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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1926
Page
1
An AP report outlines a tense cabinet briefing on a Chilean crisis. Officials discuss recent statements by a former president and ongoing negotiations, signaling potential policy shifts amid domestic dispute and international reaction.
OCR fragment references Syracuse, governor, public notice, and names but lacks coherent details or context.
A weathered petition to permit alcohol sales surfaced among half century old papers in the Corner den store building. The torn document lists twenty five male signers and many women among the signers, reflecting local sentiment of the era. Also noted are marriage licenses issued to Chester L Lewis and Edra J Anderson, and a divorce petition filed by Wildred Barton against Ortoe Barton.
Unsettled forecast for Kansas with showers or possible thunderstorms likely tonight and Saturday. Cloudy skies, roads mostly good. Regions include Ottawa Tapeke Emporia Hutchinson Salina and surrounding areas with rain and cloudy conditions.
Former Premier Herriot, leader of the radical wing, is seeking a new French cabinet after President Doumergue asked for an effort to form one. Briand failed to assemble a ministry as Hexyion refused radical support, and Briand cited delays by Herriot as stalling negotiations while Painearr’s goodwill was noted.
The coroner's jury returned a verdict holding the Union Pacific train crew responsible for neglecting passenger removal and safety precautions in a gas fueled fire in Nevada. The fire, caused by defective wiring, killed several people but found no criminal guilt.
In Kansas City Judge Thad Jon sentenced 13 year old Keen to 55 years for a seven dollar robbery and related car conduct, saying the plea for mercy backfired. His 13 year old brother George Keen received three years at Boonville reform school.
Heavy hitting by the Pirates sealed a 6 to 3 win over the Giants in the second game of the series. Chicago, Cincinnati, and Philadelphia results appear scattered, with rain delaying St Louis at Boston. American League saw New York and Chicago post strong scores as Detroit and Washington also recorded efforts.
Dale Gear president of the Southwestern League will meet Arkansas City's local committee to resolve a new league tran schise and the circuit size. He says fans could form an athletic association with over fifty business men as shareholders to settle the matter. A quarter inch rain fell in Arkansas City this morning.
Senator William E. Borah has accepted an invitation to deliver a public address on prohibition and law enforcement in Wichita after Congress adjourns. Dr. Ross W. Sanderson announced the acceptance, noting details will be set once Congress adjourns. Borah has ties to Kansas, having attended the University of Kansas and practiced law in Lyons.
Washington June 18 The Republican House steering committee agreed to seek adjournment on Wednesday June 26 at 6 30 p.m. The move aims to speed up consideration of the deficiency appropriation bill including provisions for new federal buildings nationwide.
Wichita reports new wheat arriving today from Texas and Oklahoma. Ninety samples tested with protein mostly under 12 percent, some as low as 4 percent, and one at 14.56 percent. Practically all new wheat graded number one.
At Fort Leavenworth 241 regular army officers and several notable servicemen from the Cuban Army and Marine Corps earned diplomas in the Command and General Staff School ceremonies. General Edward L. King presided as graduation favors were noted. class standings remain unpublished. There were 25 honor graduates and 38 distinguished graduates in the year’s class. The special class included national guard and service officers from 22 states. Brigadier General George A. Whitman led the session with Colonel Perry M. Smost in Hawaii as a member.
Wichita Kansas June 18 AP heavy rain drenched the region with 40 inches by mid afternoon, disrupting harvests and leaving labor scarce as more showers were forecast. Druggists' meeting in Kansas City noted liquor withdrawal issues mirroring Kansas past. Missouri Kansas and Texas railway valued by ICC at 81.884 million as of June 30 1918.
Washington June 18 AP Officials of the Pepper-Fisher western Pennsylvania campaign were probed by the senate committee in a bid to trace a spurious letter endorsing John Fisher for governor. Testimony described planted texts, forged attributions, and questioned who drafted and circulated the letter amid campaign financing details and notes discounted by banks.
On June 18 a segment of the Thirteenth Street vehicular viaduct collapsed into the Erie railroad storage yards, plunging about twenty feet and blocking six tracks. No injuries were reported as passenger cars broke a support beam and air brakes failed on the last car, triggering the failure of the viaduct.
