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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1927

Page

1

US steps to stop fighting in Nicaragua draws fire

American reinforcements rush to Nicaragua as eight warships and about 3000 men sail to protect lives and property and uphold treaty rights. Kellogg defends policy while Borah condemns intervention as unconstitutional. Latimer reports suggest arms seizure orders amid amid ongoing factional fighting in Central America.

Managua Nicaragua Galveston Corinto Gulf of Fonseca Cosiguina Washington Americaa Latimer Kellogg United States Nicameyan Borah Mesiata Sacash Diaz Dp Ilator Senate Foreign Relations Committee White House

Student work on display at Liberty Memorial High

High School clothing classes at Liberty Memorial High School will exhibit student work in a store window next week. The display runs from Monday through the week. Instructors Miss Orelup and Miss Rose lead the advanced clothing class.

Innes Tor Liberty Memorial High Ischool Orelup Rose Chaveg

Congress Meats Noon in Washington Senate Debates Tariff Treaty

Congress meets at noon as the House continues naval bill discussions. The Senate resumes secret talks on the treaty with Taft era relief measures under review by the Senate elections subcommittee. Senator Gould nominates J. Woods to the Interstate Commerce Commission as the committee examines nominations.

Congress Jiouse Senate Gould J. Woods

Forecast for Kansas: mild tonight and Saturday warming

Weather forecast notes generally fit conditions tonight with a warmer Saturday. Roads in eastern portions show favorable travel, while some rural routes in Douglas County are reported good. overall light to moderate travel impact anticipated.

Douglas County

Radio telephone between New York and London inaugurated

The launch of commercial radio telephone service between New York and London began at 8:44 AM New York time. Early calls were affected by static as officials exchanged greetings, and the first AP dispatch arrived from the London bureau at 10:02 AM.

New York London Jover Ron Carl 38. Brandeburry

Debate over Navy build up in Washington scene

A heated House debate focused on funding three new cruisers and U S naval strength under the Washington arms treaty. Republican Tilson argued the move aligned with President Coolidge policy, while Democrat Garrett urged support despite a rift, citing the 1924 platform promising a well rounded Navy.

Washington Coolidge Tilson Garrett Tennessee

Gould on the Stand in Senate Bribery Inquiry

Washington January 7 AP Senator Gould Republican Maine testified in his own defense before a senate investigating committee. He said $100000 paid out in Canada by his interests was sent to a Canadian campaign fund by New York associates against his judgment and without his consent. The hearing debated whether the rule of evidence should apply. ruling that it does not.

Washington Senate Gould Maine Canada New York Ime Walsh Democrat Montana New Brunswick House of Assembly McKeown Hinckley

Boy Dies After Blow In Garden City Incident

A 15 year old, John Shull, died after a blow during a game in Garden City yesterday. Authorities say the boy became ill after the injury, which his parents describe as a headache. He is survived by six brothers, one of whom is a senior at the Agricultural College in Manhattan.

Garden City Kai Pi John Shull Guy At “Mahhattan

Tindher Reais Dube AP Rep Republican

A garbled AP item mentions a Republican figure and party designation amid unclear text. The fragment lacks coherent events, dates, or locations to establish a clear news point or outcome.

Republican

Dedrick to push $3 auto license fee plan in Kansas

Sedgwick County state representative Dedrick announced a bill to set a flat $3 auto license fee regardless of vehicle weight. The plan envisions dealers delivering tags at sale and distributing them through county seats to streamline the process and reduce staff in the Secretary of State’s office. Dedrick argues the fee would cover manufacturing and distribution costs and road funding, and he aims to remove the poll tax.

Wichita Kan Th.Dedrick Sedgwick County Mos Dedrick Dedick

Free a Woman Banker in Mulvane Bank Case Not Guilty

Wellington Kansas January 7 AP jury returned verdict not guilty for Alma B Thompson assistant cashier of Mulvane Kansas State Bank charged with issuing unrecorded certificates of deposit designed to deceive state bank commissioner. Thompson's mother testified to a $1400 deposit at the failed Mulvane bank on October 23 1925 and said the cashier advised not to issue such certificates as shown by state evidence.

