attorney voiced uncertainty amid ongoing testimony and arrests.

Chicago Detroit George Bugs) Moran David Stansbury Es H. Bruce Caldwell Board of Education Caldwell Gusenbergs Frank Fohn A. Swanson

Letters to be awarded to sixteen gridiron players tomorrow

Sixteen high school football letters for the 1928 season will be awarded during the morning assembly in the school auditorium starting at 10 25. Eligible players must maintain scholastic standing through the semester end.

Gridards Lalorence High Toj Jetics

Stone Gives Up Crutches for Golf Return

Fred Stone, the famed comedian injured in an airplane crash last year, has laid aside crutches and returned to golf. Rex Beach, novelist, announced the update from his Sebring home where Stone is a guest.

Sebring Fla Fred Stone Rex Beach Stone

Pleasant Grove Folks Attend Visitors and Services

Residents from Pleasant Grove populate Lawrence and High Prairie visits over last Saturday and Wednesday. Frances Williams, Elva Daniels, and Sandy Williamson travel between Lawrence and High Prairie homes. The community also attended the funeral of Mrs. Alice Van Hoesen at High Prairie Church Wednesday afternoon.

Pleasant Grove Av. Williams Leonard Fred Scott Bush City N.jd. Messer Lawrence Wilbur Eberhart C. N. Peterson Wich Prairie Frances Williams Emmet Porter Carl Daniels George Beebe Noah Eberhestt Elva Daneils Sandy Williamson Clyde Puckett High Prairie Chester Wible Columbia Jack Dillion Irvin Flory Direk Dillion Saturd Felix Tucker Leona Tevin Flory Orville Noble Messer Will Sanders John Daneils Alice van, Hoesen High Prairie Church Sandy Williams Hallie Peterson Elizabeth Sanders Mary Deay Deay Bald- John

Thanks for support during illness and death in our family

The Van Hoesen and Gleason families thank neighbors and friends for help and sympathy during the sickness and death in their family. Havana APi Cuban Baptist church authorities plan a meeting of 30 000 Baptists in Matanzas in April. Churches of Pinar del Rio Havana Matanzas and Santa Clara arranged the convention.

van Hoesen Gleason Havana API Matenzas Pinar del Rio Matanzas Santa Clara

Valentine parties and community events in Eudora area

A series of social gatherings filled with valentine games, progressions and prizes dominated activities at homes and schools in Eudora. Residents from Lawrence and nearby towns attended gatherings featuring high score prizes, refreshments, and exchanges of valentines. Community groups held bridge, tea, and club meetings, while weddings, births, and a wolf drive highlighted local news.

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