Jackson and the spoils system in early Washington
The article discusses Andrew Jackson’s presidency and the origins of the spoils system. It notes how partisans rushed to Washington for rewards in government jobs, yet Jackson did not implement a complete purge. He criticized office seekers who sought positions over principle and warned that dependence on government employment had begun to grow.
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Andrew Jackson
Washington
Jackson
Old Hickory
Wheat Stacking Suggested As Remedy For Market Upsurge
A Lawrence man argues wheat stacking, an old farming method, could have eased recent price drops. He cites Nebraska wheat stored seven years with 60 pounds tested and high market value, implying old practices may offer resilience and delay to market timing.
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Lawrence
Nebraska
Loss of the Hawaii Clipper Raises Ocean Flight Fears
The Hawaii Clipper disappearance signals potential reduction in passenger lists for transoceanic air travel though officials doubt a lasting impact. Prior loss of the Samoan Clipper is noted with no wreckage found, leaving only a slender hope for Manila bound passengers. The lure of time savings keeps air crossings appealing despite the danger.
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Pacific
Street Markers Suggested to Aid New Lawrence Visitors
A temporary city resident proposes a simple, legible street marking system for Lawrence to help the many yearly visitors and new residents. Old locals navigate easily, but visitors benefit from clear signs, enhancing their experience and showing city thoughtfulness.
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Lawrence
Rapid Growth Transforms High School Education
A Lawrence club speaker notes since 1870 US population rose 240 percent while high school attendance surged 8,000 percent. He argues such growth alters the educational landscape and that educators strive to meet new challenges though many correct solutions remain elusive.
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Lawrence Club
United States
Defying Suspicion in Pennsylvania Politics
The piece discusses Governor Earle of Pennsylvania facing opposition in his 1930s primary over alleged irregularities. It notes charges by Attorney General Margiotti and Earle’s move to convene the legislature to block a grand jury investigation. The writer compares reactions in Kansas and questions whether public sentiment has shifted toward tolerating executive resistance to probes.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Earle
Senate
Charles J. Margiotti
Margiotti
Harle
Ader claims earlier flight before Kitty Hawk
Six years before the Wright brothers flight at Kitty Hawk a French engineer Clement Ader reported a 60 meter hop on the Satory plateau in a steam powered craft of his own making.
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Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Clement Ader Ig
Satory
Ader hailed as father of aviation on 50 franc stamp
The article notes Albier Ader, a civil engineer, hailed as the father of aviation on a 50 franc stamp issued by France, depicting his engine and bat wing craft. It traces his experiments, financial struggles, and eventual influence on aeronautics, ending with his death in 1925 at age 84.
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Ader
France
Toulouse
Luxemburg
Echternach
Willibrord
Europe
Luxemburgers
Sundown Stories excerpt opens voyage tale
Willy Nilly anticipates sleep after supper as the group plans to wake by the sea. Sweet Face hopes for rain to keep the roar from waking Honey Bear, who worries about sleep during travel.
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Honey Bear
Jelly Bear
Jupiter
Blacky
Christopher
Sweet Face
Willy Nilly
Rip
Dodgers Fan Blames Team for Grand Larceny Arrest
Stan ley Bazarewski a 21 year old laundry truck driver is jailed on grand larceny charges after his employers accuse him of withholding 140.68 in collections. He told Magistrate Savarese he bet the Dodgers would beat the Giants in the Fourth of July double bill. The Dodgers supposedly lost both games.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Stanley Bazarewski
Bazarewski
Anthony P. Savarese
Dodgers
Giants
Brooklyn
Hiker Overcomes Odds and Hikes West
Sam Diamond a 44 year old World War veteran with a chronic blood ailment refused amputation and set out to Soap Lake Washington for its healing waters. Doctors warned he would not survive the trip yet he hitchhiked west and reached Soap Lake in 16 days.
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Seattle
New York
Sam Diamond
Sam
Soap Lake
Wash
Watch Recovered After 18 Years In Grinnell Field
John Palmer of Grinnell found a watch he lost 18 years ago while cultivating his farm field. The watch required oil and four small wheels to run again after being buried in the soil.
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Grinnell
John Palmer
Extinguish Garage Fire at Oscar White’s Building
Firemen extinguished a garage blaze at 9 am on 724 Alabama owned by Oscar White with minor damage. Cause not certain, possibly spontaneous combustion of rags and trash. A small wall hole was burned and Massachusetts street traffic paused as siren sounded.
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Oscar White
Alabama
Paul Ingels
Massachusetts
Tennessee Street
Massachusetts Street
Curfew Lifted in Haifa After Bombing Toll
Haifa lifts curfew imposed July 25 after a bomb explosion killed at least 35 and wounded 50 to 60, with authorities signaling improving tensions amid Arab Jewish strife. The notice ends with an ad for a Journal-World vacation subscription at 25 cents a month by mail.
