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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1928
Page
4
The piece contrasts Romanian peasant movement backing Prince Carol with a skeptical view of governing elites and monarchic habit. It notes a large Sunday oath and a two day march to Bucharest, amid government stress, plus a Chicago Tribune claim of crime suppression by police blotter edits.
The first sitting of the senate campaign fund investigation committee is described as an American affair driven by a go-getter spirit. Testimony from candidates suggests efforts aim to achieve results with minimal or no expenditure, with individuals managing their own campaigns to run in the race for personal aims rather than external pressure.
The Methodist Episcopal Church’s Kansas City conference opening letter offers wisdom from bishops, endorsing a total stand against liquor and urging emphasis on lawful conduct alongside enforcement. It warns against overreliance on law enforcement alone to solve liquor issues and calls for moral leadership among church members and citizens.
The Universalist church hosted the wedding of Fred A. Wann chief freight clerk of the L. L. G. railroad and Miss Louise Guest daughter of Thos. Guest Esq. Rev. Sanborn officiated. The couple and bridal party entered with music by Prof. Bartlett. after the ceremony they left for the couple’s new Winthrop and Mississippi streets home. The couple plan to tour Europe in the fall. Also noted are a parade by E. E. Barnum and haw Indians and a soap ad for Castoria at the Round Corner.
Twenty five years ago carpenters in the city began a strike after a meeting last night they decided to quit work in a body. They demanded a five cent per hour raise. The Phi Gamma Delta annual spring dancing party drew many alumni to University circles, featuring a garden party on the fraternity lawn with electric light canopies and a jeweled fraternity pin. The Junior Promenade at New Eldridge hall had a grand march led by Helen Schaffer and Otto Barteldes with about 150 attendees and a farce program. May Hoyt hosted a birthday whist party for twenty guests with Eugenia Pratt winning the top card and Oliver Cliffin the booby prize.
A fragment references a Kansas history item dated 1872 mentioning Congress and an act for the removal of the Kaw Indians in Kansas. The text is incomplete but indicates legislative action affecting the Kaw Nation during that period.
Jean Henri Dunant, born 100 years ago, conceived the Red Cross idea after Solferino battle. He organized relief efforts, spurred support for Geneva Conventions of 1863 1864, and died in Switzerland in 1910 at age 82.
Topeka May 8 AP State highway director John W Gardner outlined contracts for sand preservation surfacing along fifteen miles of State Highway 4 and grading four miles of State Highway 10 in Wabaunsee County. He expects completion of an all weather road between Topeka and Emporia this summer with work on State Highway 11 at Eskridge and surface plans for U S 73W. Gardner says the projects will connect surfaced highways and affect more people than any other this year. He noted U S 73W surfacing is nearly complete except for six miles north of Ottawa in Franklin County and hopes this final segment will be provided soon.
Topeka dispatch says Kansas weather will be partly cloudy with gradual temperature rise. No rain reported in 24 hours and no moisture indication. Thermometer expected to top near 85 by Wednesday with highs around 80s in the day. Night readings in the upper 50s.
A Havana measure would require one fifth of music in public places to be by Cuban authors. It targets American jazz, seen as crowding out the native danzon dances.
Douglas county notes passing of John Walton age 96 a Civil War veteran and long time county board member who served fifteen years. A resolution praises his character and service and a copy is sent to his family. City health reports follow detailing April inspections and operations across food and dairy establishments with multiple facilities scored and permits issued. Undergoes operation.
Carl H. Graeber, seriously injured last summer when a tractor overturned on him at a road project near Number Six, has been at Bell Memorial Hospital in Kansas City for two weeks. He underwent hand surgery last Wednesday removing two fingers. Uncertain when he will be discharged or require further procedures.
Capt Guy Hill of the Signal Corps brings 22 years in radio engineering to the Federal Radio Commission. A MIT graduate, he worked with Prof. Fessenden and led Jamaica station operations in 1907. Navy service 1912-18 included ship radio installations and service in France. Postwar he guided field radio set development and led SPATAHUEY at the Bureau of Standards.
In a Chicago report dated May, prohibition era shifts dismantle urban nightlife. Federal action ends set ups at Rainbow Gardens, Midnight Frolics, and other cafes, signaling a collapse of once vibrant after dark venues. Residents and workers describe liquor-law enforcement as a fate altering force on a city’s cultural pulse.
Brackett marked the close of a successful year with a noon picnic dinner followed by a 2:30 program led by Miss Mary Wilborn. Students performed solos and group songs from various grades, certificates for perfect attendance awarded to several pupils, and trophies given for library reading and current events notes.
De Soto notes show patients and visitors at St Josephs hospital and family gatherings. Stories cover Miss Makine Deweese leading a picnic at Jewett woods, the Morne Star school closing, and local residents attending Kansas City events and church conferences.
A Reno area obituary notes Mr O Doe aged about years, born 1849 in States ina, lived as a farmer and resident, built a room house, and raised a family. He died at dawn May 5 after a long life. interment was in Reno cemetery. His wife died June 5, 1914, leaving two sons. Reverend F O H of Centenary M H church conducted the service. Marriage license Melvin Lewis and a red card were issued in Todeka Monday by probate judge Menger.
For indigestion and sour stomach mix Phillips Milk of Magnesia in water any time. A long accepted remedy prescribed by physicians for fifty years as a buffered bicarbonate solution that neutralizes stomach acid and eases gases without purging. Pleasant to take and sold in various bottle sizes at drugstores. Registered trade mark of The Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co since 1875.
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