Trees Reclaim Waste Land and Stop Erosion
Washington reports a nationwide appeal during American Forest Week urging woodlot owners to plant trees on idle or marginal land. Farmers own about 150 million acres of woodland and produced 22.5 million trees in 1926, turning waste land into timber and creating a future timber supply while highlighting soil erosion and conservation needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Forest Week
National Forest Week Committee
America
New England
Maine
Great Lakes
West
Forest Service
Lawrence High School Orchestra Concert Program
The first annual Lawrence High School concert, tomorrow at 8 pm in the high school auditorium, sponsored by Hazel E. Lyn. Soloists Alive May DeForest Billy Poe Evelyn Swarthout Helen Harman Ted Schoenlein Helen Stockwell. Accompanist Evelyn Swarthout. Admittance twenty five cents. Proceeds go to the orchestra fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High School
Hazel E. Lyn
Alive May DeForest
Billy Poe
Evelyn ‘Swarthout
Helen Harman
Ted Schoenlein
Metcalf
Alice May de Labt
Lone Lyn Swarthout
Accompacause
Merkier
Rhe Gelmann
Orehe
Ita
Kowskis Halkowski
Lelen
Lovely Swarthear
Mvlarch—Laurenhau
Les Adleux
Sarasale
Orchiestes Wiulin
Kreisler
X — Heijeo
Naval court names fault in S-4 sinking and Brumby axing
Washington Feb 22 AP Commanders of the submarine S 4 and the coast guard destroyer Paulding were held responsible by a naval court of inquiry for the collision that sent the submersible crew of 40 to death off Province town Massachusetts last December 17. The court also recommended detachment of Rear Admiral Frank H Brumby as commander of the counter force for Atlantic fleet for failing to provide superior guidance and sound judgment during rescue and salvage efforts. The report was made public yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coast Guard
Paulding
Naval
Provincetown
Mass
Frank H. Brumby
Contre Force
Brumby
Silk ligaments aid club foot through tendon restoration
In Munich professor Fritz Lange reports silk ligaments implanted at ends of muscles restore function in club foot and paralysis cases. Silk may become a normal tendon over time as tissue grows around it, offering a durable alternative to palliation for deformities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Fritz Lange
Orthopedic Hospital
Lange
Nationalist Ideas of Washington Now in British Policy
Article notes Washington's influence on British policy, with Chamberlain warning against entangling alliances and Britain leaning toward nationalism, empire unity, and less multilateralism. The piece places Washington's warnings against imperialism and entangling alliances as a blueprint shaping current British foreign and domestic strategy. The broader column reflects on historical parallels, suggesting Washington's political science informs ongoing Anglo-American and imperial considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
London
U.P
George Washington
Britain
America
Austen Chamberlain
Great Britain
League of Nations
Locarnoes
United States
Assembly of
Chamberlain
É Washington
Tm. Security
Security Committee
League of Nations Disarmament Commission
Community social notes from Buck Creek area
Wilson Martin and Harold were callers at A Ward's Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Wesley Ward and children visited. Lawrence and Mrs Ed Beeler and Mr and Mrs Woodruff Brandingburg of Williamstown spent Sunday evening. Mrs Margaret Aus binder and sons were guests. Clyde Humphries and family were dinner guests Sunday. Leroy Coy and son Chatt were mentioned. Tibbot Moses of Tibbot noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Martin
Harold
A. Ward
Wesley Ward
Lawrence
Ed Beeler
Land
Woodruff - Brandingburg
Williamstown
Margaret ‘Aus Binder
Fifth Month Perfect Attendance at Big Springs School
The Big Springs school reports names appearing on the perfect attendance list for the fifth month. Included are Thomas Evans Dwight Henry Pauline Dreyer Raymond Duncan Wymer Walter Duncan Ralph Platemaan Presley Evans Helen Henry Lawrence Cree Helen Wymer Harry Evans Wilna Bertschinger Clifford Hartman Archie Fwans Ruth Bertschinger Leonora Swecker Pearl Henry Alma Henry Jack Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs
