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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1929
Page
2
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A public letter from Arthur R. Gould criticizes prohibition policy, claiming wine produced from grape juice could reduce illegal drinking and enforceability issues. Senators discuss taxation, penalties, and enforcement while Gould faces reelection questions amid party dynamics and Maine Christian League input.
Viola Gentry, injured after a winged endurance attempt, calls for pilot Bill Ulbrick as news reports say a crash during a long race led to the deaths of a professional pilot and the Jensen family. The field office radio and hospital reports describe her critical condition and 50 50 prognosis.
A Kan city board condemned the water supply as failing to meet safety standards and urged changes to ensure adequacy. The city draws from the Neosho River. In other notes, Elmer Cales, 98, was charged with degree murder. Mary White, 21, mentioned in related items.
Fragmentary report notes a charity case involving a baby, a woman named Walton, and police inquiry. The text is garbled, lacks clear names, events, or dates, and cannot establish a coherent incident or outcome.
About fifty persons enroll in Red Cross swimming classes at Tayhawk Plunge directed by Freeman M Bray. Herbert Allphin, chairman of Douglas County Red Cross life saving committee, says the program offers life saving skills and swim instruction to reduce drowning. Classes run through mid July and the public is urged to enroll now for full benefit.
A series of short AP items report advertising award results in Boston, a fatal car wreck near Warner Oklahoma killing Armey Rhodes and Muriel Voss, the death of sugar refiner Louis Spreckles in Yonkers, a fatal heart attack near Kansas City, a penitentiary liquor-law case in Leavenworth, a Robbery incident in Wichita, an Atlantic flight arrival by Clarence Chamberlain in Wichita, a murder case in Eureka postponed, robberies near Kingman, and a two-killed air crash at March Field Riverside.
The crowd packed the Administration building auditorium for a joint program by violinist Professor Geltch and tenor Mr Afney. Geltch offered three groups with an encore of Boehm and Carpenter pieces, while Afney’s two groups also earned enthusiastic curtain calls. Dean Swarthout and Miss Evelyn Swarthout provided accompaniments. the next recital is slated for July 11 with Irene Peabody and Allie Mere Conger.
Thousands of Bosnian Muslims leave for Turkey amid dissatisfaction with the new Yugoslav regime. In one week at least 1,500 depart seeking promised land and other privileges from the motherland.
In Oak Ridge a regular Oakridge Farm Bureau session with Mrs W Mehler is planned for July 5 focusing on nutrition recreation and health lessons. Community members from Lawrence Morrill Knowledge Hill and nearby areas are noted visiting and attending church events and a local Crusade for Youth pageant. Funeral services were held for Mrs M McCleary at Reno M E church with many attending.
Local social and club updates include 4-H club radio program coverage seeding interest among farm youth from Washington to Kansas City. Members, guests, and visitors are listed with family ties across Lawrence, Topeka, and nearby towns. Funeral notices honor Wesley Vandruff and Harrison Wellman with service details and community recollections.
A readable collage notes picnic ice cream from Fritzel, Menish soda for family, and Fourth of July outfits care from New York Cleaners. It mentions a theatre name change to Dickinson Theatre after July 1 with carnival openings and two evening shows starring Don Chaney in "Where East East."
Two wells in the Oklahoma City pool set new daily and field records in the 24 hours to 7 am. Mid Kansas Oil and Gas Co No 2 Fortson in CNW 24-11-3W produced 6 785 barrels up from 5 775. Sinnclair Oil and Gas and Nevada Petroleum No 1 Kinter in NW C SE 20-11-2W flowed 1 685 barrels. Olds No 1 in SE NW 10-? produced 3 492 barrels. Stamper No 1 drilling deeper in NESNW 30-11-2W flowed 2 400 barrels.
Miss Lela Pyle of Tulsa and her mother Mrs N V Pyle plan three to four weeks visiting in Topeka and Missouri. Mrs Warwick Benedict spends the day in Kansas City. Henry Firner and sons Lecoy and Billy attend a Masonic picnic in Topeka. Various other relatives visit or travel to Leavenworth Denver Colorado Woodland Park and Laguna Beach for the summer or a hospital internship.
Mrs Lottie Cartright of Bald wins visited today with Miss Emma Piagkett at the home of her sister Mrs Bert Wiggin at 910 Louis Jane Street in Kansas City.
Bobby Jones, hindered by a downpour at the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, dropped to 75 in round two of the U S Open. He sits tied for third with 144, two strokes behind leaders Gene Sarazen and Al Espinosa. A separate item notes one sleeper remained in the city jail overnight.
Mrs Francis M Johnson reports ten years of stomach pain heart palpitations and insomnia eased after one month on Sargon and Sargon Soft Mass Pills. She credits improved digestion calmer nerves restored sleep and relief from rheumatic pains. Johnson family owns 700 acres near Halltown Missouri and sources say Sargon is sold by Round Corner Drug Co in Lawrence County.
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