Tax and political notes from the Journal World 1926
A collection of briefs from the Journal World items discuss political candidate endorsements in Kansas, tax reduction opinions from Emporia, Chicago gang crackdowns, British Hyde Park sedition limits, and English coat industry overproduction issues. Names and places include Emporia Gazette, Governor Lowdren, Jack Harris, Governor Ritchie, Lawrence Kansas, Chicago, Hyde Park, and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marble
Lowglen
Jack Harris
Ritchie
The British Strike and Its Global Echoes
A UK strike unfolds with cautious initial reactions as unions and government test each other’s power. Observers sense potential disruption and global implications while Kansas City implements a municipal accounting reform to track tax spending and expenditures. A British Communist MP’s Hyde Park speech closes the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde ‘Park
England
Lawrence Rail Interests Elect New Directors
Major Gunn heads to Kansas City on business as Lawrence elects officers for the Land and Water Power Co with P D Ridenour as president and W Hadley as treasurer. A Kansas Pacific special carried notable visitors through town en route to events while a Santa Fe excursion is set for May 12 to view the Grand Street Parade and allied shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunn
Kansas City
M. C. Blood
Stesin
Joel White
Lawrence Land and Water Power Co
P. D. Ridenour
Kansas, Pacific and Colorado Central Consolidated Lines
Robert E. Carr
John D. Berry
Charles S. Greeley
Adolphus Meir
Joseph O'Neil
Benjamine W. Hewis, Jr
Stephen Edgat
Jay Gould
Oliver Ames
Sidney Dillon
James 3. Smith
The
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Lawrence
Grand Street
Lawrence notes farm advice and local events from twenty five years ago
Twenty five years ago notable residents Morrill Bowersack and Mulvale urged farming as riches grew in town. Local changes include new Santa Fe night operator Kuhn, Gordon Gibb buying a trap horse, Ozias swapping properties for a Williamstown 160 acre farm, and trades near Elm and Bridge streets. McLaughlin Bros lease barns to display French horses drawing admirers. Edna Gardner suffers inflammatory rheumatism. Lawrence high school elocution classes stage Merchant of Venice scenes. Shylock judged Jer ome Beatty and Tubal Gertrude Quick. T. H. Chalkley travels to Beaumont for oil wells opening. Mrs. Birmingham returns to Lawrence. Harriett Robinson hosts a small party. H S Stevens travels to Kansas City with fire department for Sherman, Texas. Future plans hint at Harry leaving Lawrence to pursue fire chief duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Morrill
J. D. Bowersack
Joab Mulvale
Smith and Family
J. G. Kuhn
Santa Fe
J. Gordon
Gibb
A.W. Lamb
J. W. Ozias
J.C. Northrup
Indiana Street
Mr. Northrup
Williamstown
Mr. Ozias
C. J. Miller
Mdr
Elm
Bridge Streets
McLaughlin Bros
Edna Gardner
Lawrence High School
Jerome Beatty
Gertrude Quick
T. H. Chalkley
Beaumont
Texas
James Birmingham
Lawrence
Chicago
Harriett Robinson
Washington Today Senate weighs building bill and air program
Public buildiges bill is before the Senate. Honge discusses army aviation building program. The Senate receives more ree in the English impeachment case. A peculiar note says women seem satisfied with the least they can get for the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Honge
Eeinder
Lawrence Boys Readings on Parental and Educational Needs
Parents urged to read and engage with Lawrence boys as part of school life. Emphasizes fathers as active companions, strong teachers in city schools, and need for recreational facilities near schools. Calls for parent teacher organizations to address adolescent issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
al Broun
Lawrence Boss
Cordley Field
Ninth
Kentucky
Rodolphe Named First Canadian Ambassador to United States
Hin Rodolphe, veteran Canadian statesman and current Speaker of the Dominion House, may be appointed ambassador to the United States. A Montreal native, 60, educated at Laval, he served 30 years in Parliament, held federal posts, and has diplomatic experience in Europe, Japan, and South Africa. He was honored in 1910 for promoting better relations between Canada and other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hin Rodolphe
United States
Canada
Dominion House of Commons
Montreal
Laval University
Governmor
Frueland
Japan
South Africa
Cinco de Mayo events and national meetings open
Mexicans celebrate Cinco de Mayo as Washington awaits the American Institute of Architects annual session. The Methodist Episcopal Church South General Conference opens in Memphis. The Store Managers Division of the National Retail Drygoods Association begins its third annual convention in Swampscott, Massachusetts, with a keynote on Economical Operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menjico’ Ences
