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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1928

Page

2

Student Referendum on Hoax at University

Alumni disavow responsibility for a student referendum on Burt Ingwersen as head coach. Ballots were discarded after a missing box and alleged stuffing, with none counted. The council acted after a telegram signature from the state alumni president, amid ongoing criticism of Ingwersen’s performance.

Towa City APJ sState University of Towa Burt Ing‘wersen Martin Smith State Alumni Association Pon Tata Alumni Association Ingwersen Dows Sessson

Assail stock selling system in Cities Service suit

A federal suit by Wyandotte County Gas minority stockholders seeks a permanent injunction to stop stock selling by Cities Service employees and officials across the United States. The complaint accuses a districted sales scheme that pressured workers to meet quotas or risk job security, while defense lawyers say sales were voluntary and driven by commissions and prizes.

Kansas City Cities Service Company Ing Hetty. L. ‘Doherty United States Wyandotte iService Wyandotte Money Gas Company Ienetsko John Collock

Deaths and Funerals Virgil Flory 58

Virgil M Flory 58 a resident of Willow Springs neighborhood died at a local hospital this morning Funeral arrangements will be announced later. A separate report describes Hubert Woodard of Eudora and Oscar Clark an employee recounting a forced overnight drive after two armed men abducted them near Lawrence and forced travel toward Victory Junction before releasing them.

Virgil ‘M. Flory Virgil Mary Willow ‘Springs Fesehborhood Hubert Woodand Eudora Oscar Clark Woodard Lawrence Clark Victory Junction Rive

Bank Robbery Ends in Two Killings at Portland Bank

Portland officials report two unidentified daytime robbers were killed by cashier A. J. Demorest during an attempted holdup at Mount South State Bank in a Portland business district. Demorest fired from the bank doorway, striking the first robber as he neared the vault. The second gunman was killed as he raised his pistol. Two accomplices fled in a light car.

Portland Ore Mount South State Bank A. J. Demorest Demorest M. Harris

Hope for Hoyt Wan es Search Narrows to Four Areas

An AP report from January 19 states the search for missing aviator Hoyt Wichita Kun narrow ed to four areas in southern Idaho as pilots hold hope he landed safely. The log cites a stormy Saturday as the likely cause for Hoyt’s disappearance while authorities attempt to confirm his location. In another item, the Spirit of California endurance flight failed by under four hours after a forced Millsfield landing due to fuel exhaustion.

Idaho Salt Lake City Utah Hoyt Wichita Kun Avyiatoil Francisco Apj Spirit of California Millsfield Pacific

Wren Friday Program and Graduate Magazine News

The Wren Friday schedule lists morning biscuit and pancake, cooking school at 10 45, matinee at 5 09, and evening programs including a New York White Rock segment and a Wrigley program. The January Graduate magazine from the University is announced by editor Fred Ellsworth, with 24 pages and a biography of Dr EB Franklin former professor at Stanford, plus campus scenes and a president’s page discussing attendance certificates.

Wren New York Wrigley Ekan el Magazine Fred Ellsworth EB. C Franklin Allen White Leland Stanford K. I E. B. Black Een Willian

Frie ship Manila harbor listing and Kobe zoo cargo

A heavy passenger list aboard the German freighter Friesland arriving in Manila included a two ton baby elephant headed for Kobe public zoo along with peacocks Iwana and about 200 other animals. George Petty of Bismarck shipped two cars of hogs and cattle to Kansas City on Tuesday.

Manila Harbor Kobe Japan George Petty Bismarck Kansas City

Winter social notes and community events in Winter Kansas

Winter Kansas reports a flurry of visits and community activities. Mrs George Richards travels to Kansas City and hosts and attends clubs, with officers elected at the Community club meeting. Local residents attend sales, visiting relatives, and church class events, plus farm and market tasks around Lecompton and Vinland.

Valley Chapel News Highlights Local Socials

Valley Chapel notes show Rev Longnacker will lead Sunday services. Jolly Stitchers club enjoyed an informal party hosted by Mrs. Robert Wilson with games and refreshments. Neighborhood visits and dinners recur, marking a busy social scene in Lawrence and nearby areas.

