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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1926
Page
4
The piece laments Topeka politics and the lingering influence of patronage while noting Kansas summer study at the University of Kansas. It discusses hot weather hindering study, potential cooling innovations, and a wish for year round schooling. It also comments on Congressman Tincher’s stance on farm relief and U S island policy, contrasting past Spaniards with present island leadership.
The piece notes that Pennsylvania Republicans nominated a strong wet candidate, predicting he would vote wet often but that won’t fix liquor laws. It argues wets gain ground when opposing dry candidates split, citing the statewide result where the wet candidate failed to win a majority as two dry rivals outpolled him. It also observes cities, especially Philadelphia, drive liquor influence as the election tone shifts. Manuel Quezon greeted Spanish flyers to Manila in a separate item.
The Presbyterian church social drew a good crowd last evening. A horse ran away, wrecking a buggy and uninjuring driver Frank Saunders. A box of small scale weights was stolen from A R Wooster Co Drug Store. Mrs E E Lewis and family plan to move to Geneva NY. Al Brooks and A W Smith assist County Clerk Diggson. Mr Ol Smith recovering from a cattle theft incident at Sac and Fox agency. North Lawrence residents push to open a colored grammar school. Howe almost died from strychnine pills. Dr Hodge saved him. Lawrence flower gardens flourish. Journal thanks Mrs W R Dutton and Mrs W Campbell for bouquets. East Lawrence Mission revival set for Sunday 28 at Friends meeting house.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO items recount Beattie leaving for Jak Park for Frank Banks wedding, a roof fire at Adam Oliver's 802 Tenn street causing minor damage, and social gatherings honoring Philo Burkholder. Other notes mention the 1856 Lawrence sack, Read's $10,000 mug, a kiln and a famous cup, bridge watchman W G Fearing admonishing youths, county teachers institute set for June 4 with Parmenter and Smith, Miss Etelle Simons, Miss Ethel McCartney overseeing the Primary, Ruth Boyles injuring her arm, W G McFarland heading to Buffalo exposition, and Lecompton store robbed by William Beamer with Sheriff Myers and Policeman Monroe investigating.
The Union Gas corporation recorded a large mortgage in Montgomery County valued at 4,000,000 dollars. A registration fee of 8,790 dollars was paid with portions allocated to Elk Coffey and Wilson counties.
May 20 AP report says forty two Kansans missing since World War I will be legally dead if unclaimed for state compensation. Relatives seek court action to obtain bonuses. deadline exempt for those legally disabled. Names listed include Schellinger Glen Elder Reynolds Kansas City Bull Culver Hob Hitzell Topeka Jones Topeka Jordan Eureka Kavanaugh Wichita Kernard Liberal Krumm Topeka Kuhns Coffeyville Lambert Kansas City Lawhan Topeka Leyburn Topeka Lynn Moline Marx Independence McGee Tit en McKey Independence Williams White Cloud Miller McLouth Newcomer Galena Ott La Crosse Penn Leavenworth Phillips Galena Worth Kingman Calvin Kansas City Collingwood Overbrook Calick Sedan Evans Plymouth Mletcher Kansas City Gates Kansas City Griggs Topeka Hammond Yates Center Hawkins Blue Mound Haze Topeka Helm Girard.
State grain inspector Dalton leads inspection forces for a large wheat movement, with an official 142,000,000 bushels estimate. Kansas wheat prospects look strong statewide after rains. 200,000 cars may be needed to haul the crop, with 1,200 bushels per box car. Publishers Morgan and Moore comment on peace in Europe and politics in the southeast. The secretary of state considers advertising about bearing names, and commencement season nears as Governor Paulen plans a single address.
Emile Berliner, marking his seventy fifth birthday, is hailed as a leading American scientist and inventor. His work spans five or three key branches of science, notably perfecting the microphone, advancing the talking machine with the lateral cut disk record, and enabling unlimited duplicate records from originals. Born in Germany to Jewish parents, Berliner remains actively inventing at 75.
Hutchinson hosted a milking contest as part of the Reno county dairy tour featuring entrants from automobile dealers a salt manufacturer a barber a real estate salesman and other local participants.
Tolay is celebrated as national independence day in Cuba. North Carolina keeps a holiday in celebration of the Meek Declaration of Independence. In 1775, the centenary of Potter Palmer birth is noted. Rose Hawthorne Lathrop turns seventy five and is cited for Rotary Medal honors. San Jose prepares for La Fiesta de las Rosas floral carnival continuing through the week. Geneva hosts economists from a dozen countries for a committee on double taxation.
The state board of agriculture announces refunds totaling 1500 dollars to Topeka consumers due to deficient feed. The notice states feedstuffs were below standard and actions were taken to reimburse affected buyers.
Baldwin columns cover visiting scholars from Topeka and Lawrence, chautauqua family tours, and a prank on local homes by college students. Memorial Day services planned at First Methodist with Rev Edward Hutchins as speaker. Baker seniors join Alpha Delta Sigma. Baldwins’ graduations near, with public and high school year ending.
Baker campus events feature Miss Bertha Whitton directing a Spring Festival titled The Fete de Jardinier or The Farmer's Golden Party with Miss Mildred Armstead to be crowned May Queen. Recitals by Professor Harold R Harvey and Miss Helen Good accompanied by Miss Marie Yingling are announced at Connary and Centenary Halls.
Harold Flory at Simmons Hospital in Lawrence. Dim Flory called at Jesse Markley home Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Wesley Flory, Elmer Flory and Annie were in Lawrence Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Bechamner were visitors Wednesday. Henry Landis is staying at the city residence.
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