The Path of the Just and The Ballot Box in Chicago
A collage of reflections on scripture and civics, noting the contrast between light and darkness and urging a Chicago style ballot box remedy. The piece discusses automobile ownership rates, pedestrian use, and the political shift in Illinois with large majorities signaling a fresh start from state administration to the U.S. Senate. It references a Hollywood joke about a film project and comments on London, British propaganda, and the power of lobbyist letters to Congress.
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Chicago
Ainois
United States Senate
Guysman
Chicago Secede
London
Big
Bill Thompson
King George
Chiago
Illinois
Fragmented OCR notes show scattered political and prison news
The text reflects partial captions and editorials about prison notices on Dr Unis confinement, evolving public sentiment toward war ending and peace, a Teapot Dome jury development, and Mrs McCormick’s congressional nomination victory tied to a notable family name.
Old Home Town and Regional Notes Include Church and Colonist Moves
In the old home town Judge Thacher Kee moved into Ludington’s former house while Ludington moves into the Judge’s old residence. Wheat prospects look fine in Douglas County and a broad sowing is reported across Southern Kansas near Lown. J J Speco ry and J J McGhee each hold fifty acre fields near Lown with promising yields. Sidney Clark returns to Lawrence in good health from Washington. John Mack leaves Lown to run Cottonwood Falls post office. Advance Guard of 90 Central New York colonists under Dr Hinman, bound for Ellis, will occupy and settle 80,900 acres around Ellis, including a banker's family from Syracuse. Trinity Church announces Easter Sunday opening with pews of black walnut and bright carpets. the church to seat 500, pews crafted in Richmond Indiana, carpets from L Bollewe Co. The notices indicate readiness for occupancy at the stated time.
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Thacher Kee
Ludington
Mr. Ludington
Douglas
Kansas
Lown
J. J. Specory
J. J. McGhee
Sidney Clark
Lawrence
Washington
John Mack
Cottonwood Falls
Central New York
Syracuse
Hinman
Kansas Pacific
Ellis
Trinity Church
Trinity
Richmond Ind
L. Bollewe & Co
Memorial for Miss McAllister Sought by Former Pupils
Twenty five years ago Sid Herd suffered a painful accident at his store when hay bales fell on him breaking two ribs. Old pupils of Miss McAllister organize a petition for a memorial in Quincy school where she taught 32 years. Mrs Hy Cohn hosts Friday for Mrs Glaser of St Louis visiting Mrs Sol Marks. Mrs Sterling’s thimble party honors Mrs Davidson and Miss Sterling of Leavenworth with a large luncheon. John McCurdy to move to Independence this week. WIT Moore and family from England visit with uncle J Tom Breeze. Moore left for Kansas City to see friends then will return. Mrs Helen Meador travels to Kansas City for a reception at the Coates House hosted by Mrs Firey.
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Sid Herd
Miss McAllister
Quincy
J. Hy. Cohn
Glaser
St. Louis
Sol Marks
Independence
Wit. Moore
England
J. Tom Breeze
Moore
Lawrence
Kansas City
Helen Meador
Coates House
Firey
Ten Years Ago Tear Gul Cigarette Ads Removed
A fragment from a historical page notes anti smoking advocates removing colored ad plates from magazines sold on newsstands. It mentions readers missing plates, and ads for cigarette manufacturers. It also briefly reports J R Holmes and family traveling to Linn County to visit relatives and check farm property. A separate item records a jewelry store fire causing $173 damage, reported by Sol Marks.
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Anti
Tennessee Street
Linn
Bounty
Women Save Fort Housing Yank Papers Mystery
Women intervene to save a fort once housing Yank papers as locals report an early afternoon fire and funding concerns. The fire department was called to extinguish the blaze within the building, with damages estimated around 175 dollars. Authorities note possible office relocation by the Lawrence Building and Loan Association to a site in the same structure.
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Sat
Keith
Antonio
Texas
Jani Hallida
I. M
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
University Records and War Efforts Highlighted at KU
Prof M W Sterling to maintain all war activity records at Kansas University as classes focus on documenting photo and manuscript evidence for the War Department. Meanwhile a local Albany group promotes the Fort Crailo association to honor the origin of Yankee Doodle with sponsors from DAR and New York historians.
Baldwin News Highlights Local Visits and Obituaries
Baldwin residents share Easter visits as families gather, church services proceed, and the community mourns for Katharine Johanning, a three year old who died after surgery. The Osage and Johnson county high school girls plan Baker University play days to foster sports and friendships.
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Quayle
Allie
Charles
Ailie
Kansas City
Mary
Baldwin
Martin
Wiederman
Lawrence
Tuesta
Johny Kiroy
Hilton Kirby
Wellington
J. W. i Kirby
Neriousi
Mies
Ansa Kirby
Osford Club
Baker
Edgerton
Calvin Essalman
Har] Eppert
McGoanell
Worden
Osage
Johnson and Douglas
Baker University of Mig
Kansas
Asen College
Lawrence Hugh “School
University of Her
Libegin Teriday
THIS DATE IN KANSAS HISTORY WEATHER AND THEFT REPORT
Kansas weather forecast calls for a little rain with cloudy skies and cooler temps. Reports show rainfall mostly in western areas while several cities logged temperatures from the 20s to 60s overnight. A theft case notes an audacious thief stole Police Chief D K Fitchs overcoat from his private office.
