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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1927
Page
2
The city planning commission was reduced from eleven to seven members at a meeting. Seven of the previous appointees were reappointed, with several older members like Ober and Kirchman resigning. The new board’s formation followed the 1928 ordinance framework, with two remaining old members not retained.
Hollanl D. Bee, class of 1921 KU graduate, appears in a university aid publication. Ege rises from night work at Lawrence to production supervisor at East Pittsburgh works, overseeing 50 staff and coordinating 1,500 workers in a $1,000 finished part operation, after KU engineering and Westinghouse management courses.
Police court records show December fines totaling 362 dollars, with one youth contributing nearly half. A man paid 300 dollars for liquor possession. Fourteen speeders were fined, and two sobriety cases netted about 325 dollars. Parking violations and drunkenness contributed to city funds rising by 100 dollars.
Gwynn Henry, Missouri head football coach since 1928, acknowledged offers from several large state universities but declined to name schools. Athletic director Chester Brewer said losing Henry would be a great blow, as he rebuilt the Tigers into undisputed Missouri Valley champions after decades of mediocrity.
The annual meeting lists elected committees and officers: trustees George Johnson Ct Bryant Thomas McCalep John son Smothers Samuel Johns Church Clerk Lalevan financial secretary Cornelis Walker assistant secretaries Fred Walker, by treasurer RB Rentz ushers Chase Brown Cornelius Walker Fred Walker George McCalep and others. It notes the Flower Committee and Brotherhood chairmen and lists Sunday School and primary department leaders with plans for further committee work by the pastor.
White of Armour and Company testifies before the Senate agriculture committee opposing a Capper Amendment. He argues the measure would bring a private stockyard under packer and stockyards laws, noting the Mistletoe yard in Kansas City functions as a public terminal with open shipping access and competitive prices.
A jagged OCR fragment mentions a roof fire and bowling scores with disjointed phrases about Wisden and a morning blaze caused by chimneys. The readable bits show a small roof fire and references to departments, initials, and image captions, but the overall meaning is fragmentary.
A Boston report highlights claims by Lee K. about diseases being extinct in the United States. It notes no typhus or yellow fever deaths in a decade and discusses the possibility of eradicating certain illnesses while acknowledging ongoing threats and uncertain prevention advances.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. faces a stockholders suit accusing former president Seiberling of fraud and misappropriating company funds. Alleged sums include 281 154.45 with interest from 1915 and 1 030 262. As with interest total around 1.080 million. The suit claims Seiberling may have diverted funds for private use and cites Goodyear Heights allotment costs. Also reports a Mexican hunter kidnapping and train hold up by bandits near Mexico City with one death and multiple injuries, plus road robberies on the Cuernavaca highway.
Oklahoma bank collapses attempts to open in Collinsville with assets listed at 360000 dollars and losses allocated to farmers. Arkansas City incident involves a fatal car crash near Steere store and a police finding. Franklin county man jailed for 35 days over license tag issue. Tennessee street tavern to reopen after renovation.
Fragmentary OCR item references a misread tooth tale and a chimney or vines. Names and clear details are unreadable, leaving only garbled phrases and uncertain notes about an old dental or architectural topic.
Police check fingerprints to confirm if Doyle is one of two men who escaped a home in Coffeyville and tied to robberies. Evidence traces to stores in Iola and Bristow Oklahoma as investigators pursue a gangster connection.
Douglas County dairymen met last evening to discuss price spreads between producers and retailers. Producers receive 15 to 20 cents per gallon, retailers 40 to 48 cents, a gap the group deems too wide. Secretary Edward Sandefur noted feed and milk grading were discussed and a special meeting set for January 17 to address Karns grading.
Police say Kansas man Daniel McHenry vice president of Townsend Printing confessed to involvement in the December 1925 payroll robbery. About $1,086 was stolen. He named Milton Townsend and others as participants and indicated the loot share.
Bronx boxer Schleiger dies after a four round bout. Michael Spergel, 26, held on $1,000 bail for examination in the death. The case links to a g court scene, with civic notices on sidewalk and property assessments, and local legal actions including bondings and hearings.
A fragmented report notes license requirements for radio stations and mentions Governor Pinehat's final message to the Pennsylvania legislature. The text references an office and statements about a partly allocated plan, with unclear framing of charges and authority.
A guide to table settings and linens for various tables. Describes refectory and small home tables, Italian filetage, Linlian filet twin runners, lace tablecloths, doilies, and centerpieces. Notes round cloths and Chinese embroidery for oblong tables and bridge tables, with examples of patterns and fabrics.
A social evening featured games and late hours with attendees including Rose Nosh Peterson Dallas William Horr Opal Helen Flory Florence Laurie Postmassaber Esley Flory Leona Tuckell Alda Lyd Beeghleys Charles Lloyd Hale Virgil Flory Winifred esler and others. Mrs Solon Mathley and Mary Peters dined with Robert Wilson. Misses Lillian Alda Bro amie spent Friday night away from home.
Fragmentary OCR shows references to auto devices and potential contact lines. Lacking coherent names or events, the readable bits suggest a promotional item for automotive devices with incomplete contact or pricing cues.
Lawrence visitors noted with Lawrie and Wilt Postma hosting at the J Flory home. Dan Reeghley and Richard Postma visit likely accompanying Mrs. Flory and family events. Sunday and Thursday gatherings include the Flory and Brohammer households with multiple relatives and neighbors attending common social calls.
A garbled personals note mentions Olive Constant returning to her school after Christmas, with a few stray names like Tyatt Rowe and Virgil Downey appearing in incomplete form. The fragment hints at hosting and visiting friends, but specifics are unclear.
Fragmented OCR text shows a pricing snippet with twenty cent bottles and a registered grade notice. Distinct entities include a price mark and reference to a register or grade. The readable words imply a small ad or label line about stomach remedies and bottle pricing.
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