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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1924
Page
3
The university announces final examinations from Saturday May 31 to Thursday June 5 with commencement week to follow. Detailed timetable lists morning and afternoon blocks for A and P classes across May 31 June 2 3 4 5 including 2 and 1 hour periods and multiple session times.
A charter authorizing the formation of Kelly Jones Post No 94, colored, has been received. Election of officers and further organization will occur tonight at American Legion headquarters with nine charter members listed. Billy Wright acts as post commander and will lead the meeting. Plans for enlarging the colored post are included in the program.
Olive E Powell is to appear for a hearing requested by her former husband Ola E Powell. The judge will decide if Mrs Powell should be restricted from custody of daughter Jeanette, with care to grandmother Nettie Bishhoff. The couple divorced January 12 1924 for extreme cruelty.
Honolulu May 29 Belief grows that Edward Hinman Oswego New York and Howard Simmons Denver Colorado U S Army privates missing ten days were lost in the May 18 Kilauea eruption They are recorded as absent without leave but officers say they are the only missing men in the department recently sent to Kilauea.
Ben S Paulen lieutenant governor candidate in Kansas narrowly escaped injury when a closed car he rode in collided with another vehicle on a hard surfaced road west of Atchison. Both cars left the road and fell into ditches. no one was hurt. Also: David Kerr US vice consul Vancouver arrested for bribery to influence alien passage questions at the Canadian border. County commissioners to view and consider vacating a section of the Santa Fe Trail near Baldwin on June 4. Business College summer term begins June 2.
Dean John R. Dyer announces tentative plan to include athletics and entertainment costs in the student enterprise book paid with registration fees. Students may opt out and receive refunds. plan aims to save on sales campaigns and fund the Jayhawker, two glee clubs, band, orchestra, debating and drama. Chancellor and Board approval pending.
The American federation of labor warned unions to beware of the St Paul third party convention next month. A letter signed by Samuel Gomper declared a plot to trick unions into harming the labor movement and undermining national institutions, saying the convention would be directed from Moscow.
Names of residents visiting relatives and attending events appear throughout the Johnson County social notes. Clarence Parry and Roy Siscoe are mentioned alongside Agnes Smelser at home, with Agnes set for a Kansas City assignment. A variety of gatherings, travels, and weddings are noted, including receptions hosted by the Jabs Lorrenters for Edward Stahl and the broader social calendar of friends and relatives.
Topeka May 29 four Republican candidates filed declarations with the secretary of state. John Hartzler of Goodland seeks the state senate 89th district nomination. John Ost lind of McPherson seeks the 30th district seat. Lee Bracken of Phillipsburg and M M Beck of Holton Recorder editorship run for presidential electors. George K Melvin of Barker Avenue filed to run for county attorney. Willard H Morgan of Grant township seeks state representative from the eleventh district. Marriage license issued to Chauncey L Barnes and Amy M Gould. Bill Clay fined $5 in police court for disturbing the peace.
A. L. Shultz argues Kansas Republicans will carry home issues to Cleveland, spurred by opposition to the president’s vetoes on the Bursum pension and bonus bills. Curtis stands relatively secure, Capper faces mounting hostility, and Topeka anticipates intense debate among candidates and party leaders before the convention.
Linwood crowd attended a community sale with Haskell Indian band and a Knights of Pythias address by F H Forest of Tola. Local weddings, visits, and a Linwood grade school graduation were noted along with several G A Bowen and Blevins family social visits.
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