Kansas Governor hopeful Charles F. Scott gains pace
In a March 6, 1928 Kansas City edition, Charles F. Scott enters the gubernatorial race, praised for public service and university links, as Kansans weigh the best ticket. The piece argues Republicans should present top candidates and notes Scott’s long record of principled leadership in law, education, and public affairs. It also reports on the U.S. Supreme Court refusal to review a fire insurance rate case, signaling potential refunds to policyholders and signaling tensions with Missouri insurers over future litigation.
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Sociated Press
Ashe
Préas
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Tewrence
Kansas
Journal-World
Council of the League of Nations
Geneva
Italy
Austria
Mussolini
Teague
Ieague
Charles F
Republican’ Party
Ano
Goodwen
Scott
Charles F. Scott
Lawrenece
Douglas County
King of Man
Ihry
Commissioner of Insurance
Federal Supremee's
Rensal
Missouri
Kansas War Era Echoes on Government and Protests
The report reflects debates on government size amid calls from Maryland Governor Ritchie against heavy regulation. It notes divided views on prohibition and public policy, referencing Indiana University President Bryan and engineers' day. A Finnish-led cross country event opens with a Finns-named team setting a distant future pace.
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Maryland
Ritchie
Bryan
Indiana University
Old Home Town Notes Year 1873 Dissolutions and Store Openings
Dissolution of the firm Word and Whitman with H B Whitman to settle accounts. George Ford and Thos J Sternbergh announce continuation in cash grocery at Ford and Whitman stand. Arthur B Wooster arrives to run a drug store at 7 Massachusetts street. Morris from England opens a tea and coffee shop on Massachusetts street. Kraft and Frederickson dissolve meat partnership. Frederickson continues at Henry street with a fine meat assortment. Selgweitzer & Goonrich ship truck to Great Bend and Whitcoat and Mead begin grain shipments via new route. Wells Fargo & Co reports higher Lawrence city business. New railroad line begins regular service with table mail managed by Conductor Jack Harris.
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Cailumin
Word and
Whitman
H. B. Whitman
Ford and
George Ford
J. Sternbergh
Marty Potwin
Ottman and
Fred Clark
Wells, Fargo & Co
Lawrence Cfties
Arthur B
Jsfty
Morris
England
Massachusetts Street
Kraft and
Frederickson
Mr. Kraft
California
Mr. Frederickson
Appointing A C Mitchell Regents Leader at University
Twenty five years ago A C Mitchell was appointed regent of the University. The appointment was praised as a strong choice. Mitchell is a leading lawyer, University alum, and has long shown interest in education.
Army Air Chiefs to Fly to Panama in Pan American Flight
Assistant Secretary of War Trubee Davidse and Army Air Corps chief Major General Fechet will travel from Washington to the Panama Canal Zone in amphibian observation planes. The tour covers 7500 miles through Mexico and Central America with stops in Montgomery, Brownsville, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, inspecting air defenses and air corps activities.
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Washington
A. P
United States
Trubee Davidse
James FE. Fechet
Army Air Corps
Taivania
Army Alr Gorps
Panama Canal
Navy Divigible
Los Angeles
Leurehay
Canal Zone
Long Loong
Iva C. Walter
Muir
Fairchild
Air Corps
Mexico
Guatemala
San Sabendor
Honduras
Nicatapan
Costa Rica
Panama
Montgomery
Sia
Brownsville
Minitilan
San| Vena
Nicaragua
San Jose
Guatemala City
Tampico
EL Mechel
F. Trudee Davidson
Panam
Velma West Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced to Life
Velma West, 21, of Painesville Ohio, pleaded guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment in Marysville Reformatory. Judge J D Barnes announced the sentence after the plea. West cried as she was led to her chair, with her father present and her mother absent.
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Painesville
Ohio
Mar
Velma West
Harite
Mer Sluser
Thomas Edward) West
Marysville Reformatory
Common Peas
J. D. Barnes
L. van Waert
Cleveland
Dinige Hernes
Velina
Binck
Hasi
Tol
Barnes
Velma
Kansas History Highlights 1862 1873 Events
Timeline notes milestones in Kansas history including the 1862 adjournment of the state legislature amid the Pea Ridge context, the 1872 Methodist conference in Emporia, and 1873 legislative bribery inquiries involving Pomeroy with reports of bribery attempts. U S senator situation referenced.
