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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1931
Page
4
Journal World Lawrence Kansas issue notes World Company staff and representatives. Discusses Alfalfa Bill Murray Oklahoma governorship and immediate audits, Wickersham crime report delay, Dawes as Hoover running mate possibility, and drought relief debates. Mentions San Quentin extension program, Senate reform attempts, and rural silos advice from Emporia Gazette.
A historical overview notes Kansas legislative efforts to fix taxation, showing partial changes but no real improvement. It warns that growing laws each session reflect a broader issue. The piece cites a Daily Oklahoman remark about Ro tah running as an independent and Borah’s alignment on election day.
The article explains Saint Vitus dance as irregular involuntary muscle twitchings that cease during sleep. It notes most cases occur in children aged 5 to 35, with females more affected, and a hereditary predisposition. Onset links to mental excitement and illnesses like rheumatism, scarlet fever, or infections of the heart linings.
In the Old Home Town the Orophilians enjoyed an oyster supper at Porters after their literary exercises. Steffel Bros plan to leave today for Kansas City to move their stock of liquor and cigars. A son of Officer Phillips was attacked yesterday by a boy about 12 or 18, receiving two cuts on the head from a stone. George Barker rents the room in the National Bank building formerly used by the Flambeau clubs and will move his office there soon. Frank L. Foster of Lawrence Plow Co returned from a two month western trip reporting very successful travel. Minstrel Last Evening: A fair audience attended McIntyre Heath’s Minstrels. the show was better than average and satisfactory.
Twenty five years ago report notes Mr and Mrs Harry Snyder moving to Denver Colo for a new office position with Dunham Cocoanut company. He advanced from road to Denver job after a successful tenure. Also present are Mr and Mrs James Bonney of South Bend Ind visiting winter with daughter Mrs J H Bell. C L Dickerson arrives from Emporia as piano tuner for Bell Bros and skilled musician. Water pipe breaks in domestic science room at high school forcing teacher to evacuate quickly.
A fragment recounts medieval Strasbourg episodes of dance mania during religious fervor. Citizens afflicted were sent to the Chapel of Saint Vitus in Zabern, linking Saint Vitus to a disorder later named chorea. The text notes chorea as a technical term for uncontrollable movement.
Tomorrow Saint Vints Dance in Kansas prompts a string of briefs. Basil Bailey, 19, jailed for a filling station robbery tied to a keepsake coin, pleaded guilty to first degree robbery in Kansas City. Joe Bonanno, 14, and two others arrested during a liquor raid linked to a night trade school job. Godfrey Metzler, 28, shot during a holdup at a Wichita station, died later. Sam H. Thompson blames weak farm product distribution for economic woes in an address to Kansas Farm Bureau. In Kansas City, auditors find average net profit of 4.3 percent for eighty-two livestock commissions firms and order buyers over five months.
A patchwork of brief items from cities including Fort Myers Chicago Washington Luxemburg Panaca City London Springfield Cincinnati and Havana. Notable notes mention a Florida will involving a mirror split, a Chicago divorce with mirror meals for children, tariff quarrels over Canadian geese, a Greek god medal and art society, an icebox treat in Washington, a waiter’s asylum misstep, an insane asylum address, a Vallaring X-ray dispute in Panama City, a dress code gripe by M P Walter Ayles, a Pat Crawford retirement bid and Hollywood baseball ties, and a sugar cane sabotage threat in Havana with 7.5 million pounds amid political tumult.
In a melodrama set in theater circles Vivienne's reckless envy drives a crisis. Aileen, scarred and in retreat, contemplates retirement as Jimmy Crane helps her consider a bold comeback through a recording test. A looming confrontation with Arnold Kronberg hints at broader intrigue tomorrow.
John and Peggy fall from their sleigh in a snowy woods and calm the frightened horse. The Little Black Clock explains a mistaken route likely cut by loggers. Despite the scare, all agree the incident was fun and a brave moment for Peggy as they continue toward the magic path home.
McLouth schools resume after holidays with plays basketball and lyceum courses upcoming. Three deaths mark the season: Mrs August Carlson pioneer resident since 1882 George Washington Lancaster longtime local blacksmith and father of four teens and John Thomas Ritchie son of Civil War veterans. Numerous holiday gatherings at families and churches across McLouth. Christmas and New Year events feature the Lobb Steeper Kimmel families and local residents. The Duling Guest and Edward Lang families visit. Theodore Lange buys a truck and Wallace Carpenter preaches at the Baptist church.
An ouster suit begins against the Coffey County probate judge for failing to examine the county treasurer’s books as required by law. In Larned, a jury awards David Clark $2,000 against a railroad company in a case relating to property damage and the death of his wife.
Overnight news reports Chicago Leo Brothers and a St Louis gangster were arrested and identified as the killer of Ingle. The item notes an arrest tied to the case and names the key parties involved.
Reported events include a kidnapping case tied to Adolphus Busch Orthwein by a suspect described as a Negro with charges of two capital offenses. Rome confirms five aviators died and three injured in a two-plane wreck on an Africa to Brazil flight. Vienna sees fascists rioting over the film All Quiet on the Western Front with soldiers and students in protests, while strikes loom as 25,000 workers may face lockouts. Prague records minister of agriculture Dr Bochmaier Bradac seriously injured in a car crash.
The community reports a busy holiday season with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hoffman hosting, Rev. Perdue of Topeka visiting, and New Year’s dinners shared by Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Albright and Mahlon Groemiller. Various guests including the Euler family with Elaine and Bobby, and Mrs. Josephine Fisher visiting Mae Vance are noted. Juke Wright of Michigan Valley and Sant Owens made regional trips. An oyster supper hosted by the Farmers Union drew fifty to sixty attendees, with clean up led by Mrs. Lou Featherstone and others. The next meeting will be at Henry Rappard’s home. J. E. Moore of Muskogee visited Euler family, and Charles Jones moved into a new home with Lou Featherstone and family. The party then traveled to Emporia before returning.
New Year events include Mrs Featherstone's mother Mrs Wymer visiting, Miss Lillian Runyan from Plevna high school staying with her sister Mrs Cleveland Clark, and Mrs C G Swartz with daughter Hattie from Worden visiting Mrs C M Albright. Harold Fisher family from Lone Star and Mr and Mrs Cleveland Clark joined Mrs Josephine Fisher for weekend visits. Clark family also visited Dan Allen and son Jack in Centropolis. Geraldine Crawford has been ill for several days.
Mrs Hannah Jones of Iola Kansas touts Gly-Cas claiming it cured decades of constipation stomach trouble poor appetite and rheumatic swelling. She says the herbal remedy regulated bowels improved appetite and relieved arm swelling. Gly-Cas advertised as producing lasting real results sold in Lawrence by Round Corner Drug Store and other nearby outlets.
Dr and Mrs Roy Baker and daughter Bernice of Overbrook were guests of Mr and Mrs Johnnie Baker. Mrs Baker remains largely bed bound. Misses Dorothy Winona Breithaupt and Helen Flory of Worden visited Brubaker school on Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John de Brecheisen Durene and Cecil spent New Year’s.
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