Direct Primary Weighs In Across Nation Editors Speak
A survey by Ralph Beaver Strassburger of 473 editors shows 247 favor the direct primary, 142 oppose it, and 87 neutral, with Kansas editors split. Foreword links party leadership to revolution, arguing the primary challenges bosses and convention power while highlighting debates on reform versus old systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Beaver Strassburger
Norristown
Times-Herald
William Allen White
Kansas
Pamphldt
Strassburger
Morse
Sten i
Dawes
Strassburnm
Coffeyville and Independence Misconduct Hearing Opens
County attorney hearing reveals mutual inquiries into alleged census manipulation and “method of taking the census” between Coffeyville and Independence. The testimony references a tale from St. Joseph about stockyard receipts being counted in census figures, suggesting possible influence on population counts.
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Coffeyville Independence Row
St. Joseph
Helen of Troy Reimagined in Mr Erskines Journal-World Feature
Helen of Troy is recast as a twentieth century figure in Mr Erskine’s story for Journal-World readers. The piece notes public curiosity about Helen across ages and hints at broader themes of womanhood and history. The column also covers Illinois boxing commission reviews for the Tunney Dempsey fight and local crime notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen of Troy
Journal-World
Mr. Erskine
Lawrence
Thellinois Boxing Commission
Tex Rickard
Soldiers Field
Local Happenings in the Old Town Daily
Mr Hansen seeks a brick walk estimate on the south side of his building and cannot find a willing craftsman. H Bell bought the Vickers home on East Lee Street and will move in soon. Some resident suggests seating in parks. KEI Thomas rented the old McClelland store building and will move in by month’s end. Ed Wilson will run a fruit store from the old stand. Various families plan travel to Duluth and the lakes, and others visit relatives in Excelsior Springs and Eudora. Colonel Wilder Metcalf returned from Council Bluffs after a Philippines Society reunion where he became vice president. E M Robertson family will move here. Mrs Robertson returns from California seeking better Lawrence schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hansen
H. Bell
Vickers
East Lee Street
KE. I. Thomas
Mc i Cleland Furniture
Ed Wilson
George Fuller
Lawrence House
P. E. Emery
O. Thacher
Duluth
the Lakes
Charles Achning
Eudora
C. B
Kansan veterans head to Camp Whitside for Guard meet
Business and professional men from Kansas cities with National Guard units travel to Camp Whitside Fort Riley to join the Kansas State Military Committee meeting. Governor Paulen and Maj Gen Harry A. Smith will address attendees. the group seeks civilian support for the Guard and national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Whitside
Fort Riley
Kans
Kansas National Guard
Kansas State Military Committee
National Guard
Military Committee
Paulen
Harry A. Smith
Staf
United States Army
Seventh Corps
Omaha
Richard S. Whitcomb
Topeka
Whitcomb
Kansas
Milton R. McLean
Adjutant General
National Defense
Congress
Wilder
Metcal
Coleman Du Pont May Resign Senate Seat After Promotions
Washington reports suggest T Coleman Du Pont may resign his United States Senate seat in the near future. A member of the Delaware upper house since 1921, he is a leading Republican figure and a noted capitalist. Born into the Du Pont fortune, he built wealth independently and later took control of the powder works that formed the family fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Coleman du Pont
Washington
United States Senate
Delaware
Senator du Pont
Altho
du Pont
T. Coleman du Pone
Louisville
Great Powder Works
Epworth League Social Postponed by Weather in Lecompton
The Epworth League social at the Methodist church was delayed to next Saturday due to bad weather. Delegates Fidith Leslie and Elsie Lasswell will attend Baldwin Institute. Local church families hosted and visited, with a joint U B mission meeting at Big Springs and Lecompton ending the year’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Walter McClanahan
Fidith Leslie
Elsie Lasswell
Baldwin
Baldwin Epworth League Institute
Epworth League
Lecompton Methodist Church
Fred Yardley
Thompsonville
U. B
Lecompton
Big Springs
Helen Wymer
W. B. Stauffer
C. H. Maust
Elmer Kettering
Cyril Bahnmaier
Rolla Buck
Sarah Glenn
A.C. Tudor
Herrick
S.8
Holloway
America
A.C
Tudor
Joseph and
Lester
Isaac Hartup
Weekend visits and military camp life near Fort Leavenworth
The Lasswell family visited Fort Leavenworth to see Willard Lasswell of Fort Snelling who attends the Citizens Military Training Camp. They joined other relatives for dinner and toured the fort with stops in Arkansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas. Mrs Huey joined for a brief visit before returning home.
