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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1926

Page

4

Wembel of Associated Press Commentary on Prohibition

The piece summarizes reactions to prohibition, noting a large jury indictment and enforcement concerns. It cites a poll of newspapers supporting modification and discusses government machinery and sentiment on light wines and beer. Prominent figures and nations are referenced in a broader policy context.

Wembel Associated Press Lews Nat Ribeeche Focal Apecia Nudit Sureau Vst

Lawrence approves Tepave west Sekenih street resurfacing

Lawrence Chamber of Commerce approves a public funded resurfacing proposal for Tepave west Sekenih street, to be voted on at the April 6 city election. Voters are urged to carefully consider the highway improvements, deemed necessary by users, with the plan seen as the only practicable way to obtain them.

Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Tepave West Sekenih Street

House Letters Stir Debate On Wilsonian War Era

Democrats split on interpretation of Colonel House letters praising and critiquing Woodrow Wilson. Some see a aims to glorify House while diminishing Wilson. others note Wilson remains central yet the letters reveal shared ideas and external input. Cold spell harms fruit prospects in several counties, though orchardists view it as a blessing.

HOUSE Colonel House Woodrow Wilson Wilson Tasanynak

Local News From Old Files Mixes Travel and Talks

From our old files Me Gastan leaves yesterday for the Black Mills by rail to attend a conference. The M. E. church prepares to reopen services as a conference proceeds with local attendance and remarks. Weather and market notes mention 12 to 20 cents per bushel and butter prices.

Gastan Black Mills Lawrence Bilder Y Davis Thamngan Eee

Twenty five years ago shooting gallery opens in Menger Store

A retrospective note recalls a shooting gallery opening in the Menger Store building. W S Hastie of this city is named for government ware centers at the Indian school in Grand Junction Colorado. Ed Esterle awarded contracts for a new cottage in the 1000 block on New Hampshire street. Edwords, long-time Lawrence resident, left Wednesday for Dodge City and plans stock business with a 360 acre farm nine miles from Dodge. Ellis B Nayes, former University of engineering student, photographs the Norfolk navy yard for an exhibit at the Van American position in May. Mrs H L Raymond hosts an old fashioned quilting party with a bountiful dinner. Paul Dinsmore returned from Denver today. The new boys fraternity the Buffalos is a highlight at the K K T A dancing party. The T N E party meets tonight in Eldridge Hall.

Menger W. S. Hastie Grand Junction Colo Ed Esterle New Hampshire Street Edwords Lawrence Dodge City Ife Badge Ant Ile Ellis B. Nuyes Enginertime Clays Norfollk Navy Yard van American Reques Tren Washington Tlcl Nayes Heather H. L. Raymond Norfolk Navy Yards B. W. Fairbanks Paul. Dinsmore Crom Denver Buffalos Eldridge Hall

Egypt Begins Its Tift Year And May 4 City Election

Egypt starts its Tift year and a May 4 city election with candidates announced. The Kent cruiser launching at Chatham will be christened by the Countess of Stanhope. The Leiter estate lawsuit moves toward trial in Chicago. Senator Joseph Robinson will speak in East St Louis today on World Court and James A. Reed.

Egypt Jar Ted St Paul Kent Chatham Countess of Stanhope Leiter Joseph Leiter Docketer Fox Chicago Joseph Robinson Arkansas Senate East St. Louis James A. Reed Miss

Say It With Flowers Vocational Talk At Rotary

Ralph Ward presented the florists of America at a Rotary luncheon, outlining business aims and plant origins. He discussed handling and challenges such as temperature and pests, and highlighted the Hutchinson movement with a large Lawrence delegation. Future programs include Mrs. Raymond C. Moore speaking on Scotland.

Ralph Ward Amerieca Rotary Hutchinson Rotarians Rotary Anns Raymond C. Moore Scotland

Letters to the Editor on Fountain Removal Sadness and Public Monuments

A Journal-World letter laments removing the city fountain and recalls past honors. It notes National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Theodore Roosevelt and others funded the fountain, with schoolchildren present at dedications. The writer argues monuments are scarce and public funds limited.

