Allen liquor bill killed in Senate
Topeka January 28 The Allen Bill to liberalize the prohibition law for possession failed in the Kansas Senate. Introduced by Senator Donald C Allen it sought discretionary penalties for possession cases not legalizing liquor. The measure faced opposition as a loophole risk and was killed when amended to ban possession over one gallon.
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Topeka
Allen
Donald C. Allen
Valley Falls
J. Glenn Logan
Dshawnee
Kansas
Senate
Township Officials Elected To Administer 1937 Farm Program
Douglas county township officials met at the Farm Bureau office to discuss the 1937 agricultural conservation program. Township committeemen were instructed on filling worksheets for every farm in the county, starting February 1. Signing a worksheet does not bind the farmer to participate.
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Douglas County
Farm Bureau
Parole Eligible For Two Minn. Men From Fraud Mail Scheme
Attorney General Cummings announced President Roosevelt commuted the sentences of Wilbur Foshey and H. H. Henley of Minneapolis, making them eligible for parole immediately. They are serving 15 years at Leavenworth for fraudulent use of the mails in a securities scam begun in April 1934.
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Washington
Cummings
Roosevelt
Wilbur Foshay
H. H. Henley
Minneapolis
Minn
Leavenworth
Snyder Opposes Beer Law Content
Topeka January 28 4 President Ralph Snyder of the Federal Bank for Cooperatives Wichita told farmer legislators he did not favor fixing the legal alcoholic content of beer at one half percent He urged farm members of the house and senate to fix a level that reasonable judgment would record as non intoxicating He said he would not fix it at one half of one percent French curb borrowing
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Topeka
Ralph Snyder
Federal Bank For Cooperatives
Wichita
Hhouse
Senate
Discount Rate Rise Signals Fight on Speculation
Paris reports the Bank of France lifted its discount rate from two to four percent to curb speculative borrowing. British bankers negotiating a $250 million loan urged restraint on speculation as French financial sources warned of heavy currency drain from pledged collateral.
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Paris
Bank of France
Then's
Obituary of Eliza Jane Rankin of McLouth passed away at 81
Eliza Jane Rankin born December 2 1855 died January 22 1937 at her McLouth home at age 81. She was the eldest of six children to John E Higdon and Sarah A Higdon. A Kentucky and Kansas City resident, she married Dr Edgar C Rankin in 1892 and aided the McLouth community as a devoted wife and church member. She supported missions, the WCTU and the Eastern Star, mentored many in the town, and left a lasting imprint through gifts to First Baptist Church and McLouth High School. Survived by sisters Annie Fischer Kansas City and Mary Wyman Topeka and daughter-in-law Nita Rankin Lawrence.
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Eliza Jane Rankin
McLouthy
John E
Sarah A. Higdon
Kentucky
Kansas City
Calvary Baptist Church
Lila
Lila Rankin
Paul C. Rankin
David H. Wyman
First Baptist Church of
McLouth
Baptist Denomination
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Annie A. Fischer
Mary N. Wyman
Topeka
Nita C. Rankin
Lawrence
Local notes from Oskaloosa and Emporia area
Edward Hannah completes a semester at K S T C Emporia and stays home for vacation to help with farm work not returning for the second term. Bert Gay and A J Simon travel to Kansas City for the annual implement convention. Fern Crawford wed Walter Haun Sunday January 17 in the Crawford home with Rev E A Ahrens officiating. Mrs Haun, a local businesswoman, and Mr Haun, a carpenter, will reside with the Crawford family after a wedding trip. Charles Gardner and Margaret Luce spent weekend in Frankfort with the Tuckers. Miss Boyer recovered from scarlet fever and returns to high school. Mrs L A Jordan called to Garnett by brother-in-law Kelley’s death. Mr and Mrs W J Berry welcomed a baby boy born January 16 on the Blevins farm. Methodist Aid to host a father son banquet January 27 in church dining room.