Wellington Kans Moon Miss Alma B.thompson Mivane Kansas State Daniel Burgess Thompson Mulvane Bank Smith’s Mulvane- Cashier

Week of Prayer Services Close with Notable Addresses

Week of Prayer services at Congregational Church drew good crowds with devotional talks by Chaplain Edwards Rev C A Richard and Rev Dr Watts. Tonight at 7 39 p m Plymouth Congregational Church Rev Alfreda T Grey presiding. Backus pastor First Unitarian will deliver the address. This concludes the series and a large turnout is hoped. Meanwhile Norton Kansas reports C Shadlaw jailed after allegedly firing a shotgun into Nick Foight. Foight hospitalized in critical condition. Shadlaw, formerly confined to an asylum, remains in custody.

Edwards A.richard Watts Plymouth Alfreda T. Grey Backus First. Unitarian Hell Norton Kan Shadlaw Nick Foight Renee Abou Foight Pital

Bank Robbery in Birmingham Vault Rifled of $10,000

Three men held gun to ten bank customers and four employees in Birmingham today, rifled the vault of about $10,000, and locked fourteen people inside before escaping in an automobile as a man waited outside. Police search for suspects.

Alabama Birmingham Tarrant City Savi Bank

Held's Perfect Bridge Omake Jan 73 IA Notes

Fragmentary OCR snippet mentions dated bridge event and a score of 677 points by a person named Olseno, with unclear context and figures. The readable items include an event title and a numeric score, but many words are garbled, leaving only hints of a sports or game record from January 1973.

Omake Hanpen Herbert Olseno

General Exodus From Hankow Reported

AP dispatch from San Francisco on Jan 7 describes Americans evacuating Hankow while Cantonese government pledges protection. Despite British concession turmoil, Americans urged to stay for business as delays and panic grip banks and firms.

San Francisco Dirdler Hankow Eugené Chen Hank No Gantonese London A. Reuter Shanghai

University Drive Pledges Near Two Thousand This Year

The university reports pledges totaling about $2,200, with secretary Ted Shultz noting a solid start though some delinquent pledges remain. He urged prompt payment by January 15 and described the Milwaukee and Chicago trips where he led KU’s YC A delegation. He also commented on media coverage, noting sensationalism overshadowed religious aspects and detailing delegation changes including Margery O Day replacing a missing member.

University Ted Shultz Milwaukee Chicago K.U Lawrence Isabel McCoy Las Suante Mada M. Cxa

Gas Company Wins Injunction Freeze on Hutchinson Rates

Federal Judge Merril E. B. Otis signed an injunction barring Hutchinson from enforcing a 60 cent per thousand cubic feet gas rate. The city ordinance had attempted to cap charges at 40 cents, with a $100 fine for overage. Hutchinson Gas Co officials, including Boverns Kang Shrack, move to formalize leadership changes, including a new business manager, by April.

Wichita Kans APIS Merril EB. Otis C. Pollock Hutchinson Hutchinson Gas Company Otis Kansas City Hutchinsons Thes Gas Company

Mrs Jarrell Resigns From State Film Censorship Board

Mrs Jarrell of Topeka announces resignation from the state motion picture censorship board. She cites family duty as her primary consideration and notes politics has drawbacks alongside its charms. Governor Papen offers her resignation.

Jerz ‘Jarrell Topeka Censorship Board’ Filiary i Sk-2 Paplen

Kansas state debt climbs to 155 million dollars

Kansas public debt totals 155,916,021.20 with state obligations about one sixth. Cities hold 68,987,802.02. school districts 31,734,979.55. counties 5,795,925.63. townships 1,921,255.61. Highway bonds 18,112,550.94 plus 14,000 railroad bonds. Drainage districts bear 2,650,407.40. Soldiers bonus bonds outstanding 26,500,000.00. State retires bonus debt at about 1,000,000 per year.

Topeka Kan Kansas W. E. Davis Dade

Parker New Head of Fischer's Shoe Merchant's Bureau Chair

Parker of Fischers's Shoe was elected chairman of the Merchant's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce at the chamber dining rooms. He succeeds Walter Varnum. Other executive committee members include Roy Metzler Howard Parker Cretker C Radcliffe L Green W Pollom B L Haynes and H C Brinkman. Additional members will be appointed by the chairman. At the meeting plans for Christmas street decorations and past season decorations were discussed.

