French Marionettes Bring Big Show to University Auditorium
The Jean Gros French Marionettes perform at the University auditorium with matinee and evening shows. Afternoon offers Uncle Wiggily and Wonderland for Lawrence school children. Evening features The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with 60 puppets and a large cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Gros
Lawrence School
Howard
BR. Garis
Alleerawan
Tugs Theatres
Evareliva
Uncle Butlers
Fusar
Teo
Donkes
Finn
Gedmerry
Tina
Jokephis
Dinah
Jim
Rintals Tustaud
Tony
Lilly Masnolia
Winah
Mickanluny
Uckleberry Finn
Tom Sawy
Huck
Polly
Pupi
Phateher
Sawyers
Drive for Marker Campaign Begins in Douglas County
The Douglas County Memorial Highway Association starts a house-to-house canvass tomorrow led by chairman Mrs H A Dodderidge. A 1400 member seal is set, with City Federation of Women's Clubs backing. Workers will operate in district units. life memberships cost one dollar. The drive aims to raise funds for a Victory highway marker on the Douglas Leavenworth county line within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Memorial Highway Association
H. A. Dodderidge
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Moon
Douglas-Leavenworth
Douglas- Shawnee
Deaths and Funerals In Bethlehem Area
Obituary notices report the deaths of Le A Ford near Seneca Kansas a longtime Neb County settler with funeral held Tuesday Rev Nehard. Albert Solberg aged 65 of Lone Star died Sunday with funeral services at Rumsey Brothers by Rev Charles Thomas and Oak Hill burial. Nancy McFarland 90 died Monday at her daughter in law’s home 700 Mississippi St with services at 10 Wednesday led by Rev Edward Hslop and Oak Hill cemetery. Marie E Jones 82 of Linwood died this morning and funeral details to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Are. le A. Ford
LY A. Ford
Charles A. Ri¢ghard
Lawrence
Seneca
Kan
Mr. Ford
Nebhounty
Nehard
Albert ‘Solberg
Albert Solberg
Lone Star
Rumsey Brothers
Charles, Thomas
Oak Hill
Nancy
McFarland
Napey McFarland
Will McFarland
Mississippi Street
Edward, Hslop
Oak Hill Cemetery
Marie E. Jones
Marie “Jones
Linwood
Laura B
Missouri Street
Laura_B. Emery
Street
Baptist Church
G. N
Jackson
Daylight Robbery Loot Is $30,000 in Columbus Bank Heist
Daylight hold up at the Columbus Savings Bank downtown netted about 30000 dollars. Robbers used sawed off shotguns to force entry and exited in an automobile with cash within reach. The incident disrupted banking hours as employees and customers were ushered into a back room during the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus ‘Savings Bank
Benjamin
Dickson
Nto
Show Part of Spinafore Reserved Seat Sale
A portion of H M S Pinafore was showcased by the Lawrence High School glee clubs in the assembly to drum up interest. Clayton Lott plays Ralph Rackstraw with hornpipe dances and sailors. Reserved seats go on sale tomorrow at Round Corner Drug Store for 50 and 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High School
Ralph ~ Rackstraw
Clayton Lott
Round Corner Drug Store
More Witnesses Testify in Oil Inquiry Hearings
The Senate Teapot Dome committee received three of five subpoenas for Thursday’s reopening of the liberty bonds probe into Continental Trading. Witnesses Patten Hodges and Pessin are ordered to testify and produce records, with Patten to be questioned about bonds tied to the Republican National Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Senate Teapot Dome
Liberty Bond
Continental Trading Company
James A.patten
Chicago Grain Commission
Wm. W. Hodges
Denver
Republican National Committee
M. J. Pessin
New York City
Patten
Chicago
Harry F. Sinclair
Hodges
Messin
Girl, 16, Uses Up to Gallons of Gas on Unexplained
