SIX NAMES IN A HAT FOR CURTIS SUCCESSORS
The Goodland News-Republic observes a six-name list to fill the Kansas governorship’s Curtis successor. Names include Henry Allen, Clyda M. Reed, Charles F. Scott, Victor Murdock, Homer Hock, and William Allen White, with cross-party commentary on Curtis era politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Curtis
Kansas
George Marble
Republican Party
Curtis
Senator
Henry Allen
Clyda’ M. Reed
Charles F.scott
Victor Murdock
Homer Hock
William Allen White
Urban centers drive Democratic campaign in 1930s era shift
Fragmentary text notes a political strategy contrast with the Republican stance on the McNary-Haugen act. It highlights a planned Democratic push in urban centers rather than farming regions, signaling a shift in campaign focus. The passage reflects a period tension over agricultural policy and party strategies.
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McNary-Hargen
Old Home Town 55 Years Ago June 25 The Fourth of July Picnic
In the old home town 55 years ago on June 25 a July Fourth picnic on Mr. Hughes’s farm featured speakers and a dinner. Teachers received transfers as summer vacation began, with several heading to Minnesota Washington County Ohio Cincinnati Barton County and Boston. Weidemann & Son prepared a late night spread of ice cream lemonade and cake, welcomed by the boys amid hot weather. A morning fire near Berkeley and Pennsylvania streets was caused by children rehearsing for the Fourth of July with firecrackers, extinguished quickly after a mistaken report about a Whitcomb & Mead elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hughes
Weidemann
Treat Wm. Weidemann & Son
Wm. Weidemann & Son
Berkeley
Pennsylvania Street
James F. Legate
Jon
Whitcomb & Mead
Elcavator
Lawrence Stores Move Toward New Departments
E W Ober and son in law C P Radcliffe visit from Salina to discuss opening new departments in the Ober store in Lawrence. Mrs Proleh and husband plan a five week Mississippi trip. Wind River Yodée and Cottages attract attention with extensive improvements. Elizabeth Wilder Kemmerling marries Warren Kemmerling in New Hampshire street home ceremony at eight o'clock with Father Downey officiating. The Williams and Walker company perform in Dahomey at Buckingham palace for Queen Alexandra's children's party. The cable breaking ferry incident prompts rescue by Admiral Graeber's launch. A daughter Anita Ann born to H N Blandford and wife. Tom Harley to run for legislature. Gossard-Williams wedding set for June 29.
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E. W. Ober
C. P. Radcliffe
Salina
Ober
Lawrence
Wilder Kemmerling
J. H. Wilder
New Hampshire Street
Elizabeth
Warren Kemmerling
Hitchcock
Texas
Father Downey
Bessie Wilder
Thomas Watts
Williams and Walker
Dahomey
Buckingham ‘Palace
Queen Alexandra
Prince
Edward
Prince of Wales
Wheat Harvest Report From Eastern Kansas Trip
A traveler reports extensive wheat harvest progress in eastern Kansas noting that all wheat in the area is in the shock and expressing surprise at the volume. He claims to have made similar trips in prior seasons but has rarely seen so much grain.
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Charles Sessions
Houston
Reed
Jim
Kansas
Normal Certificates Granted to 1299 Students
Topeka June 25 AP A total of 1299 normal training students received Kansas state teachers certificates after passing the state examination. The certificates allow two years of teaching in Kansas elementary schools. About 1550 students took the exam. Top averages were Gladys Rowland Marysville High School 9627 percent Katherine Bolene Osage City High School 96 percent Mary Wade Obertin High School 9567 percent Anna Hull Wellington High School 953/7 percent Ruth Van derbur Russell High School and Aleen Vernon Cherlie High School tied for fifth at 9487 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
George A. Aven, Jr
Katherine Bolene
Osage City
Mary Wade
Obertin Hich
Anna Hull
Wellington High School
Ruth Vanderbur
Russell High School
Aleen Vernon
Cherlie High School
Anna Locke
Vovert High Schola Tyes
Did You Ever Stop to Think About News and Ethics
Edson Fr Waite asks readers to reflect on meaning of newspaper news for personal life and national progress. He urges readers to form own opinions, think of future generations, and seek a better world beyond war and hate. A separate note announces a health clinic event schedule at City Hall and a later clinic session under Dr Harry Reding.
