Turbulent Tariff Debates and Notable Obituaries From 1929
The article fragment discusses tariff protests from foreign governments and U.S. agriculture concerns over potential tariff increases. It references economic fears, farm relief aims, and the impact on consumer prices. It also mentions Jim Cummings, a Confederate veteran connected to the Higginsville event, and notes his associations with Quartrill and Jesse James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jim
Mings
Confedera
Higginsville
Yeste
Quartrill
Jesse
Trying Day in the United States Treasury Over New Paper Money
A nerve wracking day in the United States Treasury as officials debated how new model paper money would be received. Questions about design, size, and durability sparked anxiety and concerns about public acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States. S Treasury
Kansas
New Money Prospects and International Tensions
The document notes varied attitudes toward newly offered money and public reception. It mentions treasury officials satisfied with the money’s success and a prospect of public receptiveness. It also covers a Chinese national case, a New York bride seeking divorce after ceremonial sterilization, Canadian alcohol exports to the U S dropping sharply, and US denial of plans to build a border barbed wire fence amid bootlegger concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Canada
United States
Old Home Town Highlights From Fifty Years Ago
A retrospective column recalls 60 year old items: the Great Eastern at Brest awaiting shore splice, Allen McCoole’s fight controversy, government muskets shipped to Turkey, Lawrence dam plans across the Kaw, early auto prototypes like The Wonderful Steam Man, a local speed record of 2.43 miles, and a column asserting Republican party disintegration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Eastern
Brest
Allen McCoole
Turkey
Kimball
Kaw
Lawrence
Republican Party
Twenty five years ago summer travel notes
Local column recalls a July travel and life update list from twenty five years ago. Families include Dr and Mrs Snow Mrs V H Johnson and son Scott Supt and Mrs F P Smith Miss Nelle Williams Lena Beard and others heading to Florida Salt Lake City St Louis Chicago and Colorado. Several names tied to nursing training and family movements through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow
V H. Johnson
Scott
Fla
Lena Beard
Baxter Springs
Bietra
Ten Years Ago Thursday News Snippets and Appointments
A fragmented clipping recalls ten years ago events including discharged soldiers from France, Willard Wattles appointed reader of poetry at the Kansas Authors Club, and local notes on residents, illness, and a medical office move. The piece mentions June dates, university ties, and civic roles amid scattered names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snermeane -Paul
Im Corps
France
Iss
Carrie’ Gilmore
Walt
Gorrill
Hester
Columbus woman earns first landscape PhD in the country
Berthe Couch Koch of Columbus Ohio receives a Doctor of Philosophy degree in landscape painting from Ohio State University, the first of its kind in the United States. Her project replaces a written thesis with a series of original landscape canvases plus a brief outline, blending psychology with fine art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Berthe Couch Koch
Ohio State University
Thesig
Child Hand
Spereeems
Berthe Couch Kack
Colbys Seek Divorce After Paris Decree Rebuff
Mrs Nathaliel Sedgwick Colby wife of Bainbridge Colby former secretary of state in Woodrow Wilsons cabinet plans a Reno divorce. Colby failed to gain a decree in Paris courts in March 1928. The Colbys arrived with their daughter Mrs Robert Cameron Rogers and rented a bungalow near Reno’s business district for a three month legal period. Colby had earlier been active in the Progressive party and later practiced law with Wilson. They married in 1895 and have two other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nathaliel Sedgwick -Colby
Bainbridge
Colby
Woodrow Wilson
Paris
Robert’ Cameron, Rogers
Wilson
Smith
Colbys
Teere
Erick Delafield, Jr
Nathalie Sedgwick
Gun Fight Escape linked to Lamar Bank Robbery
A heavily armed man believed to be an accomplice of Charles Clintor in the Lamar First National Bank robbery escaped from four constables after a gunfight. Found sleeping in a vacant house near Leeds, the suspect emerged when ordered to surrender and fled into a nearby field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
City
Charles Clintor
First National Bank of
Lamar
Cal
Leeds
Bian
Conscience to Guide It Chicago Council Repeals Bathing Suit Ordinance
Chicago July 11 The city council told the public to let its conscience be its guide and repealed the bathing suit ordinance enacted in a discreet antebellum atmosphere. The law forbade bathers to wear anything less than an overcoat ear muffs wool socks and ice boots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Embezzlement Case and Local Citations Highlight Kansas History
