Lumber and political notes crowd the 1929 Lawrence scene
A 1929 Lawrence column reports lumber prices remaining high as election time nears and University leaders plan growth. It notes Harding’s actions at the White House and possible campaign issues over the canal water shortage in Panama. A bank messenger heist incident is recalled as Kansas City sees a renewal of a familiar crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Lawrence
Kansas
Panama
Kansas City
Border duty recall shifts in eight year border patrol
An army order retires the Fourteenth Cavalry from the Mexican border after eight years of patrol duty and withdraws the third, nineteenth, and thirty seventh infantry regiments. Units will rotate to spread border work. the move hints at party political tensions among third and fourth parties amid a broader wartime service context.
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Regular Army
Fourteenth Cavalry
Regular
National Guard
National Army
Mexico
Border Pats
European talks show flexible German stance at Sa Conference
The note from German envoys accedes to Allied demands but also presses their own terms, suggesting a slight improvement for Germany if negotiations proceed on that basis. A Kansas man seeks the governor nomination as a farm labor candidate and ponders switching parties to gain ballot access. Parley P Christensen’s mother reacts humorously to her son’s presidential bid, while commentary notes Russia’s czarist legacy under current rulers.
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Kansas
Farm Labor
Farmer- Labor
University Welcomes Chancellor Lindley New Leader
Lawrence and the University public began to May to get acquainted with Chancellor Lindley, the new head of the University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lindley
Today’s Historic Events Span Labor Strikes and Global Sports
Twenty five years after a wage dispute, Michigan iron miners strike for two dollars a day as world tennis stars resume the Davis Cup in England. The Moody founded Interdenominational Women’s Home Mission Summer School opens in East Northfield Massachusetts. Harvard Stadium hosts final Olympic track trials shaping the United States team for Antwerp.
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Michigan
England
Women’s Home Mission
Dwight L. Moody
East Northfield
Mass
Harvard Stadium
United States
Antwerp
Today’s anniversaries and notable events
This column lists historic milestones from 1845 to 1916. Theodore N. Vail’s birth, Oregon’s first territorial legislature, the London Workmen’s Exhibition, Senator Warner Miller, Mary Todd Lincoln’s death, Lingare Falls park, Santiago’s surrender in 1898, and 1916 North Carolina floods outline notable dates, places, and figures.
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Theodore N. Vail
Carroll County
Baltimore
Oregon
Oregon City
London
Prince of Wales
Warner Miller
United States
New York
Mary Todd Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Lexington
Lingare Falls
Santiago
North Carolina
Today’s Birthdays Highlight Historic Figures
Ronald Amundsen, the South Pole explorer, born in Sarpsburg Norway forty eight years ago today. Violinist and conductor Eugene Ysaye, born in Liege Belgium sixty two years ago today. Bishop H St George Tucker, born in Warsaw Virginia forty six years ago today. C Ledyard Blair, New York capitalist, born in Belvidere New Jersey fifty three years ago today.
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Ronald Amundsen
South Pole
Sarpsburg
Norway
Eugene Ysage
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Liege
Belgium
H. St. George Tucker
Protestant Episcopal Church
Warsaw
C. Ledyard Blair
New York
Belvidere
N. J
Dances of the Prairie and Kansas History Shown in Albuquerque
Elroy Ayers reports surprise and pleasure at Albuquerque showing of films made in his hometown May 22. The reel includes Dances of the Prairie Indian scenes Pioneer Days in Kansas Quantrell's Raid Burning of the Eldridge House and crowning of the May Queen.
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Lawrence Pictures
Journal-World
Albuquerque
N. M
Town
Kanza
University
Prairie
Kansas
Quantrell
Eldridge House
Lawrence and Douglas Co
Elroy Ayers
Playground Princess chosen from local girls vote
More than fifty girls gathered on the Playground yesterday to select a parade lead. Helen Gable wins the title over Agatha Riley and will lead the procession on the final day. Boys prepare floats and circus roles while Yankees top Athletics with Earl Hope four hits.
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Agatha Riley
Helen Fable
Helen Gable
Yankees
Earl Hope
Yankee
Paul Hutton
Topeka Major Carl R White Visits Lawrence for Treasurer Bid
Major Carl R White of Topeka, Republican candidate for state treasurer, spoke with ex service men at the American Legion in Lawrence. Former finance officer of the Thirty Fifth Division at Camp Doniphan, he earned praise for paying troops promptly in France and led muster-out payments for the Eighty Ninth Division. White's candidacy has broad support among service members statewide.
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Carl R. White
Topeka
Lawrence
A. H. Krause
White
American Legion
Major White
Thirty-Fifth
Camp Doniphan
France
Eat Butter at Home Promise for Dairy Health
Advertisement for Kaw Valley Creamery promoting Raw Valley Creamery butter. Claims butter has no substitute and supports health and growth. Mentions local cream sources near Lawrence and a new sanitary Kaw Valley Creamery plant in Missouri with contact details and an offer to visit. Also notes McNish drinking water pricing.
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Groger
Lawrence
Kaw Valley Creamery
Kaw Valley
Nemaha County Fair Adds Judge Mr Smith
Nevaha Fair R Smith, Douglas County farm agent, is invited and has accepted a judge role for the Nemaha County Fair on September 15. Other judges for the event will be announced.
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Nevaha Fair
Douglas County
Nemaha County Fair
Smith
President Wilson Garners Wheat Control From Barnes
Bolsheviki seize Kolchak base in the Urals while domestic news reports Julius H Barnes taking charge of wheat policy. J W W organizer Os car Newstrom of St Paul gets six months jail and 250 fine for capran ty. Lewis Smith fined 125 and 60 days in jail. Ice cream is touted as essential food. brick ice cream costs no more. sanitary handling urged. City water concerns noted with McNish contact.
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Wilson
Julius H. Barnes
Bolsheviki
Kolchak
Urals
W. W
Hoisington
Kans
Oscar Newstrom
St. Paul
Minn
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Chicago
A. R. Kennor
Martford
Franklin P. Alcorn
Marbtridge
Associated Press
Aif
Harding
White House
Parley P. Christensen
Siberia
WorTs
McNish
Hanna
Palmer Tire CO
J. K. Meinertz, Mer
J. R. Payne
Bldg
Lawrence, Kuns
Holford, Mer
Bond Department
Lawrence National Bank
Edison
Eriksen Furniture Co
Green Bros
Calsbi Ie
Evervyboady
West End Market
Fetta Et
Lawrence Transfer & Storage Company
Electric Shoe Shop
City Plumbing CO
Stubbs Bldy
the Thompson Studio
Merchants National Bank
Callahan
Goodyear
Chevrolet
Maxwell
Goodyear Tires
Lawrence Buick
E. G. Wood
Ford
C. W. Smith
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