Journal World Reader Notices and Reflections
A 1934 Law rence Kansas notice contains postal instruction to call the office if the Journal-World is not received, plus a sermon excerpt citing Psalm 23 1 and Psalm 37 28. The piece critiques the dollar devaluation and Roosevelt administration ethics, praising family honor as a guiding, trustworthy virtue in difficult times.
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Washington
President Roosevelt
Guyer
Roosevelts
T. R
F. D
Patronage Pressure in Congress Sparks GOP Hiring Critique
In the house yesterday Blanton of Texas asserted that supervision of government spending rests with Republicans and charged Roosevelt advisers with appointing Republicans nationwide. He endorsed borrowing vast sums but opposed Democratic views on job control, warning of Republican straw bosses amid partisan pressure. The piece also notes Japan debating naval arms with the United States as 1935 talks loom.
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Congress
Blanton
Texas
House
Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
CWA
Ickes
Leaders urge open discussion on dangers in naval policy
A cautious warning urged the people of both nations to stay alert to dangers rather than see a threat to the United States. The open discussion shows a sizable Japanese leadership group willing to cooperate with restraint and avoid blundering policies that could lead to trouble. secrecy over naval building and lack of public discussion, the text warns, would create greater difficulties ahead.
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Japan
United States
Vote on Boynton impeachment trial crosses party lines
The El Dorado Times notes in the state senate vote on Boynton that ten Republicans and six Democrats acquitted him on all four charges. Democrats Harry Warren and Miller joined in the acquittals, with Dan McCarthy voting for a count on three charges, indicating justice outweighed politics. The piece urges accountability for Finney bond frauds while protecting the innocent.
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Boynton
Dan McCarthy
Kathryn O’loughlin McCarthy
Senate
Finney
Lincoln Day Banquet Plans By Douglas County Republicans
The Lincoln Day banquet by the Douglas County branch of the National Republican League was discussed at a meeting last night at Citizens State Bank. Committees and speakers were named, with C. H. Tucker and M. A. Gorrill leading the event, and tickets handling assigned to several organizers. Additional items include plans for a Legion building bid by Sam Moyer’s committee, a Sigma Phi Epsilon dinner honoring Ted Shawn and Ra St. Denis, and Kansas Day festivities hosted by Mrs. Francis Browne and partners for the Ladies of the G.A.R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
National Republican League
Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln
Citizens State Bank
C. H. Tucker
M.A. Gorrill
C. N. Holmes
CG. E. Lindley
Willard Brown
Tory Gaskill
Eric Conger
Guy Pettit
Hugh Means
H. L. Chambers
Sam Moyer
Eli Ferrel Dorsey
American Legion
Kentucky Street
Curtis and Preisach
Curtis
Ted Shawn
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Wm. Essick
F. W. McDonad
Charles Farnham
Francis Browne
Louisiana Street
Department
G.A R
Toneka
Myrta Talmadge
Kansas City
Kan
Anna House
Wichita
Nellie _ McMillan
Manhattan
Rachel Buckminster
Addie Buckminster
T.H. Kennedy
Lawrence
J. B. Wilson
Odd Fellows of Kansas
Cimarron
Kansas
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Garden City
Lakin
Kans
Poor Pa by Claude Callan Daisy fears proving valuable at work
Daisy frets that excelling in her office job will anger her boss who might not marry her and would rather give her up. The piece presents a light satirical scene from a Claude Callan comic strip style.
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Daisy
Publishers Syndicate
Five News Bits From Jefferson County Then and Now
Twenty five years ago a woman injured her shoulder after slipping on ice on Mississippi street and was treated by Dr Bechtel. A high school chapel featured sophomores with piano solos readings and duets. Frank Hosford bought Park grocery and Russell Whitman became publisher of Hearst's Boston American in Lawrencelike ties.
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H. L. Raymond
Mississippi Street
Marie Ketels Cave
Hannah Mitchell
Riggs
Madison
Jonathan Dow
Frank Hosford
Park Grocery
Hosford
C. Hosford
C. B. Hosford
Jefferson County
Russell Whitman
Alfred Whitman
Hearst
Boston American
Mr. Whitman
Lawrence
Forty Years Ago In Douglas County News Recap
Forties era notes report Prof and Mrs Penny hosting a music class evening. The marriage of John Blaylock and Alice Gordon in Probate court and Alex Goens obtaining a marriage license. Mrs Charles Mercer travels to Topeka with her children for two weeks. A pancake social at Friends church. Chancellor Snow lectures on evolution drawing 500+ enrollees. C S Duncan marks golden wedding. Douglas County Teacher's Association meets Saturday at the high school with program including Current Events of the Month and student discussions.
