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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1928
Page
4
A 1928 law Kansas newspaper page fragment covers editorial notes on child discipline from Proverbs and a critique of Albert B Falls Teapot Dome disclosures. It notes editors question reader engagement and mentions Democratic candidates using the Teapot Dome affair for political leverage, with Sen Welsh cited for driving the story.
The Ottawa Herald urges Franklin County to accept half the cost for the remaining seven miles of highway 73 W, enabling paving this summer and completing a north south routes across the state. The county risks being branded unprogressive if it declines.
A Topeka Journal report notes a farmer near Salina was puzzled when his pocketbook proved empty. Instead of writing to Congress, he hired help led to an arrest. The Teapot Dome inquiry and Mellon involvement are referenced as context.
Mrs. T. J. Kepharle returns from Pomons to Baldwin. Family visitors include Edgar and Mrs. Bailey of Britt Iowa and their son Roscoe with wife of Manas City. Baker University ties, PEO chapter activities, and society reports frame a period of community life. Fire incident at the James O. Scott home and obituaries follow.
A panel selected five architects from a long list and chose three Chicagoans to design the 1953 exposition. Edward Bennett, Hubert Burnham, and John A. Holabird head a board that will determine ground plan, overall character, and assign building commissions.
The Carnegie Institution released an atlas from the late Prof. Edward F. Barnard's photographic Milky Way study. Barnard selected 33 701 prints from about half a million star images for the atlas before his death. 700 copies with plates and a companion data volume were issued by the University of Chicago Press.
Amy Larremore will lead a voice recital in Lawrence high school auditorium next Monday at 3 30 o clock. Nineteen pupils will perform with Dorothy Arnold Lorna Jean McDhilnny Harold Hardtaker and Clayton Lott assisting. Several students will sing solos including Ed Raber Marie McPheeters Alice Mae De Forest Audra Courter Marshall Scott Thelma Jackson Leland Lewis Mary Thurber Geneva White Mary Logue Vivian Bunn Lida Holmes Dorothy Jewell Lois Cook Hazel Dodds Hazel Cummings Helen Shirar Lawrence Leigh and Orville Stane. Open to the public and urged by organizers.
Fragmentary reading shows a caption or line referencing Claude Callan Poor-Pa by and a character Flora who dislikes men. The text hints at jealousy or suspicion regarding flirtation with young girls and mentions respect around a time near 30.
Mrs L P Baldwin longtime Kanwaka resident dies at 408 Tyler Topeka March 14 funeral held Topeka Friday 2:30 burial Memorial Park Cemetery Foneka Margaret Jane Pierson daughter of Thomas and Mary Pierson born October 20 1850 Newcastle Indiana came to Kansas 1864 settled Kanwaka married LaFayette Baldwin December 17 1874. Survived by four children LaEtta Fred Bucheim Tom Earl Eugene died infancy. husband L P Baldwin. sister Dennie Adams Lawrence. brothers James Thomas California Mark Kanwaka. grandchildren Ralph Zinn Whittier and Herbert Jane Bucheini Topeka. Burial with Rev Aaron Breckoe presiding. Kanwaka residents attend. School notes report new pupils Dayton Wilks Andrew and Chester Wilks. enrollment 24 148 boys and 6 girls. Chrysler sedan wrecked at Kanwaka store corner Sunday night. four Topeka youths involved. one lightly injured. Community events and visits listed from Lawrence Ottawa Topeka and Kansas City.
Mrs Merle Golgin Merle Coleman and Mrs L H Petefish joined Mrs George Dew at a cheese demonstration hosted by the Brackett group of Farm Bureau women in Sun day Ottewiagn. About five pounds of American cheese were made. Elizabeth Randle and others attended. Health leader Ros Gilkison led corrective exercises. Several locals, including Mrs Van O'Brien and family, faced illness. Emmett aided Sid ney Biate with potatoes as residents returned from Lawrence.
Linwood residents attended events and visits around town with many names listed. Local social activity includes relatives in Lawrence and Kansas City visiting, knights being inducted into the Knights of Pythias, and students preparing for school entertainments and the Gypsy Quest operetta. Several residents reported illness and mumps, while others travel for shopping and family visits.
Kansas history note records an 1858 constitutional convention at Minneola with James H. Lane elected president. It also notes 1869 state officers issuing bonds for 1868 military expenses and a police report on cars parked without lights. A St Johns church food sale is announced for March 24 at 1005 Mass.
Manhattan Kansas reports a large seed investment proposal by Kan sas farmers via H R Sum secretary of the Kansas Crop Improvement association. He cites a potential annual investment of 20 to 26 million dollars with an estimated return around 300 million and interest of 1500 percent. The association plans to distribute 50 000 bushels of certified seed yearly with 19 similar groups nationwide. A seed list is prepared for distribution from the Mahattan office. Also a note says refreshments for a party were stolen from 1106 Vermont Street.
Vivian McCollough and Charles Fawl were guests of Joe Baldwin Saturday evening and Sunday. Mrs. George Anderson visited the Fawl and Butler homes. she is poorly. Camilla Maichel spent Wednesday evening with John Desque and Maxine. Louise Reilly and children and Mrs. Henry Desque visited Joe Baldwin’s family Sunday. Topeka shoppers included Henry Desque and Clifford with Eileen. Albert Long family spent Sunday at Charley Desque’s. Ardelle and Iva Bailey stayed with Belle Baldwin Tuesday night. Emery and Mrs. Bailey visited Jim Murphy and family Sunday. George Fawl called at Joe Baldwin’s Thursday morning. Bob Baldwin and Emme Marie spent Sunday at Marcus Kraus’. Ed Hardtarfer and Arthur Hase called on Henry Maichel Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Tra Sinclair visited Mrs. Jenkins last week. Mrs. J. C. Maithel has the flu. Randle Tutcher demonstrated a new washer at Wendell Simon’s. Mrs. Fred Simon was a Lawrence visitor last week. Joe Baldwin bought a new Jandau car from Fred Reed last week. Jim Murphy’s barn burned Monday at 2 a.m.. no stock was in the barn.
The blaze devastated several buildings as strong winds hindered containment. Residents recount near misses and praise luck in saving others. George Fawlis lost a barn recently purchased from his father. A long list of local residents, including Mrs Alma Gray and Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, were noted in the wake of the fire. Many sought aid and comfort as neighbors rallied.
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