Conviction and Courage in Political Grilling and Prohibition Debate
A turbulent Washington scene features Senator Reed grilling Wayne Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League, probing primary election issues in Pennsylvania while railing against alleged liquor interference. The column notes strong crossfire between drys and wets and hints at international cabinet shifts and Pennsylvania policing tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Reed
Wayne B. Wheeler
Dolaings
Washington
Congress
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Individual freedom in a changing world looms large
An American observer discusses the rise of bloc politics and the threat to the independent individual. He cites Russia Italy England and the United States while noting Congress may adjourn and farm relief remains uncertain as Kansas faces local police actions and uncertain aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Ialy
England
United States
Italy
Congress
Kansas
Costly Primaries and Purchases in City Politics
Editorial notes the high cost of elections in large cities and recalls a political editor’s indirect dealings with William Hale Thompson during Chicago mayoral campaigns. It contrasts the flimsy spread of funds used at precincts with a cautionary tale of overextended spending and a man learning why he borrows to cover bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare
George
William Hale’ Thompson
Chicago
Thompson
Pennsylvania
Ottawa Herald
Huzzah for Hayes ratification rally in Lawrence
A rousing town meeting in Liberty Hall commemorated Hayes ratification with speeches by Judge Smith A W Smith and others. Special visitors included Rev Henderson and Prof James Wickersham. Frand Grange plans a July Fourth picnic near Lawrence with invited speakers Judge Thatcher ex-Gov Robinson and M E Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Ludington
Lieut
Gardner
Lawrence
Liberty
Hall
Judge Smith
A. W. Smith
Haskell
Speer
African Methodist Episcopal, Church
Udge Emery
Frances Schlegel
Usity
James Wickersham
Frailand Grange
Douglas County
Hughes Grove
Eudora Road
Thatcher
Charles Robinson
M. E. Hudson
J. T. Stevens
W. J. Kennedy
L. Kennedy
J. F. Cowan
J. M. Bekaland
N. P. McFarland
G. Manning
E.daley
E. Westheffar
S. A. Gilmore
Dry town reels from wet goods dumped by trains
Twenty five years ago a dry town faced daily shipments described as wet goods dumped at depots by Kansas City trains, illustrating ongoing tensions between prohibition and commerce in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Community notes and town events in brief
Fifteen men work on the new elevator building while the saw mill produced 10 000 feet of lumber in a day. Miss Addie Bruce and Miss Marie Bruce plan a summer visit to Wichita. Mrs G R Gould and Mrs Fred Easter host guests for Mrs Parnham of Kansas City. City ordinances against daytime swimming are again enforced. Henry Street concreting begins with street end rolled and rock hauled all afternoon. A pretty wedding united Geo H Henry and Miss Mary Pearson at the Vesper home on June 12. The band plans a Fourth of July meeting. fireworks proposal unsettled as Commercial Club officers deny action. Rev W E Brehm marries Mr Victor Olson and Miss Hilda Wahl at the Wahl home. the couple to honeymoon then reside in Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie
Marie
Bruce Dett
Wichita
G. R. Gould
Fred Easter
Henry Street
E. B. Pearson
Vesper
C. R. Dixon
Geo. H. Henry
Mary Pearson
Commercial Club
Thei
W. E. Brehm
English Lutheran Church
Victor Olson
Hilda P. Wahl
Wahl
Olson
Lawrence
Anniversary of Winterloo battle and Napole on fall event
Fifty years after the Winterloo battle and Napole on fall, the commercial district of St. John New Brunswick was destroyed by fire. The Yellowstone National Park opens for the 1926 tourist season as festivities in Pan-American centennial events begin. Reverend Dr Charles A Seager, long associated with Trinity College Toronto, is named fourth bishop of the Austrian diocese of Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John
N. B
William McKinley
Yellowstone National Park
Jas Irvests
Boston
North Shore
Salem
Gloucester
Three Americas
Panama
California
Honolulu
Shanghai
American “Association of Univer Women
Mills College
Oakland
South Pacific
Aege
Charles A. Seager
Ontario
Trinity College
Toronto
Goderich
University of Trinity College
Far West
St. Mar Hall
Anglican Theological College of
