Promises and Paths in Wisdom and Law
A Kansas district judge ruled the gasoline tax constitutional in a case shaping road funding before a potential appeal. The piece contrasts legal expectations with broader public interest, touching on highway bonds and state finance, then shifts to a Chicago Detroit crime tale about a kidnapping gang’s tactics and the dangers of illegal enterprise, including the shift in investigation focus to Canada and prison procedures for a Sinclair case jury isolation.
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Kansas
Can Chicago Do It Today in the Primary Battle?
Chicago voters face a charged primary with competing factions and high tensions. The insiders marshal preparations to stay in power while outsiders realize they have little room for a victory parade. The story frames a city deeply divided as polls open.
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Chicago
Chicago Election Crisis Looms Over Straight Ballot
The text notes churches mobilizing to urge citizens to reject crime influence in city politics as thousands of volunteers, including camera teams, will monitor for election law violations. It discusses postponing adjournment before the Republican gathering and a possible Democratic event in Houston, with concerns about weather damage to crops and a satire on modern problem piling. It mentions Kansas issues like razor blades and wire hangers and US prohibition officers tightening control on western rump runners.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Houston
Congress
Kansas
Lawrence Soldiers Reunion Plans Take Shape
An enthusiastic meeting at the court house organized Lawrence as host for Kansas soldiers and sailors reunion on May 30. Major Geo W Smith Jr chaired. E C Lefebvre and N C Pretis named secretaries. A 25 member committee was formed with Majors Ransom Hampton Horton and others appointed permanent organizers.
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E. FE. Lewis & Co
Wm. Fartridge
John Nichols
Coldwater
Mich
Frank Kummer
Lawrence
Cowley County
Bab
Kansas
Geo. W. Smith Jr
E.C. Lefebvre
N. C
Maigr WC
Ransom
George W. Smith
George & Hampton
Col
B. J. Horton
N. Lectrentis
Twenties Fashion Fads and Local News Preview
A look back at spring fashion shows banning dead birds as hat decorations. The federation of clubs plans to endow wards at Dr Simmons hospital while city hospital steps await final funding. Lawrence faces hospital debates and unified support is urged. High school teachers visited Kansas City to tour schools. An April 17 entertainment is announced. Mrs. I G Stevenson is ill on Indiana Street. Miss Rankin travels to Crown Agency Montana then Los Veras New Mexico. I McConk will address the university May 1 under Sigma Xi.
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Federation of Clubs
Dr. Simmons
Lawrence
Kansas City
H. Olney
Marcia Wood
Kate Riggs
Esther Wilson
Martha Pittenger
Helen
Ola Brown
Jessie Linton
Littlie Soxman
I. G. Stevenson
Indiana Street
Anna Rankin
Crown Agency
Montana
Ten Years Ago Glimmers of Track Hope Fade
Ten years ago hopes for a winning outdoor track team at KR University dimmed as chances slipped away. A slump hit yesterday when two regulars left the team, reducing strength for the coming season and leaving fans wary of prospects.
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KR. U
War service calls shake Bartlesville track stars
Jars of the track team were called into military service. Donald Wel sy, star hurdler and pole vaulter of Bartlesville Oklahoma, was called to Berkeley California for army aviation training. John D. Shreve, quarter miler and relayman of White Cloud, was called to the Great Lakes Naval Station. Eval Coffey, half miler, was called to Camp Funston. Long casualty list names 283, with German pushes deep in British lines toward Armentieres and a widening battle across 180 miles. Engagement announced between Bertha Knabe and W Ramsey of Topeka. Jenny Wrens party at Esther Johnson's with many members listed. Glen Charlton of Denver visiting parents.
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Donald Wel Sy
Bartlesville
Okla
Berkeley
Calif
Army Aviation Service
John D.shreve
White Cloud
Great Lakes
Navy
Eeval Coffey
Camp Funston
Associated Press
Mianders
Belgium
Ypres
Coucy le Chateau
LaBagsee
Armentierres
H. Knabe
Douglas County War Dead List From World War I
A damaged list documents Douglas County men who died serving in World War I. The drive to erect a Victory Highway memorial cites missing records and acknowledges help from H. Tucker and Lawrence Harris while inviting additional names to Mrs. George Marshall and other local contacts.
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Douglas County
Douglas_ county
Victory Highway
H. Tucker
Lawrence Harris
FORCE PUTS OUT FIRES THREE ALARMS LATE MONDAY
Firemen answered three alarms late yesterday afternoon. A fire was investigated on Kentucky street but no trace found. Another blaze started by a gasoline stove at Floyd Sioky’s residence on cemetery road was put out. Sparks from a chimney caused a small fire at 1042 Tennessee street with minor damage. Wichita booster trip planned to visit 83 towns in Kansas and Oklahoma the week of April 29. Police court reports show 501 people fined in March, about one in 200 residents.
