Lawence Journal World News Digest Late Kansas election issues and NRA shifts
A long column covers political fallout from Kansas City election machine tactics, calls for accountability, and a broader critique of government actions on air mail and NRA operations. It notes the Deliberations on the Jackson County incidents, Insull extradition, and studies on gold in Kansas soil. It mentions a Lawrence man planning bullet proof election day caves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kansas City
Air Mail Ruling Tees Up Private Bids Amid Fraud Claims
Postmaster General Farley announces air mail may move back to private firms within weeks. No air mail contractor whose bid was annulled for fraud and collusion will bid for a temporary contract. Charges will be determined by an open court hearing under standard procedure.
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Farley
Brain Trust
AIR Mail
Shay
Old Home Town Wins In Two Subjects In District 11
Hazel Shiraz won first place in arithmetic and spelling in District 11 while Genevieve Palmer also of District 11 won first in the Wakarusa township contest held at the courthouse. Local schools in Wakarusa township were well represented. Colored Klan Now. About thirty colored men met at Eagles Hall on invitation of a Topeka Klan organizer who suggested a colored Klan formation and stated the group is not an enemy to Negroes. Warren Bussing of Greeley Colorado visits his father E C Bussing en route to St Louis for Barnes Hospital work. Prof F W Blackmar of the University of Kansas will teach two sociology lectures at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles this summer. Dr J D O'Bryan has moved his Perkins Building office to the Insurance Building after it was sold to the Kansas Electric Power Co. Dr F M McFarland plans to move soon to rooms behind Dick Bros drug store.
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Hazel Shiraz
Genevieve Palmer
Wakarusa Township
Court House
Ku Klux Klan
Eagles Hall
Topeka
Warren Bussing
Greeley
Colo
E. C. Bussing
St. Louis
Barnes Hospital
West
F. W. Blackmar
University of Kansas
University of Southern California At
Los Angeles
J. D. O’bryan
Perkins
Kansas Electric Power Co
Insurance
F. M. McFarland
Dick Bros
Narrow Escape on Massachusetts Street
Twenty five years ago on a Saturday night Walter Pathreal bicycled on Massachusetts street when George Smith in a Buick car approached. Blinded by headlights Pathreal swerved toward the vehicle, but Smith pulled levers and the car sped forward narrowly missing Pathreal, who escaped death with no injury.
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Walter Pathreal
George Smith
Pathreal
Massachusetts Street
Smith
Poor Pa by Claude Callan
A humorous montage notes a sparing argument within a family as the father tries to manage his wife’s anger directed at their daughter-in-law Dora. The speaker reveals the domestic tension and the preference for directing ire away from himself.
Lawrence Echoes of Forties Autos and Fire in March
Forties era notes recount a boy’s fall after jumping from a wheel and a car passing over Pathreal who escaped unharmed. A toy car built by two Lawrence youths draws praise. A farm house fire near Lawrence destroys Ambrose Bigsby’s two story brick dwelling. Upcoming commencements include Kansas University school of pharmacy and Lawrence High School events with named participants.
Kansas History: Governor Suspends Regents Over Inquiry
Governor Stanley suspends C. B. Hoffman and J. N. Limbecker, regents of the state agricultural college, pending investigation of charges filed against them.
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Stanley
C. B. Hoffman
J. N. Limbecker
State Agricultural College
Flashes of Life Associated Press Highlights Local Oddities
Sacramento police station robbery described as a bold theft of carpenter tools a counter top and new filing cabinets. In Santiago a sexton collapses after delivering a funeral oration. In Chicago a lipstick dispute ends in divorce. In Portland a backyard well collapse exposes a 40 foot wide hole injuring Pamela Parrish and revealing a long abandoned well.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Calif
Santiago
Chile
Senor Terrablanca
General Cemetery
Unen
Chicago
Dolores Pickett
Portland
Ore
W. J. Sheridan
Pamela Parrish
Homeopathic Doses History by Dr Edward Bumgardner
Extremes of temperature are discussed with archival references including Archdeacon Hud son Stuck on Mount McKinley 15000 feet and a thermometer reading 93 below zero. Verkhoyansk record is 90 below and Death Valley once reached 184 above at 178 feet below sea level in July 1913. Roanoke River water is consistently clearer than the nearby Chowan which is often muddy.
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Archdeacon Hudson Stuck
Mount McKinley
Parker Pass
Verkhoyansk
Siberia
America
Death Valley
California
The Tragedy Of X unfolds on ferry boat and court
A party aboard engage in a celebration turns grim as Charles Wood is murdered and DeWitt is charged. Inspector Thumm and District Attorney Bruno clash with lawyer Fred Lyman over the wounded finger and the boat death. Dr Morris testifies to the wound’s condition and the defense gains a strategic edge.
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Pouison
Cherry Browne
Englewood
DeWitt
Fern
Jeanne
Christopher Lord
Cherry
Pollux, Ahearn
Imperiale
Michael Collins
Bruno
Inspector Thumm
Drury Lane
Longstreet
Thumm
Fern DeWitt
Lane
Mr. X
Conductor Wood
Felipe Maquinchao
Uruguay
Quacey
Stayalerk
Harley’ Longstreet
Criminal Courts Building
Lyman
Thumim
Charles Wood
Mr. DeWitt
Dr. Morris
Exchange Club
Hugh Morris
Thamm
New York
Fred Lyman
Red Pepper by Mary Graham Bonner
A dog singer challenges Rip and a circus dog. They fight until sneezing leaves both exhausted. Willy Nilly, who brought red pepper to mix with sneeze causing powder, interrupts the brawl and the three return to listening to the band.
