Wilson Examines Statewide Social Help Problem
A 1929 survey in Kansas published in Kansas Municipalities by R S Wilson reports nearly 7 000 families and about 5 000 single adults received aid from social agencies. It notes migratory families disrupt schooling, urges coordinating agencies, criticizes fuel givers and calls for ending free tourist camps and stricter supervision of tourist sites.
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Kansas
R. S. Wilson
Department of Sociology
University of Kansas
Wilson
Wichita
Kansas City
Topeka
Garden City
Arkansas City
Lawrence
Hutchinson
Iola
Salina
Dodge City
el Dorado
Parsons
Pratt
Chanute
Fort Scott
Norton
Pittsburg
Independence
Road Builders from 55 Nations to Study New Methods
Washington AP road congress brings 55 country delegates to study cement tar and asphalt use, road financing, traffic control, and maintenance. Firsthand US highway tours, an expo of American machinery, and multilingual agenda set for October 6 to 11 led by Thomas H. MacDonald. Archbishop Messmer dies in Switzerland at 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Paris
Thomas H. MacDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
Americans Organizing Comission
Congress
Tme
Iu-Wojtoger
Highway Education Board
American Road, Builders’ Association
Huge Beacon to Honor Columbus and 21 Nations Join
A giant beacon to honor Columbus will light Santo Domingo as the crossroads of the air. Designs for land and water airport will be submitted May 15 to an international jury with Raymond Hood Horacio Acosta and Elie Saarinen judging. The memorial includes a lighthouse chapel and library with an estimated 1.5 million dollar cost. The Pan American Union pre contest drew 455 artists from 46 countries. $10,000 awaits the second prize. American entrants include Edgar Lynch Will Rice Amon and Douglas D Ellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Santo Domingo
Raymond Hood
North America
Horacio Acosta
Latin America
Elie Saarinen
Europe
Chicago
Will Rice Amon
New York
Douglas D. Ellington
Weather opinions on heat wave and past summers
The article critiques H J Brown of Washington for claiming a Gulf Stream driven heat, noting instead west coast origins and a cross continent path. It recalls historic droughts and floods, cites 1854 1860 1887 and 1901 events, and questions sun spot theories while pointing to planetary influences.
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H. J. Brown
Washington, D. C
Gulf Stream
Montana
Oklahoma
Mr. Brown
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountains
Mr.b
Lawrence
Kansas
U. S. Weather Bureau
Missouri
Illinois
Brown
Jupiter
Saturn
Funeral notices and family movements in the village
The community reports multiple deaths and funerals with services held at homes, burial at Linwood, and attendees including relatives from Chicago. Also noted are residents visiting, reunions, illnesses, and local helpers, with several families named such as Torneden Quinlan Schoenhofer and Barker.
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David David
Jacob Barker
Linwood
John Rohn
Chicago
Anna Torneden
Soma
F. Parsons
William Torneden
Chas. Davidson
Florence Schoenhofer
Lloyd Douglas
Fred Harmon
Florence Quinlan
Fern Brock
Lawrence
Wendell Quinlan
The
Pipes
Berthold Durr
Eudora
A. A. Quinlan
Excelsior Springs
Misg
Ida Winke
Ida Inkelmah
Endorses Sproul for Senate in Kansas
A letter from Harold Dennis, a former Sedan native now in Miami, urges Kansas voters to endorse W. H. Sproul for United States Senate. Dennis cites Sproul’s mining and roads leadership, Indian Affairs and Mines committees work, and states Sproul’s energy and Washington influence will benefit Kansas.
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Harold Dennis
Miami
Florida
Sunflower
Sproul
W. H. Sproul
United States
Kansas
National Senate
Massachusetts
North Carolina
House of Representatives
Committee of Mines and Mining
Indian Affairs Committee
W.H. Sproul
Washington
Mr. Sproul
Family Visit Among Local Residents
A fragmentary social note reports Mrs. Siler hosting her sister and her niece Mrs. Anise Mosser with baby for several days. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Reetz are also noted as visiting Mrs. Siler’s household for a brief period.
