Smith Jones ticket discussed in Democratic circles
New York Jan 26 AP says Alfred E Smith may head the ticket with Jesse Jones as vice president. Dinner at National Democratic Club sparked talk amid Texas governor Moody not ruling out candidacy. Texas Democrats split over a Smith boom while Jones is praised for helping secure the party convention. Houston officials noted neutrality in the local political scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Jesse Jones
Houston
Jonés
National Democratic Club
Dan Moody
Tedas
Eith Es Dent
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Herald-Crimine
Dones
Smith
Texas Lo
Wilson
Texas
Thomas B. Lave
Pat Nelson
V. Holcombe
Seswell Myer
Halcombe
James A. Walker
Cris Hal
Retiring Carrier Honored After Twenty Four Years Service
On January 1 1928 patrons of route 8 Lawrence gathered at Midland to honor William Canavan who retired after twenty four years on No 3. A program featured songs by Clayton Lott and others, readings and a dialogue. P S Sterling presented a gold watch and noted Canavan’s travels around the world and across the route. An appropriate supper followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Route. 8
Lawrence
T the
C. P. A. Bull
Midland
William Canavan
America
Cleyton Lott
Liss Parken
Walter Love
Bernice “Weibel
Elmer Weibel
Elmer Ousdahl
Velmer Weibel
Blue Ridge Mountain
Weibel
New York
Paris
Inventory of Estate of Late Irwin Kirkwood
Probate records in Kansas City reveal an estate totaling about 1 000 000 dollars in real property and 1 954 442 49 dollars in personal assets for Irwin Kirkwood, editor of the Kansas City Star. Incumbrances exceed 400 009 dollars. the stock in the Star company and 218 226 57 dollars life insurance are noted among the latest personal holdings. The filing follows opposition by associates to Kirkwood's stock. Closing details list 147 204 08 dollars related to four Crawford County bank suits. University of Kansas may establish a horseback riding club, with Leroy Westfall pursuing student interest. Prince Fernando De Shusbor, cousin to King Alfonso of Spain, was sentenced to three months in jail for passing a worthless fee at an Antibes hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Irwih Kirkwood
Kansas City Star
John E. Wilson
Kirkpom
Stamarglal
Ki: City Star Company
Mgr. Kirkwood
Melun
France
Fernando de *Shusbor
Alfonso
Spain
W C T U Institute H Day Session at Christian Church
The Douglas county W C T U institute opened this morning at 10 in the First Christian church and continues with a pot luck luncheon. This afternoon Dr H L Chambels spoke on Medical Temperance and Mrs Lillian Mitchener, state president, was slated to address at 9 tonight with a public assembly at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
W.C. T.U. Institute
H. L. Chambels
Lillian Mitchener
Huphisobs
W. Ti U
Mitchener
Intervention Question Divides Pan American Congress
Havana Jan 26 The Pan American congress considers intervention in a state's internal affairs. Dr Victor Maurtua of Peru argues against absolute intervention while upholding independence and de facto government recognition under stability and international obligation. Mexico proposes draft treaty changes on airspace discrimination and international flight oversight, affecting zones and entry exit controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Pan-American Congress
Victor Maurtua
Peru
Committee On
Maurtua
Rio Janeiro
Variae
Mauriua
Funda Ia
Mexico
Deaths and Funeral for R F Glenn of Lecompton
R F Glenn age seven of Lecompton died last night at Christ hospital Topeka. Survived by his wife one daughter Mrs George Bahnmaier three sons Harvey Harry and Bill all of Lecompton three sisters Mrs George Young Topeka Mrs Davidson and Mrs Edward Clanahan Lecompton and two brothers W H Glenn and G L Glenn Lecompton. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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R. F. Glenn
Legompton
Christ’s Hospital
Topeka
Toy
George F. Bahnmaier
Harvey
Harry
Bill All
Lecompton
Jeorce Young
M Davidson
Edwar Clanahan
W. H. Glenn
G. L. Glenn
Clark Curtis' Manager Named For Curtis Campaign
Topeka January 26 A P George A Clark of Topeka named to run presidential campaign HQ for Senator Curtis of Kansas at the Republican National Convention in Kansas City June and to oversee the senator's Kansas campaign Clark a 30 year state political veteran and former secretary of state and state printer also serves on state forestry fish and game commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
George A. Clark
Curtis
State Horestry, Fish and Game Commission
Zimmer Harp Trio To Perform Two High School Concerts
The Zimmer Harp Trio Nellie Zimmer Marie Mellman and Gladys Crofford will give two harp concerts at the high school auditorium on Thursday February 2 one at 3 30 p m for children and the other at 8 15 p m for general harp enthusiasts The program highlights the modern concert harp and traces its history from ancient Egypt to France and beyond The trio formed by Nellie Zimmer toured the United States and has been praised by New York critics for their skilled performances and collaborations with notable artists
