Dr Frank Strong in Health Fight and Public Notes
In Kan Bas, attention centers on Dr. Frank Strong as he battles heart trouble while hoping to return to Green Hall after leading the state university through growth. A minister laments jealousy and worry over perceived misfortune, urging empathy among neighbors. The piece also critiques the Frazier-Lemke farm mortgage bill, arguing it would cut farmers off from private credit and push farming under federal control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Strong
Kan- Bas
State University
Kansas
Strong
Green Hall
Frazier-Lemke
Tugwell
Old Brain Trusters Tower of Babel parable summarized
A historical bible tale is recounted where ambitious men seek heaven through a 50 story tower. God disrupts their plan not by removing materials but by confounding their speech, thwarting the project and unity of purpose.
Prohibition Repeal Reflections and Social Echoes
A reflective column critiques recent liquor policy shifts and the lingering fruit of repeal. It recalls past promises by liquor interests, warns of ongoing violations, and predicts moral pressures from younger generations. The piece also nods to Osawatomie payroll lore, nudist ideals, and Atchison history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Indictments in Fall Sinclair Doheny Oil Case
Washington June 30 new federal grand jury returns criminal indictments against Albert B. Fall former interior secretary Harry F. Sinclair and E L Doheny Jr oil operators as an outcome of naval reserves leasing Mrs Hugh Means and Mr and Mrs L N Lewis depart for Colorado by car. A wedding at Topeka Saturday June 28 united Miss Gladys McKnight Lawrence with Edwin A Fritz Topeka Rev Earl Blackman officiated Mrs Fritz daughter of Mrs Ella McKnight Lawrence and Mr Fritz works in the state insurance department at Topeka They will live at 1029 Kentucky street after July 1 Mrs H B Peairs and Mrs Lawrence Peairs Kansas City and three young daughters depart tonight for Glorietta New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Harry F. Sinclair
E. L. Doheny
Doheny
Clarence Smith
Mulvane Street
Topeka
Fritz
State Insurance Department
Kentucky Street
H. B. Peairs
Lawrence Peairs
Kansas City
Glorietta, N. M
Poor Pa by Robert Quillen
Edan regrets revealing to Jim that she is a trustworthy wife. She notes that once a husband learns his wife can be trusted he starts neglecting her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Quillen
Vacation Plans Describe Local Families Summering Away
Mrs. James Skinner and two Albuquerque children will join a group at a cottage for the summer, later joined by Mr. Pears from Washington. Mrs. H. B. Bullene hosted a buffet for the Brodheads and Miss Annie Monroe as they head to Woodlawn Park, Mississippi. Ora Firebaugh departs for Houston to stay with relatives. Mrs. Gardner and two children travel to San Diego for a time. Jennie Glendenning leaves for Ottawa to supervise a girls camp. Esther Jane Jones goes to Chicago to summers with Miss Martha Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Skinner
Albuquerque
Pears
Washington
H. B. Bullene
R. B. Brodhead
Annie Monroe
Woodlawn Park
Ora Firebaugh
Houston
Texas
E. E. Houston
H. S. Gardner
San Diego
Cal
John
Jennie Glendenning
Ottawa
Esther Jane Jones
Western
Chicago
Martha Jones
Local residents plan travel and weddings in June issue
Mrs B B Power and Miss Nelle Morris leave for Seattle and Pacific coast. Miss Alwine Wilhelmi goes to Chicago for Theta convention then to Madison. Mr and Mrs John Sanborn depart for three months east vacation visiting Buffalo and Coney Island. Frank Robertson to wed Ruth Palmer in Chicago. Zeppelin flies to Metz after storm delays motor repair. Dr Matassarin closes Clinton office for new field. Sim Elliot sells grocery to L Wilits. Several couples depart for Seattle Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo via Denver, then California trip follows. C C Carl J D Wiggins Lee Tulley return from Colorado two weeks at Don Squires cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Power
Nelle Morris
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Alwine Wilhelmi
Chicago
The
Theta Sorority
Madison
Wis
W. A. Moore
John Sanborn
Rone
Buffalo
New York
Coney Island
Everett Cory
Kansas
Merchant's Bank
Frank Robertson
Lawrence
Ruth Palmer
J. W. Robertson
Zeppelin
Bibierach
Germany
Count Zeppelin
Metz
Matassarin
Clinton
Sim Elliot
New York Street
L. Willits
la Harpe
A. J. Dicker
Junius Underwood
E. E. Mendenhall
Denver
George Kumler
T. N. Hansen
California
C. C. Carl
J. D. Wiggins
Lee Tulley
Colorado
Don Squires
Forty Years Ago Local Notes June 30
Forties era items report on Dr Eva Cunningham returning from Denver Allie and May Mason home from Ottawa Maud Brockelsby off to Colorado for summer travelers Tracy Learnard Lute Thrasher Orlin McCall Oscar Learnard back from Ottawa Democratic club discusses women suffrage led by Mrs Sparr McCrory and Thompson lake moss removal prompts dam talk Whitman family from North Lawrence to Arkansas boy Peterson struck by Green ice wagon at post office corner two wheels run over his back carried by J Beard and Dr Anderson. injuries not yet assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Cunningham
Denver
Allie
May Mason
Ottawa
Maud Brockelsby
Colorado
Tracy Learnard
Lute Thrasher
Orlin McCall
Oscar Learnard
Democratic Club
Sparr
McCrory
Thompson
Lake View
Whitman
Lawrence
Arkansas
Peterson
Green
J. W. Beard
Indian Territory Declared By 1834 Congress Law
Dr Edward Bumgardner notes that on June 30 1834 Congress defined the Indian country west of the Mississippi excluding Missouri Louisiana and Arkansas. Regulations set governance with partial attachments to Missouri and Arkansas for courts yet government did not assume jurisdiction in crimes between Indians.
