Postoffice Notices and Political Commentary in De Soto Kansas
The piece comments on local postoffice notices and shipping of a Journal-World, cites Psalm 42 11, and moves to a political critique of Tetwell policies and fascism parallels, urging economic thrift in city elections and ward polling. It notes wage pressures on American diplomats abroad and a bill to adjust salaries, plus remarks on liquor revenues and a Chicago gang kidnapping verdict signaling underworld shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzen & Thompson, Inc
New Ware
West 44Th St
Chicago
South
Michigan Ave
San Francisco
Sansome
Bue
Angelés
New Orpheure
Kansas City
11Th St
Laue
Associa
Associated Press
Anhit Billireau
Congressman McGugin
Tetwell
Washington
Europe
Fort Scott drives out transients as safety fears rise
The Fort Scott council condemns the government transient camp as a menace to the city. Arrests for drunkenness rose around the camp and some robberies are blamed on transients. Equipment is missing as they depart, sparking public pressure. A separate weeklong air mail wrecking spree causes many deaths and planes destroyed, fueling calls to return air mail to private hands.
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Fort Scott
Tola Register
San
Register
Congress
Holliday declares mayor bid in three candidate race
F M Holliday announces today a campaign for city mayor ensuring the March 11 primary will be an eliminating contest. Wayne Allphin and Jerry Sommers purchase Windsor grocery stock at 1025 Massachusetts Street, with Winsor joining Reed Murdock in Chicago. Nadine Cox returns to Pratt as music supervisor after pneumonia recovery.
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F. M. Holliday
Frank M. Holliday
Windsor
Wayne Allphin
Jerry Sommers
Winsor
Massachusetts Street
Reed-Murdock
Chicago
Allphig
Edmonds
Sommers
Neeley- Sommers
Sommers & Allphin
Nadine Cox
Pratt
National Education
Dean R. A. Schuegler
W. R. Smith
F. P. Brien
T. J. Smart
H. S. Smith
W.E. Kennard
Lawrence Buick Company
Buick
Cadillac
Kennard
New Honorary Frat at K L U
A new honorary fraternity has been organized in the law school. The society formed about three months ago announced today its existence as Lambda sEnsilon and affiliated with Phi Alpha Delta. This item notes several college and university context and mentions Anticipated changes in faculty and departmental alignments.
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Law School
Lambda sEnsilon
Netition
Phi Alha Nelta
Iesson
Narth-Da
Soto
Seriousintel College
Fargo
N. D
Lawrence the United Done Co
Boston
Mass
McEre
Poroll Medicines
Teewrance
K. LU
Poor Pa by Claude Callan
A short humorous note about the character Bella described by Claude Callan. The text mocks tight clothing and suggests Ma remarks on Bella appearing to have gained weight. Copyright 1923 Publishers Syndicate.
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Poor PA
Claude Callan
Bella
Publishers Syndicate
Lawrence Moves and Draft News Across Town
S Silverman relocates from 936 New York street to West Lawrence while wa Steinbring moves from 825 York street to Lake View. Lawrence fans learn Bob Edmondson signed a Minneapolis contract for next season after an impressive stint with Galveston and Washington drafts. Edmondson began baseball on town lots in Lawrence. A A U W lodge grand lodge meeting meets at Salina with T S Sweeney, Dr A J Anderson and H E Don Carlos attending.
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Lawrence
S. Silverman
New York Street
West Lawrence
Steinbring
York Street
Lake View
Bob Edmondson
Minneapolis
Edmondson
Galveston
Washington
A. A. U. W Lodge
Salina
T. S. Sweeney
A. J. Anderson
H. E. Don Carlos
Ice season ends as work slows and race to Eudora noted
Forty years ago this Saturday reports the ice harvest nearing completion with enough gathered to meet railroad requirements. The item also notes young people planning to skate to Eudora, Wilder Bros. shipping on the road next week, and a Republican cadet club formed at the courthouse with seventy members. Posts cite election of officers and a strong speech by Ex-Senator H. B. Kelley as the party works toward organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora
McCurdy
Wilder Bros
A. G. Ulrich
Lawrence
Council of the Sons of Veterans
Newton
J. M. Stle
Orer
Dudge W.W. Nervison
J. St. Steele
A. Love
J.L. Brady
N. Simmons
E. F. Caldwell
Geo. ¥. Johnson
H. B. Kelley
W. W. Nevison
A. C. Mitchell
John M. Steele
A. L. Cox
EB. L. Charlton
Geo. Y. Johnson
Gee
W. Hackman
F. A
Doane
I. F
Hughes
Wm, Chase
Kansas History Snippet Highlights 1896 1898 Events
The record notes the 1896 Grand Lodge of the Kansas A O U W convening in Leavenworth and the 1897 election of John H Crider as grand master in Salina. It also mentions 1898 William J Bryan as principal Kansas Democrat banquet speaker in Topeka. Cyrus M Yocum will speak at First Christian Church February 25 at 11 oclock. Public invited.
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Grand Lodge
The
Kansas A. O. U. W
Leavenworth
John H. Crider
Fort Scott
Kansas
Cyrus M. Yocum
Department of Foreign Missions
Disciples of Christ
Philippine Islands
India
China
Japan
Belgian Congo
Mexico
First Christian Church
Blond Goddess Synopsis and Langton’s Survival Tale
Frank Grahame and Janice Kent escape intruders into a Yucatan valley where a high priest is held. They rescue Bill Langton, Grahame’s long missing ally, who recounts his hurricane-stranded, crucible-like stay. Langton’s eerie camp plus the jungle trap set the stage for a perilous escape plan.