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M. Fy. Hanson
Duluth
Minn
Herald
Rau
Poor Pa Laude Callan Poem Bit from 1925
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Pia wishing she could hate the selection of a husband for Betty. It states she speaks as if learned about husbands to pick a good one. Copyright 1925 line appears toward the end.
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Ensoy
Pia
Betty
Ay Adicat
Kansas 1927 exports top $24.6 million with wheat leading
Washington June 25 AP The Commerce Department reports Kansas 1927 merchandise exports valued at 24 617 816 down from 1926 and 1925. Wheat and flour led by value at 7 871 466, followed by lard 5 322 674, ham and shoulders 1 000 000 plus butter eggs corn seeds textiles wood iron and steel machinery and chemicals among exports.
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Washington
LAPI
Kansas
Department of Commerce
United States
Aed Gkins
New York
Texas
Californi
Pennsylvania
Ty Julius Klein
Bureau
Commercice
Kansas History Highlights for June Dates
June 24 1857 Governor Walker and Secretary Stanton attend land sale at Paola. 1861 First Kansas regiment asked for duty at Springfield Missouri. 1861 Treaty with Ottawa Indians. 1867 Murders by Indians in western Kansas reported and Custer loses sixty men on Republican river headwaters. 1836 Galusha Grow bill for admission of Kansas. 1858 Nathaniel Lyon warns Governor Denver about peace breaches. 1865 Senator Lane reportedly seriously ill in St Louis hospital. Speeding case involved a $5 forfeit posted for appearance.
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Walker
Stanton
Paola
Kansas
Springfield
Western
Geeval Custer
Republican River
Galusha A. Grow
Penn- Byd
Kangas
Nathaniel Lyon
Denver
Scott
Senator Lane
St. Lewis Hospital
Baldwin News Roundup of Local Visits and Travel
Miss Helen Garrett departs for an extended East trip visiting major cities. Mr. and Mrs. Mann and children stay with relatives in Greely before homebound. M.M.Store employees and families enjoyed a picnic at the Scott Morgan home. J. W. Minnis and Mrs. Minnis visit Alva relatives. Charles Merry hosts Kansas City visitors. Elvy Stewart and family in from Topeka. Edward family travels to Kansas City. Grace Huey returns from Horner Institute study. Mrs. Walter King of Nyrence returns from Santa Fe with uncle Nicholas McKinney visiting Baldwin. David McKinney and family note Nicholas, 95, remains active and visits Baldwin yearly.
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Helen Garrett
P. C. Mann
John
Esther
Greeley
Colin
Scott Morgan
J. W. Minnis
Alva
Okla
Charles B. Merry
Paul Merry
Kansas City
Elvy N. Stewart
Tpeeka
Edward
Grace Huey
Horner Institute
Walter King
Nyrence
Santa Fe
N. M
Nicholas McKinney
Baldwin
David McKinney
Nicholas
Lecompton Social Notes Include News From Kansas City Visit
Mrs Alice Hoad has returned to Kansas City after visiting sister Mrs F P Shirley and family. Mr Ray Morriss and children spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Maud Geelan and Mr Geelan. Baughman and Margene Brown went to Kansas City to escort Mrs Cecil Brown for medical treatments. they returned Sunday. The clipping from a Topeka paper notes the marriage of Leah Gibson to Bernard McAdow in Chicago, with Napdoys as former Washburn students. Mrs Will Hill visited Mrs H A Davidson. Ladies' Aid met at the Methodist church. Neighbors hosted relatives including Cunningham and Tilman families. several members plan a Salt Lake City trip. District Sunday school and Christian Endeavor convention open July 16 in Lecompton United Brethren church. Emil Robison returned from Clinton after farm work helping uncle Lee Robison. George L Glenn and Wesley Crady families spent Sunday with Edward Glenn and others.
