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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1931
Page
4
The piece questions General Sandino's stance on burning Nicaragua to force withdrawal of marines and argues the plan aims to save the country by destroying it. It notes the spokesman in Mexico explaining the delicate, costly option and its potential misreadings by Nicaraguans.
Old Home Town reports a busy week with the Otrophilian dedication at the University drawing a large, eager audience and speakers like Peck. The piece notes Nick Nolan opening a restaurant after selling his saloon and a skating carnival attracting four to five hundred spectators with Lawrence Coret groups present.
A recap of local events from twenty five years ago includes the January wedding of Daniel B Hunnicut and Elizabeth Esterle at the bride’s East Quincy Street home, with the couple planning residence on the family homestead. Also noted are Mrs Flinn’s shoulder injury at 808 Mississippi Street in an accident, the Courtney Thrall wedding at 1320 Kentucky Street conducted by Driever, and social notes on Jacob Banky’s move to town, Prof Hopkins moving to a new Tennessee Street home, and Miss Robbie hosting a small gathering.
The article discusses oil policy options: keep pumping to avoid saltwater damage but risk price drops. stop pumping to protect wells yet waste oil. consider tariffs to aid producers but reduce overall supply and alarm conservationists. It notes University of Illinois research into these headaches and their impact on the oil industry.
A short note reports that Mrs. Wilson hosted a small house party at Loumans ee Cathering yesterday evening with a few friends in attendance.
The American skilled trades worker shows higher rates of vision defects and heart conditions, with hereditary factors and bad eye habits contributing. Illumination and teeth problems also appear common, while cold susceptibility and constipation are noted, and a rise in valve disease and arterial thickening is observed among this group. Saint Vitus' Dance noted in conclusion.
Kansas history notes include the 1884 incorporation of Salina University and a 1886 Missouri Pacific passenger train wreck in a snow cut near Council Grove with temperatures below zero. Briefs mention Geetee Rett Dy pleading to extortion and burglary charges in Girard, Pratt arrests for a $2,500 store robbery, fatal car-train crashes in Wichita and Howard, and a coroner exoneration in Arcadis. Kansas farm bureau urged stronger organization as agriculture faces transition to mechanical industry.
Mrs Eliza Hyland hosted a New Year dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Laue, Mr and Mrs Griffin of Otwa, Mrs J P Sullivan and Mrs Don, in Baldwin. Barnett family visited Kansas City, meeting Mr and Mrs Bree Tel ee JE. Wilson and daughters Angeline and Rachel shopped in City. Rural Ling lines cover 1689 miles delivering electricity to 00 customers in Athena.
In a tense studio scene Vivienne plots a bold theater appearance with Arnold Kronberg while model Aileen's life and ambitions intersect with Channing's schemes. Dwight exposes tensions over reputation as Vivienne contends with power, money, and dependence in a perilous love triangle set against Broadway ambitions.
Mary Graham Bonner tells of John Peggy and the Little Black Clock on a backward time sleigh ride through a snowstorm. A sudden turn leaves them lost among trees as the sleigh topples and they tumble into the deep snow.
Flash of life column notes an upcoming upset sleigh event and glimpses a cast of characters headed to a show influenced by Atlantic cat club personalities. The text references skiing in Thuringian mountains and a Minnesota upbringing, with European and American rowing and racing mentions.
A bulging daily dispatch notes diverse events including the U S Commerce stance on auto industry optimism in Washington reports and a note to Liberia by the State Department. Paris holds funeral rites for Marshal Joffre while Italy reports sea planes crossing the Atlantic from West Africa.
The Pleasant Valley Farmers Union plans the January meeting at the school house Friday evening January 9 and will install new officers. An oyster supper will be arranged for the last Friday of the month. Local families and neighbors are noted in social visits and New Year’s Day events.
Miss Beuna Davison and Miss Verna Davison visited Dana Petriehon and returned to Valley Grove. Robert Ritchie, Park College student in Missouri, spent vacation with his Ritchie family. Frank Dolph and sons from Kansas City visited Frank Champion. Mrs. Sarah Williams and Robert Williams of Ashland College, Ohio waited at Martin Zook. Mrs. Lottie Nowak and daughter Van Etta with Jim Holliday family at Chester. Margaret Wellman ill recently. Jefferson County Council of Religious Education to meet January 12 at Oskaloosa Methodist church. All-Sen club oyster supper at Weltman schoolhouse last Saturday. District school vacation ends, school begins Monday January.
Woodstock residents held a well attended get together last Tuesday evening featuring singing paying games and social visiting. Mr and Mrs Ed Davison hosted Mr and Mrs Charley Hart of Overbrook and Mr and Mrs Charley Petrie of Valley Grove with their daughter visiting last Sunday evening.
A vintage drug ad touts Zemo as a clean reliable family antiseptic that stops itching and draws out heat and sting. The product claims twenty years of success for skin irritations and rashes with immediate effect, offered in 35¢ 60¢ and $1.00 sizes through all dealers.
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