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Frank Grahame
Janice Kent
Moviestar
Yucatan
Bill Langton
Langton
Grahame
Janice
Frank
Miss Kent
Prank
Lengton
Ahkin
Taneton
Pyramid
Books and Readers Artistic Bookset at Kansas State College
The Kansas State College in Manhattan issued a little booklet titled two Arts by students of the Department of Industrial Journalism and Printing. Poets Lucille Allman Ruth Wilkerson and Ellen Payne produced the poems while printers D G Griffiths and Francis Baker handled the types. Also reviewed are Inflation and Your Money by Edward H Collins and various other works including The Great Destroyer by Herman Brandau and Huey book reviews.
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Kansas State College
Department of Industrial Journalism and Printing
Lucille Allman
Ruth Wilkerson
Ellen Payne
D. G. Griffith
Francis Baker
Manhattan
Edward H. Collins
Dufeld
Green
Wallace Alexander
San Francisco
Sewell Avery
Chicago
Leonard Ayres
Cleveland
Newton DB. Baker
Clevela
James Bell
Minneapolis
Will L. Clayto Houston
David F. Houston
New York
Frank C. Bard
St. Louis
Herman Brandau
Carl Schurtz Publishing Co
Chicago 4
Brandeau
Gibbs Brothers
Phillip and
Hamilton Gibbs
Cosmo Hamilton
Ears Fixed by Plaster Plan in Willy Nilly Tale
In a whimsical scene, Mary Graham Bonner’s characters Willy Nilly and Top Notch seek plasters from the General Store to keep ears back, aiming to curb teasing from children while the Ducks, Rip, and Christopher Crow observe a sudden alert among the group.
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Mary Graham Bonner
Willy Nilly
Christopher Crow
Top Notch
Rip
Christopher
Inflation Folly: A Concise Critique by Foelske
The Inflation Folly, a small volume from Christopher Publishing House, argues that currency inflation and price inflation cause universal disasters. Henry E. Foelske, Milwaukee attorney, contends inflation is widely condemned in history and mocks current policy.
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Christopher Publishing House
Henry E. Foelske
Milwaukee
Amy Robsart by Victor Hugo Reviewed in Classics Corner
Katherine Mayo’s Soldiers What Next, published by Houghton Mifflin, sparks fresh debate after her Mother India shocker. Mayo draws on respect for American soldiers in France and questions military roles and outcomes.
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Startling
Katherine Mayo
India
Houghton Mifflin Company
France
What Shall We Drink Book Promises Insight After Repeal
Magnus Bredenbek, author of What Shall We Drink, presents America’s first complete post Repeal drinking guide. Friedenbek, a famed newspaper editor, showcases sub titles like Popular Drinks Recipes and Toasts. The work appears from publisher William Morrow & Co. and is tied to The Newwork Ledger coverage.
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Magnus Bredenbek
Friedenbek
America
Newwork Ledger
Jelly Bear and Mal Bear Row Over Thinness Claim
In a fragmented report two bears named Jelly Bear and Mal Bear quarrel over appearances. Jelly Bear is described as thinner after a dispute, with Mal Bear depicted as putting Jelly Bear down.
Eye Conjunctivitis Treatments From Historic Ophthalmology Note
The text describes sudden onset conjunctivitis with eye discomfort and pus around the eyelashes. It advises gentle washing with a mild solution three times daily, followed by a mild antiseptic drop such as argyrol or protargol. It also recommends greasing eyelash margins with petrolatum before sleep to prevent lids from sticking together.
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Abe
Chronic Sore Eyes and Homeopathic Doses
The article discusses chronic sore eyes with smucos and pus at the margins. It notes the condition usually responds to described treatment but requires zinc sulphate under careful medical supervision for additional care.
Increase in Car Loadings in Week Ended Feb 17
The American Railway association announced that revenue freight loadings for the week ended February 17 totaled 598,896 cars, up 26,392 from the prior week and 81,367 above the same week in 1938, with a 26,631 rise versus 1932 figures.
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Washington
American Railway Association
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J. W. Murray
Pouph Simons
Maxsachustus Sieele
House
Senate
Jack Harris
Touhy
Cang
Underworld
Fwo
Rank
Hottie
Herbert Jensen
Ell
Foelske
Ministry OF Faite
Mabel Reed
Wilson Christopher Publishing House
Ee Autes
Philancini
Syening Public Ledger
Desair
Huey P. Long
Baker&Taylor Company
Publishers
Huey
Westbrook Porter
Brookes More
Wilmon Brewer
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Mesa Land
Houghton Mifflin & Co
Anna Wilmarth Ickes
Harold Ickes
Illinois
Havelock Ellis
London
Rousseau
Prouat
Janet Beith
North Regional
Manchester
Anthony Adverse
Hervey Allen
Amy Robsart
Victor Hugo
Ethel Turner
Blair
Evelyn Blair
Hugo
Paul Foucher
Tetings
Edward‘ Bumgarda
Siwinowe
Shawnee Sun
Jotham Meeker
Shawanee Sun
Shawnee Baptist
Meeker
Atlantic
the Atlantic Monthly
Arlington St. Baston
First National Bank
the First Savings Bank
of Lawrence
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