Armament Talks Prompt Early British Notice
Fragmented OCR notes describe a looming arms limitation move in Britain with speculation that Sir Esmer Vieward influenced early government commentary in Washington. Disjointed references to dates in 1920, a church or religious quote, and a political angle hint at stalled or cautious steps before official detail.
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Maredra
Teesday
House of Tersel
England
Esmer Vieward
Washington
Home Office
Reconsidered Kansas House and Senate on Prohibition Debate
The Kansas House and Senate show parleying on a questionable plan as editorial oversight shifts, while an Oklahoma impeachment session focuses on striking witness answers. Melville Stone, longtime AP figure, is remembered for news judgment. Debates on prohibition feature Reed and Borah arguing enforcement and reform, amid broader press and political tensions.
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Kansas House
Senate
Bether
Kane Cas
State House
Solons
Oklahoma
Ajiat
Law Observance Tied to State Servants and Moderation
The article argues that government service sets an example for law observance and temperance. It cites Reed and Borah on enforcing law by public officials and notes a need for a definite standard in communities to curb drinking. It critiques prohibition and calls for a better plan proposed by Governor Smith, stressing effectiveness and general temperance.
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Senator Reed
Senator Borah
Reed
The
Reed and Borah
United States
Borah
Smith
Local Briefs and Social Notices From Old Town
Ernest N Enley returns from army discharge at Camp Funston plans to work for a major film company in Omaha. Rev E F Stauffer nears temporary Midland College presidency in Emporia, church fires him for leave. Mrs C Young in city on military family matters. Currant Event Club marks 21st anniversary with a banquet hosted by Mrs Wilbur Pine. Golden wedding anniversary at John Westfall home observers Rev Testerman and Rev Huffman. Prof and Mrs Moore host six oclock dinner with notable guests.
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Ernest N. Enley
City
Army
Ordnance Department
Camp Funston
Omaha
EF. Stauffer
Trinity Lutheran Church
Midland College
Emporia
Church Council
Stauffer
Parel
Dann
Lamb
Pine
F. H. Smithmeveren Teaye
la Jolla
Calif
H. B. Ober
Culp
Angeles
California
John Westfall
Locust Street
M. Testerman
N. H. Huffman
United Brethren’ Church
St. C. Moore
Dean
Mra
Geo
Shaad
Col
FP. Walker
George J. Hood
Sluss
H. B. Hungerford
Presbyterian church extends a rall to Dr Osmond of Iowa City
Fifty years ago on February 19 a local item notes the Presbyterian church extending a rall to Doctor S B M Osmond of Iowa City. A mocking bird owned by Mrs Dr Howe died suddenly Monday evening, once valued at fifty dollars by Mrs Howe, and repair notes urge bank protection along the river to prevent future damage. The Douglas County Mills and Elevator addition increases local grain handling capacity and markets Law rence grain more broadly.
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Presbyterian Church
S. BM. Osmond
Iowai City
Iawa
Lawrence
Douglas’ County
Twenty Five Years Ago Local Notes February 19
Retrospective items from February 19 recount events including Mrs. Filkin visiting Lawrence for discussions with Dr. Strong, Dr. Bell extending land donation terms for a university hospital in Rosedale, a February birth for Bert Brown’s family, D. S. Alford’s serious relapse, Louis J. Flint’s move to Lafayette to attend Purdue, and a party hosted by Mrs. H B Ober with a Swan-themed drawing contest awarding prizes of a solid silver spoon and a miniature skeleton.
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Filkin
L.B. Bell
Rosedale
Lawrence
Strong
Bell
University
la University, Hospital
Belt
Andjo
Bert Brown
D. S. Alford
K. U
Brief Local Items Track Five PM Meals and Moves
Three courses were served at five o'clock. W. W. Wells will move to Kingman Kansas today. Superintendent F P Smith attended the Masonic banquet in Topeka last night.
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W. W. Wells
Kingman
Kan
F. P. Smith
Topeka
Televox Aids Planes At Newark Airport
Newark February 19 AP Mr Televox the mechanical man aided aviators by lighting floodlights at the Newark airport in response to a distant siren and approaching plane. The device used a reed selector and glow to switch lights totaling 24 000 000 candle power, demonstrated by airmail pilot Pete Branson as he neared the field. The system, built by Westinghouse designer R J Wensley, marked a step toward automatic airfield guidance.
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Newark
N. J
Televox
Pete Branson
R. J. Wensley
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Fire destroys three story dorm at University of Minnesota
Five injured and 25 women students rescued when a blaze swept Sanford Hall at the University of Minnesota on February 19. Mrs. Carrie Gulbrandson, matron, and student Lola Runck were pulled from smoke. a fireman broke a leg after falling from a ladder, and two patrolmen were hurt while searching for Runck in the burning building.
