Zero Hour Set In Big Legion Drive In Kansas
The statewide American Legion membership drive in Kansas begins at dawn March 21 and ends March 31 with a goal of 35 000 members. Frank E. Samuel announces posts leading in percentage gains from January 1 including Edmonds Sterling Elkhart Weir and Logan. Salina reports the largest 1921 increase. many posts have dues collected from 1920 members and an honor roll lists numerous towns and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Frank E. Samuel
the Legion
Edmonds
Sterling
Elkhart
Weir
Logan
Salina
Caldwell
Lindsborg
Hoisington
Wathena
Winchester
Robinson
Sabetha
White Cloud
Chetopa
Ssammon
Randolph
Glasco
Courtland
Axtell
Lewis
la Crosse
Bucklin
Blue Mound
de- Soto
LaHarpe
Spring Hill
Po- Thona
Hamilton
Burlington
Emmett
Osage City
White City
Barnard
St. Francis
Lenora
Sedgwick
Burrton
Mount Hope
Conway Springs
McLouth
Colony
Edgerton
Mound City
Lavonburg
Hartford
Harveyville
Beattie
Chapman
Clyde
Marysville
Republican
Riley
Summerfield
Vermillion
Ellis
Goodland
Kirwin
Norton
Phillipsburg
Randal
Smith Center
Wilson
Woodston
Attica
Cimarron
Dighton
Greensburg
Jetmore
Satanta
Effingham
Dwicht
Maple Hill
Parkerville
St. Marys
Milton
Yale
Bison
Hoxie
Prohibition Affected State Prison Populations in 1920
A Chicago study notes a drop in state prison populations in the middle and southwestern states by December 1, 1920, attributing part of the decline to prohibition. Other factors include high wages labor shortages indeterminate sentences and merit systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Press
Important 1921 Laws Mark Session Kansas
Topeka March 21 the 1921 session saw eleven major laws among 295 enacted. Key measures create separate industrial and utilities tribunals but raise auto licenses, regulate grain warehouses and stockyards, curb oil pollution, fund state buildings, and codify school and statute revisions. Also shift banking, remove civil service for banking, and adopt a county unit plan for auto funds. Chamberlain elected Unionist leader in London. Mrs. Ober to return home from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kans
H. J. ‘Allen
Industrial Court
Public Utilities Commission
Public Utilities 'Commission
State House
Wnder Civil Service
State Banking Department
Sentina
Blue Sky Board
Banking’ Department
Public Instruction
White school district entertains pups with county fair prize use
The White district held an entertainment at the school house Saturday night to honor pupils for winning a first prize at the county fair exhibit last year. A large crowd attended and a basket was served. Green Brothers of Lawrence provided a picture show and Supt. Q J Lane delivered an address. Part of the prize proceeds funded a portable platform for future entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Brothers of
Lawrence
Q. J. Lane
Joyful Film Previews and Stage Ties At Local Theaters
The week’s entertainment features Bebe Daniels in Ducks and Drakes plus Wanda Hawley in The Outside Woman, with ensembles led by Clyde Fillmore and Sidney Bracey. The Kid stars Charlie Chaplin, Jackie Coogan, and Edna Purviance in a six reel motion picture directed and written by Chaplin. The Harris comedy Ducks and Drakes introduces Elmer Harris screen work with Bebe Daniels as Teddy Simpson, supported by Jack Holt and William Lawrence. A fan-favorite parade of cast and studio ties promises two days of four shows daily at Varsity and Bowersock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Hawley
Clyde Fillmore
Sidney Bracey
Rosita Marstini
Bracey
Misao Seki Anl Thena Jasper
Douglas
Phillip Bartholomae
the Kid
Charles Chaplin
Varsity
Bowersock
Charlie
Jackie Coogan
Mae
Charlie, Junior
Edna Purviance
Chaplin
Elmer Harris
Harris
Mr. Harris
Bebe Daniels
Teddy Simpson
Bebe Daniel
Jack Holt
William Lawrence
Lawrence
Arrow Collar
Sibley Missionary Society Talk Planned for April 9
Mrs E L Brown will host the Missionary Society Saturday afternoon April 9 with a talk by returning missionary Mrs Frank Smith from Korea. Numerous local visits and social calls fill the week as residents attend gatherings, travel to Lawrence, and visitors stay with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L.brown
Missionary Society
Frank Smith
Korea
Wm. Marshall
Harold Marshall
John Akin
E. C. Cowles
Lawrence
E. L. Johnson
Mary.McClintock
Herbert McClintock
McClintock’s
Ane Com ‘Ott, Jr
The
Cora Eckman
Eddie
Francis Piger
Fred Cowles
Ed. Paasch
W. A. McNish
Fall Leaf
Will Martin
Johnson Place
Horrell
S. George
Amos
Pearl Martin
Ruth Wilson
Ike Williamson
Atwoodsand
W. McClintock
Ernest Leary
Eugene
Ellen Leary
Marguerite
Obituary of Sara A Richardson Pioneer Wisconsin Educator
Sara A Richardson born December 16 1819 in Monroe Wisconsin was the eldest child of Asa and Phebe Richardson. She studied in Monroe public schools the University of Wisconsin and Lombard College at Galesburg graduating in 1873. She taught in Monmouth Illinois Lawrence Kansas and Center Kansas later trained in stenography and worked for years. Declining health ended active work about three years ago she lived with her niece M Bigsby until past six months. Survived by five brothers and sisters she died early Wednesday morning in 1997. She helped organize the first chapter of the EU Sorority later joined Pi Phi and aided Kansas University in securing a charter for Kansas chapter. She also helped found the Quivera Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara A. Richardson
Monroe
Wisconsin
Asa and
Phebe Watson Richardson
University of Wisconsin
Lombard College
Galesburg
Hit
Lombard
Monmouth
Ees Hi
Lawrence
Kansas
Center
M. Bigsby
EU Sorority
Pi Phi
Kansas University
Hobart Bosworth Stars In Below the Surface At Hobart
Hobart Bosworth headlines the sea themed feature Below the Surface with Grace Darmond in the lead. The program includes Matt and Jeff Comedy and Charlie Chaplin shorts like The Kid as midweek offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Bosworth
Matt and
Jeff
Charlie Chaplin
Paramount Magazine
James Oliver Catwood
Nomad's of the North
Larry Lemon
Mr. Bosworth
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Big Legion Drive
Kansas American Legion
Tota
Chamberlain
Unionists
London
Austin Chamberlain
House of Commons
Carlton
Andrew Bonar Law
Copenhagen
Soviet
Russia
Nichkola Lenine
Menzheviks
Reval
Ralph Mitchell
Baldwin
Eavwrenche
Queer “Tub
Joy
Pathe
Larry
Sibley
J. Freese
Sutton
C. T. Crowe
Lincoln
Etva Williams
Lucas
Maude Harvey
FE. C. Cowles
Ethel Cowles
Frank Horre
Wisely
Peters
Emmett Tuttle
Marshall Home
Birch Tuttle
Eudora
Raymond Grahgh
Harvey
Arthur Weeks
Marion
Mary Frances
Reuben Weeks
Laura Baker
Wa. Tuttle
Frank
Otto
Walter Carson
Richard
Marie
Edith Gibson
Virgil Horrell
Elmer Cooper
Fred Davis
David Harvey
Alonzo
Mae Wilson
Margaret
Frieda Cowles
Obitu Sry
Charles P. Banker
Argentina
Republic
Goodrich
Bes
Silvertown
B. F. Goodrich Company
Akron
OIG
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