Weather outlook for Kansas wheat and crops in June
Topeka reports warm dry sunny weather is needed to finish wheat drying and field work after a week of excessive rains. Harvest has begun in extreme southeast counties but was interrupted by rains. eastern areas may see general harvest within a week, western counties by July 1. Hail damage noted in the south, red rust reported, corn becoming weedy in southern and western counties, oats and barley need warmth, oats harvest near in eastern counties, pastures and potatoes showing strong growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Weather’ Bureau
Kanxsas
Nebraska
Kansas
Electrocution as car hits downed wires near Pittsburg
Pittsburg Kansas reports Sam Kennedy of Pittsburg killed when his motor car struck electric wires downed by uprooted trees during a morning storm. High winds damaged Scammon and nearby towns. churches struck by lightning, barns burned, and telephones south of Pittsburg disrupted. Creeks swollen by rain threatened the Neosho River rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kan
Sam Kennedy
Here
Vier
Résel
Carona
St. Zon
Pittsburgh
KU Movie Tonight at University Auditorium
The University of Kansas hosts a regular weekly movie night in the auditorium featuring a special two act program with one reel from an 1908 feature for comparison to modern dress and cinema. Lee S Greene will provide piano music for the film and Elsworth Dent urges students and parents to arrive by 8 o'clock to avoid disturbing the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University, of Kansas
Lee S. Greene
School’ of ‘Fine Arts
T | Elsworth Dent
Bureau
Visual’ Instruction
Eee
Ead
Forum draws students to KU summer session event
A good sized audience attended a summer forum at Frasier Hall, University of Kansas, second in a series. Dean R A Schwegler, director of the summer session and head of the school of education, led the proceedings followed by a student discussion lasting about twenty minutes. The third forum is set for next Tuesday at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser Hall
University of Kansas
K. U
School of Fine Arts
R. A. Schwegler
School of Education
Hake Way to New York KU Students Plan Atlantic Trek
Lawrence, Eugene J McFarland and George Ritter of KU student group depart to cross the Atlantic after reaching New York City. They intend to work their way across to visit European art galleries then return for the fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene-J._ McFarland
Lawrence
George Ritter
Ling K. U
New York
City
E. T. McFarland
Eugege
New York City
Atlantic
Market Basket Weekly Cooking Program Prize Offered
A fragment mentions a weekly market basket program run by Abe offering a $2.00 cash prize for the best recipe submission. It references a cooking school and a French Shriner group, with unclear details about the organizers and exact date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Shriner
Oleenemenee
Abe
MAKE LIQUOR ARREST AND INTERVIEW AT CITY JAIL
Edward Hiebert of Hillsboro Kansas was arrested by City Officers Callahan and Weed at Seventh and Mississippi streets after his Ford coupe carried twenty five gallons and one pint of intoxicating liquor. He was fined 200 dollars and sentenced to sixty days in jail by Police Judge C H Daugherty. Prohibition Director George H Wark interviewed Hiebert at the city jail about liquor running between Kansas City and Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Edward
Hiebert
Hillsboro
Kans
Callahan
Weed
Seventh
Mississippi
C.H. Daugherty
George H. Wark
Tope
Kansas City
Sr i
Trip
Kirchhoff Travels Coast via Panama Canal
George Kirchhoff, secretary treasurer of the Theodore Poehle Mercantile Company, completed a seven week trip from New York to San Diego through the Panama Canal, then spent weeks in California. He reports the journey took fifteen days to reach San Diego, enjoyed warm Pacific days, and predicts further canal usage as traffic grows. He met many interesting people along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kirchhoff
Theodore
Trafic
Panama
Pacific
Six Armed Men Rob Express Mail at Union Station
Six gunmen held up a Canadian National Railways express car at Union Station Toronto and escaped with registered mail valued up to 100000. The robbery occurred after the men pretended to buy a sedan, overpowered the messengers, and loaded three mail pouches into their car as authorities hunted across western Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Regular U A Band Concert Thursday at South Bark