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Kentucky Street
Floyd Sioky
Cemetery Road
Chimmey
Chastyre
Tennessee
Wichita
T Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Oklahoma
Jones Runs Busy Life Beyond Public Affairs
A terse portrait describes Jones as relentlessly focused on business with his home life treated as just another duty among many. The fragment reflects a columnist’s take on his prioritize-work ethos and public persona.
Indiana Primary Test in Hoosier Race Forecast
Indiana political scene centers on the May 8 Republican presidential primary with Hoover facing James Wilson and others. The piece notes national issues, party dynamics, and local campaigns, along with community notices from Baldwin and surrounding areas including obituaries and Easter events.
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Indianapolis
United States
Frank, B. Willis
Ohio
David Haram
Rairties
Indiana
Casine
Hoosier
Koux
D.C. Stephensen
Didiana Wan
Ceil Stephen
Ian
Sen Foert Stump
Walter Myers
L. Williiam Curry
Place
Herbert Hoover
James E. Watson Capper
Hoover
Evans Woollen
Capper
Senate
Arthur Robinson
Atty
Arthur Gilliam Qower
Kansas History Highlights for This Date 1865 1872
On this date in 1865 H T Beman was named assistant adjutant general. In 1872 Liberal Republicans convened in Topeka with J Parrott presiding and Samuel J Crawford as president. A committee was formed to send delegates to Cincinnati.
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H.T. Beman
Topeka
J. Parrott
Samuel J. Crawford
Cincinnati
Slump in oil production hits United States totals
Tulsa reports a weekly drop in U S crude output despite a 16 000 barrel rise in West Texas. California losses of 222 000 barrels outweigh gains while Oklahoma falls from 685 470 to 27 675 barrels. Light crude gains 15 070 barrels nationwide as heavy trade output declines. Total U S production for the week ending April 7 is 2 415 309 barrels, down from 2 422 410 a week earlier.
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Tulsa
Oklo
West Texas
California
United States
Oil and Gas Journal
Oklahoma
Greater
Semingle
Arkansas
Texas
Southwest
Long Beach
Board's ERport Shows Gain at 73 Over Preceding Week
Topeka April 9 AP Communicable diseases reported to the state board of health show a net weekly increase of 73 over the prior seven days. The weekly report tallies 984 cases across misc lesions with spikes in chickenpox measles and scarlet fever. Several diseases rose, others fell, with six counties not reporting.
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Topeka
State Board of Health
Scott selects C. Ki Holstein as campaign manager
AP notes Charles KF Scott names C. Ki Holstein of Fort Scott as manager for his Kansas Republican gubernatorial bid. The remainder of the campaign staff will be announced later. Holstein chairs the Secord district GOP central committee and is a longtime friend of Lola editor. Hospital news reports Mrs. Jennie Coffman of 1503 Haskell Avenue is receiving care at Security Benefit hospital in Topeka.
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Jola
Kan
Ucharles
Scott
C. Ki
Holstein
Fort
Kansas
Scott Campaign
Helstein
Chaiman
Secord
Republican Central
Topeka
Jennie Coffman
Haskell Avenue
Association Hospital
Baldwin News Social Roundup Includes Local Visits
Mr and Mrs J H Campbell and Mrs Mary A Ault and Mrs Dor e as Laudertach drove to Kansas City Monday and spent the day Last Friday night stormy for the Rock club to drive to the home of Mr and Mrs Lon Hammond northwest of town The club was entertained by the Hammonds at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Visther The evening featured fine readings Mrs C A Nivoll of Timdales spent several days last week as guest of Mrs Clara Johnson From here to Kansas City on business before returning home Mrs J D Smith spent Sunday in Kansas City with her son Dr Joyce Smith who has been in the city weeks for neuritis Mr and Mrs Hewitt Taylor entertained the Lampman Bible class of the First Methodist Sunday school and the teacher Sander s and wife at their home Several fine readings Followed the social hour The hostess assisted by her sister Mrs Lottie Cartwright served refreshments in Easter colors Prof and Mrs Luke I ae and Mrs Harriet W Ruble and fer Miss Helen Wilson drove last Saturday shopping for several hours
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Paul ‘Hivans
Hoek
Ebright
Toneka
University of Kansas
Washburn
Jingsburg
Southwestern
Baker
Kan
F.B. Hunt
