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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1926
Page
4
The piece previews Lawrence preparations for conventions with rail and hotel notes, discusses France Germany and Geneva diplomacy, Hoover warns Niagara Falls erosion, and ends with a reflection on the fading art of hoaxes and a note on Smedley Butler’s resignation.
The article notes General Butler urging Marines to uphold the constitution without reservation and cites his discipline towards an intoxicated officer as a test of that fidelity. It also mentions Kaneas union miners seeking an anti strip mining law to protect agricultural land and recalls the border town Tania across the southern California line as a wild remnant of preclean era, with American-owned ventures profiting from lax Mexican law.
Alex Monroe and family plan a garden and tour in April. Cy and Mrs. A Gifford host friends at their Quincy Street home. Mrs. Edwards Bartow travels to Rochester NY to visit relatives and join her husband for a Europe trip. Geneve Lichtenwalter and He Lavaca attended the semifinal grand opera in Kansas City and returned Sunday. Miss Mildred Faxon’s engagement to Mr Frank House is announced. Misses May and Emma Savage host Nellie Shepard at Sunday social with rustic supper and games. Lake View nation holds its ninth annual meeting at the club house tomorrow. Mr and Mrs C H Constant of Ottawa visit. Bowling trip to Abilene includes Al Bromelsick and others. A drawing contest offers $1 for a Black Cat by students attending school. Linen and church goods sale features 20 cent towels at The Fair.
Greetings to Crown Prince Christian on his 27th birthday. Forty years since the Niagara Falls water power company began operations. Eighty-five years since the steam packet President vanished after sailing from New York to Liverpool with notable passengers. Educators and physical culture experts from a dozen states meet in Minneapolis for the Middle West Physical Education Association convention. The new Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick opens in Fredericton. The Cornwall, a new battleship under construction for the British navy, to be launched at Plymouth with Lady Clinton christening.
Sir Henry Lunn built a huge trust fund with income devoted to religious and peace efforts. A Dublin University medical graduate, he became a medical missionary in India, then founded a worldwide tourist agency that made him millions while he pursued lay religious activities and world peace causes.
The text explains deductible losses from fires storms shipwreck other casualty or theft on the 1925 return. Losses from fire home or auto mobile destruction are deductible in the year incurred. Theft or burglary losses are deductible even if not in the trade or business. Embezzlement losses are deductible. Deductions limited to unreimbursed amounts by insurance or other means.
Fort Valley Georgia hosts its annual Spring Festival as peach blossoms brighten orchards. Miss Dorothy Hale in the title role The Prodigal Peach reenacts Georgia’s peach history against a backdrop of pink petals and peach tree green.
The Hawaii territory reports 56,801 total students with about 29,000 Japanese pupils. Most Japanese children were born on the islands and are potential American citizens. Three fourths of Japanese school children attend language schools after public hours, influencing territorial efforts to mandate tuition and prescribed textbooks in alien language education.
County commissioners approve a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone defacing road markers. J Kennedy, chairman, says markers are expensive and a proactive step to preserve them.
W G Jehle and wife transfer S F 1 percent of section 32 township 14 range 19 to Henry G Pippert for 1800 dollars. Mary Pippert and others transfer west 42 of the southeast quarter of section 32 township Tevanige for 4000 dollars.
Deputy income tax collector F R Potter spent yesterday at the court house as many people sought information on paying their income tax. Business was light in the morning. He will remain at the court house all day tomorrow.
Seth G. Wells state oil inspector defended Kansas highway program during a speech at the Southeast Kansas Business Conference in Tarsonz. He urged a pay as you go approach, argued against bond issuance, and cited county referendums for road funding sourced from gasoline tax, license fees, and federal aid. He claimed Kansas has extensive road mileage, second only to Texas, and urged building roads to connect county seats and markets.
A reporter recalls Frits Kroisli and a friend discussing the stock market and W Street matters. Kroisli praises the violin and weighs buying stocks with his adviser Paley Vie der thr, noting changing figures on the boards and favoring purchases for the near term.
Dr John T Moore received an engrossed vellum document announcing his life membership in the American Pharmaceutical Association the original national society organized in 1892 Dr L E Suyve had previously been a member for five or more years at the time of his death
Mr and Mrs T J Keohane return from Florida after three months call at Joplin Missouri enroute home. Mrs Anna Clark Jillson to entertain friends Friday evening at her home south of Baldwin. Tuesday Reading Club meets with Miss Alpha Owens Verdis operas discussed and noted. Boston Watercolor exhibit opens at Miss Filta Heath studio Taylor Hall for one week. Chanel couple to a school house event on new night at 1 o clock. Baker Universal Club plans annual trip with stops in Topeka and various towns including Kansas City. Chapter C KofP held evening meeting at Mrs Alfred Leachs home. Officers elected led by Mrs Frank E Wolf. State convention delegates named. Men glee club performed at Fa dora and Delta Delta Delta hosted by Globe University. Frank H Jawless and wife visited Baldwin.
Shipman, an Oregon rancher, sues for 100000 dollars claiming he was kept from payment after aiding a divorce for Mrs Katherine C Thorne and Billy Camp. The case involves alimony arrangements, bonds, and prior marriages with Thorne, Camp, and related actors.
Thirty six entrants are listed for the Louisiana Derby on March 17 at the Shrewsbury oval in Jefferson Parish. The $10,000 stake attracts top older horses and features runners such as Navigator, Baggenbaggage, Blue Pencil, Bolton, and Smiling Gas. County Clerk Bessing has been notified to place the Chi Omega sorority house on the tax-exempt list.
Vinland and vicinity residents attend birthdays and visits at Zeta Tau Alpha and Baldwin homes. Grange No. 13 meets with officers to be installed, Farm Bureau discusses textiles, and a Tibet meeting is planned. Local families relocate, dinner honors, and school St Patrick’s Day dress rules highlighted.
Elizabeth Shields died March 3 192 aged 63 years 1 month after a life spent on a farm 3 to 4 miles west of Pleasant Grove She was the eldest child of Ruth and Henry Williams who came from Wales and settled on the family farm She married E E Shields and left a husband a daughter Mrs di burg a son W Elm several siblings and other relatives in Ontario Calif and Pittsburg among listed are Lawrence Joseph Rov nd Birdie Eaye Loit and Lawrence Cappers.
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