Politically charged talk and housing woes echo across Kansas
The Journal-World details debate over senate eligibility and states rights amid U.S. constitutional questions linked to Tilinoik senatorship. It notes Moscow reports on Trotzky and criticism of Army housing at Fort Riley, where aging temporary barracks pose safety issues. General Summerall faces pressure as civilian voices urge housing reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sied
Tilinoik
Senate
Summerall
Army
Navy
Magruder
Geneval
Fort Riley
France
Row
The New Hospital Gift Brightens Lawrence Community
The article lauds Mrs J. B. Watkins for gifting a modern hospital to Lawrence, noting it hastens services and eases taxpayer burden, with broad public gratitude and improved regional welfare. It contrasts with fears of facility shortages and highlights the gift's timing for faster community impact. It also mentions dress fashion opinions and political race notes, including Clyde Reed’s gubernatorial campaign launch and a Kansas Senate variance discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Watkins
Lawrence
Streana
Watkins
City Directors Announce Officers For Coming Year
The Directors of the City elect W R Stubbs president W S Metcalf vice president W F March treasurer D L Rowland secretary Fraser hall gains a new telephone with a slot machine attachment for distance line. Miss Gertrude Sellards hosts a china shower for Miss Maud Gorrill. Col and Mrs O B Learhard Jedve depart for California for the season. Mrs J G Haskell leaves for Harrisonville Mo. Nash Walker spent yesterday in the city. The Williams and Walker troupe arrived this morning and look prosperous. Bob Anderson starts a new road territory once held by his father. Nash Walker is the big man on the street. tonight's show is expected to be packed. Mrs R S Saunders resigns from Weavers and will travel thru Oklahoma and Indian Territory to locate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Stubbs
W. .S. Metcalf
D. L. Rowland
Fraser Hall
Phil Elliott
South America
Gertrude Sellards
Maud Gorrill
O. BE
Learhard Jedve
California
J. G. Haskell
Harrisonville
Nash Walker
Williams and Walker
Bob Anderson
Nash
Walker
R. S. Saunders
Weavers
Mr. Saunders
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Kansas History Dates From 1857 to 1871 Highlights
Kansas history notes key events from 1857 onward including the Lecompton territorial legislature opening in 1857 1863 inaugurations of Governor Thomas Car ney and others 1865 James H Lane reelected senator 1866 tallies of war losses 472 officers and 7344 enlisted 1871 death of Leavenworth lawyer James McCa...ohn who codified laws. Farm Bureau Club reorganizes electing officers Kate Kerns Gilman A B Preston Grace Preston. Health health education and nutrition leads chosen. Pearl Martin Kansas State Agriculture school health specialist to address meeting Monday at 10 in Chamber of Commerce luncheon rooms. Yellow Cab updates new equipment and management. Ph 714.
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Territorial
Lecompton
Goveror Thomas Carey
James H. Lane
United States
Djutant
T. J. Anderson
Kansas
James MccCahon
Leavenworth
Farm Bureau Club
Baldwin Farm. Bureau Club
Kate Kerns
Gilman
A. B. Preston
Grace Preston
Kerns
Asline
Pearl Martin
Kansas State Agriculture School
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Martin
Elizabeth
Randel
Pan American Congress Opens in Havana with Coolidge Visit
Havana preps for the Sixth Pan American Congress opening January 16 as President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge join Secretary Kellogg in highlighting an immense diplomatic gathering. Prominent U S and Cuban delegates, including Henry Fletcher and Oscar Underwood, converge to address inter American political issues amid hopes for new understandings.
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Havana
Coolidge
Frank B. Kellogg
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Republic
Two Americas
Arel Henry P. Fletcher
Italy
Cuba
Mexico
Chile
Oscar
W. Underwood
Alabama
Dwight W. Morrow
Noble B. Judah
Morgan J. O'Brien
New -York
James:Brown Scott
Secreteiancar Aeneers For
R Lysmnak-Wilbat
Leland
Stanford, University
Leo S.rowe
Fan
American Union
Washon
Honogio Meyrredon
Ambassa United Dor
Argentina
Vapd
Enrique Olaya
America
Congress
Dress at Public Concerts Sparks Editorial Clash
Editor letters lament Kansas University public concerts turning into a fashion show not representative of democratic ideals. A farmer taxpayer defends attending in business attire and argues faculty dress notices exclude common attendees and mar patronage. Sir Frederick Lugard and Lady Lugard are noted in today’s news briefs.