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Edward Hannah
K.S.T.C
Emporia
Bert Gay
A. J. Simon
Kansas City
Fern Crawford
Ida Crawford
Walter Haun
E. A. Ahrens
Haun
O.R.H.S
Crawford
Charles Gardner
Margaret Luce
Frankfort
Will Tucker
Boyer
Kinsley
L. A. Jordan
Garnett
Kelley
W. J. Berry
Blevins
Methodist Aid
Committee
Notable visitors and obituaries echo small town ties
Claude Keever Wyatt Gragg and Rugere Cooley host guest speaker Prof Ira Brammell of McLouth while Winans family of St Marys visit local relatives in Topeka. Mrs Margaret Dennis dies after a fall leading to funeral at Methodist church. Buried Pleasant View. residence in Oskaloosa since 1885. husband George Dennis died 1929. surviving children include Mrs Lopp Jones Okla Mrs Moffett San Antonio and Mrs Gramse.
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Claude Keever
Wyatt Gragg
Rugere Cooley
Ira Brammell
McLouth
Winans
St. Marys
Ida
Charles Winans
Topeka
Horace Ball
Margaret Dennis
Albert Gramse
Methodist Church
Harbour
Pleasant View
Kansas
Oskaloosa
George Dennis
H. §. Lopp
Jones, Okla
Roscoe Moffett
San Antonio
Tex
Still Coughing Creomulsion Ad Script
An advertisement urges relief for coughs and bronchial irritation with Creomulsion. It claims the product soothes inflamed membranes and loosens phlegm and offers a druggist guarantee with money-back if not satisfied after the first bottle.
Why Laxatives Fail In Stubborn Constipation
Advertisement claims Adlerika’s Adlerika liquid compound provides quick relief for constipation by a double action formula that cleanses the stomach and lower bowel. It markets as superior to overnight laxatives and claims decades of doctor and pharmacist endorsements.
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Adlerika
Adlarika
Co. G
Coa
Cruggist
Local Funeral Notices and Community Events Recorded
Alpha and Irvin Dennis of this place. Mr. and Mrs. John Heibsch and family drove to Cummings recently to attend the funeral of Riley Carson, a brother of Mrs. Heibsch, who was accidentally killed when his gun discharged as he stumbled over a rope in the barn. The Wolf hunt at Grayson school house drew nearly 300 men, about a dozen wolves were seven, only one was shot. Mrs. Tom Davis hosted the Presbyterian Missionary society with a noted study hour led by Mrs. Tom Sharkey. Morning brought nine people marooned at the Johnson home after a school tournament trip. five men stranded after an implement convention return. Miss Theona Ratliff substituted at school for a ill teacher. Miss Doris Ratliff serves as secretary in the legislature. Numerous funeral trips, society meetings, and local updates followed in this community roundup.
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Alpha
Irvin Dennis
John Heibsch
Cummings
Riley Carson
Heisch
Mr. Carson
Heibsch
Philip Kilmer
Kilgore
Methodist
Rev
Brammell
Ozankie
Winchester
Fred Housh
Ralph Hull
Topeka
Grayson School
Althe
Tom Davis
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Tom Sharkey
Birdie Burnett
A. M. Small
Roy Johnston
H. T. Phinney
Mesdames Norrow
Simon, Henry and
Hess
H. EL. Johnson
Tonganoxie
Kansas City
Theona Ratliff
Marie Dodson
Doris Ratliff
Don Allen
Ben Alexander
Paul Alexander
Perty
Claude Jones
Buster
Irene Harbour
Fern Ham
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Outline Farm Program
Snyder
State Highway Commission
Riley
Wyandette
Inhrsen
Wabaunsee
Jackson
Norton
Phillips
Sherman
Ohio
Associated Press
Ohio River Valley
Carrollton
Union Terminal
Cincinnati
Louisville, Ky
Kansas Public Service CO
Reta Jenkins
Lea Edward Scott
Santa Ana
Calif
Scott
Los Angeles
California
Rogece Jenkins
Rees
A. W. Hamilton
Toron
Fred Thompson
WPA
Top
Legion Auxiliary
Frank Vendel
Mesdames Hall
Neece
Goss
Vendel
King
Frazier
Jenkins Brown
Hegendeffer
Pottorf
Ethel Pottorf
Madge Vendel
Edith Cox
Pertussin
Hind
W.h.varnum
George Lowman
Orr
Mass ST
Bell
Eee
Musterole
Vea
Alka — Seltzer
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