Alumni and High School Hoop Rivalry Noted in Local Game

Elmer and Cecil Smith and Avier Chick formed an alumni team that defeated the high school boys 27 to 26 in a Tuesday basketball in the vicinity. The alumnae girls also played the high school and were defeated. Hedge work on a west-side property shared by Wiggins area residents drew attention as trees overhung passing cars. Mrs Murphy, a Lawrence caller, visited Tuesday, while Mr and Mrs Bert Rood toured Baldwin.

Elmer Cecil Smith Avier Chick Jass Hadwick Timmons Murphy Lawrence Bert Rood Baldwin Charles Cooper

Poultry School Planned for Oskaloosa January 28

Plans move forward in Oskaloosa for a Poultry School to be held January 28 in the high school auditorium. Prof Q B Glover will head the program with N L Harris of Parsons renowned poultry producer as lead instructor. Harris once led K A C poultry research at Manhattan and is a noted authority in poultry raising. Over 200 attended last year’s sessions.

Q. B. Glover N.L. Harris Parsons Harris Manhattan Hazel 'Ahrends Lawrence Fish Smith Margaret Foyd Ottawa Nancy McCleland Mae Nindhelser Vivian White Dorothy Weillman Helen’ Coleman State Teachers College Ruth Patrick Atchison High School Curtis -Patrick Cheler Small Hiawatha Amann Cuba Engle Lawrence Martha McCreight Reed Alexander Clyde Bliss Charles Needham Texas R. H.needham Fort Worth Ray Needham San Antonio A.H. Tebben B. G. Wilbur Wichita Jamita Rumbaugh Christs' Hospital Topeka Gordon Dora Austinl St. Joseph's Hospital Kansas City Joe Vendal Fathers and Sons Presbyterian Church H. T. Phinney Fay Weishaar Gene Bliss Bert_ Patrick Elmer Edmonds Frank Mayer Warren Bonar Dr. Kircher Raymond Harvey Arvin Small Prof Black Thomas Waugh Banqnet Horace Phinney Roland Clark Charles Dockhorn Falls City Neb Tom _Kerms John Kerns

Local families gather for visits and notices in Stall area

A long list of visits and homestead mentions fills the Stall community record. Names include Bidinger, Shellhorn, Murphy, Houk, Anderson, and Noe family members, with hospital stays, feasts, threshing, and cousinly calls. The funeral of Mrs Hanne Magdalena Noe is noted, describing her as a Douglas County pioneer in Stall, buried at Stull Cemetery with pallbearers and family survivors.

Local residents visit and family notes around Big Springs

Lena Noe Gladys Noe David Noe and Mrs Hazel Sche t credit randson Ralph Plat MET Walter brothers thrashed kafir corn in fot Jo John Stull Wednesday. Jake Bidinger and Rachel Hernita spent Monday evening at the Wm Bohnmaier home while the boys went to basketball practice at Big Springs. Mrs Wall Bidinger and Bula spent Thursday afternoon at the Jake Bidinger home. Mr and Mrs D E Murphy with George Murphy and Betty Louise spent Sunday at the Will Murphy home. na Ean oil.

Lena. Noe Gladys Noe Jake. Bidinger D. E. Murphy Wal George Murphy Betty Louise Will Murphy Na Ean Oil

Kaw Valley social notes from Eudora and Lawrence area

Kaw Valley residents attend oyster suppers and meetings in Eudora, Lawrence, and surrounding towns. Roy Daugherty, Eva Steele, Elizabeth McFarland, and Josephine Gilmore are among those noted alongside gatherings at the Belleview Grange, the Lawrence Rebekah group, and Methodist Ladies Aid. Visits include Otts, Mitchells, and Westheffers with neighbors and relatives, plus school events and local sports viewings.

