Guarding the President and Harvest Speedups
In a Rotary address Congressman Guyer notes tighter guard over presidents and the shift to modern security, while reports from the harvest show faster wheat movement via rail and combines. Farm cooperatives may help stabilize prices. the Obregon assassination risks Mexican instability and unsettled governance amid a history of force.
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Rotary
Guyer
Washington
Grant
Secret Service
Payal
Mexico
Obregon
United States
Obregon Death Echoes in Mexico's Stability Question
A survey notes Obregon’s influence and the fragile hope for stable government after his murder. It cites Calles era concerns, the need for strong leadership, and the expected brief legislature session as Mexico seeks steady governance amid revolutionary past.
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Calles
Mexico
Obregon
Lawn Festival Delayed For Rain Tonight In Old Town
The lawn festival, postponed from yesterday due to rain, will proceed this evening with preparations complete. Personal news notes Mrs. R. Griseith improves after a long illness, and A H Whitcomb’s young son injures his arm but is treated by Dr. Fuller and Stuart and is recovering. Holland Wheeler surveyed the iron bridge over Mud Creek, a sixty three foot Levake pattern structure tested with thirty cattle. A Farm and Fireside piece from New York highlights Kansas Stud Farm and Ben ders academy for young colts, authored by a Lawrence visitor.
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Holland Wheeler
Mud Creek
Humboldt
New York
Kansas
Benders ‘Academy
Lawrence
Twenty Five Years Ago Local News and Notes
Mrs Hults improves after a three week illness at her Kentucky street home. A Williams A Henley and Judge Mitchell with daughter Margaret travel to Excelsior Springs. Mrs John Strong hosted about twenty children at 724 Louisiana street for daughter Muriel's celebration. N H Bailey, longtime occupant of the Walfahel corner Warren and Louisiana, relocates to 112 Delaware. Irwin rents 1080 Massachusetts. Edward Penchard departs tomorrow for health treatment in Colorado for the summer. North Lawrence residents slowly return after the flood, including Will Parsons who lost his land and home yet plans to resettle across the river.
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Will Parsons
French Offensive Opens Major Battle in Marne Domain
Ten years ago a French force breaks across a twenty five mile front between Fontenoy and Belleaux threatening the German positions along the Clignon. Allied commander General Foch launches a large scale attack from Fontenoy to the Aisne Marne gap as Americans hold the center near Chateau Thierry with limited details available. Line party hosts honor two visiting cousins Mary Engel hosts Dorothy Power and Edith Jenkins with Mrs. Clara Kanaga.
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Marne
Fontenoy
Soissons
Belleaux
Clignon
Chateau’ Thierry
Foch
Aisne
Mary Engel
Varsity
Dorothy Power
Wichita
Edith Jenkins
Kansas City
Clara Kanaga
Marriage Announcement for Serg. Ledru Gerald Garter to Miss Helen Baxter
Miss Edith Jenkins Dor othy Power Josephine Farrell Eleanor Brown Lorene Mack Helen Skillton Elizabeth Walker asides. Mr and Mrs Alva B Carter announce the marriage of their brother Serg Ledru Gerald Garter to Miss Helen Cady Baxter in Philadelphia on June 22. H J Glidden attended a serious illness of her 14 year old Horace, operated on for appendicitis, reported weak. Nan Jenkins pianist at Bowersock theater underwent Bell Memorial hospital surgery, reported doing well.
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Edith Jenkins
Dorothy Power
Josephine Farrell
Eleanor Brown
Lorene Mack
Helen Skilton
Elizabeth Walker
Alva
B. Carter
Serg.Le
Drue
Gerald Garter
Helen
Cady Baxter
Philadelphia
J. Glidden
la Hk
Horace
Nan Jenkins
Bowersock Theater
Bell Memorial Hospital
Oklahoma
Nant
Columbia University
Mohawk
No.y
Miss. Cundiff
Miss Cundiff
Baldwin
Syracuse
N. Y
College ‘Library
Too Much Rain Delays Harvest Across Kansas
The Kansas weather bureau reports heavy showers and cool temperatures last week benefited crops but delayed harvests. Rain fell every day except one, slowing cultivation and delaying fields from eastern to western regions. Alfalfa second cut hampered, wheat delayed by persistent showers, and potatoes in the Kansas River valley digging postponed. Grain sorghums improved with the better weather.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Kansas River
Collision on Highway Near City Causes Minor Injuries
A collision last night on highway No. 40 five miles west of the city involved a rented Chrysler with a man and a Topeka woman and a Willys Knight driven by Hugh Lorton of Winfield. The Chrysler was badly damaged but county officers reported no serious injuries.