Kansas history notes Samuel Lappin former state treasurer remains in Shawnee County jail Topeka awaiting disposition on embezzlement charges Ward Burlingame editor Atchison Champion Ike Ingalls charged with double parking on 700 block Massachusetts Street last month ordered to appear in police court tomorrow morning Treasury balance Washington July 21 AP reports receipts for July 9: 7 181 98 expenditures 11 914225 balance 264 427 414
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lappin
Estats
Shawnee County
Topeka
Ward Burlingame
Atchison Champion
Ike Ingallsy
Massachusetts Street
S. Treasury
Washington
Treasury
Baldwin Newsrounds of visits and obituaries in summer
Mrs Hewitt Taylor visits Tulsa daughter and travels east to Toronto and New York City with Thomas A Evans and family. Gordon Hall party visits Port Arthur and Minnesota. Baldwin social life notes include church picnic planning, summer theater, funeral of former Baldwin resident Mrs Cundiff in Syracuse and services for Mrs Eittle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt Taylor
Ezekial Watkins
Tulsa
Oklay
Harriet Rape Hack
Thomas A. Evans
Schock
Baker
Amphie Hall
Cundiff
Baldwin
Syracuse
Ruby
Ethel Cundiff
Talmadge
Kansas
State Teachers’ College
Emporia
J. F. Lewis
Fletcher “Hunt
E. L Bacon
Lawrence
Leo Willzus
Ozark ‘Wesleyan College
Carthage
Topekes
G. W. Willgus
Winfield
C.E. ‘Neal
Harriett
Osborne
Wie
Conrad's Park
Ottawa
Edittle
Little
Calvin E." Holman
First Methodist Church
Community Mourns as Beloved Mother Passes Early
The obituary notes a mother taken swiftly from life, beloved by friends who recall her simple home life and devotion to others. Burial occurred at Savonburg with hymns led by Mrs H K Borignt and Miss Mamie Van Landingham, and many relatives from Garnett, Ottawa, Topeka, and Lawrence attended the rites. Surviving husband and daughter Ethel May Logan of Garnett are named, with out-of-town guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
H. K
Borignt
Mamie
van Landingham
Littles
The
Christian Church
Glyde’ Logan
Flmer Smith
Garnet
Jennie Ingle
Lavenburg
Hobert
Sample
Kimball
Topeka Srived
Anna Jenkins
Willard N. Mason
Kansas City
Kansas
Baldwin
Nina Bayliss
Katherine W.sutphen
W.J. Willams
Williams
Education Department of
Baker
Columbia University
New York City
James
M. A. Lawrence
daugh_ter
Mary
Ann Lawrence
Clark
Fevar
Indiana
Paul Kochan
H. W. Ruble
Helen Wilson
Ithaca
N. Y
Miss Wilson
Cornell Uni
Gertrude Reeves
Onaga Girl Accepts First Grade Post at Mound City MO
Onaga girl Doro thy Loughmiller has accepted a first grade teaching post at Mound City Missouri for the coming school year. The appointment is announced by the Emporia Teachers College bureau. Loughmiller earned a life teaching certificate in 1927 and has taught in Lawrence and Onaga.
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Emporia
Kan
Dorothy Loughmiller
Onaga
Mound City
Emporia Teachers’ College
Social round of Baldwin City visitors and trips
Stony Point residents and kin host and visit through the week with trips to Baldwin City Lawrence Vinland and Emporia. Neighbors, including Griffis Wray Winters and Dailey families, share Fourth of July outings and calls at homes in Pomona Ottawa and Clinton.
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Hazel Roe
Marion Griffis
Baldwin City
Martin Holcom
Lawrence
Herbert Fritz
Mi. Ayia
Robert Norment
St. Ddsenh
John Daily
P. I. Reuse
Baldwin
Vinland
Johanina Griffis
Emporia
Clarence Griffis
D. A. Wray
Ernest
Clarence
Griffis
Aiva Rockhold
Dave Wr
Ts. A. Wray
B. J. Holmes
Western Craig
Jack Wells, Jr
Johanna
Bernick
Fred Griffis
Marvin Griffis
Waneta
Wood Leaf
Hans Lassen
Clinton
P. E.reusch
A. Wray
John Dailey
Loné
Star
Arline Fleshman
Lorene
Virginia Williams
High Prairie
Junior Williams
Bobbie
Buxter
Williams
Dailey
Dave Wray
Wray
A Ring Is Discovered In A Gothic Wood
Sir Richard confronts a murder plot as he hides with Nick in a woodshed leading to a gypsy camp. The Galloping Parson, nicknamed Rob, tends a wounded man while clues emerge about the missing signet and a ring linked to Captain Despard and Helen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Helen Heles D'Arcy
Juelien
Richard Teaver
Julian
Trugeni
Tiegh
Nateriens
Richeard
Nick
Jimmy
Jasmine
Zera
Nicyatm
Sir Richard
Rob
Nick Perforce
Acsum
Lewes Pike
Jamés
S Riard
Despard
Helen
Ives
Jerry ‘Farnal
Arkansas Timber Farms Are Laid Out Scientifically
Star City Arkansas timber farm plan by John Bradburn uses 1842 acres for loblolly and shortleaf pine with only two acres devoted to garden produce. First income expected from savings and crosses. Netherlands East Indies bought 8329 American cars last year.
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Arkansas
Star City
Ark
John Bradburn
Netherlands East Indies
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Arealao
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Rimatia
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China
Uncle Sam
United ‘States
New York
Taly i
Botary
Gi Mies
J Wilson
Baldwin News
Teachers College Bureau
Stony Point
Jeffery Farnel
Captain Archer
Black Nick
Sir Richard Eviaenty
Bayer
Jrelolmes Inv. Co
iric. _ Insurance
Lawrence National Bank
Funk
Funk’s
Ambulance Service
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