Lawrence Day held to honor Old Settlers in Jefferson County
Residents of Jefferson County gather for Lawrence Day events in Osceola and nearby towns. Elder settlers are honored as six Indians from Hasagitate are to perform, and plans push for a paved road from Lawrence to the Jef county line continuing toward St. Joseph. Governor Paulen to speak amid community celebration and a tribute to early county history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osomarrow
Lawrence
Jefferson Coun
Jefferson Life
Rankin
Onée Chamber
of Commerce
Lawrenceskaloosa
Mer
Oskaloosa
Landz
Ossa
Douglas
Jef
Jefferson County
St. Joseph
Paulen
Pek Sane Meer Asain Cera
Baldwin's Q. O. F. hall contract awarded to Harry Grabendyke
Plan specifications for Baldwin Q. O. F. home approved weeks ago. Lowest bid of 35,350 by Harry Grabendyke of Ottawa for carpenter work on the structure east of Wel store near Gilman Bakery. Building to be ready by October 10 with new entrance for lodge and interior redecorations to separate ovens fronting the store. Odd Fellows expect a sturdy, convenient lodge hall to serve 200 members in Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldwin
Kah
Baldwin’s . Q. O. F
Harry Grabendykettawa
Grabisi
Welstoré
Gilman
Baldwin
Pee Gee
Baseball Scores and Boxscores From Yesterday
Fragmentary recap notes Columbus defeated by National Pratt 5 to 3 while Chicago 3 Detroit 7 and Boston 7 with Washington and other teams mentioned. Shaky source text lists players and positions but few full details remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
National
Pratt
Chicago
Ington
Detroit
Lawis
Boston
Local Notes On Swimming Class Enrollment And City People
The August swimming class enrollment at the Chamber of Commerce is only seventeen, with cool weather blamed for the lack of enthusiasm. County officers detained three boys from Independence, Mo., for the Home’s officials to pick up. Three Haskell Indian students were moved from the courthouse area by Sheriff Cummings. The Collegial Trio from Ottawa University will give a concert at First Baptist Church with a silver offering. Ast: Miss Dorothy Knowles, finishing a master’s in bacteriology at KU, heads home to West Kingston R I before starting as a diagnostician at Peoria Illinois’ Methodist hospital. Fred B Cowles of Sibleyville shows a well index finger while another Fred Cowles from Lawrence waits for tendon healing. Ray C Palmer of Minneapolis visits his mother Mrs L M Bassett after years away, driving here in two days despite Missouri road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Cummings
Ottawa University
First Baptist Church
Dorothy Knowles
University of Kansas
West Kingston
R. L
Methodist Hospital
Peoria
Ray C. Palmer
Minneapolis, Minn
L. M.bassett
Mr. Palmer
Lawrence
Missouri
Tex and Jack Disagree Over 1926 World Title Bout
Reels of reports from New York Los Angeles and Chicago show Tex Rickard and Jack Dempsey in dispute about the 1926 heavyweight championship with Harry Wills. Dempsey calls his agreement verbal tentative and criticizes boxing commission interference. Also noted are a Morocco-bound American Volunteer Escadrille flight mishap and a routine well baby clinic entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Tex Rickard
Jack] Dempsey
Hazy Wills
A!etropoltan
Dempsey
Wills
Los Angeles
Associated .Press
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickards
Harry Wills
New York: Boxing Commission
Richard
Chicago
Jack
Kearns
Jack Deempsey
Sells Floto Circus to Visit with World Class Show
The Sells Floto Circus plans two performances in Lawrence this August 19. An advance crew arrived last night preparing bright posters and gaily decorated store windows. The event features trained animals, a dozen novelties, and 1,000 performers plus a large women’s corps, promising dazzling color and broad entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieus
Lawrence
P. W. Harrell
Sells-Flato
Aecas
Circus
America
Exiot Gf
Sells-Floto
Personal News From Lawrence and Nearby
Mrs Jennie Adams returns from Urbana Illinois where she visited her son L A Adams for the past month Mrs H P Burgess of Minneapolis Minnesota visiting at Paihuskea Oklahoma spent the day in Lawrence with her father R Hubner Mrs Hubner of Topska and Mrs Burgess accompanied by Mrs Hubner went to Kansas City this afternoon Merton Akers telegraph editor of the Kansas City Journal Post is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs John Akers accompanied by Mrs Akers formerly Miss Helen Jaxa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Adams
Urbana
Ill
L. A. Adams
H. P. Burgess
Minneapols
Minn
Paihuskea
Okla
Lawrence
R. Hubner
Frank. Hubner
Topska
Burgess
Kansas City
Merton Akers
The
Kansas City’ Journal-Post
John Akers
Akers
Helen
Jacxa
Wheat Production In World’s Major Nations Rises
