Mrs Ward recalls Quantrill raid on Lawrence at age 91
Anna Ward of St Joseph Mo recalls her Lawrence birthplace and the August 21 1863 Quantrill raid that burned her two story stone joined log cabin. She watched gunfire steal into homes as raiders looted then set the house aflame and fled to safety in the cornfield.
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Anna Ward
South Twenty-ninth Street
Aeafraes
Reeder
Kansas Territory
Kansas
Lawrence
St. Joseph
Joseph
Ada Lyon
Journal-World
J. B.S. Clair
Mra
Ward
Verif
Sity
Lagerenes
Jonathan Flanders Morgan
Auuat
Mt Dacenh
Lawrence, Kun
Quantrill’ Re
Anna M. Ward
Raidera
Jameses
James Have
Ndmother
Quilty
Mother
Quantiders
Otskirts
Faw
George W. Collamore
Quantill
England Emigrant Aid Society
Mount Oread
Fraser Hall
University of Kansas
Missouri
United States
Want
Boston
Jesse James
Kansas City
Charles Justus Ward
Pacas
Pedestrians vs Drivers War Starts in Los Angeles
Cynthia Lowry argues pedestrians must resist aggressive drivers after a man attacked a streetcar motorman. She urges a guerrilla campaign to curb reckless behavior and calls for the unidentified LA marcher to lead a Pedestrians Resistance underground movement.
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Cynthia Lowry
Associated
Freee
Los Angeles
9 Cop
Pedestrians
Army Transport Seven Highway Type Units Organized in Kansas
Seven organized reserve corps highway type units have been affiliated in Kansas. The setup includes a headquarters and company, transport group, and several detachments under the organized reserves, with First Lieutenant Clarence W. Moore commanding the truck company. Vacancies exist for officers in planning, maintenance, repair, and cargo dispatch. Members may receive compensation during training and earn retirement credits. Information available at the army recruiting office or organized reserves HQ Standard Life Building.
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Kansas
Trisportation
Ene le
Heid
Akuters Dae Ache
Bransperisa
Sior
Fred A. Bayer
Tapebs
Ist Atlabhay
Clarence W. Moore
Salina
Organized Reserve Corps
Army
Organized Reserves
Standard
Oskaloosa Social Roundup and Moves
OsKaloosa residents report Kansas visits and events. Mr and Mrs Max Mountain were in Kansas, Miss Viola Clenfesa stayed in Lees Summit with her tether, the Legionry sponsored date at Segrave hailed Saturday. Mrs Falfeffery surprised bridge club with a covered dish supper. Present were Laisy Premaner Marie Sinon Dorothy Petters Jean Luster Ada Lanes dan dean Weistear Eval Teegt. Mrs Jeffery left for Noratur to reside. Mr and Mrs Phil Nace moved to Topeka with daughter Mildredt a Highbend Park teacher. Doran Metzger rented the vacant house. Colonial club met with Mrs Roger Barker. Kansas day program opened with roll call listing Distinguished Barkans. Mrs Fein Haat read on the History of Kansas.
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Max Mountain
Kansas
Crossey
Viola Clenfesa
Lees Summit
The
Legion Ry
Segrave
Falfeffery Owas
Owas
Laisy Premaner
Marie Sinon
Dorothy Petters
Jean Luster
Ada Lanes Dan
Dean Weistear
Eval Teegt
Jeffery
Noreatur
Phil Nace
Topeka
Mildredt
Highbend Fark School
Doran Metzger
Colonial Club
Roger Barker
Fein Haat
Deffer
Muffled Notes At County Social Reflect Local Pioneers
A fragment from a county social recounts Mrs Stayhere presenting a state song How ee and read by Mrs Chice Gramse Range sung by Verte. The event mentions Mrs Grage reading and an engagement by Osk enjered. Caddie Fairhosters hosted a luncheon as Fick and descendants of pioneers gathered with friends.
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Roudy
Stayhere
Chice Gramse
Verte
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