Parker Fischer’s Shoe Merchant’s Bureau Chamber of Commerce Chamber Walter Varnum Othe Roy Metzler Howard Parker Cretker C.-P. Radcliffe Als L. Green GC. W.pollom

President Coolidge salutes 4-H club plans for 1927

Miss Elizabeth Randle county home demonstration agent and hundreds of 4-H members nationwide received a holiday message from President Calvin Coolidge. The note lauds 1926 achievements and encourages continued service, saying happiness comes from duty and doing a little more. It emphasizes youth work shaping future social and economic life.

Miss Elizabeth Randle Calvin Coollidge Calvin Coolidgar

Prohibition talk at Chambers Commerce meeting

Mrs. Fannie Taylor discussed training generations for leadership and the potential fall of Prohibition if W C T U lacks youth organization. Lawrence Supt A B Conner and several W C T U officers attended as Douglas County unit urged temperance lessons and greater involvement in national affairs.

Douglas Chambers ‘Commerce Oe Vention Fannie ‘Taylor Sourian Greater Kansas Guy Lars Perret Taylor A. B. Conner Lawrence SE Exaerts Hutchinson Reformatory

Special Morning Service Musical Program at Congregational Church

In connection with the sermon an anthem titled The Lord will be performed with soloists Scott Ray Wright and Carl Brattoin. Vena Bol eu tenor and violin solo by Seer aa are featured. The program notes include a pathem 2370 and mention Johnson.

Rere Johnson Carl Brattoin Vena Boleu Scott Ray Wright

Fragmentary OCR Note From Unknown Section

Partial, unclear OCR text mentions attack section and advancing flying with schools at Kelly. Details are unreadable. cannot determine event date or entities. This record summarizes available fragments about a potential military or aviation topic without resolvable specifics.

Kelly Avere

Pictorial recount claims Chaplin depose on hobo author

A damaged text fragment alleges a publishing firm sought to print more Chaplin related articles under Jim Tully the hobo author name. It accuses Chaplin of describing him as a former tramp and pugilist, with claims of depositions and legal action.

Chaplin Dam- 1 Jim Tully Tully Unitiue

Medicos Meet Annual Dinner and Officer Election

About twenty members of the Douglas County Medical Society gathered at Hills Chile last night for a 6:30 dinner followed by an annual election. Officers elected were Rede Bechtel president, Dr. R.H. Edmiston vice president, Dr. J.B. Henry secretary, Dr. B.M. Owen treasurer, and Dr. Heoh Chambers censor and delegate to the state meeting. The paper on Suppurative Pericarditis was read by Br. Ay TeWelszh of Kansas City Missouri, with medical students from the University listening. plans for external speakers at monthly meetings were outlined and two public meetings were indicated for the coming year.

Douglas ‘Courity- Medical. Society Hills Chile Rede Re Bechtel R.H Edmiston J.B. Henry B.M. Owen He Oh. Chambers Ste br.Ay TeWelszh Kansas

Poet Malloch to Speak at Lawrence January 21

Lawrence hosts a literary figure Malloch who will address the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce January 21. The speaker, born in Michigan, has long influenced American literary life and held many offices in Chicago press circles. He led the Press Club of Chicago to 1,300 members, helped found the Society of Midland Authors, and has written five books after delivering thousands of speeches across the U.S. and Europe.

pDouglas M Loch Mikes Lawrence America Malloch Tin Wichigan Press 'Club Chicago Wworld Society of Midland John “M. S “lEmerson Hough Qu . Garland Edna Ferber Mr. Hallock Authors’ League“of America Hoi‘torial Association Humber Rae Guild’ ‘of Gridiron Club Washington Impre Europe

Enrollment notices for spring term schedules begin February

The university advises second semester enrollment for February. Employees must arrange advisory meetings to set spring term schedules. January 22 reports note a late enrollment fine and that classes start February 3.

Kansas Univsity

Wckerman to hospital after infection halts basketball captain

Captain of the basketball team is hospitalized in Kansas with an infected foot. The alumnus conference was announced today.

Wckerman CRSA Wasketball Kanan Foot Mee Poorman

Athletics and university concerns at a noon luncheon

A noon luncheon discussed athletics and university needs with Dr John Hy Sag City Doctor Allen and others outlining plans for development. Clyde Miller and former Governor Paulen promised to provide information on mentors and the legislature. The talk touched on completion of a stadium and other athletic developments at the university amid state politics.

Sas Seine Hill Keeling Hinning Clyde Miller Paulen Universit John. Hy Allen Ofin N Sdry Nevis Ofsa Jobh

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