National Representatives Lorenzen Thompson in 1934 lists
National Representatives Lorenzen and Thompson are noted with addresses in New York Chicago San Francisco St. Louis Atlanta and Los Angeles. The piece mixes notices from Associated Press and local city information with a January 6 1934 dateline and scattered commentary on crime highway bonds and political forecasts. It reads like a pasted slate of notices and editorials rather than a single coherent story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzen &Thompson
New York
West 44Th St
Chicazo
South Michigan Ave
San Francisco
Sansome.s
Los Angeles
New Orpheum
Oeas
Audit Bureau OF Cir Escalations
Italian leaders face a muted path to disarmament
The article notes Italian leaders expect no moon crying over winter disarmament and anticipate a modified agreement if any, with British diplomats leaning toward a half loaf. It also mentions public works funding depletion, Mary Pickford’s school idea for selfish wives, and a brief snowfall last day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Fire destroys Lakeview general store in Lawrence
Fire destroyed the Fire The Lake general store in Lakeview, owned by Arthur Marks of Lawrence and operated by Levi Bower. The connected residence also burned. the loss was partly insured and the Lawrence fire department could not check the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview
Lake
View
Arthur’ Marks
Lawrence
Levi Bower
Kirchoff
A. F. NeClanathan
C. L. Scott
Lee Roy Kerns
Kernslis
Mets
Olga Barteldes
Storm
Seattle
A.P
Hults
Miami
Fla
Prescott Underwood
Mlinois Street
Lawrence’ Skinner
J.- T. Skinner
M.C. A
Skinner
Endowment Gift Promises German Collection Growth
Twenty five years ago to the date a city library received its first gift for the German collection. Yesterday Mrs Theodore Poehler donated five hundred dollars to the endowment fund for ongoing German book purchases. The gift will be invested by library directors and interest used each year to acquire new German titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Poehler
Poeh Jer
Margaret Hodder
The.telephone Company
Vogt
Squires
In honor of Mr and Mrs John Metsker of Pullman and Toronto
An elaborate three course dinner was served at 1 o clock with forty covers. G E Ellis, long in Lawrence groceries, sold his stock and will close shop at least for now to move to a farm near Hays City Kansas. D L Rowlands moved to 1401 Ohio Street into the new College Book Store, a bungalow styled building designed by Prof W A Griffith of the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star
John’ Metsker
Pullman
Wash
Joph Metsker
Toronto
Kaw
W. G.ellis
Lawrence
Hays City
Kans
D.L. Rowlands
Ohio ‘Street
New College Book Store
W. A Griffith
The
University
Lectures and social notes from Forty Years Ago in Lawrence
Prof L Dyche spoke at the Congregational church on Scenes Behind the Curtain from the Chicago exposition detailing unseen aspects in a semi humorous style. Miss Marcia Wood led her Sunday school class of young ladies. S B Devers, longtime Lawrence employee of Keith furniture, suffered serious injuries from a fall in Kansas City Kansas. New York Store proprietors and wives hosted a pleasant gathering above the shop with music and ample refreshments. Henry Albach of Albach and Prehm attended to real estate business in Kansas City. Mrs Clara Ogilvy of Topeka visited her sister Mrs L B Steele in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Dyche
Congregational Church
Chicago
Lawrence
Innes
McIntire
Kansas City
Kan
Keith Furniture “Company
New York
Amon
Home life hazards eye injuries from common tools
A NY edited piece outlines how homes harbor many accidents notably eye injuries from striking metal, driving nails, chopping wood, or navigating in darkness. It cautions against steel on steel contact, hammer misfires, and hazards from household chemicals, urging careful use and protective measures.
