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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1930
Page
2
Washington and major cities ushered in 1930 with official receptions and festive crowds amid New Year’s celebrations. Diplomatic and military figures attended ceremonies, while New York and Chicago saw raiding activity against night clubs and several deaths and injuries in violent incidents during the holiday.
The Kansas Electric Power Company is named among state utilities in an order by the Public Service Commission directing filing of complete inventories expenses and receipts for the year ending December 31. The commission views this as a first step toward a general inquiry into utilities, noting fuel cost declines and improved generation machinery which have lowered actual electricity costs for companies statewide.
In Denver on New Year’s Day two ambulances skidded on snow en route to a crash scene, causing minor injuries to Police Surgeon Sickafoose and the driver. Three people from the initial wreck were evacuated. later reports said none were seriously hurt. A police emergency car and a Denver General Hospital ambulance reached the scene and transported the injured.
Lawrence police tallied a busy year with ST4 arrests across many charges. Major categories included 41 automobile thefts, 7 highway robberies, 19 prowling incidents, 5 burglaries, and 5 petit larcenies, plus 225 parking without lights and 156 speeding arrests.
In St Louis a second dog mistreatment case is under investigation by police and Missouri Humane Society officials after Anthony Crossman reported a dog returning home with its mouth bound by wire twisted at the ends. The reward for capturing the culprit who sewed shut the dog’s mouth has surpassed $2,600, according to society secretary Robert F. Seller.
Gil bert B. Thompson 62 a locomotive engineer for Kansas City Terminal company was fatally injured last night when struck by a Missouri Pacific engine. He had worked 18 years for the firm and was en route from Union Station to take charge of his locomotive. Cars collided on a street at New Hampshire street. drivers Bill Norwein and Evelyn Swarthout reported both vehicles damaged but neither insured. Narcotic agent P L Jourdin shot and critically wounded in Seattle in front of his home early today. The mini winter tergat the Business College stars Monday January 6.
Officer Henry Smith of the Lawrence police force marks twenty years in continuous service beginning New Year's Day 1910. Chief Will Johns praises his efficiency. prior to policing he led a Union Pacific rail double tracking crew near Lawrence Topeka. His parents witnessed Quantill's raid of Lawrence in 1863. a brother in Salt Lake City also survived.
Whiteville North Carolina January 1 AP four men were held in Columbus county jail in connection with the shooting last night of Deputy Sheriff Hoke J Smith who had been at a Signor raid earlier He identified Pope Floyd Mubert Floyd Woodell Milligan and Sears Hill as the men who called him from his Clarkton home and shot him four times No charges yet and officials awaited word on his condition Investigators suspect liquor makers retaliated against Smith for his enforcement of prohibition.
Theodore C. Davis 87 died at home in Tonganoxie Sunday. Funeral at Friends church in Tonanoxie Thursday at 2:30 led by Rev. M. G. Mackenzie. Burial Rend cemetery. Marjorie Nichols Baldwin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Q. Nichols died in St. Joseph hospital Kansas City from pneumonia. Funeral at Baldwin home Thursday at 2. Burial Baldwin cemetery.
Delegates to the fifth annual congress of the National Student Federation opened a four day session at Stanford University in Palo Alto California. John K Amzinge of Stanford presided as congress chairman. Topics include athletics and national eligibility rules fraternities sororities and student life in host cities. Federation officers are Urset C Harver president Oregon State college Martha H Krehle vice president Wellesley and Man J Chapman treasurer Oberlin college.
Twelve escaped prisoners were still at large after jail breaks in Lexington and Catlettsburg. Seven broke from Fayette county jail using ropes and sheets. one faces murder charges. In Catlettsburg five inmates overpowered a turnkey and fled in a car. Alberry Peterson was arrested for drunkenness and carrying a gun.
The University of Michigan has acquired General Sir Thomas Gage papers, about 20 000 letters and maps, tracing British America from Newfoundland to Pensacola and pre Revolutionary unrest. The correspondence includes governors and merchants, showing colonial tensions that sparked rebellion.
Topeka reports a switch to normal temperatures as the new year begins. Clouds over most of the state with drizzle in eastern counties and light snow in Topeka. Western Kansas stays milder today with lows near 15 to 20 and highs around 40.
William Hayter of 1118 New York Street retires after eighteen years serving Lawrence as custodian of the aldermanic hall building. He began work January 1, 1912, and previously operated a steam engine at Huddleston’s rock crusher. Born near Winfield, he moved to Lawrence as a child. He received a bronze League of Kansas Municipalities service pin three years ago for fifteen years of service.
In Kan City Kansas a Fowler Kansas high school student Leo Diorking age 16 died in a hospital after a truck overturned near Fowler while four companions were injured. The driver attempted to scare the others, swerving the vehicle as they headed to perform agricultural class work.
Local weather note recalls a Jan 1 1862 forecast by John C Evans based on planetary causes. He cites a legendary 1802 storm that lasted three nights and two days across the south, freezing countless soldiers. Also mentions rabbit prize results at Kaw Valley show and Lawrence Business College enrollment for the new term.
Lisbon reports 1929 census shows illiteracy falling with population growth. In 1890 Portugal had 5,048,729 people and over 18 percent illiterate. By 1920 population reached 16,082,991 with 1,755,550 literate and literacy over 30 percent.
Washington reports an upbeat view for 1930 from both dry and anti dry groups as 1929 events spur optimism. McBride of the Anti Saloon League and Curran of the association cite enforcement and crime trends while Borah and Brookhart push further action. Mellon resignation demand looms. Fern Bauersfeld, ex Kansas State Board member, wed in Cofferville region. ceremony led by Frant Floyd in Dallas area context.
Cyrus and Ethra Anderson plan a Christmas vacation with home talks. Multiple relatives including J W Anderson family and others in Rich Jana, Ottawa, Cline ton, and Toneka share dinners and visits. Neighbors Fred Flory, Goff family, and Wymore clan join holiday gatherings and wood cutting helpers.
West Fairview and vicinity notes list Mr and Mrs John Benander hosting Christmas Eve supper guests including Mr and Mrs Carl Miller and Miss Winifred Benander of Lawrence. Also mentioned are Dewey Benander and Jean Vera, Fern DeWayne, Elbart Lee Benander, Chris Benander with Chalcey Benander, and Mr and Mrs aw Hilbert.
Residents and relatives share holiday visits including Mrs Mabel Montfoort in Twin Mounds Mrs Edith Hilger hosting dinner for the Wulfkuhle family and others Dan McKinzie called at the McKinzie home Friday Miss Georgia Rukes vacationing with her parents and siblings School reopened Monday after a week long pupil break.
Marvin Bond and Delia Venita and Norman Frantz spent Friday at the Fred Simon home. Mr and Mrs Eilis Bond hosted a family Christmas dinner. Miss Mable Shaw enjoys a weeklong vacation with home folks. LeRoy Puckett aided Willis Dunn for a few days. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Puckett and family visited Thursday evening at the George Markley home.
Livestock receipts near 10 000 with steady to higher tendencies. Hog prices mix with 250 lb hogs around 9.0 to 9.1. sows in the 7.0 range. Calves and fat steers show strength. feeders and cows mixed. Lambs steady with good and choice ewes and goats listed. overall Kansas City and local market standings noted with quotations for poultry and lard and miscellaneous items.
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