Missouri University Watch on Sex Relations Sparks Debate
A Missouri University controversy follows a campus questionnaire on sex relations amid no expulsions this year. Officials move promptly, while critics and loyalists debate outcomes as broader legislative doubt lingers. Separate notes compare Mexican campaigns and Sherman's march to the sea, noting civilian costs and marching violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. U S
University of “Missouri
Sas
Altho
Missouri
Dessieh
Diplomatic Toddy and the Prohibition Dilemma
A transport of liquor intended for Siamese diplomats triggers a clash over immunity and enforcement. The truck and drivers were seized as the state weighs whether diplomats can receive deliveries under prohibition rules. Governor Reed’s appointments, opposed in the senate, spark debate on accountability and state governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Légation
Siam
Fide
Reed
Senate
Topeka
Atchison Passes Bill On Charity Manager Plan
A fragmented report notes Atchison officials discuss a charity bill, proposing a managerial plan. The text references legislative action, a bill, and possible court or medical operations, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
University purchasing changes yield Kansas gains reveals Brown case
The Atchison report notes tax cuts and a new university system under state law, with Edward E. Brown benefiting from a change that moved purchasing to a university agent and businessman. State officials and university board members praise the move as one of the best decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward. E. Brown
Temini
Missouri
Brown
University If
Kansas
M. U
Local notes from Lawrence and area on Kentucky street
Community brief from Lawrence detailing residents visits and health, with mentions of Steuart living on Kentucky street, city clerk Monet on voter registration timing, families visiting from Flint Michigan, Pickett returning from Washington and heading to Indian Territory, Criley’s plans to build a Leadville restaurant, and several local home updates including a new residence purchase on Hancock and Oread, plans for a telephony line, and social gatherings at Delt fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Worden
Clinton
Prof.Griffith
Bishop’ Walden
W. R. Green
eCincingalti
W. H. Johnson
Hancock Street
Oread Ave
C. Jones
Rusk
Texas
George Match
Kentucky Street
Emery
Ohio
Winthrop Streets
Ten Years Ago Birthday Surprise and Nesbitt Wilhelmi Wedding
Ten years ago on March 18 Mrs AL Larey hosted a surprise party for her son Robert’s twelfth birthday with St Patrick’s Day decorations. Irma Wilhelmi wed Charles Nesbitt in Miami Oklahoma at the bride’s home with Rev N Elderkin officiating. Ilsa Wilhelmi maid of honor. Maxine Wilhelmi ring bearer. The couple will reside in Miami Oklahoma. A new auto tire service station opens at 1018 Massachusetts Street near Ford Garage by Handa and Carter. Kansas shoe dealers hold convention. road improvements west of Lawrence noted. City nurse Clara Mears ill. mass replacement in Manual Training building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Larey
Robert
St. Patrick's
N. §. Elderkin
Chicago
A. L. Owens
Ilsa’ Wilhelmi
Maxine Wilhelmi
Will Oven
Otto
Fischer
Willia G.brooks
Albert
Gustafson
FH Parker
Haynes
Ischer
Lawrence
Wil
Martin
Paul
Rudiger
Jers
Fort-To-Fort’ Highway
Fort-Torffort
Clara
Mears
Li. Flory
Roj
Marke
Inventor Elihu Thomson Shapes Big Telescope Mirror
In a Lynn report on Dr. Elihu Thomson, GE pioneer and LT founder, details of his methodical yet informal approach to invention are shared. The story explains his role in the 200 inch telescope project for Caltech, notes the use of fused quartz for stability, and mentions the Thomson Research laboratory work and timeline for a large mirror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Massi
Elihu Thomson
General Electric Company
Dr. Thomson
California Institute of Technology
Thomson
Thomson Research Laboratory
General Electric
Wife to Mush 200 Miles to Bedside of Husband
A missionary's wife in North Bay Ont. prepared to mush 200 miles to the bedside of her husband, Rev George Morrow, whose hip was broken in a toboggan accident. After he reached a hospital in Cochrane, Mrs. Morrow, listening on the radio from Moose Factory, planned to join a dog team southbound to his side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bay
Ont
Hudson Bay
George Morrow
Cochrane
Gopher Control Urged For Early Spring Poisoning
AP reports A Oman of the United States Geological Survey urges Kansas farmers to poison gophers as fields thaw. The expert notes spring activity begins in March, with most litters born in March and April. Using poisoned grain and an iron prod, farmers can treat 25 to 40 acres daily, aiming for a 90 to 100 percent kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kan
Konhers
Kansas
Oman
Eagle Attacks Plane Dents Wing in Flight
Degsau Germany March 18 The Junkers airplane factory reports that a large eagle attacked a regular air service plane between Gracow and Lemberg causing the craft to rock severely. The bird broke its neck on the metal wing and the dented wing was found on arrival at Lemberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degsau
Germany
Junkers Aeroplane Works
Gracow
Lemberg
Kansas History Highlights On Opening Lines To California
On March 17 1881 the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe announces opening of communication with California by rail lines. March 18 1875 David P Towe of Kansans is named chief Justice of Utah. Charles B Lines becomes registrar of the Topeka land office. Governor Osborn receives from Mason Oklahoma 1.19 relief money from a spelling match.
