Old 1929 Press Snippet on Speed Trials and Politics
A 1929 newspaper fragment discusses speed trials at Daytona Beach with Major Segrave and Lee Bible, noting deaths and political reflections. It also covers Prohibition enforcement in Chicago, Kansas City marriage issues, a Missouri questionnaire on gender relations, Admiral Byrd dog teams to depots, and Dawes' possible retirement from the vice presidency.
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Daytona Beach
Major Segrave
Lee Bible
Segrave
Missouri
iCoumbia
Dawes
Dawes’ Bank and Industrial
Hoover
France
Ni Ce
Kansas City Divorce Proctors Appointed to Study Cases
Officials act to improve conditions as divorce proctors are appointed to inquire into trials. Previously decrees in uncontested suits were routine formalities, with courts in Kansas City under scrutiny to address troublesome conditions lingering from Missouri and neighboring courts.
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Kansas City
Old Home Town Notes Show Local Life and Elections
Ex mayor Gleason serves as city assessor while a new stone crosswalk appears at Berkley and Vermont. Mrs G W W Yates recovers from a scare. 42 teacher applicants were examined with 33 passing including Emma Beck and Kate Williams. Sprinkling plans prompt subscriptions. Kansas Pacific directors include Jay Gould and Russell Sage. Judge Usher joins board amid local approval.
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Gleason
Berkley
Vermont
G. W. W. Yates
Spur ‘Ay
Emma Beckwith
W. P.bolton
Emma_Du Mars
Mary Harding
Wegle Hiatt
Tippy
RG. Meade eller Nik + Lippy
K.C. Meade
Ellen Nilson
Howard Peairs
Lillie Scott
BR. Studebaker
Horace ‘Tussey
Kate Williams
B. F. Bailey
Emme Black
Cyrena Carmean
Mary Cone
D. M. Eck
Effie Faucett
Low Hill
Hettie Air
Massachusetts Street
New ‘Board of
Kansas Pacific
Kansas Pacific Railway
New York
Jay Gould
Sidney. Dillon
Ames
Russel Sage
University of Kansas to Teach Banking and Insurance
Twenty five years ago on Thursday March 14 a university movement to create a practical banking and wind insurance department at the University of Kansas moved forward after a faculty meeting. Alumni pledged funds for a Phi Delta Theta chapter house, aiming for a $10,000 project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Delt
Preyer
Agner
Lawrence
Mae Williams
Overbrook
Kans
Alberta Cavin
Bessié Smith
Weaver
Dave Florw
California
H. 8. Smith
Vizzie
Tennessee Street
Ten Years Ago St Patrick's Party and Park Plans
Ten years ago on March 14 residents hosted a St Patrick's party at Mrs Clarence Sheets home with twelve guests including Dr and Mrs M T Sadler and Dean and Mrs G E Sayre. A reception and dancing followed at Fraternal Aid hall for medical and pharmacy School members and friends. Colonel Donald Somedaca of Norwich Canada visits a few days. Riverside Park article notes plans for a new park at the west side of the south Kansas entrance awaiting city commission approval and removal of debris from the old bridge area by the county before park work begins.
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St. Patrick's
Clarence Sheets
St. Patrick’s
Massachusetts Street
M_T. Sadler
Dean
G. E. Sayre
Medical and Pharmacy School
Donald Somedaca
Norwich
Canada
Forcas
France
Birs
T Jean Sutherland
George Innes
Kansas
Topeka Proclaimed First Class City in 1881
This date in Kansas history recalls Topeka as the state capital being proclaimed a city of the first class. The text also touches on comments about foreigners in France and casino profits, noting shifting fortunes tied to foreign clientele.
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Topeka
France
Lecompton St Patrick sale planned in new building
Lecompton residents prepare for a St Patrick's Day food sale sponsored by the Lecompton W C G T U in a new building between W O McClanahan’s store and the hardware store on Saturday afternoon March 16. Local notes mention visitors, basketball tourney results, recent restaurant sale, school classes, and community events with residents including Bert Walter Mrs Anderson John Leopard and others.
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St. Patrick’s
Lecompton W. CG. T. U
W. O. McClanahan
Bert Walter
Lecompton
Will Anderson
John Leopard
Kansas City
Kan
Baldwin
Lecompton 'Yaral High School
Baldwin City
Lecompion
Howard Lasswell
Warren Wingfield
Howard Rose
Louis Lasswell
Verne Hall
Emil Robinson
Clarence Transmeir
Robert Gray
Harold Dunn
Fred ‘Hildenbrand
Edward McClanghan
Topeka
McClanahan
George Young
Arthur Gibbons
S. M. Graves
Cleburne
Hazel
Mark Jewett
Lawrence
Frank Taylor
J. Donald
Midland community notes celebrate births dinners and visits
Midland area residents gathered for a surprise birthday dinner for Phyllis Weibel with pink candles and cake. Notices list numerous social visits including Mr. and Mrs. Shaw Mrs. Alford and families, church events, and the Midland Rural club meeting March 7 with a program and refreshments. The piece mentions residents moving to Colorado and a Grange meeting set for March 14 with a fire program.
