After the flood town comes back
Arkansas City and surrounding area slowly rebound from the spring floods. Mayor Hemingway reports houses being rebuilt foundations cleared and streets passable as 300 bridges in the county were washed away. Many homes doomed, others salvable, while farmers resume crops amid lingering flood damage. Trucking posts near Topeka see hearings on routes to designate state hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
City
Ark
A. P
Hemingway
Arkansas City
Fune
Nor Ent
State Road Fund Must Be Used by County Within Fiscal Year
Topeka Kan July 29 AP A county may set aside 20 percent of the state fund for county and township roads for building state roads. If not exercised by end of fiscal year the option is lost. Roland Boynton, assistant attorney general, ruling. Ford County Commissioners had tried to divert 20 percent of 1925 1926 funds to state highways, diverting 25000 dollars from county roads to state system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Roland Boynton
Forde County
Ford County
Deaths and Funerals In Eudora and Local Areas
Eliza Bell Kindred dies at home on Vermoné street with funeral from home then Eudora Methodist Church. Burial in Eudora cemetery. J W Graves dies at age 8, service at Rumsey Funeral Home and Memorial Park cemetery. Jess W Lowry, 15, dies at home, funeral at Ninth Street Baptist Church and burial Oak Hill cemetery. Louis Brown pleads guilty to drunkenness, fined 25 dollars and costs. Tent Meeting Tonight at Church of God topic The Church of God According to the New Testament. County officers hold Louis Brown in jail after arrest for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Bell
Eliza
Vermoné Street
Eudora Methodist Church
Eudora Cemetery
J. W. Graves
Delaware Street
Rumsey Funeral
Charles Thomas
Memorial Park Cemetery
Jess W. Lowry
Illinois Street
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Mr. Jackson
Iy Oak Hill Cemetery
Louis- Brown
John
W. Clark
Arid
Pki
Church of God
Louis Brown
Two Cars Collide at Tennessee and Ninth Streets
A Dodge sedan owned by J. E. Goble overturned after a collision with a Nash touring car owned by Florence Kiser at the corner of Ninth and Tennessee streets yesterday around 4 pm. The Dodge, traveling south on Tennessee, was struck by the Nash coming west. The crash tipped the Dodge onto its side, damaged wheels and fenders, and moved a cement manhole cover. No injuries were reported. wrecking crews removed both vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dodge
J. E.goble
Ninth
Tennessee
Florence Kiser
Dodge
Nash
Alumni Pleased With KU Memorial Stadium Growth
Wichita alumni express satisfaction that the Memorial building progressed without debt. Sherman G. Elliott, treasurer, notes $287,000 from students and alumni funded land and major wings, with stadium now expanding seating from 16,000 to 36,000 and potential 4,000 more for big games. Gate receipts have funded land purchases and $20,000 in athletic improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Sherman G. Elliott
Memorial Corporation
Elliott
K.U
Jayhawks
Tigers
Beeld University elects H Y Benedict president
Austin report says Dr H Y Benedict senior dean of arts and sciences was elected president of the University of Beel today to succeed Dr Wa Ne W Splawn who resigned. Other notes cover a waiver pickup of left handed pitchers by the Senators and an Ireland to America flight plan conditional on favorable weather. Heat-related death reported in St Joseph Missouri and a Glencove New York worm digging ordinance aimed at non residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Texas
H. Y. Benedict
College of Arts and Sciences
University of
Charles Willis
Philadelphia Americans
Edwin Wells
Detroit
Senators
Washington Evening Star
Washingto
Garters as Weather Barometer Stir Nebraska Talk