Journal-World Tig Post Journal- World National Society of Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Lawrence Theodore “Roosevelt Tom Sweeney Stubbs Peeples Bee Washington The DS R Ag Vyitecens Don Garlus

Cardinal Dubois Led Paris Diocese Plans for Chicago Congress

Cardinal Dubois of Paris, Archbishop since 1920, to head a French delegation to Chicago for the Eucharistic Congress. Former Bishop of Verdun and Archbishop of Rouen, he supported national unity during World War I and later served on missions to Constantinople Athens Syria and Palestine.

Cardinal Dubois France Chicago Jume Constantinople Athens Syria Palestine Paris Dubois

Guessing contest yields record turnout at Carl's and Innes'

The Nan sas City Star poll for the basketball team selection drew 2462 votes with 52 percent guessing correctly. Women accounted for 218 correct choices and men 405, with guesses coming from six states. Prizes include a display in Carl's window and a prize for the winner.

Carl Missouri Kan Oklahoma Nebraska Wyomin Tennessee Ward-Belmont Ville Missouri Amt Homa Albert Petersen Gale Don Hazel Schmidt Cuesses Tus Ackerman K.A. Sf Carl Oe Wilson Wests Kennedy

Potato Club 3H Seed and Tuber Show Recap

The Jayhawk Palatehel pie event featured Fred Tangatads and others presenting seed results and potato growth notes. Lawrence Leonard Wilfred Vine Clyde Rusted led talks on seed pieces while the club plans its next meeting at Leonard's home on March 24.

Fred Tangatads Lyins Lawrence Leonard Manting Wilfred Vine Hag Elev Siv ‘Leonard

Attendance report lists Sunday Schools and totals by group

The report shows attendance for Le rezee Sunday Schools on Sunday March 34 with 628 youth and 872 adults in the unive st e dents group, 83a adults. Colored youth 45 adults 85 total 280. Grand total 208. Denominations include First Christian Fir eregational TF Pi ytorian West Side Presbyteriian Liberan Colored Baptist North Lawrence Christian North Lawrence Methodist. An Ultimatum at Itsin Peking shows the US and others demanding the end of the port blockade and removal of impediments to chartering and river traffic by Thursday noon. E

Lerezee First Christian West Side North Lawrence Warren Peking United States

Eight Taysons Named Reserve Officers at Fort Leavenworth

Fort Leavenworth Kansas reports the appointment of eight Taysons as reserve officers. All new officers received commissions in the infantry with ranks ranging from second lieutenant to captain. Recipients include Cladeid of Leavenworth, Shore of Lawrence, M. J Holt of Wellington, Wilson and Garrigues of Lawrence, and Garrigues among others.

Fort Leavenworth Kan Taysons Ifantry Cladeid Leavenworth K. Shore Lawrence Itenant Gra Emper G Ieatene Ant

The Roman Eagle Debuts From Lawrence High Latin Club

The Classical club of Lawrence High School, a Latin department group, publishes The Roman Eagle. The issue titled Ides of Maeh edition mixes literature with fiction about prominent Romans of the Augustan age in a today style. The Roman features an editorial and a box and is sponsored by the Latin department.

Lawrence High School Maxeh Editio

Lawrence High Awards Honor Western Europe Lineup Prizes

At Lawrence High School prizes were awarded for a Western Europe themed event. Alfred Lawrence received support for a yearly start. Whey defeated S25 to help wake the lead and dis a better thaw.

Lawrence High School Fepuec Allen Bers Pranklin Club Alfred Lawrence Whey

Real Estate Transfers and Property Notes Across Several Towns

Real estate transfers show parcels traded for various sums including 11000 and 500 with parties from Wellesley Massachusetts and Kentucky street in Massachusetts. Other entries note transfers in University Place Armaviea and district references with miscellaneous considerations.

Massachusetts Street Sl McWai Wellesley Mass Clarence Kans East Kentucky Street L. PD Jones Block University Place Harry “Moore Cora A. Lamont South S. W. Sed S. Word S. Wy Tos Armaviea Tencel I Mekin The Angeles Buchanan United States of

Army Major Bagby Dies in Self Inflicted Wound at Leavenworth

Major Philtin W. Bagby 43, an infantry officer on duty at Fort Leavenworth General Service Schools, committed suicide last night with an army automatic revolver. Born December 3, 1852 in Virginia, Bagby began as a coast artillery private in 1901 and rose to lieutenant colonel in World War I, later serving as instructor at the command and general staff schools. An investigative board has been appointed to examine the death, discovered this morning when a janitor entered Bagby’s office. colleagues say he had been mentally ill for some time.

