Lawrence Woman Met Paderewskis in Paris and Poland Work
Mrs. H. E. Don Carlos recalls brief meeting with Paderewski at the Wagram Hotel in Paris after World War I. She and her sister engaged in welfare planning, including Polish relief, with Mme Paderewska while the premier and wife discussed Red Cross work. The account notes wartime roles, Y M C A connections, and attempts to fund Fo yers for soldiers in Poland through the DAR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paderewski
Lawrence
University Auditorium
H. E. Don Carlos
Y.M.C. A
Dauphine
Don Carlos
Wagram
Paris
Poland
Don Cartof
Lloyd
George
Frank
Mr. Watson
Mme. Paderewski
Red Cross
The
Pelican
mTo
WM. CG. A
France
Ime
D. A. R. of America
George Guernsey
Tilleloy
BD. A. R
Guernsey
Mme. Daderewski
Thory
Nyy
Ee 'City Star
Kansas City
York
Mme. .Paderewski
M -Paderewski
Mr.k
K- Sell
Paderewski Manager Caps Chickens Sale at 750
Mme Paderewski asked about the price of chickens. Mr K refused high bids until the manager stated a limit of 750. Paderewski then wrote a check for 750 for five chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Paderewski
Paderewski
Biel Salen
Cock Robin to Close Kansas Players Season in Fraser Theatre
The Kansas Players finish rehearsals for Cock Robin in Fraser theater with Allen Crafton directing. The mystery drama set in an English grog shop follows a murder during a rehearsal and closes the season on April 27 29 and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Players
KK. A
Fraser Theater
Allen Crafton
Players
Professor Crafton
Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Train Ride in Peoria
Milo Robert of Peoria was ordered out of town after pleading guilty in police court to stealing a ride on a mail train. He claimed he was returning from California seeking work. Police said he also possessed parole papers from an Arizona prison where she had served time for car theft. The theft occurred while he was a navy deserter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Robert
Peoria
Ill
Santa Fe
Robert
California
Arizona
Navy
New City Government Swings Into Power in ElDorado
ElDorado Kansas April 22 AP new city commission sworn in and immediately reshaped staff. W F Benson and E W Grand took oaths with Benson elected mayor. F E Schide named city manager replacing Clyde B Ring. Most department heads changed and police force mostly dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ElDorado
Kan
City Commission
W. F. Benson
E W. Grand
Benson
F.E. Schide
Clyde B. Ring
Deaths and Funerals in Clinton and Lawrence Areas
Obituaries report the funeral for Jennie Mabel Talley age 39 at Clinton Presbyterian Church with burial in Clinton cemetery. Survivors include husband Clyde Talley five children and several Murphy relatives. Also noted are the deaths of William Jesse Johnson and infant Charles Allen Ice with services in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Mabel Talley
Jennie Mabel Tailey
Lawrence
Presbyterian Church
Clinton
Hail
Clinton Cemetery
Clyde Talley
Lloyd
Moyrie
Everett
Carl
Cieo
Thomas Murphy
Michigan Valley
Kah
Carrie Simmons
Charles Allen
Tce
Charles] Allen Ice
Charles Ice
William Haskins Charged With Liquor Possession Transport
William Haskins of Council Grove Kansas faces possession and transportation charges for seven gallons of whiskey found in his Ford by Officers Lilliur Bowers and Floyd Hunter at Seventh and Missouri Streets. He was arrested early morning and arraignment is expected in justice court this afternoon. Haskins claimed he was moving liquor from Kansas City to Council Grove and was booked before transfer to county authorities. Kansas City weather toll rises to 39 after Thomas McNamara dies in hospital following a night accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Haskins
Council Grove
Kan
Harry Frazee
Haskins
Justice Court
Lilliur Bowers
Floyd Hunter
Seventh
Missouri Streets
Kansas City
Rewards for capture of Flengie gang to be divided
Lamar Colorado April 22 AP rewards totaling 15000 will be divided among those aiding the capture of the Flengie gang. M L Ateood district court clerk appointed Upwood to post testimony. Sheriff Alderman of Lanayta seeks a major share. Hugh Harper of Galeria Spring and other claimants had aided in the apprehension. The court set a plan to publish eligible claimants and pay the awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galeria Spring
Jana
California
Oklahoma
District Court
Gnats Invasion Forces Mississippi Students to Wear Nets
