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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1924
Page
4
Miscellaneous items note campaign chatter and a Topeka physician’s city population formula cited in Lawrence. The piece references Congress activity, a Japan-anchored headline term ronin, and local curiosity about population estimates based on horses.
Announcement says this is a work summer for the Lawrence boys program, pairing work with play to build welfare. It argues that emphasis on play alone harms future adaptation to workaday life while noting Lawrence offers ample space for safe activities. Democrat John Tromble named gubernatorial candidate at Topeka event, with farmers group backing see prospects.
The draft Republican platform centers on economy in government and efficiency under Calvin Coolidge. Kansas memorial for F D Coburn proposed as endowment to State Agricultural College. Congress failed to enact many final measures due to deep partisan differences. remedy lies with the electorate.
Sioux City in Iowa begins a seven day festivity for the seventy fifth anniversary of its founding. Today marks the start of a large community celebration with events across the city and a return of old traditions.
The Rev. William Ford Nichols marks his seventy fifth birthday, a milestone noted amid his long Episcopal leadership in California. Born in Lloyd, New York, he earned an A. M. from Trinity College in 1870, studied at Berkeley Divinity School, and served as secretary to Bishop Williams before becoming bishop coadjutor in 1890 and lead bishop in 1893. He participated in church councils and served as a U S delegate to Aberdeen Centenary in 1884.
Florence Grace Montgomery aged one year died Saturday at 1900 Barker. Funeral at Catholic church, Mount Calvary cemetery. Anthony Cosgrove died yesterday at 414 Elm street. funeral tomorrow 9 AM from St John’s Catholic church. burial Mount Calvary cemetery. Survived by widow Margaret and eight children, plus 31 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Anthony born Sep 3, 1854 in Granville Illinois. married Margaret Kennedy Feb 29 1874. Ann Laws, 90, died near Belvoir this morning. arrangements to be announced.
Miss Larkin reads the 1924 class history at Kansas University senior day, detailing seven hundred seniors marching up the hill in cap and gown, memories of stadium and union life, college spirit, alumni athletic legends, and Pachacamac politics shaping class leadership, with notes on notable seniors and campus jest.
Book notices review Tongues of Flame by Peter Clark MacFarlane set against Puget Sound industrial tale of John Boland versus Henry Harrington with a hopeful romance. Also covers My Story That I Like Best anthology and White Light Nights by O O McIntyre detailing New York life and writer travel across Paris London Mexico.
The Rotary Camp opening is set for July 10 with a three to four week schedule. boys have free days this week followed by regular sessions and season tickets offering two swims per week through August 3 for 75 cents. many local residents and families are listed with various activities and travels, including notes on Measles illness at De Soto and Shrine visits in Kansas City.
Friends and kin gather at birthdays and visits across De Soto daily life. Includes Mrs Whitaker and John Morland birthdays honored with ice cream and cake. musical performances by the Moores. travels to Kansas City for Shrine events. nieces nephews and teachers visiting, with Nova Jones planning summer studies at K U and Ada Belle Noyes in Belton.
Two bonds forfeited in police court as B F Allino and H Fisher failed to appear over muffler and speeding charges. W L Bradley and J L Dixon were each fined $10 for speeding. Mr and Mrs J E Swysgood of Clearwater Florida visit sons Theodore and Glenn Charlton as Tampa’s development draws expert attention. Haskell’s big event Hiawatha Tuesday night at Haskell Auditorium.
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