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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1925
Page
3
Excerpts from the decennial census law appear in the Journal-World as assessors prepare to conduct the 1925 state census. The law requires annual coverage in years ending in five, with extra questions for residents. A county meeting reviewed the provisions to speed work for both assessors and residents.
Mrs John Brohammer and several Brohammer relatives visited the local school for a Friday program honoring Lincoln's birthday. Many neighbors attended gatherings, butchered sheep, cut wood, and shared Sunday visits in Lawrence and surrounding homes, with multiple trips to Ottawa and Kanwaka noted.
Kansas City officials disclosed discovery of business like ledgers and hundreds of fake government stamps in apartments once occupied by Burt Lovejoy and George Peters whose bodies were found in a Missouri river thicket. Evidence supports theory of hi jacking by illicit still operators. Liquor tied to the men was found in a garage nearby as detectives interview Ruth Phillips and Martha Hassel and seek four men aiding in hiding the slayings.
Stockholm on February 23 reports an epidemic of mule disease sweeping Sweden. Thousands of animals have been killed, farms isolated, and military forces deployed to form a ring around affected areas. Birds were shot and all livestock slaughtered, with compensation surpassing two million crowns paid out in November and December.
Kansas City doctors tout a new method for ruptures by Dr. Andrews. The device weighs ounces, lacks belts or straps, and promises healing without surgery. Free trial offered to readers. emphasis on sparing operations and aiding double ruptures. Also notes a Women Equal Rights Party forming in China advocating legal gender equality and education access.
The Business and Professional Women's club held its annual benefit card and thimble party at Ecke's hall with thirty five tables reservations. prizes went to top scorers led by Mrs Solmarks. The Bienvenue club prize went to Mrs W A Macoubrie, plus awards to Mrs Lester and Mrs Weber for five hundred. Julia Johnson opened with solos, Ruth Ellis accompanied, and piano pieces followed by Miss Guf fer. Light refreshments were served by a team of hostesses. Separately, Mrs Lysle Eby’s Service class hosted a Valentine party at First Christian church basement for sixty four, with red and white decor and luncheon. Rev and Mrs C A Richard and Mrs Carley of Eudora attended. Other social notices include guests of the Godfreys, the auction club gathering, and Miss Charlotte Aiken hosting a tea for her Kansas City parents at 1201 Dread Ave.
Charles Black, Grinnell College coach and former Kansas star, spent yesterday in Lawrence en route to Norman Oklahoma for a game against Oklahoma University tonight. Local social notes record visits by the Dyes of Kansas City, Miss Scofield, Ed Yewdall, Mrs. Weindel, and Mrs. Miller, plus Mabel Eldridge arriving from Ottawa to become a bookkeeper at the Weaver store.
A Lawrence Kansas gathering at Chancellor Lindley home featured Dr Charles Hurvey describing the impact of 100 foreign nations students in the United States. He noted Americas benefit in education trade and philanthropy and KU's large alumni network sending notable foreign students abroad. Recovering from blood poisoning Thurman Rothwell is improving at Simmons hospital. A patriotic program in the G A R hall featured Dr John F Watts and local musical and recitations. Domestic cats originated in Egypt.
The botany club will plant a Washington Elm scion on campus as a memorial gift. The elm would be placed at the triangle formed by the east entrance streets. Ferquehar Nurseries, Boston, will supply the tree per Prof. W. Co. Stevens of the botany department.
Viola Dana Raymond Griffith and Theodore Roberts star in the Paramount film Forty Winks with scenes shot at sea aboard an undersea craft. The production, adapted from Lord Chumley, features Iribe and Orson as co directors and a strong supporting cast. Meanwhile the University of Kansas red band travels to Kansas City for concerts and the Missouri Kansas dual meet at Convention Hall.
A historical ad touts a three days cough as a danger signal and promotes Creomulsion, a creosote emulsion claimed to soothe inflamed membranes, attack the trouble in the lungs, and destroy germ causes. It guarantees satisfaction and offers money back if relief isn’t achieved.
Chicago Livestock market data from Feb 23 shows hogs at 76,000 with prices up to 11.28, cattle receipts 21,000 with steers around 14.85 and fat cows 4.50 to 6.00, hog and lamb values mixed. Kansas City notes include eggs, butter, and produce prices. Topeka notices report locating William R. Neely, eye clinic details, a drunkenness conviction, and Civil War veteran Maj. Gen. James Harrison Wilson obituary report.
Auction at the Charles Dyer farm five miles southwest of Orta on Friday February 27 at dusk selling mares, horses, mules, stock cattle, pigs, and farm implements. Includes details of weights ages and numbers with soundness and broken harness. Cash terms. Homer Rule as auctioneer and Baldwin State Bank as clerk.
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