Union Meetings End Sunday As Attendance Near Peak
Union young peoples meetings held each Sunday evening this summer will close with a service at the Christian church. The Presbyterian group leads the discussion with Miss Edna Smith in charge. The sponsors include Dr. John F. Watts Baptist Dr. H. E. Eustace Presbyterian Mrs. Claude Scott Christian Robert E. Wood Methodist. Attendance contests aided interest with totals Methodist 138 Baptist 124 Christian 108 Presbyterian 91. Final count planned plus possible lawn party details to be announced at the last meeting Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Young Peoples
Edna Smith
John F. Watts
H. E. Eustace
Presbyterian
Claude Scott
Robert E. Wood
Methodist
Mr. Wood
Aptist
Christian
Brown's Grove
Correspondent De Courc Deported From Mexico City
Joseph E De Courc a New York Times correspondent in Mexico City says he was deported to the border from Mexico City Police Station. He reports no mistreatment but says he was not allowed time to change and was told there were no formal charges, only that his articles displeased the government. American vice consul Stephen E Aguirre met him at Nuevo Laredo station as two Mexican officers escorted him to the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. de Courc
Mexico City
New York Times
Eportel
Laredo
Tex
APY
Mexico
General Serrana
Stephen E. Aguirre
de Caurey
Nuevo Laredo
New intoxication definitions described by St Joseph official
Police and city attorney questioned drunkenness and intoxication after two arrests in the 800 block on Massachusetts Street. Lovell and Kilbourn offered differing definitions. both denied drinking. Lovell fined $50 for drunkenness, later jailed 30 days. Kilbourn fined $100 and jailed 30 days for liquor possession. Other cases postponed. additional notices include a fatal accident, a studio ad, a local dance, and antiques sale notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Lovell
St. Joseph
Vogler
Imails
J.” A. Kilbourn
Hutchinson
Massachusetts
Streck
Lovell
Kilbourn
Stewart
Daugherty
A. J. Huckleberry
Carol Turley
Wichita
El Dorado Mourns Loss of Turner to Lawrence
The El Dorado Times notes Joe D. Turner moves to Lawrence for a new position with Butler Motor Company. A former El Dorado Chamber of Commerce secretary for six years, Turner is praised for his courteous, progressive leadership. He leaves after nine years in El Dorado, with friends regretting the departure as Lawrence becomes his home again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Dorado
Times
Joe Turner
Lawrence
Joe D. Turner
Butler Motor Company
Chamber of Commerce
Phillies top Red Sox in seven run seventh rally
In a major league summary, Philadelphia defeated Boston 7 to 1 after a seven run rally in the seventh. Wiltse and Hartley allowed runs for Boston while Correals and teammates struggled to contain Philadelphia in the late innings. The action continued across leagues with Braves beating Philadelphia 12 to 6 at Braves Field, and New York defeating Brooklyn 7 to 6 in ten innings as Rogers Hornsby hit his 18th homer with the bases loaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Athletics
Red Sox
Boston
Wiltse
Hartley
Goariel
Corre
Wis
Detroit
Vangilder
Schang
Whitehill
Woodall
National
Braves Field
Braves
Scott
Wilson
Robertson
Urban
Pittsburgh St
Lois
Hill
Smith
Devormer
American Association
Kansas City Columbus
Ris
Ferrell
Centenary of Blake Observed Across England
London marks the centenary of poet mystic William Blake who died August 12, 1827. Literary societies nationwide hold meetings to discuss his life and visions. His works have risen from controversy to acclaim, with recent memorials and praise from Lamb, Swinburne and Wainwright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Press
All England
William Blake
St. Paul's Cathedral
Catherine Boucher
Charles Lamb
Swinburne
Thomas Griffith Wainwright
Bath tubs in statehouse evoke Populist era idle relics
