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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1922
Page
4
Lawrence Kansas 1922 column notes a Woodland Park radio concert and exhibition planned for the Fourth of July. It remarks on public fascination with radio, urges examination of the device, and references editorials about liquor laws and the Rathenau murder aftermath. It also covers a Kansas City jail incident and a prisoner’s claimed sanity amidst guards.
The Fort Scott Tribune argues for a Fort Scott livestock pavilion to cut freight costs for local cattle trade. It cites the persistence of old habits despite higher costs and mocks the imaginary economic man while noting coal strike fixes and Herrin massacre coverage. The piece laments local resistance to reform and cooperation amid national issues.
A Wisconsin judge who is a Democrat proposes resubmitting the prohibition amendment, arguing it lacks majority support and would be repealed if brought again. He faces a tough path with opposition from the wet camp and a long journey from Congress to state conventions and back. Kansas Democrats, once seen as wets’ hope, are now dry, and may shift with liquor interests if power changes hands.
A mash of notes on Dean Butler predicting a return to square dances and community singing as modern takes on old singin’ school. The piece then critiques Jackie Coogan earning about a million at age twelve and laments income disparities in film careers and broader economic strain.
Independence June 25 Miss Elsie Rogers 25 drowned in Verdigris River three miles northeast of Independence while picnicking with Miss Elizabeth Castillo and Chris tian Ghareh Sunday School class. Castillo was rescued by Dick Madden after clinging to a stump. Rogers body recovered by firemen about ninety minutes after sinking.
The ouster suit against Topeka Mayor Herbert J. Corwine by Attorney General R. J. Hopkins will be heard July 5 in district court. Judges James A. McClure and George H. Whitcomb will preside jointly after the mayor’s attorneys sought the earliest possible date. Fireworks at 13th and Haskell.
The International Sunday School Council briefing in Kansas City stresses cooperation among denominations to build a national religious education system paralleling public schools. Rev Rufus W Miller highlights unity to reach every child through Community Training School Vocation Bible School and Weekday Religious School, stressing that all communities must unite for children's education and church work.
A collage of humorous lines and observations referencing whistles, Mars distance, robbers, strikes, poverty, and local incidents. The mix notes a Fairmont express robbery, a Pittsburger shooting, and various quips about happiness, finances, and driving fate.
Gov. Bill Allen arrived in Pittsburg to address summer session students at the manual training normal and to speak at a Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He will also address a De Molay convocation before heading to Parsons for a civic group meeting and plans to attend Leavenworth Fourth of July events hosted by Abdallah Temple Shrine park. A Midway and dance are planned for Shrine celebration.
The Fra ternal Aid Union band holds its weekly concert tomorrow evening in South Park under Walter Rigdon, with a program including Polka Canen, American Patrol, Stars and Stripes Forever, and Night Waltzes. The event was announced by the director today.
The Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad will operate for months more as the interstate commission settlement of 117000 dollars aids Wheat transport. About 750 employees including engineers firemen conductors and dispatchers rejected a 20 percent wage cut while awaiting shop and track worker decisions.
Mrs Rhody and family live in a box car on the U P and Mr Rhody visits home weekly. Mr and Mrs Ray Zimmerman motored to Leavenworth Sunday. Mrs Samuel Wiley hosted an eight birthday party for her daughter Helen with eight young guests. Edith Marker of St Joseph MO bought the Chariton property on R I T street and plans to move with her family in August for school. her daughter Datha will enter Kluss Velie cars.
Rey C. Douglas, held on two forgery charges tied to the Dickson County Savings and List collapse two months ago, was released from county jail on a $20,000 bond after arraignment last week. Judge Ralph S. Latshaw oversees the trial, with prior associates including J. T. Wilson and estate assets tied to the Douglas-Dahlie company at 1618 Jackson Avenue.
Washington June 28 representatives from coal operators and the miners union met to discuss a possible conference to fix wage scales and settle the bituminous coal strike. The group aimed to create a framework for wage settlements through formal talks.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Ray Andrews and Rose June Carpenter of Topeka, Joseph Ry Eson of Neadesha, Rachel Sankee of Lawrence, Jacob C. Weaverling and Mary Kath ern Baker of Kansas City, Mo, and Gus Wolfe and Lillian Mletcher of Lawrence.
Morris Shin derman of 81 North State Street Chicago reported to police that he has been robbed of 35000 diamonds and jewelry while en route from St Louis to Meridian Missouri yesterday.
In Kankakee Ub residents gathered to honor Mrs. Alrs. da Mogre Small, wife of Gov Len Small, who died early Monday morning. The somber service reflected the governor’s family ties as mourners observed the dune sands of vith and shared memories of her.
Ollia Jones, accused of beating his wife, was arraigned yesterday by Justice John Clark. A preliminary hearing is set for 2 PM Friday. Jones was held on a $300 bond as the case proceeds. Mrs. Ha and her children traveled from Garden City after visiting Miller’s sister Toni McPherson.
In a rural scene siblings Ted Ned and Uncle Ben aid Aunt Mary by inventing practical repairs to soothe rainbound camp life They patch a skidding stepladder shim a slippery clothesline and a troublesome door latch while Aunt Mary teaches sewing tricks and the group plans a return to camp after the rain with cookies and laughs
The summer session music faculty will present a program by Louis Vietor Saar of Chicago now conducting a seven piano teacher training class at the University. The program includes a duo for violin and piano two song groups and piano solos by Pryis Garrison Kurtz and Dotning. Public invited. Fireworks at 12th and Haskell.
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