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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1926
Page
2
Chauncey Little of the Second Kansas says a government price floor would shield farmers from high costs and speculation. He criticizes railroads and middlemen for profits at farmers’ expense, urging a law to prohibit profiteering in essentials and ensure fair domestic pricing.
In a chaotic editorial excerpt, officials discuss potential rule revisions for the forthcoming 1926 football season. The text mentions Anglophone terms like committee meetings and tone down attempts, with unclear references to Foot placer and Langford.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a rural school closure and classes at an unnamed Claude H area. References to farmers, services, and Marie Prevost operation appear garbled. The readable items hint at a local education disruption and community activity with unclear details.
Local readers are invited to contribute to a memorial in memory of a Topeka pupil. A committee from Oak TV and the Lawrence community seeks a suitable marker to honor the student’s memory, with donations directed to a specified Indiana Street Lawrence address.
Clarence Smith, head of the state tax department, announced that intangible property including mortgages is increasingly taxed under the general property tax. He noted the 1924 figures show total intangible property and mortgages taxed rising to a large amount, with tangible shares and stock subject to taxation showing significant changes. The report highlights the impact of the registration law and the shifting tax base amid corporate holdings both inside and outside Kansas.
George Tucker, 70, died at his home three and one half miles southwest of Yina. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of a daughter Mulee of New William Miller Hhara Miller, age unknown, died this week. Accident victims improving include Dorothy Jones Blackwell and Esther Fanner Atchison who are being treated for severe bruises after a vehicle collision.
The Music Teachers National Association convention in Dayton Ohio was praised as the most outstanding in its history. D M Swarthout of the University of Kansas was elected national secretary for the third year and H L Butler became president. The gathering drew about ten outstanding instructors of music and will move to Rochester Nebraska next year to mark the society’s fiftieth anniversary. A notable event was a concert at Col and Mrs Deeds home, originators of the Delco lighting system.
Harold J. Butler former dean of the University of Kansas School of Fine Arts now dean of Syracuse University College of Fine Arts was named by the New York Board of Regents to the commission on music curricula for high schools. He holds multiple offices and will teach at Columbia for six weeks next summer conducting voice classes and a course on standard song interpretation. Twenty prisoners remain in Douglas county jail with future transfers being planned. Major General Robert McCor died in Madison Wisconsin after a long illness dating back to World War I service with the 32nd Division. Oak Ridge district No. 65 has bought Winston primary supplies for younger pupils.
Mr and Mrs William Keller return from a Southern Kansas visit with Marshall relatives on a farm in Allen county. W G Hoover and sons of Kansas City visit the farm. New Year callers include O N Halsted and Miss Bertha Waisted. Miss Mary Phenicie returns to Wichita. A shower honors Miss Helen Daviss engagement to A R Swenson of Kansas City. Guests include Mrs Othel Wiley and Miss Ella ODea. December rains in France exceed six times normal as riv ers rise. Cloud county farmers keep books at the suggestion of H F Nefi Farm agent.
Atchison clearing house reports a record turnover of 75 million dollars for the year 1925, breaking all former bank clearings existing in the city. The high volume reflects strong business activity and financial momentum during the year.
Forty members of the Quincy Girls Glee club led by director Miss Hazel E Lynn attended a party at the Varsity theatre with special guest Miss Opal Jayne Kennedy principal of Quincy school. The list includes Margaretta Clevenger Eleanor Robinson Mary Virginia Johns and many others. Executive committee of the city federation of clubs meets Friday at 3 at the Chamber of Commerce building. representatives to bring revised membership lists. Mrs J Frank Jones hosted the Miercoles club gathering this afternoon.
Miss Gertrude E. has been spending time with relatives while her patents are being attended to. The item notes social activity without specifying names beyond Gertrude and mentions Mr. and others.
Mrs H T Rice and her son Edw returned to Des Moines after Christmas with Mrs Rice's mother Mrs W Colman. Mr and Mrs M W Goff announce the birth of a son at Memorial hospital. The baby is named Melvin Ward. Prof Alan Crafton lectured in Leavenworth before city clubs and a meeting at the city hall. Mrs S M Gentry expected home today from Denver where she has been for several weeks. Fletcher Haski Patton and other locals mentioned amid holiday travels.
Dr H T Randle filed a police report for the loss of an overcoat described as herringbone from his office at 813 Massachusetts Street last evening The coat was missing from the office prior to the report Independence Reporter relocates to Sixth and Maple streets in its new home for publication starting New Year’s Day attendees noted at the event
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