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Penny
John Blaylock
Alice Gordon
Prairie Center
Alex Goens
California
Kate. Goens
Douglas County
Charles Mercer
Topeka
Friends Church
Snow
Douglas County Teacher’s Association
Roscoe O'Neil
E. W. Myler
Frances C. Wenrick
Mary McQuestion
Barbara Vaughan
Pearl Lawtad
B. Ratherman
H. Naines
Obituary of Mina L Ward pioneer educator and loyal church member
Mina Luella Lush Ward born November 20 1858 in Chemung Neb grew up with grandparents after her father died taught public schools from age 15 became Baptist at Aurora Neb married Joseph M Ward October 23 1878 in Marquette Neb had three children Nora died 1918 Arthur and Ethel later moved to Lawrence Kan 1900 active in United Brethren Church and Snyder Memorial church Lawrence supported Sunday schools and women’s benevolence died January 27 1934 survived by son Rev Arthur Ward daughter Ethel J Johnson seven grandchildren two great grandchildren one uncle J L Butler and a host of relatives and friends Funeral held at Snyder Memorial church officiated by Rev L Heathington with Drs McAferty and Testerman assisting a mixed quartet provided music with Miss Mary Leslie at piano.
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Mina L. Ward
Mina_Luella Lush
Eugen and
Lillian Lush
Chemung, Nl
R. Butler
Baptist Church
Aurora
Neb
Joseph M. Ward
Marquette
Nebraska
Chilldren
Nora L
Arthur
Ethel
United Brethren In Christ
Ward
Lawrence
Kansas
Snyder Memorial
United Brethren
Big Springs
Ethel. J. Johnson
Los Angeles
Calif Nia
Chas. Nelson
Evelyn G. North
Ruth A. Low
Milwaukee
Wis
Lois M
Anna Jane
George Arthur
Thelma Ward
Harold’ Willy
Inez Low
J. L. Butler
Wichita
Kan
Snyder Memorial Church
L. Heathington
E. E. McAferty
Testerman
Mary Leslie
Guam Islands Through History From Magellan To U S Rule
Guam the largest of a 16 island group discovered in 1521 by Magellan and named Ladrones later renamed Mariana Islands in honor of the Spanish queen. Spain held it for centuries until the Treaty of Paris ended the Spanish American War and ceded Guam to the United States. The flag raised February 1, 1899. The island sits on a key Hawaii to Philippines naval route.
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Guam
Spain
Mariana Islands
Paris
United States
Hawaii
Philippines
Blond Goddess Synopsis and Night Attack Scene
Frank Grahame pursues a missing aviator friend and a starlet amid a cocaine smuggling plot on the Yucatan coast. Ortega reveals the cargo and the tense chase ends with suspicion and a gun drawn on fleeing men. A boy Juan recounts jungle knowledge as danger looms nearby. Local clippings note odd court and city notices.
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Don Raoul Ortega
Frank Grahame
Yucatan
Frank
Hill Langton
Janice Kent
Mexico
Night Escape on a Gloomy Lagoon Mission
Grahame fights off Ortega and Pedro at a lagoon shack as dawn nears. Juan warns of danger and tips Grahame to safety using a shortcut while Frank prepares to depart with the cargo and await morning. The scene ends with gunfire echoing and the launch fading away.
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Ortega
Grahame
Juan
Pedro
Raoul
Frank
Brave Christopher by Mary Graham Bonner
In a tense night scene Characters debate the identity of a mysterious winged creature with wicked yellow eyes. Top Notch, Willy-Nilly, Rip, and Christopher narrate and speculate, debating whether the intruder was a wild animal or something more sinister as the dark events unfold.
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Christopher
Mary Graham Bonner
Willy Nilly
Top Notch
Rip
Christopher Columbus
Top’ Notch
Willy- Nilly
Chriatopher
Flashes of Life: Nassau in Jail Over Support
In Denver, Louis Nassau says he will not eat while his wife keeps him jailed, insisting he cannot earn money from tailoring in custody. His wife vows to maintain confinement until he provides support, while jail officials threaten forced feeding. In Detroit, three youths faced court for robbing a Rosedale Park church, claiming their loot consisted of four items.