In Omaha on July 19 local meteorologist M. V. Rob ws notes garters tighten with humidity signaling rain. A New Orleans AP item reports Mexican revolutionary junta leaders see Vera Cruz unrest as federal troops reassigned to distant duties. Local theft cases end with fines and police recover a stolen blanket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebr
API
M. V. Robws
New Orleans
Mexican Revolutionary Junta
Vera Cruz
Republic
Local boys seek materials to build model planes in contest
Six Lawrence youths at a lumberyard requested supplies to make miniature airplanes for an upcoming air craft and kite contest. The Rotary club sponsors the September event with a registry booth in a downtown drug store. The Miniature Aircraft Flier s of America offer guidance, and Boy Scouts may obtain help from their leaders. Entries and state contest trips to Topeka hinge on model construction by the youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Skeesix
Rotary Club
Rotary
Plymouth Congregational Church
Herbert Hunter
Miniature
America
Frank C. Melone
Louisiana
Charles Alexander
New Hampshire
Leonard Detler
Rhode Island
Lyman Terry
Kentucky Street
Max Kennedy
Vermont
Black
Loring Dalton
West Eighth Street
William and Herbert Eastman
Ohio
Donald Alvord
Arnold Gilbert
Alabama
Topeka
Washington Debates Sandine Fight at Ocotal
At the Pan American Federation of Labor convention in Washington on July 19, turmoil surrounds the Ocotal clash in Nicaragua. Reported 300 Sandino followers killed. U.S. forces attacked by bandits. Admiral Sellers praises Marines and Nicaraguan troops as patrols seek to prevent a regrouping. Sandino alleged to have 400 men. Delegates call for U.S. withdrawal and record against Marine presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ocotal
Nicaragua
Sandine
Pan- American Federation of Labor
State Department
Sellers
Central American
Central American Republic
Labor Congress
United States Marine Corps
Coolidge
Marine Corps
Sandina
Personal notices from Clarkdale and Lawrence communities
Mrs. William Hamilton of Clarkdale Arizona arrived to visit Mr and Mrs W C Verney and Mr and Mrs W Hamilton for a month or more. LA McNalley of Minneapolis was in Lawrence for the day. Rev and Mrs Frank Jennings and family are expected to arrive tomorrow for a visit at J H Menger's home and will accompany them on a trip to Estes Park Colorado. The two families will leave Lawrence Friday. Mr and Mrs Will Rodenberger their daughter Miriam Rodenberger and son Richard and Miss Lillie Polson, who have been on a trip to the Ozarks, are spending today and tomorrow with Mrs T G Fitch en route to St Louis Missouri. Mrs Eleanor Eberhart Hanson, who was called here by the death of her grandfather William B Painter, has returned home in Junta Colorado after spending a week at Mrs W H Mohler's. Miss Elizabeth Meguiar has returned from a visit in Shelbyville and Winchester Kentucky and is teaching this term in the KU summer session. Her mother Mrs T A Meguiar will remain in Kentucky for a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hamilton
Clarkdale
Ariz
W. C. Verney
W. Hamilton
LA. McNalley
Minneapolis
Lawrence
Frank Jennings
J. H. Menger
Estes Park
Colo
Will Rodenberger
Miriam Rodenberger
Jand Son
Richard
Lillie Polson
Ozarks
T. G. Fitch
St. Louis
Eleanor Eberhart Hanson
William B. Painter
Junta
W.H. Mohler
Elizabeth Meguiar
Shelbyville
Winchester
K. U
T. A.meguiar
Kentucky
Willis Colman
Juanita Jean
Johnewis
da Miller
Per
Ralpy Miller
LaJean
W. F. Miller
Milton Winter
Shipman Winter
St. Marys
Harry Carr
Alice Armstrong
Kanwaka
He $ Stent
Herman Banks
Watts
Frank Miller
Leila Banks
Maust Tanceflari
Dorothy McElroy
Chas. Winter
Hazel Cole
Medicine Lodge
Milton/Winter
Winter
Kipmang Garter
Night Hawk Club
Tonganoxie
Martha Transmeier
Laurence
Herman
Transmeier
John Barnes
Thildren
Anid
Herman Transmeier
John Lewis
Sulius Carman
Arthur and Clark
Richards
George Richair
Afte Fraker
Ari
Roslin Skinner
Bellview
Newt Hamlin
Jorge Richards
Ida May
M Frank
Barker School
Geoff Richards
Kirk
Nellie Limiting
Charles Dicken
Mye Marshall
Clatice Dicken
Harry Miller
Robert Osborne
Harry Dicken
