History in Names and Travel Wonders in 1920s Cleveland
A column reflects on university history, new library naming, and bronze statuary. It notes Thayer Spooner House, Watson Library, and "Uncle Jimmy" Green carvings, then surveys travel feats from 1840, rail and car progress, and future-viewed wonder. It discusses Cleveland convention pace, potential vice presidential picks, and postwar German finances and reparations amid taxes, with notes on potato bugs and British unemployment trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spooner
Thayer-Spooner
Fraser, Hall
Snow
Blake
Fowler Shops
Dyche
Museum
Martin Hall
Haworth Hall
Robinson Gymnasium
Bell Memorial Hospital
Notable Today in History and Society Events
Dr James Asa White is inaugurated today as president of Colorado Woman's College in Denver. The Virginia State Democratic convention meets to elect delegates to the national convention in New York. Benet former U S senator from South Carolina speaks at the University of Virginia commencement. Calvary Church in New York hosts an international wedding with Eleanor Margaret Green and Prince Viga of Denmark. Mary Peck and Gene Sarazen wedding planned at Briarcliff Manor New York or nearby venue.
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James Asa White
Colorado Woman's College
Den
Norfolk
New York
Christie
Benet
U. S
South Carolina
University of Virginia
Calvary Church
New York City
Eleanor Margaret Green
Prince Viga
Denmark
Mary Peck
Gene Sara‘zen
Briarcliff Manor
N. Y- Ce
Paul Boncourt Social Socialist Leader in Paris
Paul Boncourt, a prominent Paris lawyer and key Socialist figure, rose to prominence after the party's electoral success. He was chosen to prosecute Villain, who shot Jean Jaures, a socialist idol, and is noted for his sharp legal and public influence within the Socialist party.
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Saciuists
Paul Boncourt
Socialist Party
M. Boncourt
Paris
Socialist -Party
Jean “Jaures
Socialist ‘Party
Old Kansas land treaty document found in North Lawrence
Orry W. Owen uncovered a land abstract dated 1861 and 1869, detailing territory north of the Kansas River in present North Lawrence. It cites the 1860 treaty with the Delaware nation, includes maps of Lawrence area, and shows signatures by Coxie and RockaTooWha with interpreter Joseph Thompson certifying translation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Lawernee
Orry W._ Owen
Coxie
Delaware Inn
United States
Delaware Nation of Indians
North Lawrence
Sar-cox-ie
Rock-a-too-wha
Mark
Joseph Thompson
Roads In Good Shape County Engineer Reports Pleasant Conditions
County roads are generally in good condition says county engineer E E Trueblood. Crews are busy daily smoothing rough spots and grading outfits are active on the Eudora Blackjack Worden road and west of Stull. A large road maintainer is working on the Worden highway. Ayres to nominate Davis at Democratic National Convention in New York today. An adding machine was stolen in an unrelated note.
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E. Trueblood
Eudora-Blackjack
Worden
Stull
Tainer
Ayres
Davis Washington
William A. Ayres
Kansas
Jonathan M. Davis
New York
Celebrities to Attend Republican Convention in Cleveland
In Cleveland on June 10 the Republican national convention will welcome political figures from U S public life and abroad as delegates or guests. Notables include Supreme Court justices Taft McReynolds Sutherland and Butler, cabinet members Mellon Work, and diplomat representatives. Harry Daugherty of Ohio and 15 U S senators are also noted attendees with Mulvane coordinating guest arrangements.
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Associated! Ness Gate
Hatao
Inca News
Cleveland
Associated Press
David W. Mulvane
Kansas
National Committee
Supreme Court of the United States
William Howard Taft
James Mcreyholds
George Sutherland
Pierce Butler
Diplomatic Corp
Washington
Mulvane
al Committee
Andrew Mellon
Herbert Work
Mellon
Pennsylvania
Work
Colorado
C. Bascom Slemp
Virginia
Ige
Harry M. Daugherty
Ohio
Daugherty
Progress
Harding
Chicago
Gélegate
Painn
United States
Appeals Filed in Douglas County Court Appeals to Supreme Court
Several appeals have been filed with the district court clerk to carry the cases higher. States include J F Corbin Oscar J Bunn against the Kansas Compensation Board Ralph Tripp against the Lawrence Board of Education and J Ralph Dodsworth against H G Skinner.
