Unified sentiments in flood relief aid across factions
The Journal-World notes a graceful act by Kansas Department of the Grand Army of the Republic sending £100 to Confederate veterans for flood relief, accepted by Gen. J. C. Foster, with the money given to the Red Cross for Confederate flood sufferers. Also discusses peace hopes with China and Soviet unrest, including executions and political peril in Russia, plus a Kansan's divorce linked to a “supermind” cult.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Confederate Veterans
J.C. Foster
United Confederate Veterans
Foster
Red Cross
Britons Fight On Despite Doubts as Allies See No Defeat
A writer recalls a British unit during Amiens facing the German onslaught with stark frankness yet continuing to fight. He contrasts British grim resolve with American doubts about victory. The piece also notes a Mississippi flood, Owens Valley water rights, Irish election results, a possible California pipeline, and critique of Paris divorce trends.
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Amiens
Mississippi
Owens Valley
California
Los Angeles
Apipeline
Mississippi Valley
Commencement at University News and Alumni Notes
Yesterday's exercises at the University featured a commencement with Prof Williams addressing retiring teachers. The program lists speeches by Harvey, Stanley, Burbank, Barnes, Wood, Brannan, Flodden, Wade, Dillon, Upton, Varney, Murphy and Warren. Local notes mention Frank P. Clark, Ollie the Norwegian, and several Lawrence graduates. 25 years ago items recount Miss Walton and Mrs. Bailey gatherings and poems.
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Board of Regents
Henry S. Harvey
Baxter Springs
Lizzie A. Stanley
Hesner
N. Elizabeth
Burbank
Leavenworth
Barnes
Lawrence
Almira Wood
A. Brannan
Tonganoxie
Clow
Karl A. Flodden
Lindsborg
Dora
Wade
Wakarusa
Longfellow
Mary R. Dillon
Council Grove
Emeline B. Upton
al. Tercher
Anna L. Varney
Hesper
Mary Murphy
Norn 1
Charlotte C. Warren
Williams
Seley
Peck
Will
Lutie Lewis
Sinal
Frank P. Clark
Kansas City
the University
Frank Washburn
Ollie
Chicago
Graduation list and local notices fragment
The text lists graduates from various Amherst school divisions including medicine engineering law pharmacy and music with names such as Ernest F Wiese Charles L Woodbury and Harry W Hayne. It notes trips for Prof and Mrs F H Hodder and mentions a poisoned bird dog Spot Al. Grace Derby returns from Oxford and the Dunakin family plans a pleasure tour visiting Chicago lakes Ohio and Chis.
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Augusta Flintom
Zoe Sinnott
Maude
A. Brown
Belle
Kenrear
F. H. Hodder
Douglas
Mich
C. S. Finch
I - R. Greenlees
Grace Derby
Oxford
Ohio
A. N. Dunakin
Chicago
Chis
H. Ziesenis
Winthrop Ald
Prohibition debate note from local editor
Letter from Dr. F M Testerman reflects on prohibition, Civil War service, liquor trade history in Lawrence Kansas and shifts in policy under the 1881 law. He expresses health limits for attendance and offers personal stance, noting past work in liquor retail while not using it himself. Also brief local news items and figures in Frankfort and at Yale.
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F. M. Testerman
The
Baptist Church
Lawrence
Henne
Kansas
Dasa
Theodore Gardner
Laundry chiefs seek cheaper buttons to cut costs
Frank J. Huebsch, president of the Northern California Laundry Owners Association, says clothing manufacturers should use more thread and button sewing. he believes it could revive practices and save laundries thousands of dollars annually as old pearl buttons wear out.
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San Francisco
Itera
Homie
Frank J. Huebsch
Northern California
Laundry Owners” Association
Fechet Named Chief of Air Corps in Coolidge Plan
Brigadier General James E. Fechet was named by President Coolidge to head the Air Corps upon Major General Mason M. Patrick’s retirement on December 18. The appointment follows the retirement timetable and places Fechet as the senior air service officer in Washington.
Revive Poem Part ies Tokyo Court Life Returns
AP reports the imperial monthly poem parties resume in Tokyo after a pause due to Emperor Taisho's death. Topics for the year include The Auk, The Duckweed, The Cool Wind, Moonlight in the Garden, Chrysanthemum by a Mountain Read, Tee in the Dale, and An Icy Night. The event is held on the fifth day of each month.