Washington D. C
American Institute of Architects
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Memphis
National Retail Drygoodss Association
Washington Nervous Over Farm Relief After Primary Loss
Washington items report tremors in political circles over farm relief. An Iowa Farm Conference sparked calls for immediate aid, with western lawmakers warning against adjournment without action. Senator McKinley’s Illinois primary defeat used as example of farm distress. Louisville leader Callahan testified farmers in his state face similar woes, signaling broad political pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Press
Iowa Farm Conference
Iowa
William EB. Mckinley
Lilinois
Senate Agriculture Committee
Illinois
Frank L. Smith
P. H. Callahan
Louisville
Ernst
Senate
Towa
Congress
Kansas Exports Decrease in 1925 Says Commerce Report
The Commerce Department reports Kansas exports fell by 2.62 million dollars in 1925 from 1924. Foreign shipments from Kansas totaled 34,272,793, with lard leading at 9,442,022 and meats at 7,983,503. Wheat and flour reached 6,140,487, with other notable items including oleomargarine, refined petroleum products, sausage casings, eggs, and hops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Department
Washington
Kansas
Banele
Georgia Scholar Elected to Royal Geographic Society
Dr. W A Shelton of Emory University in Georgia has been elected to membership in the Royal Geographic Society of Great Britain. Shelton, a professor of Semitic languages, was part of the American scientific mission from the University of Chicago in 1919 that surveyed archaeological fields in Egypt, Assyria, and Babylonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory University
United Press
W. A. Shelton
Emory Universit
Royal Geographic Society of Great Britain
Shelton
University of Chicago
Assyria
Babylonia
Real Estate Transfers and Local Marriages Reported
Lloyd W Greene and wife transfer east 75 feet of lot 189 on New York street in The Elms for 2 dollars. Jennie Walt to Estella Eharhach and husband transfer east 17 feet of lot 189 on New York in The Elms for 35250 dollars. Marriage licenses issued for Raymond Welch and Claudine Bates Topeka and Wil ley Johnson and Dorothy Kinzie Topeka. Marriages in Kansas City Missouri and Troy performed by Rev Edn Hislop. Assessors in county complete field checks listing names in multiple townships and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd W. Greene
Jennie Walt
New York Street
Elms
Estella Eharhach
New York
Raymond Welch
Claudine Bates
Topeka
Willey
Johnson
Dorothy Kinzie
L. H
Menger
Virgil C. Smith
Kansas City
Kitna Vo Dutton
Troy
Edn Hislop
Baldwin News Highlights Local Social Ties and Obituary
Baldwin residents host and travel for family events as Dr and Mrs John Maclean and others visit Lawrence for business. Alpha Chi Omega and Delta Tau sororities hold gatherings with local guests while long time editor and Baldwin booster Perl Barton dies in Kansas City hospital. Funeral plans set for Tuesday at First Methodist. community mourns and reflects on Barton's years in local press and Kansas region.
North Lawrence housing grows on Whied Street
North Lawrence reports a new residence rising on North Whied Street by B Esle, replacing Sev enth, as earlier noted. Sunday School classes at Frank Friends church enjoyed hikes, fishing, and ball games with old fashioned Easter meals. Mrs Colliea Mitchell joined an outing for refreshments at United Brethren church Smith's Grove. Woodlawn school operetta showcased children’s talent in the auditorium under their instructors. Kansas City barber helper Harry Sloan assists on Third Street Elm. Mr and Mrs Beattie Collins hosted relatives from Lake View Mid land and Linwood areas. Scarlet fever recovery duties see Mrs Roy Miller aiding her family. W CT U Mothers Day program at Mrs Wilbur Pine’s home featured readings by Mrs Sheets and Mrs Martin, solos by Mrs Pine and Janice Patten, with Miss Jan Martin singing a two song set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Esle
Novinely
Bo M. Schley
Frank Friends Church
Colliea Mitchell
Kansas City
Beattie Collins
Collins
Henry Collins
Lake View
Paul Brnie
Midland
Nellie Elder
Helen Jones
Linwood
Roy Miller
Wilbur Pine
Clarence Sheets
W. GC. RL
Sheets
A. J Martin
Janice Patten
John Patchen
Jan Martin
Clinton Community Dinner Guests and Local Visits
Clinton residents hosted and visited widely with neighbors and relatives from Ottawa Lawrence and Kansas City. The record notes dinners and gatherings at Giblers Houts Britton Hout and Harrell households, as well as fishing trips and church society meetings.
