Southern voting and Swanson clash in senate debate
The senate debate centers on methods used by northern states in choosing their senators amid Swanson of Virginia’s irritation over questions about southern disfranchisement. The discussion touches on constitutional amendments, African American enfranchisement, and the broader political dispute over state voting practices and federal coercion.
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Swanson
Virginia
Senate
Cis
Fouth
Illinois
Pennsylvania
South
Pendtor Swanson
Imes
Senet Brace
Maryland
Apnara
Altho
Ginian
Jett
Swanton
Pte
Keeling and Hefling Reflect on Public Perception of Jokes
A discussion on how jokes by Senator Hefling are interpreted by the public. A peace officer proposes synchronized motor vehicle license tags to aid recognition of cars and deter theft, noting potential benefits for law enforcement and public safety. Legislation may be needed to implement this change in license issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie
Howev
Brakes and New Firm in Local Rail News
In our old home town notes from six years ago, Westinghouse brakes are to be introduced on the Leavenworth Lawrence and Galveston line. A new firm forms with L Bullene joined by Joseph T Bird and William L Bullene, Bird from a Kansas City house, and Bullene Jr. well educated in business. Married Benny Bore and January 15 ceremony in Prairie City. Also notes on a Muscovite train visit, exam schedule for primary schools, and local social events.
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Pipty
Westinghouse
Leavensworth, Lawrence
Galveston
L. Bullene
Joseph T. Bird
William L. Bullene
Bird
Kansas City
Mr. Bullene
Doc Oc
Three Soldiers Home From Camp Toniphan On Short Leave
Ten years ago three Lawrence soldiers arrive from Camp Toniphan on a five day furlough. Cleo Frnci, Gene Glyhn, and Herman Engel will return to camp Sunday night. Alpha Tau fraternity will host a farewell for Mrs. and Mrs. John van der Vries who depart for Washington. Alumni guests include Prof. Hood, Prof. Caskill, Leo Smith, Leonard Hazen, and Clyte Hosford.
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Lawrence
Toniphan Jarriv
Cleo Franci
Gene Glyhn
Herman Engel
van der Vin
Alpha Tau Fraternity
John V. der Vries
Tomorroy
Washington
George ‘Hood
George Caskill
Leo Smith
Leonard Hazen
Clyte Hosford
Rock Island
Topeka Ontil
Topeka
University to Offer Special War Courses Next Semester
Prof J N Van der Vries will go to Washington to join the field division of the Chamber of Commerce. Special courses in military science and wireless telegraphy will be offered next semester with credit hours assigned for wireless work and four hours for military tactics at the University of Kansas.
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Lloyd Duffee
Washington
J. N. van der Vries
Department of ‘Mathematics
University
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
University of Kansas
Geology Course Planned for KU Swimmer Field Trip
University of Kansas plans a geology field course directed by Dr R GC Moore, state geologist and KU entomology head. Twelve students will depart Lawrence July 15 and return around August 25, visiting Kansas Oklahoma Texas Colorado Arizona New Mexico and Utah to study regional formations. Cost is about 110 dollars per person and eligibility requires at least 15 geology hours.
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University of Kansas
Dri R. GC. Moore
State
K.U. Department
Entomolgy
Lawrence
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah
Doctor Moore
Kansas History Dates Marking Political and Transport Milestones
A compilation of 19th century events including Pierce backing a Kansas constitution, legislative senatorial ballots in 1871, a 1872 joint committee on elections, and distant anniversaries such as the 75th Iowa capital anniversary and the Toledo line opening. Also notes Dawes anniversary greetings and the Empress of France voyage with gifts for Tristan da Cunha.
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Pierce
Kansas
State Senate
House
United States
Kansas House
Senate
California
England
Towa City
Iowa
Charles G. Dawes
New York
Chicago
Toledo
Cleveland
Norwalk
Stanley
Kentucky
American Society of Heating and Ventua
Ting
York City
Tristan da Cunha
National Council of States Legislators backs Kirby as president
The National Council of States Legislators, formed to oppose steps toward constitutional changes and to defend state rights, re elected Houston Texas lawyer Joh Henry Kirby as its first president. A Texan by birth and education, Kirby has long owned timber tracts in Texas and managed investments of northern capital in related property. During the war his services were enlisted by the Federal Government to aid lumber production storage and distribution.