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Hoy Sherwood
Elmer Weibel
Phyllis Weibel
Margaret Mary Jones
Betty Mae Shultz
Marybelie Richardson
Margaret Whitman
Marion
Norman Weibel
Robert Weisbel
Fred Lewis Grid
Margaret
Russell Shaw
Fred Alford
Gus Brune
E E. D. Shay
W.H. Chariton
Lawrence
John Wilbur
Nottingham
H. H. ‘Vernson
Hilda
Topbka
Emil Heck
Ee Council
C. Bruckmiller
Dorothy Ret
Frank Toms
Herbert Shultz
Guy| Shultz
Rowena
Johnathan Nottingham
A. R. Nottingham
Elmer Quidahl
Gary Jones
Robert Weibel
Elmer. Weibel
Eugene
Jones
Stotgtion
Dorothy
Colorado
Fred Ousdahl
E. W.ousdahl
Eliser Weibel
Grange
Cinerill Hall
Robert Weihel
Chester Toms and Son
Jack
Fred’ Heck
Edwin Schowengerdt
Midland area social notes recount plentiful visits and events
Numerous locals and visitors share Sundays and weekends with kin across Bonner Springs Overbrook and Lawrence. The piece lists gatherings at the homes of the Ousdahls Heck Shultz Shaw Weibel and other families with meals calls and driving to Lawrence Topeka and Kansas City along with Midland School nine new pupils and 4-H play plans at the P A hall.
Mothers urge mild Musterole for children
Readers are advised to try Musterole for kids with claims of quick relief from aches and stiffness. The note emphasizes gentle use and parental guidance, reflecting a period ad style and product promotion tone.
Afternoon social notes and county farm bureau event
Mrs. Doe and family hosted visitors including Stargaret and Rowena Nottingham while Miss Oschier and Margaret Lewis were guests. Mrs. Trusty and T. Moore hosted. Farm Bureau meeting attended by Mrs. Maurice Suitor at the chamber of commerce. Guy Shultz and Joe Wellman shipped two cars of cattle to Kansas City.
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Chas
Spray
Mary Lou
Chester
Toms
Jack
Walter Love
Russell Shaw
GC. E. Snray
McLouth
Chas. Ware
Overbrook
Fred Newls
Fred Heck
Rice
Midland
Edwin Schowengerdt
Lawrence
Lloyd Moore
Yosephine Livingstone
Toneka
St, Moore
C. A. Jones
Margaret Mary
Tonganoxie
Jones
Mary Jones
Hoy Sherwood
Elmer Weibel
Fred Lewis
W. R._Adams
Chas. Husted
F. A. U. Hall
Gale Ware
Fret Lewis
E. V. Jackson
Bruce and
Marjory
Overland Park
Judith
H. H. Vernson
Wichita
T. O. Prewett
Everett Eberhard
Almar
Nottingham
P. J. Pirotte
Garvin
C. G. Husted
F.A. Jones
Topeka
W. A. Waterson
Dorothy Bruchmiller
Catherine Pirotte
H. Corea
Gerald
Phil Bowen
E. D. Shaw
Jim Houk
Jeanette
Phyllis
Helen June Wise
Lawrence Sweng
Edwin Schowengerde
Walter
Love
Dedl
Elmer Ousdahl
Hilda Vernson
Margaret Pirette
Wilbur Collins
Helen Dean
Clyde
Herab
P. A
Virginis
Maude Shultz
G. R. Shultz
Gladys Shultz
J. W. Shultz
Maurice Suiter
Mrs. Doe
Stargaret
Rowena Nottingham
Georgissma Eberhard
Miss Oschier
Margaret Lewis
Mary Lon Sor
Mrs. Trusty
T. Moore
Maurice Suitor
Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Guy Shultz
Joe
Wellman
Kangsas City
Nature’s Own Tonic Claims Bright Health and Clarity
An old advertises a tonic named Nature’s Own claiming to refresh the body by improving blood richness. It promises energy, appetite, clear rosy skin, and a gallow complexion reduction, citing a century of use and repeated testimonials.
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Ptregeth
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