County Precinct Vote Totals And Absentee Movements
The report lists ward by ward and precinct totals for votes in the county including Fas Grant Eudora Lecompton Kanwaka Stull Clinton Marion Illow Springs Baldwin Palmyra and Vinland areas. Absentee voters totaled 488 with 59 Douglas county residents voting outside the county. Election board member checks are available at the county clerk. checks depend on votes cast in each precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Eudora
Lecompton
Big Springs
Leccomton Tow’nship
Wakarusa
Kanwaka
Waka
Kanwaka Town
Stull
Kan‘waka
Clinton
Marion
Illow Springs
Baldwin City
Baldwin
Vinland Be ‘Einet
Palmyra Township
Black Jack
Douglas County
Lawrence Post Office Seeks Space To Speed Christmas Mail
Lawrence postmaster C B Hosford credits public cooperation with speeding holiday mail handling. He notes space limits strain during peak season and announces plans to install additional facilities in the lobby to ease congestion and improve service, inviting constructive criticism from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence ‘Postoffice
Lawrence Postoffice
Ecvast
Hesford
Collection of Oil Works Next Exhibit at University
A two week exhibit titled Collection of Work on Oil Next features eighteen canvases by Susan Ricker Knox of York City. It opens Tuesday December 4 in room 310 West Administration Building Utica New York, with works later traveling to Balboa Park California. Miss Rose Mary Ketcham announced the display saying it should attract many visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Rosemary Ketcham
Department of Designs
Ee Ball
Susan
Ricker Knox
York
City
Utica
Wrence
Balboa Park
California
Partly cloudy skies forecast for weekend in Kansas
Weather bureau forecast unsettled conditions with little rain or snow. Night temperatures expected to dip slightly from last night, with Sunday’s high near 50 degrees. Readings ranged from 16 degrees in the northwest to 82 in the east. Western areas may fall to 25 degrees tonight, with freezing likely elsewhere. Civic meeting set in North Lawrence for December 4 at Woodlawn School auditorium. Program planned and committee reports to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Weather Bureau
Foransas
iLast
Hatsas
Civic GP
Two Die As Car Plunges Into Lincoln Park Lagoon
Chicago dispatch reports a car crashed through a railing on the Lincoln Park Outer Drive and plunged into the lagoon. John Van’s body was recovered after a night-long effort. Reed’s body was being sought. Witnesses said more than two persons were in the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dec
Lincoln Park
Lincoln’ “Park
John van
Reed
Unheralded Visit of Susanne Lenglen to US
New York reports an unheralded incognito arrival of Suzanne Lenglen and her mother from a trans Atlantic liner. A young American in a blue beret, Thaddeus Winters of Pasadena, is identified. Lenglen’s exact plans and destination remain undisclosed amid speculation and celebrity gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanne
Lenglen- To
New York
United States
Suzanne Lenglen
Marvel
France
Suzanne
Lenglen
Aid
California
Mile. Jenglen
Thaddeus Winters
Pasadena
Cal
T.A. Winters
Savoylaza
Winters
Lenglens
Paldwin ain @randson
E.J
Sue- Baldwin
Probe into Bestris sinking ends in New York
The federal inquiry into the Bestris disaster near the Virginia Capes on November 12 concludes with reports due from U S and British naval advisers and the presiding commissioner O Neill to address findings. Attorney Tuttle states it is a fact finding inquiry aimed at improving safety rather than assigning blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bestris
Virginia
Capes
E. P. Jessop
United States
Henry McConkey
Weather chief sees change in hours for forecasts