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Alice Hoad
Kansas City
F. P. Shirley
Ray Morriss
Morrriss
Mra
Ud Geelan
Geelan
Baughman
Babe Hargene Brown
Baldwin
Memorial Schanel
Chicago
Po J. Gimson
Nap Doy
Washburn
McAdow
Highlands Park School
Arkansas Univerity
Cunningham
Hoauiami
Wash
Margeerits Tillman
Cedar Wooly
Ed Tillman
Ar Tillman
Jas Angele
S.F. Hoage
Latonintoy
Miss Tilman
Gibbens
Fde
Arthur
Tillman
Salt Lake City
iNman Temple
Yardley
Thomasonville
Nelia Morriss
Maybelle Slavens
Ben
Colo
R. B. Slavens
Christia Endeavor
Lecompton
United Brethren: Church
Emil Robison
Clinton
Lee Robison
Sork
George L.glenn J
Wesley Crady
Tecumseh
Edward Glenn
Harry Hall
Hall family vacation and local visits in Kansas
Wayne and Verna Hall spend two weeks vacationing in Colorado visiting sites including Colorado Springs. Mrs. W. F. Brass and daughter Mrs. Claire Kreider and son visited friends at Lecompton Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Shirck left for Ft Madison Iowa after visiting relatives. EvJd Hill recovered a stolen couch in Topeka. Day and Vernita were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Day. Whipples spent Sunday with son Frank in Lawrence. Shireks hosted dinner with relatives from Ft. Madison. Numerous local residents traveled to Topeka and Delia for visits, with many families hosting gatherings over the weekend.
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Wayne
Verna Hall
Collorado
Colorado Springs
W. F. Brass
Claire Kreider
Lecompton
Mr. Shirck
J. Ey Shirck
Hill
Topeka
North Topeka
Vernita
E. P
N. .E. Whipple
Frank
Whipple
Ann
Lawrence
Shirek
Robert Shirek
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Ralph Traxler
Orville McCall
George Holly
Jes Browning
Marion Lasswell
Opal
Mary Nell
Kaw Valley Notes and Local Socials Report
Kaw Valley community news highlights Mrs. Gilmore’s improving sight and a large Dad's Day dinner hosted by the Bigsby family in Lawrence. Local travels include Betty Kennedy’s June wedding in Okmulgee and various visits to Lawrence, Euidora, and Pueblo. Garden work, playground upgrades at Farmland School, and Potato Tour participants are listed along with obituaries for Mrs. Sarah Dixon and funeral details.
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Kanwaka
Frank Kennedy
Lloyd Funk
Kansas City
Okmulgee
Okla
Betty. Kennedy
Asa Kennedy
J. C. Saunders
Mildred Saunders
Jno. Strong
J. H.corel
Laura Olieda
Perkins
Doris Davis
Laura Attede Perkins
C. G. Perkins
Lawrence
Doris Avis
Mary Alled
Nyla Hughes
Gilmore
Jteir
Don Westheffer, Jr
Wayne Vitt
John. Yitt
Irene
Frank Dixon
Kaw Valley
Ampathiah
Sarah Dixon
Euidora
Ey Hollar
Adolph Miller
True Blue Sunday School
Salem Evangelical Church
Chas. Gerstenberger
Carl Perkins
Thii Wik Gon
Harold
K. Nicholson
Phil Saunders
Wm. Altenhernd, Inc
Strons
Bk. O. Walters
Ray Walters
Robert Melsrand
Ray Ogden
Glen Kiefer
Laura Alieda Perkinsett
Theatar
I. C
General Swinehart Drowns While Swimming in Kamakura
Tokyo reports General D. E. Swinehart, 34, once advisor to northern Chinese ruler Chang Tse-Lin, drowned today while swimming at Kamakura. He had been visiting Tokyo for a month on a mission for Chang and was believed to be returning to Mukden, Manchuria, for possible involvement in fighting. Separately, Frank Barnes, formerly with the Bowersock theater, joins Paramount Film Exchange Kansas City as advertising staff, effective Friday.
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Tokyo
D. ES Swinehart
Chang Tse-Lin
Kamakura
Colorado
Swittehart
Chang
Mukgen
Manchuria
Morryiv
Paramount Film Exchanec
Frank —Barnes
Bee
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