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Topeka
Willys- Knight
Hugh Lorton
Winfield
1861 Overland stage coach reaches Kansas after seventeen days
In 1861 the first overland stage coach arrives in Kansas after a seventeen day journey from San Francisco. In 1867 the Topeka Record reports price raid commissioners have discarded $118,000 of $360,000 in claims that had been allowed.
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San Francisco
Topeka Record
Did You Ever Stop to Think About Law Observance
Edson A Waite from Shownee Oklahoma argues that society splits into obeyers and violators. He says most people claim honesty yet speed or ignore laws when unobserved. Without strong law enforcement a city stalls or regresses while growth depends on citizens choosing lawfulness.
Decisive Aisne-Marne Offensive by Allies Decade Ago
AP reports the July 18 1918 anniversary of the Aisne Marne offensive. American divisions with French and Moroccan units launched from dawn under rain to break German lines, achieve notable advances at Missy Vierzy and center sectors, incur heavy casualties, and prove Allied fighting capacity shaping the war’s turning point.
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Aisne-Marne
Washington
Aisne- Marne
France
Great Britain
United States
Aisne
Arconne
Hartennes
Crise River
Missy-Aux-Bois ra_vine
Missy
Vierzy
Twentieth Corns
Britis
Soissons
Catastromhe
Emir i
Foch
Typhoon Smashes Coast of French Indo China
A severe typhoon along the French Indo China coast leaves at least fifty dead. The French steamer Cap Lay sinks after boiler explosion near Songtambac river with over 200 rescued. Natives and river craft losses occur at Haiphong and Henoi with widespread material damage.
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Indo-China
Cap Lay
Songtambac
Haiphong
Henoi
Rains Delay Harvest in North Central Kansas Fields
General showers drenched the northern tiers of Kansas counties delaying wheat harvest in north central and northwestern areas. Phillipsburg saw 2.16 inches, Concordia 1.65, Smith Center 1.65, Plainville 1.53, Clyde 1.41, Emmett 1.10, Randolph 1.02, and Goodland 0.46. Weather unsettled with scattered afternoon storms. highs reached 196 in Anthony Garden City and Liberal noted.
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Topeka
Phillipsburg
Concordia
Smith Center
Plainville
Clyde
Emmett
Randolph
Goodland
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Anthony
Garden City
Liberal
Reduced railroad fares for Legion convention in Pittsburg
Topeka July 18 AP Eric Ry an department adjutant announced reduced railroad fares for Legionnaires and others attending the 10th annual Kansas American Legion convention at Pittsburg next September. A special rate of one and one half fare for the round trip with a final return by September 10 has been granted and another rate of fare and three fifths with a 30 day return limit is authorized. The convention opens September 3 and lasts three days.
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Topeka
Kansas Department of the American Legion
Pittsburg
Ernest A.ryan
Ryan
Aids German survey marks three month study invite
J Clyde Marquis of the federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics received leave from Secretary Jardine to join a three month study of agricultural marketing in Germany The effort will focus on dairy products and meats The American commission includes Dr G F Warren Cornell Dr C B Gray Golden State Milk Products Co and others in marketing and dairy research
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St . Washington,ap
Toassist
Germany
Clyde Marquis
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Jardine
Marquis
G.F. Warren
Cornell University
American Commission
College of Agricultura
University of Ilinois
F. A. Pearson
Rnell University
H. A. Ross
Cornell
Otto Rahn
I. O., Weld
Chestnut Farms
Washington
Baldwin News Highlights Local Social Ties and Obits
Baldwin area notes a busy week with farm visits and family gatherings. Notables include the Bennetts from Melvern visiting sisters Eustacia Florence and Eunice Brake in Baldwin, and Misses Besse Marjorie Cannon visiting cousins Charles Beeks. Funeral for Mrs. Alvin Randel held at Baldwin First Methodist. burial at Oakwood. Also reported: Edward Huey operated for appendicitis in Kansas City. several Baldwin residents travel to Topeka, Ottawa, and Kansas City. club events and a garden club organize activities.