Washington December 1 AP Four daily weather forecasts likely to be made in near future says Dr C F Marvin chief of the weather bureau The hours for these observations will probably be advanced to 1 and 7 am and 1 and 7 pm Aviation demands more meteorological stations though 135 ground stations exist along airways under Commerce Department. Herschel White 18 was held on vagrancy charges after police picked him up The city jail will house other vagrants Elvin Pine and Wilfred Pine cousins depart for Chicago to attend the National 4-H Club congress next week Elvin won an all expenses paid trip in a statewide health contest for 4-H club boys Wilfred earned the trip for outstanding 4-H potato work progress. File Pi& Application AP The Wes mit of Salina to esrion with the Pab
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. F. “Marvin
United States
Marvin
Department of Commerce
Herschel, White
Kentucky
Will
Johns
Elvin
Wifred
Pine
Chicago
Wilfred
Pota
Wee
County teachers to meet in Lawrence December 15
Douglas county teachers will hold their next meeting in Lawrence December 15 announced today by O J Lane superintendent of county schools. The meeting is the second of the year and will be at Memorial high school. A varied program is being arranged for the lone day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Lawrence
O. J. Lane
Memorial High School
Cal Lodge of. B. P. QO
Elks Hall
Vermont Street
Waldemar Gelich
Milwaukee
Wy Dalton
B. J. Dalton
B. P. QO EL Brothers
Violence erupts at Zagreb anniversary clash
At Zagreb on the tenth anniversary of the Triune Kingdom foundation Croatian and Serbian students clashed. Two seriously wounded and many injured as flags were torn from a cathedral and replaced with black flags. In Belgrade crowds celebrated with processions and a Thanksgiving service as papers ran special editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zagreb
Jugoslavia
Kingdom
Croatia
Belgrade
Sokols
County Pupils Make a Fine Attendance Record
Nearly seventy percent of county grade school children were neither tardy nor absent in October. County superintendent O J Lane reported 1905 enrolled, 1354 with perfect attendance. Five rural schools achieved perfect records, Honewell district 7 Nora Vitt teacher Rock Creek district 105 Olive Brown Willow Springs district 51 Eleanora Anderson district 74 W H Lauver Centennial district 85 Elsie Dodder teacher. Lane voiced satisfaction over the month’s attendance reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Late
Honewell
Nora. .Vitt
Rock Creek
Olive’ Brown
Willow Springs
Eleanora Anderson
W.H. Lauver
Centennial
Elsie Dodder
Portias
Lady Lawyers Asked to Remove Headgear in Court
Chicago reports the Illinois Bar Association recommending that Supreme Court rules extend to compel women lawyers to remove hats when appearing in court. The suggestion cites courtroom decorum and professional standards as reasons for headgear prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois Bar Association Today
Supreme Court
Portias
Program Schedule Highlights From Saturday to Sunday
Saturday offers a 60 pm program yet to be announced followed by Philco hour at 9:00 pm Sunday features Sunrise musical at 2:00 am Services at Plymouth Congregational Church Alfred BD Gee DD 3, Damrosch ite House Cof ip. m Rex Stroll Roxy New York and Fosdick Persians. Conrad. McGrew Florence Beamer Enna Jettick Melo m Collier's Hour proz tica Jubilee Sing El Tango Roman pom Longine correct time Sunrise musical Dr Rodis Cope nin Neapittian Nights Real Folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Congregational Church
Alfred BD
Gee DD
Damroschite “House Cofip
m—Rex
Fosdick
Conrad. McGrew
Florenceé Beamer
Enna
Jettick' Melo
Collier's
Quiet southern hospitality at Swannanoa with Coolidges
President and Mrs. Coolidge are staying at the Swannanoa Club near Waynesboro Virginia enjoying Southern hospitality. Locals bring gifts and even quail as Mary Vernie the cook serves dishes praised by famed visitors. The couple seeks rest after returning from Charlottesville and may return to Washington tomorrow after attending church locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swannanoa Club
