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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
2
The county clerk announces a new law paying bounties only for wolves and coyotes. Bounties are set at one dollar per animal regardless of age or size. Prior payments varied, with some western Kansas counties reporting as high as four thousand dollars in a month.
Wire news briefs report June events in Washington and London. Topics include a House vote on census amendments affecting aliens and disenfranchised citizens, an ONeill tuberculosis note delaying a London play, a family-age case in Oberst, and oil industry delegates in Colorado Springs. Also mentions a Chinese legation rank upgrade under consideration in Beijing.
The incoming Labour leader James Ramsay MacDonald arrived at 10 Downing Street with two colleagues to begin the transition after the government change. He talked with Maurice Hankey, secretary to the outgoing cabinet, as preparations proceed for the seals of office to be delivered by the King. Stanley Baldwin had left Downing Street earlier while MacDonald seeks a London residence.
Rome reports on Tibetan beliefs that President Hoover is seen as a benevolent deity and Henry Ford is likewise revered by Tibetan authorities. Roerich, returning from Asia, noted locals distort names like Koovera as the god of happiness. He described Roerich’s 1927 28 expedition at 15000 feet where five followers and 92 died. Herr undergoing hospital surgery for removal of her ton.
A municipal court case led to charges against three pool hall operators, while frequenters were freed. Police drove a procession of prisoners from the municipal court to the county courthouse amid a crowd following.
Three defendants and witnesses in a Leadville booze probe trial in Denver faced perjury accusations as two star witnesses and a third witness were arrested during recess or late last night. Former Lake County Sheriff Harry Shraeder and Leadville dance hall operator Mary Snyder were taken into custody after testifying, while Paul Ingram was arrested for differing with earlier statements. Special Prosecutor Nelson R. Carver said any memory lapses by government witnesses from the prior year would prompt perjury prosecutions.
Funeral services are set for George Edward Fetty age 8 who died Monday in a local hospital. Visitation at Rumsey funeral home with Rev. C A Richard. burial Memorial Park cemetery. Andrew Spears age 45, died last night at his home on Massachu street. funeral arrangements to be announced later. he was brother of George Spears, proprietor of the Dé Luxe cafe.
The advance ships of the second annual all Kansas air tour and races arrived in Colby Kansas shortly before noon after flying through low clouds from Garden City. A crowd of about 2,000 gathered at the landing field to greet the air fleet and its members.
Nineteen university engineering students and three faculty members prepared for a one month summer camp in Stronz's pasture, living in army tents with mess tents. A large truckload of equipment arrived this morning, with Professors Mey Nown Bradshaw and Kindswater listed among the faculty attending.
A crowded program lists evening events at Peyton, 1610 West, including supper, dancing, and live music by Jenny Wren Orchestra and Libby McNeil. Admission $1.00 for dinner and dance, 75 cents for dance only. Reservations suggested. late entries welcome.
Treasury and labor officials push for a merged border patrol unit combining prohibition customs and immigration to curb illegal operations. The plan aims to fight liquor narcotics smuggling and alien entry, noting increased Chinese crossings despite enforcement efforts.
China aims to unite distant communities through air transport as officials and civilians from the Yangtze headwaters to the Pacific, and from Canton to Mukden, plan modern flight networks. The government funds, stock schemes, and public subscriptions back aviation as Nantong and Nanking advance training, airfields, and foreign aircraft partnerships to show Asia the potential of commercial aviation.
Lecompton High School reports pupil scores only for those in the top 20 percent of each test. The data cover Latin Algebra Geometry Physics Typewriting and English, with named students highlighted for high performance and average scores across 278 to 1,421 classes.
Lecompton residents attended community gatherings at Te gumseh Hall, with receipts totaling 47 dollars for a May 29 play. The town saw weddings, graduations, and Memorial Day observances, including Ruth Facer and Curtis Sehons marriage, baccalaureate and commencement events, and visits from relatives and out of town guests.
Mrs Mortis and daughter Betty with Mrs North visited Gus Brune last Tuesday. A surprise shower at Charley Petrie drew Elmer Ons dahl Leo Wilfred Will Eberhard Georgianna Everette Elmer Weibel Norman Marion C A Jones Kenneth Margaret Mary Sam Moore Weibel children and others. Numerous visits followed among area families including Brune Ousdahl Weibel Miller and Sterling households with trips to Kansas City and Excelsior Springs noted.
A crowded puzzle page fragment lists clues across numerous numbers and partial phrases. The surrounding text records social visits, hospital news, and family mentions including Edwin Schowengerdt and daughter Aimette at a Sunday gathering, Miss Florence Alford and Miss Eugenia Brune visiting Hazel and Geneva Stowe, and several local callers and trips to Simmons Hospital and Kansas City.
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