Topeka June 18 AP Kansas today enjoyed near normal temperatures with several cities reporting varying readings. Goodland 60 at 7 o clock Dodge City Concordia Topeka Wichita 38 and 90 at Teller. Rainfall measured four-fifths of an inch at Dodge City and one-fifth at Goodland with the shower moving eastward. Garden City logged 1.38 inches in 24 hours Liberal Anthony Winfield Macksville and Tri hone reported scattered totals.
A. I. Gilkison of Rice County has been chosen by the Douglas County Farm Bureau board to serve as county farm agent, succeeding H. C. Colglazier who plans to depart soon. Gilkison, born on a farm, with seven years in farm agent work, will likely not move to Douglas until August after the Rice County bureau secures a replacement. The Agricultural College will lend a temporary assistant. Gilkison’s background includes extensive work in Rice and Cheyenne counties, and he is described as a capable agent with a strong record in farm demonstration and hog breeding programs. He is married with two children and regarded as a good impression for the county.
A Topeka chart er board issued nine corporate charters including United Radio Corporation Hutchinson with 10000 capital Kansas Mattress Company Wichita 10000 Bonner Springs Building and Loan Association Bonner Springs 1000900 Larabee Blower Mills Company Kansas City twenty thousand and 1000 stock Abilene 10000 Grackett Manufacturing Company Eldorado 50000 250000 no par shares Independence Oil Field Supply and Tank Company Independence 10000 Florida Orange Juice Company Wichita 20000 The action marks the expansion of several regional firms into new ventures.
County clerk Vall Leaconter announces deadlines for candidates with nominations due Monday by noon. Dems file first for register of deeds Miss Goldheartman, a former student of Lawrence Business College, seeks the nomination. Other slots expected to fill tomorrow or Monday as the Democratic central committee moves to complete the ticket in a county where Republicans often dominate.
A three hour rain intermission halted the twenty fifth annual Missouri Valley Tennis Association championship at Rockhill Club Kansas City. Only one junior doubles match completed Joe Smith and Charles Louis defeated Mack Brody and Max Everett 9-7 3 6 1. Bell Austin Texas and Dallas pairs were to face Kenneth Arnold and Arthur Walden Kansas City before a shower postponed play. semifinal men singles also affected.
Assets of the defunct Peoples State Bank were sold at auction in Coffeyville with a low bid by Will Etehon. The assets had a stated value of 3090,278.43 but bidders were few and the sale attracted only two of three interested parties amid explanations from J. G. Holmes about recoveries and bankruptcy notes.
Wichita officials report air mail receipts averaging under 1800 dollars daily, barely covering gasoline costs. Local office handles about pounds of air mail daily, with shipments and rail connections reduced to cut losses.
Enrollment figures from Kayrans University reveal Liberal Arts and Sciences at 447, Graduate School 884, Special Summer Session 2217, Education 134, Fine Arts 106, Engineering 41, Medicine 40, Law 88, Business 17, with overall registry totals around 1424 and noted discrepancies likely from late registrations and data errors. The Graduate School maintains about 384 students this year, and 217 attend Special Summer Session.
The Reuter Organ Company of this city received a telegram stating it was awarded a contract to build pipe organs for Concordia Lutheran College in Concordia Nebraska. One organ will be a large three manual instrument for the chapel, and two large two manual organs will follow. The company has installed organs for several colleges including Emporia Kansas Carleton College Northfield Minnesota St Olaf College St Paul College Seward Nebr and the University of Oregon Eugene Oregon. The Oregon installation is a large four manual instrument noted as outstanding on the Pacific Coast.
John N. Van der Vries, former instructor at the University of Kansas, was set to speak at a noon luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce building in Kansas City. He heads the Chicago office of the National Chamber of Commerce and would discuss the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Kan to hear program.
New York reports that former University of Kansas athlete Hodges had his sentence suspended after pleading guilty to a robbery at a Columbus Creek restaurant on April 20. A probation report described Hodges as an accidental offender driven by family tragedies and financial stress, noting his work with the Federal Land Bank and urging a chance to reform. Judge Allen urged Hodges to prove his innocence to supporters and avoid prison as the probation chief outlined his background and mental pressures.
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