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D. K. Fitch
Valley Chapel Sunday Guests And Local News
Valley Chapel notes list local visitors including Mr and Mrs Fred Sinton Paul ine Sinton Mrs Low Childs and others. Dr Keith called to see John Dunn who shows gradual improvement after a paralytic stroke. Lawrence attendees Kenneth and Harry Puckett visit grandparents Mr and Mrs Ellis Bond amid Sunday activities and Lawrence shoppers Mrs John Banks Neal and Everett Bond also noted.
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Marvin’ Bond
Fred Sinton
Pauline
Low Childs
Robert, Watts
Earl Tuttle
Batty
Low’ McKinney
Eis Bond
Kenneth
Harry Puckett
Florence, Smith
Eleanor Tidrow
Robert McKinney
Keith
John Dunn
John Banks
Lawrence
Allen
Roy
Valley
Ellis Bond
John. Banks
Neal -Wer
Community Notes From Lone Star Families and Visits
The column chronicles visits and meals among local families. John Hagen, Will Curtis, Neal Banks, Marvin Bond, Ellis Bond, and others share dinners and shop visits with relatives in Lawrence and Valley Chapel. church events, Easter breaks, and local wood sawing are mentioned along with the April 24 school closing supper and program.
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al Lawrence
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National Capital
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Ben“ Hibbs
Arkansas City
Publica
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Sam Browne
Wichita
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Sol Marks “Jewelry
Tocal
Fort Craila
Rensselaer, N.Y
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Met
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K. U
War Department
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Aliss Masster
St. Paul
California
Dave
Anson Stern
Mogstrl
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Chanter
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Renssaleau
Resan
Fort Crailo
Mildred van Wie Patterson
the Dutch Settler's of
Albany
Charles White Nash
New York State
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Alesander C. Flick
Fort
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Baldwin News
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Inaker
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Theodore Potter
Brown’ Road
Methodist
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Oskaloosa
John Roberts
Phas
Quayle Union
Paul Luckan
Eudora
D.f.glaze
Theta Kappa Nu
Yons
Dewey Schmittenorf
iMy
Ashley Mannire
Napton
J. Seatty
Ira Christie
Jersey l Street
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Anumther
Sunny
Lara
Blair
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Ida Davenport
Phi Mn
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Avas
Edith Walker
Lou Johnson
Pratt
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Myr
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Joplin
RB. Overton
Topeka
Edward Overton
Lane
Taldwin
Robert Overton
Evangeline
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Harold W. Guest
Wallace B. Fleming
Hom
Grace Thorne
Blue Mound
Stephen Thorne
Alpha’ Chi Omega Sorority
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Kanwaka
Donald Andersoi
Lone Star
George Dews
Victory Highway
Mala
Luella
Shaw
Missouri
Anwaka School
Kansas State
Doris Swallow
Maryin Hird
Pearlie Houk
Harold Johanning
Anderson Wilks
Willard Shaw
Harry Leonhart
Ruby Houk
Mabel
Kanwaka School
Josephine Sectin
R. F. Hicks
Virginia Ann
Rick
Georgeeve
D. G. Phillips
Dews
Jean Elizabeth
Charles Traynor
Traynor
Rudige Place
Bobby
Clyde
Donald
Arthur
Bernice
A. E. Ulrich
Carl. Hild
George Frazier
Edward Shaw
Burke Edwards
Knowledge
Hill
Edwards
Robert Dews
University Men’s Glee Club
Oklahoma
George Miller
Fred Gregory
Mary Miller
Dorothy
Rena el Kio
E. Seetin
Sam
Berry
George Seetin
Wymer
Ganges
Vacconina
Ralph-Colmian
W.D. Wear
Ag R Colman
el Kiefer
Bate
Kirby
Harbour
George Richard's
Wii A.wymer
Big Springs
F.C. Tonping
Wayne ‘Hird
Carl Hird
Wills Colman
Claire J
Waneta
Shipman
Garter
Richard
Eleanor Jean
Vlora Bigsby
Govers
Alice 'Tarpy
Mildred Browne
Hazel Getker
Vera Jesse
Guy Bigsby
Flora
Nell ‘Bigsby
Farm Bureau
Rath Colman
Kan- Waka
Traumerer
Seetin
Rey
Heatherington
Harold Roebuck
Lily
Mary Leu Elliott
Inv Seetin
Cross of
Christ
Himer
Judes
Margaret Colman
Easter Eelin
Lenora Kine
Ida Miglairia
Household Searchlight
Harriet Allard
E. V. King
Toneka
C. H. ‘Hoyt
Josephine Scotin
Lacock
Fiora
Maiearol St
Yarto
Manoven
Tapea
Harton
Manhattan
Waynego
Alb
Loniz
Goodland
Doture City
Concordia
Tola
Hi Topek Oly Mansas City
Clerge Collan
Nora
Piri
Syndicat
Valley Chapel
John Imblett
Elizabeth Dunn
Porter Bond
Shurch
John'Hagen
Longnacker
Will Curtis
Will Lee
Neal Banks
Funay
Marvin Bond
Lee
Pearl ‘Pobusday
Johnson
Wm. Curtis
Rey Curtis
Elis
Bond
Wm. Lee
Wm. Cureus
Pearl Johnson
Roy Curtis
Hugo Schellham
Ralph McNees
C. P
le Roy Puckett
Harry, Bowen
Longnac -Baby
Solon Marks
Mary Catherine
Secee
City
Bayer
Bayer A
Eeelala
Rayer
Theo. Poehler Mercantile, Co
Frigidaires
Shimmons Bros
Mass
Lawrence, Kans
Seal Motors
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