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Pea Ridge
Arkansas
Kansas
Wroogis
Emporia
Pomeroy
U. S
United States
Atvate Morten
Alexander Caldwell
Hykh
Arhhinst
Birth of John uaen and 1928 campaign events begin
The text notes the birth of John uaen and mentions a West Senator, with voters in small Ver monk communities gathering for their annus and local meetings. It cites the first concrete move in the 1928 national political campaign in South Dakota and upcoming state convention meetings. A Jules Verne centenary race by six European newspapers tracing Phineas Four in Around the World in 80 Days will start today.
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John Uaen
West
N.C Yine
Vermonk
South Dakota
Bank Shortage Rocks Sullivan as 3 year banker Jimmy Lang Fails
Sullivan Indiana May 6 LAP Bank closed by state examiners amid a suspected shortage linked to Col Jimmy Lang a three year banker on vacation. Estimated shortfall around 250000 with about 78000 missing on his moves to Raid Oklahoma. A $10000 reward offered for Langs arrest. Police search for a tall white haired woman bearer of a weathered black bag in Chicago.
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Sullivan
Ind
Jinmiy” Lang
Col
Jimmy
Chicago
New York
Whea
Richard J . Bailey
Weather forecast midweek for Kansas state
The weather bureau predicts mostly fair weather for tonight and Wednesday with slightly lower temperatures. North counties may see around 32 degrees, while southern sections stay similar. Light sprinkles fell in Topeka Wichita and Kansas City in the last 24 hours but were not measurable. Skies were mostly clear except in the northeast. Some clouds may form tomorrow with little rain expected. Readings mention Dodge City and Wichita with low marks last night.
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Topéka
Kaneah
Weather Bureau
Topeka
Wichita
Kansas City
Dinedland
Concordia
Dodge City
Real Estate Transfers Mixed in Lawrence Area Notices
Real estate transfers involve Q a Thompson and spouses trading parcels in sections 13 12 17 and 11 12 17 minus Margaret Hodges widow of M J Banks in Haskell Place, Myra Egger McClanahan and spouse to Mary Bo Dinsmoor, and C O Ulrich and wife to Pastay and wife with NW and NE sections 1 12 48 and 21 2 18. B A Green begins building for A B Carter at Twenty Laird and Vermont corners and plans an addition to the 1410 Massachusetts site.
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Thompson Cand
Yste Gus Hartman Ou Plas
Margaret A. Hodges
M. J. Banks
Haskell Place
Lawrence
Myra’ Egger McClanahan
Mary Bo
Dinsmoor
Pacheoe
C. O. Ulrich
B. Carter
A. Green
A. B. Carter
Twenty- Laird
Vermont
Mr. Carts
Massachusetts
De Soto Area Busy With Moves And Local News
In De Soto and nearby, Amos Miller family and others hosted visits from Lenape and Lawrence residents, while several families including the S igman and Cornett clans moved to new farms and homes. Community notes cover pinochle club, school events, a class party, basketball trip, and local social visits.
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Amos Miller
Cleannis
Lenape
Sam Gorden
Ernest Sigman
R. Springer
Bert Dowding
Sam
Fréd Gordon Farm
Person Farm
C. C. Cornett
Charles W's Bell
Watson Farm
John Gilbreath
Louis Middleton
Fred Gordon
Charles W. Bell
Oir
Stillwell
Favingerlack
Niers
Russell Yett
Howard Blaylock
Harry Geluck
Taylor Martin
John Whiteiay
Marcell Baker
Vernie Welch
Roy
Vault Polter
Marguerite Morse
Nelly Don Garment Company
Spedding
Weels
Vinss
Theit
Snonaut
Henry. i. Kessler
Une
Hyeoun Company
Audiborium
Clarence Hodge
Jewett
Elmer Jewett
Rash “Mose
Baker
Olathe
J. W. Parker
Minnie Wyland
John A. Giebener
Bar
Lovie Wity
de Soto
Marshall Carroll
City
Vo Scott
Hobart Morse
Shawnee
Air
Moraes
Ime T. Morse
Iss Jelah Thurnellc
Bonnie Te
Bel Hodge
Mae Blays
South Caldwell
Eli Lanvier
Ruaselt
Walter’ Illelaw
Ae Lownie
Taylor Martin Wid Lawrenée
Miller Kansas Gily -Londay
Bradford Nowell
Jesse Warxop
Han- Silly
Rosedale
Iith
Eudora Natered
Watson
Ding
Manhattan
Barry Dicken
Kansas City
Warlie Cunningham
Wil Warsap
Matche
J. J. Williams
Gardner
John Calling
Collins
Midland Rural Social club party and community notices
The Midland Rural Social club held a party at Midland hall with high scores for Charles Spray and Mrs. Guy Shultz and consolation prizes for Mrs. Della Weibel and Elmer Weibel. Numerous local residents hosted and visited relatives, attended church events, and celebrated Mrs. Guy Shultz birthday with a large group of friends and neighbors.