Thomas Evans
Dwight Henry
Pauline Dreyer
Raymond Duncan
Wymer
Walter Duncan
Ralph Platemaan
Presley Evans
Helen Henry
Embroider club met at Lecompton home last Thursday
A large group, including Lynn Evans Dwight Henry Pauline Dreyer Raymond Duncan Helen Wymer and many others attended the Embroider club meeting at Mrs. Fred Nace’s home in Lecompton last Thursday afternoon. Also noted were events around Elijah at Topeka and a Big Springs Farm Bureau program with free admission and optional lunch, plus local visits and illness updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn ‘Swee
Thomas Evans
Dwight Henry
Lioyd Spencer
Pauline
Dreyer
Raymond. Duncan
Wymer
Walter Duncan
Presley ‘Evans
Helen. Henry
Lawrence@ree
Helen .Wymer
Harry Evans
Wilna Bertschinger
Arlene Spencer
Cloyd Dreyer
Clifford Hartman
Archie Evans
Ruth Bertschinger
Leonard Swecker
Pearl ‘Henry
Alma*Henry
Jack Heart
Glenn Cree
Irene Swecker
Billy Evans
Louise Price
Elza Bathmaier
Marilyn
Embroider Club
Fred Nace
Lecompton
John French
R. F. Buck
Fret .Bahnmaier
Amelia Hartman
Mary Glenn
Elijah
Topeka
Big Springs Farm Bureau Club
Elza Bahnmaier
Bahnmaier
J. E. Shirk
Fred Bahnmaier
Gladys Duncan
Memorial High School
Lawrence
Big Springs
Farm Bureau Club
Nettie Noe
Emma Holloway
Ethel Hartman
Lee Traynor
Gertrude Henry
Oread High School
Mabel
Ruth Day
Jiay
Big
Spyings
Ww. Co. IT. U
Edna Slaughter
How's Your Stomach Tonic Ad From Bellevue Nebr
Local testimonials claim Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets improved digestion and health for a year worn by Mrs Mary Jane Krentz of Bellevue. She urges others to try the remedies and to request a trial package from Dr Pierce in Buffalo New York by sending 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Nebr
Dr. Pierce
Peltets
Mary Jane Krentz
Buffalo
N.Y
Tanlac touted as cure for stomach woes and dizziness
A Denver reader testimonial extols Tanlac for sour stomach, heartburn, kidney trouble and headaches. The letter says two bottles allowed eating, weight gain, better sleep, and energy. It claims Tanlac uses roots and herbs and promises refund if not helpful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taniac
William A. Wells
West Gill Place
R.R. No
Denver
Colo
Tanine
Tanlac
Meeting Next Month With Mrs Telka Duncan
Esther notes Wilson spent last Thursday night as a guest of Juanita Webber. The funeral for Will Hill, who died in Oklahoma City, was held in Lecompton last Friday afternoon. Mr Hill was a longtime settler and once lived on property now owned by Mrs H C Ebersole. Risden Godlove of Lawrence spent the weekend with his sister Mrs Harry Gibbons and family. Sine and Mrs Oscar Webber call
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Kansas City
Cohin Black
Midland
Frank Black
Rudolph Beurman
Williamstown
Cora Beard
Sylvia Parnell
Mevin Blaylock
Ruth Johnson
Waldo Ogle
George Parnel
Telka Duncan
Esther
Wilson
Juanita Webber
Will Hill
Oklahoma City
Lecompton
Hill
Big Springs
H. C. Ebersole
Risden_Godlove
Lawrence
Harry Gibbons
Sine
Oscar Webber Call
Indigestion Claim Promises Youthful Health Remedies
An old advertisement extols Pape's Diapep sin as a quick fix for indigestion reducing acid and fermentation. It argues digestive pain ages the sufferer and urges readers to buy a 60 cent package from a druggist, claiming renewed health and youth.
St Jacobs Oil touted for relief of rheumatism and swelling
An advertisement claims St Jacobs Oil quickly relieves severe knee swelling and pain from rheumatism lumbago backache and neuralgia without skin burning. It urges trying a small trial bottle from any drug store to prove the remedy.
Lecompton residents mentioned in obituary fragment
An obituary fragment mentions Tuesday evening references to Jon Webber's parents Mr and Mrs Fleenor of Lecompton along with a Mrs. The text is incomplete and does not provide full names or details of the deceased or their relation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Webber
Mr. and
O.W. Fleenor
Lecompton
