Reed attacks Hoover in Houston bid over wartime record
Missouri Senator James A Reed pledges a Democratic bid in Houston while accusing Herbert Hoover of failing to curb wartime prices and aiding British buyers. The Kansas City Journal notes Reed twists history as Hoover’s wartime record is praised for alleviating suffering and aiding national effort.
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REEI
Hoover
Reed
Houston
Herbert Hoover
Allied Purchasing Commission
Jim Reed
Jim
United States
Missouri
Hebert Hobver
Lever
Leven
Curtis
Beet Hoover
James A. Reed
Mr. Hoover
Amazer
Kansas City Journal
Democracy weighs farm relief in Houston convention stance
A Houston convention shift weighs which farm relief measures do more good for the party. Leaders assess how keynote appeals may aid farm states and bolster support for the Democratic ticket, weighing the platform plank against broader welfare considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
New York
Alea
Prohibition Split Ties to Benefit from Shift in Vote
The report notes Senator Reed’s sudden conversion to prohibition seems aimed at aiding the new vote, not the cause itself. It also mentions General Noble’s son being rescued from ice fire off North East Land within a month if needed and praises the Kaiser’s fortieth anniversary as ruler. A light jab questions whether divorced couples still celebrate wedding anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ator Reed
Nobile
North East Land
Fifty-Five Years Ago in the Old Home Town
The Pioneer School reunion on the old site featured a scholars dinner of 1855, student performances under Miss Stevens and Mrs. Barker, and a drama by G W W Yates. Speeches by city and county officials marked a permanent group for yearly reunions, praised for Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Palmer’s efforts. Also noted: boiler and machinery repainted, and an auction sale of damaged goods from the late fire at 8 Massachusetts street by J Glathart, auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer School
Massachusetts Street
J. Glathart
Twenty five years ago scenes of travel and work in Kansas
Twenty five years ago W. S. Spencer son of Capt J N Spencer left for Washington DC to take a fireman post in the post office department and to bring his family later. Mrs Boaz and Mrs Madge Boaz plan a summer trip to Muncie Indiana and Lake George Michigan then KC. Several locals attend a Delta Delta Omnicon session in Kansas City while others head to Wilson Kansas for harvest. Isabel Hazen travels to Overbrook to visit a friend. Scott Ferry broke its cable at 1 30 pm and drifted downstream with a crowded boat. rescue by boats and a pontoon craft with soldiers. Hugh Steele the north side mail carrier was aboard with his horse and mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
J. N
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Lawrence
Boaz
Madge Boaz
Muncie
Ind
Lake George
Mich
Sumer
Kansas City
Frank Bangs
Robi
Rowlands
Will Linton
Geo
March
Dick Griffith
Floyd Doubleday
Delta Delta Omnicon Fraternity
Bruce Cater
Harold
Hugh Steele
Ten Years Ago Czar's Death Confirmed
Paris reports confirmation of the assassination of former Emperor Nicholas II of Russia by Bolshevik troops during retreat toward Yekaterinburg. The Kiev dispatch dated June 26 states the death is verified. A brief note mentions social entertainments in Urbana with Mrs. Blackwelder and local faculty guests.