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FEE Day
National Council’ of States
Congress
Joh Henry Kirby
Houston
Texas
Southwest
Kirby
Forj
Roy Baths Four Lives San Angelo Tex
A 13 year old, Lawrence Minnix, is credited with saving four lives at a bath in San Angelo Texas. He reportedly first became a hero at age one by aiding an adult in danger in a nearby pool. Since then he has aided three more bathers in the swimming pool across the street from the fighting station where he works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
San Angelo Tex
Pau Persins
Lawrence Minnix
Lawrene
The King's Henchman at K U Auditorium Tomorrow
Lawrence music lovers seek copies of the libretto for Edna St Vincent Millay’s opera The King’s Henchman staged at the KU Auditorium tomorrow night. The plot follows King Eadgar of England in the tenth century and his henchman Aethelwold whose love triangle with Aelfrida tests duty and passion amid fealty pledges and a tragic finale.
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Lawrence
K.U
Edna‘St. Vincent Millay
England
Eadgar
Ot I Maccus
Aelfrida
Tthe Thane
Devon
Mark Ini
Tristan
Hadgar
Aethelwold
Aethelwald
Aethelwald Godspeed
Aethelone
Maccus
A. Hal
Ordgar
Ase
Aethwold
Aelfida
Ghent
Flanders
Aethelwold An
Typist Nearly Drowns After Gibraltar Swim Attempt
Miss Mercedes Gleitz, a London typist, nearly drowned while attempting a 27 mile swim across the Strait of Gibraltar. After five hours in the water she was caught in a whirlpool and forced to abandon the effort, reaching land exhausted but alive. She stated she would not attempt the crossing again and wished others luck.
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Tangier
Morocca
Lumbermen to Meet in Kansas City for Southwestern Convention
The Southwestern Lumberman's Association begins its fortieth annual convention at the Muehlebach hotel in Kansas City on January 25 for a three day session. The group founded February 12, 1889, is the United States oldest such body. Directors meeting preceded the convention and a new slate will be elected. All exhibit space is sold out with more exhibitors than ever before.
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Kansas
Dasocia
Proletarian Dances Debut at Geneva Meet
Report on Geneva League of Nations session notes Russian state devised dances taught to friends in Paris and Geneva. Dances named Red Cossack Harward Comrade and We Myty sparking interest among Moscow society. Charleston and Black Bottom deemed bourgeoise and toned down for youth.
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Geneva
Paris
U.P
League of Nations Council
Russia
Moscow
Harward
Mity
Department ‘of Physical Education
Gondola Industry Centered in Venice With Two Factories
The Department of Commerce reports Venice leads in gondola manufacture with two factories producing about 40 to 60 gondolas yearly. About 660 gondolas operate on the canals, steered by licensed gondoliers, confirming Venice as the only place with two gondola factories. A tired note disputes Italy’s motors trend. Also noted is Judge Joseph R Churchill, 186, presiding in Boston.
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Department of Commerce
Italy
Washington
Pthme
Boston
Lecompton Community News Highlights in January Visitations
Gladys Winter Bonnie Fittch travel to Anderson Missouri to visit sister families. Lawrence residents Dr. W. C. Nelson and family, Belle Clarke of Miles City Montana join Sunday gathering. W. E. T. U. meet at Josephine Traxler home on January 28 with Prohibition study, songs, and a lunch served. Local families, health updates, and neighborhood visits noted, including Oscar McCall, Helen Carlson, and Edmonds fire loss.
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Gladys
Winter
Bonnie Fittch
Josephine Traxler
Lillian Hartap
Therogram Land
Barbara
James Sizek
Emma Kreider
J. #. Shirck
Lillian Hartup
Gertrude ‘Head
James McClanahan
Viela Glenn
Birnie Shirck
Josephine Traxer
Ahnmaier
H. A. Davidson
Frank ‘Shirley and Sons
Town
Ivale McCall
Daugher
Orville McCall
Topeka
Wellington
Ivalon
Kirek
Oscompton
Nic
D. T. McCall
Helen Carlson
Lizzi Carlson
Harry Brown
Lecampton
Watson
Edmonds
iMr
Wiliam
Anderson
Kansas City
Kan
Leonard
iCor- A. I. Gilkison
Lawrence
Country Farm Bureau
Douglas Jeounty
Farm Bureau
Lecompton
John A
Santa Fe
Pnd
George L. Glen
Dau Hter
Rosemary
Rosemary Who Iveet
Towne
Lorene
Lucile
Raald Lend
Federal Prisoners Break Jail in Detroit Escape
Twenty one federal inmates escaped from Elmwood branch jail in Detroit early today by tunneling through a six inch wall. Sleepers registered at city jail last night.
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Detroit
Elmwood
Wayne County
Baldwin News Report Highlights Local Activities
The Baldwin area saw a busy weekend with visits by Mr and Mrs Charles E Beeks and Little Edmond Johnston of Lawrence. Mrs Bretnall hosted the Kensington club, and the Shakespeare club met at the Quayle Union home to study Macbeth with Miss Mamie Van Landingham leading.
