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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1931
Page
4
February employment gains signal recovery after stock slump though pace remains slow. Hoover era photos show aging president. Dempsey retires from boxing. Capone raids reflect federal pressure on Chicago. Kansas death penalty bill advances to Governor Woodring. Canberra’s capital limits discussed. Yangtze gunboat attacks rise. 500 more Prohibition agents planned for July 1.
In the Old Home Town Mr. W. J. Montgomery is sick at his Illinois street residence. River side will have no school next week. A new Fire Insurance agency forms through Joel S. White and George B. Edgar at 110 Massachusetts street. J. M. Coombs, formerly of this city, now Ellsworth, is in town. Mrs. C. J. Ward leaves for Garnett to visit Mrs. E. W. Mason. Annie Blodgett and Carrie Barlow of Kansas City visit Mr. Htlisdale’s family. County Clerk N. C. Stevens buys the Chester property. Nelson’s cage remains a mystery. Mrs. J. K. Dunn, formerly rector’s wife, visits from Cumberland, Md., and Mr. Dunn may move here this spring.
Twenty five years ago on Friday March 13 Susan B Anthony died in Rochester. The noted woman’s rights leader began work before the Civil War and inspired generations. Other items note F J Boyles renting the former Strong grocery space for April 10, a baby party hosted by Mrs Lander and Mrs Hugo Ketels for Master Theodore Lander and Bertha Ketels, Prof Burdick returning from the east for his brother’s funeral, a new Young Folks Room at the public library funded by Mea Poehler with 1000 books in Theodore Poehler’s memory, a fine hung in the room, Miss Pendleton to manage the room, and N M Hinman returning home after three years away.
Ten years ago on a Friday in March, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Brown hosted a dinner for friends honoring their grandson Robert Meeks first birthday with assistance from Mr. and Mrs. Meeks. A marriage announcement reports Miss Anne Richards and Arthur L. Kirchhoff wed March 9 in Washington DC, with plans to reside in Lawrence after April. Mrs Kirchhoff, formerly of Lawrence, did government work in Washington. Also noted is Augusta Dickeren’s birthday gathering for Meri and the 87th birthday of Mrs. E. Miller, plus Little Wines Hosford hosting a Saturday afternoon birthday party for her daughter.
A fragment notes Nadine Morr and Ben officers recounting a meeting as Mrs. Russell Miss Hoara Sos lig and Mrs. Ber treasurer are named. Mazie M. Wood of Wash arrived Saturday to visit her son Melville Wood and plans to make Lawrence her home.
A discussion on how coordination arises from the nervous system and hormone-secreting glands in higher animals. Nerves manage outer relations while hormones regulate digestion growth and internal balance, with failures causing disease or death.
The 1885 Kansas history notes Alfred Docking representing the state normal school wins the second state intercollegiate oratorical contest held at Emporia. Eureka is described advancing to city of the second class. David Ware, an escaped slave who arrived in Kansas in 1861, becomes chief janitor of the statehouse.
Topeka riders report F H Crow Butler county representative turns verse as Kansas legislators near adjournment. He notes pay, savings spent, stamps used, and lack of home relief while bills touch farm relief.
Serial excerpt reveals Waye's assumed sanity, a vicarage tea, and Sister Weldon noting Dr Charters's fragile hold on Marjorie Lauderdell. Laurence Weldon recalls past delusions and the threat of violence as Dr Studley and Sir Bernard weigh in. A stormy confrontation between MacAdoo and Charters looms tomorrow.
Mary Graham Bonner recalls John and Peggy with the Little Black Clock visiting the Johnny Penguins. The family observes how the penguins build homes away from sea predators, care for two young, keep offspring close, and use feeding to hasten fledglings. The scene ends with laughter at the penguin chatter.
The report spans multiple items. A farm near St Paul will become a park under a bill signed by Governor Olson, and Lindbergh family notes appear with a plan to share a safety course. Also mentioned are college football talent Harry Schneider and an Argentina Barbados music feature.
A jumble of brief items mentions the New York Bible Society distributing Russian Bibles to the Russian colony, Andreas Thaler resigning as agriculture minister to lead Tyrolese farmers to a new world, and 3000 Tyrolese applicants. Mexico City reports policewomen trained in jiu jitsu, while a stabbing case unfolds as Senorita Gonzalez aids the victim. Antoinette Spitzler, a novelist and ex-reporter, is noted for a sensational failed wedding report.
A roundup from AP lists eight civic organizations demanding independent probes into New York city government amid a broad national update. Other items report Schroeder’s voluntary manslaughter conviction in Indiana, Frank Carson sentenced to electrocution in Kentucky, and liquor law arrests metrics in Washington with 4 000 cases noted.
Miss Marguerite Madlin Thompson daughter of Mrs Alice Thompson and the late Rev Mark Thompson of 4246 A Cocke Ave St Louis died Monday March 2 at 4 45 am after influenza and double pneumonia She taught science at Vashon High School and earlier at Western College and Douglas High School She leaves her mother two sisters Armina Hester and a brother Wiley L Thompson also educators at Sumner High School Funeral was held Thursday at Central Baptist Church and was officiated by Rev G N Jackson of Lawrence.
In Topeka the oil proration debate interrupted proceedings when Senator H. W. Behrens fell as his chair collapsed. Governor Woodring announced Kansas delegates to the world press conference in Mexico City August 10 to 15: Paul Jones, John W. Sheridan, L. R. Broderick, F. W Boyd, W. L. White, Charles Sessions, Jess Denons, Guy Dodge, and A. Q. Miller, Lansing. Dr. S. A. Brainard of Coffeyville began a life sentence after a death-plot conviction tied to Mrs. Maude Martin. John Gabel broke a 39-year estrangement, declaring property not valued without basic needs. Authorities in Arkansas City charged three men and a woman with counterfeit dollars, arraigned before U.S. commissioner George Ashford.
Puff declares the zoos have cleared the jungle of funny creatures. A chorus of sacred cows interrupts, asking where he has been, replying they have been taking naps.
Elizabeth Wiggins returns to school after flu leave. Kanwaka Good Will club met at Ed Buerman home. J F Eldridge of Kansas City staying with Bryan while building in Lawrence. Francis Lewis spent time with Josephine and Jeniv Lewis. Sunflower 4 H club planned April Model meeting at Wiggins home. County clubs to compete. May and Wiggins families visited Harrison home. Barr Gorrill hosted in Lawrence. Mrs Paul Winter attended sewing club luncheon honoring Mertice Stucker. Minervian club met March 11 with old fashioned party. Readings and songs featured by D H McCreath and guests. Club to meet at Mrs James Taylor in two weeks.
Mrs. M. Adamson of Kansas City credits California Fig Syrup with swiftly curing her son James’s feverish symptoms, bad breath, and constipation after trying it at first sign of illness. The ad promotes the product as a safe, natural bowel regulator for children for fifty years, urging buyers to seek the genuine California Nebraskan label.
Children including Robert Marshall and Ver Vir Oni attended a Progressive Reading Club at Mrs. Burnett's home Tuesday afternoon. Helen Harshberger and Robert Goprill went to a Roxy concert at K. U. Saturday night.
Ottawa Kansas resident Harvey Gunn credits Gly-Cas with restoring his health after lifelong constipation kidney and stomach problems. He says his bowels regulate sleep nerves and energy improved and he now feels like a different person. Gly-Cas sold at Round Corner Drug Store in Lawrence and other local druggists.
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