Double election boards to speed Kansas primaries
Historical notes describe a Kansas primaries shift to double election boards to cut counting time. Lawrence uses new voting precincts to reduce board strain. Articles reference King Victor Emmanuel’s thirtieth accession anniversary and the airship R 100’s test voyage. Kansas property valuation trends show Lawrence bearing a larger share of state taxes despite rate cuts.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Mictor Emmanuel
Masso
State of
Edison Scholarship and Canadian Election Overview
The Edison Scholarship finalists from Kansas reflect a pattern where past winners also earned Summerfield scholarships at the University of Kansas. The Conservatives won Canada’s election ending Liberals twelve years in power, proposing tariffs to match the U.S. rate. The Liberal tariff stance had softened to free trade in practice, influencing cross-border policy.
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Edison
East
Kansas
University of Kansas
United States
Summerfield
Conservative
Canada
Liberal Party
Dominion
Altho
Fifty Years Ago Wednesday July 30 Personal Notes
In The Old Home column Foster returned from Cleveland where he waited weeks. Prof Snow and family plan a trip to New Mexico. Viehe Street sprinkler is out of order. pump from the river to the hill tank is being repaired. Evening entertainment options include Bee Grove or far elsewhere with a fine open air concert by the band.
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Snow
New Mexico
Foster
Cleveland
Viehe
Five residents leave town for summer trips and relocations
Twenty five years ago notices report Marjorie Jock and others planning moves or recent travel. Senator John A. Rush returns from Denver for his father’s illness as Jacob Rush improves. Mrs. O F Johnson and daughter plan to move from Leavenworth to town. Alex Mitchell heads to Colorado for weeks while Mrs J Gordon Gibb plans to return from Canada. Hessie Kennedy relocates to Lawrence to educate children, joining Kennedy family leaving Psala after ten years. Mrs Stevenson and Miss Stevenson move with her.
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Marjorie Jock
Gene Merril
Wyoming
West
Conenaral
Jacob Rush
John A. Rush
Denver
O. F. Johnson
Leavenworth
Alex Mitchell
Coloradoes
J. Gordon Gibb
Canada
Hessie Kennedy
Lawrence
Kennedy
Psala
Mary Stevenson
Mattie Stevenson
Miami Republican
Luncheon Plans Mentioned for Local Guests
Ten years ago on a Wednesday in July, Mrs D C Helmick and party, Miss Leona Marsh, and Miss Thelma Shafer prepared for a visit to Fredonia Kansas. A one o'clock luncheon hosted by Mrs George Bowman was announced honoring Miss Eunice Van of New York City and Mrs J J McGee and Miss Bethne McGee of Kansas City, while Mr Ida Swadley was set to depart that night.
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D. C. Helmick
Leona Marsh
Fredonia
Kan
Thelma Shafer
Lawrence
George Bowman
Eunice van
New York City
J. J. McGee
Bethne McGee
Kansas City
Ida Swadley
United States
Australis
Powell
Melbourne
Atlantic City
N. J
George W.grey
New York
William Stoken
Portchester
Petty
Dublin
Irish Free State
London
Hyde Park
Alfonso
Spain
Pisa
Italy
Giovanna
Red Cross
Dante Morani
St Halen visit and Ottawa marriage plans unclear
Fragmentary notes describe a visit to St Halen, a marriage announcement involving Gian and Julia Me, and a young couple to reside in Ottawa after August. The text lists local names Blanche Weed and others with a chaperone, Mrs Jerry Edmondson, but details are incomplete and unverified.
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St. Halen
Bar Yor
Nesial Eae
Fark
San Francisco
A Howghies Gian
Juliathe
Ottawa
Reading Nails Revealed Health Clues From Past Physicians
Before modern labs physicians relied on keen observation and their clinical hunch. Examining nails and skin, they inferred past illnesses, circulation, and heart valve issues. Brittle nails signaled gout. bluish tint indicated circulation problems. nail changes offered clues to underlying diseases.
Overnight World and U S Political and War News Briefs
Overnight reports warn Washington and Nanking against risking American lives in China. Oklahoma City leaders W H Murray and Frank Buttram lead for governor while Wrightsman Gore tops senate returns. A Los Angeles broker dies with his pilot after a plane crash in Madison. Refugio gas well subsides then flares. Admiral Moffett backs a billion dollar navy program. Congress adjourns in Chicago amid communism inquiry. Foreign notes include a sea voyage to Canada and Changsha missions destroyed by communists. A Spanish foreign legion recruit admits disappearance of a National City Bank Paris official. National guards patrol Nicaragua as Sandino camps are found.