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Journal-World
Spalding
Kansas University
School of ‘Fine Arts
Kansas
Metropolita
J . A. J. Parnell
Aviator Details Loop Stunts Plan to Prevent Accidents
German flyer Gerhard Fieseler explains that stunt aviation is carefully planned over two weeks with contingencies for gear failures and health issues. He describes the forward loop as a sequence built from tested parts, notes temporary loss of sight during dives, and highlights his disciplined lifestyle and mental sharpness as essential. He flew on the Macedonian front in World War I, shooting down 22 planes, is 32, and aims for America in 1929 with European engagements in 1928.
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Fieseler
Cologne
Tto
Macedonian
America
Europe
Memorizes 2 000 Scores A British Professor’s Claim
London AP reports Professor William Richter famed for memory, say he has memorized 2,000 classical works. At eight he gave his first recital. Liszt praised him. He taught at Uppingham 1881 to 1887 and is father to singer Lilian Rughworth. He warns there will be no great composers soon due to noise and hurry. Beethoven’s deafness is noted.
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London
England
Williambald Richter
Richter
Liszt
Englaid
Uppingham School
Lilian, Rughworth
Beethoven
Negotiations With France Postponed After Election
Washington Jan 12 Secretary Mellon does not expect further negotiations between the United States and France on the French war debt until May 11. The date coincides with a French national election that will determine control of the country and likely influence French policy toward the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mellon
United States
France
National conference opens in Baltimore on Christian unity
Reading fragments indicate a national conference in Baltimore today addressing Christian unity in all its phases. Also mentions a launch in Arkansas and a Hoover for President slogan context, plus local ads for Chrysler taxi service rates and barber shop listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Underwood
Islingon
U. S
National WCTU to push dry plank in party platforms
Evanston Illinois January 10 marks first of eleven planned meetings to rally mothers, workers and speakers for a nationwide push to embed prohibition in party platforms and to keep dry candidates out. The movement pledges allegiance to the eighteenth amendment and urges enforcement and further legislation.
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Evanston
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Great Circle
National Party
Iron Coast
Fenewith
Gatherin
Ork
Force of
Ode Dry
United States
Richmond
Denver
Chicago
Nelle Burzer
Springfield
Missouri
National Organization
James Reed
Missuri
One Stone of Lithuania Named Puntukas
A single ice age relic sits in a forest near Anyksciai, Lithuania. Locals say the devil hurled it at Angidsdai church, missing and shattering the two church steeples, the only ones in the country.
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Lithuania
Puntukas
Conniey Pedple
Angksdiai
Luthudaleo
Reverence for the printed word in Shanghai’s settlement
In Shanghai’s International Settlement small wooden boxes and cloth bags line poles for collecting waste paper. Chinese residents, unlike foreigners, respect these receptacles and pick up printed sheets, especially old newspapers, keeping streets unusually free of litter.
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Shanghai
Local Social Notes From Prospect Area
PROSPECT Mr and Mrs Will Speicher Mrs Anna Hadi and Mr and Mrs Os good Armstrong visited Friday with their parents Mr and Mrs Lorenz Speicher Elvin Durr of Eudora called at William Selzer and Henry Roche esday Mr and Mrs Walter Payson and family of Vinland spent Sunday afternoon at Harry Weris home Mr and Mrs Laster Deay spent Tuesday evening at Vinland with Rev Love and Mrs Love and sons who will move to Lawrence this week Mrs Love s mother Mrs Anna Beay and Aunt Mrs Nan Gaddis will move in the Love house in the near future Mr and Mrs Roy Breithaupt spent Tuesday evening at the Bea Gramet home iy Roce Jr spent Tuesday eveing with Cyril Roke Mrs George Robe and Russell visited at the Martin Rohe Jr home Sunday Mrs Harry Watts and Evelyn returned home last Thursday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Filkner of Mound City who have ill Me and Mrs Martin Rohe Beu la Clarence Craig Clarence Sew ard Henry Rohe Jr spent Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs George Rohe Mr and Mrs Dan Selzer were shopping in Eudora Monday evening Mr and Mrs Charles Seward were dinner guests Sunday of Mr d Mrs Martin Rohe Sr Mrs Martin Rohe Sr spent Monday with Mrs Goldie Blakemap and family Deay called at Romie Deay s Tuesday
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Will Speicher
Anna Hadi
Osgood Armstrong
Lorenz. Speicher
Elvin Durr
Eudora
William Selzer
Henry Roche
Walter Payson
Vinland
Harry Weris
Laster Deay
Rev
Love
Lawrence
Anna ‘Beay
Nan' Gaddis
Love House
Roy Breithaupt
Bea Gramet
Iy Roce Jr
Cyril
Roke
George Robe
Russell
Martin Rohe Jr
Harry Watts
Evelyn
Filkner
Mound City
Martin Rohe
Beula
Clarence Craig
Clarence Seward
Henry Rohe Jr
George Rohe
Dan Selzer
Notable Visits and Local News From Reno and Around
Kathleen Kelsall of Haskell spent Sunday in Reno with Dar Lents and the Kelsall family. Mrs. S. Kelsall hosted Price family visitors from Topeka. Lillian Somers boarded with Mrs. C. L. Dehoff while Mrs. McKone was away in southern Kansas. Reports mention deaths of two Sanders relatives from north of Tonganoxie, a boy and a girl aged about eleven and twelve, with spinal meningitis cited as a cause. Alfred Kahn and family visited her father Fred Tomedon. Mrs. Henry Kahn of Dwight arrived Friday for Chris has day with relatives.