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Zimmer Harp
Nile
Egypt
David
France
Louis
Zimmer
Nolte Zimmer
Marie Meltman
Gladys Crockford
Fos Te Dyomg
Harp
Melody
Nellie Zimmer
United States
Metropolitan
Mellman
Crookford
Miss Zimmer
New York
Liberty Post Plans American Hour Radio Program
The Liberty Post of the American Legion will join an American Hour radio hookup airing 6:55 to 7:80 oclock tomorrow on station WREN crowding patriotic societies nationwide sponsor the event. An address titled The Constitution will be given by a speaker to be announced over WREN, carrying the Liberty Post program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisberty Post
American Legion
WREN
Inter
Liberty Post
Wren Tomorning
Harrington Clinic Sees Nineteen Patients At City Hall
At a Kiwanis weekly meeting, Dr. Harrington’s nervous and mental clinic at city hall drew nineteen patients, many unable to be seen by Dr. Barrington who spent extra time. George Shaad described television’s process from light to electric signals, noting potential to hear what a man looks like through signal transformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington
Kiwanis Club
Barrington
Altho
George GC. Shaad
Professor Shaad
Lost William the Conqueror Seal Found in London Guildhall
After 206 years the seal of William the Conqueror, once attached to London's Charter of Liberties, is recovered in fragments by the City of London records clerk. The central scene shows the conqueror on a galloping horse, with a pennon, lance, shield, and a backless throne on the reverse. The Charter text is quoted in part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Enand
William the Conqueror
Corporation
Charter of Liberties
Edward
Jdav
Busy convention year in St Louis draws many meetings
St Louis eyes a busy convention year with January meetings planned for the American Carnation Society State Master Barbers Association Mississippi Valley Implement Hardware Dealers and Presidents Conference for the International Advertising Association. About 100000 visitors remained three days on average in St Louis last year, per Charles F Hatfield convention bureau secretary and manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
APJ
American Carnation: Society
State Master Barbers’ Association
Mississippi_ Valley Lnplement
Hardware Dealers
International Advertising Association
Charles F. Hatfield
Convention Bureau
Rabbits Foil Trappers In Texas Range
Rabbits enter steel traps while foraging, wrecking trappers plans and sometimes sacrificing themselves to save wolves and bobcats. The piece notes rabbits are numerous and disrupt trapping, with many getting caught as they hop for green grass and scent balms. In Ireland, Western Union reports an independent office in Belfast and confirms the only other British Isles office is in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
Western Union
Ireland
Robbins
United States
Belfast
British Isles
Lon Jon
Boom strap failure kills two at Oklahoma Gas plant
Two men died and a third was seriously injured at the Harrah plant of the Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company when a strap holding a construction boom broke during work on a new power unit. The incident occurred January 26 in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Harrah
Oklahoma Gas.and Electric Company
Favorable Senate Action on Meyer Nomination as Chairman
The senate banking committee ordered a favorable report on the nomination of Eugene Meyer as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. The move accelerates confirmation and signals support from committee members for his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mever
Washington
Eugene Meyer
Farfi Idan Board
Senate Banking Committee
Williams Town News Highlights Marital Union and Local Notices
The town reports the marriage of Margaret Beisecker to Samuel Piper, with details on her background and his Chicago portrait firm. It notes upcoming Sunday school activities at Williams town, mentions a car accident involving Virgil Demos and family, and ends with Buck Creek school eighth grade challenge along with teacher Elsie Humphries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Beisecker
Samuel ‘Piper
Clarksdale
Piper
Jacob Beisecker
Poneka
Hare
Lawrence High School
World Book Company
Higeinsville, Mo
Hb Portrait Company
Chicago
Aighort
Myrs
The
World Company
Shitiny
Williamstown
R. C. Gilpin
M.E
Perry
Virgil Demoss
Topeka
Bemoss
Kansas City
Wille Baker
Demoss
Tos Lawrence
Golden Belt
Elsie Humphries
Buck Creek
Williamstown Junior High Highlights Door Wood Drive