Flashes of Life life photos and odd notes from AP wires
A jumble of brief items notes former inmates at Kansas state reformatory will have mug shots before and after. Aberdeen reports 1933 rainfall totals of 11.3 inches. Gordon Nebraska a dog and cat pair story ends with mutual returns. Buck the zino at St Louis zoo offered for 9000 dollars. Buck to travel to New York. Leather jackets and coats color restored by Lawrence Steam Laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hutchinson
Kan
Kansas State Reformatory
Aberdeen
Gordon
Billy Jones
Jones
Ie Jones
Frank
St" Louis -Zoo
George Vierheller
Zoo
Amo
Vierheller
Ee “Zoological. Board. of Control
Buck
New York
Nepal
India
The Battle Breaks on Snowy Klosphee Camp
Curt and Paul edge through a rugged Yukon cabin setup as Tenn Og guides them to a rock knoll with cover. They debate a trap using the bridge while Klosphees clash with Karakhan’s force. A white man approaches the lake headland as Leo Noir remains hidden, raising the stakes of a high tension encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenn-Og
Tenn-O
Sikanni
Paul
Curt
Aes Tenn Og
Sonya
Karakham
Karakhan
Tenn Og
The Flashlight by Mary Graham Bonner
Christopher Columbus Crow exclaims about a flashlight found on the shelf as snow blocks a doorway. Willy Nilly and others clear the doorway and fix the door to escape the storm. The fire is out and wood is wet so they plan to walk carefully outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Graham Bonner
Christopher Columbus Crow
Willy Nilly
Nightly vigil ends as storm subsides with teamwork
Christopher leads with a flashlight as the group moves upstairs keeping a lamp lit to stay cheerful. They guard one another and endure the storm together until a moaning and a strange bellowing interrupts their rest, signaling an eerie intrusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher
Willy Nilly
Ex President Johnson Becomes Senator in 1876
On January 6 1876 ex president Andrew Johnson was elected United States Senator by the Tennessee Legislature. Two months later he appeared at a Senate executive session and took the oath administered by Vice President Henry Wilson who had previously voted to disqualify him from office. Johnson remains the only former president to later serve as a senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Johnson
United States
Tennessee
Senate
Henry Wilson
Johnson
Stolen Goods From Truck Reported Near Lake View
Grimes reports theft of clothing shoes and other merchandise from his parked truck yesterday afternoon in the 800 block of Massachusetts Street near Lake View. Valued at about 12 dollars, the incident was reported to police for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
Lake View
Massachusetts
Early Fairview road history and its historic homes
Letters to the Editor from Fairview recounts the old Leavenworth and Fort Scott road through the district. It notes landowners and sites from the 1850s including the Meairs and Dickson homes, the Abbott sawmill, the Branson rescue, and the early post office at Dickson home, with the 1855 Blanton bridge opening. It ends urging continued interest by descendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Journal-World
Leavenworth and
Fort Scott
Palmyra
Willian Meais
Willow Springs
Wakarusa
Lawrence
Charles Newman
John Meairs
Charles
Omar Aver
Hoton
William D. Wells
Chapen “Miller
Frankie “Miller
Fairviews
Simeon’ Gilson
Seth Griffin
Charles Dickson
Quantrill
Dickson’ Home
Dickson -Home
Livimore Place
Rubin Pritchett
Tavine
Congregational Church
Zachariah Marshall
Earnest
Ralston
T. H. Kennedy
Abbott
Kennedy
Hoover
Quarte
Isaac
Hagar Alley
Israel
William Meais
Morris Fox
Meairs
Douglas County
Britton Place
Blanton Bridge
Wakarusa Creek
Aor Elroy
Ayer
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Kansas Judge Resigns Sixth District. Simons to Succeed
In 1896 Judge J S West resigns as judge of the sixth Kansas district and is succeeded by Judge W L Simons. In 1897 the home of Mrs Mary E Lease in Wichita is sold at sheriff s sale for 600 to satisfy a judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. West
Kansas
W. L Simons
Lee
Mary E. Lease
Wichita
Sheriff's
Christmas Day Dinner Guests In Ten and Vicinity
Mr and Mrs Aga Turner hosted Christmas day dinner for Owen Turner Oscar Turner Velma Turner and others. Guests included Mrs Mary M White Marc Arthur White Rose and Agnes Ernest Miss Mariett White Claude White Charlie Hana Dan Bayles Lillian Bayles Pete Kipling and Charlie Detwiler family. Informal gathering featured light refreshments and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aga. Turner
Owen Turner
Oscar Turner
Velma Turner
Roy
Wayne
Charlie “Detwiler
John Cline
Lester Schwarte
Miv
Thelma
Schwartz
Frank Lutz
Ernest
Walter Dyer
Hird
Roy Jardon
Roy Clary
Agnes’ White
The Little Church in Black and White
A reflective sketch on Helen Keller teaching her nearly blind mentor Mrs Macy in Scotland. It celebrates lifelong debt, mutual aid, and interdependence, urging gratitude and action toward those who shaped our lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Keller
Anne Sullivan _ Macy
Miss Keller
Mrs. Macy
Alabama
Scotland
Local social guests and club meeting reported
Mrs Hird and Mrs Ed Stone King hosted guests of Mrs Pliefkie last week. Mr and Mrs Roy Clary dined with Mr and Mrs Hird. The Pleasant Hour circle met Thursday evening for its regular gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hird
Ed_Stoneking
Pliefkie
Roy Clary
Pleasant Hour Circle
Miss Vesta Dyer Elected President in Local Election
Mrs Oscar Turner named vice president and Mrs Glen Flora elected treasurer. A golden wedding anniversary party for Mr and Mrs William S Perrin in Long Beach California was attended by Mrs Perrin's parents who have been married 69 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta
Dyer
Oscar. Turner
Snd
Glen Flora
William’s. Perrin
Long Beach
Cal
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Journal- World Y the World Company
Simons
Murray
Dolph Simons
Massachusetts Street
Postoffice
Lawrencer
Wilbur ‘Underhill
Atoka
Okla
el Dorado Times
Underhill
Arkansas
Fey
Pittsburgh
Rainey
Roosevelt
Washington
Davis
Lansing
Memorial
Jed
Gto London
Public Works
Congress
Santa Claus
Poor PA
Claude’ Callan
Puviahers Syndicate
Accaimef
Ago Galoston
Abu Forbidden 'Vall Valley
Leo Noir
Liam-Klale
William By Mowery
Mearning” Es Homeopathic
Edward Bumgardner
National Bank
First National Bank
the First Savings Bank
of Lawrence
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