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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1927
Page
4
Headlines touch on politics royal marriage talk of Ileana of Romania and a possible elopement, the Fall Sinclair trial jury questions, Ruth Elder Atlantic flight finances, and a note on Primo de Rivera in Spain amid growing discontent. Local note on Journal-World subscription and delivery.
In Lake Placid Florida a judge voided a 25000 municipal golf bonds vote after finding the town of about 350 had only two golfers. He ruled the burden of the head issue was out of proportion to the expected benefits in vacation leisure.
Morning report covers the Medlicott case evidence as presented so far with crowding demand for details. Also notes Rev Dr Cleland's improving health, L J G road to Parker nearing regular service, Judge Bassett and others arrived from Garnett, Major Henry Shanklin named special livestock agent for Kansas Pacific, Sam Coffin heads south for six weeks, Frank Faxon to Pennsylvania.
Twenty five years ago events include Haniman purchasing 3200 black on Ohio street and planned Bonte Prof. Higgins entate. a boy and a girl born to Prof. Higgins's family. a Metcalf boy injured playing ball at India school. Henry Gillham's north side house fire damage. Elias Summerfield visiting his mother Mrs. H. Summerfield. Mrs. C. L. Rutter and Mrs. Bert Wiggins traveling to Pittsburg for Rebekah assembly. Alfred Noyes wedding invitations to Miss Marie Gabriel of Parsons. Dr. F. H. Snow renting a Pinckney street cottage to Mrs. A. H. Ellis of Beloit for education. Mrs. Ellis widow of late Judge Ellis. Mrs. Clarence Foster and Kenneth visiting Garnet. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Sinclair moving to Eldridge. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Fuller returning from seven months in New England. Mrs. Davis Krehbiel hosting luncheon with guests.
Ten years ago Lawrence pursued Liberty bond subscriptions driven by women led campaigns. A campaign chairwoman recruited a all female committee including Mrs Chalkley and Miss Wheeler. Frances Martin wed E J Bond in Kansas City. Dr and Mrs Moore hosted a dinner in their honor. Three o clocks club met at Mary Dyer’s home. W A Dill named journalism instructor at KU replacing Thayer. The Althing of Iceland is noted as the world’s oldest national parliament.
John McKenzie of Lawrence is named one of the first bass group members for Baker University Glee Club after a competitive tryout led by Prof. Luke Irving Gaskell. The club will perform in Kansas and Missouri during the school year, with many engagements planned and a long list of selected first and second tenors, basses, and supporting vocalists from various towns.
Dr Stanley K Hornbeck, a Harvard Far East lecturer and noted China expert, is under consideration for the head of the State Department Far East Division. His career spans teaching in Chinese colleges, work in the State Department economic office, and delegations to major conferences including Washington Versailles and the Chinese Tariff Conference. He authored works on Japan's wartime trade and Far East politics.
Fifty years after a Turkish defeat by Russia near Kars and Alexandropol, the twenty first National Dairy Exposition opens in Memphis today and runs through next week. Maine ends a heated campaign with a state election on Tuesday to repeal the primary law. Delegates from many states travel to Detroit for the National Council of Catholic Men convention, three days of sessions on education social action legislation and immigration. A concluding note claims sharks could supply sufficient leather for global needs.
A mixed literary column surveys Zelda Marsh by Charles G Norris praising its vivid, provocative portrayal of Zelda as a star on Broadway and the consequent moral and dramatic stakes. It also highlights Kansas University faculty and alumni with multiple Phi Beta Kappa writers and new books from Lawrence authors, including Marion Talley and Anna Arnett, plus a note on Viva Mexico being barred in Mexico.
Baldwin residents enjoyed the Baker University Lecture Course at Centenary Hall featuring Dr. Sylvanus Morley with Central America pictures, and a later program by Francis McMillan in Centenary Mall. Local socials included Lampman Bible class meetings, a Zeta Chi clam bake, Kap Iota Sigma picnic, and dinners honoring Morley. The Wabaunsee Telephone plans a new directory with rural addresses and toll-rate page, and staff changes include Scott Hoover becoming deputy county treasurer.
Claude Callan's Poor Pa appears in a 1927 syndicate edition noting rates for night and station to station travel. The item mentions E. J. Campbell and T. F. Have hosting events at a Durne hog site, Campbell earning prizes at fairs for his purebred stock.
Tonganoxie residents and Lawrence visitors mingle at university events and funerals. Mrs Martha Thorns of Manhattan attends the funeral of William Carrigan. Mrs George Krim and Mrs Josephine Sheedy travel from Lawrence and Freemont. Rhinda chapter initiates Mrs John Winslow. Stella Wager visits after Rochester Minnesota eye surgery.
Widespread interest in Helen Keller’s My Religion prompts requests to translate into Japanese French German Czecho Slovakian Italian and Burmese before press. The October 7 publication date is noted and the prose carries poetic passages as the touching account shows religion’s strong impact.
Friday’s program from JUNI R theater stage delighted students with clever numbers by junior class. The high school team posted a 12 to 0 win over Fadora, two late touchdowns sealing the victory in the final quarter. Several local residents visited, attended funerals, and reviewed family travels across Bonner Springs and nearby towns.
Tentative selections of southeastern Kansas cities Paola Iola Fort Scott Pittsburg Parsons and Independence were announced for extension graduate classes in pediatrics to be run by Hi Gingham director of the University of Kansas extension division. Dr Wayne A Rupe of Washington University will teach a nine week course meeting once weekly in each city starting the week of November 26. The plan follows a similar program recently conducted in six east central Kansas cities and drew strong physician interest.
Police pulled in four cars last night on Massachusetts street, including a Wedge sedan, a Chandler touring, a Lincoln roadster, and a Ford coupe. The Fourth International Air Congress will be opened in Rome October 20.
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