North Dakota Voters Back Prohibition as Nation Looms
A longreader column notes North Dakota voters upheld prohibition, rejecting a repeal referendum. The piece argues prohibition’s enforcement challenges exist nationwide, praising the state’s experiment and warning against returning to a prior failed system. It cites Kansas City's fundraiser for a fallen officer and debates on national sites and presidential campaigning with focus on Smith and Hoover.
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North Dakota
Smith
Liquor Sale Ban Near Highland Park Declared
In the old home town a notice warns liquor or beer sales near Highland Park on the Fourth will be prohibited. Any person attempting such sale will be summarily dealt with.
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Highland Park
Linwood to be moved for new town site
Twenty five years ago Linwood planned a relocation of the town area after a contract for about 23 acres in the southeast corner of Harris farm was signed. The new ground, above Hoodmark, is well drained and near the Union Pacific depot, with the schoolhouse square to the west. Linwood merchants plan rebuilding on the tract and streets will run north to south. The Linwood State Bank is building a brick structure on the new street. Fray Ak McFarland plans to locate in the city and open a dentistry office above Newmark's.
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Linwood
Harris F
Union Pacific
School House Square
Linwood State Bank
Kansas History This Date Highlights Strife and Milestones
On this date figures from Kansas history are noted including 1563 Stand Watie victory at Cabin Creek and 1866 Senator James H Lane shooting himself in Leavenworth. Other entries recall 1855 Pawnee legislative meeting 1857 Lecompton Democrats convention 1864 Dan McCook wounded and 1868 state teachers meeting. Parked Over Time: Elmer Brant fined for overparking on Massachusetts Street.
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Cabin Creek
Indian Territory
Hinton
Army of the Ear
James H Lane S
McCall Farm
Leavenworth
Crawford
Segislature
Paw- Tee
Lecompton
Dan McCook
First Kansas Regiment
State Teachers’ Association
Empoiig
Elmer Brdnt
Massachusetts Street
Taught Hoover Mrs Frank Martland Cherokee Iowa
Mrs Frank Martland of Cherokee recalls teaching year 1886 at a small Kingston Iowa school where a ten year old Herbert Hoover and his sister Mae Hoover were two students. The boy introduced himself and his family’s plan to live with Grandma Minthorn after their parents died.
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Frank Martlan Cherokee, Jr
Frank, Martland
Cherokee
Herbert Hoover
Kingsley
Martland
Annie McFarland
Jimmie Marshall
Wast Branch
Minthorm
Mae
Shanghai Becomes Americanized In Cars Homes And Dishware
J B Powell argues Shanghai has rapidly adopted American norms across transport housing and consumer goods. European cars gave way to thousands of American models, modern plumbing and heating spread, disposal systems and eight story apartments followed, and local dining features show American supply from Seattle to Frisco. The piece notes broader Chinese admiration for the United States as a modernization model.
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J.B. Powell
Shanghai
China
U. S
Jimmie
Seattle
Shahebai
United States
Our Pa by Claude Cai
A short piece portrays a father figure in a rustic setting evaluating a son's wife’s sportswear purchase. The narrator notes Ma's shopping trip as she surveys outfits, reflecting family dynamics and mid century social norms. The tone is understated and observational.
Recollections stir memories of Pioneer reunion and Langston incident
A reader recalls the Pioneer school reunion from fifty five years ago and recounts a dramatic incident during a speech by Langston that sparked near riot feelings. The note also mentions the death of Mrs G W Yates and fond memories of the old Lawrence soda fountain at George Yates drug store.
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Journal.World
Ian
WW. Yates
Fanny Huston
Halas Huston
J. L. Hughes
Lawrence
Texas
Justus Howell
Langston
G. W
Geo. J. Howell
United Brethren Church Membership Decline Noted Across States
A federal commerce report summarizes United Brethren in Christ (Old Constitution) figures for 1916 to 1926. It records 21 Kansas churches with 833 members in 1926, up from 689 in 1916, and total 1926 expenditures of 19,380 with church edifices valued at 40,450. Across the United States, members fell from 19,106 in 408 churches in 1916 to 17,772 in 372 churches ten years later, while 359 churches reported 1926 expenditures of 341,687 and edifices valued at 1,022,660. Urban churches numbered 38 with 2,955 members. rural 384 with 14,817. Sunday schools included 845 churches, 3,725 officers and teachers, and 28,214 scholars in 1926, up from 3,740 and 24,113 in 1916.
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Kansas
United Brethren In Christ
Federal Department of Commercie
Santos
United States
Platform gains farm support with McNary-Haugen provisions
Democratic platform satisfies farm organizations by embracing the core provisions of the McNary-Haugen bill though it avoids using the term equalization fee. The stance aligns with agricultural groups seeking price supports and market stability, signaling a pragmatic approach to farm policy amid national debates.
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McNary-Haugen
Children Gain Much From Science Study
Minneapolis educator Miss Jennie Hall told the American Nature Study Society and the National Education Association division of science instruction that science study in elementary schools yields emotional and intellectual growth beyond the classroom. It fosters doing, proof, accurate English, cooperation, self control, and lifelong citizenship, while broadening interests and sharpening observation and judgment. In other news, six blossoms will open tonight on a night blooming cereus at the Eudora post office window, illuminated for observers.
