Bootleggers and politics in 1929 era notes
Fragmented 1929 journal note references a bootlegger’s still blamed for a large fire in Constantinople and debates over a $25,000,000 prohibition enforcement appropriation. It cites Mellon opposition, civil service shifts, Methodist temperance views, and ongoing enforcement moves. Also mentions future farmers programs, Oklahoma lieutenant governor race, cigar manufacturers, and Kansas redistricting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neasons
Mellon
Ec Mellon
Prohibition
Methodist Board
Weis
Kansas Legislature Faces Four College Pressures
The Kansas legislature confronts a wave of bills to establish four new colleges in Dodge City Great Bend Garden City and Scott City with requests for substantial state funding. Observers view the push as log rolling as towns align to secure four institutions, effectively boosting education access while raising regional tensions and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge City
Great Bend
Garden City
Scott City
Shark Grass Country
Old Home Town Skating Clubs and Sewers Debate
Citizens discuss river skating despite sewer odors and clogged rinks. Local leaders joke about pensions and politics while town works on a new cistern on Quincy and Connecticut streets. The city council bans Sunday alcohol sales and warns saloon owners to close side doors to avoid trouble. Affidavits are noted as unpleasant in some hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Street
Leland Combination
Liberty
Gardner & Shreve
Fraser
Miller
Warren
Altho
Callaboose
Quincy
Connecticut
Names and titles listed in a historic society page
A long list of individuals including Dutch band members G. L Knight and Fred Soxman, and many titled roles such as Gypsy girl Mrs Milo Treworgy, Red Cross nurse Mrs EY Schall, Japanese lady Mrs Hugh Means, bride Miss Alice Asher, drum major Bob Manley, Indian chief Dudley Asher, cavalry man Art Bradley, and other society and school figures among a parade of participants and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L Knight
Fred Soxman
Richard Protch
Ross Bangs
Mr. McElheny
Milo Treworgy
C. W. Mur
Red Cross
EY Schall
G. L. Knight
Ugh Means
Gonse
M. A.gorrill
Mame Adams
Sadie Hutt
Matie Morgan
Anna McGrath
Guenther
Henry Martin
Will Spalding
Win Newmark
Carl Fischer
Paul Radiger
Alfred Radiger
Rufus Melvin
Art Bradley
Wreck and salvage of barracks planned ten years ago
Ten years ago on a Wednesday in Lawrence plans to wreck and salvage army barracks at the university were discussed after a Topeka conference. Chancellor Frank Strong and James Kimball spoke on using the salvage proceeds to reimburse university expenditures on the Student Army Training Corps. Other notes include local real estate transfers, a war risk insurance appointment in Washington, discharge from Camp Funston, and changes at Charlton Melton Insurance. In civic news, Phi birthday events and building loan association officers were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Strong
Topeka
James Kimball
Board of Administration
Army Training Corps
Starkweather
B. G. Gustafson
CG. P. Starkweather
Indiana Street
Lawreace
Pauline Ketchum
Washington, D. C
War Risk Insurance Department
Frank Godding
Camp Funston
Douglas
Kans
Charlton & Melton Agency
Charlton & Melton Insurance Agency
Lawrence
Tate
L. Charlton
Glenn E. Charlton
H. T. Melton
Rose Robinson
Twenty Five Years Ago January 24 1929 Highlights
Mrs Sol Marks travels to St Louis to visit sister. Central school closed briefly due to extreme cold then reopened. Jennie Sutliffe and Helen Sutliffe host card party on Tennessee street. Mr Wiedemann to begin harvesting ice with thick ice layers noted. Masquerade party at Everett Hall drew about fifty couples. list of notable attendees follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Smith
Central School
Jennie
Helen Sutliffe
Tennessee Street
Wiedemann
Everett Hall
Nationally Advertised Wares Boost Sales In OK Town
Edson R Water of Shawnee Oklahoma argues nationally advertised wares are superior and drive demand as advertising links buyers and sellers. Newspaper ads keep well known lines in the public eye and encourage business. In Council Grove high school the senior class balance favors boys with twenty eight boys and twenty one girls expected to graduate next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pra Aih
Alieth
Edson R
Wate
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Fort
Council
Grove High School
Tventy
Big Springs School Notes and Local Socials Report
The Big Springs column records pupil achievements with several names listed for high averages and perfect attendance. It notes community visits, dinners, and gatherings at homes of Rake, Duncan, Murphy, and other local families, plus church notices and events at the Lawrence Memorial high school and area schools. Several residents travel to Topeka, Kansas City, and Manhattan for funerals, dinners, and associations, with mentions of Rev Smith and local Evangelists.