Grant Township Annual Financial Report 1927
Grant Township in Douglas County Kansas presents its annual financial summary for 1927. It lists trustees clerks and treasurers, road and general funds, numerous road laborers and contractors, gas and equipment purchases, and total disbursements and receipts for January through December 1927 with sworn affidavits by Chas H Wood Township Trustee and F P Sterling Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Istat Simon
Alfred Heck
E. Morgan
Lewis
Barrowing Road
Shane
Shaw
Lawrence Iron Works
S. R. Alley
Raf
Chas
Hunsinger
Alfred Simon
R. D. Shaw
L. B. Sterning
Rafa Standard Oi Co
L. Carswell
Mfg. Co
Mat Simon
Morgan, Jr
Alfred Weck
Ipa
Ea Este
Wood bin
Abo
Lowell
Ste Sterling
van Neste
Sgro
Wood
P. S Sterting
Jellison
Henry
Hiatt
Ray
Vaughnarar Peterson
Senate
cAcoa
Meight
J. D ‘Iadams
Bares Nkyoad
W. C. Rap
Morton Apphae Co
Montgomers
W. R. Sanders
Homer Desque
B. Tohnson
Fred Flory
Ray Vaughn
Cabes Clerk
I Clerl Hobson
Harry A. Flora
Services Trustes
A. Childs
Jstoria Tractor Co
C.fiory
BE WM
Swimtey
E. E. Buts
Aveust
Thag Bet Sieiiicon
Tea Kelley
A. Bebee
Finry
Coad
Hereiel Ulrich
A AW
R Randers
Ova Churchbaugh
C. N._ Peterson
Ray Vaukhn
Dias
Kirchner
Sque
Besh Ol Co
Startinractor Co
Flora
Chink Kirchner
F. AL Swimley
Barton
T G.hiatt
Gien Flora
D. Adams
Wilbur Eberhart
W. Jellison
Chas. Lewis
WR. Sanders
State of
Kansas
Douglas County
Chas. H. Wood
Grant Township
Aaih
Grant Lowash
A. Dy
Treas
Treas, M. VY. L
City of Lawrence
Douglas Co
Co. Treas
General
Treasury
Sain Treasury
Gen
State of Kansas
FP. S. Sterling
A. D
H. Wood
Cosisuers
Dongias
St Isansas
Grant
Charles H. Wood
Auditing Board
Douglas
Star Simon
Toad Dras
Simon
Read
Blaylotk
Andilabor
L. B. Sterling Road Labor
Board of County
H.wood
P'S. Sterling
Mat Linton
Witow
Lowell G. Sterling
Springs
Standard Oil Co. Gas
K. F Morgan, Jr
H. G. van Neste
Ings
Xen
Willowgen_ fe
Springs Township
Matt Simon
J. Alley
John Brohammer
L. K. Sterling
John Churchbaush
G. van Neste
C. M. Hird
Hernberger
Dray
Crane & Cai
Ing
E. Prueblood
Bbmi
Cemen
L. A. Plora
Harry Hobson
Ann Ae Catlins
Kielmer
Déwey Poli
B. L. Carswell
Calvert
Ernest Pohl
Glenn Flora
C. Ralph
Dyna
Altre Heck
Morionah
Chas. Strong
Tord Flrag
R. Alley
Pat Shook
G. van Nest
Bow Ying
B.S. Sterling
Lrat Simon
RB. Alley
Great, Bros
Fd World Co. Ng
J. F. Morgan
Raid Inc
Lenas
Fl. Wood
M & Labor
Strong
Fd Morgan
Clyde Husted
WS. Sterling
Has. H. Wood
Ma Heck
L. B. Sterling
H. G.van Neste
Chad H. Wood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Naval Court
Hiawetha
Kan
District Court
Independence
Montgomery County
Ben
Eptite
John Blaylock
de Soto
Melvin Blaylock
Mildred Louise
G. Beard
Wo Hunt
Blaylock
Wellington
Mary Holladay
Ogle
Wagner
Dorothy Brokmann
Frank Oschier
Alice
Frank Shrout
Ed .Lamont
Jr. B. Wagner
Mme
John Black
Vallsbinder Brothers
James Holladay, Jr
Luther Umited
Valley Grove Monay
Jod F. Wagner
Buck Creek
Chester
Gree, Trene ‘Swecker and
Billy Evams
Bros. Livestock Com. Co
K. C
Olson Bros
W. P. Kopp
Yrork
Oldfield
Firestone
Carter" Tire & Battery Co
Quinn
Shimmons Bros
Victory Garage
Auto Service
Msmis
Township
Rota
G. Jelison
Dra
M. Swimsey
Pohl
Lee Gray
Chas. Kirchner
Y. A. Wlora
M. A. Childs
Nts
W.kirchner
R. Vaughn
Benes
G. Hiatt
Gien Flota
Soe Brubaker
Walter Pohl
J. D. Adams
H. M.desque
W. H. Hornberger
Marekley
M. Flory
C. Swint
al. C .Raton
Dyna Capsa
Elevision
Wm. Rkarpard
M. O. Suoneking
Flosd Crutchbaugh
Frnest Pohl
Fiord
Trueblood
Planers
Beldwin Lumber
Btellises
Sutton
Montgomery
Jeo. Rosser
Browning and Co
Sand
D. E. Friend
AL Rockhold
al J. Bartin
E Marckley
Baldwinton, Co
A. Peterson
Lloyd Churchbougd
BH. Hopson
Shag
Peters
L. Clough
Shas
Howard Warner
Trailory
Rock
Homer Disque
Lesh Ol Co
Anna Johanning
M.A. Childs
D. Flory
Ae Johnson
Pence
Benny Ponl
Drag Roads
John Cline
Drag Roads Co
Hird
Drag
Chas.’ Dyer
Wm. Rappard
Ronda Work
Leshot Co
Gasoine
Dim
Gale
F.C. Flory
Priend
Cement
T. G. Hiatt
Drag - FA
Day
Curtis
D. Beeghley
Shite
Ano
Carey Hobson
Frank Sutton
Ral
iHelm
Otte Hack
Tate
Uelas County
Pepe
Anid. Ani
Childs
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