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Washington
Nanking
Oklahoma City
W. H. Murray
Frank Buttram
Wrightsman Gore
Senate
Madison
Wis
Charles E. Anderson
Los Angeles
Refugio
Tex
Bay City
Moffett
Chicago
Congressional
Communistic Inquiry
London
Anada
Changsa
Ceuta
Morocco
Spanish Foreign Legion
Villanova
National City Bank
Paris
Managua
Nicaragua
Sandino
Kansas News Briefs Skewed Dispatches Incomplete Snippet
AP reports Hill City sheriff notes a man shot during an attempted arrest may recover. At Quincy Kansas a district tournament was won by Salina. City detectives pursue a Mexican suspect in a traffic-related case. Bond set on charges of speeding and related offenses.
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Associated Press
Hill City
Joyce Blackman
Im Sounty
Alfred Cunnings
Opeka
Salina
Americs
Quincy
Dagger Waneering Family Ties and Wedding Plans
Alexandra Vaneering, a young bride in New York society, enters the stern circle of the Waneering clan led by Mrs. Waneering. Her husband Dagger plans a rapid solo flight to Australia before their Melbourne wedding, while social chores and cautious welcome blend with family scrutiny and hopeful adjustment.
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Alexandra
Waneering
Mal
Yia
Dagger
Jack
Kitty
Sis
Cartan
Peel
New York
Alix
Geology and the Little Clock Share Earths Deep Secrets
Mary Graham Bonner presents a whimsical scene where Geology chats with John and Peggy through magical clocks. The Little Black Clock and Little Fire Clock guide a journey into bedrock layers and underground vistas, as singing voices hint at a world beneath the surface and the wonders of travel without falling off.
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Mary Graham Bonner
John
Peggy
Enet
Ian
Jeter
Raf Deven
Ronen Jol
An & Ma
Flashes of Life: French noble's health confession
In New York Marquis Henri de la Alsin cele Coudraye from France recounts quitting smoking and drinking for a year and a half. The piece records his slim frame and remarks on personal restraint amid gossip.
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Priss
New
Meadow Lark 4-H Club Meeting Highlights
Meadow Lark 4-H Club met at Vivian Rothrock home with thirty members, presided by the president, with songs and cheers. Mrs. William D. B. Taylor praised the club, while Mr Roe discussed Eudora 4-H work. Programs featured Dorothy Roe with Everett armorica duet, Dorothy accompanying Mrs Roe, and club yells. refreshments served by Vivian Rothrock, Glenn, and Howard. Next gathering set for August 1 at Tobler home.
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Meadow Lark
Vivian Rothrock
Willian d. B. Taylor
Roe
Eudora Club
Dorothy
Ee Club
Everett Armorica
Sketches From The Capital Southward In Dixie
A House flood control tour reports in New Orleans Corsican House Napoleon legends Evangeline tomb Natchitoches slave statue and James Ryder Randall Oak near New Roads with Mary land My Maryland reflecting southern history and heritage through era landmarks and poetry.
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Dixie
House of Representatives
Mississippi Valley
New Orléans
Napoleon
St. Helena
Conan Doyle
Gerard
Tete d’ Armee
St. Marinville
Louisiana
Evangeline
Gabriel
Louis Arseneaux
Monsieur le Blanc
Evangeline Emmeline Labiche
Constancy
Natchitooches
Natch-e-tesh
Virgil
Achates
Tro
New Roads
James Ryder Randall
Maryland
Russian Trade Problem Engages the Treasury
Treasury officials weighed Russian import issues as Lowman reviewed appeals against a pulpwood ban from the Soviet republic. Washington asserted that despite calls to halt all Russian imports and diplomatic non recognition, trade relations would not be altered. Appellants including Amtorg and American paper interests argued the ban’s basis and sought more time for appeal while protests continued.
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Washington
Treasury
Lowman
Soviet Republic
Russia
Amtorg Trading Corporation
Gly-Cas praised by Linwood resident for health gains
Mire Bl Douglas of Linwood Kansas reports relief from gas bloating constipation and catarrhal stomach pain after using Gly-Cas She says kidney troubles rheumatism and sleep problems have faded and endorses Gly-Cas for broad health restoration Local praise touts Gly-Cas availability at Lawrence Round Corner Drug Store and nearby outlets
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Mire
Douglas
Linwood
Kansas
H Dmenck
Lawrence
Lawrence Round Corner
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Fana
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Kansas News
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Shaw Heace
Marley
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Derger Stone
Sack Family
Mr. Vaneering
Ile
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McDaniel
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National Bank
Shimmons Bros
Harry W. Frazes
MR. M. Douglas
Sweeney
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