Mercy for the Merciful in June 15 1929 Journal-World
The article reflects on French aviators Alcock and Brown's trans Atlantic flight ten years earlier and examines public admiration for daring feats. It also discusses enforcement at the Canadian border, prohibition era gun risk, and a slice of local opinion on political figures and historical reminiscences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altho
Air Ministry
Europe
John Alcock
Arthur W. Brown
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Clifden
Alcock
Brown
Corinorati
Peage
Esse
Pleasant office party honors Miss Hattie Bristol
The Journal office celebrated Miss Hattie Bristol with a bound fall Dickens set, presented by T. D. Thacher with brief remarks. At Kansas Pacific depot a frightened mare caused wheels and a wagon to detach, injuring no one seriously as a lady feared but unhurt. The London report notes parliamentary approval for widespread electric lighting in public use, not yet for homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
R. W. Ludington
Photon
Kansas Pacific
Charley Perry
Fleetric Light
London
Five Weddings Mark June Fifteenth Arrangements
Twenty five years ago June fifteenth Saturday saw multiple weddings in progress. Miss Clara Jaedicke and Mr George Coulter Jackson of Anaconda Mont will wed at six this evening at the bride home in West Lawrence. Lillie Soxman and George Kuhne wed at the Sosman home. Miss Sue Gehring and John Cone of Riley Kansas wed at the parents home in Ohio Street at eight this evening. Noon today the wedding of Miss Gertrude Coffman and Harrison Deal of Minneapolis Minnesota took place. Coffman is daughter of Rev and Mrs Coffman of the Baptist church. Wm Clarke and Mary Johnson went to Topeka to attend the Owl party. Mr Max Wilhelmi and twin Mrs and Miss Elsa Barteliso go to St. Louis tomorrow. Bernard Bell left today for New York. Four weddings of popular...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Jaedicke
George’ Coulter Jackson
Anaconda
Mont
West
Lawrence
Lillie Soxman
George Kuhne
Sosman
Sue Gehring
John. Cone
Riley
Kans
J._D
Gehrizon
Ohio
Gertrude Coffman
Harrison Deal
Minneapolis
Minn
I. Wm
Clarke
Mary Johnson
Topeka
Max
Wilhelmi
Elsa
Barteliso
St. Louis
Bonald Bell
New York
Stass
Richard Cochran
Arlene
Arkansas City
Mary Turner
Hays Wardrip
Charles, Turner
Miss Turner
Baker
East Waugh
N. M
Zeta Tan’ Alpha
Clarence E. Burch
Palmyra i
Baldwin
Red Cross
Mary E. McAbliffe
County Royal
Tosa McCoxmick
Beulah_ Bell
Mildred Lane
Dorothy Porter
Loss Hackett
Maxine Porter
Tillig Heys Marien Mad
Grace Litle
Zora LeMay
Gladys Black
Nina Sutor
Grace Hurlbrink
Elizabeth “Wilson
Frieda Fischer
Dorothy Anderson
Grand Canyon
Harvey House
Paul Evans
State Agricultural Colege
Manhattan
Ministers
Kansas Methodist Conference
O. E. Allison
First Methodist Church
Dunetion City
Lindsay Lenacre
Denver University
I. M. Hargett
Kansas City
Frank’ W.warne
India
Mariana sings for cave explorer a ally
A fragmentary note mentions Mariana singing related to a cave expedition or explorer. Details are unclear, but the item hints at a cultural or musical moment tied to a cave setting and an individual named Mariana.
Garden Party Celebrates Flag Day at Berry Home
Seventy five ladies and Daughters of the American Revolution guests gathered at Mrs. N. E. Berry’s residence for a Flag Day garden party. Mary Louise Marsh performed an Egyptian dance and youngsters Carolyn Rabb House and Jennie Laura Doane danced Piérrot and Pierrette on the lawn, as attendees greeted hosts Mrs. Berry and beres, plus several local organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Cowgill
N.E. Berry
Berry
H. B.res
L. N. Lewis
E. B. Caldwell
This Date Kansas History 1875 Fire and Life Insurance Totals
The fifth annual report of the superintendent of insurance shows Kansans paid $327,566.77 for fire insurance on $21,890,198.06 of property and $259,008.67 for life insurance in the last year.
Baldwin News Hears of Weddings and Visits
Baldwin residents attend weddings and visits across Kansas with engagements in Baldwin and nearby towns. Miss Elva Jones of Lebo and George Leonard plan to wed at the bride’s home June 19, while Verba McCormick and Arville Bradford marry at the North 7th Street home. The Haskins from Lenexa wed Rev. Albert Penner in Stockbridge Mass., and the couple will live in Stockbridge before a planned move to Germany.
