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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1929
Page
4
A 1929 newspaper fragment notes fascist party victory in Sundays election. It describes voters choosing yes or no on a full list of candidates and hints at how political machines shaped outcomes, reflecting concern over syndicate backers and cabinet decisions.
The article reflects on W R Stubbs, a Kansas figure for sixty years, noting his persistence through adversity, role in building railroads, and impact on state politics. It mentions Charles Robinson, Lawrence, and Stubbs influence on liberal, modern methods in law and governance, including the primary system. Oak Hill burial planned.
The Episcopal church cleans for Easter while the State Temperance Union promotes the second national camp meeting at Bismarck Grove. Gov St John will open with an address. Francis Murphy will reply. The Union cites water shortages in town and executive caparison remarks. President Nickerson denies retirement rumors of Mr Strong from the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.
The column recalls Miss Gertrude Andrews and Miss Nelle Evans wedding plans with showers and invitations. Mrs George Bradley hosted a large card party at her home with about thirty two attendees. Harriet Robinson won most games, with a cut glass tea bell as prize. Robin son’s gate of prizes noted. Also mentioned is W P Savage opening a live stock brokerage in the city and the death of E W Baker of the firm Ridenour Baker in Kansas City. reference to a historic fire.
After long deliberation the Public iestisties Comminat ion orders a fare rise for street car riders. Conductor messages require a penny extra with a nickel for rides on electric cars, as officials justify the six cent increase and insist the city must continue charging.
Novel Craft to Skim Over Ice Fields of Newport News expects to be in Lawrence soon. Fifteen organizations will be represented in the parade which starts at 2:30. Mahlon Weede is grand marshal. Children from local schools will form a path at South Park for viewing the procession. Master Charles Foster will entertain friends with a pull tonight from seven to nine. Pages list numerous local children: Katherine Connelly, Matianne Bradiot, Dorothy Connolly, Martie Wellman, Ethan Smith, Danny Jarence Gould, Roland Gaard, Robert Young, Shook, Gwyneth Stugard. Sherwood to give paper
Prof Noble P Sherwood of University of Kansas will read a paper on The Mechanism of the Reaction of Anaphylaxis at a joint meeting of the American Association of Pathologists and Immunologists in Chicago. Sessions include cancer research and international medical museums sections.
Tulsa March 26 AP reports oil production rose to an estimated daily average of 2 850 941 barrels, up from March 16, despite proration. In West Texas production fell by about 3 040 barrels, while Seminole and nearby fields contributed to the change as the proration policy remained in effect.
In 1875 John H. Rice editor Greston led the Paola Republican Gazette. In 1878 Henry Ward Beecher lectured in Topeka as the Missouri Pacific Railroad provides for improvements this year.
Washington has news on the push for an equal rights amendment to end discrimination against women. The National Woman's Party plans to push the measure in Congress with Vice President Curtis once a sponsor is found, as others seek support in the Senate and House.
AP reports a search party combs pine woods near Newton and Nor for a missing Sikorsky plane that vanished Friday afternoon. The craft carried T Raymond Fi cane Rochester businessman and others. Coast Guard and a commercial craft aided the search as crews recovered details of the suspected crash and possible self harm after a hold up.
Kansas city dispatch reports Patrolman Clarence W. Alston was fatally wounded last night while attempting to prevent a robbery at the Coffee and Broadway intersection in downtown Denver. Officers pursued suspects. details incomplete. Local voters in Wichita considered city and school board posts in a heated election.
Operative millers from district No 11 Wichita and district No 2 Kansas City plan their fourth annual joint meeting at Kansas State Agricultural College on March 26. Dr C O Swanson announced that Wheat milling will be the principal topic with campus and mill tours scheduled and a full speaking program by F D Farrell Willis Kelly R O Pence and others on topics from corugations and differentials to wheat research and mill improvements.
Summary of agricultural guidance including cow feeding maintenance rations milk production premiums for high protein wheat soybeans with cowpeas in mixtures and benefits of alfalfa seed choices. Guidance on poultry flock inbreeding and notes on a Naples flight with ships over the Bay of Naples and Capri.
Four killed as a Ryan monoplane struck a tree while flying low over the National Guard encampment near Mt Gretna Pennsylvania. Pilot John L Campion of St. Louis carried a card. another victim listed Harold W Gloyd of Worthington. Two identities not established. Weather fog and mist blamed for disorientation. wing torn by tree.
President Hoover will hold his first talks with newly arrived Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson in Washington. Stimson, after a Manila trip via San Francisco and New York, will reach the capital tomorrow afternoon and will stay at the White House for the rest of the week to discuss a broad agenda.
Robbers escaped with $5,000 after a running fight with a motorcycle policeman on Broadway, Gary. The same bank was robbed last October of $12,000, authorities reported.
Baldwin residents hosted and visited across towns with carloads of guests. George Marquardt and Ruth Marquardt joined Baldwin family members in a Sunday gathering. many from Wellsville Tulsa and Ottawa arrived for meals and extended visits. A West Baldwin renter updates. Miss Joan Butell’s birth noted. Baker University choir concert plans extend into early April.
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