A Hospital Gift to the City Lawrence Receives Modern Hospital Plan
Mrs J B Watkins offers a gift to Lawrence for a fireproof modern hospital adjacent to Memorial. The $175000 gift funds construction and $2000 for equipment with a plan to use the existing Memorial site for nurses homes and contagious wards. Mayor Rankin notes the project will use the hospital’s site, expand facilities, and support a county hospital effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grs
J. B. Watkins
Lawrnete
Mémorial Hospital Board
Kt. C
Rankin
Mrz
The
Zift
Arvanged
Montread
Lawrence
Watkins
Willy
Tenet fragment hints at university event and radio show
Fragmentary OCR mentions ae atkins thirteen and University with a radio show reference. The readable bits imply a science or CPA context with a Kent location, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Atkins
University
Kent
Hanna
Maharajah of Indore Awaiting Permission to Wed Miss Miller
The former Maharajah of Indore and Miss Nancy Ann Miller of Seattle are reported to be in Nuwara Eligg Ceylon awaiting India's government permission to marry. The Maharajah, ill and avoiding visitors, has discussed Miss Miller's conversion with Hindu Missionary circles as opposition mounts at Indore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gamway
Daily Express Today
Nancy “Ann Miller
Seattle
Wash
Kidore
Miss Miller
Bombay
Hee
Indore
Mahdrdjee
Europe
Mumtaz Begumi
Maharanee
Colomba
Ceylon
India
Rey
Rewards Firemen With a 25 Check
Fire department received a 25 dollar check from Mel Laura Neville of 1347 New Hampshire Street as thanks for help in extinguishing a fire that started in her cay yesterday. Fire Chief William Reinisch said the money will be added to the pension fund. The note ends with a mention of a music teachers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Laura -Neville
New Hampshire Street
K U Faculty Will Attend Wichita Meeting Of Music Teachers
KU school of fine arts faculty plan to attend the Kansas State Music Teachers Association annual meeting in Wichita February 9 and 10. The Missouri Valley glee club contest will be held February 19 in Wichita with the AS men’s glee club directed by T. A. Larremore competing. Prof W B Downing oversees the voice conference program. Mrs Alice Moncrieff chairs the concert. University string quartet may perform and other school of fine arts members appear in solos and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. U. School of Fine Arts
Kansas State Music Teachers’ Association
Wichita
Missouri Valley
Ret
T. A. Larremore
W. B. Downing
Alice Moncrieff
Psyay
School of Sere Arts
Revolt in Nicaragua Ended by Loyal Guards
In Nicaragua a brief revolt in anata department ended by loyal national guards and marines. Following desertions by several guardsmen aligned with rebel Augustino Sandino, a marine detachment was sent to Sumotitle. Loyal troops regained control as marines reported the town peaceful upon arrival.
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Nicaragua
Anata
Department
Dea
Loyaraguan
National
Guanismen
Marine Corps Headquarters
National Guard
Gener
Augustino Sandino
Regott
Luis Mason Gulick
Peralta
Lawrence Mourns Longtime Councilman G M Lindley
Lawrence remembers G M Lindley a lifelong resident and 25 year city council member who died at Memorial hospital after a brief illness. Born February 20 1846 in Indiana he moved to Lawrence in 1866 married Elizabeth Jones in 1865 and ran a drug store at 711 Massachusetts before later moving to fence. Survived by his wife and three children EB Lindley George Maxwell Lindley Jo and Mrs Lelia Potts with two brothers Wim M Lindley and J Lindley. funeral set for tomorrow at Funk's mortuary conducted by Rev William Backus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Lindley
Lawrence
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Lindley
Lindley
Tipton County
Indiana
Bloomingdale Academy
Jioward County
Elizabeth Jones
Todian Service
Inediah
Massausetts Street
Fence
Cou
Quiker Stovk
Alfred Tamiles
Faun
Higam Laney
E. H. Lindley
University
EB. Lindley
George Maxwell Lindley
Lelia
Potts
Wim
M. Lindley
South Lawrence Lumber Company
J. Lindley
Funk
Wom. Backus
Last Effort Fails for Snyder Gray Clemency Bid
After a long conference at Sing Sing, attorney Lonardo leaves to obtain writs for Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray. Governor Smith denies executive clemency, calling the case a deliberate murder with no extenuation. A large appropriations bill for 382 202.060 is sent to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jan. i
Ruth Snyder
Joseph Jonardo
Singing Prison
Governor Smith
Ruth Brown Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Court of Appeals
Court of Apppeals
Rial
Reed enters governor race in Kansas
Clyde M. Reed, Parsons Sun publisher, announces candidacy for Republican nomination for governor in 1928. He outlines tax reform, agricultural relief, fair freight rates, state highway funding, and stronger public utilities regulation, urging coordination of state government with agricultural and business leaders. A Reed-for-governor club forms in Hackney with forty farmers as charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Clyde M. Reed