Leavenworth Kan Philtin W. Bagby General Service Schools Fort Leavenworth Bagby Virginia Coast Artillery Sixth Infantry de Najor Bagby Command ‘and General Staff School Jerome G. Tillow

Baldwin News Highlights Local Social Notices

Frank Hebble returns to Topeka after time with wife and sons. Mrs. Troy Warner travels from Ottawa. Rev. Warner visits Baldwin. Rev Edward Hutchins appointed to supply Lane church for the year. Debating at Centenary Hall features Baker and Park College on child labor, free admission. Baldwin girls to Shawnee Mission tournament. boys compete in Kansas City. Psychology Club organized at the high school. Royal history talk given by Markham. Junior play Come Out of the Kitchen scheduled. cast listed. Several local families move, visit, or recover from illness. Clinton Iowa and Ottawa connections noted.

Frank Hebble Santa Fe Topeks Hieree Ant Frank, Jr Troy Warner Ottawa Lugo Warner Methodist Whiting Baldwin Evelyn Sue Delta Kev Edward Hutchins B Wll Lane Baker Aker Charlie E. Reed Methodist Reharch Cardner Bisell Summers Af Grandview Ark Raymond T. Gilbreath Carthage Alfred B. Leach Baldwin Bigtool Shawnee Mission Bett ‘Tee Harold Kansas City Kansas Norma Gardner High of Mildred Hunt Helen Wyhcoop Eva Atherton Ruth McFerrin Louise Hindman Opal Atterberry Ana Quayle Parmentar Ross Wolf Clea Custer Walter Anderson George Bretnall Ralph Gilman Eleventh Street Hame Arthur Gilman Blanche Hoover Denver W. Darkham E.R. Crawford J. 2. Weirs James D. Smith Otttawa Fay Holliday Kan

Concert by Tito Schipa Impresses Kansas City Audience

A Kansas City visit featured a concert by the renowned tenor Tito Schipa. Local social notes recount visitors and gatherings from Baldwin Ottawa Vassar and Lawrence, with host families entertaining relatives and friends. A series of informal campus events and party nights are also noted amid the week’s social calendar.

Charlotte Coun'cil of Women Golf Prepares Championship

Charlotte North Carolina prepares for the Championship by Southern Women Golf tournament opening May 28. New greens and hazards are being added. Expected entrants include former champions Ulaine Reinhardt of Chicago David Gant of Memphis and Mrs Dozier Lowndes of Atlanta plus other regional players.

Charlotte N.G Muar Mobite Gille

Local Notices and School Basketball Wins Mixed in Melvern

Miss Pauline Smith of Michigan visited Chas Simmons and family then returned to her parents Mr and Mrs George Smith. Grerbrack rural high school teams invaded Melvern with the boys winning 17 to 11 and the girls 42 to 8. Lorin Rundle and family visited Ottawa. Mart Hartman sold 21 mules to a Kansas buyer. Harold Huston went to Kansas City and bought a Ford coupe. A daughter named Catherine arrived to Mr and Mrs Ourilkenbearry on March 1. John Dedder and others were at Mart Hartman’s. Mrs Frank Hartman and Doris Gene Wright visited. Maxine and Mrs John Dodder visited Pomona. Jed Odd Fellow fudge at Po Friday night. A.M. Rundle and family of Querbragh visited with Fishburn and Vilma Powell. Mart Hartman on sick list. twenty thousand ring station operation noted.

Pauline Smith Michigan Bey Chas. Simmons Xmmons George Smith Grerbrack Rural Melvern F. i’ Afr Lorin Rundle Ottawa Mart Hertman Kansas Arthur Hose Lloyd Goffman Mart Hartman Harold Huston Kansas City Frida Ford Ourilkenbearry I A.M. Rundle Querbragh Dowu Fishburn Vilma Powell Elsie Reed

Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Eases Constipation in Children

Monticello Illinois physician Dr Caldwell with 47 years practice denounces harsh purges for infants and children. He promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a gentler laxative to establish natural bowel movements, even in chronically constipated youngsters.

Monticallo Childen Caldwell Calwell

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