In Kansas City Kansas a 16 year old high school student Lorraine Jones used about 15 gallons of gasoline in the family car. Her mother Mrs Charles Woodside administered discipline with a wooden hanger. Juvenile court authorities opened an investigation after the daughter failed to arrive at a planned visit in Lawrence and could not explain the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
Lorraine Jones
Charles Woodside
First nonstop trans Atlantic flight to Cuba by Columbia
Mitchell Field flyers Charles A. Levine Wilmer A Stultz and Miss Mabel Bell landed at Camp Columbia Havana at 1 36 p m after a 14 hour journey from New York down the coast and across to Cuba. The historic non stop flight covered about 1400 miles and was greeted by newspapermen and friends of Miss Bell. Local interest faded due to delays in starting as Levine was awaited during the Pan American conference in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Mar
Mitchell Field
Charles A. Levine
Wilmer A. Stultz
Mabel Bell
Camp Columbia
Columbia
New York
Cuba
Cape’ Ofta
Tom Sawyer not a real character says Clemens kin
Webster Groves Missouri March AP report Cyril Clemens second cousin of Samuel Clemens denies that the recently died Thomas Sawyer of Tucson Arizona was the fictional Tom Sawyer. He says the character was composite and likely largely Mark Twain himself with Mrs Frazer of Hannibal as the only real living link, the Becky Thatcher origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Groves
Mar
Tom Sawyer
Cyril Clemens
Collin
Sanwel Clemens
Thomas Sawyer
Tucson
Ariz
Mark Twain
Mark Tw
Will of Lily Busch Filed for Probate in St Louis
The will of Lily Busch widow of Adolphus Busch the St. Louis brewer was filed for probate in St. Louis on March 6. The estate is estimated over 5 million dollars with major sums to her son and five daughters. She died February 23 in Pasadena California. The will bequeaths 160000 to charities including 100000 to the children’s hospital and gifts of 10000 to several homes and associations in St. Louis. An exchange telegraph dispatch also reports Ibn Saud King of Nejd has declared war on Trak and Transjordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Lily Busch
Adolphus Busch
Busch
Pasadena
Calif
Orphans’ Home
The
Provident Association
Sisters of the Good Shepherd
Altenheim
Protestant Orphan Asylum
Msgr
Timothy Dempsey
Authors I Have Known by Hamlin Garland at Fraser Chapel
Hamlin Garland spoke on American authors he has known in an informal Fraser chapel talk. He recalled meetings with Howells Riley Twain Miller Harte James Kipling and others and predicted fashion cycles in literature toward saner forms. He also noted Howells and James may regain favor as indecent novels fade. He related schooling in the East and a Kipling party with Riley present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlin Garland
Middlewest
Fraser Chapel
O . Garland
James Whitcomb Riley
Mark Twain
East
William Dean Howells
Joaquin Miller
Henry James
Bret Harte
Garland
Rudyard
Kipling
Riley
Howells
James
Riverside notes from Lawrence and area community items
Riverside and nearby residents share greetings and visits as Robert Whitcomb returns from Hollow Oklahoma with Mr. Oatman. Local family moves, club meetings, school events, and a baby birth mark a busy period with honor rolls, visitors, and a zinnia city flower selection in Fort Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Whitcomb
Hollow, Okla
Lawrence
Roy Oatman
Mr. Oatmar
J. E. Wigton
Atwood
Fort Scott
Kan
The
Garden Club
Blind singer Virgil Bingham to perform at Bowersock Theatre
Virgil Bingham, a 17 year old blind pianist and singer, will appear at the Bowersock Theatre with matinee and evening shows Friday and Saturday this week. He will broadcast tonight at 11 45 on WDAF on the Nighthawk Frolic program. Brick English and his ten piece orchestra join as an added attraction, with two girls in special dancing numbers during all performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil