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Mary Graham Bonner
Rip
Willy
Nilly
Willy Nilly
Lisen
Teeth and Diet in Dental Health A Historic View
A health note from The Queer Notes discusses why dentists stress teeth care. It cites Osler on preventing cavities and highlights Mellanby’s recommendations for diet and feeding in infants. Emphasizes milk, eggs, cheese, fats, vegetables, reduced cereals, prolonged breastfeeding, iron and vitamin C, and cod liver oil for children.
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New York
Cyococmy of Medicine
Iago Galdston
Osler
Easter egg hunt at governor’s mansion in Topeka
Tomorrow two orphan homes will send 40 boys and girls to the executive mansion grounds for an Easter egg hunt hosted by Mrs Alf M Landon wife of the governor. Miss Percy Ann Landon will help hide eggs and the children will view a marionette show at Washburn College after the hunt. Later in Topeka, restaurant operators will meet.
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The
Associated Press
Topeka
Alf M. Landon
Wil
Percy Ann Landon
Washburn College
Kansas
Kansas Restaurant Conventions Set For Early April
F L Faris announces recommendations to the national code authority by state representatives. The Kansas Restaurant Association annual convention will be held April 4 and 5 in relation to the national code discussions. Gov Alf Landon to attend Easter Messiah presented by Bethany Oratorio Society. tickets sold to the chief executive. Dr David M Edwards offered presidency of Friends University Wichita with resignation of W C Mendenhall. Lee D W Binford elected president of the university board of trustees. Edwards to arrive April 17 for trustee discussions.
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National Code Authority
F. L. Faris
State Code Authority
Kansas Restaurant Association
Lindsberg
Bethany Oratorio Society
Alf M. Landon
Wichita
David M. Edwards
First Friends’ Church
Indianapolis
Friends University
W. C. Mendenhall
Whittier ‘College
California
Lee D. W. Binford
W. S. Hadley
Doctor Edwards
Maiotis Plan To Ro mania After Istanbul Provisions Stop
Cable News briefs report the chartered vessel Maiotis stopping in Istanbul for provisions before likely sailing to Romania. Police in Rome arrest new suspects in the Judge Albert Prince slaying, a Stavisky scandal witness. Catholic services in Rome mark Eucharist anniversary. Katherine Hepburn ends European trip to return to the United States. In Shanghai a typhoon off the southern coast claims seven hundred fishermen.
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Associated Press
Istanbul
Samuel
Maiotis
Romania
Paris
Albert Prince
Stavisky
Rome
Plymouth
Katherine Hepburn
United States
Shanghai
China
Lord's Supper Observed by First Christian Church
The First Christian Church will observe the Lord's Supper Thursday at 7 45 p m in a candlelight service. Elders and deacons will light candles from a central candle symbolizing Jesus and process outward symbolizing the resurrected life. The service will be in organ music scripture and hymns led by Miss Blanche Sams with congregational singing and solos.
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First Christian Church
Jesus
Blanche Sams
Annual church organ service invites public to commune
Mrs C E Sawhill will play the organ and organ music will fill the church during the annual service. The event has become a unique yearly tradition and the public is invited to participate in the communion.
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C. E. Sawhill
Lecompton Embroidery Club Guests Hostess List
A Lecompton social page lists Embroidery club guests at Mrs. Julia Martin’s home with Ruth Richards named as next hostess. Additional notes mention visits between Lecompton residents, a WCTU meeting at Emma Kreider’s home, and plans for an Easter food sale. Also reports Mr. and Mrs. Robison moving near Garnett and various local visits to Topeka and Ottawa. Later, a Kansas City fire claims a 77-year-old resident in a rooming house.
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Embroidery Club
Julia Martin
Helen Hunter
Lawrence
W. J. Cramer
Edythe Leslie
Faye Glenn
Wilma Morris
Ruth Bahnmaier
Arlette Fulton
Gertrude McCarty
Ruth Richards
Martin
Edward McClanahan
McClanahan
Margaret Young
Topeka
A. F. Kerns
Kerns
E. J. Hill
C. W. Seh
Lenora Mellenbruch
Lecompton R. H. S
Orville McCall
Ermal Mellenbruch
Lecompton
H. Robison
Garnett
Emma K
Kreider
Angel
Paul Maust
Carol Lee
Chester McFann
Ottawa
Marion Moran
Fred Rothberger
Margery Ann
Eudora
Kansas City
William Workman
Pralid
Workman
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Alvina Wilhelmi
Anna
Harrison
Helen
Schaefer
Walter Johns
Harry Beal
New York Street
Sam Eliot
Alice
Maude Brockelsby
Kansas City Veterinary College
W. E. Brocklsby
Lawrence Engle
E. F. Engle
Jamie Walker
Lawrence Auto Club
Medicine
Edna Lakin
Ambrose Bigsby
School of Pharmacy
Kansas University School of Pharmacy
Perry B. Barber
Dr. Bessey
Opera House
Hilliard Johnson
Lillie Grover
Celia Pennington
Alfred Parrot
Edith Wood
Frank Swett
Nellie Criss
Julia Crotty
Ethel Hickey
Mary Riddle
Carrie Draper
Abbie Mills
Alice Spencer
Ed Irwin
Will Roberts
Mable Sayre
Kate Menet
Clarence Winston
Stella Wilder
Jennie Mershon
Tom Wagstaff
Jennie Murphy
Rachel Watson
Edidale
Edward Bumgardner
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