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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1929
Page
4
The item gathers disparate notes and quotes including an Associated Press disclaimer, a Marion Talley farm purchase comment, mixed political opinions about a colored congressman’s wife guest, Florida and Texas legislative reactions, and a Kansas City police chief reporting 496 closed drinking places.
A history front presents a political clash over alcohol control with Hoover urging border residents to aid enforcement as smugglers press the U S near the Canada line. The issue is framed as a public fight, while other items note a shift in journal name, cash-only business stance, and local notices on dogs, wolves, and infrastructure.
The Headlight reports three routes along the Missouri Kansas border for motorists. No. 71 faces bad weather. No. 73 E offers a shorter dry weather path. No. 54 and No. 40 roads to Kansas City form the all weather route, with detours noted and maps touting No. 71 as good in clear weather. Local cities like Joplin Pittsburg Fort Scott and Lawrence are advised to acquaint north south travelers with these routes.
A collage of social updates lists moves, travels, and job changes. Mrs. Balsey of Tonganoae plans a fall move to Tennessee street. Mr. Holden leaves a stenography post for Santa Fe division. Miss Gallop heads to Chicago. Mrs. Kaufman and daughters travel to St. Louis then Ohio for summer. New officers for the Lawrence Daughters of the American Revolution elected. District society events include dinners, dances, and births.
The article outlines a proposed 1.8 mile long Nicaraguan canal linking the Atlantic to the Pacific, running from Grey lawn along the San Juan river to Lake Nicaragua and crossing the continental divide. It notes a commission may begin surveys next September, with possible faster inter-oceanic passage than the Panama route, and references a 1916 treaty granting the US rights to construct and a payment to Nicaragua.
Across Capitol reflect on Lafayette Square monuments and statues honoring Revolutionary figures. The piece notes the Lafayette group, Kosciuszko, Rochambeau, von Steuben, and a Jackson equestrian statue cast from captured artillery. It mentions who erected the statues and the park’s wartime cannon past.
In 1875 the Masonic Mutual Benefit Society is formed at Topeka with T. J. Anderson elected president.
Three Augusta youths Wilbur Hunt Andrew Gein and Cold Thomson face serious charges after Albert Watkins died following an alleged prank on May 24 Watkins injured and run over by a motor cart in Wichita hospital two days later Coroner W S Dinsmoore said autopsy showed internal and external injuries The case is pending coroner findings and Deputy County Sheriff N Calkins noted more charges may follow.
Mr and Mrs E J Cov of Law Della Wilson Lawrence aunt Marshall Mo and family visit while Victor and son 5 practice baseball ready to face all Rotary in Twilight league series in Lawrence on Wednesday evening. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Leon Allen Grand View Mo and Father Rohpet Allen plus local hosts.
The Big Springs Young Married Peoples class met Friday at Clyde Conn home in Tecumseh for a party with members including Mr. and Mrs. Sneeker Wright Bettschinger Henrys Wymer Sheets and Rev. Comm. The next meeting will be at Wall Wymer s on the second Friday in July. Other notes mention Farm Bureau and 4 H clubs meeting June 20 at Mrs. Enna Glenn s and schoolhouse gatherings, church delegates attending the Topeka District Christian Endeavor convention, and local residents visiting relatives in Topeka Meridan and Lawrence.
Friday posters show students exchanging books at the schoolhouse as the library committee hosts a flat day celebration. Highlights include songs, a piano solo, recitations by several students, a flag story, and a talk on good citizenship by G. C. Edmonds.
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