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James Shirck
Own
St. Clair
Newt Hameslin
Arkansas
Rey
Statta Waa & Ruett
Bawrigtan
George Lasswell
Howard
Norman
Phiur Nieje
Dna Lasswell
Ft. Leavenworth
Willard Lasswell
Ft. Snelling, Co.l
Citizens’ Military
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Leavenworth
Lasswell
Sins
Rolla Jackson
Mr. McCann
Centennial events featured in Sturgis and world meetings
Sturgis Michigan marks a centennial celebration today honoring General Nicholas Herkimer a Revolutionary War hero mortally wounded in his last battle. Delegates from many nations attend the International Conference on Jewish Rights opening sessions in Zurich Switzerland. The Fairbanks Family in America holds its silver jubilee reunion in Dostham Mays. Congress of the World League Against Alcoholism convenes at Winona Laena and notes that 146 American colleges now use paid advertising in newspapers and magazines.
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Sturgis
Mich
Nicholas Herkimer
Ita
Zurich
Switzerland
Fairbanks
America
Dostham
Mays
The
World League Against Alcoholism
Winona Lanea
The Private Life for Helen of Troy by Joan Easking
The piece presents characters from a Troy era setting including Odyssean figures and neighbors in a Sparta aftermath. Helen returns to Menelaos’s home, with focus on Helen’s unrepentant beauty and the moral intrigues among Odyssean guests and local figures. The fragment hints at reformist aims by Orestes and gatekeeper Eteoneus amid social satire.
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Helen OF Troy
Joan Easking
Holes
Menelaos
Ashe
Sover- Orestes
Eteoneus
Ingincer
Adraste
Ireka
Helen
Charitas
Damastor
Troy
Sparta
Menel
Mac Thieators
Helen and Menelaus Reclaim Troy After War
In a dramatic postwar scene Menelaus confronts Helen with a sword, then relents with Agamemnon urging restraint. Helen argues for ritual sacrifice over vengeance as the fleet prepares to sail. The narrative revisits Ajax, Cassandra, and the gods as echoes of pride and justice in a quest for homeland and honor.
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Paris
Crete
Helen
Troy
Menelaus
Agamemnon
Menelaos
Priam
Sparta
Aphrodite
Ares
Hephaistos
Ajax
Cassandra
Athend
Odysseus
Cassanda
Farewell Party for Thom and Thom at Springs
Friends and relatives gathered at Big Springs for a farewell party honoring Carl Thom and Earl Thom who sold their general store and restaurant and plan to move to a ranch near Colorado Springs. An orchestra of young folks from Stull provided music and ice cream and cake were served.
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Springs
Carl Thom
Earl Thom
Ares
Folka
Stull
Earl
Thom and Barker
Colorado Springs
Margaret Wymer
H. C. Swadsey
M. EB. Duncan
Gladys
Raymond
Walter
Herbert Wymer
Ferne
Helen
Virginia Jo
Charles Wilson
Francis
Rose Fay
Bra. Dacar Webber
Juanita
Ruby Mae
G._P. Henry
Pearl
Clive’ Lee
Blanche Irene
Glenn Kirk
William Swecker
Lynn
Henry
Alma
Town
Missour
Elza Bahnmaier
Marilyn Mae
Betty Patton
Kansas City
Anent
Myre
Bahnmaier
Shirk
Lecompton
G. Po Henry
Herbert Wymen
Mya
Vesta Rahnmaier
Mae Henry
Big Springs
Christian Endeavor Society
The
United Brethren Church of
Fair Association
Synonsis
Vesta Bahnmaier
Pister
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
The family expresses gratitude for kindness shown during illness and death of their wife and mother and for floral offerings. Signed by Peter Dreher and numerous related families. Also notes a quote about advertising's influence from Sir Charles Higham in London.
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Peter Dreher
Alfred Heck
James Hock
Fred Heck
Emil Heck
Edwin Schowensgerdt
Otto Sitz
Charles Higham
London
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United States Lines
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New York
Clarence H. Schildhauer
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Schildhauer
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Squantum
Mass
BY Claude Callan
Publishers Syndicate
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Peking
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