Kansas politics and world events in 1928 time capsule
The Lawrence Journal-World in March 1928 reports on Kansas Republican prospects for senator Curtis, party unity, and gubernatorial hints, plus commentary on national politics. It notes Charles F. Scott's gubernatorial bid, unemployment improvements, and a burst of seasonal economic activity. It also mentions European tensions between Mussolini and Austria amid ongoing global affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Kansas
Yom
Harley
Warley
Jim Reed
United States
Senator Curtig
Kansas City
Mussolini
Austria
Fifty Five Years Ago Terrible Accident In Old Town
Yesterday two painters at the National Bank building fell sixty two feet from scaffolding. John R. Clay died instantly while Howard Shepherd died later. A subscription fund was started at Simpson's Bank and First National. Also a sidewalk resolution ordered new walks on Louisiana and Adams streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John RB. Clay
Howard Shepherd
New National Bank
Mr. Clay
Mr. Shepherd
Simpson's Bank
First National
Louisiana Street
Warren Street
Berkeley Streets
Adams Street
Tennessee
Francis Monet
Henry Street
Ohio
Ind
Alexander Lewis
Russian statement notes continued fighting before peace
An official Russian message says Ensign Krylenko informs German and Austrian commanders that fighting continues despite the peace sign. Petrograd evacuation has begun and Moscow may be declared the Russian capital with Petrograd a free port. Also notes hospital recovery and leadership shifts, plus an August wedding in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hestér Jackson
London
Krylenko
Petrograd
Moscow
W. A. Dunmire
Simmons Hospital
P. A. Dinsmore
New York City
H. B. Maxwell
State Guards
Lorna Milliken
Peabody
Kan
Virgil 0. Wood
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, Has Been Made, Mr. Wood
The
Oklahoma University
Miss Milliken
Kappa.Alpha Thema
K.U. Thel
Kansas History Dates and Religious Gifts Overview
A compilation notes 19th and early 20th century Kansas events including a 1535 call for constitutional convention, Quantrell raids, newspaper founder changes, and a 1872 commission on raid losses. It highlights 1927 gifts to Methodist church hospitals: $5,000,000 to a Cleveland hospital, $90,000 to Christ Cincinnati, millions to Detroit Children’s Home, and overall U S hospital endowments rising to $75,000,000 with increases since 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madary
Cleeion
Quantrell
Aubrey
W. H. Roseington
Leavenworth Commercial
Independence Tribune
Humphrey and Yee
Manhattan
Kan
Methodist Church Hospital
Leavis
Chicago
Board of Hospitals
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kansas
Davis
St. Hospital
Cleveland
Ohio
Christ Koepineinnati
Methodist Children’s Home
Detroit
Milliwaukee
United States
Western Road and Equipment Exposition Opens in Los Angeles
The Western Road and Equipment Exposition opens in Los Angeles and runs through the week. Highlights include statements on Arbor Day in California observing Luther Burbank’s birthday and various international visits. Toodles the dog, owned by Dr John W Sargent, receives Peruvian Order of the Sun for exposing a would be assassin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Upjelon
Bartford
Conn
Joel B. Weinselt
Southern Statesman
Luther Burbank
California
Arbor Dar
Afghanistan
Berlin
Europe
Thomas Patrique-Masaryk
Los Angweles
Amarillo
Texas
Toodles
John Winthrop Sargent
Order of the Sun
New Orleans divided by Canal Street and flood memories
In a New Orleans visit the author notes a city split by Canal Street between the modern north and traditional south. He describes flood anxieties, contrasts in living conditions for Mexican workers and African Americans, urban growth, and the city’s port complexity. He recounts McDonogh philanthropy, local landmarks, and social scenes including dining at Galatoire and junior basketball shows.