Parsons Sun
Reed
Tamia
Kansas
Ira
Party Nomin
Winfield
Kan
Hackney
Parsons
Kans
Cowiey County
Pre-School Clinic Set for New York District Pupils
The second pre school clinic for New York district pupils will be held Friday afternoon in the health rooms of City Hall. Dr Florence B Sherbon and assistants from the University will lead the sessions with local physicians and city and school nurses assisting. The first clinic occurred last Friday and another is planned for January 20, with hopes for a larger turnout this week than last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yosk
Florence B. Sherbon
University
New York
Douglas County in perfect health ranking reported
Douglas County stands among eleven of 117 counties in the state in perfect health for the year, per a statement from Dr Earle Brown secretary of the state board of health, received today by city health officer Dr E R Keith. Weekly county reports detail contagious diseases and healthy statistics, with additional notes on wirelesscontrolled French biplane flights making eleven takeoffs and landings without a pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douplas County
Earle Brown
State
Board of Health
E. R. Keith
City
Elit
Oklahoma Legislature Considers Self-Call Plan
Oklahoma County representative Robert C. Graham announced a petition to trigger a statewide election on a constitutional amendment. The measure would authorize the legislature to convene itself, following a failed impeachment session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Robert GC
Graham
Oklahoma County
Petition for grading and widening Highway 50 in district
Landowners along Highway 50 petition the county commission for grading and drainage of the federal highway 50 from Baldwin to Badeway, and for widening a section near Louisiana street on Highway 76W. Petitions show 43 and 12 signers. funding limits specify up to 74 percent by the district, up to 24 percent by township, with rest via state and federal aid. The project would use state aid for sanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Badeway Tsw
Br Wich
Charles Saile
Ong
Louisiana Street
Warns of Bolshevism in U S Women urged to resist Bolshevik influence
Washington reports Mrs John Sherman president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs urged women to resist Bolshevism and promote religion, country, and family. She praised the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s failure to recognize the Russian Soviet government and warned of propaganda. She noted radio broadcasting expands women’s movement growth and predicted continued rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
John Dr. Sherman
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federation
Man
Toj
Russia
Sherman
New curbside mailbox eases post office traffic
Postmaster Hosford reports installation of a curbside mailbox in front of the post office to reduce double parking. The box allows drivers to mail without leaving their cars and will be accessible for all trains east and west. Comments and questions are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.B.1
Hosford
Todatant
Oitite
Arrest ranch operator in Salina on second degree murder charge
John Noltland operator of a large Logan county ranch and prominent in sixth district politics was arrested in Winona on second degree murder charge in connection with the death of Joseph M Woods a 64 year old farm hand who had lived at the ranch twelve years. Noltland arraigned before Justice Ge Porter at Russell Springs and released on $10 000 bond furnished by relatives. phase to. Meet K C A. C BA McDonald director of athletics at Haskell Institute announced scheduling of two basketball games with the Kansas City Athletic Club quintet. The Braves will meet the ball team in Kansas City Monday January 16 and will entertain Blue Indians at Lawn Ence on Monday February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
John Noltland
Logan County
Winona
Joseph
Neltland
Ge C. Porter
Russell Springs
CBA
McDonald
Ath
Letics
Haskell Institute
Kansas City Athletic Glub
Braves
Kansas
City
Lawn
Navy Leaders Push 725 Million Warship Program
Washington officials urged Congress to authorize a five year warship construction plan totaling 725 million dollars. The General Board argued the need for cruisers carriers destroyers and submarines to defend national interests and ensure adequate defense amid competing navy tonnage by Britain and Japan. The program aims to build 15 cruisers five aircraft carriers nine destroyer leaders and 82 submarines to maintain a modern fleet and avoid future peak financial burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Jan
America
Navy
Wilbur
House Naval
Navy- General Board
Congress
Fevarnt
General “Board
General Board
Great Britain
Geneva
Great’ Britain
Japan
Secretary of the Navy
Buidis
the General Board
Thenayy
Owl Society to Become Honorary at University
The Owl Society, a student group at the university, will become purely honorary after this year. A new constitution is to be drawn and a committee including Joe Dumm, Charles Scott, and John Foster was appointed to plan it. The society also voted to secure a faculty advisory committee.
