Kansas Justice Progress and Lawrence Radio Growth
A 1928 Lawrence news page reports faster Kansas judicial dispositions with lower hung jury rates, noting 38 hung juries and many trials decided within a year. It highlights weather forecasts’ accuracy, Lawrence’s radio expansion, and WREN’s role in the blue network broadcasting Kansas City area programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Faulen
Lawrence
Pany
t+gether
Jackman
St. Louis
Blué
WREN
Sta
Eh Order of Merit
Weather, fog delay outbound steamers at New York docks
A fogbound Saturday kept a couple of dozen New York outbound steamers from leaving their docks delaying marine business. The piece notes varied weather impact on decisions and hints at broader aims for 1928 to exceed 1927 figures, mentioning crime rates and public safety as areas for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kansas history dates from 1860 to 1873 recorded
Notes list events with Lecompton legislature meeting in 1860, Fort Scott paint used for M. K. & T. station houses in 1871, Fort Scott cement used in railroad bridges, and the 1873 Kansas Magazine issued from Commonwealth Office Topeka with Henry King as editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lecompton
Tyig
Fort Scott
Kansas Magazine
Peka
Henry ‘King
Gunmen Shoot Up Inn Killing Proprietor and Wounding Four
Buffalo police pursued three masked gunmen after they rained bullets into the Peacock Inn cabaret early New Year’s morning. Proprieter Michael George 33 died from a heart wound. Charlotte Gasier 22 a dying bystander. three other guests were hospitalized. The attackers searched for Roger Lavin after a dispute, opened fire when challenged and fled in a waiting car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N.Y. Ean
Michael George
Charlotte “Gasier
Arel
George
Roger Lavin
Lavin
Samuel E Pure Emeritus Professor Leads ACS President
Samuel E Pure named president of the American Chemical Society and is professor emeritus of industrial chemistry at the University of Illinois. His work includes the Parr calorimeter for coal heat value and a new calorimeter for combustible gases. A Illinois native, he studied at Illinois and Carnegie and pursued further study at Berlin before teaching at Illinois College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. Pure
American Chemical Society
University of Tinais
Europe
America
Parr
Hinois
University of Tlinois
Corngi University
University’ of Berlin
T]linots Callezo
Today’s Elections and Parades Across Ontario and Philadelphia
Today municipal elections take place across many Ontario cities while Philadelphia hosts its annual Mauumbis Parade in honor of the New Year. Thousands of slaves in Sierra Leone hope for liberty under a British protectorate, and Americans await the impact of a new Chicago auto rule banning daytime downtown car parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Philadelphia
Sierra Leone
Africa
Liberty
Legislative Council
United States
Canada
Chicago
New Year Waits For Tasks Yet From Last Year
The quote reflects a lingering sense of unfinished work as the year begins, with the speaker noting many tasks from the previous year remain unaddressed. It captures the mood of early January and the ongoing burden of completing prior duties.
Jayhawks Defeat Drake and Take State Scale
A record of 1927 local events highlights Jayhawks beating Drake 31 to 13 during the winter sports season, with other notes including university appointments, civic meetings, and notable incidents such as robberies and infrastructure updates across Douglas County. The year includes university achievements, political changes, and community developments in Lawrence and Lecompton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P
Lecompton
K. U
Onisha
Maude Morzia "Brewster
Paul” Boins
Jayhawks
Drake
J. R. Bechtel
Douglas County Medical Society
Howard Parker
Merchants’ Bureau
Douglas County
W. C
Smith
Peoples Light ‘and Power
Corporation
Citizens , Light, Heat and Power Company
Kk.u
Strget
Andang
Kk. U
Agency
W. McDonald
Vy. Roc. Rank
F.M. Holliday