McCoy’s Tablets Promise Quick Weight Gain

Wide flyer urges men to take McCoy’s Tablets to gain pounds fast. It claims Alberta Rogers gained 35 pounds in six weeks and promises a full refund if no weight gain, highlighting its ironclad guarantee and druggist return policy.

McCoy Alberta Rogers America

Local Social Notes from No. 10 and Vicinity

A long list of residents and visitors around No. 10, including Schlegel and Grimes families, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mitchells, and many calls at Walnut Grove Overbrook Twin Mound and nearby towns. Church, dinners, farm labor, arrivals, and health updates mark a busy week with Henry Davis and Carlton Stoneking among those noted.

Belleview News Briefs From the Week

Kennéth Garrett missed several days of school due to illness. Ed James and George Bichelmeyer traveled to Big Springs Friday. Mary Bichelmeyer spent Sunday afternoon with her mother and Elfreida Koehler. Olive Bes visited Be: review, school Wednesday. Mrs. George Whaley and Mrs. George Warmnker visited the Cutler and Garrett homes Wednesday. Mrs. Ralph Bowling returned home near Prairie Center Saturday after ten days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mathis. Mrs. George Whaley visited Thursday with Mrs. Louie Shetlark and children near Black. Jaere dinner guests Monday at the Gus Bohnsack home. Mr. and Mrs. LeVern Haverty and son are visiting relatives in Independence, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Mauris Starr attended a Rebekah lodge meeting in Eudora Tuesday night.

