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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1927
Page
6
Oct. 31 market summary across U S commodities notes gains in hides and cattle while grain futures show mixed bids. Chicago futures edge higher on demand as Liverpool closes modestly, with October supplies and western stock prices reflecting cautious buying amid weather signals.
Visible grain supply shows wheat up 3,288 bushels corn up 1,965,000 oats up 536,000 rye down 218,000 barley up 508,000. The Darin Wall Street notes firmer rates and mixed stock gains with total volume around 1.7 million shares. General Motors and others report solid earnings, while large banks prepare for currency demand.
An auto crash east of Wichita Kansas on October 31 killed John Lutz and Ray Bratton and injured three others. The two racing cars overturned after the collision. A liquor flask cache was found in the wreckage.
Telegraphs report a high court injunction against churchfolk interfering with Sunday golf in Aberdavey, but rain and floods washed out all play. Other briefs note Sister rivalry in Northampton, Gideons placing Bibles in Chicago theatres, and notable deaths and political moves across the country.
A Christian church pageant last night presented the resurrection theme with a large cast, lighting and set by local helpers. The audience remained silent after the benediction. At First Methodist Episcopal, Sunday school attendance rose to 540, a new piano entered use, and Rev Edward Hislop discussed turning the other cheek, stressing the need for defense when protecting others and criticizing pacifist absolutism.
Fragmentary OCR note describes a Geneva Ladies gathering in church parlors on a Wednesday at 2, with a larger meeting to follow in Kansas City. It mentions the annual opinion of the Women’s Home Mission and a Kansas Conference event.
Theodore Gardner recalls meeting a University student named Huffaker on Dread Avenue. The student reveals Huffaker, his grandfather, helped establish a Mission church and school among the Kaw Indians at Council Grove in 1851, making the chance encounter feel oddly timely.
In the east bottoms near the Santa Fe depot four shooting scrape late Sunday led to the arrest of three colored men by the Boles. They were Ernest Rhodes Dusty Rhodes Kelly Murray and Chip Allen. All were drunk and one man drew an 88 caliber pistol during an argument, which was taken away and used in a fight. Murray also engaged in the combat. The men were turned over to county officers and charges likely to be filed today.
The piece cites William Haine on how inconspicuous clerk attire aims to ease shopper tension in stores. It notes blue or black clothing for women clerks and caution among younger workers about dark outfits, suggesting psychology of dress influences customer behavior.
Chicago October 31. AP report states promoter Jim Mullen plans a September 1928 heavyweight bout at Soldier Field with Gene Tunney ready to defend his crown under Mullen promotion. Ticket top set at 25 dollars, few priced seats available. four Chicago backers to finance. Tunney may sign to appear in Chicago about a month earlier with contract likely. Two more world title defenses planned, Mickey Walker for middleweight, Sammy Mandell for lightweight. Also notes Tunney’s possible Chicago visit and backers’ finances resembling the Dempsey bout setup. On highway news, western Kansas counties unite to build the first all weather road across the state from McPherson to the Colorado line.
A garbled health column touts avoiding dizzy spells and fatigue with dubious stomach and constipation remedies. Mentions calomel mixtures, olive oil based treatments, and nightly tablets with prices 15¢ and 30¢, reflecting a misread wartime era penny press nature.
In a Wichita interview Ayres denies any presidential ambitions. He notes Senator Curtis of Kansas receives party support and praises his service. Ayres says he has no intention of pursuing national office and has not entertained such thoughts.
Brooklyn resident G. Hegmany of 228 Schaeffer St faced a run down condition and insomnia. A reader writes that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Pills for Constipation gave relief and encourages others to seek information. The letter notes many women in New York and local towns share similar symptoms and praise the medicines.
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