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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1929

Page

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Pesqueira Talks Mission To Study Texas-Mexico Border

Roberto Pesqueira personal representative of President Portes Gil arrives in San Antonio for talks with Mexican consul general Enrique Santinha before a planned trip to El Paso. He travels from Brownsville to Kelly Field and speaks on a personal mission not disclosed. Telegraph lines report Mexico City communications hampered by landline outages between Vera Cruz and Mexico City.

San Antonio Roberto Pesqueira Portes Gil Rekican Focwal Jiroatis Texas EL Paso Ge Antonio Enrique Santinha Pesansi Milivy Eighth Corps Aliqueira United States Gil Kelly, Field Brownsville New York Mexico City Vera Galvestor

Weather forecast for Hutchinson and region

Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with clear skies. Temperatures rising, indicating fair conditions across the area including Hutchinson and surrounding counties.

Kansas

Big Growth in Aircraft Production Reported

New York and Wichita lead 1928 aircraft output. total U S production about 6 000 planes and 2 000 aircraft motors valued at over 75 900 000. Commercial ships numbered 80 and 2 037 motors, with bi planes outpacing monoplanes in count though monoplanes valued higher.

Agronautical Chamber Jemimerce of America United States Wichita Kan New York

Haines bill action and traffic bill delay in Kansas House

Pass Haines highway measure sent to governor after approval of the senate seat amendment. House postpones action on the traffic regulatory bill following a brief debate on rail and highway amendments. Senate committee recommends passage of a bank guaranty repeal bill amid outstanding fund obligations. Senate rejects insurance tax levy proposal. Senate passes the Brad loan shark bill, authorizing very high interest rates on small loans and placing lenders under supervision.

Topeka Mar Haines House Cowden Senate Committee On Banks and Senate Kansas Senate Ibereval Kansas State Bank

Hoover Calls Special Session of Congress for April Fifteenth

President Hoover issued a proclamation calling an extraordinary session of the 71st Congress to meet April 15, 1929 at 12 noon in the Capitol Washington. The session aims to consider agricultural relief measures and limited tariff changes. the proclamation cites justice to farmers workers and manufacturers. The notice, signed by Hoover and Secretary Kellogg, notes the need to receive communications from the executive.

Washington Mar Congress Hoover United States of America Congress of the United States Herbert Hoavy Frank B. Kellogg

Housemother Robbed of Jewels Worth Over $300

A box of jewels valued over 300 dollars was stolen from Mrs. T. S. Stover, housemother at the Sigma Chi house on 1439 Tennessee Street, last night. Police say a prowler entered the second floor room and took two diamond rings, a pearl necklace, an amber necklace, an aquamarine ring, a gold watch, a gold chain and glass set, all from a coat pocket. The theft was found this morning as police investigate motives and suspect a prowler.

Sigma Chi Fraternity Tennessee Street T. S. Stover Stover

Stewart Denoted Chairman At Stand Oil Indiana Meeting

Whiting Indiana March 7 AP Col Robert W Stewart named chairman of Standard Oil company of Indiana at annual stockholders meeting ending a bitter proxy battle with John D Rockefeller Jr The vote tallies show Stewart 2054986 Burton 5510313 while Louis Stephens and Melvin A Traylor also appear on the ticket Directors vote and earnings reports follow as the meeting adjourns The 1928 earnings set a new record with net earnings of 83437166 and a per share of 883 while assets reached 498 million and surplus rose to 166 million through year end 1928

Rockefeller Standard Oil Company of Indiana Community House Ete Felix T. Graham Stewart Standard Oil Company Iigiaga Sipwatt Sles

Incorporation of Fair dry goods store announced

The Fair dry goods store at 743 Massachusetts Street becomes Gayot Durst Dry Road Co Inc under Henry Durst. Charter grants capital of 12000 with named officers and staff changes. Ethel Filgon, Mildred Reeves join related firms and a remodel plan begins next week with new fixtures and decor.

Fair Dry Goods Massachusetts Street Gayot Durst Dry Road Company Inc Henry Durst Charitts Watch Petobiers W. L. Cayot Ottawa Topeka Ethel Filgon Lawnee G. A. Stovall Lawrence L. Gayot Gaoedhurse Company The Goods. Company E Mercantile Company Flola W. UL Cayory - Boy ‘Company Ed Ayet Mercantile Company Newton Irs Mildred’ S Reeves M.°& M. Mercantile Company Baldwin Cayot-Durst S.A. Stovall Dublin Durst

Ottawa Man Heard The Gettysburg Address

James W. Brinkerhoff 85, a Civil War veteran who heard Abraham Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address, died in Ottawa Kansas. Born in Gettysburg Pennsylvania he lived in Franklin County nearly 50 years. Survived by daughter Mrs M E Smith Ottawa and two sons L W Brinkerhoff Burkburnett Texas and F W Brinkerhoff editor Pittsburg Headlight Pittsburg Kansas.