Kansas Statehouse bath tubs from the Populist era sit unused as plumbing has expanded to all Topeka houses. Secretary of State Frank J. Ryan recalls the prior regime’s neglect of bathing facilities, noting he has never bathes in the tub during his tenure. A final line notes New York’s city expenditures far exceed Greater London’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Statehouse
Frank J. Ryan
Reorganization plan aims for six infantry and three cavalry divisions
Washington reports a War Department plan to reorganize for quick combat readiness by creating fourth fifth and sixth infantry divisions and second and third cavalry divisions from existing units. Headquarters units will form reserve groups, while current first second and third infantry and first cavalry remain unchanged. Some inactive units will gain personnel soon but may not be deployment ready on first call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War‘ Department
la Ang
Department
War Department
Third Infantry
First Cavalry
Prepared for War Across the World in 1916
A 1916 report to the world federation of education associations notes military preparedness rising globally outside France, with the United States seeing a 400 percent increase in youth and young men undergoing training since 1912. Dr. David Starr Jordan, emeritus at Stanford, won a $25,000 prize for work on world peace. The report credits the war department with promoting rapid expansion of training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
France
World Federation, of Education Associations
United States
David Starr
Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Raphael Herman
Washington, D. C
War Department
Dole Plane Crashes. Pilot Killed Near Los Angeles
Arthur V. Rogers, piloting the Dole Pacific flight plane named Angel of Los Angeles, died when the craft crashed two miles from the western air express field at Montebelle shortly after takeoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Arthur V. Rogers
Dole Pacific
Angel of Los Angeles
Western Air Express
Montebbelle
Air Bandits Are Feared On British Airways
In Britain air piracy risks rise as bullion flights arm pilots with revolvers to guard against possible raids. Authorities warn thieves may attempt air battles or force a false landing by using flares to reach valuable cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
London
Imperial
Gann
Local social notes outline visits and a car crash
Mrs Artie Chanay and Mrs Belle Chanay visited Mrs George Roche and others Friday. Ronnie Deay hosted dinner for family including Anna Deay and Nan Gaddis. Many guests from Ottawa and nearby attended gatherings. A serious automobile collision near Wilmington left Mrs Rohe with a scalp laceration and injuries to Mr Rohe and a child. both cars were demolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Chanay
William Chanay
George Roche
Iss Belle
Ronnie Deay
Anna Deay
Its
Nan Gaddis
George Smith and Son
Kansas City
Carl Deay
Rollie
Jess Deay
William Winters
Lester
Howard Deay
Ella Belvoir
Reuben Weeks
Eva
W. P. Shannon
Henry Rohe
William Reusch
George Rohe
Belle
Albert Elden
Charles Soward
Baldwin
Arthur Weeks
Marion
Mary Frances
Martin Roche, Jr
Ruby
Beulah
Mary Ferne
Willington
Carnegie
Oklo
Rohe
Wellington
Crowder and Collins Families Gather for Local Visits
A parade of neighbors and relatives from Lawrence to Topeka visited in Lecompton and Barker areas this week. Genies, Rogers, Crowders, Col lins, and Hodsons dropped in for calls, meals, and evening visits with families including the W. J. Collins and J. M. Crowder households. A large August 7 family reunion at the W. B. Glenn home drew relatives from Norton Kansas Topeka Lecompton and Colorado for a cafeteria dinner and social hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Elder
Linwood
Harry Carr
Winter
Harry Denachler
Lecompton
Beattie Collins
W. I. Collins
J._M. Crowder
J. E. Mercer
Lawrence
Genie Rogers
Thomas
Okla
Local Socials And Farm News From Lecompton Area