British Columbia
Dr. Seager
St Matthew's Church
When Prohibition Was A New Thing
G. W. S. Griffith recalls Kansas early prohibition days in Douglas County. He highlights the 8,000 majority for the constitutional ban, the 11 saloons that stayed open, Barker’s string of prosecutions, and Judge Stephens enforcing all laws. The piece argues nationwide effort would enforce prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
George ‘J. Barker
G. W.se. Gruffith
Farewell to Topeka National Hotel as Jayhawk rises
Topeka bids farewell to the National Hotel after 67 years of social prominence. The seven story landmark on Seventh street and Kansas avenue is being razed for a smaller retail building. The site’s hotel history traces Tefft house to Windsor and National names, with bankers and prominent locals contributing to its long era. The new Jayhawk hotel rises a block away, opening around August 1, joining the city’s Kansan as Topeka’s second modern hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
National Hotel
Seventh Street
Kansas Avenue
Kansas
Tefft
Erasmus ‘Tefft
James Harris
John Beasley
Dr. J. Burtis
Davenport
Dr. Teftt
Dr. Hurtis
Allan Sells
Burtis
Tefft House
Sells
Hotel Windsor
First National Bank
National
Tent House
Windsor
Secuity Benefit Association
The
Knights and Ladies of Secuity
3. S. Kresge Company
Charles Mosby
John G. Mosby
Teffis House
Jayhawk
Seventh and
Jackson Streets
Ninth Street
SSS
Young Reporter Joins Cottonwood Courier in Western Tale
In early Colorado frontier days, Robert Gilson and Buck Hayden witness a stagecoach hold up. Gilson accepts a reporter job at Marcus Handy's Cottonwood Courier, leaving mining life behind. He negotiates a share in a claim with Buck and Shorty, then begins daily newspaper duties amid frontier chaos and mounting ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Cottonwood
Colorado
Robert Gilson
Buck” Hayden
Amone
Siphert
Deane
Glison
Marcus Handy
Cottonwood Courier
Chaptir al
Hayden
Barnaby
Gilson
Chris McGrath
Ant Gauats
Gilsen
Constanly
Marcus
Henry Seward
Shorty
Buck
Tye
Eki
Tatt
Comstock Lode
Telegraph
Telegraph 2
News of the World
Denver
K. C
Congress
Hower
Fragmentary night passage from Mares journey to lodging house
A lone traveler describes a sleepless overnight trek through Main Street to a St Louis lodging house. A weary clerk guides him to a tiny canvas-walled compartment as drink, smoke, and fatigue fill the night. The scene ends with disjointed recollections and a note of being “INFINITED.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegel
Beer Hall
St Louis
Main Street
St. Louis
Real estate transfers listed for small sums and exchanges
Real estate transfers recorded include Charles Thudium to C L Ridge for Rhode Island street lots and adjacent land for 1 dollar, Libble Erlestiné and husband to Ralph E Gimblet for 1200 dollars on Connecticut street, Cyrus W Floryet to Detroit F Smith for three lots in South Lawrence at 2500 dollars, John E Casebier to Lauren A Hunter for part of section 36 township 12 range 19 at 1 dollar plus an exchange of pre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renneses
Lit Saturday commencement attendees list and upcoming events
Attendance at Lit Saturday commencement included Mr and Mrs Will Sinclair, Pearlie, Doris and Lila Harding, Mr and Mrs John Simons and son Oscar, Mr Bert Fogerty and child, and Miss Opal Heyl aided Mrs Dodson of Richland. An ice cream pot will be held on Elmer Thurhe lawn Friday the 18th. Children’s day program postponed from June 13 due to rain and rescheduled for June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sinclair
Pearlie
Doris
Lila Harding
M John
Ruth
Philmelyn
M Weimer
Ralph
Opal Heyl
Dodson
Richland
Weaver Ales
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Journal: World
Topeka Capital
Chanute Tribune
Mr. Briand
France
Tola
Jon
Iola
Tunder
Ng Cegmuip
Seme
Skepexprag
Tole
Finishis
Emporia Gazette
Winterloo
G. W.E. Griffith
Journal-World
Glick
Senate
Leavenworth
Kan
George J. Barker
Barker
Stephens
Clinton Township
Jai
Tae
Baldwin City
Stock
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Mr Stock
Concordia
Officers Reserve Corps
Ernest J. Malone
Hays
Ann P
Gro. Service
SY Will Trewin
Wlprby
Plack
Rekstein
Burk
Imining
Newspreen
Jeff Limbe
Khow
Puck
Digkin
Rumsey Bros. Funeral Home
C. B
Rumsey Jic
Rumsey B.C
Rumsey
SWIM
Tonganoxie
General
Motors
Shimmons- Bros
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