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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1929
Page
4
The piece discusses communist influence on youth and anti Scout sentiment, compares training to Boy Scouts, notes clashes with border patrols near El Paso, plus economic and temperance themes. It cites New England tourism as economic policy and Senator Allen urging temperance education as law enforcement reinforcement.
A French chamber of deputies approves a proposed settlement of the war debt to the United States by a margin of eight votes. The vote reflects mixed sentiment among the French public with many supporting repayment while disliking parting with funds. The senate is expected to approve with a liberal margin amid political differences.
Fort Scott Tribune ponders governmental responsibility in flood control after Cow Creek flooding. It asks where the line lies between natural flood events and government duty, and what river size marks a change in accountability.
The Santa Fe line gains first full postal service in state history with a crew of two to four delivering mails. Captain John Brown Jr arrives in Lawrence to inspect refugees, recalls 1861 62 visit, and heads to Osawatomie. Lawrence forms Blue Stockings baseball team. Alex Banks returns from Washington. Mrs J C Herron to move with family to Canada where her husband preaches.
A vintage notice outlines neighborhood gatherings led by Lefehrer with a porch concert drawing about seventy five attendees. It notes fashion trends of the divide skirt and horseback riding surges. Various locals travel, such as Wagstatt returning from St. Louis, Dixon Jett heading to Denver, plus Miss Stevens and Ketels with ties to St. Louis fairs and Missouri property matters.
Harold G. Ingham, secretary of the department of correspondence and acting head of the extension division, resigns after over a year in the role. He will leave around August 1 to become director of the extension division at the University of Florida.
The article lists professors and spouses plan to spend the summer at Estes Park. Strong and family depart Saturday for a cottage. Hodder, Humbley, Hungerford, and Moore families will also leave for Colorado or California. The Year Around Club hosts an evening in honor of Williamses before their move.
The Haskell Institute, later named for Dudley Chase Haskell, was Congress established in 1882 as the government’s largest Indian school and opened in 1884 with 17 pupils. Lawrence donated 280 acres for the site, initial funding was 50 000 dollars, and today the campus spans over a thousand acres with fifty buildings and a new stadium financed by attending Indians.
On July 20 1878 journalist and railroad man Joseph D Paughbrn published a notable article on Prairie Chieftains in Kansas and the era. In 1877 the completion of the John Brown monument at Osawatomie was announced and former Governor J W Denver presented pictures to the state historical society.
A.M. Bates and C. E. Tate claim one of the largest potato cellars in existence near Shallow Water Kansas. The 229 carload capacity, 400 feet long, 46 feet wide and 14 feet deep storage facility supports Bates and Foster acreage of about 3000 acres. Heavy irrigation water near Shallow Water enables year round farming in Scott County.
Parsons Kansas July 22 AP the body of S C McCauley 80 was found by river Neosho searchers three quarters of a mile below the spot where he drowned late Saturday when a span of bridge on U S highway 73W collapsed and threw the truck he was driving into the river McCauley body taken to St Joseph Missouri his home the truck loaded with a tractor had not been recovered due to the bridge washout traffic on the highway was being routed elsewhere
United States Senator Henry J. Allen, speaking in Wichita and Cottonwood Falls, argues enforcement gaps stem from weak temperance education. He cites Kansas history, praises Mrs. Greever’s pivotal vote, and notes Governor Reed’s push to close gaps between federal and state dry laws with $40,000 for enforcement surveys.
Northern Anatolia reports show deadly earthquakes and landslides killing about a thousand people and leaving ten thousand homeless without food. In Chicago, Arlington Park two days of racing drew wagering near 2.5 million dollars, with a Saturday crowd of 35,000 and around 1.1 million bet on the Arlington Handicap.
Lawrence student Marian Leigh is appointed reporter for the Ottawa Herald. She studies at Kansas University and has gained experience with university publications.
In 1928 serial chapters, Viscount Brocklehurst and constable Oldcraft pursue a rumored cats-eye ring linked to Sir Richard Guyford’s murder at the Guyford Arms. Helen and the mysterious gypsy-like countryman uncover a torn note, a barrow, and a possible path to the killer.
Saturday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Julius Bearman and their daughter Dorothy. Mrs R E Schroyer visited her daughter Mrs Cole in Lawrence on Wednesday. Attendees also included Mrs Hamacher Mrs George Richard Mrs Brunker Mrs Transmyer and Mrs Shipman. Carter joined the Kanwaka Good Will club at Mrs Fenton's. they planned a two week reunion with Mrs Transmyer and Mrs Love Beurman and children visiting Mr and Mrs Julius Beerman and Miss Dorothy Beurman Sunday morning.
Winter time social roundup lists Mr. and Mrs. Shipman Carter and son Richard, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dresser in Leavenworth, with Carter kin from Lawrence. Douglas Schroyer visits grandparents in Lawrence. California trip by Fraker family noted. Quilting gathering hosted by Mrs Transmyer for Mrs Thomas with several Lawrence and Kansas City guests. dinners and Sunday visits recur among local families.
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