Summer school and travels noted in town
Mrs Jenkins of White City seeks a location and plans college next year. Prof L A Rowand and Deane left for Minnesota to visit Mrs Rowland and two girls. Curtis Bi plane repaired and left Thursday. Rural pastors summer school in Baldwin runs July 28 to August 16 with Dr H E Ebright dean and instructors including Drs Vogt Felton and Rev Smith. Evening services set in front of the Gymnasium and a Summer School course in Economic Botany to be offered by Prof L T Reser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Ebright
Paul Vogt
Ralph Felton
F. W. Smith
M. Jardine
Po Amer
L. T. Reser
CANNOT RENT HOMES SO THEY ARE BUYING
Lawrence real estate dealers report an acute housing situation with few new builds. Many owners repair old houses for rent at high prices while six to seven room homes sell for 3000 to 6000 dollars. Demand grows for modern oak floored houses as August university season nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Visit Ends as Hanna Family Returns East
Mrs J R Hanna and family of San Diego depart after a week's visit with brother L D Roberts of the Fraternal Aid Union. Miss Josephine Hanna returns to the University of California Berkeley to continue studies. Mrs Hankin will stay in the east visiting a daughter in Detroit while her mother and sister remain in Kansas City Missouri.
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J. R. Hanna
San Diego
California
L. D. Roberts
Fraternal Aid Union
Josephine
University ‘of California
Berkeley
Hankin
East
Detroit
Byron Roberts
Clifford Histeil
Kansas City
Vodka Prohibition Sparks Uncovering Illicit Stills
Reports from Russia note that vodka sales are banned leading to discovery of illicit stills. Operators use shellac to extract alcohol via distillation creating a crude beverage. Authorities urge enforcement to curb unsafe productions and supply.
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Russia
Shellac
Fair Directors Meeting Invited Attendees July 26
Fair Directors will hold a meeting Saturday evening July 26 at 8:30 p m in the Chamber of Commerce room. All parties interested in a fair are invited to attend. A A Hicks, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Yooms
A. A. Hicks
Lapland Dress Code and Cardinal Hat Cost Cited
Descriptions note that Laplanders wear identical tunics stockings breeches and shoes. It records a cardinal’s red hat priced at at least £2500, a sum greater than the crowns of some kings.
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Lapland
London’s Wires Span 73,500 Miles Overhead and Beneath
London’s telegraph and telephone network extends about 73,500 miles in the air and 921,000 miles underground. The city’s milk intake exceeds ten thousand gallons daily. Belgium plans a fete day for Queen Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dairying Sure Road to Wealth in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Government loans to farmers spurred cattle purchases and boosted dairy output across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Cooperative creameries raised producer prices and dividends, while the Canadian Exhibition in Toronto highlighted butter scores amid a global shortage, signaling dairy as a strong farm income path.
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Toronto
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Germans craving soap and pepper in liberation notes
The Spiker of April from France reports German occupation realities near Cablenz. Soap and pepper are scarce, with civilians improvising soaps and imitations, while doughboys value these items as comforts far beyond cigarettes or chocolate. German efforts include camouflaged imitation soap and shortages shape daily life.
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Rhine
Cablenz
France
United States Army Railway Engineers
Mary Pickford Memoir Joke in Toronto Casting Tale
Robert Hilliard introduced himself to Mary Pickford in New York theater circles. He recalled offering Gladys Smith a child part in The Littlest Girl in Toronto but Pickford joked about his memory for faces and her hands, noting she refused soap yet got the part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hilliard
New York
Mary Pickford
Miss Pickford
Mr. Hilliard
Toronto
Gladys Smith
Mr. Alliard
Rehoboth Herald
Wife laments husband club life in humorous exchange
A woman weeps over her six month marriage as her friend notes her husband Ted spends every evening at his club. The other woman recalls a burglar once knocked senseless with a poker, joking that he must be a poker expert from practicing at the club.
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Ted
Percy
Rescue Cage on Fire Ladder Lifts Four Passengers
A new rescue cage system attaches to a fire ladder with a wire cable and steel cage. It descends from the ladder top like an elevator, allowing four passengers to be carried safely to a window or down to safety during a blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Bright Rupert and the rabbit lesson
A teacher tests a class on the rabbit. Rupert volunteers with a witty line about the animal’s tail, noting it mustn’t talk about it. The exchange shows Rupert’s quickness and the class’s reactions in a playful moment.
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Rupert
Sixth grader misuses element word in milk sentence
A teacher explains the definition of element as the substances of which a thing is composed and gives Earth’s elements as water and soil. Student Henry then writes, Water is one of the elements of milk, illustrating a misunderstanding of the term.