Thomas Ligget
Shirley Gray
Basen
J. B. Hymer
Kansas City
Alice. Foote
Barbara
Billy
Olathe
Maurice Midgett
Research Hospital
William Hiddlestonds
I. T. Martin
R. J. Robinson
de Soto
Doris Martha
Eudora
Athenaeuma Clb
Tt. W. Phillips
Fred Morse
Rall
Ameriea
Clin
Atrs
J. B. Hummer
Leta
Foley
Doris Phillins
Lucile Phillins
Margaret Anderson
James Tenner
A.J. Williams
Mississippi
Williams
Aesippi
Taylor Martin
Oscar Plurm
Snex
Y. W. Elut
Cone
Delta Thiry
Ilin Baldwin
Qlive “Brewer
Robert Hughey
F. E
Maxine Aet
Marcell
Colorado
Sarah Rhodes
Lalwrence
Aes
G.B. Castle
Frank Rhodes
de Sota
Nannie White
Pleasant Hlouk
Wilma Baker
Cedar
Muriel Morse
Jessie Miller
Mas Blaylock
Clarice
Dicken
Marguerite
Morse
John Hensen
Williams Woods
Marie Knight
Los
Ed “Knight
Ethel Hayes Vermilion
Claude Bleything
Clarence Johnson
Frank Johnson
Jesus
Leona Smith
Albert Luther
C. E. Jewett
Elmer
Forest Cordell
Veryill
Memorial Hospital, Law
Rence
Warence Cordell
J. P. Everett
R. W. Phillips
I.T. Martin
Clarence Cordell
Luther
Cordell
Clay Parks
Kan
Prairie Center
Donald Martin
Elks Bowling Scores and Local Notices
Elks bowling scores list Hetzel 325 and Shimmons 289 in a mixed tally with Federick 222 and Shimmon 216 high. Tonight Rumsey faces Albach at Soegee Sweet Scented Lanes. Also a local advert urges visits to Reese's Drug Store for perfumes and toiletries. Kelly Murray fined for fishing without a license by Justice Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetzel
Federick
Shimmons
Rumsey
Albach
Soegee
Kelly Murray
John W. Clark
Death by Electrocution in Oklahoma Factory Accident
A Baxter Springs man C Cope died from a 2300 volt electrical shock at the Beaver Mining and Commerce company when his hose touched a live cable feeding a large motor. The incident occurred today in Mismi Oklahoma as a machine operator was fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mismi
Okla
C. Cope
Baxter Springs
Kan
Beaver Ming
The
Commerce Mining, and Royalty Company
Cope
Heavy raid delays threshing in Stony Point area
In Stony Point Tuesday night a heavy raid disrupted local activity delaying threshing for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Storment returned from a trip to the John Dailey home Wednesday evening, visiting Denver and other places before heading home to St. Joe Missouri. Numerous residents attended social visits, threshing crews began work at the Ruch home east of town, and several trips to Lawrence, Chanute, and other communities were noted as people gathered for farm and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Storment
John Dailey
Denver
Cole
St. Joe
Mgr
Dave Wray
Ernest
Louie Georgii
Noah Weimer
F.X Jordon
Emiline Miraetine
Express
R. C
College View
Bernice
Baldwin
Holmes
Ruch
Rickel
Neice
Silvia
Gebunde
Kan
Jim
Mattie
McQueen
Dale
Eberhart
Laaerence Overland
Seranto
Colo
Joe McQueen
Oregon
Wes
Jack Kelsie
Lawrence
Jim Kassinger
Neaheiner
Wm. Pumroy
Farmers Union
Hopenwell School House
Sff
Joe Recker
Silvia” Abedeal
Chanute
Chas. Kassinger
Kansas
Chas.Willis
Lloyd Linberger
Joe Rickel
Silva Rickel
Kassinger
John ‘Dailey
Robert “Normbnt
Halton
Louie ‘Georgis
Baby Juanita Jean Born To Willis Colman Family
In a July birth, Mr and Mrs Willis Colman welcome baby Juanita Jean. Community notes list visits and gatherings across towns as relatives travel, attend clubs, and share meals. Attendees include the Garr, Armstrong, Winter, Banks, Miller, Transmeier, Barnes, Richards, Weeks families, plus local clubs and a cream supper at Barker schoolhouse.
De Soto News Briefs and Local Events
Thursday reports from De Soto and nearby areas note visits to the museum and new pool in Lawrence, gatherings with families including Shields Garr Winter Carter and Transmeier families, a Kannar ka church reception, and a Winter Community club meeting. Storm damage nearby damaged barns, garages, and poles. several residents travel for business and family visits. a death occurs in Lawrence. local clubs plan future picnics and reunions.