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Midland Hall
Charles Spray
Guy Shultz
Della Weibel
Elmer Weibel
Fred Heek
James. W. Houk
Lawrence
Gus Brune
Dirs
Emil Heck
James. Houk
Jean-ette
Albert Schaake
Charlie Shirar’s
Charles. Spray
Friends Church
Winifred Sterling
Pls. Sterling
Midland Grange
Win. Adams
Edgerton
Ala
Mary Lou Spray
Margaret ‘Leir
Myelle Suiter
John Hoag
Jor Wolfe
Maurice Suiter
Henry Seiwold
Eudora
James W. Hawk
Fred Heck
Harvey Cannon
Beasley
Mansfield
Pauk Brane
Lowell Sterling
Jacob Gantz
Jennie
Valley
Fats Oy
Bob Laptad
Irene
Gus Brane
Schowengerdt
Fred
Lewis
Margaret
Robert Sparr
Lennie Garitz
Emil Gantz
Fred Torneden
Limwead
Social Roundup and Burnette School Report
Local families share Sunday dinner and weekday visits with relatives in Lawrence and Kansas City. Bartlett returns from Simmons hospital. Grange holds a Friday business meeting. Burnette school marks its sixth month from Jan 30 to Feb 24 with 40 pupils enrolled and 37.7 average daily attendance. awards listed for students with perfect attendance. Mildred and Christine Worley join February 27. plans discussed to enter Douglas County.
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Moffit
D. R. HS
Floyd Wilson
Kate Jewett
Lawrence
Jewett
L. Cross
Kansas City
M. Lirker
Friends Church
Parker
T. E. Bird
Hesper
Mrs. Bird
QO. Bruckmiller
F. W. Lewis
Ware
Bob Sparr
Guy Shultz
Mae
Woolsey
Russell Shaw
F.' D. Shaw
Bartlett
Simmons Hospital
H. C
Howard Heck
LeRoy Frezise
Jimmie Litz
Mary Ellen Frezise
Aveta
Alford
Teddy Alford
Pearl Litz
Esther Week
Helen Fleck
Robert Kinlow
Margaret Lewis
Raymond Schaake
Frances Litz
Martha Frezise
Charles Fresise
Elsworth Rice
Donald Alford
Andrew Frewise
Charles Frezise
Fl Coffman
Mildred
Christine Worley
Douglas County
Ingro wn Nail Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A brief note describes applying drops of OQuigro in the nail crevice to reduce inflammation and pain. It claims the antiseptic toughens the skin and pushes the nail outward overnight, with directions available for home use.
Contested March Events and Oddities Reported
March 10 exam date to be held with March 8 and 9 sessions noted. Contraband galoshes sparked customs action near Courtenay on Vancouver Island after wrecked vessel debris appeared. Squirrels nesting in a power conduit caused outage and minor damage in Mass town. Police stopped two cars, and five sleepers were briefed at city jail after a late night incident.
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Vancouver
B. C
Courtenay
Vancouver-i
Miotice
Ottawa
New Squirrel
Stockbridge
Mass
City
Check Flu Grip By Using Vicks At First Sneeze
An old public health blurb urges ready Vicks Vaporub at the first sneeze to curb influenza pneumonia and grip. It claims vapors released by rubbing Vicks on the throat and chest deliver medicine directly to air passages and lungs and help relieve congestion.
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Vicks VanoRub
Vicks
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