The F A U band plans its regular weekly concert tomorrow evening at South Bark. The program includes Chicago Cycling Club march by J H Bell, Harbor of Seville overture by Rosini, Italian Nights waltz by Tobani, Old Kentucky Home march by Lincke, Glenmore waltz by Baxter, Rigoletto quartet by Verdi, Washington Grays march by Gra tulia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. m
South Bark
Chicago Cyclings Club
J. Hy Bell
Chicago Cycling Club
J. H._Bell
Tobani
Mediey March
Glen Worm
Lincke
Prohibition electors list filed in Topeka today
A list of 10 Prohibition party presidential electors was filed in Topeka with the secretary of state's office. Names include William C. Fogle, O A Herbert, A L Hope, E A Kennedy, Julietta Reeve, H R Ross, M C Werner, Mrs Sara H Woods, Mrs Dora Lane, and T J Pomeroy. Marriage licenses issued by Probate Judge L H Menger noted for several couples. Dr Will Durant spoke at Pittsburg State Teachers College praising moral progress and future development. Hungary reports eight personal crisis notices daily despite a law restricting such reports. The Market Basket prize highlights least winter-pretreat recipe submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Prohibition Party
Secretary of State
William. C. Fogle
Williamsburg
Peabody
A. L
Hope
Sabetha
E. A. Kennnedy
Anthony
Dora Lane
Bird City
T. J. Pomeroy
Miltonvale
Julietta Reeve
Wichita
H. R. Ross
Sterling
M. C. Werner
Alden
Sara’ H. Woods
Ottawa
Durant
Pittsburg
Will Durant
Tree Disease Threatens Douglas Fir Across Britain
A deadly tree disease named rhabdodcline, introduced to Britain from Montana, is spreading through Scotland and southern England. The fungus attacks Douglas fir leaves, killing them within years and stripping trees, with the Oregon variety largely spared while blue and intermediate types are most affected. Experts warn windborne spread could wipe out most firs in the British Isles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Scotland
Britain
Montana
England
British Isles
Oregon
Chemistry Institute in Four Weeks at Northwestern U
The American Chemical Society starts a four-week Institute of Chemistry at Northwestern University Evanston Illinois July 23. Dr Frank C G Whitmore directs a national summer center of science joining scientists and laymen for courses lectures roundtables and discussions with government industry and education participants. notable speakers include Prof B S Hopkins Dr W E Emley G M Rammel H J Sconce H T Herrick G J Essel Jr H G Knight C S Miner A Richardson C G A Richter Q R Sweeney A W Schroger and R W Thatcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston, Ill
Institute of Chemistry
The
American Chemical Society
Northwestern University
Frank CG. Whitmore
Division of
Chemistry and Chemical Technology
National Research Council
Institute of Politics
Wiliamstown
Mass
United States
B. 8. Hopkins
University of Iinois
W. E. Emley
Bureau of Standards
G.M. Rammel
H- J. Sconce
New York
H.T. Herrick
Department of Agriculture
G. J. Essel, Jr
Boston
H.G. Knight
Bureau of Cury
Miner
Chicago
Berlin, N.H
Q. R. Sweeney
Iowa State College
A.W. Schroger
Madison, Wis
R. W. Thatcher
Massachusetts Agricultural Colege
Refugees Aid Selves Under League Guidance
Geneva reports forty thousand Armenian refugees stranded in Syria and Lebanon are being settled on a permanent self supporting basis under the League of Nations and in agreement with France. Dr Nansen directs the effort, with over 1,006,000 war refugees settled previously. About 12,000 are artisans and 28,000 agricultural workers. Roughly 12,000 are destitute living in camps near Aleppo Alexandria and Beyrouth. A revolving fund of 600,000 is needed, with over 200,000 already raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
U.P
Syria
Lebanon
League of Nations
France
Nansen
League
Aleppo
Alexandretta
Beyrouth
Secret duels linger in Heidelberg despite bans
In Heidelberg police target young duelists as authorities push to end aristocratic student combat. A fresh head wound marks a duel, yet alibis like glass doors or accidental strikes persist, and vigilance has cut incidents, while dueling persists in secret circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidelberg
Germany
Mexico Taxes Telegrams Extend Telegraph Network
A special tax of two and a half cents on every domestic telegrams is ordered to raise funds for extending and improving government owned telegraph lines. The measure targets boosting the nation’s telegraph system and its operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mexico City
AIP
Women Equal Rights Planks Draw Divergent Support
