Farthest North Year of Hardship Reflected in Missouri Return
Ex-managing bookie Beté s. jewig recounts a tough year in Lawrence Kansas, contrasting Puritan Lawrence with Missouri’s Ray county. He describes Kansas as the New England of the Midwest, cites Prohibition era strictures, and praises Richmond Missouri as a welcoming, genteel contrast where tobacco, alcohol, and Sunday cinema are handled with local ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beté S
Jewig
Missouri
Chewning
Richmond ‘Missourian
Ray County
Lawrence
Kansas
New England
Middle West
Richmond
Farns Theatre
Check for Heflin from archdiocese figure in NY event
An archdiocese official in New York sent Senator Thomas Heflin of Alabama a $250 check with a letter praising his services to the Catholic church. Heflin spoke in Syracuse and Albany over the weekend under Ku Klux Klan auspices as the plan for a medical symposium in New York was noted.
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Peter
H Name Society
The
Arehdi of
New York
Heflin
Syracuse
Albany
Ku Klux Klan
Mayo Foundation Plans Course Extending over Five Years
Mayo Foundation for Graduate Medical Study and Research in Rochester Minnesota plans a five year history of medicine symposium with five or six winter lectures led by Director De L B Wilgon. The program involves global leaders and collaboration with the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic, extending prior annual lectures at Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Nebraska Des Moines Washington University St Louis.
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Rochester
Minn
Perth
Mayo Foundation
L. B. Wilgon
University of Minnesota
Mayo Clinic
Foundation
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Des Moines
Washington
St. Louis
Governor's Family Split Over Houston Convention
Albany governor Alfred E. Smith plans to stay in New York while his daughters attend the Houston convention. Emily, Mrs John Adams Warner, serves in the New York delegation. Catherine, newly married Mrs Francis J. Quillinan, and her husband tour Canada after the wedding. A party of New York friends travels in private cars to witness the nomination. Smith also allows a large radio set for the executive mansion and may have Walter and Alfred Jr. attend. Governor plans to be in Albany during the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
Alfred HE
Smith
Houston
New York
Executive
Emily
John Adams Warner
New-York
Catherine
Francis J. Quillinan
Canada
William F. Kenny
William’ S. Todd
Hava
Smiths
New York State
Madio
Alfred E. Smith
John A. Warner
Francis Quillinan
Berlin hot dog peddlers organize to sell Sunday hours
Berlin hot dog vendors form the Association of Organized Nocturnal Stage Vendors to pressure police to allow Sunday morning sales. They argue Sabbath bans apply after sunrise, not during late Saturday night, and plan collective action to overturn the restriction. The group cites widespread demand from night workers and revelers leaving cafes and bars.
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Berlin
Valley Chapel Social Roundup at Lone Star Grove Picnic
Valley Chapel and nearby families gather for a Fourth of July picnic at Lone Star Grove with talks by Clyde Reed after dinner. Attendees include Marvin Bond family, Le Roy Puckett family, Hugo Schellhorn helpers, and Lawrence visitors from McNees, Beck, Hurlburt, and Watts households. Various calls, dinners, and shopping trips noted through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Bond
Fréd Simon
Pauline
Sd Watts
Ellis Bond
le Roy
Oscar’ McNees
Roy Curtis
Flory
James
Kansas
City
Murry ‘Bond
Elzal Bond
Union
Lone Star Grove
Clyde Reed
Arthur Flory
Elins Bond
Thorning
Oscar McNees
Percy Lewellyn
Hugo Schelihorn
C.potter
Roy Puckett T
District 22
Pea Watts
Marvin Oe
N.'F. Thome
Lavenatien
Nince
Gharnie
Widohhs, Jr
Chilgren
Valley
Chape
Wm. Puckedt
Ellis Bord
Marvin’ Bond
Lawrence
Winston MecNees
Fred Gray
Ralph Nees
Eiza Bond
Toonerville TroinS on New York Streets in Vogue
A fragmentary notice describes Toonerville style on New York streets amid an open type era. An agile conductor swings along a six inch platform in broad street fashion, reflecting transit culture.
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Toonerville
New York
Mies
Gasoline Well in Texas Produces Pure Fuel
A San Angelo well originally drilled for water now yields gasoline nearly refinery-pure. The 18 foot shaft taps a nearby earth cavity, sending clean fluid to surface for motorists. Investigators report the discovery as a notable local energy curiosity.