Cox Seeks County Treasurer Post From Douglas County
A political advertisement endorses Charles R. Cox for county treasurer. Cox, a lifelong Douglas County resident from the Eu dora bottoms Quaker stock, is described as honest and qualified, with a background in road construction and county road supervision. He and his wife raise five children and have long been taxpayers, presented as a dependable public servant.
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Eudora Bottoms
Lawrence
Cox
Charlie Cox
Metsker Endorses Hoover for County Treasurer
J F Metsker county treasurer endorses L E Hoover for his successor. He notes Hoover has served as deputy for three years, with faithful efficient service, training in bookkeeping and office management, proving ability, trustworthiness, and deserving of the office.
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J. F. Metsker
L. E. Hoover
Hoover
Hoover for Treasurer Candidate Profile
Hoover is a forty one year old Douglas County native with two children and an extensive background in finance. He has spent three years as deputy County Treasurer and ten years in banking, bringing bookkeeping and tax-roll expertise to the role to manage the county’s large annual funds efficiently.
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Is. Hoover
Douglas County
Hoover
L. E. Hoover Bras
Torneden Family Reunion Near Fairview
Melba and Mrs Anna Torneden spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Louis Seele and their son Alfred of Fairview, as Mr and Mrs William Torneden also visited-hardy family gathering noting the children.
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Melba
Anna
Torneden
Louis Seele
Alfred
Fairview
William. Torneden
Dunkley for Sheriff Douglas County Primary Ad
The Democrats nominate Jack Dunkley for sheriff praising his character honesty and wide county support. Voters urged to back Dunkley in the August 5 primary as a nominee worthy of public trust and a proven resident taxpayer for 26 years.
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Douglas Pounty
Jack Dunkley
Douglas
Aoounty
Jack
Dunkley
Douglas County
Bowman faces statewide tax issue over fraternity property plan
A Douglas county candidate highlights a proposed plan by county clerk C O Bowman to place fraternity on sorority property onto tax rolls, potentially taxing similar properties across Kansas. Attorneys say the plan could add nearly a million dollars to taxable property in Douglas county, while Bowman cites his long public service and efficient office administration as taxpayer value.
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One Tire
C. O. Bowman
Bowman
Kansas
Douglas County
Local Family Roster Names Mrs Roy Canary and Daughters
A fragment lists Mrs Roy Canary alongside a daughter Miss Fern Brock and Miss Nora Torneden, with mentions of Merlin Brock and Mrs Politica, indicating a family or society notice within the column.
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Roy Canary
Treva
Mic K
Fanny
Misses Fern Brock
Nora Torneden
Merlin-Brock
Richard B. Stevens for Justice of the Peace
A campaign notice praising Richard B. Stevens for the Justice of the Peace post. It highlights his long tenure, handling 1 843 total cases with 1 871 civil and 472 criminal, and notes he has equipped and organized his office at his own expense for efficient service, urging support at the Republican Primary on August 5.
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Richard B. Stevens
Justice of the Peace
Frank B Dodds for probate judge in Douglas County
Frank B Dodds a probate judge candidate is a Kansas attorney and ex soldier. He studied at the University Law School, grew up in Kansas, taught school, and paid his way through college. Dodds emphasizes self made, hard work, support for soldiers and families, and vows to be an efficient probate judge.
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Frank B. Dodds
Dodds
Douglas County
Kansas
State Board of Examiners
Mr. Dodds
Ohio
Frank
Washington
Journal-World
Local Socials Record Swim Outing and Funeral Pledge
Dollie Hill and Mrs Lizzie Torne Jr and Mrs Otto Luckan Jr and ten friends enjoyed a swimming outing. Number Six attended the Davidson Sunday afternoon funeral.
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Dollie Hill
Lizzie Torne Jr
Otto Luckan, Jr
Number Six
Davidson
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