Borah and Russia in Fight Over Aid to Aviator
In a Senate push to aid an American aviator stranded on the Siberian coast Senator Borah appeals to the Russian government, arguing recognition of the Soviet regime. The piece reflects Borah’s policy stance while noting reactions to the Chicago era and other national topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah
Russia
Siberian
State
Eielson
United States
State Department
Borak
Mr. Borah
Open to the Public Carnegie Library Marks a New Era
The Carnegie library in Lawrence opens to the public ending a long wait and signaling a promising new chapter for the town. The library and board are praised for businesslike operations and service. Social events note Mr and Mrs Park Hetzel hosting friends with whist prizes awarded to Mr O D Graeber and Mrs J C Meadows. other guests include Mr and Mrs Bert Welsh and out of town visitors from Pueblo Colorado and Topeka Kansas. Mrs Allen of Kansas City and Miss Eugenia Galloo plan Chicago visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Library
Lawrence
Park Hetzel
O. D. Graeber
J. C. Meadows
Bert Welsh
Frank Tavans
O. D. Gracher
Pueblo
Colo
Id Saunders
Toneka
F. W. Barteldes
Olga Barteldes
Horniz
R. B. Prenzner
Allen
Kansas City
M. Galloo
Eugenia Gallop
Chicago
Sipilsa
Kansas History: 1881 Teachers Association meets in Topeka
In 1881 the state teachers association convenes in Topeka and William Bishop delivers the annual address. Also that year the convention adopts a prohibition resolution, with only two methods recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Association
Topeka
William Bishop
State Teachers Convention
Flashes of Life and Names Across Cities
A jumble of brief notes mentions Boston figures like Calvin Coolidge and Malcolm Nichols, Governor Trumbull’s vacation plans, a life insurance convention, and various European and Canadian celebrity appearances. It also notes New York and Ottawa items including Mount Ishbel being renamed for Britain's prime minister’s daughter and a Chinese youth from Haryana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Calvin Coolidge
Malcolm
E. Nichols
St. Petersburg
Trumbull
Cannceticut
Mark Belew
Troy
John Tircking
Columbia
Juillard, School of Music
George Anthell
Partnosers
Engis
Ottawa
Lake Louise
Canadian Rockies
Britain
Springfield
Eyama Quong
Haryana
Second in state spelling bees and a slip with colic
Bright girl places second in a state spelling bee after a misstep by adding an h to colic. Eric Wood, a wealthy New York pilot, flies 190 miles from Baltimore to Idlewild in 54 minutes at an average of 212 mph. Salt Lake City reports drought and a still found near a dried spring, with a long hose used to run a pipeline. Manville Wyoming notes bond defaults and town out-migration as houses are moved, leaving about 100 organized homes. In Moberly, Missouri, long courtship ends in a honeymoon for Robert Sprinkle and Alice Hayden, both in their seventies, with Sprinkle a Montana rancher. secret delays kept them apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eric Wood
Baltimore
Mitchell Field
Salt Lake City
Mas
Manville
Wyo
Moberly
Robert Sprinkle
Sprinkle
Chinook
Mont. Alice
Hayden
The Man You Ought to Be Poem Poised Beneath News Lines
A mixed United States and world news page carries tax refunds totals, travel for an Alaska hunt, political moves in Paris and Berlin, a murder accusation in Kentucky, a mother and infant death in Alabama, and a national exhortation poem urging Americans to strive for moral perfection. The piece mentions Treasury figures, foreign policy notes, violence, a wagon-turned accident, and cultural items including a long poem by Clifford O Garrizon advocating civic virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Als
Mountain Angeles
Alexander Pantages
Paris
Foreign Office
London
Moscow
Hielson
Tokyo
China
Japan
Torikichi Obata
Turkey
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
Berlin
Resignation Accepted of U S Ambassador to Germany
Berlin dated December 27 AP reports Dr Jacob Gould-Schurman US ambassador to Germany has had his resignation accepted by the State Department. He had anticipated leaving Berlin and his family had relocated to New York in September, planning to return end of January after being relieved.
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Berlin
Jacob Gould - Schurman
Germany
State Department
Schurman
Associated Press
New York
Ley
Natural gas service in Kansas and Nebraska towns begun
Natural gas service was inaugurated today at Hiawatha and Horton Kansas and Falls City Nebraska, with mains laid from Atchison by the Doherty company. The firm seeks franchises at Wathena and Elwood Kansas and plans lines extended from there.
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Kansas
Nebraska
St. Joseph
Hiawatha
Horton
Kan
Falls City
Neb
Atchison, Kan
Henry
Wathena
Elwood
Secret of Mohawk Pond finale with peril and pursuit
In a tense scene Sheriff Beach reads documents accusing Philander Chase of double dealing and threats. Chase reveals twin identity swap with Aquila, a fatal stake in a hillside murder mystery. Pursuit ends with Chase captured while a slain botanist is carried away as townsfolk reflect on Christmas visits and local life.