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Artlip
St. Joseph
New Orleans
Minnie, Brady
J. l. Brady
Lawrence
Tulane _ university
Billings & Clawson
N. P.sherwood
World
Loyola University
Haskell Institute
Circle of Sisterhood formed to aid unmarried women nationwide
Sioux City reports the creation of the Circle of Sisterhood, an organization of unmarried women and widows to help young women entering the business world, provide mutual aid, establish homes, and support women on life’s journey. Dr. Georgia Bernard Brown named first national president. Maude Eben Lynch leads local efforts. Each chapter to have 50 members, no city limit to chapters, and membership ends with marriage. White and red colors symbolize friendship and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
U.P
Maude Eben Lynch
En- Ainel
Gett
Georgia Bernard Brown
Tigers
Organiz Tion
Bern and Hambourg Clash Over Pianos on Tour
York AP reports George Bern An challenges the piano as an instrument. He argues the old fashioned spine offers deeper expression and tries to persuade others to abandon the piano. Ark Hambourg, touring Canada and the United States, joins the discussion among musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Ceorge Bernan
Ant
Ark Hambourg
New Or
Canada
United 3
Hambourg
Shavlin
Local students prep for Reno spelling contest
Reno weekly notes Miss Ruth Phenicie will direct the Reno township spelling contest with Evelyn Kidd Viola Kahn and Margaret Kelsall among contestants from the Reno school. Lawrence visitors, farm visits, and rural grade activities fill the week as families report illness, travel, and school absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Somers
Bascor
George
John White
Reno
Evelyn Kidd
Viola Kahn
Margaret Kelsall
Ruth Pheniice
Delbert
Miller
Kansa City
Fred Kahn
Lawrence
O.N. Halsted
Bertha Halsted
O'Dea
Robert Blaker
Esther Sowers
Helen Dehoff
Daisy Meerate
Pony Creek
Ruth Phenicie
G. L. Phenicie
Colhect
McRill
Edgar McRill
F. A. McRill
Dana Sanders
Aid Society
Parsons
Foley
Delbert Miller
Miss Stella
Mae Phenicie
White
Ruth Shenicie
Bridges
Fred W. Kahn
Othel Wiley
Lester Hitner
L. 5
Wiley
Fla. McRill
Ernest Kant
Ella O'Dea
Maude Royden
K. U
Spooner-Thayer Art Museum
Sambel Kelsall
Stella Mae Phonicie
C. W. Hemphill
Kathleen. Kelsall
Bert Harman
Wm. Neudroff
Kansas City
Ross Phenicie
J. A. McKone
Wichita
Wartrack
Rath Phenicie
T. H. Osborn
Weleeta
Okla
Friendly Sunday school party at Wiley home with birthdays
Mrs. Othel Wiley hosted the Friendly Sunday school class at her Tonganoxie residence. About thirty attended with L S Wiley and R Graham families present. An oyster supper and two birthday cakes marked occasions for Mrs. C L Koff and O Wiley amid a recital by Robert Graham. A fire alarm interrupted before firemen extinguished a blaze at L Wiley’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Nathan Osborn
T. C. Hemphill
Limgood
Lawrence
Reece
White
Ony Creek
Lester Hilher
Othel Wiley
Seaon
August Wartzack
Ean A. McKone
Atchigan
C. L. Koff
O. Wiley
Miss Somers
Robert Graham
L. Wiley
Jim Powary
F. A. McRill
V. A. Barber
Tonganoxie
O’deas and
Skeets
Glenn P T A hears nurse talk on child care at school
Mr and Mrs Russel Hatcher entertained visitors from Blue Mound Topeka Detroit and Lawrence while Glenn P T A met at the Glenn school Tuesday evening. Miss Mary E McAuliffe Lawrence health nurse presented the examination report on Glenn pupils and explained the nine point child concept. Mrs J B Taylor county P T A president was invited to speak on Founders Day but illness prevented her attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Hatcher
Blue Mound
McWintts
Henry Shuler
Topeka
Iri Clayton
Wendell
Detroit
Howard Hart
Jack
Glenn
Mary E. McAuliffe
Lawrence
Douglas County
Glenn P.T. A
Meeting Highlights At Local Club And School Event
Irene Brown led a program featuring Psalm reading and a Sheldon essay, with music by Eileen Glenn and Wayne Merle Stover. Seventh grade essays were read, with future WC T U temperance contest participation noted. Social hour included sandwiches and coffee.
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Amories
Irene Brown
M. Be Stauffer
Charles M. Sheldon
Eileen Glenn
Wayne Add Merle
Stover
Scheer
CTU
Trene Brown
Mary Sanford
Henry Brown
Francis Brown
Rosemary Glenn
George Chiles
Glennischool
Harry Stover
Iona
Kichland
HF. Fulton
Farm Bureau Club
J. W. Kreider
Legomptor
G.M- Bahnmaier
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Minnie Glenn
Allie Kuester
Larkin Club
Glenn
Mary Dark
Gladys Holloway
Belle Riley
Emma Glenn
Sallie Glenn
Lecompton
Rabbit Scalp Bounty Totaled 570.35 in January
Haskell County, Kansas, paid a 5 cent bounty for each rabbit scalp collected in January, totaling 570 dollars and 35 cents. The AP dispatch notes the statewide effort to control rabbit populations and protect crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Subchelte
Kan
Haskells County
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Count Keyserling
Emil Ludwig
Ludwig
Bismarck
Count Keyserting
Hamlin Garland
Charles F. Scott
Scott
Ashe
Secretary of Labor
Lescue
Anna Carter
Genevieve Sterling
Carrie Mitchell
Oliver Bigelow
Grace Bear
Edna Dout
Evadne Laptad
Nellie Harris
Lucy Jones
Florence Shanklin
Adele Marks
Eugene Smith
Chaminade Club
Earl Shelley
Minnie Garret
Daisy Bamford
Florence Zuttermeister
Clover
Arena
Meadows
Flory
Clinton Township
Harry Green
Wiedemann
Gallup
N. M
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India School
No. 6
Lon Flory
Frank Marshall
Billings
Mont
Earline Allen
Jessie Wyatt
Fileen van Zandt
Hazel Cook
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Betty
Sopyright
Publishers Syndicat
Mexico
W. C. Simoxs
Canal Street
Louisiana
City
Gulf
Yerhanx
John McDonach
American Ciy
Eastman
Rochester
McDonogh
Newr_Orleans
Iir
New
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New Metaurie
Louis Allard
John McDonogh
New Orleans _newsy
Chamber of Coini
St. Charles Hotel
Houston
Ilay the Mano
Funks Mortuary
Baye Bax
Bayer
Kelvingtor
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