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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1928
Page
4
The excerpt notes postal handling for a Kansas City Journal World delivery, March 3, 1928. It discusses U.S. Central American policy views, a Topeka Journal quip on telephone usefulness, car manufacturing fate with interchangeable bodies, and political maneuvers around Coolidge, Reed, and reapportionment plans based on a 1930 census, highlighting interregional political friction.
Twenty five years ago in Old Home Town reporters describe ground staking for a new court base with excavation to start soon. Local residents Mr and Mrs Paul Geiler head to Leavenworth to establish a future home while others travel through the state and plans for schooling and club gatherings unfold. Ten years ago Douglas County Horticultural Society elected new officers and remembered past president B F Smith. Community updates include school promotions, farm work for Chas Great and a vestry supper for Rev Evan Edwards in Lawrence with details of attendees and talks.
This date notes events in Kansas history including the 1851 Kansas Nebraska bill passage in the U.S. Senate and 1863 and 1868 legislative actions, plus a 1809 appointment of W. S. Moorhouse as adjutant general. Real estate transfers list deeds in Kansas counties and Lawrence streets, including parcels in Clinton, Lawrence, and Ponca City holdings with multiple grantor and grantee names and lot descriptions.
New York Feb 3 AP weekly bank report shows excess reserves at Taare house banks and trust companies down by 27,204 from the prior week. The current excess reserve stands at 1,04,120 and the prior week was 32 pes Q.
AP dispatch notes the confusion for American tourists driving in Europe as countries debate standardizing traffic rules. It lists nations preferring left vs right hand driving, cites Austria's tentative shift, and says UK still resists change. It contrasts English and Paris traffic speeds and notes Royal Automobile Club stance.
Unsettled weather is forecast tonight and Sunday across Kansas with a chance of rain and only slight temperature changes. Temperatures near freezing in the northern part of the state, light rains reported in western Kansas, and cloudiness widespread. Last night was among the warmest in several weeks, with readings ranging from 33 in Topeka to 42 in Dodge City.
London department stores begin issuing free life insurance to customers based on purchase amount. Newspapers have long insured readers against accidents and death, and the new scheme ties benefits to the cash or credit expenditures of enrolled customers, with heirs receiving the store’s measured coverage from January 1.
A Victorian review of Louise Miln’s Books and Readers in a Yunnan Courtyard highlighting two romances. So Wing the bandit becomes a powerful general while a Western American girl and an English violinist navigate love amid a riot in China, with parallels to Western ideals and colonial gaze.
K U convocation features Upton Close author of Moon Lady praised for portraying a Chinese woman’s influence on Western figures. Notes on his China experiences and past works referenced. library programs highlight new books and talks by Henry Garland and Roxden on literary topics and public lectures.
County treasurer J F Metsker reports February car license receipts amounted to 23197 with Douglas county total to date 60549. Applications numbered 2260 for February and 5847 for January and February. Wakarusa township received 658.50 and Palmyra 515.37 as the largest shares. After tag costs are paid 25 percent of the remainder is apportioned among townships by license counts for the month, with Lawrence car funds kept in county and township road accounts. A table lists cars by township, each township’s February receipts and totals.
Committee members raising funds for a Victory Highway memorial to be placed on the Douglas Leavenworth county line near Renoy will attend the Chamber of Commerce luncheon next Tuesday noon to hear plan details. Speakers include Mrs C A Wolf of Topeka Victory Highway Association in Kansas City and other local leaders working with Federations and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Oklahoma City officers arrested three men and three women here early today, believed connected to the First State Bank of McCaulley Texas robbery. The six were booked at the police station and held for Texas authorities, who have been notified. Names listed as Mr and Mrs Roy Davis, Mr and Mrs Jonson Byrd, and Mr and Mrs Robert C Peek.
Washington March 3 AP Railroads in the northern United States should install curtains on locomotives to protect crewmen, says John L. Rogers, special examiner. The request is backed by Wisconsin railroad officials and supported by several state commissions, including Kansas, urging the Interstate Commerce Commission to refine curtain requirements.
Lawrence appoints subscriptions solicitors among Warm Bureau women with Miss Madge Bullend and several ward organizers listed. A $1,500 war memorial duplicate of county line monuments along the Victory highway will bear bronze inscriptions for World War I dead, topped by a bronze eagle. Life memberships at $1.00 plus one day purchase will fund the drive, with donations expected from both women and men. Monument dedication planned for Memorial Day.
Ohio town of Chardon prepares a century old sugar making pageant on April 38 and 14 with oxen driven sap gathering, open fires and demonstrations of both historic and modern methods. Ten thousand visitors from 22 states and England attended last year, each sampling fresh maple syrup. Local merchant Arthur Carlson says the event helps protect maple forests by promoting sugar making among farmers.
Pontevedra Spain AP hundreds of emigrants from Galicia and Asturias return home with comfortable fortunes and large sums of money to aid fellow countrymen. A contrast is the professional emigrant class who go abroad each year and return six months later still poor after trips to Argentina Cuba or Mexico. One emigrant has crossed the Atlantic twelve times yet remains poor despite good wages.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lindell and family spent Sunday at the E. B. Lutz home. Those who called in the afternoon after the wolf chase included August Neider Walter Neider Hugo Neider Otto Hack Dora Trubaker Nick Thome Theodore Haas and Pete McNees. Carl Neider credited with the ducky shot ended the wolf. Mrs J M Burton and daughter Tauline of Topeka, visiting at the D L Burton home since last Saturday, returned home Wednesday. the Burtons joined them briefly for a state Democratic banquet and Clyde Reed speech then came home Thursday. Mrs Fred Mackey and son Chris returned Saturday from Lovewell Kaw after a week with relatives. Dudley Gilges threshed elelv en for W H Worrber on Tuesday and Wednesday with Otto Tack Noah Shuler and Ernest Harris assisting. Those who went to Lawrences
A Saturday afternoon gathering at Haskell Institute featured a program by students including Indian music selections, glee club numbers, and speeches. Attendees toured departments, enjoyed food, and several locals visited Lawrence and nearby towns.
Harold A. Marlowe son of John A Marlowe married Elizabeth Miller of Kansas City Kansas They were guests of his father’s family last week Harold remains at Union Pacific in Kansas City Kansas Mrs Mabel Davis of Oakland California visited friend Mrs John Marlowe returning from Rhode Island after attending her father’s funeral They were former government colleagues in Washington D C Others noted include Mrs Chester Gulley improving and a Sisterhood food sale set for Saturday March 10 plus local social visits and family recovers from illness
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