Linwood Area Social News Highlights and Visitors
Linwood dated notes record Lawrence visitors and weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hamilton of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jones, Mrs. Willian Winkleman, Miss Olive Weatherby, and many others. Mentions Phytician Sisters comforts to Thomas Hopkins after a house fire and local events at the Ki Temple. Separate items recount Ki of TV aid and local birthday dinners, with residents traveling to Kansas City and Bonner Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Olive
Katherine Weatherby
Linwood
Waller
Hensroth
Alice
Lawrence Visjitors
Crusie Coffin
McLouth
A. A. Bowen
J. J. Blevins
O. R. Sayle
Kansas City
Ethel Curtiss
L. B. Meinke
Joan
Lillian
Margaret Jean
R. T. Curtiss
A. T.meinke
John York
Martly Mae
Billy
Frankie
William Cline
Thomas Hopkins
Knights of Phythias
Frank Harbaugh
Helen Jones
Ina Speerschneider
Elizabeth Holmes
Ernest, Daunin
A. Hays
Wm. Elster
Ia Jr
Vis
Kathryn Hemphill
Weatherby
Kathea Ollie McConnell
Olive Weatherby
Charles Winkelman
Claude Cook
Hilda Pauly
Kansas Telephone Company
Topeka
Wes T. Oliver
Harry Shirk
Glenn Oliver
Fiper
C. C. Hemphill
T. N. Beckey
Art Baird
Frank Barger Bonner Springs
W. I. Olliver
Charles Olliver
Willard
Glen Olliver
Robert
William
Myrtle Hand
Leavenworth
W. Cc. Fry
Forest Trusdale
W. T. Brune
Shire Church
W. T
Theodore Meinke
Surviss
van Noy
Wesley ‘Gordon
Hill City
Robert Hull
Ohio
Mary Katherine Frederick
K. U
H. E. van Noy
Arietta Warren
J. B. Warren
Joel McCracken
Roy Kirkman
Oskaloosa News Briefs Include Health, Meetings, and Events
Local items report Ray Keller now at his home near Ozawkie and improving on crutches after a badly broken leg. Lawrence visitors, church and council meetings planned in Oskaloosa, plus a sale at Sam Crawford’s Brady farm. Poultry school in Iwosa, led by N L Harris, offers free lectures and printed notes. kantoor updates include Topeka visitors, roof repair after a fire, and weekly county school conference notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Keller
Ozawkie
C. L. Ruhlen
Erla Curry
Presbyterian Mothers and Daughters
Church
Sam Crawford
Brady Farm
Wpworth League
Topeka
Lawman ¢ H
Cyberly
Kaniversity
Temple
Berryton
Ty de Heed
Ber
Litthe
Alys
Amos Leech
Elmer Leis
Ed Sminame
Rebecca O'Bri
Enid
Ninceheiser
Mae
Vns
Anil
Charlie Golden
Iwosa
O. B. Glover
Anf High School
N. L. Harris
Colony
Manhattan
Howard Robohn
Kansas
Darley Roborn
H. Roberts
State House Force
Commercial
Ire Bramme
Fred Mi Valley
R. T. Walker
Chester
Fred Thompson
Oskaloosa
Helen Sloop-Fulton
Ed Worswick
Buckmaster House
Insurance Company
James Nichols
Everett
Local Notes on Residents and Visitors
James returned from Chicago after a year in business. Dr. Brock and daughter 1 Trene visited Topeka last Saturday. Leste jttemore, now in Wichita, spent the weekend with his parents. Charles Needham heads the Methodist Sunday school orchestra and shows strong leadership at eighty four. He is among the community’s oldest readers, previously a member of the Oskaloosa band. He winters south but stays this winter with his daughter Mrs F H Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Chicago