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North Side
Supreme ‘Court
Douglas County District Court
District’ Court
J. F. Corbin
Oscar J. Bunn
Kansas Compensation Board
Ralph Tripp
Lawrence Board of Education
J. Ralph Dodsworth
H. G Skinner
Oil and Gas Leases Filed in Register of Deeds Office
Oil and gas leases have been filed in the office of the register of deeds by Alma Deneweiler at Kanwaka and Lecompton townships, and by H. C. Harris et al for property in these townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of the Register of Deeds
Alma Deneweiler
C. Harris
J. B
Kanwaka
Lecompton
Beeks Files Declaration for Twelfth District Candidacy
Charles E Beeks of Baldwin has filed his declaration of intention to run for re election as representative from the Twelfth district at the county clerk Topeka office. Five youngsters from Topeka on an unchaperoned tour were rounded up yesterday by police and returned to their homes. Mk A B Holeman of Weet i men
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Beeks
Baldwin
Topeks
Toxpeka
Douglas County residents receive degrees at Kansas University
From Douglas County the following residents are listed among the University of Kansas commencement graduates. The lengthy roster includes many names across colleges such as Engineering Medicine Pharmacy Education Master of Arts and Sciences and Doctoral programs. Notable entries include Catherine Baldwin Martha Caldwell Margaret Armstrong and Cornelia Downs among others.
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Douglas County
University.of Kansas
A Baldwin
Catherine van Ke
Lecompton
Martha Bell Caldwell
Mavis Laziure
Stewett
Winter Ingham
Lawrence
Margaret Juliette Armstrong
Dorothy Leoti
Blackmar
Linna Brown
Hugh Donal Blair
Gladys
Camipbell
Ruth Cranston Carter
T. Jerrell Carter
Arthur M. Clough
John Raymond
VanBight
Jeanette Wagstaff
Margaret A Walker
Edmond Stearns Weatherh
Woodruff
Josephine
Mary Yeoman
Charles
M.s Young
En _Dzao Yon
John Selig
Mary, Shepherd
George Suderman
Joh Walt
School of Engineering
William Benton Anderson
Welton Thomas Armstrong
John Clifford Bisset
Herbert Alison Bond
Edwin Rudolph Bredine
Harold Fletcher
Bretnall family hosts Ottawa visit in Baldwins
Dr and Mrs G H Bretnall and daughter Evelyn spent Monday in Ottawa visiting. Mr and Mrs F W Reed and children Billy and Margaret Mary of Topeka were guests of Reed cousins Dr and Mrs Charles E Stephens and will remain some time. Charles A Shumway and children Jane and Betty Ann delayed their trip to Copway Springs Arkansas due to Betty Ann’s measles. Bradley a student from Joplin Missouri ill with appendicitis at the Bramall home was moved to Ottawa City Hospital where Dr Duran operated and found the appendix burst.
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G. H. Bretnall
Evelyn Bretnall
Ottawa
F. W. Reed
Billy
Margaret Mary
Topeka
Springs
Ark
Betty Anns
Stirling
Bradley
Haker
Joplin
G. HH. Bramall
Ottawa City Hospital
Duran
Grand Old Man of Washburn Retires After Long Service
Topeka Kans June 9 The grand old man of Washburn college Dr Daniel Moses Fisk has retired after a century of service as a professor of sociology and related subjects He helped lift Washburn from a small school to a leading western college through decades of teaching and fund raising He is 78 and has been a central figure to students and alumni for many years earning the title Washburns grand old man.
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Washburn
Topeka
Kans
Washburn’ College
Daniel Moses ‘Fisk
Fisk
First Congregational Church
Becom Stone
Ata Sa
Jwwith
Washbu
Ing
Kansas
Dr. Fisk
Oead
Ifitr
Whshburn
Iself
Community Notes and Local Visitors Highlight Busy Week
Drain pipes fitted and appendectomy planned for Mr. Bradley when conditions allow. Bradley's Sunday and Monday progress described as encouraging with his mother by his side. Local residents hosted over dinner including Mr. and Mrs. William M. Clair and guests John Ruchty and Betty Ebright. Charles Beeks and Mary Vollin prepare for Kansas City wedding of Claude Beeks and Rosa Kornbrodt at the bride’s parents home. Mrs. W. M. Clark and others visited Jaanita Camp Fire girls at Conrad’s Grove, with guardian Dora Sharpe guiding swimming and rowing. camp ended Monday. Elizabeth Bentley left for Tarkio to visit a sister before attending Columbia University graduate work in New York City. Miss Mary Smith travels to Kansas City for research at Bethany and St Luke’s before resuming nursing duties in Carthage City Hospital. Dr. Oscar E. Allison returns from St. Methodist in Sunday services.