Lawrence City
Buys Street
Oklahoma
Lawrence High
Lournament
Oroad
National Clothiers, Association
R. CA
Rankin
Mill
Fiead
K. U. Band
Gice Club
BR. C. Rankin
Chanute
Matian Spahr
J. C. Nichols
KU Ne Academy of Science
Wichita
Ki U
Lawrence Choxal
Union
Malcolm Welty
Wren J Granty
Carlos Dreyer
U.S
South
Fof
Lawrence
Miss Ri
Edward Iyeet
Vernon Kellogg
Kk. iv
Melvin ‘Griffin Hamed
Chamber of Commerce
Independence
Woodland Park
Stouglas
Hi. P. Smith
Frank Reising
Fraternal Aid Union
Lawrence Excelsior Tant
Cornelius Vahuerbitt
J. E. Pinney
Memorial Union
J. Mont Green
Dean D. Sr. Swarthout
Bittgaby
Rattlesnake
New Lecompton High
Batonge
Kansas
Ugust de
South Lawrence
Irvin Hill Heads
Teporary Airport
Haskell
Yugies County Sunday School Association
S. Hes
Busi
Carl C Muzzy
City Commission
Pasces
Kidridge Hotel
Rigon
Baldwin
Eudora
A. Marks
Fayne W. Cartman
Ctty
Medien
Woodmen
Douglas
Laiwrence Americar
Wyaskell Indians
Helen Marshberg
Conte
Morris Fataily
Joe Tarner
Ghagiber of Commerce
K. U. Felt House
Heney
Keiser
Leon Nichols
John Oullangs
Bounty
Coolidges Carry Out Hand Shaking Tradition Today
President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge hosted New Year greetings in the White House blue room welcoming officials and foreign envoys. The event drew diplomats, cabinet members, lawmakers, and assistants as Washington marked the annual handshake ritual dating back to John Adams. The crowd faced cold weather as they lined up to greet the nation’s leaders in a tradition rooted in early republic days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Adams
White House
Coolidge
Adams
National Central
Pittsburgh Liquor Toll as New Year Fetes Claim Lives
A string of New Year liquor related deaths hits Pittsburgh. Frank Vetterly Dolly Vetterly died in hospital from alcohol poisoning. John Gigas found dead at home. Henry Lytle, under liquor influence, fell and fractured skull. Details indicate alcohol was a central factor in multiple fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittaburgh
Frank Vetterly
Dolly
John Gigas
Henry Lytle
Birds’ Feeding Tips From Backyard Friends
A reader notes birds thrive when fed with cracked nuts corn meal and bread placed on boards suet should be hung in trees or feeders. Favorite targets include cardinals finches blue jays pine siskins and sparrows.
Vehicle registrations rise in Kansas as year ends
Kansas motor vehicle records show total registrations near 508,000 for 1928, up from 495,168 in 1926 and 461,009 in 1925. The truck division led gains with 54,628 registrations versus 49,908 in 1926, while passenger auto registrations reached 447,268, and motorcycle registrations rose to 4218. About 2,500 automobile dealers existed, down from 3,534 previous year, and motorcycle dealers fell from 38 to 25. A new distribution system for 1928 license plates will place production in state reformatories, with forty women employed for the task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vopeka
Janay
Kersas
D Department
Ifs
Sforty
Bisccetat Tio
Ec “Taic Automobile
Miami Hosts 100 Editors For Week of Civic Festivities
Miami Florida January 2 editors and writers arrive by train and boat to be guests of the city and the Miami Chamber of Commerce for a week long celebration marking a 300000 project completion. Mayor Sewell and Judge Burwell greet the visitors. The program includes golf, deep sea fishing, sightseeing in Biscayne Bay, and a formal dinner. Women’s clubs host events and a 36 hole golf match offers prizes as part of the Patny fete celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amiami
Fla
Miami
Iurg
Gulf ‘Stream
International Izank
Brant
Bis‘cayne “Bay
Graves
Christmas Dinner Guests from Across Kansas and Local Families
A Belleview gathering lists Mr. and Mrs. Clad Landon and children along with several others visiting in Eudora and Lawrence. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Johns Stier, Mrs. Brooks, Miss Lillian Fuller’s Phi Phi club members, and relatives from Kansas City and North Lawrence enjoying Christmas day and weekend events.