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Sheriff Beach
Sundown
Herbert Prescott Stout
Philander Chase
Stanton
Julia
Percy
Jin
Botanist
D. Appletan
Speicher and Rohe Families Share Evening Visit
Mr and Mrs Lorenz Speicher and family spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Henry Rohe and family. Mr and Mrs Albert Edler and children visited Joe Wilts of Eudora on Sunday. Martin Rohe and Ian Cyril and Teoree Rohe attended a shooting match at Mr Parker's. Martin shot three geese and Cyril one turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz Speicher
Helen
Torenz
Henry Rohe
Albert Edler
Joe Wilts
Eudora
Martin Rohe
Ian
Cyril
Teoree Rohe
Mr.Parker
Martin Pot
The Snow Lady and the Christmas Snowfall
The Snow Lady speaks of a snowy Christmas as John Peggy and a boy visit her warm white palace. She explains how many requests for snow arrive from messengers and wind telegrams, and how she tries to grant as many as she can before Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Graham Bonner
John
Percy
Peggy
Baldwin News Personal and Local Notes
Prof and Mrs W H Garrett and others visit Lawrence to shop. Mr and Mrs Frank Kerns announce the birth of a baby boy at Memorial hospital. Conrad Laughlin wins $10 prize in Santa's Gift contest, eighth place. Prof E J Crague to New York City as Baker's representative to the National Inter-Collegiate Association. Crague to visit a Wellington brother. plans use about ten days. Mrs Cragoe of Oakfield Wisconsin visits EJ Cragoe family for Christmas. Mr and Mrs A B Burgtorf and family spend Christmas in Thayer with son. Aubrey Burgtorf visiting Thayer. Mr and Mrs E C Phillips of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Garrett
John Ayres
Antchard Garrett
Lawrence
Frank Kerns
Kan
Mrr
Charles Burgtorf
Aubrey Buretorf
Thayer
E.C. Phillips
Werts Family Holiday Visit and Local Illness Report
Bert Werts of Lakin plans a holiday visit to his mother Mrs Eleanor Werts and brother Harry and family. Lorenz Speicher and Lorenz Jr. have been bed-bound a week due to illness. Mrs Harry Werts Evelyn and Howard called at the Lorenz Speicher home. Glenn Smith and baby were supper guests at Henry Rohe’s. Albert Edler Mabel Joe, Martin Rohe Cyril Beulah also visited. Mrs E A Werts fractured her right elbow Sunday morning. Dr Johnson attended. Dr Johnson reported she is resting as well as could be expected. Mrs Henry Roche spent Sunday afternoon with her. Osgood Armstrong was mentioned as part of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Werts
Lakin
Eleanor Werts
Harry
Lorenz Speicher
Lorenz, Jr
Harry Werts
Evelyn
Howard
Glenn Smith
Baby
Henry Rohe
Albert Edler
Mabel
Joe
Martin Rohe
Cyril
Beulah
Helen
Sneither
Lawrence
E. A. Werts
Johnson
Henry Roche
Osgood Armstrong
Denmark Sweden Norway publishers announce national novel prizes
Copenhagen AP reports publishers in Denmark Sweden and Norway join to offer prizes for top novels next year. A special $6 000 prize will be given to the author of the best work among the nine featured novels across the three countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
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Journal-World BY the World Company No Sor
J W. Murray
Sour Simons
Ered
Massachusetts Street
Telephone
Hartford Building
Fran
Alcorn
Madison Ave
Focal News
Udit Bureau OF Circulations
Jonn
Buffalo Bill
Wild Bill
General Custer
Southwest
Northwest
Patrick Kelly
Herington
Byrd
Navy
Navy Department
Washington
White House
Cook
Santa Claus
Senate
Tee
France
Whiten
Cageons
Sfan
Ie Fontéharses
Litcola Mator Company
Lancaster
Quarryville
Clifford O. Garrizon
Panda
Obadiah
Ling
Prescott
Iman
Chase
Wait
Lawoke
Diah
Chas
Aquila
Beach
Stone Tower
Spore
Colorado
William
Pauline
J. W. Rumnold
Hope
H. E. Downs
Gladys
Lois
John Ruchty
Phillips
Milward Thor
Robert
Robinson, Kun
Gladys Koehane
Robinson
Ivan
Helen Koehane
Guy
Marjorie Koehane
Beaumont
Texas
T. J. Koehane
Lucy Lane
Neodesha
Helen Lane
Gridley
C. A. Lane
Lola Burton
A. O. Burton
Anna Marie Owens
I Lloyd Craigs
First Methodist Church
Gordon
Burton
C. E. Beeks
Claude Beeks
John Heffelfinger
Newton
Baldwin
Mable Parmenter
Betty Heffelfinger
Baker University
Fred Lane
Christiah
Helen and
Tucy Lane
John Riddle
Warren Wilcox
Dore
Uae
Baldwin News
Shimmons Bros
X Ad
Lawrence ‘National Bank
Hills Bros
Charles Speicher
John Weix
Eldorfer
George Roche
Phillip Neider
JR Holmes
Funtes
Funk
Lottie Gts
Kaw Valley
Merchants National Bank
The
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Massachusetts St
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