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San Angelo
Texas
Eplintigeeet
Stith Well Continuity Figures In Bucket Gallons
Ambiguous OCR text references a well near Stith with continuity details about gallons. The readable fragment points to a water context but lacks clear actions, dates, or entities to confirm a full news item.
Big Springs plans new general merchandise building
Big Springs will construct a new 60 by 70 foot store building beside the existing O. Webber shop. The project will allow Webber to continue business while sections are completed, and the new structure will house a general merchandise store with groceries hardware dry goods a restaurant barber shop and a garage.
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Big Springs
Fc Ne
O. Webber
Webber
Eece
Charles Durow
Gertie
Henryiofka
Durow
Christian Endeavor
United Brethren
Lecompton
Harley Spencer
Edith Koehler
Lucille ‘Rake
Pearl Koehler
Albert Kampschroeder
Harvey Koehler
Minnie _Kampschro
Harold Milliken
Michael Zeeb
Mabel Zeeb
Ernest Damm
Richard Kennedy
Mae Sivadiey
Wallace Kennedy
Francis Cannole
Georgie Kennedy
Edgar Cannole
Juanita Webber
Dan Cambie
Juanita Rubottom
Wilda Reyer
Edmond Rubottom
Pauljie
Dreyer
Gertrude Henry
Roy Rake
Dwight Henry
Walter Rubottom
G. W. Cashman
Harry
Gibbons
Marjorie Sient
Wu Wymer
C. Pl
Henry
D. K
Brand
Perry Chain
Nort
O. Joe
Worner
Muodia
Tse
Joe Mel- Yor
Toaste
Meastoh
Weney
Myranil
Oldham
VINLAND Club Meeting And Local Updates In Baldwin
The Coleman Dell club will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Leonard's Baldwin home. Relief agent Mr. Withman will supervise the Santa Fe de pot in RS Heverin's absence. Mrs. Madge Witcomb and children visited Mrs. Ella Belvoir and Mrs. Mary King in Baldwin. A KC visit included George and Rome Deay's family. The small son of George Smith of Kansas City ingested medicine causing initial concern but resulted in no serious harm. The Smith family plans to leave Monday for Yates Center with their grandmother Mrs. Anna By. Mary Witcomb spent several days with her grandmother, Mrs. Ella Belvoir. Ern George and family to be updated.
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Coleman Dell Club
Leonard
Baldwin
Withman
Santa Fe
RS. Heverin
Madge Witcomb
Tri
Ella Belvoir
Mary King
George Sturdy
A. Andrews
George Smith
Kansas City
Rome_Deay
Georet
Labout
Deay
Lis
Jennie Stevens
Lem Stardy
Heavenin
Len
Jamison
Raye
Eisel
Moore
John Rockhold
Lawrence
Lem Sturdy
Ellen ‘Sturdy
Clyde
Hester Parsons
Lawe
Anna Desy
Clearfield
R. S. Heaverin
Glenn
Foster, Ky
Jake Reusch
A. W. Smith
New Jersey Street
W. E. Hoskinson
Hyland
Black Jack
Harold Murphy
Ottawa
Local Social News From Lawrence Area
Central office notes and community updates detailing visits among residents near Lawrence. Mentions of Mr. and Mrs. Lem Sturdy, Len Jamison assisting his brother, Ella Belvoir helping care for Ellen Sturdy, Ethel Winters with chicken pox, and families planning trips to Foster Kentucky and Wellsport.
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Sen. Heflin
Topeka
Workers and Communists ‘Party
Gigi
Ivan ‘Tubex
Mary O’sullivan
William Marshall
Gross
Naval Academy
Wells
Campbell
Naval Ams
Asnatolice
Connor Sproull
Wells Vehi
Old Lawrence
Eas
Tlon
Srain
South
America
Central
Mexico
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Morocco
United States
United States Department ‘of Agriculture
Valley ‘Chapel
Vinland
Joe
Weniger
Milwaukee
Wis
Sqld
Olson Bros
Silvertown Standard
Radio
Silvertown
Chevrolet
Ming
W. C. Hamilton Motor Co
Vermont St
Irwin’ Greer
Rothberger
Motor Vesta. Robinson
Saleman
Eudots
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