Clarence Welcher and daughters Gladys and Viola visited Lecompton Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Glen and Wilma accompanied by Frances Drake of Lecompton spent Friday in Lecompton. Mrs. Glenn, her daughter, and Frances Drake attended the L A H club song at Gage Park. threshing resumed Wednesday for H F Fulton after rain delays and is expected to finish Thursday. farmers plowing wheat ground where dry, but mowing weeds where fields remained wet. clipping from Topeka Capital dated August 10 referenced for Harold’s friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Kans
Bart Day
Lawrence
Marie Anderson
Marie McQuiston
Topeka
G. A. Glenn
Lecompton
Theodore Kuester
Donald Glenn
Colorado
George Herschell
Watson
W. B. Glenn
Wilma
L. Dark
Sam Dark
Gerald Holloway
McLouth
Hart
James Shirck
Ruby Anderson
Annetta
Fred Moore
Bobbie
Philip Wizer
B.F. Wizer
Virginia
Gladys Shirek
H. F. Fulton
Fulton Thresh
Glenn
Cyrus Glenn
Clarence Welcher
Gladys
Viola
W. B. Glen
Frances Drake
Epee
L. A. H. Club
Gage Park
G. Jahnmaster
Topeks
Mir
Harold
Oakridge Farm Bureau hosts August nutrition lesson
The Oakridge Farm Bureau met on Thursday August 4 with Mrs N G Van Neste for a nutrition lesson. Miss Elizabeth Randle attended and Mrs Guy Bigsby substituted to illustrate the table service. Seventeen ladies were present and two tables were set with hostesses and guests named. A business meeting elected Mrs Frank Bereiter as presiding officer and welcomed a new member Mrs Van Nice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakridge Farm Bureau
N. G. van Neste
Elizabeth Randle
Guy Bigsby
Randle
Alfred Heck
Smith
Mahler
Frank Walters
Frank Leonhard
Big Sister
Ross Pine
Mabel Fairbairn
Frank Bereiter
Victor
Marion Tally
Home Sweet Home
Miss Randle
Guy Rigsby
Kanwaka
H. Vin Neste
de Ridder
van Nice
Frank Johns
J. D. Jones
George Lamb
Mr. Lamb
Lawrence
Manhattan
R. C. Welborn
North Carolina
Washington D. C
Bertha Knop
William Schaeffer
Lincoln
Neb
Johnnie Strong
Kaw Valley
Albert Knop
Louise
Gerrude
Waltern
F. L. Hartmann
Ernest Schulmeyer
Fred Harmon
Edwin Sandefur
Walter Bleakley,Jr
Edward Bleakley
S. Mj Dolan
Hattie, Fett
Nunemaker
Zebbie van Neste
H. G. van Neste
Will House
Dorothy
Social Roundup at Lawrence Lingers in July Evening
Names and faces from Lawrence and nearby towns fill a long list of visits and gatherings. Guests include Mrs Z H Van Neste De Ridder La Emanuel Bereiter Miss Arjoria Bereiter Frank Walters and daughters, Mr and Mrs Roy Nelson Hiawatha Kansas, and many others. Highlights include threshing day help, a heat incident to Frank Bereiter, and a sudden death notice for Mrs Peter Dreher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ZH. van Neste
Emanuel Bereiter
Arjoria Bereiter
Johnnie
Willard Morgan
Carrie Morgan
Lawrence
George Stannard
Helen Harmon
Hexion
Frank Bereiter
Roy Nelson
Hiawatha
Kims
Toms Home
Ralph Hall
Anna_ Rice
Leonhard
F. H. Leonhard
Oskaloosa
Florence Healy
Salini
Mary Palmer
Morgan
A. RB. Reed and Sons
Frank Leonhard
Evan Griffiths
Chas
Howard
Nannie
Lura
Sundsy
Mradia A. Py
Lynch
Ie Dan Schanke
Anyna
Henry Schanke
Edwardsville
Famiy
Farmers Union Notes on Picnic Speech and Rotary Visit
James W. Anderson writes of the Farmers Union picnic at Appanoose on August 6 with a large crowd and an address by President Huff praising cooperation as a natural result. He notes plans to speak before the Lawrence Rotary club on August 8, representing more than 600 Douglas County Farmers Union members and sharing Farmers Union principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Anderson
Missus
Farmers Union
Appanoose
Pres. Huff
Incorporated
Lawrence
Douglas County
Lawrence Rotary, Club
Rotary
Lone Star Co-Operative Directors Change Manager