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Bonnie Custer
Olathe
N. P. Power
Lawrence
Baldwin
Quayle
Dewitt C. Baldwin
Edna A. Baldwin
Bi Burma
Elsig “Power
Rangoons
Francis Yeomen
Chanute
Yeoman
Rev. J
A. O. Lockwood
Ted Spencer
Norma. Lockwood
County Farm Bureau
Elva Jones
Lebo
George Leonard
Smith Leonard
Pat Baldwin
Stockridge
Mass
Germany
Gpenior
Ethryn Stewart
Kathryn Taylor
Pittsburg
Glen W. Tetrick
Kansas City
Elsie Haigh
Jand
Bradford
Baker ‘University
Theta Kappa
Nu: Firaternity
Atchison Erd
Philippine Money Sets Model For New US Currency
The article notes that Philippine money inspired a downsized US currency design. It explains the small Philippine note size, tied to ease of handling by Army officers, teachers, and businesspeople stationed there, and chronicles the May 26 1927 decision by the Treasury to adopt a similar reduced size for all US notes. It mentions prior concerns during Elihu Root's tenure and outlines the transition plan to issue smaller currency starting July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippine Islands
Given
Elihu Root
United States
Philippines
Treasury
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Oak Ridge Farm Bureau meeting and community notes
Oak Ridge Farm Bureau hosted a meeting at Mrs. Er nest Suiter home though bad weather kept some away. Lessons in home management and nutrition were given by Mrs. CG S Fairbairn and Mrs. Thomas Van Nice, with food prep shown for the sick. A district garden tour was planned before county town. Notables attending included Mrs. Ezra Church and daughters Dora and Cora Fay of Oskaloosa, Mrs. Nettie Woolf and Mildred of Lawrence, and Dora McGrew of Humbolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakride Farm Bureau
Ernest Suiter
Altho
CG. S. Fairbairn
Thomas van Nice
Toun
Ezra Church
Dora
Cora Fay
Oskaloosa
Nettie Woolf
Mildred
Lawrence
Dora McGrew
Humbolt
W. H. Mohler
Frank McGyrade
van Neste
Stanton
Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau
Martin
Manhattan
J. C! Herriot
W. J. Coleman
Kansa
Memorial Stadium
R. A. Millikan
California
van Nice
A. R. Reed
Abs
Walter Jones
Tonganoxie
Milford Miller
Farmers Union
Frank‘lin
Miller
Z. Lemmel
Chicago
Raind Hall
Edward Schaabe
Frank Leonard
Frank Leonhard
Censis
Oakridge
Mud Creek
Dron Joe's Startup Decline After Early Enthusiasm
The fragment notes Dron Joe showed initial enthusiasm but faded, declining by the second morning and quitting by the third day. Copyright 928 Publishers Syndicat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Joe
Publishers Syndicat
Earnings High for Peoples Light and Power Corp
Earnings were reported at over 7.22 million dollars for the year ending February 28, with misreported totals corrected after an earlier version. The company plans a June sale of class A stock to employees and customers during June 17 to 22. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for flowers and sympathy after a grandson’s illness and death. An Italian in Nice seeks a divorce after a wife objects to a pet rat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Light and Power Corporation
George Fetty
Geo. Fetty
Nice
France
Chatter From Skies Aids Pilots On Route Guidance
Transcontinental Air Transport pilots will receive ground station radio compass bearings via two way radiophone chatter to determine position in fog, with stations along the route checking aircraft and aiding navigation. A private weather service is built due to lack of a standard airway. Daily practice flights test the system ahead of first regular passenger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Tyre
Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc
T. A. Tis
United States
Weather Bureau
United States Weather Bureau
Col Rles
Berg Schay
Business Activity Snapshot Compared To Last Year
A report reviews current business activity against the same week one year ago. Officials in New York City outline trends in demand showed slight gains in consumer spending and services, while manufacturing indicators remained mixed across sectors.
Paola hosts Catholic women's retreat next month
Paola Kansas dates for a Catholic women retreat were announced by the Ursuline Academy and Paola College for July 26 to 28 with an opening conference on July 25. The Very Rev J J Gann will lead the exercises. attendees have come from Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma in prior years.
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Paola
Kan
Ursuline Academy
College of Paola
J.J. Gann
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
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Uotta Street
Focal News
Pontoffica
Wwence
Journal-World
Wyan‘dotte
Atlantic
America
Actz
Senate
Jack
Harris
Bee
Willie
Charlie
John. J
China
Manchuria
Satuday
Mariana S
Ing
Caver Ee A
Baldwin News
Henry Master
Louis Peterson
Edna Bradford
Atchison
Lorrain Bradford
Benjamin Bradford
Juanita
Evelyn Bradford
St. Joseph
J. M. Shaw
Dorothy. Shaw
Vivian Crathird
Leone
J. H. Linamann
Cecil Fahrmayer
Robinson
Lala Burton
Lovnz -Bailey
Messers
Cleo Harden
Richard McLeod
Howard ‘Kraft
Gordon Eliot
Caldwin
District Court
Rose Jackson
John F. Jackson
Nvada
United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Mellon
Alvin W. Hall
Charles S. Dewey
the Treasury
Oak Ridge
Callan
Tor
Dallan Ae
Uiside N.Y. Chiese Pert
Sapor Asinese
Dolises
Fisher’s Index
Fed. Res
Caimbric
Associalee
Boston
Mud Creek Brue
A. P. Lynch
C. MH. Larcom
Ralph Hall
Metahit
Ralph Achpingt
Grand Chapter
Flanagan
State Toads
Frank Bereiter
C. A. Toms
Otis Smith
Henry Holliday
Hillidess
H. G. van Neste
PF. H. Leonhard
A. RB. Reed and
Toms
Z. H. van Neste
Kaw Valley Creamery
Worth
Tex
Charlie Strong
Fred Strong
Edwin Hartman
University of Kansas
Con the Grange
Midland Hall
Fred Harmon
Clifford Delfoff
Helen Harmon
Woodlawn
Flower Club
G. F
Paul
Fege
Anc
W. H. Morgan
Kangas University
Valiety
Lawrence _ National Bank
Ayer
Lawrence Es
Pit
Sally
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