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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1927

Page

4

Wisdom, Legislature, and Rogues at Play in Kansas

The Lawrence Journal-World notes public interest in Kansas streams rises with floods and calls for better low and high stage data. It observes the state legislature juggling the anti cigarette bill with other work, while digesting proposals from diverse thinkers. Jay House says he avoids Will Rogers, questioning the sustained humor appeal.

Postolics Lawrence Kansas Journal-World Séwat Kanidas Tower House

Texas Prison Practice and Parole Controversy

Governor Errisen allows a convict parole arranged under the governor’s husband care for years with monthly payments for services. The system, described as farming out prisoners, mirrors medieval practices and raises questions about its persistence in the southern states and the reasons it continues to survive in Texas.

Texas South

War reports policy sparks Senate skittishness over Smith

Analysis notes a debate over publishing World War I reports and the impact of tied international archival access. It discusses Senator Borah and the Illinois appointment of Smith, highlighting concerns about validity, representation, and precedents, plus a Cordell student jailed for slapping a woman.

Smith Illinois Senate Sénate Ion A

Residents recall old hometown and travel notes

The column recalls the Kansas Collegiate number, Miss Woodward resigning for illness, a near fire at Mt Newburns residence, and local officials. It notes Congressman Phillips heading to Topeka, Benedick returning from Florida with frost reports, many residents leaving for the north, Conductor Geo Jenkins reporting deep snow west, and the town pump stored for winter with stalls and unsold loads at the market.

Kansas Collegiate Phillips K. P Topeka Romain Benedick Gavenworth County Florida Geo Jenkins Kansas City A.robert

Local notes on resignations and hires in city schools

Miss Laura Van Tries resigns as a trades teacher to pursue a peetion in Kansas City. Miss Dorsey is promoted from New York to Vermont, and Frances Gibson is employed to fill the New York vacancy. Little Gladys Henry celebrated a birthday. Mrs J W Cohn hosts a whist party. Ben Lehman of Hitchingen visits city due to his father's condition. Various visits home from Springs and Kansas City travel noted. Court house talks grow louder on streets. Junior High lectures feature life saving by Red Cross representative A S Moreau. Ninth grade and 8 A’s addressed at home team gathering.

Laura van Tries Kansas‘ City Dorsey New York Vermont Frances Gibson Gladys ‘Henry J. YW. Cohn A.S. Moreau Red. Cross Tod Edwin NK Oin LeRoy Kansas Ella Lauderbaugh Kansas City C.gardner Helen Deel Helen Mir Dorothy Harrison Esther Horwell Esther Dempsey Katherine Kelly Vinland Henrietta Saterlee LeRoy Misback Odd, Fellows Ottawan Grenfell Larador Alice Severy Ida’ Davenpa Gree Topeka Odac Obae Bachaya & Reo Dri Wallace B. Fleming Chicago University Senate Cane Wee Williamg Les “Hive MicLewis Baldwin Dehn BP Maride Sb Lake's Tinsas City Methodist Church Renwin Misbach Hiott Worden Qwest Worden Evangelical Church F. Widerisanl C.F. Widensnid Clark Lawrence Humber Gr Schott Otto Fred Schott Victor Hugo Schot Emma ‘Schot Gertrude Worden Spildeen Eton D.C

Chicago Civic Opera broadcast schedule 1940s era

National Broadcasting Company presents Chicago Civic Opera programs from WEAF WLS WB R and other stations with evening orchestral concerts dinner music and dance performances across multiple cities including Buffalo Cleveland Fort Worth Hartford and Los Angeles listing program times and participating ensembles led by conductors Frome and Polacco featuring the Chicago Civic Opera Orchestra and guest soloists in a dense, era‑specific listings page with various stations and times.

Antic Soc Skadinadys Dinner Smusic WEEL Boston Duintet Frome Peak Chicago Civic’ Opera Buffalo Bruce WLS Wes Civic Cleveland Weland Barrett Che Cole Apes Simons WWJ Inne Civic Opera Fort, Worth Hartford Ouartets Sfeimberger Springs Jefferson Glyue Kansas City WEAF Operae Angeles Louisville Memphis Dither Caprers Ail Om Adee Fey

Letters to the Editor on feeding birds and fundraising

A reader urges feeding birds during cold weather and thanks the Humane Society for its work. The letter also promotes a Lawrence Publicite concert fundraiser to raise funds for instruments for the high school orchestra, asking readers to contribute and support the project.

Journal-World Humane’ Society Fey Lawrence Peblic Tomorow Hich Dhestre Phi

Centenary of Charles F F Chickering Birth Noted

A 11 year ago telegraphic greetings linked King George VI and President Roosevelt to pianist Josef Hofmann on his 50th birth anniversary. Leaders and dignitaries from politics and labor planned events in New York and Indianapolis as conferences opened on education and open member nations.

Charles FF. Chickering Piand King Ward ViI Presid Roosevelt Josef Hofmann Buttes Mant Conven Smith Walker Ed. Wagner New York Great Britain Todiy Indiapolisy

Infant prodigy Hofmann gains early fame in Cracow

The article recalls Josef Hofmann born in Cracow, a renowned pianist whose first lessons began in childhood. By age seven he drew attention of patrons and toured, aided by backing from a Society for the Protection of Children, with enrollment expanding at Baker University.

Amerigan Josef Hofmann Cracow Swas Angi Tapi Baldwin City Kans Baker Indi Ros

Valley Chapel Guests at Farmers Union Dinner

Fragments recount a Valley Chapel gathering with Mrs Hugo Selielthorh Lawrence and siblings, Mrs Lutz, Mr and Mrs Chars, and others attending a Farmers Union dinner in Lone Stir. A Sunday meal at the church hosted Hetty Jane Warren and Warren Walter Boyd with notes on threshing and harvest readiness.

Hugo Selielthorh Lawrence Abe Boyd Andrew Siter Stier Dunn Oscar Mec Sion Mrse G.ee Banning Caid Hetty Jane Warren Walter Boyd Budhels

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