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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1929
Page
3
Four men remained trapped in a submerged caisson beneath the Jersey City to Kearney bridge construction after an airlock failure. Rescuers retrieved ten workers brought to the surface as the caisson flooded and pressure changes caused injuries. One man died in the incident as officials investigated the cause of the blast and shifting water.
At the closing session of the Presbyterian Church United States assembly protests were filed over a plan to reorganize church management. Ultra conservative professor Machen and others argued debate limits hindered full presentation. A separate protest by 24 commissioners from Barr of New Orleans accused liberal elements of pushing changes that would end trustees boards and place all power in a single board. Charles S. Lawrence of Wichita was named to the general council. Chicago gangster slain.
Labor racketeer Thomas McElligott was killed in a cafe near the loop after a gunfight with an unidentified man. Police found his body in the baser frame, noting he had been shot multiple times. Names Micha Reilly and William Clifford appear in associated reports.
The American Cathedral in Paris led by Rev. Dean Beeny announced plans to replace St Lukes with a new student chapel and a 500 seat student center on the Left Bank. The project will house the United States Student Club and affiliated groups to aid American students in Paris.
Program listings include 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. items on Western Radio Co. Cot tonseed and Hary Market quotes, Weather forecast, Jenny Wren Orchestra, and other performances. Reports mention recent visits and graduations, including elderly classes, church events, and neighborhood gatherings with families such as Milburn, Dear, Selzer, and Breithaupt attending dinners and services. Evelyn Wertz graduates eighth grade with a 90 average. local church events slated for June 9 and Sunday school trips noted.
Miss Nora Vitt attended a Wm Deay themed gathering Wednesday evening in Clearfield. David Meeder, Pleasant Oak school, is a county eighth grade graduate planning to enter Eudora High in fall after attending Adaline school last year. WMLS members from Clearfield drove to Worden for the group Valley event and enjoyed Mrs Clar Sherman’s talk, a well known figure here. her father was pastor for Clearfield and Eudora churches. Myo and Mrs Sam Godman are also mentioned.
A brief social note records Mrs Vera Carey of New Mexico visiting in the area as a dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Philip Gabriel and family. The gathering included the couple’s little daughter as a guest of honor during the Monday evening arrival.
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