Illiteracy drive and farm advisory notes from state meetings
A Kansas committee of twenty six under Governor Reed advances illiteracy elimination with cooperation from state school leaders and welfare groups. President Farrell cautions farmers against excessive crop specialization to fit local conditions amid farm discussions at Hays. Senator Smoot returns to Washington to vote on naval treaty, with White House invitation noted. Former Governor Bert S. has announced headship of a new bank planned in Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Pres
Jent Farrell
State Agriciaa College
Farrell
Hyde
Legge
Kansas
Goveror Reed
Pittsburg
Smoot
Washington
Oot
Bert S
Paylen
Ottawa chromatic chautauqua and golf notes in El Dorado Times
A fragment from the Ottawa Herald discusses fame in golf and the American Open, then shifts to Ottawa’s old fashioned town life. It notes the chautauqua’s historic popularity, the fate of guarantors in funding, and how public diversion items like golf courses and swimming pools survive on their own merits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansay
Forest Park
Cits
Ottawa Herald
Franklin County
el Dorado Times
Old Home Town House for Sale and Local News in Ottawa
A jumble of items from Ottawa reports a house for sale at the corner of Tennessee and Lea in the southwest, with inquiries to Wm. C. Ti of Kansas City. The piece notes a 1000-person excursion, Watt. McConnell winning a race at Akers track, and various society notes including travels of Miss Eroma Wilder and Mr. A. Bord leaving for Colorado. It mentions Pastor Jones’s absence for a Pennsylvanian camp meeting, and Chancellor Marvin and Herman Vorn Holdt aiding the pulpit. A local saloon near the Journal faces a liquor-license refusal but is being repurposed for soda, lemonade, and cigars, with hopes for a profitable temperance venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Lea Streets
Wm. C
Kansas City
Ottawa
Watt. McConnell
Akers’ Track
A. B.ord
Colorado
Eroma Wilder
J. H. Wilder
Boston
Reyn
Mr. Jones
M. E. Churen
Pennsylvania
Marvin
Herman Vorn Holdt
Journal
Ety Council
Thees
Travel notes highlight Vera Lindley and others heading west
Twenty five years ago, Friday July 11, Vera Lindley departed for Ogden Utah while Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Melvin left for Colora for a month. Deila Gressle traveled to Cleveland to visit friends and take a cashier position. Jenny Dinkley hosted a gathering for friends as the page notes a lively social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Lindley
Ogden
Utah
R. E. Melvin
Colora, C
Deila Gressle
Cleveland
Jenny Dinkley
Celes
Smoke House Event Near September Night
A fragment announces a September start for a Smoke House event with a Wednesday night gathering titled SETHE SMOKE tomorrow. It invites everybody to attend.
Ten Years Ago at Fort Scott Events and Travel
A July reminiscence notes ceremonies for Chancellor Lind's farewell at the Chamber of Commerce. Frank Holiday and wife plan a Golden Wedding anniversary trip to Eureka Springs and Athol on the way home. Mary St. Clair visits Newton, Jack St. Clair and family, then returns home. Miss Winifred Winsday of Fort Scott attends informal party hosted by Mrs. A B Ewing with 25 guests. Luncheon hosts include Miss Alice Docking and Mrs. E H Lyder. attendees from Junction City Topeka Kansas City. Miss Ulrich heads to California to spend summer with uncle H Kennedy.
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Senate Pies Boatane
Spo Ana
Genais
la Lawrence
Pines
Lind
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Holiday
Okla
Holiday
Eureka Springs
Newton City
Jack St. Clair
Miss Winsday
A. B. Ewing
Winifred Winsday
Fort, Scott
Alice Docking
Massachusetts Street
Montgomery
Junction City
Irene Seery
Topeka
Julia Shelbanger
Kansas City
E. H."lyder
Kentucky Street
Lyder
New York City
An Ulrich
California
Kansas History Items From 1846 to 1880
Historical society notes William Rae cites John the pet in Shawnee Indian Life article from 1846. Olathe Mirror obituary records John Cannutt dies. Col A S Johnson birthday celebrated in Kansas history reel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Rae
Historical Society
John
Bath
A. S. Johnson
Kansas
Ir —John A. Cannutt
The
Olathe Mirror
Hay Fever and Heredity in Daily Life
The article notes heredity’s role in hay fever and asthma, citing a study that 60 percent of sufferers have one or both parents with the condition. It explains age of onset relative to parental history and emphasizes that genetic predisposition requires environmental exposure to provoke symptoms.
Traffic Lights On Spree Cause Citywide Confusion
New York residents on the upper west side faced a two hour color spree as three major thoroughfares displayed red and green simultaneously. Motorists and pedestrians collided and narrowly avoided accidents before a repair crew found a blown fuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Upper West Side
Dividend announcement for Liberty State Bank depositors
The receiver reported that Liberty State Bank in Liberty, Kansas, closed May 19. On July 21 the first dividend of 40 percent would be paid, totaling about $15,300 to Danks and other depositors.
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Repekas Stat Hari
Danks
Liberty State Bank
Liberty
Kan
Fateful dress mishap trips Tony and Gwen in town
Tony Titherington torn a gown while delivering a dress to Gwendolyn and hid it in a dust bin. He faces consequences as Jay confronts him about the ruined font and Mary Lou prepares for an imminent wedding with Brynmoor, while Tony reels from rebuffs and mounting drama.