In Clarksdale Mississippi Apr 22 AP reports Buffalo gnats again invade area driving students and some teachers to attend school swathed in mosquito nets. Earlier invasion caused $100000 livestock losses across Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana and prompted Red Cross appeals. Strong winds dispersed gnats but they returned. oiling animal hides helped shield livestock from bites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksdale
Miss
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Red Cross
New South Wales Savings Bank to Close Amid Financial Strain
Prime Minister James Scullin announced the New South Wales Savings Bank would not open tomorrow. The bank holds deposits of 425 million pounds and had just met demands as losses rose. The Australian economy has worsened, and NSW recently defaulted interest due April 1, with the Commonwealth government stepping in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Rccent
James Scullin
New South Wales Savings Bank
New South Wales
Clover Leaf 4-H Club and Meadow In Club Meetings
Model meetings were held yesterday by the Clover Leaf 4-H Club and the Meadow in Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse. Judges included Mr George Hedrick and W R Esstoke. The Blue Ribbon club will hold two meetings tonight at Hesper Schoolhouse and the Eudora club will meet tomorrow at Eut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Meadow
Pleasant Valley
George Hedrick
W. R. Esstoke
Blue Ribbon Club
Hesper
Eudora
Eut
Tamdup
Manhattan
Showgirl Lil lian Page Greer Dies in Hotel Window Plunge
In New York on April 22 AP reports showgirl Lil lian Page Greer from Chicago died after plunging from a 22nd floor hotel window on Fifty First Street. Two fellow showgirls visited her room with Jack Horowitz before Greer fell, after she complained of illness and crossed to the wine door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lillian Page Greer
Chicago
Fifty First Street
Miss Greer
Jack Horowitz
Horowitz
Danish Authors Resist American Competition
Danish authors protest American market pressure as rights for American bestsellers flood Denmark. Native writers refuse direct bids on works, instead pursuing acquisition of film or translation rights. The article notes American titles are marketed aggressively in Denmark, at low prices, outperforming sales in larger nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hieb
Denmark
Salina Conservation Conference Set With State Leaders
A conservation conference in Salina will discuss geology forestation water historic points of interest and preservation. Gov. Harry Woodring will speak at a luncheon with university and state officials present and a program featuring maps graphs and twenty minute talks beginning at 10 and 2 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Harry Woodring
K. K. Landes
W. F. Pickett
Dr. Daley
Kansas State Jheipoteans College
Alva Clapp
Roy. F. Bailey
State Chamber of Commerce
Kirke Mechem
Kansas State Historical Society
U.S
Lode Committee
Kidnapping Probe Ties Ex-Convict to Dr Kelley Case
In St Louis County police and authorities pursue leads in the abduction of Dr Yeane D Kelley Jr a wealthy physician. Edward Leonard a former convict nicknamed Cocky is held as an extortion suspect in the disappearance. Leonard previously faced a similar case involving Michael Katz a Kansas City druggist in 1930 but was released. No ransom demands have surfaced and anonymous calls have tested credence. Sheriff Alfred Lill notes the investigation centers on a Clayton suburban abduction luring Kelley with a medical aid call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Ailty
Clayton
Kelley
Burns Fatal to Girl in Falls City Kitchen Incident
Donna Lee Freese five died in a Falls City Nebraska hospital from burns suffered while she and her six year old brother Harold tried to prepare supper for their absent parents. Harold helped by filling a tub with water but Donna Lee perished after the flames enveloped her dress near a stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City
Neb
Donna Lee Freese
Harold Freese
Harold
Donna Lee
Wheat Prospects and P T A Meeting Reported
Wheat in jointing stage across eastern sections and corn planting 50 to 75 percent finished in the eastern two thirds of Kansas. Weather bureau notes fine crop growth. Topeka P T A plans final meeting tomorrow at 7 30 PM with W C McNown presenting curriculum views and H L Baker discussing administrative perspectives. Monsignor Urban J Wehr named bishop of Denver. School supper Friday night precedes program by Miss Emily Ball and Miss Mildred Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
United States Weather Bureau
Kansas River
Weather Bureau
Arley
Thej
W. C. McNown
University of Kansas
H. L. Baker
Tosekes School
Coe
Emily Ball
