Warning on Independence Day Firecrackers By Gorrill
City Attorney Clarence Gorrill warned Lawrence youths against dangerous use of firecrackers torpedoes and pyrotechnics during the July Fourth period. He noted small fireworks are allowed July 1 to 5 but warned violators face arrest for disturbing the peace with fines from 1 to 100 dollars and the dangers to people and property.
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Lawrence
United States
Clarence Garvill
Gor- Fill
Gorrill
Buyer of Women's Wear Tells of Fashion Trends
Miss Gay from New York explained Montgomery Ward's recent fashions line at the Hotel Continental in Kansas City. The event highlighted longer skirts by about an inch, a silhouette with wide shoulders and rounded hips, and new trims, belts, and buttons. Attendants included Jim Schubert, store manager, and Mrs. Edith Ladham from Lawrence, with representatives from stores in Kansas and Missouri.
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Montgomery Ward
Hotel Continental
Kansas City
Miss Gay
Alin Ace
Olive Smith
New York
Kansas
Missouri
Jim Schubert
Iseal
Edith Ladham
Lawrence
Evelyn Swarthout to Solo with National Symphony Orchestra
Evelyn Swarthout will appear as soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington D C evening performances on the Watergate riverbank stage near the Lincoln Memorial. The orchestra will play Rachmaninoff Variations on a Theme with the full ensemble as spectators fill the Mall crowd. past Gershwin concert drew about 27 010 attendees.
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Washington
D. C
Evelyn Swarthout
Dean
Dom. Swarthout
National Symphony Orchestra
Waterate
Plumae River
Lircel Memorial
Is Swarthout
George Gershwin
Washington Soul
Swarthout
Panini
Rachmaninoff
Local Movements And Family Notices In Kansas City Area
Mr and Mrs Melvillé Fisher plan a Saturday move to a residence on whosetis street recently bought from E Tenney. G Gustafson and wife will relocate from 91116 Massachusetts Street to the Fisher home at 1642 Tennessee Street this Saturday. C E Larson of Axenda and son E E Larson, Douglas County engineer, visited. Grant Mull, longtime Lawrence official, now resides in Tujunga California, and is E E Mull’s brother. his spouse Mrs Mull recently celebrated his sixty fifth wedding anniversary. Virginia Hargett departs Saturday for Pittsburgh to meet her new grandson born to Mr and Mrs Al di Simone on June 25. The Kansas and Colorado water compact commissioners will meet in Denver July 1 2 and 3 to discuss division of Arkansas river water and pursue a permanent agreement, Gov Andrew Schoeppel announced.
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Melvillé Fisher
Whosetis Street
E. Tenney
Lawrence
Tujunga
Calif
Denver Topska
Kansas and Colorado Water Compact Commissioners
Denver
Colo
Arkansas River
Andrew Schoeppel
There Oughta Be a Law by Fagaly and Kentucky
A clipped note titled There Oughta Be a Law features Fagaly and Kentucky discussing proposed rules or legal fixes. The fragment hints at a satirical or opinion style column likely critiquing current laws and urging reform. No additional context available.
Missouri Seeks River Boundary Trade With Kansas
Missouri proposes swapping river land to settle a boundary dispute with Kansas. The plan, discussed by a committee led by H. E. Wilham, aims to have Kansas officials meet later this summer to finalize terms regarding land along the Missouri River.
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Missouri
Kansas
Weather and local notes with a family update
The report records chilly weather after a ten day stay with Mrs Frank Henk and Wits. Neighbors trim eis and wheat while Linwood high school signals upcoming events. A local church service was held in Westen Mo for the Hughey farm family.
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Frank Henk
Wits
Linwood Coral High School
le Touvlas
Worfesterville
Hughey Farm
Jin Church
Westen
Ant Bariat
Funeral and Social Notes From Lawrence Area
Fragmented notes list funeral services attended by Orville Hurde inather and Mrs Say Hughey and Mrs Wiliam Torneden, with relatives from Florida and Oklahoma. Visitors include Mr and Mrs John White, Edith Douglas, Nata Petteneinus family, and Beulah Moore of Lawrence. The Happy Home club met at Pettengill home. sixteen members and five guests attended.
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Orville Hurde Inather
Say Hughey
Wiliam Torneden
Florida
Oklahoma
Lawrence
Perdinson
L. M. Fs
Rhodes
Mai
Mibhor- Arienherk
W Tereden
Leavenworth
Happy Home Club Oaet Tharf
Pettengill
W. H. Pettengill
Mise Ruth
Beulah Moore
Cassie Quinlan
Edwardaville
Margaret. Fettengill
Mildred Pettengill
Meryl
Mies Cora Winkelman
Mabel Tornehether
Lola Slag
Torneden
Mabel
Williams and Om Candidacy In Jefferson County
Fragmentary text mentions Williamstown and Kansas City figures, a candidate linked to TWA, and references to a chairman and a congressional race. Details are unclear but suggest a political candidacy inquiry or local election context in Jefferson County. Entities include Williamstown, Jefferson counts, Kansas City, and TWA.
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Kansas City
Wilson
Jefferson
Arin Vagner
Ehalmnan
Twa
War veteran Wilson highlighted for service and honors
Mr. Wilson, born on a Kansas farm, served in the South Pacific under General MacArthur and spent ten months in the China Burma theater. He earned the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf cluster, and the Chinese government’s Order of the Cloud and Banner. He is the son of the late Benjamin F E Wilson, a former Kansas senator. Local families and descendants gathered for Abel reunions in Clinton Park, Lawrence, with many attendees from Holton, Netawaka, Grantville, Newman, Perry, Topeka, and Lawrence. visitors included Mrs. Lova Jennings, aged 78, who died.
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Elvil
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South Pacific
Doug Macarthur
China-Burma
Benjamin FE. Wilson
Kansas Senate
Jefferson County
Alston Schoter
San Bernarding
Cal
Mra
RF. White
Arthur Ferris
Painie
Perry Abel
Clinton Park
Lawrence
Thore
Front Pery
John Abel
Roy Abel
Clarence Hunter
Lea Parnell
Holton
Johnny Abel
Netawaka
Albert Abetter
Grantville
R. Willamson
Topeka
C. J. Tenpenny
Leona’ Tabbert
Newman
J.B. Abel
Dewey Baines
John Marshall
Paul Widner
Orbnrg. Webb
Perry Area Remembers Resident in Service of Community
Obituary notes a former Ajex t resident born August 28, 1867 who lived in Perry for years. Funeral services were held at their home of Walter Jennings on Thursday afternoon with burial in Perry cemetery. A near five to six inch rain eased a prolonged dry spell, aiding crops. farmers plan to resume harvest when fields dry. Mr and Mrs Marvin Pearson welcomed a baby girl born Monday June 11 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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Perry
Ajext
Walter Jennings
Perry Cempletery
Marvin Pearson
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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