Waynesboro
Virginia
Jidge
Blue Ridge Mountains
Swannanoa
Old Dominion
Mary
Vernie
Marshal Foch
General Pershing
Wrong man serves term and other Utah jail update
Price Utah December 1 AP After six months in jail for mistaken identity Hayter QO Philion former Canadian war veteran was freed of murder charge Philion acquitted in district court of Papacoctas 1922 killing by jury directed to dismiss or verdict. Prosecutor said investigation showed Philion not Gibson and Senator Knox Patterson testified for defense that Philion resembled Gibson was unfounded. Philion freed six months after arrest in Los Angeles as Jackie Gibson. In separate item Salem Miss December 1 AP Andrew J Gillis Newburyport mayor ends two months jail stay in Essex jail. Gallis hosted press and vowed to target enemies. Also notes Oscar Hardtaker Lawrence High quarterback visiting Kansas State Agricultural College Manhattan Thanksgiving. Big Springs Fair Association to hold annual meeting December 11 at schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Utah
Hayter QO
Philion
Rmourder
James Papacoctas
Helper
George “Christensen
Fred .W. Keller
Carbon County
Los Angeles
Jack
Jackie” Gibson
Papacoctas
Canada
Knox Patterson
Gibson
Harry Russell
Tunice Russell
Started
Salém
Miss
Andrew J.bo
Gillis
Newburyport
Essex County
Newbury Port
Rescue of Seven From Puget Sound Storm
Seven men were rescued after clinging to a dolphin for over an hour when their tug Bay Island sank in Puget Sound during a gale in Everett Washington. The crew was saved by the tug Elmore of Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Wash
Puget Sound
Puget: Sound
Elmore
Milliken Home Hosts Wedding For Neta Ione Milliken
The wedding of Neta Ione Milliken to Virgilia Wilson took place Thursday night at the Milliken home west of Big Springs. Rev. Conn officiated before about 75 guests with Mrs Conn singing I Love You Truly. The bride wore white satin with lace and rhine stones, carried roses and valley lilies, and wore a cornette veil with orange blossoms. Miss Opal Matney assisted as bridesmaid in pink satin. Little Miss Ona Mae Milliken served as ring bearer in yellow taffeta. Ushers Miss Betty Johnson and Miss Thelma Israel attended. Farville Baldwin was best man. The couple will reside in Big Springs where Mr. Wilson is a merchant. A reception was planned for this evening at the Price home in Big Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Milliken
Big Springs
Neta Ione
Virgilia Wilson
J. I. Wilson
Lawrence
Rev. R. ©. Conn
Bie Springs
Matney
Ona Maé Milliken
Betty Johnson
Thelma Israel
Rarville Baldwin
Wilson
Lottery to settle township tie votes on December 12
A political lottery will be held December 12 at the courthouse to decide which candidates among 27 ties will win seven township offices. Each office lists candidates with one to three votes. The method follows state law for resolving tied elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Clinton Township
Justice of the Peace
Ed Steele
Glenn Cox
C. O. Britten
A. E. Petefish
Art’ Lash
Tom Caylor
W. A. Mitchell
Marion
Ustice of the Peace
Hiram Jenkins
Roy Vance
R. C. Price
Kanwaka
J John Stull
J. J. Kraft
Lecompton
Geo. Holley
Chas. Lewis
Wakar
County Club committee named at University
The County Club committee of the University has been appointed and consists of John Tucker John Finn Lois Straight Billens Grad inger Dick Gafford Steward Ly men Dick Garlinghouse Elma Jen kinges and Fred Dustin. They will meet Monday December 3 to appoint chairmen for different committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
John Tucker
John Finn
Lois Straight
Billens Gradinger
Dick Gafford
Steward Lymen
Dick Garlinghouse
Elma Jenkinges
Fred Dustin
University of Kansas
Hay
Kansas