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The
Joe
Dumm
Charles Scott
John
Foster
Splan
Pew Constitutio. i. Ca
Reed Suspects Avila of Forging Hearst Papers
Washington January 11 officials of the special investigating committee led by Chairman Reed said they had found no evidence that any United States senator received money from a supposed Mexican slush fund. Reed named Miguel Avila as the suspected forger who procured the materials for the Hearst papers and asked for more time to locate the other forgers while noting lack of conclusive proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hearst
Whith
United States
Reed
Senaté
Miguel ‘Avila
Avila
Five Houses burgled in south city during the night
Police report five homes in the south part of the city were entered between 6 and 9 PM. Thieves stole about $25, a lady's diamond ring, a watch, chain, knife set, and several cash amounts. Suspects entered through windows and ransacked dressers and closets. Named victims include G L Knight, Richard Jackman, Howard Gurtler, and others on New Hampshire and Rhode Island streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Green
New Hampshire Street
G. L. Knight
New
Hampshire Street
Andrew Olson
Rhode Island Street
Howard Gurtler
Richard Jackman
New Ampshire Street
Fie Oy
Knight
Hampshire
Street
Lawrence City Directory 1927 28 Released with Rural Routes Listed
The 1927-28 Lawrence City Directory ships via BR C Polk Co with 74 more pages than 1925 edition. It lists Douglas County farmers and rural route numbers and shows Lawrence population at 18608, a 50 percent rise since 1920. Introductory pages five to ten summarize city statistics and national advertising reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Douglas County
Br, C. Polk & Co
Lawwrence
R. L. Polk & Co
Association of North American Directory Publishers
Chamber of Commerce
Third annual water engineering convention announced
The meeting of the Kansas Water Association and Kansas State engineering and architecture school with the board of health will convene February 14 at Margin Hall. Speakers include J. Hinman, dean Shand, and D F. Johnson among many others from KU, Iowa State, and Kansas City. The three day program features technical talks, a main basketball game, and a field inspection of Lawrence water facilities.
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Engineeiing
Eavernee
Shand
Kani Wa Association
Towa State College
Dean Shand
Margin
Kansas
Lawrenice
Dean
Watee Laboratory
Selnin
Johnson
Jessor
Yon
State Board of Health
W. C. Hail
Pulnetountant
Leste
Fies
Qutaf
Will
L. Utheliz
Kansas Water Works
Earle G. Brown
Kans
D. A. McGinnis
Awaten
Iola
J. CG. Gordo
Independence
L. B. Mangum
Chetpisto
Kansas City
J. As Holi
Chicago Chemical Company
Paulette
International Buteri Companye
O. Myers
Ottawa
R. C. Jealsae
Ldyne Mwester Company
Kansas’ City
Black
Piensa Citys GC
WG. Kelly
Wichi' S Waiter Company
George Knapp
US Agriculturer
McDonnell
Buyena
A. IC
Glen Ha
Wayne A. Kivell
Dorr
I Hinman
Max Levi
Lawrence
NEW Bank Mercer
Bank Merger Affects Morehead and Cherryvale Banks
Merger plans between Morehead Bank and Cherryvale State Bank were approved due to insufficient assets and liabilities alignment. The move aims to stabilize operations and is pending final authorization from state authorities. In other notes, county records show 723 vehicle licenses sold, about ten percent of county owners. Supreme Court orders temporary release in a divorce case as contempt proceedings proceed in Reno County jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank of
Cherryva
Cherryvale Institution
Morehead* Bank
Ayas
Morehead
J. Metsker
Cht
Relea
Topeka Bandit Shot. One Held After Robbery
Topeka police identified Melvin Howard alias Jack Marquette of Kansas City as the bandit shot by officers after robbing a garage attendant Monday night. Howard, with a Missouri highway robbery record, survived, while a passenger disarmed him as officers attempted to remove him from an Interstate bus. The incident followed a failed escape attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Melvin Howard
Jack Marquette
Kansas City
Howard
Missouri_penitentiary
Ian
Id Nedeas
Chie
Ang
Fred. Williams
Lawrence
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J.B. Watkins
Maya
Ttankin
H. B. Kepler
She
She Hospital Board
W.C. Simons
Aldger's Hospital
Memor
Alis
Wathing
Tre
Latyence
K. U
Coserave
Ariree State
Southampton
Amerida
Irish Free
Fon
UL. O
G. M. Lindley
North Side
Snyder— Smith
Senate i
Jani
Theiuse
Bor
Sarvi Jee
Oklahoma
ASK
John Noldaral
House Naval’ Committee
Owl ‘Organization
Vank'd
Kansas Water Works ‘Association
Cherryvale
Kombi Mt
Thedaney
Venice
Vienna
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