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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1926
Page
4
The piece notes Democratic leaders in Congress pushing for investigations across government to show the administration’s handling of affairs. It cites past failed probes such as the aluminum trust and highlights a renewed focus on the tariff commission, signaling a broader push to reveal hidden actions.
The piece reflects on the fiftieth anniversary of the telephone and its rapid rise from invention to essential business and home utility. It contrasts the telephone’s service focus with radio’s entertainment role and notes how wartime propaganda and belief in peace shape views on war.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls official calls for neutrality from 1911 to 1917 and President Wilson’s insistence that the United States would not enter the war. Three months after his re election the nation entered the conflict, with observers noting the inevitability of war amid global tensions and the need to safeguard peace through wiser, deliberate action.
Readers missed the 50 Years Ago notes during the paper size change. Local items include John T. Moore’s return from St Louis and Mayor Rankin with Col Terry’s trip, the National hotel changing hands, and Gen Daniel Negley’s homecoming after a Eastward trip. The Alpha Literary society met at Quincy school with Misses Nellie One Tolles Ames Emery Griswold Tash Pierson Wight taking part. Charlie Rusz, late KPL Land office official, married in Georgetown Colorado.
Twenty five years back Ace of General, Juss Gertrude Smith, long ill of bronchitis since Hoymotier's death, is reported able to be out again. An old Massachusetts street landmark, torn down for a modern sign in front of Raymond's door, was once the property of Br. Carl Newman and built by a skilled workman. A quarter century ago it comprised over 60 pieces. Invitations were issued for the marriage of Grace Estha Gould to Freder ick Carl Easter on March 20 at the English Lutheran Church at 6:00 with a reception at the Gould home. The Golf Club plans to extend the course north as current links are too small for golfers. A proposed five team league includes Atchison, Topeka, Leavenworth, Fairmount Park, Kansas City and Lawrence, with anticipated golf events. Quin school teachers and pupils thank Mr. D. L. Rowlands for gifting a framed picture, The Shepherdess, presented this morning. F. F. Block buys the Windmill grocery store from Mrs. Harvey Duncan today.
A debt found worthless may be deducted up to 1125 from gross income for the year. The return must show how worthlessness was discovered and that ordinary remedies for collection failed. Bad debts may be deducted wholly or partly with proof of uncollectibility. Partial deductions allowed for specific debts only. Wages or rents unpaid are not deductible unless included in gross income. Unpaid loans to needy relatives or friends are gifts, not deductions.
Professor George W. Ringwire, appointed active president after W. O. Thompson’s retirement, has taught at Ohio State for nearly 25 years and is an alumnus. He previously led the College of Law and served as Columbus city council vice mayor. He authored law books and advanced legal education, shaping OSU athletics foundations. He has held roles with state and national bar associations and aims to continue university progress.
Today's events include the Festival of St Gregory the Great and Arbor Day observances in Oklahoma and New Mexico. It notes past anniversaries such as Robert Lowry's birth and Lady Hester Stanhope, with New Orleans holding a special election for mayor as Arthur J O Keefe is expected to win unopposed. Felder dead at Savannah.
Savannah reports Thomas B Felder of New York died of heart disease today. Felder had been convicted last year with Gaston B Means for conspiring to bribe government officials in the Crager System Glass Casket fraud. Felder fined 10000 dollars Means fined 10000 dollars and sentenced to two years in federal penitentiary. Morris preliminar y in county case set for Monday with bond 900 dollars. Canada reports daily flour production 128225 barrels.
The Kansas American Legion proposes sending 15 000 members to the national convention in Paris in 1927 marking the 10th anniversary of U S entry in World War I. Ernest A Ryan named Department France Convention Officer to handle reservations and space allocations on Paris steamers and hotels with a March 15 1927 deadline and eligibility rules for members in good standing in 1926 and 1927.
An Antioch College professor Dr Leen Knudsen promotes mail education for American toys under the system titled My Friend Alsroud. The program connects boys from the United States with peers abroad from Lapland to Argentina to Jerusalem and Singapore to foster personal letters about daily life, customs, views, families, schools, and play. He argues letter writing personalizes learning and strengthens international goodwill among youth. A separate note mentions a Houdini feathered bird stunt failing to be captured, and reports George Harris Jr being charged with passing worthless checks with a $300 bond. La Follette is named Progressive Republican on a tariff probe committee by Vice President Dawes.
Exposition of the lesson by Francis M. Testerman discusses Jesus final messages in John chapters and the Upper Room setting. It covers faith, heaven, the way to the Father, the Comforter, and how believers represent Christ through the Holy Spirit. Includes notes and community notices about local university events and social happenings.
Dee Wallace and others travel for business and family reasons while Baker University and Baldwin High prepare for joint church events. The Shakespeare club studies Romeo and Juliet, Miss Iva Clark presents on child labor, and the Baker Girl's Glee Club performs in Centenary hall under Prof. Harold R. Harvey with a one act play The Baker Family. The group plans a southern Kansas tour, with chaperone Mrs. Alice Severy. Rook Club hosts and Eastern Star initiations planned. various visits and travel among local families noted.
The New Orleans story recounts St Roch's chapel as a long standing Good Friday pilgrimage site for unmarried women seeking marriage. Nine church visits and prayers at each, plus a candle at St Roch's, form a devotional ritual with roots dating to 1871. A zoning map display is noted in the city clerk's office.
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