Washington AP reports two rival lines on equal rights planks for upcoming party conventions. The National Woman’s Party urges constitutional equality with men including repealing protective laws, while the National League of Women Voters seeks targeted measures respecting existing labor and social welfare laws. Mary Murray of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit is noted as a leader in the Woman’s Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Woman’s Party
National League of Women
Mary Murray
Brooklyn Rapid Traint
New York
Industrial Council
Women's Party
League of Women Voters
Woman's Party
League “of Women Voters
Hich
Women’s Reunion League
General Federation of Women's Jobs
Detroit Women To Direct City Owned Civic Theater
Detroit seeks a people owned theater under civic leadership with Miss Jessie Bonstelle as director of productions. Clara Clemens, Ossip Gabrilowitsch’s wife and Detroit Symphony head, supports the plan. A five year lease is held in trust as a theater fund is raised by popular subscription offering box office discounts and privileges. A resident company will perform with guest stars. education officials back the enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United States
Jessie Bonstelle
Bonstelle Playhouse
Madame Clara Clemens
Mark Twain
Ossip Gabrilowitsch
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Miss Bonstelle
Detroit Board, of Education
Crack Down on Husband Alimony in France Courts
Paris reports a sweeping reform where delinquent husbands face fines and possible jail if back alimony is not paid within three months. Courts may impose compulsory terms upon further delay, protecting unmarried mothers once paternity is established, with smaller payouts but shared enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
New Gob Expedition Aims for Gobi Desert Relics
A Russian expedition organized by the Mongolia learned committee plans a three year scientific tour in the Gobi Desert to search for prehistoric human relics. Led by Professor Smirnov, the team will study geo chemical soil processes and denudation to aid ecologists and geologists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Gobi Desert
Roy Chapman
Andrews
Mauseum of Natural History
Mongolia
Indians Tap Pipeline in New Mexico Incident
In Farmington Navajo individuals identified by names Breech Cloth and Flour Sack reportedly improvised to siphon gasoline from a damaged crude line near a highway. The article notes a leak traced to them and mentions Salina’s population change from 1927 to 1928, with figures around 26,437.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
N. M
Salina
Wives Need More Than Domesticity Says Leader
Birmingham Ala AP Miss Lucile Litaker national secretary of the Girls Reserve argues the strictly domestic wife is obsolete for modern marriage. She says husbands want a companion, not just a housekeeper, aided by delicatessens small apartments and time-saving devices. Litaker praises the modern girl as wholesome lively and capable, better suited as wife and mother than a shrinking dependent sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Lucile Litaker
The
Girls’ Reserve
Miss. Litaker
Stockholm to Monte Carlo in a wheelchair planned
Franz Witt, a Swedish cripple, aims to travel from Stockholm to Monte Carlo by wheelchair through Sweden Denmark Germany Belgium and France, with self supplied food and a pup tent. He expects to reach his destination in October despite a past failure near Paris where his chair broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockhovik
United Press
Stockholm
Monte Carlo
Franz Witt
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
Belgium
France
Witt
Stockhalman
Paris
Lindberga
le Bourget
Corliss residents update on travel and local developments
In Corliss details of trips and visits fill the week. Mrs. Blake Miller and son Clarence motor to Kansas City while Mr. and Mrs. Blake Miller discuss a doctor visit. Mrs. Anderson travels to De Soto for a permanent from Mrs. Neteman of Kansas City. The J. O. Hutt road work advances to the Douglas county line as the grading camp moves to the Fred Gordon farm. Local residents attend a Turner Hall dance in De Soto, and visitors from Roselake Idaho, Chas French, and two children visit Corliss before heading to Frankfort to see former residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Chauncey Bird
Kansas City
Blake Miller
Clarence
J. O. Huff
Anderson
de Soto
Neteman
Perry Negee
Severl
J. O. Hutt
Corliss
Fred Gordon
Douglas County
Blake
Miller
Lawrence
Floyd
Leland Cox
Lucy
Leonard Baker
Don Corliss
Turner Hall
Bracken
C. Wright
