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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1927
Page
1
In a tense gathering at the island home, Rawson and Williams press Miss Tracy for clues about Joe Tracy and the missing man. Anne Tracy hints at seeing Joe aboard the top floor, while Bassett contemplates possible motives and the threat still unresolved.
Anne Tracy is questioned by Rawson and Williams about her brother Gabriel and Joe leaving. Rawson confirms Gabriel did not take Joe aboard the boat and notes his concern as Barnes observes anxious determination in the room.
A nostalgic note argues that notebooks have supplanted the old habit of tying strings around fingers to remember errands. It claims that even farmers carry scraps or letters with memoranda, and pocket strings have vanished as pockets hold pencils and notes.
The passage lists European empires and their colonial possessions in the Americas and Caribbean. It notes France owning French Guiana and several West Indies islands, Holland with Dutch Guiana and other islands, and Britain controlling Guiana, British Honduras, Canada, and West Indian territories. It recalls Spain losing its West India islands in 1808 and Denmark selling the Danish West Indies to the United States before U.S. entry into World War I.
A fragmented OCR note suggests frustration with Hart politicians over waste handling and a missing pen issue. No clear names or dates are readable, but the text hints at debate on accountability and policy gaps.
Topeka reports Attorney General Smith will issue further guidance to county attorneys stressing enforcement of Kansas traffic laws. The drive follows a recent Emporia verdict where Albert Boes was convicted of manslaughter after a pedestrian death, with a sentence of one year in jail. Smith argues stricter penalties are needed to deter speeders. Also in Wichita, L R Hurd, 70, longtime Red Star Milling Company director and former president, died of heart disease, remembered as a national milling figure and Wichita's wealthy citizen.
Governor Paulen reappoints Dr J F Hussig of Kansas City and Dr C J McKnight of Wichita to the state board of medical registration and examination. Dr John L Parkhurst of Humboldt named to the state dental board, succeeding Dr Warren H Kerby of Clay Center who resigned.
John Tromble 65 of Salina president of the Kansas Farmers' Union died of heart disease at St. Joseph hospital after collapsing in March in the Glennon hotel lobby. Born August 26 1862 in Cass County Nebraska he was active in Democratic politics and often named as a governor candidate.
R D Holland of Topeka, longtime commandant at the Fort Dodge soldiers home, announced resignation to the state board of managers after conferring with Governor Paulen. He cited conflict of authority hindering administration and left for Topeka. In Coffeyville, Florence M. Clough died after apoplexy struck her during family washing. husband James J. Clough survives.
Topeka reports the public service commission will shut its free employment bureau in Parsons due to insufficient legislative funding. Arkansas City plans a helium extraction plant at Dexter, part of a major helium field, with total investment over a million dollars when complete. Pittsburg entries from Fort Scott high school win four first places in an interstate music contest. Joplin, Missouri follows with two silver cups. First places also go to Pleasan ton Nevada, Cherryvale, Alma, and Altamont.
Ben C Bond of Junction City is named by Governor Paulen as building and loan supervisor to head the new department created by the 1927 legislature.
A dramatic tale recounts how Appius Claudius led a decemvirate that repressed justice in Rome. Virginia, Virginius’s daughter, proved her honor by choosing death over submission after a forged claim. Virginius then led a popular revolt, toppling the decemvirs and ending tyranny.
The clash with Clement II spurred Pope Urban II to rally Christendom for the first crusade. Hundreds of thousands volunteered, monks bore swords, robbers joined, and Walter the Penniless led 60,000 across the French border. Godfrey of Bouillon later ruled Jerusalem as Defender of the Holy Sepulcher after costly battles.
Dr Walter N Hess of Johns Hopkins announces earthworms have light sensitive eyes in every body segment. Using a small beam of light he showed each segment responds and identified the skin cells that react to light.
A brief item notes that some men are brilliant talkers in public while others go out with their wives, reflecting social behavior observations from a Boston Transcript excerpt.
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