Our Spiritual Heritage and World Affairs in 1930s
Lawrence's Journal-World recalls a forward drive by the Chamber of Commerce amid severe winter weather. The piece connects civic effort with community development, notes sub-zero conditions, snow clearing, and icicle concerns, and comments that city leaders are focused on upcoming spring elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa
Herald
Azure
Kansas City
Nature
Freeing the Philippines and sugar tariff debate
In debates on the sugar tariff western sugar growers support Philippine independence. They argue independence would end duties on Philippine sugar entering the United States, removing competition for domestic producers if the islands cease to be U S territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Philippine
United States
Spain
Feela
Philippines independence debate shadows sugar growers
The piece discusses Filipino independence proposals with trade-relations caveats to US, the rising sentiment for full independence among sugar growers, and the cautious optimism about international cooperation after the London naval conference. It also notes Kansas Press association talks drawing keen Kansas newspaper interest despite extreme cold that curtailed outdoor golf.
Town News Roundup From The Old Home Town
Frank Lescher travels to Grand Junction Colorado with Mrs A D Wexaver accompanying Mort eth ST. Prof D O Leary wins men’s prize while Mrs J W O’Brien takes top women score and a decorated plate. T C Johns and Will Johns buy Warren Street Market from Lawrence Beal. take charge Monday in Central Hotel building. Rachel Push of Independence returns home Thursday with Miss Nelle Wilhelmi after visiting townsfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Push
Independence
Nelle Wilhelmi
Judge Smart to Quit Bench in Douglas County District
Ten years ago on January 22, Judge C A Smart announced he would not seek reelection to the Douglas Anderson Franklin judicial district bench. He has served twenty years. Col Hugh Means of Lawrence may run, with other potential contenders named as John Johnson of Garnett and W B Pleasant of Ottawa. Also noted are a Smith Begle wedding in San Francisco, a party for Grace Shropshire in Glendale, and a birthday gathering for Alice Quigley’s daughter in Lawrence with local children in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Smart
C. A. Smart
Douglas Anderson-Franklin
George, Smith
Lawrence
Harold Eugene Reegle
U. S. Navy
Mare Island
California
St. Paul
Shropshire
Ellis Johnston
Neeple
Grace Shropshire
Glendale
Tohnston
Cecile Davis
L. A. Quigley
Alice
Ttle
Alice Quiele
Joyce Bleck
Maxine Wilhems
Frances Funk
Louise Hixon
Ottoarteldes
Bobby Newman
Jiz
Family Affection Contrasts In Sickroom Chairs
A fragment recalls how four or five chairs were available around Uncle Dave’s bed for relatives, but only a single chair appeared when Uncle Bob fell ill. The source text appears as a garbled line about laboring chairs and family care with unclear publication details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Bob
Opyright
Pubtienera Syedkar
Local figures named in community roster
IDunkel, Joe Fox, J. B. Mack, Jerry Simmons and John Stratton appear in a community roster listing notable residents and local figures involved in civic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idunkel, Joe Fox
J. B. Mack
Jerry Simmons
John Stratton
Sporting Notes From A Bleakly Worded Date Line
A jumbled column recalls sports figures and deeds from golf to baseball with nods to Rockefeller, Babe Ruth, Jess Sweetser, and Harry Cooper. The piece touches on golf legends, amateur championships, and a quirky anecdote about a tree near a Surrey club that supposedly never misses a shot, weaving in scattered references to old-time sports figures and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ormond Beach
Fla
John D. Rockefeller
Agua
Caliente
Harry Cooper
Marion Turpie Lake
Edgewater Park
Miss
Abby Jones
Na‘ional
Benedict
Jess Sweetser
Miami
Babe Ruth
Waffrons Golf Club
Surrey
T. F. Halliburton
New York
John Arthur Johnson
Olasva I
Widow of Bryan Dies in Hollywood Overnight News
A roundup of international and domestic brief items reports the death of Mrs. William Jennings Bryan in Hollywood. Other notes include political funding concerns, weather impacts, criminal cases, and diplomatic moves across Washington Los Angeles Kansas City New Orleans and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Cal
William Jennings Bryan
Washington
Glass
Federal Reserve
Excelsior Springs
Major Dahlman
Omaha
Phoenix
Ariz
Irene Schroeder
Glenn Dague
Pennsylvania
Walsh
American Tariff League
Los Angeles
Miami
Fla
Hurley
Hoover
Kansas City
New Orleans
Blizaard
Birmingham
Ala
Ensley Bank
VU. 5
Ncn
Columbus
Snook
Kansas Seed Corn Poorest In Years Warns Board
Kansas seed corn is described as the poorest in years in a bulletin from the state board of agriculture. Testing seed before planting is urged to prevent heavy losses from poor stands. Germination across sampled seed was the lowest in nine years, averaging about 82 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