Eighth graders andteacher Lloyd Riply won a written shelling contest at Williamstown with Buck Creek taking the Friday event by six percent. Students cut wood at the Albert Rose home to fund the annual junior senior banquet. helpers included Leroy Bridgewater Clarence Webb Eugene Baker Men Thompson Russell White Marian Thompson Mildred Allen Eva Overton and others. Local families share visits and doctor trips while several residents attend to health and family matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Riply
Williamstown
Buck Creek
Clarence Webb
Eugene’ Baker
Thompson
Russell White
Junion
Rose Angle Orchard
Marian Thompson
Mildred Allen
Eva. Overton
Buel Overton
Nelson
Lawrence
Ernest Johnson
Veda May
Justus McCoy
Jacob Beisecker Land
Richard
Freita Beissecker
Wattd. Frady
Topeka
Ralph Baker Land
Frances Ann Schouler
Alton Schuler
Dovetors
Chambers
Henry
Lawrence Shas
Thursday program and musical lineup with real estate transfers
A campus notes page lists a January 26 program featuring Prof Bushier mentor speech and Handel Brahms works with Miss Caroline Hitt and Miss Virginia Arnold, plus Chopin preludes and Bizet Rachmaninoff pieces. Real estate transfers show Nicholas and Catherine Gentry on Mississippi parcels and Baldwin and Leavenworth county property deals, with numerous lot descriptions in West Lawrence and Lincoln streets. The excerpt ends reflecting on Rhine castles along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE. C.bushier
Brahms
Caroline Hitt
Nest—Parker
Meribah Moore
Chopin
Virginia Arnold
Ky Ry
Terry
Nicholas Gentry
Mississippi
Catherine Gentry
Missis Sippi
West Laurence
Nicholas Gi
West ‘Lawrence
Carpenter and Wife
Dickinson County
L .B. Evans
Leavenworth County
Elm Street
Baldwin
Shannon
K. Shirk
Charles ‘Thornton
Lincoln Street
Monroe. Baldwin
Weather forecast and cold snap across Kansas
The Mid-Winter Weather forecast predicts rising temperatures with clear skies across Kansas though northern areas may dip to 10 to 20 degrees and southern areas to 25 to 40 with little recent precipitation. City lows include 12 above in Kansas City and Topeka, 14 in Lawren, 23 in Brookhaven, and 23 in Wichita. Additionally, a theft charge ties to copper cabling from Browning Land Co. Hill is held on link to a $75 copper theft in Lawrence County jail awaiting further processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Burreau
Mercury
Kordia
Zeo
Kanas City
Topeka
God-and Brodge Cty
Wichita
Lawretiva
Browning Land Company
Hill
Lawrenes
McCoy's Tablets Promises Weight Gain for Thin Men and Women
An old advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as a remedy for underweight individuals, promising at least five pounds gain after four boxes or two boxes for one dollar each. The copy uses bold claims about health improvement and a druggist return guarantee, targeting "skinny men" and women with sensational language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
America
Local Social Roundup Shows Kansas City Guests and Topeka Visits
A brisk social ledger from Barber neighborhood lists Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Higgins and companions visiting the George Coffman home, calls on Osborn and Simpson households, and multiple Tuesday and Sunday gatherings. Numerous family dinners, oyster suppers, and card parties unfold as neighbors advertise arrivals, departures, and friendly calls in Lawrence and Topeka regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Higgins and Womons
Kansas City
George Cofftman
W. O. Shueser
Ina
Alta
Ray
Theo Wiggins
C. E. Stanwix
Ted
Buch
Frank Houk
Lawrence
George Dornan
Sturt
Jack Simpson
Minton
Belvoir
Harold Peterson
Lawrence High School
Theo
Wiggins
Oopane Osborn
J. Osborn
Husk Carniss Mavie Coffman
W. C. Stusser
J. L. Prosser
T. J. Prosser
Arthur Prosser
Topeka
Charlie Coffman
R.A
Nek
George
Itford
Goffman
Clarence
Jewell Higgins
Big Springs
Cottrell
Oskaloosa
Bey
Dorothy Stamvix
Me Donian
Stussers
Ruby and
Mary
Floyd Hellhorn
W. O. Slusser
Goldie
Theo. Wiggins
M.C. Elliott
A. I. Gikinson
Barber
Farm Bureau
C. EB. Stanwix
Heo
Dews
Slusser
Virgil Flory
Hollis Sea Surface
B. Higgins
Batsas City
George’ Coffman
Ruby
Elmer ‘Jones
M. Dornan
George Dornaz
Ed. McLaren
Mrs. Udell
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House 3
Tewih KirkWood
Sburg
Kans
Hery
Crawford County
Brouch
Jonathan
University of Kansas Ma
Leroy Westfall
Kansas_City
Valspar
Barber's
Ady
W. C.T. U. Institute
Christian Church
Br. Mauritia
Ani
B. F . Glenn
Clark Curtis
Kan
J. Os Pattie
J.L. Gilchrist
L. H.menger
Harold 5B. Coler
Katherine R. Bennett
Roy GC. Stott
Tongan
Oxie
Mary I. Rolfe
Pratt
Ee Enemas
Colonial Tea Room
Kentucky ‘Street
R. B. Wagstaff
Louisiana Street
Fort’ Scott
A.P
Elmer Jaquay
Fort Scott
Kas
Demaree
New York Giants
Bill Stumpl
Cubs
Fink Chance
Tom
Janice
Werth
Tye
Stumpf
Salt Lake
Secondjsacker
Harrington Clinic
Conqueror
William
London Guildhall
White ‘Rock
Weigley
Rhine
Merchants National
Edurt
A.C. Vet
Lesa
Atwater Kent
Rumsey Bros Funeral Home
Economy Department
Jess
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