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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1926
Page
6
Un fragmento de artículo narra un encuentro deportivo de alto nivel entre equipos regionales con figuras clave como Walton destacando en la competición estatal. Se mencionan estados y divisiones, sugiriendo una contienda significativa con posibles avances y puntuaciones relevantes para la clasificación.
Firs, Mo Brewster called te whita tod day. Nehhew RG AL Carenegie, 1 Terest Wisconsin and Mfrs Henry Faniling attended the Ka 2 Rec. J. F. Watts, Rev CW PZranas and Mr and Mrs WoC left this morning for Athens. Ruth Lawless received her i degree June 7 from RK UW. Lawrence notes her writing and special work for Kansas City Ste exe to Mazarch Saunders spent weekend at Pleasanton. Dr and Jive L QO Nor Jstram of Belleville visiting Br and s Edward. Histo rrs Gece Krum under operation Saturday at Memorial Rosnital. Marjorie Rickard at Miiawa Caivers the weekend at her home. Mrs M B Robbins spent yesterday with friends in Kansas City. Miss Qa Cartered with friends in Leavenworth over the weekend. Mrs EL Meier of Kan! returned home after a few at the weekend Lawn. Elmer Bensen and 2 Bir and Mrs Dexter of Leaven- returned.
A partial note states someone worth drove to Lawrence yesterday to spend the evening with Mr Benson’s uncle, J A Benson, and family.
The boys and girls glee clubs at Liberty Memorial High have filled their memberships and begun practice. The boys list thirty seven members and the girls forty one, with rosters showing Adams and Evans among the boys and Byrne Durkee McAleeney Stallman Swarthout White among the girls. The principal's office has the rosters and reserves noted for future use.
Belgrade dispatch says King Alexander of the Kingdom of Serbs Croats and Slovenes starts work at five each morning and remains at state affairs late. He meets cabinet ministers generals and diplomats daily and gives orders as needed. He shuns court life and pleasures preferring work and countryside music.
Court records show a case involving 27 000 bushels of wheat seed treated by machines in operation by the Gambt of Commerce. The defendant was fined 34 dollars in a polite court session this morning for parking without lights.
The second district Parent Teacher Association conference will be held in Lawrence this Saturday. Kansas P T A history and structure are outlined by Reaves, head of the national organization, with emphasis on district units in Douglas Johnson Wyandotte and Bourbon counties. The Kansas unit publishes a quarterly bulletin and aims to promote child welfare and close home school relations across 30 departments. The Lawrence group is praised as a model for the state and aims to improve school facilities citywide.
The YWCA on campus launched a drive to raise part of its 3700 budget for the year. Campaign chairs Eunice Harkey oversee teen squads tasked with visiting every woman student and faculty member. Teams report daily with a final update expected Wednesday afternoon.
An explosion at a casing plant in an oil field six miles southeast of Billings killed two women Thelma Durkee 17 and Mrs Grexden Danson 7 and injured Edna Powell 13 Thelma Durkee was daughter of George Durkee of Billings and Mrs Danson wife of the plant superintendent Edna Powell 13 and Margaret Durkee 14 were among the injured The blast occurred when a worker dropped a tool on the cement floor of the refrigerating room and sparks ignited in the room containing gas cables
Miss Lillian Tindles Mely of Hutchinson Kansas stands trial in Augusta for murder in the death of her husband George A McKie a prominent South Carolina family member shot July 2 in his car before the First Baptist church Edgefield county South Carolina. India held a steel secret now in field of steel blades with unimpaired temper described in the report.
Mr Dalton announces social program and membership committees of the Junior High School PTA. The largest membership committee on record includes Miss Silmore Miss Silmore and Mrs Frank Brown. Chairmen listed are Rankin Gustafson Ed Otto Barteldes L. M. nk and others with Mrs Max Wilhelmi Miss Helcom and Mrs F B Dodds.
A confession by Gill Armest, obtained by Sheriff W D Meabh of Montgomery County, connects Everett Bible to the July 4 murder of Charles Faurat, oilman of Independence. Bible, previously a partner with Armest, failed to appear in Oklahoma City hearings and is now a fugitive. Strong’s testimony names Bible as the shooter, while authorities seek him.
An old ad copy touts Cascarets as a solution for biliousness sickness and constipation. It warns of a headache and foul taste and claims a 10-cent box keeps liver and bowels clean, appealing to children and promising gentle relief without gripe.
Los Angeles reports reveal defense aims to question key witness Lorraine Wieman Sielaff as insane to block her testimony in the McPherson kidnapping conspiracy case. The hearing also notes Minnie Kennedy’s ransom letter disappearance and a separate traffic warrant update from Chief Will Johns.
Local notices from Vinland area recount neighbors visiting, work on utilities and farms, children ill but improving, and community events. Lloyd Craig and John Tobler helped with wood and corn. telegraph line crews repaired wires and cleared debris. Vinland fair attendance rose despite rain and bad roads. Wray and Grif fis households hosted callers. An item mentions a new organ for the Liverpool church.
The cathedral houses a monumental organ described as the king of instruments. It features five manuals and 165 stops, earning its title as the largest organ in the world.
An advertisement urges readers to take four ounces of a remedy named Jad Salts made from grape and lemon acids with lithia to cleanse and stimulate kidneys. It claims improved kidney action reduces headaches dizziness and rheumatic pains and promotes clear urine, suggesting a daily tablespoonful in water before breakfast for several days.
A historical health ad claims keeping youth by stimulating liver and bowels. It cites Dr Edwards Ohio and his olive tablet compound as a gentler substitute for calomel. The pills are marketed to tonify the liver, clear impurities, and improve complexion. Prices listed 15c 30c 60c.
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