Mildred Chandler
Oklahoma oil worker held on robbery charge
Bristow Oklahoma April 22 AP an oil field worker Charles Gibson 28 was held on a robbed state bank in Sapulpa after being jailed for failure to pay alimony to his ex wife He was moved to the Sapulpa jail last night Officers said loot including overalls glasses and a handkerchief were found at a rooming house tied to the robbery case
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristow
Okla
Commanity State Bank
Charles Gibson
Sapulpa
South Side Beer War Turns Deadly in Shootings
Edward Fitzgerald, 31, reputed chief lieutenant for Frank McErlane, was killed as five men ambushed his car outside a saloon. Edward Courtney was severely beaten, and police pursued Joey Gainsky of the O Donnell faction amid ongoing gang feuds on Chicago's south side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward Fitzgerald
Frank McErlane
Edward Courtney
Fitzgerald
Nix
Joey
Belleview School Closes Year with Dinner and Talk
Belleview school completed the year's work with a community dinner for about a hundred. Gen. Wm. Sears of Lawrence gave an address on the district’s early history and Indian signs used in Boy Scout work. Miss Marian Grist and Miss Edna Musick will teach another year and attend summer school in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleview
Wm. Sears
Lawrence
General Sears
Red Cross
Clara Barton
Marian Grist
Edna Musick
Pittsburg
Cement price war cuts profits east of Rockies
Prices for Portland cement east of the Rocky Mountains have fallen to fifteen year lows due to a price war. Reductions spread across Hudson River territory and parts of Kansas Nebraska Iowa Missouri and Baltimore. Since January five cuts occurred in New York City with a 10 cent barrel drop on March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockies
New York
Rocky Mountains
Hudson River Territory
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Baltimore
New York City
Pupils Dig Dandelions at Cordley School
Fifty five bushels of dandelions were hauled by dirt trucks this afternoon from Cordley school where pupils had been digging the plants on the school grounds. The work started yesterday afternoon and diggers were still going strong this afternoon. The pupils are doing the work in keeping with the beautification of Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cirt
Cordley School
Lawrence
Greenwood Valley School Holds April 17 Program
Greenwood Valley school closed Friday April 17 for a program led by Miss Downie of Lecompton. Edith Leslie Harold Les Frances Goodrich and Merle Rtover sang. Reading certificates were awarded to Grace Elsie Kellogg Maxine Goff Chalice Audrey and Faye Booze Archie Mangold. Perfect attendance certificates went to Tommy Boose Garland Boose Dale Glenn Elsie Kellorr Maxime Goff Chalice Audrey and Faye Booze. Wyona Dreyer has eight years attendance with no tardies or absences. Mr and Mrs Ora Goff announced the birth of a daughter named Margery Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Valley School
Miss Downie
Lecompton
Garland Boose
Dale Glenn
Elsie Kellorr
Maxime Goff
Chalice
Audrey
Faye Booze
Grace Kellogg
Wynona Dreyer
Ora Goff
Margery Jean
Dark and Nephew Return From Colorado Illness Call
Mrs L Dark and nephew Jorville Dick of McLouth returned Thursday from Colorado where they were summoned by the serious illness of Mrs Dick's brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Dark
Jorville Dick
McLouth
Colorado
Kansas City Produce Market Prices Reported
Market notes from Kansas City on April 22 show butter 27 per lb in large lots and butterfat 14919, packing butter 30. Poultry prices listed for hens broilers roosters and springs with ranges. grains include yellow corn 6 per bushel and soft wheat 58. hogs 6.50 6.75. domestic rabbits priced per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Rogers
Peoria, Ill
Kansas Optometrials Elect
Wichita
Kansas Optometric Association
Abilene
J. D. Rogers
Marysville
C. 2. Cochran
Ed Wilson
Mary
Patty” Harris Manat
Manning
Anna Mae
Fred Griffis
William Jesse Johnson
H. D. Johnson
Horton
Mr. Johnson
William Morris Johnson
Herington
Lottie J. Carpenter
Council G Minera
Thomas McNamara
Sioniegs
Close Australian Bank
Pleasant Valley School
Lilian Page Greer of
Salina
Woodring
King
P.T. A
Denver
Vatican City
Urban John Wehr
St. Mary's Theological Seminary
Cincinnati
Ohio
Colo
Beer Wi
George L. Kreeck
C Center
J. Frank Jones
Belleview School
Barber’s Drug Store
Masa. St
SRE
Indiana
Greenwood Valley
CRY
Fletcher
Chas. H. Fletcher
Newesteae
FORD
Tudor Seda
Detroit
Ford Finance Plena
Universal Credit Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!