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Atchison, Tongka and
Santa Fe
California
David P. Towe
Kansans
Utah
Charles B. Lines
Topeka
When I visited my sister back home
A vignette recalls a visit to a sister with memories of a stored shop selling pretty things for girls. Teal appears as a descriptor of the niece and the scene hints at a domestic, nostalgic mood from a 1925 era syndicated piece.
Lecompton U B Church Notes Review of Services and Local News
Lecompton U B Church notes report Rev V Glen Megill preaching on Sunday and Bishop Waldorf sermon via radio at the Methodist church. The week includes Sunday school, WGC TUL aid meeting, and a St Patrick sale. Local residents attend conferences, visit kin, and plan moves to Hammond Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.B
V. Glen Megill
Qorf
Methodist Church
M. E
Bishop Waldorf
Topeka
Serpion
Hargett
Grand Avenue
Kansas City
Yethree
Aid
Way
Ada Mikesell
E. Whipple
M.E
Lecompton area notes include school game and obituaries
Local items report a high school game between Clearfield and Lecompton town team with a 9 to 25 score and a well attended crowd. The column also covers visits from Topeka relatives, multiple trips to Topeka, a Rebekah lodge initiation, social hours, and plans for the junior play The Path Across the Halls set for April 19 at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Villey
Ben Crouse
Crouse
Hedger McClanahan
McClanahan
James Shira
Virginia
Gladys
Ozawkie
Shirck
E. Shirck
E. H. Peckham
Jersey City
N. J
Edith =phrey
Los Angeles
Cal
Bert Reynolds
Reynolds
Morehead
Sling
Emily P. Vincent
Peckham
Humphrey
Vincent
Kansas City
Herbert Wymer
Glenn
Oneta Glenn
George Chiles
George Holly
Frank Brubaker
Perry
Mary McRae
Capital City
Business
Topeka
Rhoda Wegener
Miss McRae
Albert McRae
E. I. Booker
Charles Wells
Wes. Glenn
George Young
Robert Watts
Lecompton
Lawrence
Pasadena
Watts
Kansas
E. G. Day
New York City
Richard Hanson
Hanson
Gertrude McCall
Winifred Hall
Rebekah Lodge
Clara Nace
Gertrude
A ‘Carty
Faye McFann
Ruth Maxine
F. M. Cummings
Will Grave
Bernard Giersch
George Earnshaw
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs John McGaffrey
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 9 30 at Sacred Heart Church for Mrs and Mrs John McGaffrey who died of pneumonia after a brief illness Burial followed in Maple Grove Cemetery Mrs Walter Zoellner and Mrs James Wilson attended Kansas City on Monday The list of honor roll students from the local grade school includes names across grades one to eight with several students noted for achievement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacret Heart Catholic
John McGaffrey
McCaffrey
Maple Grove
Walter Zoellner
James Wilson
Kansas City
Dot Knox
Gladys Ramer
Arjorné Gallagher
Eunice Coxen
Douglas McEnulty
Alice McCaffrey
Donald Robertson
Wanda Brown
Teresa Cox
Nellie Dohrn
Sarah Delia Dutton
Elizabeth Fowler
Mariam Knapp
Dorothy McCullough
Eudora Robison
Barbara Joan - Wilson
Neal Decker
Burnell _Turner
Caralee‘Laming
High School Honor Roll and Local Social Notes
The list highlights Rose Lenahan Ellwyn Ratliff and other students across grades as honor roll members for the past six weeks. Community life includes visits from George Fisher of Lawrence and many bridge and social events hosted by teachers and families, plus hospital and family news, births, quarantines, and local travels across Lawrence Emporia Overbrook and Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Lenahan
Ellwyn Ratliff
Barbar, Halena_Doege
Edward Hunt
Clarence Winslow
Dollie Freeman
Harry Quisenberry
Helen Schilling
Rhoda Lenahan
Hazeoods
Fern McAlexander
Mildred Marshall
Mildred Robert
Todd Jones
Mar-geret Kelsall
Rose Mary Mc Yamee
Frances Pedison
Milli
A. D. McCullough
Y. M. P. Club
G. K. Gwathmey
Floyd Ratliff
Lver Myers
Bert Harmon
McCullough
Harmon
Lee Meyers
Emporia
Anna Myers
Frances Bullimore
Alvert Jump
Jump
Kansas City
Guy Walcott
Linwood
W. B. Coe
Bethany Hospital
Roach McCaffrey
Johny Lymon
D. Davis
Mabel' Sharj
Helen Jones
Business College
Sam Jones
H. Cain
Sara Mae
Ella Mae McKeehen
Hopkins Mo
J. E. Sparks
Lawrence
J. L. Sparks
H. H. Porter
St. Louis
Henry. Geib
Henry Flosib
St. Patrick's Bridge
Louise Henry
F. Henry
A. L. Knox
Congregational Ladies Aid Society
Washington Creek Community Notices and Visits
Mr and Mrs Orie Smith and Marie visited friends while many neighbors called at the Wright home to see the baby. Enrollment moved to District No 4 with 19 pupils. Almeda Shook of North Lawrence attended. Numerous visits and calls occurred among the Hoovers, Smiths, Dillons, Florys, Boer kirchers, Metskers, and Browns, with neighbors helping at homes and socializing in Lawrence and local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orie Smith
Marie
Bessie Brown
Frances Boerkircher
Maries Smith
Berniece Dillon
Wright Home
Calvin Hoover
Baldwin
Almeda Shook
North Lawrence
Roscoe Percival
C. G. Potter
Cal Ward
Bruce Gr
Calvin Fox
Arie
Otto
Martin
Apple Pie
J. S. Dillon
di A. Altheard
Ben Mohler
Jand
Charley Hickman
Lawrence Persinger
Jack Dillon
Ray Shuler
Joh Metsker
Tom Dillon
Irene
George Mohier
Pete Vail
Lonzie Kingery
Lovi Turner
Carl Boerkircher
Lawrence
Wikla
Hem
Clarence Hoover
Community Notes from Colyer and Nearby Visits
Local residents report social visits and outings through the weekend and early week. Families such as Bryson, Hornberger, Mackey, Shuler, and Shuler relatives are noted visiting in Lawrence or at home, with several named guests and neighbors mentioned in brief calls and dinners.