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Henry
Oldest Cathedral Title Place in England
Canterbury is the oldest cathedral in England. Chichester and Winchester follow in antiquity with notable early church status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
England
Chichester
Winchesster
Memorial portrait of Theodore Roosevelt crafted by Hagedorn
A memorial drafted by Hermann Hagedorn for the Boy Scouts of America lauds Theodore Roosevelt as faithful and courageous. It praises his leadership, compassion, and tireless energy, noting his impact from inspiring children to challenging tyranny and injustice worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Hermann Hagedorn
National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Peruvian Boy Scouts Progress in Three Years
The Peruvians report significant growth of the boy scout movement since the first brigade formed, now in major cities. It notes education beyond pure intellect and calls for government aid, citing a 25 day excursion by scouts to the Panama Canal as part of its activities.
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Boy Scout
Peru
Scout Movement
Panama Canal
Thankful for Scout Training From Army of Occupation
The medical corps praises scouting first aid and the value of scouts in handling wounded. Sergt. Edward Pickering is among those who commend scouts for preparedness, noting their role in evacuating the wounded from front trenches.
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Army of Occupation
D. S
Sergt
Edward Pickering
Boy Scouts Doings Across Towns and Tasks
Scouting groups from multiple states report daily good turns. Troop activities include rescuing drowning victims, aiding forest fire control, recovering a stolen dog, giving first aid after accidents, and planting Roosevelt memorial trees in Baudette Minnesota and a planned Scout park in Terre Haute Indiana.
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Boy Scouts of
Los Angeles
Cal
France
Boy Scouts
State College
Albion
Okla
Woodford
Oklahoma City
Forestry Commission
Baudette
Minn
Gloucester
Miss
Terre Haute
Ind
Centenarian Health Doubted As Old Age Rumor
A brief note questions the value of centenarians life, suggesting aging is unhealthy and that their decline is inevitable. The remark frames longevity as a sign of suffering and hints at imminent death.
Wedding Rings Through Time and Meaning
The piece traces wedding ring styles from ornate designs to plain bands. It notes past customs of inscribing mottoes and explains symbolism of gold, purity, and the ring’s round form representing mutual love and affection.
British Volcanoes and Earthquake Centers
The article notes two main earthquake centers in the British Isles, Com Ne in Perthshire and Mersen Island at the Blackwater mouth on the Essex coast. Frequent quakes there signal potential volcanic activity, and geologists would not be surprised by a British volcano’s resurrection, akin to Mount Elburz’s rebirth.
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Britain
British Isles
Com- Ne
Perthshire
Mersen Island
Blackwater
Essex
Mount Elburz
Not Going to Withdraw It
A man with a severe speech impediment argued with an acquaintance he disliked. The dispute heated until the stammerer lost temper and shouted an insult. The other man calmly demanded retracting the insult, while the stammerer insisted he would express it fully despite the impediment.
Spirits of Trees Belief Among Johore Natives
Malayans and other Johore natives hold that each tree species has a guiding spirit. The camphor tree spirit is named Bisan meaning woman. Her resting place lies near the tree and night cicada-like sounds signal her singing, predicting camphor nearby.
Patient credits Mayr's Remedy for recovery
A damaged testimonial claims stomach trouble led to despair and drinking, but Mayr's Wonderful Remedy allegedly cured all, restoring health and vitality. The ad promotes a preparation that removes tarhal mucus and inflames the digestive tract, promising refunds if not convinced. Corner Drug Store and druggists tout availability.
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Mayr
Markets: Kansas City July cattle and grain prices mixed
Cattle receipts uneven with beef steers near 18.95 to 22.00, veal calves around 21.50, feeder steers about 7.50, and packing hogs steady. Wheat cash unchanged with No 1 hard about 2.20 to 2.21. corn and hay prices show slight declines and gains as listed.
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Kansas City
Hay
Timathy
Prairie Kywer
Doxology Author Thomas Ken and Morning Hymns
The Doxology is attributed to English bishop Thomas Ken who lived from 1687 to 1711 and was deprived of his sees Bathe and Wells in 1691 as a non juror. His best known hymns include Awake My Soul and Glory to Thee My God This Night, both ending with the Doxology Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow.
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Thomas Ken
Wells
Optimistic Thought To Courage and Safety
A compact reflection contrasts cowardice with glory and safety, urging bold conduct. The phrase presents a moral stance favoring courage as the path to both honor and protection. It echoes a classic incentive to face fear despite risks.
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Bright Rupert
Scouts
Roosevelt
Peice
Vassar
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Richard Croker
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Croker
Newman Shoe CO
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