War era diplomat Herrick hailed as hero in France
Glowing tribute recalls Myron T. Herrick in Paris during 1914 dark days. He stayed in Paris amid looming fall of the capital to warn against indiscriminate bombardment, risking safety to uphold humanity and bolster American diplomacy. The piece notes his lasting prestige among the French and admiration for his courage and tact.
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Herrick
Myron
United States
Paris
Pak
Bordeaux
Belgiu
Louvain
Bac- Saris
France
Hersick
Rward
Jan
Unclear Diplomatic Talks Mention Ambiguous Appointment
Fragmentary note suggests ongoing negotiations about France and possible appointment of a US ambassador, with tentative timelines and unspecified parties.
Turkiye builds new highway linking Angora and Constantinople
The text notes political figures and public service posts tied to Dawes and Turkish leadership. It discusses a new interior capital, the value and drawback of accessibility for a capital, and a highway project to connect Angora with Constantinople in six hours. It mentions Missouri’s Nissour legislature possibly not finishing before June 1, with doubt about post June 1 calm for Missourians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhey
Angora
Constantinople
Angers
Nissour
Baseball clubs eye season amid city election focus
Sports writers note that major league teams are shaping hopes and fears for the upcoming season, staying ahead of the public until city elections conclude. Trainers’ camp troubles and triumphs loom as major issues once voting ends.
Old Home Town Highlights and Local Notices
In the old home town H M S Pinsfore will appear Wednesday night. A Sunday school will be organized at the Universalist church next Sunday afternoon at 4:30. Over thirty emigrant wagons passed through the city yesterday in various directions. Mr Hall has moved his grocery store to the room formerly occupied by Mr Katzenstein. Mr Bluke will occupy the vacated room. Wagons streamed around the dam yesterday. the wire fence and Po d enware factories run continuously. The Kansas State University board of regents met. James Marvin presides, B W Woodward vice president, W H Simpson secretary, J S Crew, Sian J W Scott auditor, W J Haughanout appointed as agent for the university lands. The grading contract in front of the University was awarded to A T Griffin. Rev William M McHoag of Blue Rapids was invited to deliver the baccalaureate address at commencement.
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H. M.S. Pinsfore
Universalist Church
Hall
Katzenstein
Bluke
J. S. Crew
Sian
Policeman Dodds Resigns. Morrow Appointed In His Place
Twent y five years ago on April 2 1930 the city council accepted the resignation of Policeman Dodds who had served with distinction but left due to conflicts with hill duties. Mayor Seig appointed C O Morrow to replace him. Capt Dodds had been an able officer, yet his duties on the hill forced a choice between work and other duties. Mrs Tremper and her niece Olive Winn plan to move to Los Angeles next week to make their home there. Mrs Wm Bromelsick entertained about twenty five friends at her Rhode Island street home for Miss Barteldes president of the Petunia club. Guests included many Ingleside club members. Mrs S Goodnight sold property on Keney street and will move to Oklahoma. Mrs C C Rayson, separating from housekeeping, will move to Kansas City to join her husband who has been there since January. The roof on the new courthouse is being installed. Fraternal Aid building work is delayed again due to brick shortage. both buildings are being pushed as fast as possible under current circumstances.
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Dodds
Seig
Jan
Rhode Island
Court House
A. L. Cross
Teachers Club
Lawrence
Clarence Halesind
Esther
D. M. Osborne
J. D. Buckingham
Sherman Casebier
Ottawa
John A. Giehester
Sam Holderman
Don Martin
St. Benedict's College
Atchison
Don
the Raven
Carrie Baker
Maurice A’ Beever
Mae Search
Lou Hiddleston
Nell Reed
Shawnee
Sond Hobart
Morse
Berenice Morse
Williams Woods
A.l.cross
E. J. Coy
Henry A. Kesler
Maurice _d’Boever
I. T. Martin
Frank Sheldon
Eudora
Laraine Whisman
K. U
Eastex
Philip, Kraus
Kraus
Altert Kline- Smith
Little Daughter
Leavenworth
Warlie Cunningham
Irene Ranfts
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Kansas City
Ed Renner
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
Jewett
Liberty Memorial High wins bond election by wide margin
Ten years ago in April a bond question at Liberty Memorial High School carried by a two to one vote with 967 ballots in favor. The high school boys celebrated as Steven Son was named finance commissioner by a little over two to one. Earl Farris, Lawrence veteran, returned today after discharge from the 159th infantry. Miss Hazel Allen of the home economics department at the University hosted a tea at the Chalkley home in honor of her aunt. Alberta Corbin, advisor of women, also hosted a tea for Mrs. Johnson Noble Prentis and Mr. Millis Russell.