Ship saves air victims three men rescued off Jupiter Light
The Norwegian tanker Madrone arrived in port with Charles M. Sellick Clarence Suder and William Simpson all of West Palm Beach after rescuing them from a disabled airplane thirty miles off Jupiter Light Florida. The men were toasting when engine trouble forced the downed flight. They drifted for over twelve hours with no food or water before the Madrone spotted signals and brought them aboard. The plane was partly dismantled and hauled aboard as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Charles Im. Sellick
Clarence Suder
Wilam Simpson
West Palm Beach
Jupiter Light
Florida
Madrone
Baldwin News Thanksgiving Travel and Dinners
Mr. and Mrs. J B Rose spent Thanksgiving in Kansas City with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin F Baker drove to Manhattan to spend Thanksgiving with their son Prof Leigh Baker and family. They will return to Baldwin next Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E McHenry entertained guests at dinner Thursday. Guests included Mrs. Alexander Bruner, Mrs. Alice Shiffer and daughter Frances. Jenkins went to Topeka to spend several days with daughter Mrs Homer Sharpe and family. Mr. and Mrs. James O Scott and Miss Mamie Van Landingham drove to Ottawa to visit friends. Miss Helen Keohane teaches in Kansas City and Miss Gladys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Rose
Kansas City
Alvin F. Baker
Manhattan
Prof
Leigh
Baker
Baldwin
Mire
Robert. E. McHenry
Alexander “Bruner
Alice Shiffer
Francesco Anna Jenkins
Kenneth
Oxford
Ohio
Longton
Kan
Oak Valley Cemetery
Alexander Trotter
John
Thomas
Bobby
William M.clark
Angeline Wilson
Lecompton
J. E. Wilson
Rachel
Emil Liston
Sa ‘Lina
Salina Wesleyan
Thomas A. Evans
Salina
Baker-Salina
Tookaoo
Paul Evans
Evan
I. W. Perkins
Catherine Whitmore
Esther Balch
Belleville
William M. Balch
Gilbert M. Gander
Everett Hughes
Quayle Memorial Ethidist Church
Samuel ‘T. Hughes
Hughes
Jean
Helen
Birk Hughes
Betty
Alfd E. Leach
Edward Cragoe
Teddy
Mary Margaret
Billy
Evelyn Lungren
Osage City
John Bakers
Mabel Parmenter
Wood Hall
Clarence E. Holcombe
Topeka
Chester Holcombe
Valley Falls
One Methodist Church
Arthur Kalb
South c
Kalb
John Rumold
Hope
John. Rachty
Q. R. Keller
C.W. Vaughn
Earl and
Cecil
A. A. Vaughn
Ernest Vaughn
Bert
Grace Vaughn
Delta Tau Delta
Waring
Alice Severy
Harritt Hackett
Joseph Rapp
James Aus
Gretchen Scheinder
J. C. Osborne
Harriett Osborne
Young
Baldwin Notes From Thanksgiving Week Social Roundup
Keohane teaches at Robinson and spent Thanksgiving with parents in Baldwin. The Kensington Club hosted guests at Mrs. T A Custer’s home. Mrs. Calvin Holman attended. Families traveled to Ottawa and Topeka for holidays, with Baker and Lecompton connections noted. Various local residents and Baker College affiliates are mentioned in social visits, church events, and Thanksgiving dinners across Baldwin and nearby towns.
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B. Hosford
North
Lawre
Woodlawn
Vestris
Stefen
Melvin Griffin
Paul Bethel
Elza
Stone
Don Elkins
Edward Riling
Marshall Birch
E.j.logsdon
Elmer Schaake
William Cox
Charles Schneck
Kurt Riesen
Gilbert Shawnee
Arthur Endacott
Claude Dieker
Mark Alexander
Billy Poland
Ernest Pine
Charles Logue
Kimball Poland
Richard Anderson
Union
Philco
Dr. Rodis
Copenin Neéapittian
Oscar Hardtaker
Kansas State Agricultural
Big Springs Fair Association
Elks
Alice Thompson
Cedar'Vale
Howard, Kans
Cedar Vale
Billy Cook
Miss Thompson
Olive
Mel Geehee
Howard
I. J. Thompson
Cerlur Vala
Art Goebel
Scott Field
Art. Goebel
Woolaree
Ae Ee
University Group
Baldwin News
C. F. Hall
Std St
Massachusetts
Lawrence Steam Laundry
N.H
Home Service and Laundry Co
13Th and Conn
Doan
Weer
S. C
Foster Milburn Co
Mig Chem Buffalo
National, Batteries
The
Ctrae
Eudaly Bros
Be Merchants National. Bank
Rumsey Bros. Funeral Home
Ind
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