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Kathleen Kelsall
Haskell
D. Kelsall
Lillian
Somers
C. _L. Dehoff
McKone
Kansas
Sanders
Butterfield
Dana Sanders
North
Lof
Tonganoxie
Alfred Kahn
Chris
Local Social Notes From Lawrence Area Families
Community glimpses with names and kinship ties reveal visits to Lawrence, Kansas City and Pomona. Mr. and Mrs. Kahn entertain relatives. Hallenbeck and Phenicie families share meals, church and club events. neighbors discuss weddings, whooping cough updates, and holiday travel as Ex Dwyer and others haul veal calves toward Kansas.
Buck Creek and Chester: Lost coon hound reported
Hugh Holdert reports a valuable coon hound missing likely stray or stolen after purchase in Missouri this fall. Local chatter notes possible leads and requests for information. Meanwhile, community notices include new pupil at Chester, various callers at Frank Black's, and Ladies Aid officers elected with a luncheon.
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Hugh Holdert
Holder
Missouri
Chester
James ‘Foster
Mr. Sanders
Frank Black
Clyde
DB. Napabindi
Alberta
Lawrence
Eail Hall
Topeka
P. Burgoyne
All Ear
Shultz
Midland
N. D. Wallsbinder
Lucille
Susie Holladay
Edith Moses
Tibbot
Ladies Aid
Arthur White
Mary’ Leger
L. S. Tyrrell
Dora Thompsons
J. B. Kyle
4. P. Marcum
Alladay Brothers
Reed
Valley Chapel Ladies' Aid meets in January
The Valley Chapel Ladies' Aid plans a Thursday meeting January 19 hosted by Mrs. Ellis Bund. The report lists visitors and local movements including Jack Dillon Nobel Messer Pleasant Grove Mr. Davis Abels Eudora Roger Williams Bert y Wilson at O.P. McNees home and others from Lawrence and nearby farms.
Shifting Names and Small Town Visits Chronicle
Fragmented OCR notes list residents and visitors in a Lawrence area town. Mentions include Mrs Dunn Mrs Solan Tanley Marty Katherine Hagen and Teel visiting Lawrence or surrounding towns. several shoppers and hosts frequenting Barn and Friday social stops. mentions of Botte Hostetter Banks Bond and Cummickel appear amid loose references to meals and days.
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Sunda
Botte Ind
Hugo
Putihay
John ‘Dunn
Maxine
Bernice Hostetter
Pharsday
Neal
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promotes Gentle Constipation Relief
An 19th century advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the safe simple remedy for constipation and biliousness. It notes the product’s long history since 1875 and 1892, uses mild herbal laxatives with pepsin, and claims it is non narcotic and suitable for babies. A free sample offer invites readers to request Syrup Pepsin from Monticello Illinois.
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Caldwell
Medical College
Dr. Caldwell
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Clara] Glitzke
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Alec
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Ran Iph
Donald
Lawrence ‘ Willers
Kansas City, Kaw Valley & Western Railway Co
Kansa
E. "Brien
Minnesota Ave
City
Kan
Miller’s Furniture
Mess St
Rumsey Bros. Funeral Home
Indiana St
Masa
Kee
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