Crops Slow in Douglas County Says G E Kretsinger
G E Kretsinger of southeast Exdora reported to a Lawrence meeting of the Douglas County Commissioners that crops in that part of the county are slow. Farmers are busy planting corn. oats are fair. About seventy five acres of corn will be finished by big men. Miss Evelyn Emmett, Kansas candidate for the American Teachers Award, has taught at Pratt for nineteen years and still resides in Lawrence. The Douglas County Commissioners met to approve bills and address county business at today’s session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerrier
Chicago
A R. Foster
Hartford
Bee Mork
Frankis
Alcorn
Maroridga
Associated Press
Specia
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Lawrence
Kansas
G. E. Kretsinger
Exdora
Douglas County
Evelyn Emmett
iAmerican
Philadelphia
Pratt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Journal- World
SY the World Company
W.C. Simons, Préaicent
Massachusetts Street
Jirenca
Aaron
Journal-World
Emporia
Emporia Gazette
America
Florida
House of Commons
Hyde Park
West
Georgia
Royal Geographic Society
B.C. Ork
Charles Wood
Grant
C. V. Uotaw
Gus Gabrig Budora
J.T. Anderson
Clinton
C. T. Black
J. J. Stansen
Patheray
H. Robison
Lecompton
Baldwin News
John Maclean
H. Ki. Ebright
Frank E. Wolf
A.E. Oliver
Audrey
Florence Hargett
Baldwin
Elizabeth Oliver
Alpha: Chi Omega House
Frances Goodell
Thothenty
Theodore Runyan
Baker
John B. Boss
Delta Delta-Delta Sorority
Chapter
Kan? S
Tri
Della Crest
Juanita Orcutt
Ke, Beeks
GC. C
Alexander
Allie Gale Quayle
Griesa Nursery Co
Alpha Chi
Paul Clayton
W. D. Burrows
Ottawa
McHenry
R. E. McHenry
Burrows
Wallace Brackett
Baliwin
Vank McClure
Mankate
Minn
Ralph Markham
St. Luke’s Hospital
WW. O. Markham
W.O. Markham
George B. ¥An Arsdale
Chariton
Iown
C. J. Clark
J. M. Wilder
Nautilus Club
P. B. Knepp
Hamline Knepp
Clifton and Clay Center
Baldwin Iby
Anna ‘M‘knepp
Frank Galligan
Grace Si Black
Cora May Showalter
Black
North Lawrence
J.D. Gibler
Frank Bidinger
Stull
J. B. Lowell
Will Stebbins
Eugene Gibler
Henry Dirk
Joh Thornton
Guy Roadabush
Allen
Rosa Jones
Garrett
Cayriday
Ear Britton
Mabel
Tom Hout
Oscar Buitton
Will Tucker
Russell Harrell
Mr. McIntire
George Hout
Billy Mauser
Tarpy
John Hout
Ralyiy Gambler
Ernnest
Raitph, Jr
John of
Law‘rence
Tom’ Hout
Cchildren Vivian
George
Lloyd Hout
Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Irene ‘Gibler
Franki Bidinger
Kenneth Halderman
Olive Halderman
Henry Dick
Dave’ Harrell
Lons Star
Martina Pugh
Waneta Nemie
Marion Barton
Houser
Elmon Shetlays
Madge Woodward
Lense
Estes al Yoose
iGopyright
Contmiers
Bey” Lange
Funks Mortuar SA Superiortuary Leat Aguer
Massahe
Milan
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