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Tokyo
Taisho
Hirohito
Young Men in Lia and Other 1920s Book Notices
A collage of literary notices reviews Michael Arlen works The Green Hat Venetia and Serle are analyzed for their provocative characters and bold London setting Praises Arlens sharp epigrams and subtlety while condemning the hero and heroine The piece moves through other authors including Richards Bendigo and Tristram to highlight early 20th century literary tastes and library reading trends
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Young Men Ishael Aree Co
Michael Arlen
Venetia
Arlen
London
Northcliff
Lloyd George
Altho
Love
George H. Doran
Ali
Ruch
Serle
Charles
Savile
Lan
Arten
Fragmented Music Quiz and Campus Intruder Report
A garbled music quiz touches on composers and operas with scattered names and partial questions while a campus incident reports a night intruder at the university building, an abandoned Dodge car and police notes reference to an Oakdale area owner and findings.
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Wolfkichl
Ale. Owen
Massachusetts
Fading Civil War Veterans Home to Khaki at Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kansas AP reports Civil War veterans at National Soldiers Home near Leavenworth are fading in khaki as veterans from later wars are cared for. In 1926 Civil War vets decline to 1,287 while Spanish American World War II veterans rise, with memories of Sherman and Forts fading on the lawn. Agricultural inspection planned for Douglas County mobs crops. Professor Johnley will inspect wheat and oats on several farms for the Kansas State Crop Improvement Association next Monday. Clearing House condition shows New York banks with a reserve of 26,419,630 and a prior deficit of 3,511,080 compared with earlier figures.
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Kan
Sherman
Sdo
Potomac
Homie
Clearing House
New York
Peking Protests U S Marines Move to Tientsin
Peking officials prepare a formal protest against the dispatch of American Marines to Tientsin. The action follows reports of U S military involvement in the Chinese capital region amid continuing tensions.
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Peking
United States
Tientsin
Death of Mrs Ben Kramer at St Joseph Hospital Kansas City
Mrs Ben Kramer died at St Joseph Hospital Kansas City after a long community life. Survived by husband Richard two daughters Dorisi Dean and Betty Jean father Mr and Mrs William Chanay six brothers John Thomas George Artie William Guenton and two sisters Mrs George Hoskinson and Miss Hazel Chanay. Funeral held Monday at 2 80 at the Clearfield church with burial in Deay cemetery. A large circle of relatives and friends express sympathy. Several notices record birthdays visits and social gatherings among relatives and neighbors including Mrs Ronie Deay birthday and visits by Henry Roche and others.
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St. Joseph Hospital
Kansas City
Richard
Dorisi Dean
Betty Jean
Wiliam Chanay
John Thomas
George
Artie
William
Guenton
George Hoskinson
Hazel Chanay
Glearfield
Hoffman
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Helena Hadi
Eudora
Prent
uSnday
Bertha
Thrésa Speicher
Henry Roche
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Ronie Deay
Jove
Dale
Kenneth
Keith
Elsie
Joan Kranter
George Rohe
William Selzer
Wilfred
G. Slakeman
Escerton
Mist
Helen Speicher
Gdores Hadl
Hadl
Helena
Wilfred Selzer
John Staff
Mabel
Joe Elder
Duraine Selzer
John Johnson
Joe Mad
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Claude Devault
Wells
Montagne the French Chef and the American Food Echo
Prosper Montagne of Paris is hailed as France’s dining table leader. The famed chef, once a poet, runs a studio like Paris restaurant and views Chicago and New York as benchmarks for cuisine while noting American garlic avoidance and corn usage. He recalls aiding troops during war and forging meat transport ideas to Europe.
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Jal
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Portugal
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New York
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Eighth grade exercises mark Prospect district graduates
Eighth grade graduates from Prospect district attend the Memorial high school commencement in Lawrence on Saturday, with Miss May Johnson and Marion Madl among those listed. The day features visits and gatherings as families like the Rohe, Devault, and Weeks households share time, and local residents like Ben Brecheisen and Mildred Hoskinson contribute to community events.
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Woodrow
Welsey Devault
Earl
George ‘Had
Helena
Hadont
Osgood ‘Armstrong
Lawrence
ofLorenz Speicher
Henry Rohe
Mary
Fern
Martin. Rohe, Jr
Ottawa
Lester Deay
William ‘Sester
Wellsville
Clarence Hausman
George. Hausman
Eudora
William Moldenhauer
Irene
Hoover Conference Effort on flood needs in Mississippi region
President Hoover, arriving in Baton Rouge, to hold a series of conferences with officials to assess construction needs for flood relief. Flood situation unchanged as New Orleans events unfold.
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