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Czar
Paris
Kiev
Nicholas
Russia
Yekaterinburg
J. A. Farrell
Dean Bowersock
Blackwelder
Urbana
Ray
Bart Duna
Lawrence Bridegroom Calvert Winter and Miss Carpenter Wed
Lawrence readers learned of a June wedding between Miss Tast Carpenter of Lawrence and Mr Calvert Winter of Toledo Ohio held at the home of Mrs W J Howell. Miss Carpenter daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Carpenter of South Massachusetts street and a Lawrence native, Mr Winter former Spanish French teacher at the University now a professor at the U S Naval Academy Annapolis Md. They will reside in Annapolis. Two Lawrence women were honored at Topeka election with Zoe Leis named registrar and Addie Brown elected historian and first vice president of the state organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alba Amick
Glady Dunakin
A. W. Lamb
W. T. Carpenter
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence
Winter
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Topeka
Zoe Leis
Addie Brown
Terhood
United Fruit Chief Urges New Markets for US Industry
Victor M. Cutter, president of the United Fruit Company, argues prosperity hinges on expanding markets for American manufactured goods. He notes shifts from agriculture to manufacturing, cites Central and South America as key outlets, and describes the firm's growing merchandising in Central America and the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor M._Cutter
United Fruit Company
United States
Central
South America
Central America
West Indies
South “America
United
Kansas History This Date In The State In 1866 1870 1874
A Kansas history item notes that in 1866 invitation was sent to poet John G. Whittier to visit the state fair at Lawrence. In 1870 Leavenworth coal company began to extract coal. For 1874 Indian difficulties are reported in the south with heavy rains and harvest delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Whittier
Lawrence
Leavenworth Coal Company
Unfavorable Weather for Wheat and Corn in Prospect
Topeka June 27 AP Unfavorable weather for both wheat and corn was in prospect for Kansas, said DJ Flora meteorologist this morning. The forecast called for cloudy weather tonight and Thursday with likely local thunderstorms. Temperatures would be slightly warmer tonight but still below normal as showers delayed wheat harvest. Western Kansas saw light showers. Hays reported 1.04 inches, Wichita 0.09, Goodland 0.10, Dodge City 0.08, Concordia a spritz. Temperatures averaged about 10 degrees below normal, with yesterday’s highs near 75 and overnight lows around 50s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
DJ Flora
Flora
Hays
Wichita
Goodland
Dodge City
Concordia
Democratic platform hearings open amid wet dry clash
In Houston on June 27 AP reports the Democratic platform committee held public hearings on many topics before a vote on the party plank. Debates split over prohibition enforcement with Carter Glass and Josephus Daniels pressing for a straight repeal or tough enforcement. The Smith camp withheld firm wishes, while northwest delegates push for farm related planks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platform Committee
Houston
Urgs
Carter Glass
Virginia
Resolutions Committee
Lefs
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Smith
Kansas City
Northwest
Association Against the Prohibition
Ag|inst
Anticonleague
Nets
Drys
Farm Scientists in European Tour This Summer
New York AF reports 30 U. S. experts in scientific farming will tour England France Germany Belgium Holland Switzerland this summer to study intensive cultivation crop diversification soil fertilization and farm marketing to raise per acre income. Sections sail June 15 30 visiting potash mines and refineries and famed terraced farms with pedigreed livestock and agricultural stations.
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iNew York
Europe
England
France
Germany
Begium
Helland
Switzerland
Frst
Flymouth
Agricultural and Scientific Bureau of the Potash, Export; Corporation. Ltd
Holland
Lal Havre
Cherbourge
Paris
Wife of James Eads How Says He Tried to Convert Her
Los Angeles June 27 AP Preference of James Eads How millionaire hobo for camp life over home life is outlined in Mrs Ingebor t How divorce suit. She says he urged her to attend I W W meetings and live like a hobo while How’s income from his mother’s estate ranges 600 to 800 dollars monthly. The suit cites community property at 12000 dollars and notes the estate administered in St Louis. Hear From Kidnapped American Mexico City June 27 AP Dignatches say W Mitchell and John F Hooper, mining men held for ransom, sent letters saying they are being well treated.
