Jesus Teachings and Campaign Shows in Scrolls and Codes
A fused column of biblical verse note and 1930s policy items describes a broad mix of topics. It cites Jesus in Galilee, mentions a plan to send fifty thousand men to Civilian Conservation Camps, and discusses aluminum code scrutiny by General Johnson and Andrew Mellon. It also ponders Kansas heat causes and atmospheric highs and lows near the Appalachians, with weather notes on air movements and frost risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Hugh Johnson
Johnson
Darrow Soard
Andrew Mellon
Tohagon
Kansas
Appalachian Mountains
Canada
Appalachians
Huey Long
Government as third party in business deals implied by recovery plan
The analysis argues that the recovery program aims to revive private enterprise but instead pushes borrowers and investors toward government funding. It suggests the government remains a persistent intermediary in business, hindering a full withdrawal from financing and management.
Water Witch and the underground water finding ritual tale
The article describes the water witching practice using a forked peach twig or doodle bug to locate underground water sources. It notes the familiar names and outlines community curiosity and belief surrounding this folk method.
Water diviners may aid Britain on Salisbury Plain
The New York Sun recounts England’s use of water dowsers including Major C A Pogson who claims 85 percent of people can locate water. He notes 47 wells found and six dry holes at predicted depths, arguing belief in the skill varies by development. A government hire would validate the craft amid scientific skepticism. Weeds threaten hold-out wheat fields as idle land becomes a problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government of
Bombay
Major Pogson
Topeka Capital social notes and local incidents
The paper reports visits by guests of friends in Topeka. C P Davidson buys H B Peakrs property at 1646 Kentucky St. Thurman Fitzpatrick falls from a warehouse, suffering facial injuries. University of Iowa wedding plans for Prof A C Johnson and Estelle Linderson. Humane society seeks city council action to appoint a regular humane officer. R C Manley to attend Elks convention in Los Angeles and tour the Pacific coast. Mrs C I Corn travels to Estes Park. Prof Corp to join machinery installation in new engineering building. H D Sanborn to wed Miss Mae Reimann at her mother's home on 1213 Ohio St and honeymoon in Lake Geneva Wis.
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A. C. Johnson
Electrical Engineering
University
Lockridge
Iowa
Estelle Linderson
Johnson
Humane Society
John Ise
J. H. Mitchell
R. C. Manley
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Tracy Learnard
Gilroy
Bill
Catalina Island
San Francisco
Seattle
CI. Corn
Estes Park
Colo
Prof. Corp
H. D. Sanborn
M. CG. A
Mae Reimann
Ohio Street
Lake Geneva
Wis
Mr. Sanborn
Big Birthday Party for Mason W F March and F P Smith
Ten years ago on Friday June 29 nearly 300 Masons gathered in the Magon temple to honor W F March and F P Smith on reaching seventy. Speeches by Grand Master Elmer Strain and others marked the event as W L Burdick praised the septuagenarian hosts and two loving cups were presented by guests. Scholarships awarded to Virginia Arnold and Vena Bolin at Emporia state musical contest were announced.
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W. F. March
F. P. Smith
Magonic Temple
Hugh Means
W. L. Burdick
F. D. Morse
Smith and March
Elmer F. Strain
Topeka
Clarence E. Birch
Arthur C. Wherry
Charles G. Dunlap
Carl Phillips
Bridge
F. E. Anderson
Dorothy Anderson
Laramie
Wyo
Mabel Spencer
Kansas City
Clarence M. Gorrill
Roy Martin
New Hampshire Street
Alfred Elliott
Charles Foster
Floyd Lawrence
Martin
A. L. Selig
California
Lawrence
Fort y Years Ago June 29 1894 New Lodge and Graduates
Forty years ago on June 29 1894 the hottest day of the year is noted. Articles announce G M Walker Jr as resident city engineer of Argentine, the Knights and Ladies of Security forming a new lodge in Lawrence, the Haskell Institute graduating class of 1894, and social events including a Trinity church social and a reception for new M C A members with music and entertainment.
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G. M. Walker Jr
Argentine
Walker
Lawrence
Kansas University
Knights and Ladies of Security
W. R. Sheen
Lawrence Lodge
Herb Beatty
Grace Gifford
J. J. Kunkle
W. H H. Lowe
Robert Wagstaff
J. A. Dailey
Thos. E. Wagstaff
Frank Netwig
J. ". Davis
M. J. Skofstad
A. G. Menger
J. M. Zook
J. E. Riggs
California
Riggs
Supreme Lodge of the
M.C. A
Association
Wiedemann
John B. Nicholson
Elmo Woodward
J. P. Douglas
John F. Dee
Mr. Griffith
Homeopathic Doses History By Dr Edward Bumgardner
In June 1859 A L Lee and D W Wilder started the Free Press at Elwood Doniphan County editors announced William H Seward for President and Abraham Lincoln for Vice President. On the first day of December Wilder and M W Delahay met Lincoln at St Joseph and conducted him on a tour to Troy Doniphan Atchison Leavenworth. Lincoln’s only time on Kansas soil.