Ottawa Kan James W. Brinkerhoff Abraham Lincoln Gettysburg Franklin County Smith L. W., Brinkerhoff Burkburnett Tex F. W. Brinkerhoff Pittsburg

Open Weather Boosts Douglas County Youth Institute

The Douglas County Young People's Institute opens Friday at Trinity Lutheran church with sessions for pastors and youth workers. A full agenda includes morning committee meetings, a 9 am start on Saturday, a noon plate dinner, and a 6:15 pm banquet with no enrollment fee for the institute though a small banquet charge applies. Reservations due by Friday morning to Mrs. J S Stover or Dr. Will Gorrill.

Douglas County Young People’s Trinity Lutheran Church Douglas, County J. S. Stover Will Gorrill

Parkhurst Addresses Dinner On State Expenditures

Dr John L Parkhurst Allen County representative andWays and Means vice chairman spoke to fifty at Plymouth Congregational Church on government spending He urged careful budgeting of state revenues noting tax levels cannot fall while expenditures rise and called for prudent allocation of funds across educational charitable and penal institutions The event was chaired by James L Barron with H E Chandler A D Grey and Edwin M Belles on the program committee A vehicle survey was prepared and served under Ernest Seidel supervision

John L. Parkhurst Allen County Ways and’ Means Plymouth Congregational Br Park Havine Dr. Parkhurst James L. Barron Plymouth H. E. Chandler A. D. Grey Edwin M. Belles Ernest Seidel

El Paso guards tighten as armored cars police border

In Paso and Juarez officials warn of possible attacks on Americans and property. Brigadier general Moseley informs General Ramos that armed action could threaten the Rio Grande area. U S armored cars patrol south El Paso and Army officers prepare reinforcements as two cavalry officers depart for Fort Riley to attend three months of training. Second Lieutenant Moraweth leads in their absence.

Paso Tex America i el Paso van Horn Moseley Fort Brigg Matias Ramos Juarez Ton Street Tuay el ‘Faso Rio Grande Kemp Street Sam Albert A. Gish 114Th Cavalry Haskell Tadiang Fort ‘Riley Kans Cav Francis Moraweth

Marriage Licences Issued by Local Judge Yesterday

Marriage licences were issued yesterday by Judge I. H. Menger to Matthew E. Stal and Isa M. Allen of St Williams town and to Taw Glogies and Margaret Bader of City Kan. The report notes they were married by the judge today.

Judes I. H.menger Matthew E Stal Isa M Allen St Williams Town Margaret Bader Das City Kan Toy

Cookery Lectures Draw Largest Crowd Yet

Mrs. Emily Lautz leads a third session of Lawrence Journal-World sponsored cookery lectures to a near capacity female audience. Topics include budgeting, saving a tenth, and demonstrations of pork chops stuffed with dressing, tea making with a 40 year old tea cozy, and dessert recipes. The final session is planned at Fraternal Aid hall with gifts and a closing program anticipated as the largest yet.

Emily M. Lautz Lawrence + Journal- World Lautz June Metcalf Journal-World England Ctrs G. E.brown East 19Th Street Fraternal Aid ‘Hall Sfort Wabonis oThone Attecr Ets Wold Sin Ralph All Peer Connecticut Street Misa Ohi Nohio Puhot Mon

Missouri Street Residents Involved In Reed Car Vote

Topeka March 7 AP The Kansas senate approved a resolution to spend 3258.65 to buy a new motor car for Governor Reed, sending it to the house. The vote was 29 to 1 with W H Behrens dissenting. Dallas Wrapp, Ways and Means chair, said the sum would allow exchanging the 1927 Cadillac for a new Lincoln.

Topeka Mar Reed Senate House W. H. Behrens Lyndon Dallas Wrapp Coffeyville Ways and Means

Merchants Back Church Loyalty Campaign In Lawrence

Lawrence merchants urge cooperation with the church loyalty drive now underway. A Monday night merchants bureau vote backs including a Church Sunday line in ads and coordinating with the Daughters of the American Revolution convention March 26 27 and 28. Committees arrange welcome yard displays and entrance signs at city edges with the Chamber of Commerce publicity group.

Joel Turner al Green Chamber of Commerce Ithe City

University Symphony to Broadcast Five Pieces Tonight

The University Symphony Orchestra of fifty players led by Prof. Karl Euerstein presents five selections on KFKY tonight at 8. The program, sent by wire from the old Common Building, includes Carmen March from Bizet, Mozart Minor Symphony, Grieg Lyric Lullaby, Wagner Lohengrin Act III, and Cui Orientale. Appreciations came from Las Pecas New Mexico and Columbus Ohio last year.