George Griffith
M. Breithaupt
M. A
O'Neill
Philomena. Simons
Worden
Paulite Simons F Lawrence
Holton
le Truesdale
Independence
Lrne
Baldwin
Lois
Bakcerz
Emma
Caroline Kalb
Hardin, Cavender
Black Jack
Cavender
FF. M. Campbell
Lawrence
J. H. Campbell
Osawatdmie
Harold Rogers
Wilma McDaniel
Alpha Chi
Omega House
Michigan
Valley
Glenn McDaniel
Epworth League
Ives Chapel
West Baldwin
Prairie City
Delerzates
Baldwin, Epworth League Institute
Ralph Ackerman
Oketa
iMr
G. W. Ackerman
Burlington
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Alice Severy
Avith
Thomas W-Neal
George Wilson
Kansas City
First Methodist Church
Ithe
Shirley Jean Wellsrand
Jean Bretnall
Maywood Smith
Lora
Burton
Byrd
Miller
Verle Wagner
Loraine
Boardman
Galvin FE. Holman
Baldwin Band
H. Ha. Moores
God
Alice ‘Harvey
Vera ‘Ravendals
Rains
Paul ‘Smith
Miss Harvey
Milton “Tainter
Herr Papplemeister
Nyession
Reinhard
Trish
Kathleen
Traylor
Mary A. Ault
Dor* Eas. Laudertach
Rock Club
Lon Hammond
Hammonds
Mro
J &. Visther
C. A. Nivoll
Timdales
Clara Johnson
J. D. Smith
Joyce Smith
Hewitt Taylor
Lampman
Sehonl
Lottie Cartwright
Unc
Luke I. Ae
Harriett W. Ruble
Helen. Wilson
John Herding
Nadine
Anna’ Blopp
Paul Gruen
Ta Penney
Nebraska
Otto Rosenau
Rosenau
Carl Reber
St. Joseph
Harry Hagentuck
Dan’Reber
George Lothholz
WH. Kohr
Lothholz
John Schopper
Dinnner
Albert Grosdidier
Land Mus
George Grosdidier
Ison
Violet Wilson
Will Mercier
Earl Moody
Ison Jack
Kant
John Moody
W. A. Carter
Lloyd’. Schleifer
Jo W. Canavan
Lawrences
Vanesta Belle
Billy Carter
Bert Seiwald
Harmers
W. .E. Schehrer
Will Smith
Eloise
Carl
A.J. Smith
Fred Panenhausen
George Knabe
Lena Lefman
Edith
Louise Ziesenis
Will Ziesenis
Bernice, Tinley
Alvena
Louise Neidermaier
Willian
Puckett
Grove
Alvin Bond
Gladys Jones
Women's Glee Club
Kansas
Eudora
Elvin Durr
Berthold Durr
Chas
Darr
Fredhor
Lawrencé
Afr
Waldo Durr
M. Durr
Peggy.wrence
Charles Gabriel
Margaret Zilner
Belle Waugh
Eva
Billy
Frank “Eker
John Rothberger
Clement
Ziller
Joln
Sommers Sud
Paul
Jellie Sommers
George Jennings
Allen
Faust
Gerald Gee
Argentine
Ben. Fausi
Alvin Westerhouse
Kansas State Teachers College
Pittsburg
Amos
Westerhouse
Jessie Marley
Garnette Hughes
Paul Luckan, Jr
Eudora Social Notes Highlight Many Local Visits
Mrs Leo Arndt and son Jimmie of Emporia spent Wednesday to Friday with Mr and Mrs Berthold Seiwald and Mr and Mrs Frank Sommers. Robart Eisele, second son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Eisele, is confined at home. The Rethberger Motor Co unloaded another car to Chevrolets last Friday. Arho Aresenis, a Kansas teachers college student, came Friday to spend Easter with his parents. Numerous local families hosted guests from Lawrence, Kansas City, Pittsburg, and Topeka for Easter and weekend visits. Easter services featured sunrise events, choir concerts, and parsonage fund donations exceeding five hundred dollars. Charles Gabriel announced candidacy for county commissioner from Eudora district.
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Leo
Arndt
Jimmie
Emporia
Berthold Seiwald
Frank. Sommers, Robart
Alfred Eisele
Heither
Jae
Rethberger Motor Company
Arho Aresenis
Kansas Cea Teachers College
Pittsburg
Gus Ziesen
Snyder
Doris In
Licile Phillips
de. Soto
Howard. Phillips
George Schubert
Louis‘Mollkai
Minn -Jdones
Gladys
Henry Frye
St. Paul's Evengeliet
Ross
Treo. Hauck
League
St. Paul’s
Waldo Tritt
Lawrence
Mele
Paul Luckan
Baldwin
Alma Gerstenberger
Alli
Salem Church
Methodist Church
Servier
Ele
Haftar Arid
Eudora Township
Charles Gabriel
Gabriel
Eudora
Francis Harris
Salina
Clarence Harris
Topeka
Mrr
Samy Harris
Franklin temple to surpass Woolworth in height in New York
The International Benjamin Franklin society plans a temple of peace in Franklin memory rising 800 to 850 feet with 75 stories in Manhattan. The Woolworth Building at 792 feet will be surpassed. The edifice will include a museum, auditorium, and offices, with 72 floors rented. Financing is estimated at 15 to 18 million dollars, led by William Guggenheim. Architect is Lieut.-Commander Franklin Bache, descendant of Franklin, with partners Tarnér and Bouden.
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New York
International Benjam Franklin Society
Woolworth
Franklin Memorial
Frankliniana
International Society
William Guggenheim
Franklin Memorial Committee
Franklin.Bache
T Huntington
Benjamin. Franklin
Franklin
Rubin H. Bouden
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Engram
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