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A. L. Lee
D. W. Wilder
Free Press
Elwood
Doniphan County
Wm. H. Seward
Abraham Lincoln
Wilder
M. W. Delahay
Leavenworth
Lincoln
St. Joseph
Troy
Doniphan
Atchison
Kansas
Open Competitive Exams by Civil Service Commission
The United States Civil Service Commission announces openings for several positions. Junior agricultural statistician earns 2000 to 2600 dollars yearly in the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Associate veterinarian focuses on diseases in wild life for 3200 dollars yearly in the Bureau of Biological Survey. Closing dates are July 24 and July 23 respectively. Obtain full details from the secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners at the city post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of ‘Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Biological Survey
Department of Agriculti Fure
Unted States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Thi
His City
Murder in Pierre Duresne’s House Unmasked Killer’s Swift Exit
Reporter recounts a cold case where a stranger and a police officer were found dead in Pierre Dufresne’s home. The killer staged misdirection, manipulated Hamill’s entry, used multiple guns, and hid the killing bullet in the supports. The gunwork and alibis point to an inside perpetrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althe
Harper
Oliceman
Pierre Duresne
Dufresné
Altho
Hamill
Dufresne
Murder in Snowbound House Revealed by Masquerade Theory
Harper outlines a staged escape by disguise and calculated timing. The killer, using a Dufresne room rendezvous, candles and a snowstorm, evades tracks while arranging alibi. Lafferty confirms no evidence from nearby houses. focus stays on the eight present.
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Harper
Dufresne
Austerlitz
Lafferty
Pin
Dufresnes
Croydens
Weather Bureau
Middle West
Whitmores
Ducklings Leave for Camp In Blue Lake Tale
Mary Graham Bonner narrates a whimsical scene as Willy Nilly and the Puddle Muddlers wish the ducklings well. Characters Christopher Columbus Crow Jelly Ear Top Notch Rip and Mrs Quacko Duck bid the youngsters goodbye at Quackervilla before the group travels to Blue Lake Camp watched over by Camp Director Big Duck and Mrs Big Duck.
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Mary Graham Bonner
Willy Nilly
Puddle Muddlers
Blue Lake
Christopher Columbus
Christopher
Jelly Ear
Rip
Quackervilla
Big Duck
Heart Disease Deaths Split By Decade Causes
A study of 1000 heart disease cases shows rheumatic fever dominates ages 35 to 40, while ages 40 to 50 split between rheumatic, syphilitic, and arteriosclerotic causes. Ages 50 to 60 see more arteriosclerotic deaths. Only syphilis is preventable with prompt treatment, suggesting substantial mortality reduction if public health awareness improves. Rheumatic prevention remains elusive while arteriosclerosis mirrors aging and resists cure.
Flashes of Life in Kansas Campaign Notes
Brief Kansas items report Thurman Hill praising the Roosevelt farm relief program in western Kansas after three poor crop years and urging Democratic governor cooperation with the President. Miller urges a tax on legalized beverages to cut property taxes. A fatal truck crash near Onaga claims George Bennett and injures two others. Air mail service reform discussed by nine Kansas towns including Hill City and Salina. A local attorney Poly Tincher is hospitalized with a broken leg from a picnic accident. Godfrey Kinzie of Hiawatha dies at home after serving in the Grand Army of the Republic. Ben Ivey killed in a car crash near Waverly with two others injured.
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Coldwater
Kan
Thurman Hill
Wichita
Roosevelt
Kansas
Hill
Oskaloosa
Charles E. Miller
Miller
Clay Center
Kansas Towns
Kansas City
Denver
Hill City
Beloit
Salina
Manhattan
Downs
Osborne
Abilene
Stockton
Post Office Department
Kaansas City
Omaha
Cheyenne
Kansan Sees Hollywood By Richard Doan
A Kansan reports on Hollywood theater scene in Cal. theater culture. The Drunkard plays in a converted residence seating about 100, with audience free beer pretzels and table seating. True Blue Harold is praised while the villain is hissed as spectators mingle with actors. Mae West’s It Ain’t No Sin opens this week. Jesse Lasky Jr writes a novel to be published in Sept. MARC CONNOLLY is in town writing for the movies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Cal
Froers
Mae West
Jesse Lasky, Jr
H Self
The
Jesse
Twenty Years After the War Germany Eyes Its Destiny
Berlin dispatch recalls Germany's shift from imperial mobilization to Nazi era aims. It contrasts 1914 plans for world placement with Hitler’s regime urging toil and family revival as paths to equality, noting hopes to restore the Saar and win the 1938 Olympics for Germany.
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Berlin
Germany
Franz Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Adolf Hitler
Wilhelm II
Junker
Britain
Austria
Russia
Serbia
Vienna
Dame ‘der Tag
Count von Moltke
Carlsbad
Toerlin
der Tag
Junkers
Reichstag
Holland
Paul von Hindenture
Saar
Hitler
Irene Dunne and Richard Dix Lead New Film Starring Cast
Irene Dunne with a beautiful voice teams with Richard Dix the dashing film idol in a lively picture joined by Conway Tearle Mary Boland and Andy Devine providing a entertaining supporting lineup promising a bright outing for the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Dunne
Richard Dix
Irene
Dix
Conway Tearle
Mary Boland
Andy Devine
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