Simple and Great in Hardy Tribute at Westminster Abbey
At Westminster Abbey and Stinsford village church in England mourners honor Thomas Hardy. Prime ministers, literary giants, and royal figures attend the memorial service as Hardy’s ashes are laid to rest beside his beloved heart in a bronze casket. The ceremonies mark three days of mourning for the celebrated author.
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Thomas Mardy
Charles
Dickens
Westminsterbbey
Kingdom of Letters
Stanley Baldwyns
Labor
Ramsay MacDonald
Rudyard Kipling
James M. Barrie
George Bernard Shaw
John Galsworthy
Edmund Gosse
Repres
Pri of Wales
Borchester
England
A. T
Westminster Abbey
Empire
Walhalla
Thomas Hardy
Wessex
Stinsford
Britain
Hold Train For Search As Topeka Bandit On Board
City officers stopped an east bound Rock Island train for about fifteen minutes this morning to search for a man described as the Topeka hotel bandit who held up the Chesterfield hotel early today. They found no trace aboard after conductor reported a suspect matching the description. Police believe the bandit may have left the train as it slowed near the city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Chesterfield
Topeka
Potter
Kansas City
Vogler
Sturner
Will Johns
I Downs
Imits
Appointment of Esquire Kretsiger to Take Evidence
Topeka January 16 AP W S Kretsinger of Emporia was named by the supreme court as special commissioner to take evidence in the habeas corpus bid by Mrs Florance Griffin Wichita to gain possession of her two minor children Lorene McQuatters By and Roger 11 custody once held by Otis McQuatters Texas. The divorced couple were wed in 1926 at El Reno Oklahoma and the children have been moved between fathers to evade civil process.
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Topeka
W. S. Kreisinger
Emporia
Supreme Court
Florance ©. Griffin
Wichita
Ichildren
Lorene, McQuatters
Roger
Otis McQuatters
Texas
el Reno
Okla
Service
Topeka Officers Take Man for Liquor Charge
In Topeka police custody, J Mallani Takens serving a sentence after a county jail term. Five officers waited to transport him on a liquor charge. A government prisoner, Doug, faced acute theft charges in federal court in the city.
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Fen W. di. Mailani
Kansas
Topeka
Giloni
Dougrom
Federal
International Advertising Exposition in Detroit Dates Set
The International Advertising Exposition in Detroit runs July 9 to 12, 1988 with substantial space sold and exhibitors from Canada, Orleans, and Grand Rapids already staking displays. Space assignment began January 15 and reservations are pouring in amid strong early demand.
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Tetroit
Dominion of Canada
Ring
Orleans
Grand Rapids
Backus to speak at Chamber luncheon on The Marriage Relation
The Rev. M. Backus pastor of the Unitarian church will address the Chamber of Commerce weekly luncheon tomorrow on The Marriage Relation. The talk, recently given before the Ministerial Alliance, was secured by the Chamber committee for its merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Backus
Unitarian Church
Chamber of Commerce
Backus
Chicago to spend 175 million on civic projects planned
Public disclosure reveals three major schemes for 1929 to 1950: a 20 million civic opera house, an 85 million aviation island with space for airships, and a 150 million inland seaport plan under Major Rufus W. Putnam. The announcements mark Chicago as a leading inland port and cultural center.
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Chicago
AP Monumental Enterprises
Tiarch
Cain
Isla
Rufus W. Putnam
Chicago Parlour
Instructors 0 Hear Detroit Primary Specialist Tuesday
A special Lawrence elementary teachers meeting is set for Tuesday at 3:45 PM in room 10 of Lawrence High School. Miss Marion Thompson, Detroit specialist, will present reading material for lower grades. Kindergarten teachers and elementary principals are urged to attend. open to all elementary staff.
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Lawrence
Lawrence High School
WW. Curfman
Marion Thompson
Brackett Farm Bureau Women Install Officers at Meeting
The Brackett Farm Bureau group met at Mrs. Corinthia Manwaring’s home Tuesday January 3 with Miss Elizabeth Randle installing officers including President Mrs. Manwaring Vice President Mrs. A B Ulrich and Secretary Mrs. Guy Bigsby. Seven members and four guests attended. Several new members were proposed and a constitution read. The afternoon featured a reed tray weaving demonstration by Mrs. Bigsby, prompting plans for another session January 15 at Mrs. J R Topping’s home to continue tray making. Additional program roles were assigned and a recreation project and home management leadership were outlined. The note added that AT&T remained the company with the largest stockholders worldwide at 421000.
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Brackett Farm Bureau
Brackett Group of Farm
Bureau Womeni Mel
Corinthia Manwaring
Elizabeth Randle
Manwaring
A. B. Ulrich
Guy Bigsby
Becomis
Jacob Haimig
Jack Kelsey
A. E. Ulvich
A.L Gilkison
A. L Gilkison
R. Topping Wee
W. Tears Martin
Mirs Manwaring
Guy’ Bigsby
Tian Leader
Gilkison
Topping
Misz W.pearl Martin
Rumors swirl on British envoy to France in Geneva
In Geneva whispers claim Sir Austen Chamberlain aims to become Britain's ambassador to France and push a new Franco British entente. Sir Kyle Drummond may back a Paris posting, with Sir William Tyrrell rumored to succeed as permanent undersecretary of state for foreign affairs if Chamberlain leaves.
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Geneva
Austen Chamberlain
Great Britain
France
I Austen
Bosy
Mussolini
Italy
Briand
Paris
England
Whisperain League of
Kyle Drummond
League
Sirie
William G. Tyrrell
Stomach Upheaval and Real Causes of Ailments
Readers are urged that stomach upset comes from liver and bowel disorder, not from the stomach. Tablets claiming to soothe the stomach are said to stimulate the liver, easing digestion and bowel function. The ad promises quick relief with olive oil and foods, pricing 15c 30c 60c.
Local notes on visits and deaths in Columbia community
Columbia area residents including John Brohammer and Will Postma are frequently visiting farms, hospitals, and stores. many names recur at various homes and events. The community mourns the death of Frank Watts aged 68 and health nurse hours are posted.
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John Brohanmer
Witz
Charter Home
Willl
Postmarine
Tee ‘Sietz
George Markley
Speerey
Hal Hese
Mas
Will Fostma
Florence
Charne
Brohammer
Lillian
al- Jesse - Markley
Oscar Shuok
Will Postma
Florence Jand
Perry Postma
A. J. Flory
Rank Deay
Wionday
and Musz Charlie
Broham
Tostina
Virgil Flory
George Smith
Simmsons
de Martin
Charlie Peer
Charlie
Alda
Garl Peterson
Pleank Greme
Fibrenva Mandy
Charlie Brohammer
Daniel Beeghley
A. F. Flory
Ion’ Virgil
Maby
Katherine Ca
John Dume
John
Jesse
Markley Ovas
Lawrence
Karlie Brohammnier
Preasant Grove
Evpilen Markley
Mary
Jolly Suthers
Robert
Alesse
Markley
A. du. Flory
Mabel Wingert
Messrs
George and
Jessel peley -wree_ Lawrence
Frank Watts
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Nancy Amy Miller
Seattle
Wash
Maharajah
Indore
Ceylon
M. AN
S. Kretsiger
J. Mallani
Mariage Chamber of Commerce
Detroit
The
American Telephone, and Telegraph Company
Columbia
Wesley Slory
Cimie
Germany
Casgo"company
Canton, Ohio
CASGO
Tex” Rickard
Sig Merrard
Louisville, Ky
FADA
Lawrence National Bank
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