Hoover campaign and Atlantic rower in modern life
The piece discusses Hoover's campaign strategy led by John Raskob and argues against Al Smith, linking car driving with liquor law debates. It also notes Franz Romer rowing across the Atlantic from Lisbon toward New York, aiming for the Gulf Stream for a rest midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Hoover
John Raskob
National Democrat
General Motors
New York
Hooverl
Ford
Chevrolet
al Smith
Raskob
Lawrence
Atlantic
Franz Romer
Lisbon
Portugal
Voyager
Romer
Gulf Stream
Florida Coast
Road progress and humor mix in Ottawa border road tale
A quirky report notes the new paved road from border to border near Ottawa, drawing laughs at drivers using the narrow concrete ribbon. It cites collisions and a weary garage man joking about a first aid station, while Ottawa ponders a free tourist park and smoother travel ahead as foreign events unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankin County
Ottawa
Man
Douglas county candidates seek legislature seats
Republican voters in Douglas county choose nominees for the lower house in the upcoming session. James W. Anderson, a farmer with a track record of farming advocacy and education support, seeks the nomination in the eleventh district. Charles E. Beeks touts prior legislative service in the twelfth district as valuable experience. A Kansas City defense fund reportedly pressured for a defendant aided a death sentence outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
James W. Anderson
Anderson
Charles E. Beeks
Beeks
Germany halts annual army maneuvers to save funds
Germany reduces military maneuvers this year due to money shortages. The move follows a history of costly drills and reflects a broader shift in policy as officials note past policies that drained resources and burdened the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Scenes of Boyhood From Smithville to Lotus in Letters
In a letter from Florida Clinton Gardner recalls boyhood days in a village once named Smithville now Lotus. He writes of a blacksmith shop a store a wagon mill a hill by a branch and a nearby railway with stations and burned or moved buildings. The piece cites McGuffey's third reader noting fond childhood scenes and Theodore Gardner signs the reminiscence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Florida
Clinton Gardner
Elium
Smithville
Lotts
Clint
Theodore
Gardner
Kansas History Snapshot for August Events
Fragmentary notes recount 1860 ground broken for a Missouri Pacific railroad crossing at Kansas City and 1866 land grants for a Fort Scott and Gulf railroad project, with a short Fort Leavenworth training camp dated August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri: Pacific Railroad
Kansas
Missourir
Fort Scott & Gulf, Railroad
Southwest grows fast says Ed Overholser in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City the Chamber of Commerce head Ed Overholser argues the Southwest dominates growth, claiming 25 to 50 percent of national raw materials and large regional projects. He notes booming construction while political talk continues elsewhere. Lola votes against city manager form. Osteopaths and former Husker star Bender noted in brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Chamber of Commerce
Ed Overholser
Ed Ovverholser
United States
Oklahoma
Southwest
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Rocky Mountains
Old Mexico
Gulf
America
Poor Pa by Claude California syndicate 1928
A brief syndicated comic strip caption by Claude reflecting the era’s humor. Copyright 1928 Publishers Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
Cali
Publishers Syndicat
Mississippi Flower Foretells Next President Tradition
Pontotoc Mississippi reports Elder Ranse Woodbine tends a presidential rose that blooms every four years. If the blossom is crimson, Hoover will win. if white, Smith. The farmer claims the rose predicts the next U S president, though he guards the secret to avoid betting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc
Miss
Elder-Ranse Woodbine
Fontotoc
Boon
Woodbine
Herbert Hoover
Alfred K. Smith
United States
Britons to Canada plan to move 16500 workers
London reports the British government will send more than 16,500 people from mining districts to Canada at a cost of 3 million dollars to relieve unemployment. Churchill outlined migration schemes including 2,500 boys 7,000 single men 2,500 families and 2,600 single women. total cost about £600,000. The move follows a defeated censure motion in the House of Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Canada
House, of Commons
Winston Churchill
Ramsay
MacDonald
Baldwin
Philip’ Snowden
Ie Ogree
Seek Race in Jungles to Belgian Congo Giants
An expedition sails from New York on July 26 in search of a race of Negro giants said to be over eleven feet tall. Backed by Denver investors, the Denver African Expedition departs for the Belgian Congo in Africa to locate the mysterious people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea
Congo
New York
Mauretania
Jung
Africa
Dents of
Denver
Colo
Kansas Named Chairman In Topeka July 25
Earl W. Evans was elected yesterday in Seattle as chairman of the mineral slew section society Kans. The report notes Topeka as the center of the announcement with regional significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