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Frederick Bennett
Melvern
Baldwin
Eustacia
Florence
Bennett
Eunice Brake
Freeman Hospital
Joplin
Mary Price Smith
Marjorie Cannon
Kansas City
Charles 2
Beeks
Patty Flickinger
Waverly
F. M. Flickinger
David Lawson
Gecil Sanders
Kas
Clay Center
Dawson
Clas| Center
North 6Th Street
Ray
Gernie Howard Messinger
Farsons
Clyde Stewart
Lawrence
The
Dyers and Cleaners
Howard
Massinger
M. M
Alvin Randel
Ted Higbee
le Lon
First Methodist
Calvin &. Holman
A. ©. Burton
Mise Iola Burton
Elsie. Haigh
Mrs! Burton
Mrs. Randel
Randel
Oakwood Cemetery
Harris
Bell Memorial Hospital
Clyde, Stewart
Newell Maag
Michigan
Undp
Frank Ernst
Overbrook
Maag
Baker
Stewart
Baldwin and
Helen Murray
Delta
Breezy Point
Mich
Lois Spencer
Coffeyville
Bartlett
Parsons
Genevieve Watson
Charles N. Murray
Terner
J. H. Noble
Fay, Maida and
Billy
Chicago
Nya
Edward Huey
Kan] Gas City
Trinity
Lutheran Hospital
John Outland
Huey Twas
Billy Bert
Pittsburg
Linden
William Richards
Mary Ellen
James O. Scott
Everett K. Foster
Robert
Kenneth
Oxford
Ohio
Samuel Gardne
Rose
Rose 'Marie Lawrence
Wann
Kla
E. H. Spencer
Topeka
Nell Lewman
Tola
Grace Huey
Tyro
Miss Huey
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
James J. Barnes
Emma
Mattie Beatty
Saturny. I
Harriett R. Hackett
Ottawa
Gayle Swayze
Joan
Tulsa
Oklo
Baldwing
Hackett
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
First Methodist Church
Julius, Smith
Charles E. Berks
Tosa
Ben Payten
Garden Club
Thomas A. Evanson
Frank ‘Payne
City Federation of Clubs
Charles N. Railer
J. Fe.crowl
Marvin and
Junior
Lorna
will_ be
Suh Street
Rev. C. W. Bailey
B.“Merry
Bay
Minter Bakers
Minter, Jr
Marjorie Lou
Marshall
Mosier Farmers Market Grain Amid Regional News Notes
A Kansas City threshing season report notes good wheat yields and farmers marketing grain. Local residents discuss hospital visits, family care, and August travel. The Ayer farm sale to a Lawrence buyer is planned for September 1 as Mosier families adjust to harvest. Police court reports Arley Walker fined for selling intoxicants.
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Arley Walker
Tennessee Street
Marriage License Sought By Topeka Couples
Probate court records show Jorge L. Hi Menger filing for a marriage license for Claude Jennings and Irene Keller, both of Topeka, in a proceeding noted yesterday afternoon.
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Jorge L. Hi Menger
Claude Jennings
Irene Keller
Topeka
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Shownee
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Poor Parr
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Publishers Syndicat
Baldwin News
Mosier Boys
Raymond Baghi
Tom Malone
Carol Pippert
Bagby
Raymond ' Bacby
Charles Zeigler
Jook Ata
Tom” Malone
Corte ‘Adair
George Adair
Ayer Farm
Gilla Bos
Walter
Bonner
Charles” Zeigler
Hearth
Wellsville
Mount J Hope
J. P. Daily
Jack Donald
Eudora
Swat
Mrs. Raymond
Fall Leaf School
Dorothy Wilson
George Abbott, Jr
Indiana
St. Louis
T. W. Daversport
Louis French
Buck" Godfey
Raymond Bagby
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