Bingham
Bowersock Theatre
Matinde
Wil
WDAF
Frank Barnes
Wire
Nighthawk
Brick English
Bowersock
DIES BY OWN HAND Charles Weidman Found Hanged in Barn
Charles Weidman a 53 year old carpenter living at 705 East Nineteenth street hanged himself in a barn behind his home early this afternoon. Family reports despondency as the motive. He had lived in Lawrence fourteen years and is survived by his wife and three daughters Arah Dorothy and Bertha. South Dakota for Lowden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weidman
East Nineteenth Street
H. T. Jones
Weidman
Lawrence
Charles. Weidman
Arah
Dorothy
Bertha
South Dakota
Lowden
Republican State Convention Endorses Lowden Urgently
South Dakota Republicans unanimously endorsed Frank 0 Lowden for the presidential nomination with Peter Norbeck proposed as running mate. The choice was the only one before the convention, signaling solid support for Lowden and Norbeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars
Pierre
Frank
Lowden
Mlinois
South Dakota
Peter Norbeck
United States
Clash in Nicaragua leaves one dead amid marine clash
Washington reports a Nicaragua clash near Biayagua left one Nicaraguan dead and 20 dispersed from a detachment of 35 marines led by Lieut John G Walton Taven. Rear Admiral Sellers said there were no Marine casualties. President Coolidge says deficits will match budget estimates. The House Agricultural Committee tentatively approves farm groups’ input on federal farm board in amended McNary Haugen bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
Washington
John G. Wal- Taven
Biyagual
Sellers
Special Service Squadron
Navy Department
House Agricultural Committee
Federal Farm Board
Stony Point Move and School Health Notes
Stony Point residents report families moving among local farms including Fitzpatrick, Lewis, Reusch, and Pence properties. Miss Johanna Griffis attended a Lawrence teachers meeting while May E. Auliffe examined pupil health at Stony Point, noting weight issues and tonsil surgery needs. New pupil Ray Robinson started school as John Tobler and family visited Lawrence selections and locals swapped visits and farm contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roberson
Fitzpatrick Place
Chas. Lewis
Reusch Farm
Pleasant Grove
Johanna Griffis
Lawrence
W. W. Vaughn
Hopewell
John Dailey
Edgcomb
Lwill
Pence
Hobbs
High Prairie
Martin Holcom
May E. Auliffe
Douglas County Public Earth
Stony Point
Jim Kassinger
Chas. Southard
John Southard
Ray Robinson
John’ Tobler
Pleasant Valley social notes at Mastin Holcom home
Local families visit, shop, and attend chores across Pleasant Valley. Mr and Mrs P E Reusch wed, moved to Tucker farm. Grace Huke becomes Mrs Reusch. Neighbors helped with wood, chores, and meals. multiple calls to Wray, Dailey, Fitzpatrick, and Holcom families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Mastin Holcom
Claude Garner
Lin “Lawrence
Clarence Griffis
Lloyd Craig
Lecompton
Glen McQueen
Fred Himphill
Kansas City
P. E. Reusch
Tucker Farm
Jenent
John’ Dailey
BE. Reusch
Vinland
Chas. Lewis
Columbia
Lewis
George Fitzpatrick
Chas. Peer
Pleasant Grove
Martin Holcom
Len Jameson
John Dailey
Dave Wray
John Southard
Jim Kassinger
Jim_Kassinger
King of Vinland
Mx Wray
Dailey
Monnday
Mound school marks six months with perfect attendance
February end brings notice of attendance and spelling honors for Rolland Kampschader Richard Kampschroder Alfred Rake Helen Connole and others. Miss Agnes White and Mrs E G Woodward visited, while locals report farm chores social visits and a county teachers vesting in Lawrence with the Haskell Institute program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Mound
Agnes White
Rolland Kampschader
Richard i Kampschrader
Alfred
Loral Rake
Grace Walter
Herbert Kampschroder