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Big Bon Sue
Stevenson
E. Liberty Memorial High School
France
Kansas
Law
Rence
Earl. Farris
Lawrence Hoy J
159Th ‘Infantry
Hazel Allen
The
University
Chalkley
Alberta “Corbin
Johnson
Bras Noble
Prentis
Ands
Millis Russell
Ernest
G. G
Moody
Spring Hill
George Moody
Edgerton
Francis
High:school
Ethel Hillyer
High
Airships to Dock Easier Than Ocean Liners
Navy engineers develop a telescopic mooring mast to receive dirigibles, rising to 74 feet then lowering to 40, easing mooring and reducing ground crew. It would allow airships to dock faster than ocean liners, with an elevator to ground level and onboard instructions for future transoceanic travel.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Navy
Earth
Golves
Rotarians Meet Hostess at Lawrence Club Anniversary
A large delegation of Lawrence Rotarians will travel to Baldwin Friday evening, April Sth, near the Lawrence club’s twelfth anniversary, with Miss Canavan as hostess. George Clammer and Harold Constant spoke on boosting attendance for the Rotary conference. A new bad check racket, where offenders pretend to be linemen and pay with bad telephone company checks, is reported in Leavenworth and Lawrence.
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Lawrence Rotarians
Baldwin
Lawrence Club
Canavan
Manhattan
Lawrence
K.U
State University of Utah
W. E. Canavan
Carrier
George Clammer
Rotary
Harold Constant
van, Bruner
Wayne Curfman
Ed. Price
Donmyer
Bill Lewis
State Teachers College
Hays
Big temperance drive sweeps Kansas meetings
This date in Kansas history notes a major temperance push with prominent citizens in statewide meetings. Charles R. Burrell of Kansas City fails to positively identify John Schopen among diamond robbery suspects tied to a national convention heist. D. W. Wilder acquires Leavenworth Herald files for the state historical society. Topeka reports the event on April 1.
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Caronell
W. Dennis
Kansas Pacific Railroad
Topeka
D. W. Wilder
Kansas
Leavenworth Herald
State Historical Society
Charles R. Burrell
The
Home Trust Company
Kansas City
John Schopen
Kansasity Banking
Poor Pa by Claude Callan
A fragment from Claude Callan titled Poor Pa narrates a family scene where a niece offers a handkerchief on the speaker's birthday. The dated reference suggests a poetry or humorous prose piece syndicated in 1928.
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Poor PA
Claude
Callan
De Soto Teachers Club Spring Party Highlights
De Soto residents note a spring party hosted by Prof. and Mrs. A. L. Cross for the teachers club at their home with yellow decorations. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kesler and many local families while students and staff participate in class picnics and school events.
Easter lily gifts and seniors rehearse play
Easter lilies were given by pupils and guests enjoyed date sandwiches fruit salad drop cakes and punch with Easter tokens on each tray. Seniors directed by Miss Barbara Olinger practiced for their upcoming play Adam and Eve, date to be announced.
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Barbara Olinger
Doris
Lucile
Phillis
Jean Martin
Olathe
Clarence Brown
Kansas City
Harold Weller
Manhattan
L. L. Eller
Vinland High to Stage Dramatic Arts Evening
Vinland and vicinity report the Dramatic Art club of Vinland High School will present an evening of interpretative plays on March 29 featuring Yesterday's Girl and Today's Girl with characters Anna Kelley Dorothy Jones and scenes in a bachelor apartment and workshop. The program includes a second act set in a Rentfree building and a later scene in a Harmony school program followed by a plate supper on April 2.
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Dramatic Art Club
Vinland High School
Anna Kelley
Dorothy Jones
Jack
Jack Ellison
Dale Nichols
Frank Montgomery
Carl Johnson
Doran Taylor
Helen Douglas
Almina Laughlin
Ellison
New Or
Green
Anne Kelley
Jenkins
Barrowing
Herschel Hemphill
Vinland Constable
Jerry Junehuge
Sam Slipeasy
Malinda
Almma Lzughlin
Hannah Rentfree
Elizabeth McPheeters
Jan Epee
Rentfree
West Fairview Socials Include Visits to Neighbors
Mrs Dewey Benander visited Mrs Alberta Thurber Friday while Mrs Georgia Wadsworth and Jesse called on Mrs Ivy Kennedy Thursday evening Clinton Cummings attended a gathering noted in the same report.
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Dewey Benander
Alberta Thurber
Georgia Wadsworth
Jesse
Ivy Kennedy
Clinton Cummings
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Endorsed as Safe Laxative
An advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the mild safe laxative with high medical endorsement. It claims quick relief for digestive and eliminative troubles for men women children and babies. It urges keeping a bottle handy and notes the product is a registered trademark since 1875.
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Magnesia
Trede. Mark
Chas. H. Philips Chemical Co
Chas. H. Phillips
Neighbors Attend Sales Funerals and Local Events
Daily life notes from Twin Mound and nearby areas describe visits among residents, church and Farm Bureau activities, attendance at a school play, and funeral attendances. Names include Rose, Cum mings, Heys, Benander, Hilbert, Thurber, and Deskins. some travel to Colorado and Ireland noted.
Vigoro Plant Food Boosts Color and Bloom Longevity
Professional gardeners and nursery men attribute rose and flower failures to poor soil and lack of nourishment. Vigoro, a complete plant food, promises prolific plants with long sturdy stems and rich color. It supports flowers vegetables lawns and more with balanced nutrition, is odorless and easy to apply, and costs 10 to 20 cents per 100 square feet.
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Vigoro
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