George Richards Ira Bonwell Kansas City Kan Rebekah Lodge Lecompton Shipman Carter Newt Hamlin R. E Sehroyer Lillian Hill Everet Tom_ Smith Lawrence Herman Banks Shipmen Carter Carter Elmer Ben Shields Elmer Shields Langenderfer River ‘Side Henry Fraker S. Lewis Newt Austin Wilsford Addie Carter Nea’ City Okla Winfield Wilsford Winter District Ponca City Marland Prepany Homer Skinner Sun- Little Junior Conroy Fisher Nortonville Ambrose Bigsby George ’ Richards Ida May John Lewis Fentin Transmier Albert Clarence Transmier Hamlin Albert Hamlin West Hamlin Hermes Banks Elmer Jeffiers Brackett Richard Carter Julies Beaurman Harry Hemphill Baldwin Clarence Schick Harold Roe Arthur Craig Solon Tucker Chadwick Timmons Mr. Macy Solon Tucker Roe E. A. Roe C. Johnson Bert Rood Loyal Workers Will Hoskinson Fred “Morton Ruth Grossman Maude George Chester Leelof Lawrence George Edmonds Glen McQueen Vernier Love Lloyd Craig Clarence Marvin Griffis Will Hos Willian Roe Harold Murphy Adan Schick Avier Schick Mr. Haughn Mr. Vieux Ray Edmonds Stony Point Earnest Harris Charles Sipes C. E. Schick Charles Sineg Clayton- Randall Mrz Clayton Randall Lester Cyaix Myrtle Alcorn Ottatwa Mrs. Murphy Miss Alcorn C. B. Schick Sam Ramy Gus Olson Longnacker Jolly Stitchers’ Club Robert Wilson Walter Boyd Marvin Bond Roy Gurtis Maurice Warnerland Henry Barton Oskaloosa John Smoots Pearl Allen Smoots Vernon Roy John Hagen Florence Smith John Tee Homer Boyd Orie Smiths Roy Deay Pleasant Grove U. S Mattie Watts Lecimpton N. F. Thome Walter Bachelor Henry Buarton Roger Williams Dwight Smith Ellis. Bend Neal Banks Roy Curtis Porter Bond John Gimblet Pleasant Valley Will Curtis Hugo ‘Schell Bow and_sons Bogd- Williams Eudaly Ellis Bond LeRoy Puckett Kenneth Harry Avila Puckett Valley’ Grove Anna May Barton Wilbur Eberhart Emma Nieder Dun ‘Hose Valley Chapel Frank Watts Joe Hoover Charles Sanders Ellis Bond John Dunn Willis Dunn Gottile Nieder Charles Bachelor Solon Markley Mary Katherine Theides Seitz Apple Pie Henry Iitton iJohn Banks Will Gurtis Wood Sawyers Potter Curtis Home Kerns Methodist Church Sander Columbia Uncle Sen Arthur Porty John Roberts Doris Wilson Goldman Chillienthe Paul 'Cashalt Lone - Treg Steve ‘Statons Marlin Edith l Silver Lake le Curtis Patrick Manhattan Stu Shiard Kelly Land Company Effingham Archie Johnson Hicks Sloughreek Biz Thomas Hatfield Ira Barnard Gen. Raines Id. A. Nichols Arthur Haynes Dave Waugh Margaret Hill Carter Topeka Clu . Eee Will Bidinger Bola Frank Bidinger Franklin Aridinger Roy Deskin Floyd Shellhorn Little Diughter Hazel Marian Memorial Hospital George, Houk Otto Busch Charlie Farwil Lapeer Geo Anderson Sr Frank Bidinger Murphy Frank Fitzwattick Evenin Theb Walter Ebwer Wilson Will Murphy Harry Anderson Frank Keahler George Murphy Betty Louise O. A Charlie Roller Jr Baby Chas. Roller Ben Swallow House I . Franklin Bidinger Ill Bidinger Jula Suoner lake,Hidinger Walter Bros Jim Brass John Wilson Frank Raab Tom Anderson Tecumseh George Anderson Sr Harvey Shaw Len Ice Belvoir Farm Bureau Jake C.J. Kraft James Bi Don'Westheffer Star Jodge Hall Eudora Ati Roy Daugherty Elleview Grange Ed Arndt E C. Saunders 609 Club Cecile Mitchell Wichita RK. Nicholson Ralph Davis Eugene McCabrin J.D. Adams Helen Altenbernd Belleview Elizabeth DicFarland Spalding SS Les Fisseg Josephine Gilmore Garriet Hughes Albert Spalding Kansas University Ray Johnson Bert Mitchell Roy" Parkins Kaw Valley North Carolina Virginia Garnet Hughes Endora High School Arthur, Ott Don “West- Weber Don William Ott Otto Altenbernd W.H. Johannine Karl Schwartz Willow Springs Methodist Ladies’ Aid Don Westheffer Be Gilmore Mary Allen F.G. Harries Anna Gilmore Ray Ogden Wien Mae Mitchell Bert Mitesh Douglas Gunty Farm Bureau Chamber of Commerce Lawrence Jagt Methodist Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Alfred Biselg James McCahrin Donald Eugene Guy Bigsby Kanwaka Ralph. Davis Doris Eldon E. S. Eastsman Genie Bigsby Barbara Circleville Ohio Roy Westheffer M. ‘Walters Charles Shirar Walnut Grove Robert McFarland Iss Elizabeth Overbrook Ian Clarence Davis Elzy Davis Mary Davis Gordon Johnny Charley Mitchell Edward Martin Myrtle Walters Ernonth Opcny Irene ‘Vitt McFarland Elizabeth McFarland F. Hatton Irai Sts. Clair Twin Mound Chas. Bowser Roy Jordan Tongka Om, Hird J. Jaedons Jon Rise Ellerman M. i Jar Ervin Charlie Cecil Jardon Ottawa Transfer Comp Ny A. Ne Caid Drexel Ray Price M. J. Jordon M. A. Kincaid Dennis Taylor Raymond Laduke Grant Tagle Frank Sutton M.J. Jordon Asa Turner Oscar Velma Chas Bowser Ritt Gibson Ree Baldwin Lawrends Price Kennéth Garrett James George Bichelmeyer Big Springs Yina Bichelmeye Elfreida Koehler Olive Bes George Whaley George Warmnker Cutter Garrett Ralph Bowling Prairie Center Henry Mathis Louie Shetlark Near Black Jaere Gus Bohnsack LeVern ‘Haverty Little Son Independence Mauris Starr Rebekan

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