Honors Award to be Made Monday at KU Convocation
The University of Kansas will honor the man of the 1928 graduating class for influence on campus at the Honors Convocation Monday April 29 at 7 o clock in the Auditorium. President Walter AL Jessup of the University of Town will deliver the address. The award, established six years ago, recognizes lasting helpful influence. Five criteria guide the selection: character scholarship breadth of interest unselfish service and helpful wholesome influence. Past recipients include Teal Endacott Wallace James Howard Firebaugh Mat Welty and Raymond Nichols. The upper ten percent of the present senior class will also be recognized along with outstanding juniors sophomores and freshmen. Dr R H Best witnessed the slaying and said he could not identify the killers. Mrs Walsh described the men and said she would know them if seen again. Dr Brady's wife learned of the murder at police headquarters today and said she had no knowledge of her husband’s business affairs.
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University of Kansas
Sof
Walter ‘al Jessup
University of Town
Teal Endacott
Wallace James
Howard Firebaugh
Mati Welty
Raymond Nichols
Jessup
Earlham College
Richmond
Ind
Hanover
Columbia
Wisconsin
Middle West
Iowa University
R. H. Best
Walsh
Brady
Frost Warning Looms Over Kansas Tonight
The weather bureau warned of frost in Kansas tonight with heavy frost possible if skies clear. Temperatures may fall to 35 in the northeast and around 80 in the northwest. Recent light to heavy rains raised the Neosho River near Chanute, while more rain spread across eastern and central Kansas. In Baker University news, Dr George Neff announces three gold prizes for the annual May 17 declamation contest, sponsored by Neff for about 25 years.
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Topeka
Weather Bureau Today
Kansas
D. Flora
Neosho
Flora
Chanute
Baker Baldwin
Kan
George Neff
Kansas City
Missouri
A E. Leach
Baker University
Neff
Biker
Colds in Babies and Young Children Warned
A Boston physician warns that colds in infants can be serious or fatal. Preventive steps include keeping babies away from dusty air, ensuring moist air at home, proper dress to avoid chilling, and avoiding nasal drugs. Exposure to ultraviolet light is not proven to prevent colds.
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L Memorial Institute
Wton
D.C
John Lovett Morse
M.D
Boston
Mass
Veteran Is Honored With Civil War Cane Honor
Captain Leotard Hobart Pillsbury of Ree N Han is awarded custody of the Boston Post cane given to the oldest Civil War veteran of the ten. He was nine at the time December 25, 18xx, a Pillsbury relative in Lawrence. The cane will pass to the oldest veteran living when the current holder dies, with town selectmen of Derry overseeing the transfer. Captain Pillsbury is a former member of the W.B. One at Derry, now past.
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Leotard
Hobart Pillsbury
Ree N. Han
Mr. T
Lawrence
Boston Post
Pillsbury
Pillsburys
Pillshunow
Derry -and_on
Captain Pillsburrds
W.B
Derry
Chicago Dentist Murder Shocks City
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a deadly shooting of a Chicago dentist over a rent dispute on county lands. The report mentions a suspect fleeing after the crime and a quick police reflection on the incident.
Plymouth Congregational Society Event Details
A society page notes a reception at the parish house for Plymouth Congregational church members and friends under the church calendar with Mrs G C Shaad as president. Features include a junior high string quintet led by Miss Ednah Hopkins.
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Mmembers
Local society notes and upcoming lectures at city churches
A bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs J G Stephenson on Ohio street drew guests, including Qteve Dunakin and other couples, with many traveling from Kansas City. The Woman's Society of the First Baptist will meet at Mrs Carrie Dahlene’s 615 Indiana street tomorrow at 2 30, featuring Mrs Frank Strong guiding the program. Dr Herman C E Lin, Shanghai College president, will lecture tomorrow at 4 30 in the Central Administration building auditorium on Present Conditions in China.
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Woman's Society of the
First Baptist Church
Carrie Dahlene
Indiana Street
Frank Strong
Herman C. E. Lin
China
Lin
Shanghai College
Central Administration Building
Personal notices from Hastings on the Hudson and Kansas City
Mrs F N Olcott of Hastings is visiting sister Mrs A Preyer. Mrs W Griesd and Miss Agnes Vans were in town for a five week California stay. Ernest Leary is in Kansas City on business. Mrs P H Klinkenberg went to Kansas City for the day. Mr and Mrs H W Fursman of Topeka visiting Lawrence. Mrs S C Still traveled to Kansas City to visit her granddaughter Miss Luna J Still ill at Trinity Lutheran hospital. Mrs Lou Lone returned home from days with sister Mrs E J Hatton Overbrook. Mrs Roy W Herndon and sons Relph and Billy join Mr Herndon in Kansas City. Mrs V E B Grese in Kansas City for the day. Mrs Mark N Smith and son Rex went to Kansas City for a couple of days. Miss Nannie Amyx spent the day in Kansas City.
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F.N. Olcott
Hastingson-the-Hudson
N. Y
A. Preyer
Griesd
Agnes Vans
California
Ernest Leary
Kansa City
P. H. Klinkenberg
Kansas City
H. W. Fursman
Topeka
Lawrence
5. C. Still
Luna J. Still
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
iMrs
Lou Lone
Overbrook
E. J. Hatton
Roy W. Herndon
Relph and
Billy
London’s Woman Masquerader Sentenced in Bigamy Case
Irma Valerie Arkell Smith known as Colonel Barker was jailed nine months in London for causing a false marriage registration. Her co-defendant pleaded guilty to related charges while denying another count of perjury. The case follows months of headlines about the town’s fashionable masquerade.
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London
Irma Valerie
Arkell-Smith
Barker
Alu Ey
Per
S S S Promises Restored Health and Vitality
An old advertisement promotes S.S.S. as a tonic to cure skin troubles and weakness by building rich red blood. It claims boils pimples and pains disappear, nerves steady, appetite restored, and lasting strength, touting 100 years of use and unsolicited testimonials.
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Nature
S.S.S
Jury Imposter Colonel Barker Faces Bankruptcy Suit
A woman posed as a retired British colonel named Colonel Barker, gaining restaurant fame in impantain circles while running her own eatery. She allegedly used the masquerade to aid debts contracted after the date, with J. W. Dimmmerman listed in the bankruptcy filing as Ady.
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Barker
Connectiam Bas
Ah Westby
Besho
J. W. Dimmerman
Ady
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