University Symphony Orcchestra Karl Euersteiner The Fine Arts Facullty KFKY University Las Pecas N.M Columbus Ohio Bizct Mozart Cui Lulaby Grieg Lohen Wagner

Loss Big Plot Of Land In California Disappears

Seven and a half million acres once set aside for Native cession under 1851 treaties have vanished from current California land records. The Senate failed to ratify the pact, so the Indians did not receive title. Descriptions now obsolete and river courses altered hinder locate land. routes and watercourses have changed since the original surveys.

Sacramento Cal California Land Office United States United States Senate Pends, Ing State Surveyor General’s

Pest increases acreage in Ohio crops

Surveys show farmers in counties with European corn borer infestations have expanded alfalfa sugar beets and truck crops planted after corn. More corn is harvested by cutting and cattle, while small grains on corn land drop. Overall corn acreage rose in 1928 after a dip in 1927.

Columbus Chiopane Ohio

Reno County Clean-Up Brings Results

Topeka reports five men arrested in Reno county liquor clean-up pleaded guilty in Reno county district court and were fined and jailed. Fines ranged from 200 to 300 dollars with jail sentences from sixty to ninety days for those arrested in recent raids under state attorney general William A. Smith.

Topeka Mar William A. Smith Hutchinson Vicinity Reno County Kan Virgil Johnson Kopeka J. H. Mitchell Johnson City Offiere

Everyone invited to Everybody at Church Sunday

A church loyalty campaign called Everybody at Church Sunday is planned in Lawrence and Douglas County. Five thousand invitation cards will be distributed door to door, with 34 church workers calling residents. A mayoral proclamation endorses the effort, aiming for higher attendance than any Sunday since last year.

Champaign Lawerence Douglas County

Plan Bulb Exchange and Civic Association Meeting

North Lawrence residents planned a bulb exchange via Mrs. C Fincher at 2146 W to list available bulbs. The North Lawrence Civic Association debated events including a June flower show and other projects. The group celebrated its first anniversary with cake and a poem, electing Mrs. Fincher and Mrs. Ewing to lead the surprise for the next meeting. The next gathering was set for Monday April 8. a time change moved meetings to the second Monday. Separately Senate recommends bills to separate public service commission and labor and industry commission.

North Lawrence John Fincher Wilbur Pine A. B. Ewing

Lawrence voter ad seeks support for Streets and Utilities post

A political advertisement urges Lawrence voters to back candidate for Commissioner of Streets and Public Utilities. Claiming 20 years in supervision of major construction, the candidate cites projects including school buildings in Lawrence and Kansas University, Waterworks works in Winfield, and multiple Indian school facilities in Shiprock New Mexico and Chilocco Oklahoma, among others.

Stubbs Lawrence Kansas University Vinland High’ School Masonic Rand Lodge Topeka Marshall Theater Manhattan S. A.C Masonic Wichita Winfield Kansas Carnegie Library Kirkpatrick Furniture Enisleopal Arkansas City Chilocco Indian’ School Shiprock N.M

Dairy Specialist to Speak at Two Douglas Meetings

J C Nisbet extension dairy specialist from Kansas State College will address two dairy meetings in Douglas County next week. Dairy herd management will be the main topic. Meetings are Monday at 8 pm at the County Farm Bureau office, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce building, and Tuesday at 8 pm at the county terminal. Attendance invited for all interested in dairy problems.

J.C. Nisbet Extension Adbiry Kansas 5 J Agricultural College Manhad Douglas A. Gilligan County Farm Bureau Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Assasia O'eldka Lawrenes Gilkisor Visib Pevey

Second Recital Tonight At The Auditorium In Vonmyst

The auditorium hosts the second recital featuring Miss Henler, pianist student of Dean Swarthout, performing standard classics and Romantic piano literature. She studied Kansas under Dean Winters at Southwestern College and Bachman. Station KRU will broadcast the program in an hour.

Vonmyst Kansas Dean Southwestern

Watts Gives Address at Christian Church Meeting

Rev. doha FP Wilts of the Pirs3 Baptist Church delivered a chautauqua style talk on Neglected Members during the monthly session. Mrs. Watts attended. Reports from various church departments were read and a strong general business report was presented. Next Wednesday members will organize terms and interview prospective church members.

Doha Wilts Pirs3 Baptist Church Birse Iibti Watts Benc Helt Uber

PIANIST A VISITOR HERE AT UNIVERSITY RECITAL

Keith Corelli, a young Amertesiy pianist, visited the fine arts school at the university yesterday afternoon and performed for faculty members. He later attended a Kiwanis meeting at Wiedemann's, where he played modern pieces illustrating current trends in music.

Keith Corelli Lurrulurd Ba University Baldwin They University Mr. Corelli D. M. Swarthout Fine Arts Kiwanis Wiedemann's Alfiéw Toprekan Virgil Johnson

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