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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1926
Page
4
A 1926 Journal World page discusses the Jordan River power concession and its impact on living conditions, plus opinions on picnicking at national shrines, New York bandit vigilance, and French politics under Briand. It also comments on the Charleston fashion critique.
The piece notes rising football ticket prices at Yale and Tarvard as stadiums seek profit and supporters push back. It cites Red Grange going pro, managers' high salaries, and a rhetoric defining amateurs versus money in athletics amid protests. It adds Greenwich Village alcohol enforcement locking hotel dining rooms.
Local records indicate H. B. Peairs has been selected for the newly created position of general superintendent of Tidian affairs. The appointment reflects Peairs' demonstrated ability and experience in related duties.
Editorial notes the Ku Klux Klan’s decline as a secret society with a potential political role. A nationwide look shows member reductions from high historic totals across states like New Jersey Ohio Missouri and Texas. The piece cites The New Republic and The New York Times on shrinking influence and questions the group’s future.
Twenty five years ago seniors met at noon to vote for entering the hat rush on Tuesday morning and to reserve seats for the debate tomorrow night. Junior Glass discussed an organized attack on the seniors for the rush. Harriet Robinson hosted University guests Edith Biffle Manley Carruth Lyons Warren Kellogg at a informal afternoon with lunch. A large donation was announced from Andrew Carnegie via Congressman Bowersock for a Lanrgence public library building if citizens contribute 2500.48 yearly to an assistant ALC. Ira Bumgardner received notice of a $100 prize from the SaniTol dentifrice firm for a 2000 word care of teeth treatise used in a booklet. Gen Metcalf attended dinner with Vice President Roosevelt.
The text explains that deductible losses for income tax apply only to trade or business or profit transactions not compensated by insurance. It contrasts deductible farm business losses with losses from pleasure farming. It notes examples like homes and autos bought for resale qualify, while those not bought for resale do not. It also mentions Bruges and Ghent each have a on vrillon with 48 bells.
Cambridge March 1 Professor Albert Bushnell Wart of Harvard University retires from the faculty after a career spanning American history and government. Emeritus status will end his active teaching at year’s end, with plans to edit and publish works on South America Australia and a Roosevelt biography. Born in Clarksvale Pennsylvania Wart was Harvard College class of 1880 and earned a PhD from Freiburg in 1888. He has led the American Historical Association and the American Political Science Association.
James J. Davis former Secretary of Labor under Harding faces possible resignation to seek the Republican nomination for governor of Pennsylvania. Born in Wales, Davis rose from steel mills to politics in Illinois and Pennsylvania, reorganized the Loyal Order of Moose in 1906, and built a banking presence in Pittsburgh.
A fragmented account notes the British raid on Boston 150 years ago and recalls the defining moment when Bell spoke to Watson signaling the telephone’s first complete sentence. Separate items mention a welfare workers conference in San Antonio and the New Brunswick legislature opening in Edmundston with provincial elections last August.
Kansas fish and game warden J. B. Doze reports extensive global interest in fish and game. In 1925 the department handled 14 343 pieces of incoming mail and sent out 19 110 items, with correspondence spanning every U S state and reaching England Canada Australia China Egypt Ukraine Germany Mexico and Czechoslovakia. Direct contact counts about ten thousand people, with vast indirect reach.
Garnett Kansas, March 1923. John Ellison Scott, a La Cygne grocer, goes on trial for the third time on charges he murdered his wife Elsa Scott near La Cygne. Previous trials ended in a hung jury and then a conviction that was remanded for trial due to excluded testimony about a mysterious stranger. Prosecution aims to prove motive tied to alleged relations with a niece. defense argues a burglar killed Mrs. Scott. Trial led by Capt. William A. Smith with Linn County officials assisting. defense by Karl Shaw and Alpheus Lane.
John C. Stutz of the League of Kans Municipalities revealed Kansas towns intent on school expansion and street upgrades. Abilene Caldwell Caffeyville Elmwood Fairview Galena Hudson Louisburg Oberlin also plan bonds and new facilities while Atchison Attica Dodge City Howard Parsons weigh paving and traffic projects. New Colby courthouse Nickerson city hall and a Quenemo park are also noted.
Mrs Hewitt Taylor improves after severe influenza illness. Kansas City visitors stay with G F Beeks. Club officers elected at Chapter C E of PLE meeting. Lawrence visits and a San Jose murder shocks Beals family. Baldwin residents endure accidents and travel news as pastors and professors gather for conference events.
A string of local notices lists church figures attending graveside rites for Bishop W. AL Quayle Avere and ordination services in Ottawa after Oakwood cemetery ceremonies. It notes illnesses, social events at the Harris home, Alpha Omicron Eta’s silver trophy award, and ongoing art exhibits at Baker and Greencastle.
I D Cooley, formerly at the Attack barber, has purchased the barber shop from Paul Hyatt and becomes the new manager. Hyatt plans to return to his Carbondale home. Cooley moved from Gentry, Kansas, bringing Western Kansas and Colorado barbering experience. The notice invites Florida round trip travel at Haven Villa Corporation and the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce. Kansas City office listed at Suite 1503, Federal Reserve Bank Building.
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