Motorcycle Crash Leaves Two Injured in City Collision
Glenn Johnson, 19, of 420 Alabama Street, was treated at Memorial Hospital after a motorcycle collided with a Ford coupe at Fifth and Indiana. E. A. Etscheid, 1248 Connecticut Street, suffered minor cuts and bruises. Both vehicles were badly damaged. Johnson was treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Johnson
Alabama Street
Memorial Hospital
Fifth
Indiana Streets
Johnson
E. A. Etscheid
Connecticut Street
Murder at Dufresne House Spurs Alibi Puzzles
In Pierre Dufresne's Maine house detectives Harper and Lafferty probe a staged crime scene. They question Mrs. Croyden and review fingerprints and letters while debating motive and an elusive third person. A luncheon scene and alibi details unfold as they press for a break in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Pierre Dufresne
Lafferty
Whitmores
Dufresne
Dufresnes
Andrews
Donaghy
Moose Head Lodge
Elles Becker
Maine
Jack
Crank
John Whitmore
Whitmore
Croyden
O.K
Mrs. Croyden
Harper's
Glas
Mrs
New York City
Yellow Beak Silent Escape From Camp At Night
A camp director and Mrs Mig Dueck announce dinner and swimming games. Yellow Beak, sad and homesick for Puddle Muddle, slips away at night while others sleep, thinking of friends Rij Willy Nilly and Top Notch as darkness falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Duck
Mig Dueck
Little Yellow Beak
Puddle
Yellow Beak
Rij
Willy_ Nilly
Willy Nilly
Mrs. Big Duck
Monday Vitamin A Deficiency Enterprise and Vicinity
Mr and Mrs Ed Flory Mrs Walter Rundle and Ardelle and Mr and Mrs Clyde Flory Wanda Lee and Teddy spent Friday evening with Mr and Mrs Alfred Fishburn and Edwin Mr and Mrs Charles Schamley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Flory
Walter Rundle
Ardelle
Clyde Flory
Wanda Lee
Teddy
Alfred Fishburn
Edwin
Charles Schamley
Topeka
Pena George Wells
Ed Degen
H.R. Wright
Frazier Butler
Lawrence
J. C. Miller
Jean Schwartz
Alfred . Fishburn
Bobby Ross
Ottawa
Prise
Cecil Fishburn
Maurice
Teddy Pi
Gage Park
George
Lou Maichel
Clinton
Lou
Topeka and area residents during the week
The report lists local visits and gatherings in Topeka and nearby towns including George Wells Ed Degen and others at various homes. An accident near Clinton involved George Maichel and Lou Maichel, with injuries but rapid recovery reported.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Journal-World
the World Company
Profiie
Je Surhat
Watter
Dolph Simone
Massachusetts Street
Lorenzen & Thompson
Michigan
Ava
San Francisco
Sansome
Wt Angeles
Orpheum Ic
St. Louis
Star
Atlanta
Walton
Associated Press
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
God
J. 5
Emery
Osawatomie
Atchison
Ed Howe
Oklahoma
Edward Bumgardner
Glen Johnson
Mocking House Ay
Walter c. Brown
Steve
Aline Croyden
Pele
Mr. Harper
Mr. Croyden
Hugo Parese
Orpheus Hall
Savoy
Richard
Ms. Dufresne
Cypress Lane
New Zealand
Mary Graham Bonner
Owyss
New York Academy of Medicine
Iago Galdston
Vitamin A Deficiency Enterprise and
First National Bank
the First Savings Bank
of Lawrence
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