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George
Bretnall
Kensington Club
Chapel Street
Shakespeare Club
Quayle Union
Sara, McGonnell
Mamie van Landingham
Macbeth
Laken
Isses
Elizabeth McPheeters
Katherine Kelly
Eula Trine
Vinland
Colony
Colo- 4
Baldwin
Helen
Dorothy Deel
E.il. Geyer
Tenge
Virgil Flory
First Methodist Church
William M. Clark
al Troter
Thomas
Robert
Topeka
Hays Black
Mildred
Gladys
Donald
Ben Hammond
Katherine Osborne
Norma Harrison
Berbiece
Griffiths
Vinland High School
Baldwin S
Ann Kelly
Thikona
Betty Ebright
Dorothy Deer
John Ruchiy
Baker University
Cloyd Fooster
Samuel Gardner
Gardner
Orville Hemphill
Joseph Carpenter
Alexander Trotter
Trotter
Willam’ M. Clark
W. A. McDaniel
Wilma McDaniel
Alpha Chif Omega House
Patty Marsh
Baker
Pittsburg
Mary Alan Lawrence
Senorita
Elisa Perez
Taylor Bali
Irs
Tapley
Quene| Ternoon
Quénemo
Glaudé B. Beeks
Kansas City
Charles E. Beeks
Chach
Emporia
Kansas
MM. Glark
Dramatic “Art Department
Baker.University
Eudora Area Notes Busy With Social and Funeral Events
Local residents in Eudora and nearby areas share news of visits, family gatherings, and social activities. Funeral services for Gordon Parker are noted, with friends offering sympathy to the Nerief family, and numerous calls and visits described among the Broer, Edelbrock, Kurtz, Parker, and Abel families. Several residents travel to Lawrence and Kansas City for errands, games, and shopping, while community groups and church activities provide social cohesion.
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Mélville
Lecompton
Floyd
Sam Neis
Hesper
Alice Marie
Lewie Lee
Billie Bob Edelbrock
Eudora
Otto Abel
Minnie
Annettiny
Elva Ruth
Ite
James Kraybill
Arlene
Topeka
Fred Nets Sr
Toe
Strobel
Carl Nets
J. D
Adams
Pete Edelbrock
Kansas City
Albert Luther
Iss Lula Votan
Lawrence
Walter Park
Roscoe and
Leén
Gus Koehler
Harry ‘Broer
Gordon Parker
the Prairie Center
Friends Church
Fern Broer
Derenee Bowen
Frances Strobel
Genevieve Bowen
Oscar Broer
Merle Reusch
Carl Kurtz
Baby
Harry Norman
Achning Farm
Trowbridge
Cedar Junction
Miss'i Fern Broer
Helianthus Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
A. D
Methodist Church
Eudore
Charlie Kurtz
Leonard Bagby
South Eudora
Erle Reusch
John
Robert Kurtz
Léon
Roscoe Parker
Edmeen
Elizabeth Wyrick
Leslie Kindred
Colorado
Chas. Gerstenberger
Jake Strobel
Elmer Kurtz
Walter Parker
Leon
Mon- Mey
Alyoy Parker
Rairie Center
Curtis Bagby
Hesper’ Spe
Earl
Mer ‘Trowbridge
Mrs. Wallace
Neta
Wa “Trowbeld
Koch Farm
Franklin
Uesday
Fred Koch Jr
Leonard “Bagby and Sons
Ji Vern
Peter Edelbrock
Chas. Karts
Martin Abel
June Louise
Belleview
Edelbrock
D.P
Luther
Meddit
W.N. Rodgers
Tohn.Edelbrock Sr
Homer. Kurtz
Herbert and
Lewis jMeuifle Ayers
Otto ‘Abel
Martin
Abel
Carl Mitchell
Ealy Valley
Pete Eel- A- Tramp
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Advert: a Gentle Antacid
An advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a remedy for indigestion sour stomach and gas. It claims to neutralize stomach acid and fermentations in the bowels without purging, offering instant relief and pleasant taste. Bottles cost twenty five and fifty cents with Milk of Magnesia as a U S registered trademark of Charles H Phillips Chemical Co.
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Phillips
U. S
Charles ‘H. Phillips Chemical
Charles A.' Phillips
Adv
Snowshoe Rabbits Mistaken for Bears in Minnesota News
In Minnesota a report by A. W. Stone describes snowshoe rabbits with large feet that amateur woodsmen mistake for bears after seeing big footprints or the rabbits’ glowing eyes in the dark. The tale contrasts western legends of jackrabbits with Minnesota’s ample snowshoe rabbits.
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St.Paul
Minn
West
Minnesota
A. W. Stone
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