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Los Angeles
James Eads How
Mulligan
Ingebort
How
Eliza How
St. Louis
Hear
Mexico City
Dignatches
Gondola Toiday
W. Mitchell
John F. Hooper
Tooth Talks at Dick Building Explain Bridgework Change
Be W W Russ and D S Dick discuss dental trends. Fixed bridges fall from favor as removable bridges and partial dentures gain popularity for sanitation and infection control. Partial dentures are generally satisfactory and easy to wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Russ
D- D. S. Dick
Eudora Notes of Visits and Local Socials
Eudora spreads show visits and events across families and guests. C G Sheldon traveled to Topeka. Miss Hisie Pearson of Emporia stays with J F Marley’s grandson. Lucille Gramse of Perry visited Eudora and former domestic science teacher here. Father Gerard Hart and brother Edward Hart of Boston spent time here and attended Notre Dame ordination. Various dinners and open house gatherings featured guests from Lawrence, Kansas City, Wellsville, Denver, and Topeka, with a wide circle of relatives and former residents. The community’s social calendar includes church events, Epworth League delegates, and open air union services planned for summer Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Bo Johnson
C. E. Cory
Kansas City
C. “G. Sheldon
Topeka
Hisie Pearson
Emporia
J. FP. Marley
Lucille Gramse
Perry
Kan
Eudora Callie
Olds Gramse
Eudora Joural High School
Rl Edward, Hart
Boston
Mass
Gerard Hart
Father Hart
Notre Dame
Ind
Joseph Hart
Miss
Marie Moll
L. B. Eustace
H. E. Eustace
Lawrence
Fred Moll
Martha Gertz
Will Edelbrock
Sam Kreus
Will Zimmerman
Jaé Zillner
Leslie Kindred
John Miller
George Trefz
Glarence Daugherty
Joli, Sommers
James McCabrin
Frank Semer
Ila Jean
E. Gary
Fuller
Eudora
San California
Deichman's Bridge
Miss Gramse
Mildred White
Dorothy Haverty
Dorothy Cox
Maurice Moore
Pearl Daugherty
Jessie’ ‘Marley
Elsie Pearson
Era Woodard
Dorothy Gabriel
Goldie Combest
Doris Phillips
Lee Cox
George Ailmner
Arthur Fredericks
Paul Woodard
Harold Gabriel
Arthur Gabriel
Misses Mildrea
Marguerite Coffman
Wellsville
Frank Griener
Georget Gerstenberger
Herbert Gerstenberger
Denver
Cole
Leonard Ahd
Stine Gerstenberger
Yert, Cold
Leda E. Paul
Norman
Louis Kurz
Otto Pau
Paul
St. Paul's
Horner Institute
W. A. Garter
Lloyd Schleifer
Hes
Buell
Dolrhos
Otto Durr
Peggy
Charles Gersterberger
Ernestine
Leonard Gerstenberger
Colorado
Ernest Gerstenberger
Emi Schmidt
Douglas Harris
Rosemary
Nadine
Tera Schregel
Dorothy
Charles Gerstenberger
Walter Grist
Winifred
Ruth
Marion
Blair
CG. L. Fuller
Thornley
Genevieve Miller
Mary Miller
E. J. Holland
Frank Blechel
Otto Rosenau
Sunde
Govers
Leda Paul
Okla
Geo. Gerstenberger
Rosennau
Marilyn Mae
Chas. Gabriel
D. O. Cochran
Art Gel
Anna Grutzmacher
Liwrence
Kansas
Fred Rothberger
Lecompton
Rothberger
Epworth League of the
Sethoajar Church
Epworth League
Olathe
Jessie Marley
Eve’ Mertz
Pearl Smith
Genevieve Brown
Carnette Hugues
Adies
Hollar
Methodist Church
Katherine Fanning
de Soto
Clement Zillner
Eudora J Department
Alt Prairie Center
Roy Harris
Phoenix
Ariz
Hig
Laura Harris
Reno Area Community Notes Doings and Visits
Thursday reports from Reno include shopping trips by Mr. and Mrs. Blaket and Mrs. Kahn in Lawrence, and local visits by Dehoff and Frost families. Congregational Aid Society hosted an all day picnic at Mrs. F A McRill home with fried chicken and large attendance. 4 H club met at Reno schoolhouse with songs talks and a planned July third gathering. Attendees from away included Ralph McRill and Elmer Ford. Community members traveling to Manhattan with Prof. Williamston included Urban Hess and Samuel Kelsall Jr.