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Associated Press
Denver
Louis
Nassau
Detroit
Rosedale Park
Sinus Trouble Facts and Treatments Highlighted
An article from the New York Academy of Medicine reviews sinus disease symptoms and myths about cure. It notes headache as a common sign, pain location varies by sinus, and chronic infection risks. Rest, heat, nasal saline douching, and prompt expert help for fever or eyelid swelling are advised to prevent complications such as meningitis.
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New York Academy of Medicine
Iago Galdston
Santa Fe railroad divisions consolidated in 1896
This Date in Kansas History notes that in 1896 the two grand divisions of the Santa Fe railroad were consolidated by order of J. J. Frey, general manager, under H. A. Mudge, general superintendent, with headquarters in Topeka.
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Santa Fe Railroad
J. J. Frey
H. A. Mudge
Topeka
Baldwin News Highlights Social and Travel Notes
Mrs Martha Allen and Frank D Mitchell of Ottawa visited Prof and Mrs S A Deel and Baldwin friends Saturday. Miss Martha Ryan, Concordia kindergarten teacher, joined. Rev and Mrs E A Foles of Edgerton aided son Charles to enroll at Baker for the second semester. Prof and Mrs F E Wolf visited Kansas City with son Paul on business for Harris Trust. Phillip Barnthouse observed 1st Monday with Mr and Mrs John Phillips of Kansas City and saw Walter Hampden in Richieliu at the Shubert Theater. Edna Edwards, recently in Joplin, returns to Baldwin to reside with Mrs Alexander Bruner. Monday Evening club met with Mrs A D Tell. Mrs J E Mellor substituted for Mrs N W O’Byrne who went to Kansas City for uncle John H Bovard’s illness. Rev Frank Waring transacted business in Baldwin. Dean and Stes Luther Q Leavengood traveled to Kansas City for Dean Leavengood’s Philharmonic concert. Alta Jenkins saw Hampden in The Servant in the House at the Shubert Theater in Kansas City.
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Martha ‘Allen
Frank D. Mitchell
Ottawa
S. A. Deel
Baldwin
Martha Ryan
Concordia
E. A. Foles
Edgerton
Charles
Baker
F . E. Wolf
Kansas City
Paul
Chicago
Harris Trust Company
Phillip Barnthouse
John Phillips
Walter Hampden
Richelieu
Shubert Theater
Edna Edwards
Joplin
Alexander Bruner
A. D. Tell
J. E.mellor
N. W. O'Byrne
John H.bovard
Frank Waring
First Methodist Church of
Dean
Stes
Luther Q. Leavengood
Dean Leavengood
Philharmonic Orchestra
Alta Jenkins
Baker alumni plan sixty sixth birthday Baker Univ program
Miss Madeline Daniel visits Topeka while Baldwin social notes feature creamery plans and Rotary talk. Alumni secretary Evans plans Baker University seventy sixth birthday program broadcast February 12 on WDAF with male quartet mixed octet Karl Bratton piano solo and Fleming address.
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Madeline Daniel
Topeka
Baldwin
Miriam McKee
Creamery
College Cafe
Farmers’. Cooperative Creamery
Baldwin Rotary Club
Harvey Booth
G.W. Ackerman
Fairview
Okla
EB. M. Evans
Ackermans
Karl Bratton
Wallace B. Fleming
Paul Evans
Baker
T. J. Keohane
Robinson
Milward
Idol
R. W. Francis
Milwaukee
Wis
C. E. Francis
J. J. Hockensmith
Tourney, Mo
Community Notes and Local Social Appointments
Mrs Ella Kilgore attended a hardware dealers convention in Kansas City last week. Next Sunday at 9:80 a.m. the Sunday school holds a joint assembly in the church nave with Rev E Ayers delivering a missionary address and special music. Dr and Mrs Skeegs and son of Topeka were guests of Dr and Mrs H Webster, with a noon visit to Ottawa and a Baldwin visit led by Mrs Ida Dean. Mr and Mrs Milton Chaffee of Irving were guests of Mr and Mrs T F Ellis, and Mr and Mrs Robert Bowers of Keeler Texas were weekend guests of Prof and Mrs W Williams. their son Kilbourne attends Baker College. New secretarial training classes at the business college start February 5.
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Ella Kilgore
Hardware Dealers
Kansas City
E. Ayers
Skeegs
Topeka
H. Webster
Ottawa
Harry Webster
Baldwin
Ida Dean
Milton Chaffee
Irving
T. F. Ellis
Robert Bowers
Keeler
Tex
We Williams
Kilbourne
Baker
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