Wheat production in the seventeen principal grain producing countries is estimated at 2,110,600,000 bushels, up from 2,065,000,000 last year. Forecasts show increases for Gary, Algaria, and Ruina, with Romania indicating a 25,000,000 bushel export surplus and Hungary a ten million bushel export surplus. Austria and Jugoslavia also expect higher yields, while Austria may need imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Department of Agriculture
Gary
Algaria
Ruinaed
Ari
Austria
Jugo- Slavia
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
CIA
St Nage
Massive narcotics raid targets Chicago drug den
Federal agents raided a Chicago flat described as an Oriental drug den arresting Kitty and Willie Gildesley for running a wholesale trafficking operation. Authorities estimate drugs seized worth 144000 to 250000 dollars plus 16000 dollars in pipes and equipment. Lead investigator Roche said the site drew 400 known figures and could supply large quantities quickly. four men were jailed as pushers and a search for twenty more connected individuals follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. P.J
Kitty
Gildesley
Willie
Alice Requisites
Wat Roche
Specist Intelligence Unit
Regenue Department
Middle West
Roche
Francis Lewis 101 Joins Kansan Centenarians
Aged 101 Francis Lewis of Gard City is the eighth Kansan over 100 listed by the state census bureau. The tally shows four residents above 90 in Finney County, two in Gray, nine in Ottawa, four in Rush, five in Russell, six in Wabaunsee, and one in Wichita. The report also notes two families with twins in Wa haunsee and Eskridge with children Felicia Coletta Thekla Severin Verab Veda and Lorene Lora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toueka
Associated Press
Census Bureau
State Board .of
Agriculture
Francis Lewis
Gard City
Finndly County
Gray
Ottawa
Rush
Russell
Wabaunsep
Wichita
Joe Twins
Mra
Alex Minch
la Cressé
Felicia
Coletta
Thekla
Severin
Wahaunsee
Verab
Veda Lb Guy
Lorene
Lora Guy
Eskridge
Bricklayer James Brown Teaches Summer Training
Kansas City reports James Brown former Carlysle grid star works as a bricklayer during summer, building a highway between Kansas City and Olathe. He lays 36 000 bricks daily, earning a reputation as champion bricklayer of the world while staying in peak athletic condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
James Brown
Carlysle Grid Iron
Y Brown
Olathe
Kan
Dentists Plan Congress In Europe Tour
Three American dentists visited Berlin as part of a European tour to study stomatology and organize an international congress in Paris in 1927 led by Prof Alfred J. Asgis of New York. Members included Dr. Elmer E Chambers of Warren Ohio and Dr. Werdgerie F I Fisher of Trenton. They examined the teeth of Berlin zoo's largest elephant amid talk zoo officials might shoot the animal unless a dental operation can restore its health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Lin
Europe
Paris
Alfred J. Asgis
New York
Warren
Ohio
Werdgerie
F I. Fisher
Trenton
Census shows gains in Kansas counties
Topeka July 84 A P An increase of 2.6 per cent in thirty seven of Kansas 105 counties was revealed by the census division of the state board of agriculture comparing 1925 figures with 1915. Eight counties show 11 percent rise with Russell leading cities a 53 percent gain. Oil development in Russell county cited as reason. Figures include city populations and earlier totals. also note four acres will pasture this herd until fall and Eureka bank installs burglar alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
A. P
Kansas
State Board.of Agricultural
Russell
Prio
Wabauhsee
United States highways network forms under study
Washington Aug 5 An approved system of roads to be known as United States highways is being designed by a joint board on interstate highways. The board will designate routes reaching north south east and west linking state capitals and historic or scenic points. Route choices are uncertain and subject to change as the map is updated. No new construction is involved it aims to standardize tourist routes and reduce highway confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A.P
United States
Joint Board On Interstate High
Cattle Prices Hit Five Year High In Kansas City Market
Cattle prices climbed to new highs for five years in Kansas City with prime fed Angus steers averaging 14.85 per hundred pounds on 1670 pounds sale, the highest local price since 1920. Scarcity of choice beef has pushed values up $3 to $4 this summer, eclipsing last August’s top of 11.50. Meanwhile Superintendent O. J. Lane received a Winston Primer consignment adopted by the State Text Book Commission and announced a display of new library books at his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Associated Press
Winston
Social visits and family gatherings in Fairview and nearby towns
Local residents from Fairview and Kansas City shared visits and Sundays at various homes including the Shirars, Smoots, Enyarts, Garretts, Youngs, Schutzs, and Lemons. Norman Strahan of Wichita called on his father. A Farmers Union meeting is planned for Friday night, August 1.
