Weighty Words and Shifting Winds in 1920s Politics
In Kansas City, Andrew Mellon’s soft spoken guidance swayed Pennsylvania delegates and hinted Hoover’s nomination on the first ballot. The piece contrasts Mellon’s quiet influence with rousing rival rhetoric and notes China’s Chang Tso Lin’s death amid nationalist gains in Peking and Tianjin, signaling a fragile postwar order.
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Philadelphia
Hoover
Andrew Mellon
Pennsylvania
Kansas City
Melton
Mike Mellon
Expected quick decision at Republican national convention
Open session in Kansas City hints that the identity of the standard bearer will be decided on the first ballot. A brief convention is anticipated if a decisive candidate strength emerges, with platform and vice presidential talks likely toned down. Residents foresee crowds leaving hotels early and traffic jams easing once the vote concludes.
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Kansas City
Ontida
Tai
Board of County Commissioners
Missouri Valley Bridge Co
J. J. Cox
Topeka
Missouri Kansas Co
Coolidge meant it not to run this year
After months of agonizing Republican leaders accept that President Coolidge did not intend to be a candidate this year. The Journal-World had stated this interpretation since last summer and reiterates the point, noting many politicians misread the president’s stature. It argues that Cooler heads recognized a straightforward nonrun.
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Coolidge
Republican Party
Journal-World
United States
Ward Heeler
Business Again Bullene Co Rents Christian Union
Fifty five years ago Bullene Co rents the Christian Union at the old location and plans to resume business with Bird returning to selling goods. The community notes a visit from T B Bullene Esp of Bulene Moores Emery Kansas City and reports the Arlington House fire with extensive damage to the hotel and adjacent buildings.
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Bullene & Co
Christian Union
Bird
T.B. Bullene
Bulene Moores & Emery
Kansas City
Matz River Crossings Threaten Compiegne Front
German forces crossed the Matz River on the west Oise front south of Novon and held a brief bridgehead before French counter‑attacks forced a retreat to the north bank. The Germans then advanced toward Compiègne, but French troops countered. The Trench line remains strongly posted on the south bank as German efforts to widen the breach falter.
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Matz
Oise
Novon
Compiegne
Real Estate Transfers In Lawrence and Nearby Cities
Lulu M Protsch and husband transfer property to George Allendorff in Lawrence. Elizabeth and Marianna Dunkel transfer undivided interest in 40 feet to 55 and 2 feet of lot 57 on Ohio street, Lawrence. James Naismith and wife transfer to Z A Rogers in Lawrence. W A Judd transfers in Lawrence to Louis F Fuller lot 91 on Connecticut street. Harold C Constant and wife transfer 50 feet of lot 21 block 18 Babcock added in Lawrence. T E Griesa travels to Kansas City for Republican convention.
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Lulu M. Protsch
Lawrence
George’ Allendorff
Lawrenee
Elizabeth G. Dunkel
Marianna G. Dunkel
Douglas County
Joseph H. Dunkel
Shawnee County
Ohio Street
City of Lawrence
James Naismith
Z. A. Rogers
Kotti
Inlack
University Place
W. A. Judd
Louis F. Fuller
Connerticut Street
Harold C. . Constant
Swife
FE. J. Mayer
Tawrence
Babcock
Kansas History Moments for This Date
On this date in 1857 the Free State legislature adjourned sine die. In 1860 the ground was broken near Atchison for the Atchison and Fort Scott railway. In 1870 Judge W R Brown held the first court in Sedgwick County.
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Atchison and Feak Railway
W. R. Brown
Sedgwick County
Cooperation and civic effort urged to grow city
Edson F. Waite of Shawnee Oklahoma argues that city progress relies on teamwork and cooperation among citizens to attract growth. He urges unity to overcome distrust and to sell the city to its residents and neighbors, acknowledging growing pains and the need for deliberate, collective action. The piece cites Dust Explosion Wrecks Elevator in Great Bend Kansas with minor injuries to Ben Ochs, owner, and mentions a 20,000 bushel capacity elevator, now empty.
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Edson F. Waite
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Great Bend
Kans
Ochs ‘Brothers
Millard
Here
Ben, Ochs
Fire losses in Kansas drop by almost half in May report
Kansas fire marshal W A Elston reports May 1927 losses total 218,480, down from 438,427 in April. Fires numbered 195 in May versus 356 in April, with Russell County incurring the highest loss at 1,700. Dwellings destroyed fell to 84, a sign of growing home-fire awareness and prevention efforts.
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Topeka
Kansas
Tho&se
W. A. Elston
Tod
Russell County
Greenwood County
Aml Cowley
Shawnee
Bib
Graham
Jan
Renart
Stockton Receives Honorary Doctorate at Allegheny Commencement
Frank T. Stockton was awarded the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters during Allegheny College's 113th annual commencement in Meadville yesterday. The ceremony honored Stockton and notable leaders in business and letters as part of the university's graduation exercises.
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Frank. T. Stockton
Stockton
Jean
He University
Allegheny College
Pas
Meadville
Kansas Delegation Sticks With Curtis Amid Hoover Push
Kansas twenty three delegates at the Republican national convention pledge to cast all 23 votes for Senator Charles Curtis. Governor Ben Paulen praised Curtis and dismissed Hoover support as exaggeration, while many Kansans outside Convention Hall listened by radio from Curtis for Presidents headquarters.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Charles Curtis
Curtis
Ben 5
Paulen
Curtig
Hoover
Ata
Curtis For Presidents
Baltimore
Swimming classes open under Cham ber of Commerce program
Miss Joie Stapleton announces a complete schedule of swimming classes at the Chamber of Commerce pool under its auspices. Boys up to 16 and girls may enroll with morning sessions for boys and afternoon for girls. Saturday offers a free swim hour for boys and privileges for girls, with ten students per class and about fifty currently enrolled. The program runs through September.
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Joie Stapleton
Chamber of Commerce Swimming
Pdol
Athenian Strikers Riot Rages as Wounded and Fires Reported
In Athens Greece June 13 ten people were wounded as troops clashed with tobacco workers on strike in Drama and Kavala saw several houses burned where American Tobacco employees protested. Com munists were suspected but no solid proof offered. Also three divorces were granted in district court: Mable Henderson from Henry Henderson Lucy Summers from Peter Summers and Laura Hull from James Hull.
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Athens
Greece
Drama
Kavala
American Tobacco Company
Journal-World
Mable Henderson
Henry Henderson
Lucy Summers
Peter Summers
Laura Hull
James Hull
Fragmentary names hint at a local notice or obituary
Readable fragments list individuals including Cote and Dorothy Langworthy and Woodrum. It appears as a brief local notice or obituary fragment with names and possible relations, but the event, date, or full context is missing from the text provided.
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