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Minneapolis
Jennie Hall
American Nature Study Society
National Education Association
Cereus
Eudora
E.W. Melville
Journal-World Today
Melville
Baldwin News Briefs of Weddings Travel and Local Visits
Mrs Harriett W Rube and guests Miss Helen Wilson head to Dow Guy Iowa to spend time with Rev and Mrs Harry Jett. Eva Jenkins visits Salina then Lawrence with daughter. Frank D Allen will live in Ottawa with her daughter. Marguerite Allen teacher in Fort Wayne to spend summer in Ottawa. Eva Armstrong Wichita teacher visits Baldwin en route to Minneapolis for a National Education Association delegate. William Chism Elmer Crism of Independence visit Dr and Mrs James D Smith. Wilbert W Lewis of Baldwin to Topeka on business. Allie Gayle Parmenter hosts a house party at Dream Haven with Dorothy Deel Mary Margaret Williams Betty Ebright then to Lawrence for a movie. Lewis of Kansas City vacationing with Baldwin parents plans Coffeyville visit. Minster’s Wives luncheon at Mrs F H Flickinger home twenty two present. Picnic set for last Friday in July at Tourist Park. Lucille Flickinger leads games with Wichita guests Jenni Riger Burlington and Noya Hunt. Dr and Mrs Frank H Bell and Maxine to Del Norte Colorado for a month long vacation. Harley Lambert and daughter visit Mill Grove Missouri. he hopes to resume oil pumping job after recovery from a broken leg. Merle Hitchcock to Bruns take pharma course while Mrs Hitchcock and Barbara stay with her parents in Topeka. A new modern bungalow rises for Mr and Mrs Herman Brown on West High Street. Mrs Walker-King of Lawrence departs.
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Rube
Murray Wilson
Mary
Helen
Dorothy
Pratt
Helen Wilson
Dow Guy
Harry Jett
Horton
Eva Jenkins
Salina
T. A. Custer
Lawrence
Frank D. “Allen
Grove Street
Ottawa
Bery
Aten Mitch- Hand
Marguerite Allen
Fort Wayne
Ind
Chem
Eva Armstrong
Wichita
Baldwin
Rey
Isaac’ Edwards
Minneapolis
National Education, Association
William Chism
Elmer Crism
Independence
James D. Smith
Wilbert W. Lewis
Baldwin Toggery
Topeka
Allie Gayle Parmenter
Dream Haven
Dorothy Deel
Mary Margaret Williams
Betty Ebtight
Lawrens J
Bowersock
Ee Lewis
Kansas City
J. X. Lewis
Coffeyville
Minster's' Wives Association
F. H. Flickinger
Lucille Fuckinger
Eames
Jenni
Riger
Burlington
Noy
Frank H. Bell
Maxine
del Norte
Colo
Harley Lambert
Mill Grove
Lambert
Merle Hitchcock
Bruns
Pharma
Barbara
Hitchcock
Schwartz. Aia
Hernan.Brown
West High Street
Mr. Brown
Walker
King of
Eaving Init
Fine Harvest Weather for Kansas Crops in July
Topeka July 2 AP Excellent harvest conditions spread across Kansas as wheat ripens and corn grows. Meteorologist S. D. Fiera forecasts mostly fair weather tonight and Tuesday with cooler temps. Overnight rain reported since Saturday but skies clear this morning. Temperatures yesterday reached 90 degrees with 68 degrees in southwest Kansas. Flora notes warm sunshine drying fields and speeding wheat ripening with harvest in full swing by midweek.
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Topeka
Kansas
D. Fiera
Tie Cutlook
Thesiays Moter
Mr. Flora
Plank Satisfaction Cited By Nebraska Governor
Chicago July 2 AP The Chicago Daily Journal printed a telegram from Adam McMullen Nebraska governor and London agricultural group leader at the Republican convention replying to a request for his view on the Democratic platform agricultural planks adopted at the Houston convention The governor’s reply states the agricultural plank satisfaction.
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Chicago
Chicago Daily Journal Today
Adam A
Baldwin Social Roundup Shows Local Visitors and Plans
A Baldwin neighborhood notes multiple guests and visits as residents host relatives in town, travel for work and study, and prepare for summer activities. Fay Holliday heads to Ottawa to manage a photography studio. other families welcome guests from Topeka Dallas Marshall and Pratt. students depart for Harvard summer school and Ind and Greencastle trips.
Highway Accidents and the Road Hog Problem
An article by George C Rhuland from Syracuse argues highway crashes in 1927 caused 26 618 deaths and 798 700 serious injuries with 672 097 000 in economic loss. It blames reckless driving as the main cause and urges stricter medical licensing exams and licensing rules to curb accidents, noting the innocent suffer most from motorists' irresponsibility.
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George C. Rhuland, M
Syracuse
Gorgas
Cooidze
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
American’ Road Builders’ Association
Test text on driver fitness exams at Wigwam
Fragmentary notice argues motorist fitness tests must assess mental stability to exclude the unfit from operating vehicles. Mentions Wigwam at 23rd and Barker and a county club with a sandwich shop sign inviting patrons. Louis Smith, proprietor, advertised.
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Barker
Louis Smith
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