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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1924
Page
6
In a heated speech, Bryan hails William Gibbs McAdoo as a decisive progressive choice. He accuses the Republican machine of corruption exposed by investigations and calls for a candidate who will protect homes and uphold law enforcement.
Sheriff Will Johns and motorcycle officer George Price took prisoners to Hutchinson last night. They included Harry Lordon who pleaded guilty to robbing Louis Lee and stealing a Chalmers car, plus a man known as West. Dr Keith’s Buick roadster was cited in connection with the case. An indefinite reformatory term was imposed by Judge Means for the Buick theft. Lordon received a term for threatening Louis Lee and stealing the car.
W. R. Stubbs, former governor seeking the Republican nomination for governor, spends days in Lawrence after a campaign swing from Kansas City along the Rawley to Salina and through the western miles. He reports the trip went well and that he is making the campaign on his former record with encouragement at every stop.
Dr W R Gorrill and C B Hodford drove twelve miles north of Oskaloosa to check a car that proved to be Gorrill’s sedan stolen from near the Baptist church two nights earlier. The thieves had removed the chassis and body but left the engine in the car, and left everything else removable. Liberty bonds and audit notices are also mentioned in brief items. Water cut off on Massachusetts street for repairs until 8 p m.
Dry weather in Canada lifted wheat values early, with Sept and Dec futures advancing before giving back gains. Corn eased, oats fell back, and provisions strengthened on higher hog quotes. Wall Street rose amid profit taking, while cattle and hog prices varied across Kansas City and Chicago markets with mixed weekly closes.
Rotary Camp July to Lloyd Houston and L H Emmett assisted by Leslie Staub will run the first Rotary camp for boys starting July 10 with reservations urged as caps limit to thirty. The second camp begins July 17 and is full. The program covers setting up drill flag raising inspection swimming athletics Bible study twilight games campfire tattoo and taps.
Only one entry has been received for the July Fourth old fiddlers contest to be held at Woodland Park. G. E. Crane is the first to enter. Others wishing to compete should contact G. B. Holmes at Citizens State Bank or Layton Melvin at 1369 Black.
Jack Lawrence, former Lawrence resident and city editor of the Journal-World, has purchased the Abilene Daily Chronicle and will assume active management. He previously owned the Lyons Republican and has connections to Mrs Madge Lane. Also noted is a report from Chattanooga on a Methodist Episcopal conference recess and a visit by Mrs Lila J Rankin and nephew David Wyman to the Rankin home.
James Shipley, 15, charged with robbing Louis Lee and stealing a Chalmers car on the Fort-to-Fort highway, was taken today by truancy officer Rachel F. Flory to the Boys Industrial School at Topeka until discharged by the board. Shipley pleaded guilty before Probate Judge Menager last week. he left Blackwell Oklahoma with London whose father said he was led into crime by Lordon. Judge Hugh Means sentenced Lordon to a term in the state reformatory at Hutchinson.
Reports from Santa Fe offices say a fierce rain and hail storm near Moscow yesterday destroyed the wheat crop over 180 square miles. About two inches of rain fell as hail covered the ground. the danger area extended nine miles east and west and 20 miles north and south from Moscow.
Henry Elm of Baldwin died this morning after forty five years in the town. Funeral scheduled for 2 pm tomorrow at Worden church with burial in Worden cemetery. Henry Page, longtime Douglas County resident near Hesper and later in Lawrence, died Friday in Great Bend from bowel cancer. Burial was Sunday in Hesper cemetery. Sam Stanley funeral held yesterday afternoon at Hesper, conducted by Mrs. Garrison of the Friends church, burial in Hesper cemetery. Edmund Stanley's Wichita family attended, traveling by overland.
B P O Elks No 595 call all members to attend a meeting this evening. The Modern Children’s Crusade is organized under the Near East Relief Committee with a movie feature. Secretary UW W Cleland urges attendance.
A request for the will of Paul Peterson has been received at the local Scottish Rite Masons headquarters. Peterson, buried Friday at De Soto, was a Scottish Rite member and former Linwood State Bank assistant cashier. MacLaren lands at Foochow after world flight. Foochow July 2. City Library to close all day July 4th.
The regular weekly baby clinic will be held at the city hall tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock. Funeral notices will be made later for Lilburn R Buckner aged 20, colored, who died last night at 312 Perry Street. The establishment closes all day Friday for the Fourth of July fireworks sales in next line.
A York Pennsylvania resident claims strong health restoration after using Parry’s Vegetable Compound. The affidavit dated February 17 1923 swears to improved health and credits the medicine. Ads urge readers to write for testimonials from Parry’s Vegetable Compound Mansfield Ohio.
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