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Robert Blaket
Anstone Kahn
Lawrence
C. L. Dehoff
Will Frost
Congregational Aid Society
F. A. McRil
Ralph McRill
Jardale
Edgar McRill
Elmer Ford
Glenn Ford
Finois
Ralph. Ford
of. Lawrence
M. Ford
Tonga St. John’s
Walter Bleakley
Lulu Kelsall
Williamston
Manhattan
Urban’ Hess
Samuel Kelsall, Jr
Reno
Kenneth Messenheimer
Manhattans
Reading
Mary K. Bernhardt
Pony Creek
Anderson
Hollis Mars
Philia
St. Louis
Kelsall Sr
Othel Wiley
Janet
Tonga
Kelsall
Trans
Amon
Marsh
Bleakley
Walter
Leavenworth
Ess
Clifford Dehoff
Kinz
Dehoff
S. Gall
G. L. Phenicie
Urban Hess
Marie Hess
George F. Earnhardt
J. A. McKane
Lansing
Margaret
Katherine Cummings
Topeka
F._N
Stanwix
Lee Carlat
Dover
S. Kelsall
Charlie. Wood
W. T. Bleakley
Toad the Dwyer Brothers
George W. Phenic
H. E. Miller
Local Notables and Club News from Anderson County
The report covers residents at a Lake Taneycomo cottage owned by Mr and Mrs Miller with guest Miss Margaret Kelsall. It notes Boy Scout troop activities, hay making by F A McRill and sons, sales by the Dwyer brothers, and travel of the Kelsall family to Memorial hospital Lawrence for care of Prof Charles Al Kelsall. 4 H club picnic set for July 4 at Andersons Grove with races, contests and basket dinner. all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Taneycomo
Ozarks
Sherman
Harris
Kelsall, Sr
Dausher
Kathleen
Boulder
Colo
Kelsall
Charles al Kelsall
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Anderson
Harry Skeet
Lakeview Community Notes From Lawrence Visitor Week
Lakeview summer social ledger records visits and chores across families. Mr and Mrs P B Patty hosted at Mr and Mrs Schutz home after Children Day at Evangelical Church in Lawrence. Neighbors held meetings, farm tasks and harvest plans with residents from Brune Schutz and Perkins families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Patty
Oslie Schutz
Evangelical Church
Lawrence
Mr. Schutz
M. Schutz
Fegnklin
Brune
Frank Rea
Marryville
Myers
Hageen
Walter Martin
Lloyd Philin
Jon
Riverside
Laie View
Migs Fern Kasson
Franklin
Ollie
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W.C! Simons
J.W. Murray
Dolfh Simons
Eis
Vance
Chicago
Hartford Building
Franklin P. Alcorn
Jackson Ave
Associated Press
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Khe
Postaff
Farm Army
Arkansas City
G. P. Holmes
Ludington
Ballene & Co
Edson R. Wate
Shawnee, Oklahama
Poor PA
Claude Calla
Publishers Syndicat
U. S
James
Eads How
Lakeview
Evelyn
Bunce
W. J. Collins
Olinda Brune
Vgn Collins
Mae Crowder
Arid
Nettle
Dmurs
Mac Crowder
Nettie
A Perkins
Lawrence, Sday
Bert
Helen Strone
Martha Lou Perkins
George Emmett
Hattie Wiggins
Hattie Wiggins Attended & ‘Methdist
Cora’ Lewis
Owen
Mitchell
Baldgwin
Martin
James Wiggins
Barker
Myrtle Hudgens
Harry
Raton
N.M
Mabel Hill
Lewis
Tivelon Bunce
Ruth Watson
Paul Martin
Frances P Kins
Harry Strong
Mario Strong
Catherine McCreath
David ‘Perkins
W. G. Martin
Fa SY Cab Heya - Brune
Budweiser
Rosy Maule
Anheuser-Busch
Se. Louis
Everpwhere
Theo. Poehler Mercantile Co
Lawrence, Kang
Funks Mortuairy
Woles
Kelvi
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