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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1927
Page
4
A compact page item notes subscription details, a Friday date, and a mix of global and domestic briefs. It mentions delegates at labor convention praising wholesome beer, worries about Mongol troops threatening Peking, Missouri and Reed politics, Wright Field’s airport, and a Kansas Supreme Court insurance dispute awaiting US Supreme Court action.
The column reports collapses on Berkley street in the old town with a woman spraining her wrist after a fall. It notes a Chicago visit by Gen Schweitzer, a burned district affecting a brother and sister, and a Pleasant Hill Road project to De Soto. It mentions a ship disabled after leaving England, iron supplies from New York, witnesses in Garnett and local doctors, travel news, and local civic activity including a Plymouth lecture and a Kansas City horse show judge invitation. The piece also observes brisk local building activity, railroads, pavement, and bank construction in Lawrence this fall.
Twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs A Doane left for a three week southern trip. Mrs Clarence Hall returns from Ohio due to her mother’s illness. W S Everett travels to Pittsburg for the Grand Encampment of Odd Fellows representing Mt Oread Encampment. Prof Walter Owens and family visit their uncle Prof A B Olin. Prof Wm McDonald to represent Brown University at the inauguration. Mrs R W Cone hosts a conversation party for Mrs Frazier with partner matching by flower passing. Judge Riggs notes new cans from seed started ten years ago. Mrs Warren Wood hosts her mother Mrs Morgan. Mrs Howard Peairs and Marion arrive from Berkeley to spend three months with her mother. Mrs A C Webber and W W Cockins leave for a Meade county ranch.
Ten years ago Germans advanced toward Gesel and Dago Island, outflanking Russians and forcing a wide retreat. The action described as an important landing position at the head of the Gulf of Riga, with the latest German gains noted amid outflanking maneuvers.
Berlin AP reports General Wilhelm Heye commander in chief of the German military forces will tour the United States for recreation. Born 1869 into a military family he trained at a Prussian academy and rose rapidly through staff roles. He led the second army of reserves in 1915 and earned Pour le Merite for valor.
Jacob Gould Schurman, named as a possible successor to General Leonard Wood as governor general of the Philippines, is a distinguished educator and diplomat. Born in Prince Edward Island to Dutch ancestors, he has served as United States ambassador to Berlin and formerly to Athens, with a career spanning Cornell University, Dalhousie, and Academy University.
Lily Langtry turns seventy five as the Southern Appalachian Power Conference meets in Chattanooga through the week. Pittsburgh hosts an international art show of present-day paintings at the Carnegie. Theodore Bilbo nears his fiftieth birthday after a Mississippi governorship win. York Pa inaugurates a three day 150th anniversary event for Continental Congress meetings. A Chicago relic sign advertises Dempsey Tanney fight tickets outside a billiard hall after the scrap concludes.
Mrs William Swecker has returned home from Stormont hospital Topeka and is improving nicely Miss Mabel Zeeb assists with work Miss Mabel Ruth Day closes Big Sprites school first month with 41 pupils Irene Swecker Billy Evang Glenn Cree Vernon Spencer listed As part of the beginners class The Dreyer family gathering celebrated A Dreyers seventy second birthday with many relatives present Frances Willard day observed by Big Springs W C T U featuring talks recitations songs and pledge remarks Local families Mr and Mrs Toward Henry Mr and Mrs Card and son Thomas Mrs Tom Carter and son Stanley among attendees
The Clearfield W M S held a Wednesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Mary Miller's home with Miss Anna Miller leading. Members and four visitors attended, prayers and songs followed by a lesson on A Straight Way Toward Tomorrow. Plans were discussed for an all day future meeting.
Listings from Asbury Park to Washington show Columbia and NBC broadcasts with orchestras, choirs, and talk segments. Stations like WEAF WJZ WNBC WGY and WLIB present orchestral concerts, dance programs, and musical features across time zones with varied ensembles and soloists.
Refutes charges but leaves Sunday night for Kansas City where Mrs. Math ia expects a very serious operation at the Research hospital. Rev and Mrs Hofman and daughter were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Deckwn Monday evening. Mrs Minnie Ellebrook and daughter and Mrs Leff Mitchell and daughter spent Thursday with their parents Mr and Mrs Martin Breithiaupt.
Fairview residents and relatives dominate the social calendar with hospital visits for Frances Ruth Leary’s baby at Bell Memorial, church deaconess meeting in Lawrence, and a string of home calls and picnics. Guests include Hunsingers, Hendersons, Niselys, Robers, Edwards, and many neighbors from Ottawa, Osawatomie, Blue Mound, and Oak Ridge amid a Sunday church gathering led by Rev. Schroeter.
The column records Mrs. Leary, Mrs. A Hunsinger, and Mrs. Paul Koehler visiting Mrs. E Leary. Burton Brown attending a Lawrence football game. the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. E L Brown's home with Miss Cowles absent and Mrs Harrell in charge. Eighteen members and visitors planned a bazaar and supper in November amid travel and illness constraints. Various calls and visits to neighbors and relatives populate the week, including Mrs. Charles Howard, Mrs. Farringer, and many others in Lawrence and nearby towns.
Taris AP reinforced concrete church opens new design and economic options in France. Montmagny town near Paris builds a 120 by 43 foot church for 12000 dollars with a bull-tower steeple and largely colored glass walls. Also notes air line travel Berlin to Moscow reduced to about 15 hours including layovers.
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