A. B. Schaplowsky
Roselake
Idaho
Roscow Robinson
Eudora
Presert
Frankfort
Jessé Sconce
Chas. French
Chester
Frances
DeSoto
Johnson-Cotch
Residents of Olathe and De Soto share social visits
Friday trips and Sunday gatherings weave through Olathe and De Soto as Mrs Penner and Mrs Dent host dinners while Arthur Jorden’s family battles whooping cough. Delegates attend a Christian Endeavor convention in Wichita. A wind storm uproots trees and damages a hay barn on the Gresham farm. Several Kansas City visitors arrive for short visits with relatives, including Huff, Henderson, and Sconce, as neighbors recount farm life, sickness, and community events before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olathe
L.R. Pepner
W. H. Dent
Arthur Jorden
Jorden
D. Et
de Soto
L. Frisbie
Chas. Frisbie
Arthur Blaylock
W.H. den
Robt. Turner
Turner
W. J. Huffi
Kansas City
J. 0.Huff
Huff
W. J. Huff
Canada
Maurice Henderson
Lawrence
J. O. Huff
E. R. Sconce
Emporia
Chas. Baker
Tohenta
John Turner
Hev
Mr. Sconce
Republican Covonation
George Ogborn
Little Son
Mr. Huaff
R. G. Robinson
Eudora
A. B. Schaplowsky
Roselake
Idaho
Bracken
Pearl Bracken
Clorinda Bracken
Walter Kennedy
Edwardsville
Will Phimmer
O. Wright
Mabel Bird
Belleview Social Roundup Lists Visits and Visits
Local residents of Belleview and nearby areas list a series of social calls and gatherings. Mrs D M Harris and others spent time with Emil Schmidt and Miss Anderson. families from Lawrence and Austin visited relatives in Eudora and Prairie Center. several dinners and church events noted, including Methodist Ladies Aid and Children's Day exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Harris
Rosemary
Nadine
Emil Schmidt
Bonnie Rea
Jessie Anderson
Albert Hadl
John Faith
Doris
Charlie
Lawrence
Claude Landon
Ralph Bowling
Henry Mathia
Geo. Ott, Jr
Arthur Weeks
J. E. Haverty
Dorothy
Howard Kohler
Menorial
Mary Haas
Pearl
Dorothea’ Bartz l
Ed Diedrich
Gretchen’ Gabriel
Dorothy Haverty
M. E
Eudora
Prairie Center
Jimmie Mullen
Grandview
Fred Bartz
Dorothea
Mary Haak
Louie Bartz
John Shafstahl
St. Paul's
Marley's Grove
Sam Allen
John Holmes
Linwood
Earriott
Mae Ott
Austin
Texas
Geo. Hausman
Henry | Hausman
Roy Breithaupt
Earl Ott
John Ott
Herman Wichman
Marvin
Houston
George Ott, Sr
Geo. Grosdidier
Eudora Social Notes Use Sunday Visits and Gatherings
Norbert visited in Eudora while many neighbors called at the homes of Misses Alice and Bernitz. Mrs. Will Miller and guests attended a bridge party hosted by Mrs. Geo. Lothholtz in Eudora, with multiple relatives visiting, dining, and attending church and farm events nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert
Eudora
Matt Grosdidier
Carl Pfleger
Alice Walters
Helen Steer
Alice
Bernitz
Will ‘Miller
Geo. Lothholtz
Carl Hothholts
Clebourne
Texas
Claude Landon
Helen
Harlan
Iowa
Ben Rowing
Lawrence
Ray Miller
Day “Pflager
A. Rhodewald
Miller
Bud
California
Harry Miller
de Lots
L. Laird
New York
City
Ray” Miller
Esther Pfleger
Stateniversity
Olive- Bea
G. M. Holmes
E. M
C P A Lodge Meets at Schoolhouse in June
The C P A lodge met at the schoolhouse Friday evening June 15. The next meeting is two weeks later on June 29. Mr and Mrs Ambrose Bigsby and children were dinner guests Tuesday evening at the Guy Bigsby home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Fan Wint Teem
Orerot
Andi Ingtgn
Helen
Ransdell Edythe
Ransdell
Harshberer
Minervian
oe + _Husted
J. R. Bryan
Wiggins
Helen Harshberger
Edythe Ransdell
Kansas City
Will Hanes
Shubert
Blanche Shelly
Council Grove
Quenemo
Charles Allen
Topeka
Aiting
Anna Mitchell
Grant Johnson
Délna. Meeker
Eskridge
Helena Martberger
Anta Mitchell
Barr Gorrill
Ambrose
G. A. Charade
M. ¢. Pena
Ernest Richards Land
Pauline
Bigsby
Robert
Rep. Gorrill
Paul Winter
Delma Meeker
Charles Winter
Mark Winter
M.S. Carter
Ben
Richard
Co. A Richards
J. B. Wiggins
A. G. Ransdell
Was
Anna Johnson
Brubaker
Thecomp
C. P. A. Lodge
Ambrose Bigsby
Guy Bigs
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K.U
Yada Ue
Dean R. A. Schwegler
Hake
Raspio la Soe
Wren
Edward Hiebert
Panama Canal
E A. U
Lee Menger
Baril E. Hop
Juanita Lawrence
Baldwin
Virgil D ‘Groves
Martha
M. Lom
McLouth
Basa Gan Porter
Dorothy M. Evans
Leavenworth
L.H. Menger
Earl
E. Hope
Sand
Juanita Brull
Virgil D. Groves
Oskaloosa
Budapest
U. S
Selves
Rold
All-Russian Hunters’ Union
Russian’ Party
Indians Tap Pipeline
Erls
Stocksholm
Douarnenez
Brittany
Armen
Audierne
Reelie
Lon Hele
Belleview
F. H. Roberts
Optometrist
Nes Fy
Rumsey Bros. Funeral Home
Indiana St
Columbia Records
Paul Whiteman
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