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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1930
Page
4
The piece discusses capital punishment as a deterrent with cites from Illinois and Michigan, contrasting swift English punishment and jury convictions. It questions education as a solution to crime and notes state boxing commissions’ roles, plus Kansas’ dry status amid the Literary Digest liquor poll and tariff debate.
A Lawrence newspaper argues that local elections affect citizens daily life and civic pride. It urges strong voter turnout, noting many loud critics never vote, and stresses that local government directly touches home towns and communities.
Gen Rice returns from Southern Kansas after promoting the western national fair. Henry Timmons suffers serious injuries from a fall at the K P depot with two small leg bones broken. Dr Mottram says he will recover in a few days. Sutton Manufacturing Company formed in the city with 20000 capital, officers named, planning a factory by the river dam to produce patented general utility articles. Sinti McConnell returns after over a month canvassing. Sam, leader of the state’s largest merchant tailoring business, plans to double his sales this year.
Fire department plans new quarters after years in cramped spaces. KU Professor Dr. F W Blackmar outlines upcoming sociology text Elements of Social ity for readers and classrooms. Local social and leisure events include visits to California and Kansas City Grand Opera, spring card party, and a Mrs Carmean vs Mr Means prize draw.
March 31 report notes editor W. C. Markham of the Baldwin Ledger was injured. he also serves as secretary of the Baldwin organization. Details of the incident and current condition are sparse in this fragment.
The State Highway Commission member was badly hurt when a sign fell on his back legs in Topeka days ago. He has been homebound for several days and is now improving. Sixteen friends gathered Saturday evening to celebrate Miss Jettie Meadows birthday. Attendees included Ruth Eubanks Lucille Evans Lucille Evans Ray Schultz Aldeen Stone Gertrude Miller Marion Jecker Edith Evans Ethel Huston John Corel Louis Dahlene Robert Young Jake Good Jet Volhey Alexander Huston CJ Thomas. Mrs Nelle Cox and children went to Colorado Springs after wintering with Mr and Mrs W E Penchard, her parents. Mrs T D Brockway, wintering here with her daughter Mrs Benny Asher, left Monday to spend months with her son in Fredonia. Easter Party Ella Doering hosted twenty four guests for lunch and bridge with Easter decor. Prizes went to Mrs Charles Melton and Miss Owen.
A Kansas history item notes T Dwight Thacher published a sketch of Martin Conway in the Hiawatha World. It records a fire destroying seven business houses at Independence and cites railroad commissioners Henry Hawkins James Humphrey and J L Turner. Charles Curtis is named county attorney.
A boil centers on a hair follicle and is caused by bacteria invading wounded tissue. It becomes swollen red and painful within days and may ripen and heal if untreated. recurring boils signal underlying health issues and facial boils along with multiple lesions can be dangerous.
AP dispatches report Altamont Missouri women and men each field twelve nominees for village trustees with varied local details. Separate notes cover Hughes Arkansas municipal race, Istanbul Turkey women voting notes, Nice France dining with ambassador, New York Irish fighters remarks, Tetuan Morocco bullfight mishap, Wildwood New Jersey golf mishap, and a Journal-World classified ad pitch.
A fashion model Jacqueline Grey inherits 500 pounds and moves to the Hotel Ma restle, planning gowns and club visits with Mrs Porter Mason while Lenny Rayment and Arthur Dunn scheme to marry her for wealth. Teddy Montrose endures creditors and contemplates a past love as a theater chorus girl glints in memory.
Teddy Montrose, rich with spending money, dines at Mascagni's with a gold bottle while a brown-eyed girl, Jacqueline Grey, captures his gaze. He senses romance and fantasy, believing her sheltered life hides a privileged past, even as Jacqueline contemplates him with wary interest amid her friends.
A magical voyage by a clock guided two children aboard a plane to a wild African landscape along the Zambezi. They witness towering waterfalls, green rocks, mist and rain everywhere, and realize they have found the birthplace of rain, thrilling the children with the wonders of the world’s rain.
From Gorgas Memorial Institute Max C Starkleff discusses vitamines the essential food substances that prevent diseases like scurvy and beriberi and enable proper use of nutrients. He notes freed fruits uncooked vegetables contain vitamins and that cooking destroys them with duration.
Freshman Lucile Kramer ill with rans in Baker. Conrad named new manager of K.T. filling station. Census work set to begin April 2 with Paul Lucken Cleo Custer and George Hoskinson staffing Baldwin and Willow Springs townships. Debaters from University of Kansas visit. Mrs. Minnis hosts Baldwin Farm Bureau program. Debaters win tie at KU contest. Vinland students Esther Heckman Herschel Hemphill Emily O'Brien James York coach Toxaph Carpenter.
Esther Balch visits with her parents Dr and Mrs William M Balch. Baldwin Scout movement launches with Kaw Council Kansas City and Lawrence officers. A long list of local residents appears, plus church and community updates. Social visits include Kensington Club, Mrs J B Viers hosting, and Mrs F H Bell attending to a death in Wichita. Local business plans feature Hindman’s service station at 6th and High and Leased property changes.
Brighten dresses with Diamond Dyes that go on smoothly and evenly. New colors stay true through hard wear and washing thanks to pure anilines. Though costing more, you pay no extra for the superior dye quality. Available at all drug stores.
A Brethren Church wife reports rapid recovery after a single Gly-Cas dose citing improved digestion, sleep, energy, and relief from back pain, lumbago, and nerve troubles. The Gly-Cas Man visits Round Corner Drug on Lawrence to meet the public and promote this remedy.
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