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University of Minnesota
Sanford
Carrie Gulbrandson
Lola Runck
Miss Runck
Make Last Appeal in T B Campaign
Douglas County seal sale nears the 2000 dollar goal with 168 remaining. Officials warn failure would divert funds to state and national TB groups, threatening 1930 campaign and local clinics. Extension granted. nurses and support from Red Cross and local groups sustain TB fight for the year.
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Douglas County
T. B
Ed Anderson
T. B. Association
Lawrenet
T.B
T. &. Association
Anderson
General Edward King Assigned to War Dept Staff
Brigadier General Edward I. King, longtime commandant at Fort Leavenworth, is named to the General Staff Corps at the War Department in charge of the personnel division, effective July 13. He will succeed Brig. Gen. Campbell King, reassigned to Fort Benning. Brig. Gen. Stuart Heintzelman also named commander at Fort Totten.
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Washington
Edward I. King
General Servicer
Fort Leavernworth
Kansas
General Staff Corps
War Department
Secretary of War
Campbell King
Fort Benning
Cai- Be Brie
Stuart Heintzelman
Second Coast
Fort Totten
N. Y
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Leavenworth
Inauguration Day Glimpses of Garfield Presidency 1881
Washington dispatch recalls Garfield’s 1881 oath, parade and White House gala. It describes the procession with Hayes, Sherman as grand marshal, the Cleveland cavalry escort, and the White House grounds lit by signals and a glass star. It notes Mrs Garfield’s cautious public role and home life.
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James. A. Garfield
Washington
James A. Garfield
White House
Capital
Cleveland Cavalry
Garfield
Hayes
Albert
Grand Army of the Republic
Professor Sousa
William Tecumseh Sherman
Citiz
Wendelphia Club
Arthur
United States
E. V. Smalley
Gray House Haunting Threats Reach Hanbys at Pine Plains
The Hanbys move toward occupancy of the Gray House near Pine Plains as mysterious warnings arrive from an unseen Englishwoman. A caretaker’s death and a tangle of threats push the family to consider traveling abroad while Pelham and Leslie Barrow weigh safety and possible retaliation from the unseen menace.
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Hilton Frans
New York
Gray House
Pirie Plains
Missenos
Gray Houge
Adolf Smucker
Hanby
Stangerd- Seymour
Thei Hanbys
Iecharze
Geayihoure
Kerr
USA
Auniay
Tin
Celis
Chaptar Ut—Ankleton
Douglas Nith
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Telham
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Vimby
Ynier
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Comah
Herr
Leslie Barrow
Jeng
Appleton
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Handy
Red Chapin
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Fanks
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Long Island
Alluke
Junior
Father Sherlock
Juster
Hunby
Lin
Mr. Pelham
Tate
Igt
Europe
Lon Bland
Tom
Mystery Bird Sanctuary Threatens Gray House Purchase
An unseen caller claiming to be an ornithologist urges Hanby to abandon the Gray house to protect local songbirds. He lists a slate of species from purple finch to indigo bunting and promises a reward, framing the act as preserving a bird sanctuary near the lake and dense shrub cover.
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Gray House
Hanby
Bayles
Wales
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Waller
Hanler
Stringer
Gray’ House
Hanky
St | Westbury
Songsters
Schwartzberger Pleads Guilty in Bankruptcy Conspiracy Case
Kansas City Feb 19 AP Harry Schwartzberger former president of the defunct American auto and Radio company pleaded guilty in Tedersi district court to a charge of conspiracy to violate the national bankruptcy law. Sentence was deferred until March 11 at the request of defense counsel.
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Schwarzberger
Kansas City
APH
Harry Schwartzberger
American Auto and Radio Company
Tedersi District Court
Ptay
Conquers Cold to Become a Bride Crowning a Cure
A fragment advertising a patent cough remedy promises to end colds in hours with a simple pleasant tablet. It touts superiority over doping and claims rapid relief from the first sniffle, urging buyers to use the product for cold symptoms and settled colds.
Mrs C H Angevine Dies After Illness in Oklahoma City
Mrs C H Angevine former Lawrence president died Sunday morning at her Oklahoma City home after a brief illness of influenza and pneumonia. She moved from Clyde Kansas to ensure her children could attend the University. Survived by daughter Dorothy J Angevine in Oklahoma City two sons and other relatives. Her husband C H Angevine a physician preceded her death on April 11 1920.
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C. Hy Angevine
C. H. Angevine
Lawrence
Oklahoma City
Cla
Mme
Clyde
Kan
Angevine
Dorothy J. Angevine
Central High School
Oklahoma
Kang
M. E
Lewor
Okla
Overbrook Notices and Local Calls Across Baldwin District
A stream of Overbrook social notes lists visits and callers from Baldwin District residents including J B Byler Ma Taal and many others visiting Williamsburg Garnett and Kansas City. The item also mentions Overbrook residents at a shower and neighbors calling Tuesday evening. An unrelated AP brief reports Liver pool imports roast whale steaks from New Zealand priced at 10 cents a pound.
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Livernoul
England
Liverpool
New Zealand
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