API
Earl W. Evans
Seattle
Section
Sociatio Kans
Membership gains and church losses in Kansas 1916-1926
The federal Department of Commerce summary shows Kansas gained 855 members and lost 42 Disciples of Christ churches between 1916 and 1926. Kansas reported 77,409 members in 369 churches in 1926, up from 67,554 members in 411 churches in 1916, with 360 churches spending $1,127,278 and church edifices valued at $3,075,000. Nationally, the denomination added 151,567 members and lost 748 churches over the decade, totaling 1,877,595 members in 7,648 churches in 1916 and 7,250 churches in 1926 with expenditures of $22,967,484 and edifices valued at $114,850,211. Urban churches amounted to 12,014 with 751,915 members and rural churches 4,634 with 625,680 members. Sunday schools involved 6,680 churches, 91,625 officers and teachers, and 942,879 scholars in 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Disciples of Christ
Federal Department, of Commerce
United States
SPR TS Nyeh
De Soto Community News Report From Lenape Area
De Soto and nearby residents are listed with hospital visits. Mrs ElRoy Parker underwent appendicitis surgery in Kansas City and is reported improving. Several locals including Leona Tuck Billy Sundbye Helen Smith and Maxine Baker host and visit. A collision involving Everett and Maggie Plummer injures them. other residents travel for visits and medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ElRoy Parker
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
Kansas City
Leona Tuck
Billy Sund-bye
Anton Sundbye
Helen Smith
Oskaloosa
Maxine Baker
Linton Henderson
Lenape
Seattle
Washington
Alaska
California
Maggie Plummer
Endora
Herome
Alfred Jones
Tonganoxie
L. A. Hayes
Bome
Springs
Eudora
Everett Plummer
Plummer
Charles Handley
Herman Gottstein
Sam Hill
Gardner
Elmer Noteman
Perry Nease
Merle
Gl¢nn Couch
W. S. Mize
Linwood
Smith
Will Bryan
Waterville
Mayme
Scott
Bryan
Nell .Bryan
Wellsville
Community notices and visits in Lawrence area
A page of social and local events from Lawrence and Bonner Springs details visitors, family updates, illnesses, hospital trips, bee incidents, and farm talks. Names include Segge Eons Mr. and Mrs. Weir, H McVey, Dr. O Wright, J M DeWeese, Norma Nowell, Ralph Collier, Will Reed, and F E Childs among many neighbors, with travel to Kansas City and Topeka noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
We. R. ‘Weir
Hursday
Lawrence
Palma-teer
H. McVey
Kansas City
McVey
City
LT. Martin
Jean Martin
Trene ‘Reed
P.O. Luther
Research‘ Hospital
O. Wright
Luther
Albert Luther
Kansas ‘City
Irs
J. M
DeWeese
Elmer Deweese
de Soto
William ‘Deweese
Bonner ‘Springs
Fell
Bonner Springs
Maxine Deweese
Santa Fe Railroad
State Board of Agriculture
Ansas State Agricultural College
Lawrence Loveall
Bonner, Springs
W. H. Loveall
J.B. Hymer
Rochester
Minn
Mayor Brothers Clinic
Thomas Hymer
Cowetta
Okla
Alonzo Ambler
Mildred
Sted
Jim Reynolds
Norma Nowell
Ralph Collier
Miss Nowell
Bradford Nowell
Frank Rhodes
Ferne. White
Gladys ‘Roe
Memorial
Hospital
Chester Lee
George Edmonds
Bert
C. E. Schick
Martin Grossman
George
Dmond
Will Deay
Clearfield
Ellen Wade
Lawence
Dell.Deay
Glen
Patterson
Phyllis
Eveline
Nadine
Baldwin
Little
Esman
Opal Randall
Clyde
Clearfields Mxann
P. H. Reusch
Walker Randall
Nelson
Jim Nelson
Frank Pardee
Harve Nelson
William Reesé
Schick
Sam Ramy
Martin Grossma
Ramy
Rosé Moore
F. E. Childs
Gene
Hampshire
American Legion Auxiliary
Topeka
Welcome and Vicinity News Highlight Local Socials
Mrs Arthur Craig attended a Welcome morning and several residents were noted in daily tasks and visits. Mentions include Bert Reod aiding Jesse Deay at the elevator, Charley Lines trucking, and Josephine Burgtorry and Albert Pardee attending the Welcome school. Parish happenings show neighbors visiting, shipping stock to Kansas City, and family updates across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Craig
Vinland Ialler
Byron Holmes
Charley Sipes
Bert “Reod
Jesse Deay
Josephine Burgtorry
Harold Roe
Earnest
Schwart
Anna Deay
Maude
Craig
Kansas
City
Layv
Kansas City
Charles Southard
Haughn
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Busingsa
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Biassachusetts Street
Nsas
Chicago
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Hartford
Fork
Alcorn
Madison Ave
Mber
Associated Press
Menger Audit Bureau
China
Miang
Nicaragua
Ameri Marines
North End
Lotus
Earth
McGuffy
A. Gutize Fens
Hilary
Fort Leaven
Mae
Grate Paramount Newe
Obregon
Mexico City
Sonora
Callies
Cai MS
Edson R. Waite
Shavinee
Tola
Kans
Lola
Bee le
Florence Barrows
Massachusetts St
The
Osteopathic Women’s National’ Association
Kirksville, Mo
American Osteopathics Association
Husker
John R
Bender
University of Nebraska
Ave
Houston
Tex
Junior
Mississippi
Dominion
Marie James Moll
Warlie Cunningham
Beulah Reynolds
Burch
J.D. Buckingham
Sherman -Casebier
Willcdean . Roberts
Will Reed
Charles
Ross
Tenape
Budweiser
mBiggests
Anheuser-Busch
St.Louis
Soka
Theo. Poehler Mercantile Co
Awrence, Kans
Wolf's Book Store
Mass
Funiks Mortuary
Xphone
Funk
Lawrience
Leavenworth
Salina
Manhattan
Bowersock Bldg
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