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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1927
Page
4
The page features wariness about naval conference progress at Geneva with debates among American British and Japanese delegates over disarmament plans. It notes political friction over prohibition enforcement, critiques executive actions, and touches on Irish politics and violence during Ireland's Free State era. World coverage includes Bobby Jones comments on St Andrews and references to anti saloon league concerns.
A historical summary notes widespread Irish support for nonviolence amid political tension. It pairs with a Kansas weather dispatch describing extreme heat stressing corn, brief relief with cooler days, and forecasts of rain shaping crop prospects, highlighting uncertainty about rains arriving in time.
A bustling local item list notes a large herd of Texas ponies for sale at a Monday event. A 6 o clock trial of the Bab cocks fire extinguisher is announced at Mr. Darling's Mill in North Lawrence, with all invited. Lady clerks in state offices draw praise for improved office appearances. Architect Capt Haskell proposes a $40,000 Cottonwood Falls court house and a plan for Exreka in Greenwood county. L and G R R trains begin regular runs to Cherryvale, new town near Thayer, with Maj O B Gunn visiting locally.
Twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs C E Funnell returned from an outing in New Mexico Miss Grace Poff left for Ottawa for the Cha utauqua and to visit friends Mrs Julius Fischer entertained twelve friends at dinner at her Rhode Island street home Miss Aileen Rowlands hosted many little friends for her birthday Mr and Mrs Arthur Marks Me and Mrs George Shaw and Mr and Mrs W Shaw will soon depart for Chicago to take a lake trip Prof Engle and family begin summer vacation with visits to Colorado and western Kansas Cromwell Tucker of Denver visiting his brother in Lawrence One City drug store closes its Eldridge corner shop leaving the Union Pacific ticket office in that room Mr and Mrs H Smithmeyer and family depart for Green Mountain Falls Colo until September Mr and Mrs F M Benedict and family will join them for several weeks Kate Dinsmoor entertained a few tables at whist in honor of Miss Denton of Kansas City visiting here Dr S W attended a National Academy of Science meeting in Pittsburgh then to Washington and New York City Those going to Ottawa included AL Newman Whitman A Churchill Miss Frances Albert Mrs Savage Dr and Mrs R Cordley and Mrs Wilder S Metcalf Lane The Commercial Club plans a new hospital a question remains when construction will start In the day’s news Brig Gen Frank R McCoy named to supervise Nicaragua elections trained at West Point and connected with Wood Roosevelt Taft and Wilson He aided relief after the Cuban earthquake and served in Armenia and the Philippines He declined a papal offer for the Vatican Hebrew Bible Heck deodorant recommended by Renkins Drug Store 1101 Marsiv. no such street is known today
Moscow reports Sergius D Was sentenced to death for espionage and forging documents aimed at discrediting the Soviet Union. Prosecutor Kaigagin described the case as a strike against Soviet credibility tied to US sentiment. The lengthy trial touched on Cold War tensions and alleged conspiracies amid a wide array of local notices and community events.
Orangemen’s Day marks the Boyne battle anniversary in England. Kansas historian Sarah T. D. Rak is celebrated for Troublous Days. Queen Mary opens Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall and Clyde bridge. National Retail Tea and Coffee Merchants Association meets in Cleveland. Theft report: $47 stolen from William Rise at 153744 Ten ee Street. two boys seen fleeing.
Rev William Butler preached at First Presbyterian on Who Ought to Join the Church and urged newcomers who have only recently moved to La to join by letter if staying a year. He warned against church members living away and argued that outsiders may be hypocrites inside but should come in.
Ed Shrimp aided F A Birkinson on Thursday and threshing for Ms Atkinson and himself. Miss Marie Hess visited her aunt Mrs Butterfe fons in Topeka. Dr and Mrs J E Watkins returned from a trip to Oklahoma oil fields. Miss Anna Taylor shopped in Tonga Noxie. Tom Ward of Lawrence assisted QC Wiley in erecting a steel granary. Harry Skeets and C L Dehoff wrestle in Kaw Valley. The Missey Blanche Pheniese and Thekla Laming attended a bridge luncheon at Mrs Harity Jenkins home. Kanga City attended Eastern Tonganoxie Wednesday evening. Miss Ethel Kelen and friend from Fort Leavenworth visited her parents. Mrs Claude Hallenbeck went to Lawrence. Mrs Robert Bleker taken to McConnell hospital for treatment. Charles and George Hallenbeck spent evening in Tomanoxie. Robert Graham went to Lawrence Friday morning and Mrs A C Hess attended a meet.
Washington(API) officials report Secretary Hubert Work trims time wasters in the Interior Department by removing clocks and opening offices. He arrives early, leaves late, rejects clock watching, and keeps work visible in glass offices. The open plan and public access aim to curb idleness and distractions.
Garth Guthrie, scarred by war, returns to Canada and faces a tangled web of engagement, family duty, and revenge as Joan Quarrrier’s letters reveal tensions. He grapples with a past love and a brother’s schemes while the fur trade dominates life in Elkwan and Port Albany.
Garth and Etienne haggle over Akimiski trade worth about two hundred fox skins. Cameron challenges the figure as Guthrie, Camero, and others argue at the trade counter. The reveal hints at a big shipment and a tense, escalating bargaining scene ending with a cliffhanger.
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