Dr. Brock
Topeka
Leste Jttemore
Wichita
Charles Needham
Methodist
Mr. Needham
South
F. H. Roberts
Attorneys to Meet in Topeka Over Mutual Law Issues
William A. Smith the attorney general called a meeting in Topeka next Tuesday of county and state attorneys to discuss law enforcement and issues of mutual interest. The annual meeting of the county attorneys association will be held at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
William A. Smith
County Attorneys’ Association
This Date in Kansas History
1817 The Legislature in joint session takes two utile ballots for United States senator. 1878 The Santa Fe runs two trains from Topeka to Pueblo 568 miles in less than sixteen and a half hours. Kansas City report notes Ada Andersen 39 Winfield deputy register of deeds killed when car crashed into parked truck two miles north of Arkansas City. Oscar Cochran of Winfield injured. Windshield obscured by mist. L W Harris Kansas City on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Topeka
Pueblo
Winfield
Kan
Ada Andersen
Register of Deeds
Cawley County
Arkansas City
Oscar Cochran
Coch
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Journal-World
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WORLD
Petween
Constantinople
Roth
Enon
Future Farmers
Brhe Mer
Congress
Wushing
Jane Democrat
Astes
Ayres
Sedgwick
William G. Shepherd
Golilier
Billy Morgan
Pallman
Wichita Beacon
A. RB. Young
Byron
Roberts
Lawrence Building & Loan Association
E.G. Stevenson
G. W. Hawkman
C. §. Erickson
George Shawnee
Dr. H. Reding
George C. Foster
H. Reding
Prident
Gro. O. Foster
Charles Tucker
D. QC
Byrn
Sol Marks
St. Louis, Mo
Claire Callan
Publishers Syndicate
Salvation Army
Edward Higgins
Evangeline Booth
David Lambright
High Council
Bramwell Booth
Higgins
Big Springs
Greenwood & Hool
Glenn
Grace Kelloges
Desent Logan
Madeline McClanahan
Audrey Boose
Maxine Goff
Charice Boose
George Simmons
George
Francis Murphy
D. P. Rake
William Plateman
Harry Gibbons
Ada
G. W. Cashman
Fred Phillips
Charles Oldham
Mirs
James Murphy
RC. Conn
Christian Ndeavor
Vernen Wymer
Marvin Hartman
Pear! Denry
Marvin Swecker
Wesley Wullahie
Lyn Conn
Ruby Naedebber
Orlin Milliken
Helen Wyatt
Ghifford Haviman
Helen Henry
Irene Swecker
Ona Mae Muiliken
Jack Henry
Harley Millitam
Alma Henry
Clyde. Conn
Lyan
Tecumseh
R. Vela
Drever
Tolka Duncan
Ison
Henry Mull
Wayna Webber
Smith
Sylvia
M. B. Duncan
Roy Rake
Lucille Johnson
Jane Duncan
Ray Biller
C. W. Boursaw
Harold Slaughter
Lorena
Newton
Mr. Simmons
G. Simmons
Bowman
Marvin Richardson
Robert Hendricks
Charles Custard
Thomas and
Lloyd
Mr. Custard
John Price
Harley “Spencer
Virgil Wilson
J. S. Wilson
Ray Baldwin
Gus] Hartman
Rt. C. Conn
Thomas Downing
Linwood Telephone Company
Henderson Pennington
Rosy Jones
J. E. McKinney
Herrington
K. E. McKinney
Walter Zinn
Bonner
Arthur Kirkman
L. W. Harris
New Hampshire Street
Barer
Frigidaire
Shimmons Bros
Funky Mortuairy
Bhone
Dany Ge
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