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Jay
Mr. Titherington
Tony
Mary
Mary Lou
Ein
Ion
Propertie
Gwendolyn Carruthers
Mery
Lou
Sesan
Carruthers
Mayfair
I-1
Macy
Gwendolyn
Girlses
Carl Rutherd
Devil
Bryumor
Tony Titherington
England
Fiinwood
Tory
Titherington
Tony Star
Maysie Greig
The Little Black Clock and the Silk Discovery
The Little Black Clock turns back time to show John and Pegxy a scene from China where a girl discovers silk. They witness silkworms, mulberry groves, and the process of turning cocoons into silk threads, inspiring awe and lessons about invention and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Pegxzy
China
The 1 Hotel Trains Overnight News
Overnight news digest lists varied items from Hoover naval alignment talks to opening ceremonies in Boston. Reports cite leaders and officials, battles in the Middle East, a Turkish-Kurdish clash near Mt Ararat, a Romanian royal mishap, and a mine disaster death toll rising to 162.
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Presa
Ita
Hoover
Naval Rs
Ohio
Merihan Gion
Boston
Cambridge
Wanede Moran
Andrew Mivali
Edsel
Wood
Istanbul
Barkey
Mt. Ararat
Berlin
Kriediich
von Bernhardt
Bucharest
San Ghika
England
London
King George
Queen
Nerode
Germany
Wenceslau
Flashes of Life highlights and oddities from across the nation
A collection of brief notes from cities including New York Chicago Washington Newark and Princeton. Highlights feature a bride portrayed on a new quarter Miss Doris Boscherin plans to marry William H Baum. Viola Gentry recovering from serious injuries in an endurance flight remains unable to fly. John Hunter from Sparta marries Laura McKay. a U.S. motor vehicle census as of January 1 reports 35 127 398 total with 26 653 450 in the United States. federal agents test drinks with an ebuliometer to gauge alcohol content. Nassau Hall’s 130 year old front colonnade damaged by lightning. and Joseph W Cromwell of Oklahoma made a second lieutenant in the Officers Reserve Corps, a descendant of Oliver Cromwell.
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Assocated Press
New York
Doris Boscherin
William H. Baum
Roosevelt Field
Viola Gentry
Chicago
John Hunter
Sparta
Laura McKay
Washington
Department of Commerce
United States
Bermuda
Newark
N. J
Princeton
Nassau Hall
University
Western Gasoline War Puts Small Dealers Out
The gasoline price war on the Pacific coast threatens small dealers with bankruptcy as quotes drop to 11 cents a gallon. In Los Angeles 25 percent may close if the war lasts another week. State comptroller Ray L. Riley warns of a $750,000 to $1,000,000 revenue loss from bankruptcies before the next quarterly gasoline tax payment. San Francisco reports widespread tax implications from the retail cuts.
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Pacific Coast
Lons Angeles
Charles Jacobs
Independent Association of
Ray L. Riley
San Francisco
Topeka spelling contest announced for state fair event
AP reports georgia a. allen jr announces Topeka fair spelling contest run in four divisions with entries from nearly 50 counties. older contestants favor spelling aloud while younger spellers use paper and ink. no state champion will be declared this year. past winners invited.
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Topeka
Kenzas
APY
Noah Webster
Geo. A. Allen
Folica
Mr. Allen
Alten
Local school contest divisions outlined for upcoming event
The superintendent outlines a limited field with four divisions: class A for high school students, class B for seventh and eighth grades, class C for seventh grade in Napus, and class D for over fifty adults. Each county may enter one contestant per division, using last year’s winners as baselines. Forest County entries include Bení Hobaoti Mayeda, Taylor, Conway Springs, and Henry Oxborne among others in Stevens County.
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Tg Bale
Napus
Bas Ion
Beni Hobaoti Mayeda
Clase ‘Aylor
Conway Springs
Henry Oxborne
Iene Ae
Stevens County
Gly-Cas credited with ending years of health troubles
Mr M Douglas of Linwood Kansas reports relief from stomach gas bloating constipation and catarrhal stomach issues after taking Gly-Cas He says kidney trouble rheumatism and sleeplessness improved and now feels fine He urges others to try Gly-Cas With local praise the medicine is sold in Lawrence at Round Corner Drug Store and other nearby drugstores
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M. Douglas
Linwood
Kansas
Lawrence
Round Corner Drug Store
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Pqor, PA
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Mary Graham Bonner
Hurley
Starington
Seitor Wat
II Radio Shdiess
Sam
Oliver Cromwell
Joseph W. Cromwell
Muskogee
Oliver
Aera Chinl Amnuties of
Press
Tales McKinley
Neosho
Jeoaney Otal State ‘Park
Forestry, Fish Department
Bombay
India
Peshawar
Portuga Evora
Portugal
Kress Krestinsk
of the Soean
A'Charite Hospital
Bete
Lawrence National Bank
Shimmons Brob
Muse
Gly-Cas
Wall Street
Appalachian Gas Corp
Missouri Kansas Pipe Line
Ros
Wolf's Book Store
Mass
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