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Bradley
William M. Clair
John Ruchty
Homer K. Ebright
Betty Ebright
Charles E. Beeks
Mary Prudence Vollin
Kenneth Wilson
Kansas City
Claude Benson Beeks
Rosa Kornbrodt
Charles Kornbrodt
W. M. Clark
Billy
J. Fischer
Merle
Jeanne
N. A.’ Horrell
Forrest M. Hart
Ley
Conrad's Grove
Woodlief
Jaanita
Dora Sharpe
Guardian
Elizabeth Bentley
Tarkio
New York City
Columbia University
Mary Smith
Baldwin
Julius Smith
Bethany
St. Luke's Hospital
Carthage
Oscar E. Allison
St- Methodist Church
Community notices from Baker Episcopal and Methodist groups
Pratt leads Evangelism department at Epworth League Institute. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society plans June meeting with Mrs. John Maclay as afternoon leader. Fairview invited as guest of Baldwin Society. weather to decide large visitor turnout. Miss Dora Sharpe heads Harvard summer session instructor plans on route via Jacksonville and Miss Ainslie Moore. Flower Mission program Friday directed by Mrs. Kate Kerns. bring flowers. Miss Alberta Burton to wed Herman Minnis Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stewart hosted Charles Beeks and Miss Mary Follin at Sunday dinner. Thomas A. Evans accompanied Dr. James D. Smith to Gardner for Christian Education talk. Maurine Smith sang contralto solos. Thokana Camp Fire group hike led by guardian Miss Ferne Stephens. Alderdice family to return to Coldwater after Baldwin visit. Dr. John Bolton to Chicago for Baker endowment drive. Mrs. Paul Evans to Kansas City for week with her mother. Children’s Day program featured daisies greens chorus and a play titled Children’s Day First Aid to the Student.
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Dora ‘Sharpe
Baker
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Boston
Sharpe
Jacksonville
Ainslie Moore
Baker Conservatory of Music
Woman's Christian Tefference Union
Kate Kerns
First Methodist Church
Alberta Burton
Herman Minnis
Bert Q. Burton
Clyde Stewart
Charles ,E. Beeks
Mary’ P. Follin
Los Angeles
Cal
Thomas A. Evans
James D. Smith
Gardner
Ian Education
Maurine Smith
Smith
Thokana Camp
Ferne Stephens
Charles Alderdice
Coldwater
Baldwin
Ella Alderdice
John Bolton
Chicago
Baker Endowment
Paul Evans
Kansas City
A.W. Perkins
Mary Dixon
Lola Burton
Grace Huey
Jane
Helen Deel
Pansies
Mary Katharine Harris
Merle Fischer
Jane Shumway
Mildred Lane
Local Kansas City Office Visitor and Card of Thanks
A visit to the local office by Office D. C. Vaughn of the Kansas Electric Power Co. is noted. Card of Thanks from the children of Mary Elizabeth Reed expresses gratitude for sympathy during illness and death.
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D. C. Vaughn
Kansas City
Kansas Electric Power Co
Mary Elizabeth Reed
Norma Talmadge Praises Barrymore in Real Brummel Preview
Norma Talmadge expressed moving admiration for John Barrymore during a preview of Warner Brothers Real Brummel at the Varsity Theatre. The Lakeland report notes her tears and praise for Barrymore’s performance and for the film’s director. The article adds background on the film, cast, and a Tampa Bay real estate note about Clearwater visitors.
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Fcare
Norma Talmadge
Clyde Fitch
John Barrymores
Hallett Abend
Los Angeles
Talmadge
New York
Florida
Beaumont
Barrymore
Willard Louis
Camille
Miss Talmadge
Beau Brummel
Warner Brothers
Europe
Varsity Theatre
Mary Astor
Carmel Myers
Alec Francis
Irene Rich
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Tokio
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Thoght
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Sar-Coxie
Committee ON Arrangments
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Mk A B. Holeman
Weet i Men
Gladys Catharine Moore
Vera Neely
Rachel Stevens
Pauline Agnes Brown
AliIone
Ellington
Wilma’ Clair Haggard
Madge Palmer
Martina Agcaoili
Nadine Cox
Lusille Donna DeWoody
Lola Learnard
Eunice Mueller
Robert Monroe Smith
Jank L. Snell
A. Pauline Getter Woodward
Irwin Shellinger Brown
van Hooper
Baldwin News
Norma Ta Talmadge
Beau
John Barrymore
J. E. Swysgood
Clearwater
Swysgood
Chariton Insurance Office
Merchants National Bank
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