Wednesday and weekend visits in Lawrence area note
A sequence of social calls and visits appears, with names such as Jacob and Chris Mackey, Oscar Wilson, Frank Scott, Adolph Johanning, Elmer Metsker, Telitha Newton, Ted Brown, J. D. Baller, and others. Events include shopping trips, wood cutting, shelling corn, and family gatherings around Lawrence and nearby homes during midweek and weekend. Also mentions Ladies Aid at Bethel and a political note on undercover agents in federal penitentiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Garber
Alice McArdle
Henry Johanning
Werden
D. L. Burton
John Metsker
Victor Solbere
Frank Scott
Clayton
Vernon
Lawrence
Leonard Warren
Betty
Jean
Noah Shuler
Jacob Shuler
Ruth
Ezra Shuler
Ray Shuler
Eula Bella
Marjories
Bradford Powell
McArdle
Jacob
Chris Mackey
Oscar Wilson
Aene Burton
Frank Marshall
Adolph Lohanning
Elmer _ Metsker
Ealitha Garber
Ed McArdle
Albert
Olin Walker
Will Rappard
Fred Mackey
Telitha Newton
Ted Brown
Baldwin
Carl Wacker
J. D. Baller
Frank’ Scott
Adolph Johanning
Mr. Johanning
Fred
Olin Wacker
J. Hornberger
Iva
Edith
Pearl Ghyher
Florence
Ruby
May Mackey
Pierce Woodruff
Warren
Ted Wacker
Walter Fleer
Norman Banning
Overbrook
Elmer _Metsker
Gertrude Schott
Worden Epent
D. L. Burton Nowe
Clayton Scott
Gene Richards
Nye
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Shermat
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Atchison. Ee
Calin
Kennard
I. N.roberts
Massachusetts
13Th Streets
J. J. Simmonds
Roberts
Lawrences
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Publishers Syndicate
William, Brubaker
Frank
George L. Glenn
Lecompton W. Gc.t. UL
W. A. McClanahan Mercantile Company
Don Pardee
Betty Jean
Lawrence Esday
Hammond
Ind
St. .Louis
Pardeest -Baldwin
Dora Black
Floyd Ray
Oskaloosa
Miss Black
Matt Black
McLouth
Ee Glenn
Maybelle
Henrietta
Slavens
Raymond
Hoffsommer
Tonganoxie
C. A. Wright
Trene Hoover
H. W. Behrens
L.A. Griffith
Henry Metsker
Lawrence Persingler
L. H. Griffith
Arthur
Ivan, Brown
Mary Belle
John
Alice Metsker
Lawrence Calliers
Alice Hoover
A. W. Behrens
Lola
I. L. Hoover
Maxine Wright
Leona Nelson
Marguerite Griffith
Frank Langston
Bertha McClure
Clyde Cook Home
Ralph Weybright
Mildred
Elda
Lanty Bru
Baker
Alvin
Gerald Hoover
Walter Grammer
Wm. Kingery
Clyde Cook
Clarence Langston
B. F. Cook
Washington Creek
Howard
Irene Hoover
Joe Cort
Howard Bond
R. G. Brown
Bertha Fillison
Willis Mayer
Fay and Pharon
Ollie Miltler
Gons
Colyer
James Bryson
Mac
Edna
Helen
Alt
W. H. Hornberger
Anna
Mags John Johnsnn
Burtonhams
Ted and
Fred Walker
D. I. Cartor
BR. M. Ewing
Robert Johntors
Lone Star
Harald
Robert MecArdl
Bradfor
Wayne Powell
Betty Joan
Mre Wondruff
Ladies Aid al Bethel
Washington
Mitchell
Idaho
Mitchell Felli
Ask
Atlanta
Wataon Lyuit
John Snook
Atlants Penitentiary
Department of Justice
Lawrence National Bank
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