Lecompton Business Men Plan Saturday Entertainments
Local merchants arranged with L. Grth a Kansas student for an in town movie show for residents of Rettown and nearby areas. The first event drew a crowd with Lila Lee in a Canadian adventure. Free afternoon programs are for countryside residents only. town and neighboring residents are barred. Ottawa county boasts higher university attendance than other counties, per the Topeka Capital.
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L. ‘Grth
Vice of
Kansas
Rettown
Atcne
Lila Lee
Ndrth
Amie
Aigo Core Nt
Horton Bgl Friends Living Man
Ithe Town
Ottawa County
Thy
Na Cumpapolis Messenger
Otwoe
University of
Deaths and Funerals Notice Confused Children
The death of Delia Hughes aged eight occurred in Lawrence last night with funeral arrangements announced later. Jeremiah Kunkle died after a short illness at his son O. E. Kunkle’s home on Tennessee Street. funeral plans will be announced later and a brother in Portland Oregon sent a message.
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Delia Hughes
Lawrence
Jeremiah Kunkle
O. E. Kunkle
Tennessee Street
Portland
Oregon
Will Speak to YWCA on Lenten Lunch Talk
Dr R A Schwegler will deliver the first in his series of talks to the YWCA at the Easter luncheon. The topic concerns religious reflection and practical faith in daily life. Local attendance is encouraged.
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A Schwegler
London
England
Prince of Wales
House of Lords
Edward
Busby
Heavy freight losses prompt fear of pilferage in transit
Washington reports consul general Skinner cites London Chamber figures showing freight thefts cost Lloyds claims near 3 million dollars in 39 weeks. He notes overwhelming activity by pilferers with insurance not covering all losses. A single shipping company faced about 250 thousand hours of claims annually in his estimate. In Harmony district, Harmony No 57 school board clerk W E Hoskinson moved away prompting County Superintendent C J Lane to appoint a replacement.
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Washington
England
Skinner
London Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd's
C. J.lane
W.E. Hoskinson
Harmony District
Lane
Editors to Meet in Florida Pensacola Convention
The thirty sixth annual National Editorial Association convention will be held in Pensacola and St Augustine Florida from March 7 to 12. The gathering is described as the most important for newspaper interests. Business sessions run three days at St Augustine with tours of the state by special trains and autos extending until March 25.
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Pensacola
Fla
National Editorial Association
St Augustine
H. C. Hotaling
St. Paul
St. Aurus
Ine
Florida Press Association
Home Building Fund Opens in South Dakota Legislation
Pierre March 7 South Dakota adopts a home building bill creating a separate department under the rural credits system. The state may issue bonds to finance home construction with a maximum rate near one and one tenth percent. Buyers must own the lot and provide 20 percent cash toward building costs. The program aims to ease housing shortages and begins July 1.
PAGS A ROYALTY. Marek claims Royal Commission on Awards to Inventors investigated his bomb work
Marek asserts the Royal Commission on Awards to Inventors studied his claim that he toiled nights to perfect the bomb and spent over 2600 pounds on the effort.
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Marek
Art lecture series by Delta Phi Delta at university
The Delta Phi Delta honorary art fraternity at the university plans a course of lectures to raise funds for scholarships at the summer art school in St Province.
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University Sorority
Yong Women
Delta Phi Delta
St Province
Thayer lecture on graphic arts and textiles design
Mrs Thayer speaks on graphic arts with engravings mezzotints and designs from Whistler. Professor Krigham discusses textile design from nature drawings to finished fabrics with Thayer collection items including 2000 year old textiles. Corn Chris Lane to send letters. Chamber of Commerce plan and Douglas county fair shows corn and textiles.
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Thayer
Whistler
Nerie
Ertiate
Krigham
Chris O. J. Lane
Douglas County
Ras
Belleview Notes On Families And School Aid
Local bellevue notes mention Mr Y and Mrs Bert Daugherts and children visiting Amos Westerhouse home and Henry Mathia spending time with his sister. Belleview School received a Red Cross First Aid kit, the county's first, plus multiple visits and hospital trips involving residents and relatives.
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Bert Daugherts
Amos, Westerhouse Dr
Henry
Mathia
Wye
Lake
Belleview
Red Cross
A. von Gunten
Lawrence
Herb Dissinger
Albert Grosdidier
Matt Groszdidier
J. Shafstah
Kansas City
B. Edwin Lang
Henry Mathia
Narod
H. M. Kelly
Maurice Starr
Godfrey Gerstenberger
Robert Walker
Dewitt
Lybarger
Parliament Opens With Noted Talk and Pleasant Day
The gathering included Sirs J Shirck and Miss Gertrusie from Lecompton, Mrs Jas Shirck and Carl Rebes from Lawrence, and local residents. Prizes for wartime economic essay topics were announced by the Francis D Pollak foundation, offering 1000 dollars for the best essay and awarded prizes for college and high school entrants. A card curing claim notes Grove laxative Bromo NINE tablets, and Mrs Homer Holwell returned home from Caney after visiting Miss Marguerite Atwood and the Achoth house.
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Conner
J. Shirck
Gertrusie
Lecompton
Jas. Shirck
Carl Rebes
Lawrence
Chester Howard
Fairview
J. H. Freese
Will Freese
Sentry
Holmes
Foust
Ott Sr
Ott Jr
Homer Holwell
Caney
Marguerite Atwood
Achoth
Douglas County Fair Seeds Grow Finest Corn Yet
One hundred twenty seven boys and girls requested seed and the crop shown at the Douglas County fair was the best nest of corn ever grown, reflecting their diligent effort and community program.
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Douglas
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Birmingham
Ala
Francis D. Pollak Foundation
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