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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1926
Page
4
A 1926 Lawrence newspaper page reflects on honest judgment with biblical verse, plus Randolph Creel’s critique of Colonel House and Wilson era war views. It comments on war timing, American versus British perspectives, and costs of labor disputes. It notes Polish unity and farm prices in Kansas, and remarks on airship exploration near the North Pole.
Donald Muir, Democratic candidate for governor, spoke at Anthony's last Saturday outlining pardon policy proposals. He criticizes past administrations, urges state actions to reform official pardons, and urges laws restricting officials acting as agents in civil or criminal matters.
In our old hometown Mrs. Dr Prentiss showcases a tastefully arranged rustic garden. Fras Carnes delivers free elo cutting tonight at Frasers Hall, praised as a strong speaker and reader. Also notes on Mrs Kate Plather nee Blodgett ill in Chicago with poor prospects for recovery. Judge Lewis, formerly of this city, now Sherman Texas, plans a visit. Meg Arthur McCoy leaves Lawrence for a Chanute job. Julius Miller’s family travels to Philadelphia. his optimism about blessings being bittersweet. Fire alarm near Nie Dav Sholés. fire quelled. AG Lewis stores rye from Akers stock farm ready for harvest. Bob the terpsichoristical haot black shows off an ornate boot-box. A prowler failed entry at Joel White’s residence Tuesday night due to bolts bars dogs and lattices.
Twenty five years ago T J Cowley won first honors in the Bowersock medal contest with George L Davis in second among five orators. Attendance was small. Also notes: Arthur Walker recovered from illness. E T Wade left for Buffalo to manage Olympian Theatre. Paul Luckan bought Will Kasold restaurant. Mrs R D O’Leary hosted university friends. Miss Bessie Criss to present graduating recital with Miss Belle Warner and Prof Preyer. Jayhawker 1901 senior annual to go on sale. Kate Flintom ill at grandfather’s home. L Builene Le Gustafson arranging.
Thursday evening social tidbits reveal residents boasting facts and rumors. J My claims a valuable patent for wire fence machinery. George Backran resembles Senator Garman while C J Edwards is the town’s youngest man. George Flory and Al King duel over looks. Karl Fischer touts fashion, Ed Riling flirts with a wax figure, A D Weaver nets lake fish, and $6200 is allocated to ready Bassett home for university girls next fall.
Guy Graves won first prize for Hector's Inheritance in the University Daily Kansan editorial contest sponsored by Sigma Delta Chi. Thomas C. Ryther and Clayton Finch tied for second with The Endless Chain and Our Meals. Honorable mentions went to several authors. The winning piece appeared in The Kansan on April 23.
Arthur Pugh rose from starting work at fourteen to lead the Trades Union Congress as General Council chairman. He helped form the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation and often aligned with Raz McDonald and other Conservative Labour leaders on major issues.
Today marks World Good Wilk Day and the centennial birth of Caspar Thomas Hopkins, California pioneer. Kingston Ontario celebrates its 80th anniversary as an incorporated city. Sunset begins the Feast of Weeks observance. League disarmament talks open in Geneva. Swedish royal visit sails from Gothenburg to America. Pennsylvania primary features Pepper Senate seat contest. United Confederate Veterans hold 36th annual reunion opening in Birmingham.
United Nations League led talks as twenty nations meet for preparatory work toward an international disarmament conference. The United States delegation, headed by Hugh Gibson, joins representatives from England France Italy Japan and others. Drafting plans over the next year aims for a final conference perhaps in 192. Despite optimism, officials foresee divisions on guarantees for security and separate disarmament of land and sea forces.
A Washington visit by a local Kiwanian banker armer reveals how staunch Chambers of Commerce groups in his state view world court opposition, farm relief policy, and support for Calvin Coolidge. He notes sentiment for Frank Lowden, but favors Coolidge overall and opposes Brookhart. Democratic campaigns expand with publicity office activity as PA looks to possible Wilson Senate bid amid GOP split. Honeymoon trip to close.
The honeymoon expedition of Dr Herbert Spencee Dickey and his wife Elizabeth Parker aims to end in Para Brazil. The party sought data on the Morona Pastaza Tigre Guarara rivers and the reptile headhunter region while filming for Films. Dickey, a Royal Geographic Society fellow and World War II era U S Medical Corps major, has spent 22 years in tropical South America. The journey faced danger traveling from Guayaquil to Mera through liveros as war raged with the Meed Hunter tribe.
The House returns to the farm relief fight as lawmakers press ahead with coal bill proposals. The commerce committee reviews several coal related measures, signaling ongoing legislative activity and party differences.
Dr Wiley A Keve and Mrs Keve visited Baldwin to hear Dr Edwin Markham at Centenary Hall with their son Loren. The piece notes numerous local visits, church activities, a track injury to Rowland, and upcoming Baker University events including the high school baccalaureate and thirty one graduates.
Local social ledger records visits and activities around Columbia, listing names like Henry Landis, Mabel Fiory, Charlie Brohammer, and the Flory family. Various callings, Sunday gatherings, church events, and labor such as weed cutting for Willow Springs church are noted, alongside hospital and travel mentions in a compact, period-voice summary.
Henry and Arlie and families visited Harold Flory at Simpson's hospital Sunday afternoon. Will Postma family spent Sunday with Misses Clara and Dessie Postma in Lawrence. Peart Brohammer visits aunts Mrs Marion Childs and Mr Childs. Lillian and Alda called at Susan Markley home Sunday evening. Abe Flory and Wesley spent Sunday at Jesse Witgert home. John Brohammer Bennie and Herold spent Sunday evening at Charlie Brohammer home. Wesley Flory spent Sunday at Daniel Beegley.
Real estate transfers include H Leon and wife to Charlotte Snyder for the west 65 feet of int 1d4 on Tennessee street for $1 and property exchange. Walter A McClain to the City of Lawrence for south 42 of lot 65 in Lock 14, West Lawrence for 37. John B Henry and wife to City of Lawrence lots 67 and 71 in block 14 West Lawrence for $1,200. T W Mifflin to MLE Maburifi it lots 14 25 10 in Home Place addition for unknown consideration. Guaranteed Fountain Fens. The ideal gift for Commencement Rankin's Drug Store 1201 Mass. Ady.
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