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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1926
Page
1
New York returns home after two wins in Philadelphia to face St Louis in a decisive World Series game. Bob Shawkey to start for the Yankees as Urban Shocker is considered, while the Cardinals hope to even the series behind their pitching and defense.
At Abilene Kansas the Kansas Fish and Game association adopted a resolution opposing further federal game legislation by arguing it strips state powers. They urged retention of search and seizure rules for warders bonds for fur buyers and a resident fishing license. W W Wiseman was elected president and Bennington named secretary with plans for annual meeting in Minneapolis Kansas. Marie will see Carol in Coral Paris as Queen Marie meets her son before departure aboard the Leviathan.
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight with cooler Saturday. Roads expected clear. Coffee and Topeka routes noted as fair with light surface conditions. District mentions include Topeka and surrounding points.
Farmers within ten miles of Lawrence report missing hogs as Kansas University hosts its first annual hog calling contest on Greenhall steps. Twenty eight contestants entered with six advancing to finals next Wednesday morning. Judges include Prof. ELS. Buehier and Prof. Allan Ratton. Finalists Morr is, E. V. Parker, Morris Larson, Van the Animal Man, Jack Ross, and Bill Melander.
University of Kansas football contingent led by Coach Cappon arrived in Madison just before noon, delayed an hour and a half by freight trouble. Kansas draw cheer leaders and players, met at the station by local fans and taken to the Loraine hotel for Jayhawk headquarters. Madison figures Leo Lattin and Ralph Frestx greeted the visitors as plans for entertainment and a fast game day unfold amid rain concerns and a Strand theater gathering tonight.
The story chronicles the 1926 World Series with Sherdel and Alexander in pivotal pitching, quotes Ban Johnson, and notes Cardinal president Bearden praising the heart and grit. It also mentions Pittsburgh football blue laws, Oklahoma flood talks, and a car theft report, reflecting a crowded sports and local news page.
The Douglas Ave police report on Aimee Semple McPherson’s disappearance and reappearance largely repeats known facts. Defense cites two suspects named Roseland and Stove l as matching Angelus Temple evangelists’ notes. The document also notes McPherson as part Indian, about 175 to 180 pounds, and reflects on alleged kidnapping near the Mexican border.
Indianapolis reports say Stephenson former grand jury witness now at Michigan City prison may testify in receivership proceedings. Adams publishers seek access to corroborate corruption allegations involving politicians and prison officials. A test of a single cylinder Harley by newspapermen was also noted, with Pettit reporting the mileage.
In a tense first half at Cordley field Lawrence and St Joseph Missouri Central high schools battled to a senseless scoreless tie. Both teams showed even play with limited scoring threats as the first half closed with Lawrence in the St. Joe 20 yard line.
A hog producers convention is planned at Kansas College in Manhattan next Thursday October 14. C W McCampbell professor of animal husbandry and A E Gilkison county agent urged local farmers to attend. Topics include potential gains from feeding methods, hog prices, supplements, and feasibility of increasing hog numbers in Kansas. A conference of county and home demonstration agents will be held all week.
Advertising notes 10 megaphones to fans at the Haske Morningside game tomorrow afternoon with 150 more to be given away Monday. Mentions a former University student Frank DeWoest on Dix's mate team and a crossing accident near Joplin involving Ivans and Elmer Beddington.
Hollywood rumor mill settles on fact Jackie Coogan has cut his hair into a regular boys cut. The haircut was done last Wednesday for a new film, with cameras ready to film the scene. Managers awaited confirmation before announcing, dispelling prior talk of other changes.
A mob in Aiken South Carolina broke into the jail at dawn, seized three Black prisoners including Demmond Lowman and Bertha Lowman, and shot them after overruling Sheriff Nellie Robinson and jailer Taylor. Bodies found in a nearby thicket after the mob escaped. The men were accused in the death of Sheriff HY Howard. a prior trial had acquitted them on another charge.
A truck loaded with goats rolled at about 5 pm yesterday on Twelfth Street, sped over a bank toward Mississippi Street, and plunged onto the sidewalk and street below. No one was in the cab. the truck suffered heavy damage, railing torn, while Theo Gardner’s home area was affected.
Detroit F. Smith district court clerk and COPA president admitted leaving his motor car in the street last night without lights while arguing he was saving batteries. Chief Will Johns excused him, warning a further violation could lead to a ten day night driving ban.
The Presbyterian church scout committee elected Raymond Kanehl as scoutmaster and Steven Silverman as assistant scoutmaster. W A Dill, previous scoutmaster, joins the general scout committee with oversight of the program. Kanehl and Silverman met Ralph Napate, city Scout executive, to appoint Gray as McElinnie and Ralph Gray as junior assistant scoutmasters. A meeting of Group 9 is planned for next Thursday to select troop officers and set permanent meeting days.
The Merchants' Bureau of the Semsien Chamber of Commerce urged a trade trip style promo to publicize the Haskell celebration from October 27. A bus caravan would visit Dudera De Soto Kansas City Leavenworth and Lawrence with Indian dress baskets and music. A Dollar Day and closing times for Homecoming games were discussed to boost Lawrence merchants.
The Y M C A drive at the university netted 2057 01 with reports still due. division captains Laing Haines Nichols McGee led fifteen teams to a cake prize total of 838 16. A vaudeville show and readings closed the effort as Sec Ted Shultz praised the strong turnout.
In Kansas City on October 5, Clyde Beastly of Goodrich Kansas bought a calf weighing about 500 pounds for 314.5 a hundred at the livestock market. The calf, part of the Vin County 4H Cle Club sale by boys and girls, saw five calves go for 8.75 to 14.00 dollars each.
United States Attorney Emory Buckner warned that if proof of conspiracy in the Daugherty Miller case is lacking, the government may as well close the books on the United States effort. He criticized defense claims of direct evidence gaps while stressing bonds, counterfeit-like schemes, and the involvement of former Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty and aide Thomas W. Miller in alleged improper claims on Anne Metal assets. Buckner argued that despite not presenting a "bed under the bed" witness, the ten thousand dollar bond records and other circumstantial items support the government's position. He challenged assertions by figures such as Jesse Smith and Senator Gott about the case’s implications.
New theatre in town will launch Monday October with Men Who Dare starring Tony Sills and Doris Kenyon. Red Grange leads One Minute to Play in the second film, hailed by critics as a strong opener. Grange’s appearance and hair color draw praise. two more films contracted. University football players will be guests of Mr. Dickinson during the opening week. A missing Dodge coupe linked to Fraternity members is found near Ingalls and Seventh. Anna Brickley and Elizabeth Brickley travel to Kansas City for B. F. Tyler funeral.
The county executive committee set a double objective for the Red Cross Roll Call in Douglas County. One aim is to aid national rural health work while the other supports local health efforts, with the annual drive opening on November 11 and continuing through Thanksgiving.
Ray Thiry was chosen president of Busix College Students with Benton Anderson as vice president Cecil Hale as secretary Addison Burroughs as treasurer T J Adams as cheerleader and George R Bennett as reporter The event occurred in the chapel and featured speeches and rare results Senator Capper campaigns in Kansas midweek stops listed through Erie Neodesha Center Erie and Cottonwood Falls with Chevrolet Daylight promotion noted.
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