Community Notes With Local Visits and Weather Impact
A long list of social visits and travels within the area is recorded, including Mrs. J P Everett and her sister, multiple trips to Lawrence and Kansas City, and various family gatherings. A damaging wind tore through the community Tuesday night, injuring few and destroying crops and telephone lines, while heavy rain followed, easing later. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Ethel Hayes Vermilion at De Soto cemetery. A notable funeral for Grantina Harmon occurred in Lawrence amid tough road conditions.
Belleview social notes and visits around Endora
Belleview brief recalls visits of Mrs. Martin Abel and daughters and Mrs. Otto Abel to Mrs. Chas Goodger. Endora events include a Blue Ribbon club food sale and ice cream social netting funds, a 4-H music event, and various family visits to Martin and Otto Abel homes. Several residents travel to Kansas City and Lawrence for visits, school, or hospital care.
Diplomatic Questions From 1930s US Ambassadors
A fragment from a classified page asks about American diplomacy including the envoy to whom the US accredited ambassadorial status, the location of a prominent embassy building, early-country visits of Beadametn, and the ex-president of Cornell University as ambassador. It inquires which country had a farming ambassador, the U.S. Ambassador to Germany during a declared war, and a convoy linked to Coolidge. It closes with a query about the Russian ambassador who died in the United States last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Beadametn Nkin
Cornell University
Shyite
Coolidse
Maral Disarmament
Russia
Haring
Withis
United States
Rankin’s Drug. Store
Mass
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Ark i
Jess
Concordia
Corteorgia
Public Service Commission
C. H W. Benson
Clay Center
Donnelly
Clif
Clarence H. McCanley
Beloit
James D. Carney
Concordia and
Kackley
Fred ‘A. Buck
Concardia
Miltonvale
V . Lanove
Perrett
Aurora
Giraud Brothers
Arthur Fox
Sajina
X . Wae R
Soiver
Saa Mosher
Mankats
Tennesse and
Ninth Streets
Southampton
England
T. Courtney
Valentia
Ireland
St. Joseph
Charles R. Frederickson
Glencove
N. Y
Murray Wallenstein
Jess Trine
W. W. Burnett
Justice of the Peace Clark
Archie Groves
Albert Briggs
Frank Bateson
Pan-American Labor Congress
ELKS
Goa
Reese's Drug Store
New York
Ace Hudkins
Wildcat
Sammy Baker
New York State Athletic Commission
Los Angeles
Missouri
Topeka Hospital
Minnie L. _Macoubrie
Ohio Street
Security Benefit Association Hospital
Stony Point
New Sehaeine Pool
Ben Shields
C. F. Garr
Shields
Theeshing
Gladys
Gretchen Winter
George Carter
Rachel
Shipman Carter
Robert Schroyer
News Hamlin
Transmeter
Wit Haas
C. F. Carr
Ruth Colman
Clarence
Albert
Kannarka
Job AL F
Winter Community Club
Eigkt
Newt
Desoto
Katherine
Gretchen Gabriel
Marguerite Combest
Alfred Henshall
Homer Henderson
Harold Pasir
Lori Leslie
Vonnie
Bennett
Mortis Abel
C. C. Gerstenberger
Lena ‘Couch
O. E.vatan
Albert Hadl
C.E. Crane and Sons
Garmett
Chas. Moorg
Union Chapel
Thomson
Geo. Warmker
Geo. ‘Whaey
Grantina Harmon
Lawrence Wednesdare
al Sheaties
Ankin’s Drug Store
Belleview
Martin Abel
Otto Abel
Chas. Goodger
Clement jZillner
Endora
Clifford Hawbrty
Thelma Deay
Blue Ribbon
J. E.haverty
A. von Gunten
J.D. Helm
Dorothy Haverty
Vern Woodard
Peart
Ruth Daugherty
John Sanders
Rockville
Ind
Heri Sanders
Indianapolis
Hesper
Sanders
Esper
Aileen van Gunten Jr
Pittsburg
Will Winters
Stonys Point
Herbert Grosdidier
Albert Pans Dier
Memorial Hospital
Will Miller
Leta Morse
Jantt
Ray Miller
Oscar Lothholz
Will Hothholtz
Ben Howing
Ed Miller
Spartworth
Alnic Nie
E. E. Pardee
Donald
Pardee
Betty
Jeann
Hammond
Maurine Moore
Lee Cox
Harriet Schubert
Schubert
Bath Call
Prytit Cve Plumber
Derhpsey
Bhwersock Theatre
Otnes
Merchants National Bank
William Docking
V. Re
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