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Clad Landon
Johns Stier
Brooks
Herbland
Ft ‘Hone
Eudora
Bar
John Ott
Alvs
Re. le Dye
Edith
Mes
West Murphy
Harry Allison
Kansas City
Henry
Welsh
Jas. Duncan
Wilk Miller
TS. Post Mille
Lota Phi. Phi
Lillian Fuller
Fred’ Whaley
Tainly
Frank Welle
Lawrence
Et Die
Airs
E. Gadwell
Ts. Duannan
S. C. Gilmore
Burthold D
Gus’ Sack’ Hhothe
Fildres
D. Leonhard l
North Lawrence
A. von Gunten
Sfami
Christmas Guest List From Lawrence Area Spotted
Local society notes list Mr and Mrs W E Eudora hosting supper with friends and relatives. Several guests visit Lawrence homes for Christmas including Miss Thelma Dery Miss Jehn Cox and Miss Aileen Yah Giunten. Attendees travel to Topeka to see Mark Coleman hospitalized and several parents host dinners and tree gatherings across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Harrig
Osetary
Nadine
Jerry -Harrig
LeRoy Jarcis
Larned
J. Harrig
DL. M. Holmes
Perry Page
Geo. Ott, Jr
J. Hi Freese Shome
Lawrence
Clara Freese
Chicago
Oliver Freese
Wyoming
Allie James Wal
James
Elizabeth Uarvis
Belleview School House
Santa Claus
Isthias
Giuchin Evind
Herhvan Tohnsack
Arlene
Doris
Otis” Horn and
Thirdeen
Gus Bohnsack
M. Harris
Paul Gerstenbergert
Fortnoon
le Roy Harris
Heme
Dirs
Harry’ Garrett and Sons
C. A. Morrie
Paola
A. B. Conifer
Jessie Anderson
Donald
Earlin Burgerts
Belleviet ’ School
Violet Wilson
Tawrence
Mark
Goodget
T. M Harbour
Harbour
J.B. Gages
Lawrence Cutler
John McKinney
D .R.mckigney
Baldwin
Chas
Goodger
Charles
Stevenin, Jr
Chas. Goodger
As. Brown
Eudora
Oscar Lothholtz
Willj Lothholtz
Willy Miller
Ray Miller
Harry, Miller
Ed Miller
George
Bartz -Spient
John
Louis
Muzzy
Lawrence Sis
Fred Bartz
Oe Ott
Ghester Peer Een
W. E Eudora
Holmes
M . baVern
Haverty
Rae
Alvin
Aileen Yah ‘Giinten
Neosho
Rey
Itr
Fuesta
Ben Kowang
Harry Garrett
Cutler
Frederick
Paul Aes Meérs
Chris Mas
Arthur Gabriel
Maurie Startani
Keith
Virginia
Nas
Shans
Q. J. Lane
Homer Skinner
Lawwrence
Ella
Ant
Albert'avere
Roglan Skinner
Dorothy Averty
Aa Garnett "Hughes
Attandad
Thi
Evelyn
Geneva Hite
Phory
Geo. Lothhaltz
Budews
D.° Harris
Oliver
Dorothy
Ruth
Colemait
Topeka
Mark. Coleman
Stormont
Jas, Shirek and Daughters
Oi Letompton
Ed Borsythe
Lola Shunéan
Kemper
Jas. Duncan
Rody Skinner
Rosian
Skinner
Vetting Andre Ys
Olathe
Edna ‘Duncan
Norma Smoots
Lloyd A Atiller
Pittsbruggh
We Lari
Mes
Warmker
Lale
Ed Fordythe
Margaret
A. von Guhten
Jessie
Harvey Anderson
Will Biller
Httle
Harry Miller
Esther Prieget J
Hellen Pflege
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Journal-World
E World Company
Simone
Ergy
Associa
Jaclusi
Giapatehos
Postoffice
Lawence
Kaneas
Houta
Yrom
Remus
Middle West
Forim Catia
Five Civilized
Oh ‘In
Curtis
Topeka Journal
Supreme Court
Habiber
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Kansas Waterparts
Sgenons
K.U
Carruthers and Forsythe
Cornhusker II
Athen
Anpon
Roy Hannon
Atrounces Tigers
K. Thieves
Manhattan
Memoryal Union
Ffedera
Haniley
Northswestler
Grinell
E. Hazen
Ibreik
Ransay and Teachers Association
C. Rankin
M. Holliday
Evan A ‘Edwards
Norman
Qkla
Cornhuskers
Eyert
Beyer of Education
Bors
George Je Barker
U. Avins
Missouri
Asker
A. Deel
Lecompton District High Schoo
Storney
General Wyooa
Statn
Tober
Haskell Thane
Kirksville
L. EB. Hoover
Wisconsin
Edward Nelson
lKansas Synod
Rian
Aggies
Satiestert
Dean P. F. Walker
Walkers
New Trinity Lutheran Church
Red Cross
Ros
Dirk
Crothers
Nebraska
KKU
Glenate
Hasta
Heskell
Pagdant i
Hasker
Loyolla
Sigma
Delta Ghi
Gallj
Tigers
Harold’ Hauser
Philip Ry
Lomlon Hs U
Bk.w. Ei
Bet Athletic Oat
Romeo Swella
Elmer Schaake
Sehaa
Santa Fe Lars
Edunty Taxpower
Hh. Chambers
GE Kiwanis Club
City
Bane New Seal
George Hegeman
Clinton- Belvoir
Lone Star
H. W. Heary
K. U, Athletic Board
Kent
New England
Peedy
Vieh
Wilgon
Mmem
Lipo
Rizal
Coolidges
Belleview
A., B. Conner
Shimmons Bros
Gran the Republic
Jeresest Patriotic Society
Rankin’s Drug Store
Freed -Eisemann
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