Helen Connole
Pearl Slusser
E. G. Woodward
Catherine Bidinger
Mary Lavin
Thomas Connore
Bernita Bidinger
Frank Houk
Lawrence
Sam Buchheim
Bonnie
John Unger Jr
Len Ice
Clarence Stowe
Jake Bidinger
Fred Derby
Topeka
George Dews
Roy Deskin
I Floyd
Shellhorn
Tenpenny
Harry Anderson
Charlie Tee
Wim, Damm, Jr
Floyd Lutz
Baby
John Lavin
Watson
Jake
Bidinger
Rachel
Bernita
Will Bahnmaier
Dave Shields
George Anderson Sr
Helen
Russell
Deskin
Overbrook
Haskell Institute
Franklin
Shawnee
Ayandotte
Howe
Baldwin News Highlights Local Social and Campus Activities
Miss Edna Wilson leaves Baldwin for Salina to serve as city YWCA secretary after two weeks at home for her mother’s illness and death. Alumni from multiple sororities visit Delta Delta Delta house. Baker Ottawa game draws locals. various visits, treks, and gatherings across Baldwin with townsfolk, Baker University events, and club programs. Funeral services held for Mrs. Carpenter. Delta Tau Delta spring formal features chapter honors and Pansy toast. Commencement speaker Mabel Willebrandt announced for Kansas State Agricultural College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Wilson
Salina
W.C
Baldwin
Robert F. Wilson
Pollock
Topeka
George
Quarat
Margaret Land
Mulberry
Kathryn
Taylor
Pittsburg
Leona
Chastain
Olathe
Delta Delta
Delta House
Lundgren
Kansas City
Ottawa- Baker
Fred
Baker
Elizabeth Riley
Lenexa
Andrew James
Norma Perrine
Ewis Johnston
Lawrence
AE. Tunin
Nautilus Club
J. M. Wilder
South
Ith Street
Jenkins
Ella Wise
St. Patrick
J. O. Scott
Jewel
Charles E. Beeks
Homer K. Ebright
Ruth Phentcie
A. F. Beach
Joseph Patterson
J. A. Reeder
A. H. Kraft
Ira Freiburghouse
Hiawatha
Galvin E. Holman
Methodist
H. Tunin
Albion
Okla
Wayne, Chappell
Chanute
S. W. Muenzenmayert
St. Louis
M. M
Warrenton
Samuel Haskin
Scott
Daugh
Ter
Ruth
Louis
Thomas
A. Evans
Baker University
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Oregon
A.E. Tunin
John Ruchty
Harriett W. Ruble
Helen Wilson
Florence Hargett
Alpha Chi Omega House
Queen
Esther Standard Bearer Organization
Rosems Holman
Calvin E. Holman
Margaret E. Carpenter
First Methodist Church
Maywood Smith
Lola Burton
Earle Schulenberger
Lawrence Clark
Illinois
John E. Wilson
Carpenter
George Carpenter
Collinsville
Bert Carpenter
Delta Tau Delta
Chicago
Odd Fellows
Joseph Rogers
H. K. Ebright
F. M. Hartley
Ralph Markham
John Spencer
Milton’ Tainter
Wallace
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Highway Association
Daylight Robbery
Irip
Twain
Cook| Paints and Baker
A. A.U
J. A. Reilly
Cook’s Paints ‘of Kansas
Southwestern Etherford
Alva
Northwestern
Jiangers
University
Bakerim
Southwestern College
Winfield Kan
Sterling Milks
Oklahoma City
Hiighway
Enid Gardner
Here
W. Menneke
Joplin
London
Geneva
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Riverside
Minervian Club
M. G. Robertson
Freelay
Memorial Hospital
Clema Lee
John Lushmett
Virginia Bearman
Theresa
Roscoe
Joe Eden
John Lashmett
P. E. Speery
Lane
Speery
K.G. Clark
Celia Watt
Fred Brown
LaVon Brown
Kent Kasson
Theresa Husted
Ruth, Oatman
Roscoe Husted
Adeli Miller
James Lashmett
Fern Kasson
Ke Gc
Clark
Talvor
Willett
Wallace Taylor
Adelian Hopkins
E Dixon
Nicholas Houshinger
Ed Speaker
Sylvia
Martin Miller
Howersock
Rock Springs
Chéyenne
Wyo
Dieudonne Costes
Joseph LeBrix
Cheyenne
Globe
Paris
Jules Cesar Joseph Laperre
Iment
Bloomington
Cal
Los Angeles
Victorville
Goolidge
Congress
Anold-Stull
Baldwin News
Gee Ey
Manhattan
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Kansas State Agricultural College
Springfield
Tighe
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Head TO Foot Outfitters
William Docking
V.K Hoover
W.F. Ae McClanahan
Whipple
Cash J.s.stover
Cash Carl-Antrim
Cash
Merchants National Bank
Kansas
Rumsey Bros Funeral Home
Indiana St
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