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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1926
Page
4
The Kansas state agriculture board estimates a 31 percent of normal yield for Kansas grain this year while noting resilience. The World announces an added promise and reports on Kansas crop prospects with 1 1/2 percent context and statewide estimates.
Editorials condemn the plan to bury unknown Civil War soldiers from both North and South on the Lincoln and Lee University campus as a symbolic gesture. They argue the union of foes has little to do with the university and warn it may mask deeper disputes over history teaching and regional pride. The piece notes broader debates on history texts and regional identities in the South and North.
The article discusses how traffic congestion raises the cost of shipping essentials between dealers and consumers, potentially affecting the cost of living. It notes Indiana political intrigue under Dr. G. Stephenson, with anticipation of revelations to a grand jury, plus public interest in the McPherson case.
In Lawrence area news, Bell Place near Mr Babcock’s residence sold to Mr D Alford Esq who plans to make it his permanent home. Hay baling and corn shelter activity continue at the dla establishment. Mr Headley invites fine fruit for Centennial exhibition and departs next Monday with as much as possible. A boy from Cunnington won the second prize at Leavenworth riding, receiving the highest prize for boys’ riding. Henry O Shales leaves for Denver to start a business after years as City Clerk and Grand Master of the Kansas IOOF. Artist Merine travels to Arkansas and Florida to paint pieces Kansas buyers may purchase next spring. Marriages: C E Sargent and Miss Cora Piper on Oct 11 at Pine Street Presbyterian, St Louis. Shelby B Dever and Miss Ella Piper wed Oct 11 per Rev Cockins. The paper notes the second notice and their acquaintance from the previous Thursday.
Miss Abbie Bechtel returns from Buffalo and Miss Anna Flynn departs for the east. Eva Woodward hosts a masquerade at her Kehtal street home with bride and groom costumes and a fortune teller. Adna Clarke travels to Topeka to seek endorsements for a lieutenancy in the regular army. G H Sternberg reports hot winds and miles of water hauling from his Kansas work. Windmill fundraising stalls use of funds to polish the project and may abandon it. Profs Ro Pepper and Farrell plan a concert with the School of Fine Arts alumni officers to announce later. The Thetas opened their social season with a dance at Prthian Hall, hosting Susie Gaydednette Lormand and others. H C Poponoe sustains serious injuries in a Kansas City cable car collision and is recovering at home.
Two libel suits at $50,000 each were filed by Wilbur E. Stone and Harry Chisler against George E. Gane and S. Macy. The cases allege libel from Hutchinson News reports linking them to a conspiracy to defraud Gane over oil well casing connected to the O Halloran test near Carleton in spring 82. Witnesses for the defense include Willard Welsh and Fay Brown.
Conclusive evidence links two Pueblo suspects to the shooting death of Harold Casebolt near Falls City. A watch of Clyde Kinimon, a Cedarvale merchant, tied to the crime, was recovered and identified. Anderson and Roy Patterson and another Pueblo victim were identified from photos as seen near Falls City the day before the murder. Charles Cable will visit Pueblo to view bodies and aid identification.
The piece notes events from London opening the Second International Exhibition of Inventions and Rhode Island Republicans beginning state and congressional nominating conventions in Providence. It mentions a University of Australia debate tour with Leland Stanford debaters and discussions on rayon, cotton industry futures, and bankruptcy mitigation plans at national associations in Boston and Washington.
The Saxman State Bank of Saxman in Rice county was closed today by the state banking department which said the bank was insolvent due to unsatisfactory loans. Deposits were $82,000, loans $77,000, surplus $1,000, capital $15,000. Heads Farm Union meeting in Topeka elected officers and planned an investigation of wholesale grocery firms. Osage oil leases auction sale approved. five fine for parking without lights.
A compact note on the work Poor Pa by Claude Callan from 1935, published by Syllicale tenis.
A political gathering today brought together a Democratic senator and a Coolidge supporter who set aside partisan lines to discuss issues. The encounter signaled a rare moment of cross party dialogue amid heated national debates.
Baldwin community news covers Women’s Foreign Missionary Society delegates traveling from Ras. Harold Rogers to attend the Baldwin meeting. Custer girl injures ankle during school activity and families send well wishes. Local church events, Delta Tau Delta activities, and visitor arrivals at Baker and high school figures are listed along with slips of travel to Topeka and Kansas City for district meetings and missions.
An alert mind finds the news columns laden with opportunities for business. The article argues that daily newspaper content links brisk commerce, finance, and policy with readers, traders, and investors, shaping demand, bonds, and contracts through reports from Washington to local markets. It notes varied readers from housekeepers to brokers each find stake in national debt, imports, and industry events, guiding decisions and profits.
Saturday night social scene centers on an actor chat at the Delta Delta sorority house and Kathleen Jones joining a sorority. The Delta Tau Delta Gamma Theta event across Baker hosts homecoming with alumni attendance. Bowl of campus chatter mentions a chicken feast and a football game between Ottawa and Baker drawing couples from the Lawrence chapter.
Ruth Garnsey, once a familiar figure on campus, has wed Rev William Frederick Idnes in Hoostor Texas. The match draws interest from Baldwin and College friends as events unfold across the town and university circles.
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