Linwood Frederick and others on trip. town notes
Linwood T P Frederick R H Jones and QP Felker took a business trip to Leavenworth Saturday. Geraldine Cline visits her aunt in Garett Kansas. John Tudhope Sr. is critically ill at his home west of town at ninety three. A G Schroedermeier to Holton Kansas to teach next term after summer school in Iowa. Louis Ward and friends motor to Excelsior Springs Missouri. Jennie Hubbard returns to Kansas City after two snacks with daughter. Sarah Pattison improves. J V Frederick from Goodwell Oklahoma visits. N Pennington resigns as city marshal A B Leiniger named successor. Clinton Chance and family depart for Colorado. Austin Heywood and wife from Birmingham Kansas move into Wm Bower’s Main street bungalow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Frederick
R. H. Jones
QP. Felker
Leavenworth
Geraldine Cline
Lilly ‘Pickens
Garett
Kansas
John Tudhope Sr
Tudhope
A. G. Schroedermeier
Iown City
Sarah Pattison
A. &M. College
Goodwell
Okla
Hutchinson
Kans
J.F. Ward
N. Pennington
A. B. Leiniger
Clinton
Chance
Colorado
Austin’ Heywood
Heywood to Teach Agriculture and Coach at Local High School
The coming term will see Mr Heywood teaching agriculture and serving as coach at the high school. Numerous local residents, families, and visitors are noted in weekend gatherings across Topeka, Marysville, Wichita, and nearby towns. A valuable horse owned by Howard Sprague was killed by a Union Pacific train Sunday night, and multiple visits to relatives are recorded in Everest, Atchison, Lawrence, and Budora areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heywood
J. E. Blevins
Topeka
A. A. Bowen
A. Dupen
Oklahoma
P.:. Dent
al Harris
Lester Harris
Marysville
Kansans
Anna, Freeman
Santa Monica
Cal
J.M. Schoppert
Maria
Thelma Warring
Wichita
Howard Sprague
Union Pacific
Pittsburgh, Pa
P. L. Dent
Local Social Roundup Notes from Olathe Area
Mrs Wilson suffers a summer flu attack while neighbors attend church gatherings and social events. Robert and John Kurtz visited Jake Strobel. Frank Neis shows off a new mile truck. Mrs Bernitz Lange and Strobel family hosted visitors. Ed Olmstead of Baldwin spent Friday with relatives. county commissioners from Johnson County, Olathe area, visited Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Robert
John Kurtz
Jake Strobel
Frank Neis
Carl Gerstenberger
Godfrey. Gerstenberger
Henry Eisele
Ai Aren
Reno Speht
Eisele
Johiingon
Olathe
Carll Bernitz
Willie “Lange
Ella
Mary Bernitz
Ed Olmstead
Baldwin
Lietz
Card of Thanks for Gratitude and Floral Offerings
Card of thanks from families expressing appreciation for neighbors and friends and the sympathy shown after the death of sons brothers and husbands. The notices name James Essex Anna Woods Ed Howard Bert Woods Lizzie Floyd J M Sanders T J Murphy and families with thanks for floral offerings. Includes advertising fragments for Thompson Studio and Nyals Cream with peroxide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Essex
Anna [Woods
Ed Howard
Bert Woods
John Murphy
Lizzie Floyd
J. M. Sanders
T. J. Murphy
Thompson Studio
In’s Drug Store
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Aftan Cairol von Blon
Yverture
Nor- Laurendean
Pi Sv
Miami
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Mildred Scott
Denver
Miss Scott
Haskell
W. A. Dunmire
Alameda
Calif
Journal-World
Fred B. Cowles
Sibleyville
Journal-World Today
Fred Cowles
Tex and
Rickard
Wells
Peris
Morocco
Volunter Escadrille
Happe
Colt Austen
Parker
Ef Henzla
Bourget
Matterhorn
Val Tournanche
Baliga
Bills Circus Today
Sells-Flato Circus
Woodland Park
Federal
FRANCIS_LEWIS
Garden ‘City
Carlysle
Dentists-Plan Congress
Sofia
Czecho-Slovakia
Hollywood
St. Louis- Sanisco
B.pd. Elke
Eeting
Alexander
Riler
Franklin
C. E. Strahan
Chares Lemon
Schutz
A. Smoots
Pearl
Oliver Schutz
Lake View
Will Fairly
Onaga
Farmers’ Unon
Linwood
Evening Star
Walter Parken
Leroy| Parker
da Soto
Elmer Kurtz
Baby
Charlie Kurtz
Arthur Strobel
Henry Kurtz
Pete Edelbrock
Otto Kertsinger
Otto. Abels
South Eudora
Martin Rhee
Nell Freemen
Clearfield
Walter Parker
Charles Reed
de Soto
Robert Reusch
Ken
John Edelbrock
Leonard Bagby
Bellview
Hesper
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the Scarlet West
Bowersock Theatre
Chica
Fairyland
Fairmount Parks
Weill’s Book
Mass
Woodlawnw Park
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