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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1930
Page
4
A scanned Lawrence Journal-World fragment notes a global wheat price struggle where non-growers gain, while U S and Canada push to keep prices above a dollar per bushel for farmer profit. It also contains biblical verses and a political line about women in Congress and a slogan about women's place.
A Springfield Republican description shows Chicago controlled by about 25 separate corporations each raising and spending public funds. Debt limits spur new taxing entities, creating a complex municipal framework with schools, parks, libraries, and health districts operating independently. President Hoover’s Haitian commission also heads to Port-au-Prince amid regional upheaval.
The piece notes fluctuating Kansas oil production and discusses political friction as President Hoover urges limits on appropriations. It mentions the district attorney nominee Brewster, misname variations Sardies Sardius, and hints Congress may resist outside checks to curb spending while some members resist such measures.
The forty-ninth birthday of Ira Brown drew friends to his home Monday evening. A report notes Mr. Burlingham returned from New York, appears well, and the town welcomes him back. A young Chinaman in town plans to start a wash house after arriving on the Atchison, future whiskey habit noted. A Massachusetts Street driver was arrested for fast driving while intoxicated as his horse was shown for sale. The Lescher building on Rhode Island and Quincy streets is reportedly to be occupied soon. Schultz, a respected Lawrence miller, may be opening a first class grist mill. A North Lawrence horse theft ends with the thief abandoning the animal after the owner retrieves it.
Fifty years ago on February 26 a Louisville liquor dealer leased fifty barrels of whiskey to John Donnelly and speculated on the constitutional amendment’s fate. Lawrence residents Miss Belle Arnold wed Judge Carey’s ceremony. Mark Anthony escaped injury after being thrown from a buggy on New Hampshire street. A ferry below the dam carries wagons and stock. Reporters missed Oliver Wendell Holmes event at the Unitarian church. Charlie Gleed heads to Washington for two weeks of recreation. Andrew J. Tosh & Co. sold Jefferson county farm for 2200 and an Anderson county farm for 8000, plus two city houses and the Bettridge ten-acre tract southwest of Lawrence.
The F H S Literary Society presented the best program of the year at the high school last night in the chanel. Readings and musical numbers included piano solos by Maude McPherson and Ethel Clark, recitation by Mary Moran, solos by Bessie Raymond, and a duet by Hertha Kilworth and Agnes Whinaub. Roy Babb recited Washington the Statesman and Irene Garrett offered Washington Anecdotes.
A cautious aunt laments her young niece wed to a wealthy, elderly man, doubting the bride’s business acumen and seriousness. The remark highlights family tensions over money and social status in a 1928 context.
Recitation and musical program listed for 16 years ago with Hannah Mitchell, Kate Riggs, Rollin Perkins, and J B Wilson delivering the closing address. Election of officers: Albert Learned president Laura Long secretary August Krehbeil treasurer Esther Wilson critic Irene Garrett program committee Irene Garrett Frank Zwick and J B Wilson. Several local social notes and a fire at John Strong’s home reported. Dorothy Elizabeth Vogter born February 20. Prof Hood to Hollywood on leave.
A lecture excerpt explains differences between hygiene and sanitation, personal care versus environmental care, and clarifies terms such as contagion transmissible infection immunity toxin germ and pathogenic. It notes common misuse and historical context of medical vocabulary.
In a tense sequence on Eighty third Street Enid Howard infiltrates a kidnapping trap to rescue Ph Martin aided by Phil Martin. After Batty Rose holds them, Enid uses a window escape and a speeding car to flee as two gangsters pursue, gunfire shattering the windshield.
The Little Black Clock and friends travel to see Indians and the Medicine Man attend to a sick Indian girl. They fear castor oil, debate its use, and note the doctor is starting to sing as he begins treatment. The scene shifts back as Pye hints time has changed.
Dr Alfred Adler cites bridge players as prone to inferiority complexes noting mental habit and superiority gaze. Jamie Brown to become Scotland’s lord high commissioner occupying Holyrood with Mrs Brown. Ruth Taylor engaged to Paul Zokerman after Gentlemen Prefer Blondes role. Harold Hoskins wins apple pie contest amid 50 competitors. Eskimo riders described in RCMP annual report with Punch Pickins charging ten dollars per ride. Philadelphia girls to be héanti.
The report notes Dr. William Deavitt of Allentown contends a future declaration validating his view. Lady Astor tours the House of Commons, introducing the Bolshevik party’s best looking members. The House Public Lands Committee backs spineless cactus prospects and grants more time for the late Luther Burbank's experiments continued by his widow and Erick Lyders, involving 7,500 acres at $1.23 an acre.
Overnight news digest reports Washington Lagge urges conservative business leaders to back farm hoard price stabilization. Congress watchdogs questions guardsmen aiding bootleggers. Senators receive threats. Winter storms hit North Dakota and Minnesota. Four coal mine deaths in Pottsville after explosion. High school head and faculty resign in West Helena. Senate near completion of individual ratification amendments. Margaret Tully files for divorce in Las Vegas. UMW calls March 10 convention to curb Illinois rebellion. Paris Chautemps cabinet falls by 12 votes. Naval conference may adjourn over the weekend. Brazil bank headlines Sao Paulo branch. Romania seizes photos of Princesa Hena and Count Von Hochberg. Moscow press accuses rabbis of wrongdoing.
Washington is portrayed as the hemisphere’s scientific hub with vast funding from Andrew Carnegie and laboratories nationwide. It notes the Carnegie Institution headquarters in Washington, Mt. Wilson observatory, Johns Hopkins linked center in Baltimore, Smithsonian Institution as a research powerhouse, and the National Academy of Sciences venue in a Mall marble palace. It recalls postwar dramatic WWII like claims and wartime research consolidation.
Mr and Mrs C A Pratt of Topeka attended a dinner at Clarence Welcher home Wednesday and visited Cyrus Glenn in the afternoon. Mrs H N Sanford and children visited her mother Mrs Sarah Morris. The Willing Workers club held an all day meeting at Olivia Fulton’s home with a noon covered dish luncheon. Guests included Mrs L E Eyth and daughter Doris Dega and Mrs Everett Eyth of Topeka, with members Nettie Glenn Carrie Gray Grace Gray Mattie Matney Susie Matney and Erma.
Glenn Parent Teacher Association plans February 14 meeting at the schoolhouse at 8 PM with a program of musical numbers led by Mrs W B Stauffer after the business portion. March will be final meeting before April school close. local families and residents are noted with several moving plans and Civil Service exam participation.
Thoxine a doctor’s prescription offers relief from coughs and sore throats in 15 minutes for children and adults. It avoids harmful drugs found in patent medicines and has no nasty taste. Available in 35¢, 1.00, and 1.10 dollar bottles, with money back if not relieved. Sold by Round Corner Drug Co. and other stores.
An influenza sick return preceded a note about a special program committee meeting of the Hi Point 4-H club at Glen schoolhouse at 4 o clock next Thursday afternoon. J B Taylor 4-H club director will attend to assist the committee of readers and officers. Dick Boydston and Paul Griffin drove to Holton Wednesday to visit Mr Boydston’s mother Mrs Sarah Boydston and his sister. A E Metenson and family are noted. Mr and Mrs Starr Glenn and children drove to Silver Lake to Topeka Sunday to visit friends and Mrs Glenn’s sister Mrs Willis Moran and family.
A Lawrence resident, William Keller of 84 Main Street, credits Gly-Cas with ending over twenty years of rheumatic pain and kidney trouble. He says sleep improved and health returned after taking Gly-Cas, and notes the Gly-Cas Man at Round Corner Drug Store offers free samples and explanations to the public.
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