The Lone Star Co Operative Produce Association held a meeting and C A Ward resigned as active manager to make way for Robert Flory The next six weeks will be tough to move eggs and cream to the station and the community notes the pending rate hearing at Wichita Farmers Union picnic set for Aug 19 at Ingles Grove with games races and music by the Moores from Baldwin plus a union meeting at Feat Cheatin and a Seventh Day Adventist Church program in Worden inviting attendance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Co-Operative Produce Association
C. A. Ward
Robert Flory
Augustine
Wichita
Kansas
Clyde
Reed
Farmers Union
Ingles Grove
Worden
Huff
Moores
Baldwin
First Baptist Church of North Lawrence Service Notice
Sunday morning August 14 at 12 am. Sunday school at 1 40 pm. Parents urged to send children to Sunday school. Ministerial Christian Work Institute holds two days sessions. Rev C C Marshell preached last night on The Thief on the Cross. Tonight topic The Pre Eminence of Jesus Christ in Moral Beauty by Rev J C Patton Kansas City Mo. Rev B J Wightman Kansas City Mo. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 1 pm. First Methodist Episcopal Corner Tenth Vermont. Roward Hislop minister. Sunday school 9 45 am. Weatherby superintendent. Morning worship 11 am with subject Believe in the Life Everlasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
North Lawrence
Ministerial Christian Work- Re Institute
C. C. Marshell
Marshell
Jesus Christ
J.C. Patton
Kansas City
B. J. Wight
Wightman
Dr. Wightman
First Methodist Episcopal
Church Corner
Tenth
Vermont
Roward_ Hislop
Edrwin F. Price
Tf. S. Weatherby
Corner Tenth and Kentuck Church Activities
Corner Tenth and Kentuck details a church schedule with 9 30 service 47 00 junior church 31 00 preaching and a park union service. Last Sunday notes seven new members five by letter and two by confession. Nazarene Tent Meeting reports Rev Ira Stevens in Lawrence Kansas and family attendance with messages on the Glorious Gospel by Mr Owen and Prof Messer. Estella Reid Lienard Pastor invites attendance. sale of furniture at 1007 Mass St by Social Service League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corner Tenth
Kentuck
Chas. A. Richard
Hollclaw
Mabel Richardson
Union
the Park
Old ‘ Oe
Nazarene
Ra Stevens
Pittsburg
Kansas
Okny
Lawrence
Meetiga
Stevens
Messer
Owen
Estella Reid
Lienard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young Peoples
Salma
Joseph McGrew
Missouri Pacific
Thompson
Mass
Big
Fonranoxie
Victory Highway
Rungie
P. H. Lenahan
Virginia Innis
Elizabeth Walker
St. Joseph, Mo
Social Service League
Massachusetts Street
Tence OO
New
York
City
Greater London
Ed Seitz
Sire Bad
Mr. and Pashan
LeRoy Russeil Ohe
Cyril Rohe
May Johnson
Grover Phingon
Thresa Speicher i
Julius Speicher
Peks
Ed Kretsineer
Tommie Lucas
Martin: Rohe
L. Hanson
William Lucas
Lodge
Lester Deay
Beulah Rohe
Belle Rohe
Dole
Seigle Rose
Barker
Henry Beuermann
Clarence Hodson
Billie
Betty
Lawrence Vernon
W. J. Collins
Alf Rogers
Genie
H. A. Rogers
Lionel Rogers
Nettie Crowder
J.M. Crowder
Harry Care
Harry I Jr
Allen Mortis
Ona Belle Collins
Henry
Eugene
Jack Collins
Julius Beuermann
Wanda Mae. Mercer
J. M.rowder
H. A. Ropers
Okie
Mr. Miller
Allen Morris
Barr Gorrill
Grover, Roth
Mr. Myers
J. M. Crowder’s
Theodore Armstrong
Henry Fraker
Ma! Shutz
Franklin Ws
Esther Benandér
Carl Miter
Richland
Marie Collins
Pearl White
Pour Collins
W. S. Collins
Motsrine
Leonard
Kan
Okio
J. M. Crowder
Judgeland
Oliver Shutz
Lake View
Harlie Armstrong
Oakridge
Ruth Hoelzel
George Stanwix
J. Morgan Sr
J. F. Morgan Jr
Ozarks
Harrison, Ark
August Schaake
E. C
Edwin Sandafurr
Miss Louise
van Neste
William Schanke
Evans
Perry
H.C
Raymond
Stafford
Greensbury
Huchton
Shattuck
May
O ¥la
Z. van Neste
Willis Colman
Colman
Miss Genevieve
Rush Herriott
Genevieve
Anderson Grove
F. L. Hartman
Hartman
Miller Jones
Harmon Home
Farmers Union Notes
Acteo
Sumtminton Park Service
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Tenth and
New York
H. &. Jordan
Jones
First Christian Church
Mass, St
Carter
Merchants National Bank
William Docking
Lawrence, Kansas
Rumsey Bros. Funeral Home
Ind Street
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