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Haifa
Palestine
The
Journal-World
Mail
Irving Hill Reelected President at Local Board Meeting
The board of education reelected Irving Hill as president for the coming year. M F Hyde of Marshfield Mo was chosen as principal of the Junior high school to succeed J E Stone cipher. About 150 delegates attended Kaw Valley district Baptist association sessions at Ninth Street Baptist church with meals prepared by local church women. The week also noted local baseball results and community notices.
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Board of Education
Irving Hill
M. F. Hyde
Marshfield
Hyde
J. E. Stonecipher
Kaw Valley District Baptist Association Convention
Ninth Street Baptist Church
K.E.P
Jenny Wrens
Kiwanidns
K. U
Katherine Kibler
Gatlinburg, Tenn
National Organization of Pi Beta Phi
Arvid Davidson
Clay Center
University
Walter Achning
Victoria
Tex
C.J. Achning
F.A.U. Band
South Park
Elks Carnival
J. H. Bell
Mary Hagel
Ernestine Yates
Glen Carter
Greensboro
N.C
Forty years ago Lyman McCurdy led a party to Clay Center
A historical item recalls Lyman McCurdy heading a party that left today in a covered wagon for Clay Center, expected to be away about a month. Other notes mention Rev. J A L Romig preaching next Sunday, Mrs. Lucille Baker promoting a local Kings and Queens of the Range, Colorado trips by Mrs. Wheeler and others, a church ice cream social, and a Sanitary report from Washington General Shafter listing 4219 sick, 1179 fever, 689 new fever, 670 returned to duty, and 15 deaths for August 1.
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Lyman McCurdy
Clay Center
J. A. L. Romig
Lawrence
Christian Church
Lucille Baker
Kings
Queens of the Range
Baker
Jeanette
Prof. Dunlap
Josephine March
Colorado
M. E. Church
J. W. Beard
Kentucky and
Lee Streets
Washington
General Shafter
Love on the Range chapter cliffhanger chaos erupts
Ankrom confronts Sheriff Ratchford as plots to seize the Trone ranch intensify. Bettsy and Drean links blur lines between rival factions. Windy reports Lee’s absence and Ratchford’s death in a drunken fall, triggering a tense showdown and Ankrom’s looming desperate move.
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Ankrom
Lovely Lee Trone
Kelton Drean
Drean
Betty
Ratchford
Claydell
Trones
Actress to Seek Divorce in Michigan Court
Hollywood reports Morgan Hill says his wife Fifi DOrsay plans to go to Michigan within days to file divorce papers. The French actress and Hill have been separated for eighteen months and he cites their 1934 marriage as the reason for its failure.
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Hollywood
Morgan Hill
Fifi D’orsay
Michigan
New York Cty
Hill
D’orsay
German Ban Blocks Jewish Doctors From Practice
Berlin reports a sweeping government decree bars approximately six to seven thousand Jewish physicians in Germany from practicing after September 30. Exceptions exist for limited licenses by the interior minister and for certain World War I veterans who may receive maintenance grants.
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Berlin
Germany
Time, Mistakes and Mothers
A reflective line expresses a child defending a mother’s aging worries and insistence that responsibility rests with time, not the speaker. The sentiment shows family tension and differing perspectives on blame within a close relationship.
Compass gag marks Corri gan arrival tale in L A
Los Angeles August 3 mayor Frank L Shaw sends a compass to aviator Douglas Corrigan to ensure he lands safely in California after Corrigan claimed he thought he was flying to California rather than Dublin. The anecdote underscores the welcome planned for Corrigan’s transatlantic flight and Shaw’s lighthearted diplomacy.
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Los Angeles
Frank L. Shaw
Douglas Corrigan
New York
Radio Programs Schedule for August 3 4 Evening Lineup
Radio listings show August 3 5:30 to 12:00 with WREN KMBC and WDAF stations featuring Barcroft Bratton Popeye Foot Notes News and Sports One Man's Family Irving Berlin Kay Kyser musical guests and late shows Including orchestras and dance programs from 10 12 PM Weather forecasts and newscasts accompany night programs.
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Wren—Barcroft
Bratton
KMBC
WDAF
Wren
Science
Roy Shield
Arkansas City
Boake Carter
Paul Whiteman
Tommy Dorsey
Town Hall
Irving Berlin
K31bc
Kay Kyser
Ben Cutler
Oreh
Amos
N’ Andy
KAIBC
Wdaf-Nwecomer
KIBC
Larry Clinton
Ki3ibc
Reggie Child
Count Basie
Alf Buettner
Horace Henderson
Nighthawks
Ray Pearl
Orch
Carlos Molina
KMPC
Wren—Fort
America
Seans
City Dines
Rudy Vallee
Berkshire
Mal Hallett
Andy
Hollywood
Easy
Elza Schallert
Jack Marshard
Lei
Senne, Long
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William II
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Ruth Morton
Burdict
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J. D. Parrish
Ed Anderson
Canada
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Sweden
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Marcel
Excelsior Springs
Harry Bowman
Smith Center
Kan
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Marion Gray
Salina
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Delta Zeta Sorority
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Bill Crague
Ottawa
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Peoples State Bank
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