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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1932
Page
4
The Lawrence Journal-World notes President Hoover's rising strength in political chatter as local business strains, March weather hints, and international tension from Shanghai. It discusses liquor vote maneuvering, provincial industry impacts, and the community’s stake in sustaining local services and labor.
The piece notes liquor as a looming issue before Congress and nations. It reports a newly proclaimed republic in Manchuria with the former boy emperor at its head and hints at a monarchy return. It also covers Al Capone's time in Chicago jail, a Roosevelt Tammany shift, and Cook County's budgetless government amid formal notes on political maneuvering.
In Lawrence items, Miss Georgia Brown and Miss Edith Hayes will sing at a Friday evening musicale. Coal dealers Nathan Henshaw and son offer all grades at low prices. Prison labor questions arise over stoning roads. Miss Kate Stephens arrives from Cambridge to visit Mrs. Green. Mrs. J. A. Spaulding is seriously ill. Photographer Willis captures Dyche taxidermy work for a textbook. Abe Levy’s store vacant. William Bromersick to occupy next week. C W Allendorph rebuilding after fire. N S Clark elected Kansas Building and Loan director. Parsonage on Ohio lone Quincy streets touted as handsome. Whiskey scarce in Lawrence for the sick, though demand remains high. despite efforts by 20 people and Dr Horner, none could obtain a drop. City youths still manage to obtain liquor elsewhere, avoiding drugstores.
Twenty five years ago Wednesday March 2 plans mark an informal evening anniversary event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Luther Lewis with intimate guests. One o'clock luncheon hosted by Mrs. J. W. Green featured a ladylike Bear affair. attendees included Mrs. J. A. Henley and daughter Gladys, Miss Lola Eames, Miss Anna Sweeney, Mrs. F. O. Luck.
Kansas City visitors include Prof C E Hubach Miss Alberta and Miss Ola Bingler Jack Harris Miss Marion Melvine and Miss Ruth Payne. George Barker declares candidacy for mayor of Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Richard Meith arrive from Melvern La for a two week visit. Birth announced Merritt Woodard's daughter Elizabeth born February 16. Myra Summers presents operetta at Linwood with 102 pupils. Elks elect officers at lodge No 595 led by W H McKone exalted ruler. William Underwood and John V Patchen attend Purina feed dealer convention in St Louis. Interactive social events and civic notices blend with sports and education staff movements.
The article notes spinach offers high vitamins A B and C and iron several times that of common foods and calcium, but its bland taste hurts popularity among youths. It suggests creamed soups with eggs or rice and raisins, thorough washing, and compares costs to meats. Tomorrow Crazy Weather.
A historical note highlights the 1898 grand lodge of the A. U. W. convening in Hutchinson. It also recalls 1894 a ruling that Governor Lewelling lacked power to commute sentences for three Brown County liquor offenders, with fines deemed too heavy. The entry notes the death of David Jayne Hill.
David Jayne Hill educator, historian, and former ambassador to Germany, dies in Washington at 81. He led Bucknell University for nine years and led the University of Rochester from 1888 to 1896 before entering diplomacy in 1903 as minister to Switzerland. He retired in Washington after a long public career.
Hope Ross and Dickey plan a spontaneous wedding aboard a ship as family fuss and old loyalties collide. The captain declines a hull full of wedding rites yet a crew and guests push for a ceremony. Amid jokes and worries, Hope and Dickey await a final decision from the captain at the door.
John and Peggy continue travels across Africa with the Maker of Magic guiding shorter distances. They observe pygmy hippopotami in Liberia’s forests, noting their gentle nature and family life while rejecting human food in favor of Surprises’ sandwiches.
AP dispatch details odd news items from multiple U S cities. A portable medical unit bubbles aboard a truck in Mt Holly. three Philadelphians are involved in a courtroom sniff test. Memphis reports a bank heist loaf gambit going awry. Detroit notes Pete the aquarium turtle faces soup fate due to funds. Los Angeles mentions a mascot and a Florida alligator fee tied to a football game.
A. J. L. Hamilton, 82, longtime Butler County lawyer and former city attorney, died at his Wichita home after a career spanning El Dorado and the 26th district judgeship. Frank M. Penniman, 64, a hardware merchant from Fort Scott, died yesterday. his widow survives. William La Trosse, 50, a shoe cobbler by trade, pled not guilty in Kansas City on burglary tools charges. his companion Charles Williams, 55, of Joplin also pled not guilty. Fred Fisher, tied to Blue Sky law violations, arraigned in Wichita and released on 1500 dollars bond. C. W. Cramer of the Fisher Ranch firm faces a March 4 hearing. warrants issued for additional suspects in the case.
Local notes report Mable Bird Corliss quitting cafe work in Olathe to vacation with kin. Social visits include Jasper LeSuer of DeSoto and Mrs. LeSuer, plus Henry Smith of Argentine with Bo Sonntag and Clark Sonntag. Wounds from grape vine trimming treated by Dr. Wright. Plans announced for Corliss family to move to Harrow farm near DeSoto after vacating southwest property.
Evening Star notes Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Lefa James of Lawrence traveled to Drexel Missouri and stayed with the Bradley family. Others include Mrs. Floyd Broers and Kathaleena visiting near Hesper, Miss Lucille Eudsley visiting in Kansas City, and E W Gilmore of Topeka visiting in Lawrence. Washington's birthday activities at the school featured Elfrieda Koehler on Washington’s life, Pearl Koehler, Dortha Nuttall on the hatchet tale, and Athenaeum portrait distribution through Congressman Guyer encouragement.
Washington picture by Gilbert Stuart born Nar ragansett Rhode Island December 3 1755. After his death Mrs Stuart sold a painting for 51800. Community notes mention Arthur Strobel visiting Perr, Holton Bione of Kansas City in Seattle, and several local calls and visits among neighbors in Eudora Clearfield and surrounding areas. End notes promote Journal World want ads for timely newspaper notices.
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