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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1928
Page
4
The May 9 1928 Kansas paper discusses President Coolidge tax policy concerns amid proposed budget cuts and an upcoming appropriations program. It notes a Kansas City bond election with riots quelled, compares Chicago election methods, and reports on fruit crop frost damage and Henry Ford optimism after a London trip.
The piece notes Japan’s wartime posture in Shantung amid nationalist resistance, its protective stance over holdings, and the broader regional instability. It mentions President Coolidge and flood control bills, plus a Kansas City bond election of 81 million dollars, reflecting US fiscal concerns and wider geopolitical anxieties.
Gould and Kellogg have shifted into the former Wilder and Palm store and stock up a heavy wagon supply for a large trade. Butterflies A fashionable party travels to Fall Leaf to catch specimens, wearing calico dresses and sun bonnets. A buggy break at market house sends Mr. J. B. Palmer into the street. the buggy came from Walker's livery stable. Baker University controversy: a Kansas commission meeting at Baldwin City on the 6th recommends support and preservation, discouraging removal. Lawrence citizens appoint committees to aid KU faculty for the upcoming commencement, including Gen. C. W. Babcock and Hon. S. O. Thacher among others.
Twenty five years ago Bert McCollum, ill for two weeks, traveled to Vermont with his sister hoping for recovery. Bob Everett returns from Parsons Sun duties and predicts Mort Albaugh may own the Sun as several bidders contend. Ziesenis expands his tin shop. Ed and Ruth Anderson visit Ottawa and Pomona. Mrs. Lloyd Miller visits from Mexico. Mr and Mrs Gust and Edith House travel to Kansas City for a new life. Lawrence attendees join Mr and Mrs Ewers reception for their son N P Ew ers despite bad roads. Ewers plans to depart for Chicago.
Ten years ago Bedell Dell and Lieutenant Charles Greisa wed at the bride's home in Kansas City Kansas. Only five families attended. Groom’s sister Alice Griesa served as maid of honor. The couple planned to live in Manhattan Kansas after his discharge. Greisa earlier served in France in an American ambulance unit and, after training at Camp Funston, became a first lieutenant in the 3 Blue Bird division.
A motor message to Journal World notes Lieut F Dauim reports the regiment has arrived in France from Doniphan in about two weeks. Troop trains pass through Lawrence with units from the town, names such as Andrew McDonald Arthur Derby Carl Kennedy George Hale and Robert Starkweather appearing on the trains. The Collegiate Alumnae of Lawrence plan a luncheon at Mrs A D Weaver's home with Topeka guests listed. Pinckney school holds a patriotic May Fete in Pinckney Park led by Queen Bertha Alice Perkins.
Letter from the Victory Highway Association answers questions about erecting the World War Memorial in Douglas County. It details who is honored, base specifications, bronze plate sourcing, placement rules within fifty feet of the highway, land offers with lease safeguards, county permission, and cooperative funding. Mrs. Ruth Fleischer signs as secretary.
A fragmented note outlines events in Kansas history including the birth of Totin Brown at Morrington in 1854, a report of Governor Walker taking oath in 1857 at Washington, and the 1861 death of H F Otis, mayor of Topeka, all from Kansas historical records.
Ambassador Morrow has assembled perhaps the world’s most comprehensive private library on Mexican oil and land laws. The collection includes key publications, rare colonial decrees, and translated works, with the aim to deepen knowledge beyond any Mexican or Washington office. The library, once small, now fills multiple rooms as it expands to support oil policy efforts.
In a late address General Sherwood, last Union General in Camerons, retired March 8, 1925 after fifty three years in the House. He notes Civil War veterans still in Congress, including Senator Warren of Wyoming and Major Stedman of North Carolina, while about seventy one thousand veterans remain on pension rolls.
Mrs Patricia Mueller of Topeka was elected president of the Kansas Authors Club by the executive committee succeeding Mrs Patricia Cannales Lowdermilk of Galens who died recently. The Topeka banker has led the First Street Authors Club for several years and assumes the post in May.
Dr B A Trump of Ottawa Kansas tells Kansas Medical Society that tuberculosis is one of the most curable diseases. He notes many adults have been infected by the bacillus but resistance often arrests the disease. Early diagnosis and public education are urged, with schools and organizations to push preventive work.
May 8 festival day in Wichita will showcase excerpts from various oratorios by the University School of Fine Arts. The University Chorus of 64 voices, soloists led by Mrs Thurlow Lieurance, and ensembles including Beatrice Sanford Thetis Putnam and others will perform with the string ensemble and University Players taking part.
Cloud by four, Mr and Mrs Beaks underwent operation last Saturday at St. Marys hospital in Kansas City. They reported recovering satisfactorily. William Hobbs and children of Topeka visited her mother this week. Zeta Chi fraternity announces spring formal and related events.
Baldwin residents traveled to Kansas City and beyond including Mrs Quayle and Mrs Pater aan Quayle returning midweek with Mrs Merton S Rice from Detroit. The community mourns Mrs Alvin Lee of Greensburg. Betty Baker and Misses Clark and Treesdale faced family health events. Seniors at Baker University join Alpha Delta Sigma while Baldwin High prepares for May commencement with speakers from Baker. A junior class dinner and senior celebrations fill out a busy civic week.
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