J. C. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
J. W. Zahnley
See Laboratory
Question of Honor stems from Ruth Cross tale
Anna Wilmot faces a love triangle with Scott Glenn and Leon Morse as tensions mount over marriage, a mountain romance is revealed, and Glenn discovers a vast gold find while Morse plots destruction of Glenn's dam. Anne warns Glenn as danger closes in and a sleepless night follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wilmot
Scott Glenn
Leon Morse
Glenn
Anne
Robert Douglas
Morse
Douglas
Shed
Bretton
Burkhall
Anand
Allen Sheb
Wilmot
sSnate
TLS
Rita
Sit
Heather
Anne Wilmot
San Francisco
Sheb
Japheth
Sher
Claim Office
Travelers and the origin of gypsies in history
A fragmentary narrative describes wanderers who camp near towns, travel slowly and unpredictably, and are later called Berberians or gypsies as their people and history begin. It links movement to name origins and regional labeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keynt
Wwe
Unclear text on germ size and filterable viruses
Fragmented historical text discusses germ sizes, filterable viruses, and the 1898 work of Frosch and Loffler. Mentions unseen viruses, porcelain filters, and the discovery of viruses causing diseases in cattle, noting multiple viruses identified since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We We
New York
Iago Galdstone
Academy of Medicine
Uly Asd
Gps
Rosech
Loffler
Community Socials and Local Visits in Kaw Valley
A sequence of weekend gatherings and visits across Kaw Valley communities. Families including Ogden, Fiexenbaum, Davis, Eastman, Van Patten, Gerkins, and Altenbernd share meals and time with relatives and neighbors. Local events include plays, 4-H activities, and a Bast ven Star benefit bridge night in Lackawanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Rob McParkind
Hom
HW. M. Gordon
M. L. Selaake
Ma. McParland
M. B
Bill Cox
Louis Wickman
Mer
Gunstave Schauke
Rig Jalen
Cy Verkins
Franklin’ van Patten
Dohn Load
Nalph Davis
Ales
Wrances Hughes
Bridge
Lackira
Gly-Cas touted as miracle cure for rheumatism
Mrs. Alice Davis of Chanute Kansas praises Gly-Cas after months of severe rheumatic joint pain and swelling. She reports dramatic relief after three boxes and urges others to seek the Gly-Cas Man at Round Corner Drug Store for his explanations and the medicine’s claimed benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Davis
W. St. St. Chanute
Kansa
Round Corner Drug Store
Pound Corner
Ag Uconse
Community notices from Kaw Valley school and local move
McFarland at the church next Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs G W Catlitt and family moved from the Al Cox farm to the Will McFarland. Della Lois Plunkett, who had been absent from Kaw Valley school for four weeks due to illness, returned to classes Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFarland
G. W. Catlitt
al Cox
Will. McFarland
Della Lois Plunkett
Kaw Valley
Mondey
Big Springs 4‑H Club at Bankers Association banquet
The Big Springs 4‑H Club shows strong presence at the Douglas County 4‑H clubs banquet hosted by the Bankers Association at Aldridge Hotel Friday evening. Listed attendees include Ferne Wymer, Sandia Leonard, Pauline Dreyer, Alfred Winsor, Dwight Henry, Wilda Dreyer, Helen Wymer, Grace Kellore, and Elsie Kellogg, with Amelia Hartman and Ben Kellogg as leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Springs
Douglas County
Bankers’ Association
Aldridge Hotel
Ferne Wymer
Sandia Leonard
Pauline Dreyer
Alfred Winsor
Dwight Henry
Wilda Dreyer
Helen Wymer
Grace Kellore
Elsie Kellogg
Amelia Hartman
Ben Kellogg
Herbert Wymer
Ora Goff
Tecompton High School
J. M. Dreyer
F. M. Greer
Greer
Topeka
Will Wymer
Harry Gibbons
Everett. Slaughter
Rose Wymer
Glenn
Will Brown
Helen
Pearl Henry
Easlers
Jim Dreyer
Walter Couple Guests of Relatives in Lawrence
Mr and Mrs Bert Walter spent Sunday in Lawrence as guests of relatives visiting family and exploring the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M& and
Bert Walter
Lawrence
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Journal-World
the World Company
WC. Simons
J. W. Murray
Dolphy Simons
Massachusetts Street
Lawrences
Chicago
A. R. Keator
Hartford Building
Franti
P. Alcorn
Madison Ave
Audit Bureau OF Cir
Postoffics
Apad
Utibi
Petier
Weathiet Conn
Kansas Press Association
Wichita
Frank Lescher
Grand Junction
Col
Irs. A
Convention of
The
London
Tardieu
Moscow
la Paz
Bolivia
Chaco Boreal
Berlin
Atlanta
Wommen and Children
Ruth Cross
Tony
Morsei
Gienn
Deraros
Ray Ogden
B. H. Fiexenbaum
Eudora
Ralph Davis
E. S. Eastman
Franklin van Patel
C. Gerkins
Maurine Moore
Garvile Hughes
O. Jane
John Strong
Wayne
Arts
Conrad Alten
Eudora Rebekah Lodge
F. G. Hughes
Garnette
Marion
Henrietta Schubert
Modern
Vinland
Lawrence Kennedy
SL Kennedy
Floydlink
Garnette Hughes
Evelyn Wallace
J. W. Smith
Cox Sou
Iyog'h Luther
Ake
Siti
Lawrence National Bank
KC Baking Echoes
Treviry Folly
Funk
Wenee
T. J. Sweeney
Lewin
T. Sweransy, Sr
Peoples State Bank
Massachusetts
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