Marker Fund Grows for Douglas County War Memorial
The City Federation of Women's Clubs drives a fund to raise 1500 for a memorial on the Victory highway at Leavenworth and Douglas. Donations may be sent to treasurer Mrs L H Menger. Recent additions to the list include People's State Bank and Dames of the Loyal Legion with varied individual and group contributions.
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Douglas County
City Federation of Women's Clubs
Victory Highway
Leavenworth
Douglas
L. H.menger
Douglas County Memorial
St People’s State Bank
G. A. R. Circle
EB. R. Corey
Robert Corey
L. B. Read
W. M. Newmark
P. No Stevens
Gibb Clothing Co
H. U. Lewis
LR. Bechtel
Protech
Otto Fischer
W. al Ramsey
C. B. Strong
Agnes Emery
W. Ward
Annie Monror
C. J. Pringle
McNei
Kemper Dairy
H. D. Johnson
W. A. Pine
John A. Marlow
A.L. Carey
C. W. Owen
Alice Dicker
George Mayer
A- B. Conner
Q. A. McGinnis
Deaths and Funerals Emerson Roe services held in Endora
Emerson Preston Roe, aged 3, died today at his father James Roe's home in Endora. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Endora Methodist Church with Rev. Hatter officiating. Burial will follow in Endora Cemetery. He is survived by his father, brothers Frank, Elba, Archie, and sister Alta, all of Endora or nearby areas.
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Emerson Preston Roe
Emerson Preston Ror
James Roe
Eledora
Harelift
Indora
Hatter
Endora
Frank
Elba
Alrchie
Topeka
Alta
Skirts Made Mandatory for Women Fencers in Amsterdam
Paris AP report says women fencers at the Amsterdam Olympic Games must wear skirts. International Fencing Federation president G van Rassem announced the rule and will enforce it this year. Short pants have been favored by some contestants in the past.
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Paris
Aust
G. van Raszem
International Fencing Federation
Amsterdam
van Rossem
Return from Texas and ranch notes at Crom Ranch
Mr and Mrs John L Kibworth report a pleasant winter in Texas with cattle and fifty two Iceland horses. The Texans weather is warmer than Lawrence and grass is nourishing. Kilworths describe stock progressing, winter pastures spare grain, and horses used by circuses. Five killed in tornado.
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John L. Kilworth
Oxse Ranch
Texas
Lawrence
Kansas
Iceland
Kilworths
Kibworth
Tornado Strikes Cherokee County Killing Five
Five people are known to be killed and about a score injured when a tornado hit the western part of Cherokee County late last night in Canton Georgia. Authorities learned of the storm today as crews assess damage and missing residents. Strong winds damaged structures and interrupted power as emergency crews respond.
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Canton
Cherokee Counry
Bowling scores and high game highlights from an unclear page
Fragmentary lines show names such as Gustafson Barteldes Glas and Ramsey with scattered scores like 286 and 294. Other readable bits mention Gail, Hartis, Edmondson, and Alten, suggesting a list of bowlers and high scores from a local bowling event.
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Iit Aha
Barteldes
Gustafson
Wigton
Ramsey
Hartis
Piar- Gants Lonikh
sAlten
Anil Edmondson
Ony
New York Radio Pioneers Chooses Clayton Secretary
John M. Clayton, longtime radio enthusiast and former editor at QST, named secretary of the Institute of Radio Engineers after Dr. A. N. Goldsmith’s election to president. Clayton, born in Little Rock Ark, has tracked radio since 1912 and led Camp Pike Arkansas Radio School during World War I.
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New York
Institute of Radio Engineers
John M. Clayton
QST
Inter
Institute
A. N. Goldsmith
Board of Direction
Clayton
Loce
Little Rock
Ark
Chargte
Camp Pike
Robbed broker seeks help as fire crews swarm scene
New York broker Estberg of Waukesha Wis was robbed of 200 dollars and jewelry by a taxi driver who dumped him in a strange town area. He followed a passerby to a policeman and was surprised to find four engine companies and a large police contingent ready to assist. He offered to delay departure to help capture the driver.
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New York
Mar
Tohn
Estberg
Waukesha
Wis
Hey
New Merger Move For Southwest Rail Lines
Washington reports a renewed Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on merging trunk line railroads in the southwest including Missouri Kansas Texas St Louis Southwestern and Kansas City Southern with a plan to make Missouri Kansas Texas the leading company. The plan outlines stock ownership moves to effect the consolidation amid prior disapproval.
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Washington
Southwest
Missouri- Kansas-Texas
St. Louis Southwestern
Kansas City Southern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri-Kansas-Texas
Finals Debate Trials Set For Tomorrow at Junior High
The junior high home room debate tournament final rounds begin tomorrow at 8 40 am with the seventh grade affirmative facing the seventh grade negative for the champion. The event is open to the public. Eighth grade final on Thursday morning and ninth grade final on Friday morning follow. The central issue is whether Lawrence public schools should maintain a six week session allowing two credits.
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Lawrence’ Public
Kk U Seniors Offer Three Styles for Invitations
University seniors may order invitations in three styles priced from 19 to ol cents each. Leather booklet with university colors or red and blue cardboard with seal or the sheath type with only the seal are offered. Dunkin Kimble chairs the invitation committee for the senior class. The annual Water Carnival has been postponed to April 11 and 12 due to conflicts with Sun Up.
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Dunkin Kimble
Watson's Athievic
Old Madrid
Kansas Players
Bowersock
International night revived by University Cosmopolitan Club
The East and West Revue to be repeated Friday featuring reworked acts from last week. Nancy Ann Miller wedding ceremony in India to be reproduced with new stunt by Prof. M. Ockerblad using Indian clubs. Kanakadri Baty to perform again despite last week’s injuries. New lift-from-floor stunt planned. The male quartet will not perform. other numbers including Hawaiian trio and Philippine troubadours to be repeated. Chancellor Lindley lauds last week’s show as delightful.
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University Cosmopolitan Club
Nancy Ann. Miller
India
M.ockerblad
Kanakadri
Baty
Adrinrons
Chang
Byca
Lindley
Valery says machine outdistances soul in new era
Paris AP quotes Paul Valery of France's Forty Immortals as saying machines outdistance the soul. He predicts America will help the soul catch up with machinery as history enters a transition from material perfection to needed cultural discipline. He notes language and spirit lag behind rapid technical progress.
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Paris
Machhis
Paul Valery
Lene
France
Valery
French Academy
Anatole France
America
Growth of athletics in schools changes type of Southern girls
A Louisville AP report notes Southern girls colleges now emphasize athletics with vigorous training and leadership roles. At Winthrop and other schools top athletes excel in tennis hockey basketball swimming and more, reflecting a shift from traditional feminine stereotypes to capable, active students and future educators.
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Lynisville
West
Winifrest
Southern Intercollegiate Student Government Associations
Sweet Briar
Spelling Expert Urges Better Word Practice in Schools
Columbus spelling specialist W Guiler warns poor student spelling stems from teacher indiscretion with hard words. He is highly paid and cites heavy use of common words while neglecting daily usage terms. Guiler urges more spelling in junior and senior high schools and broader teaching methods.
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Columbus
Ohio
Guiler
Gutler
Tower Arades
Dalton Selected as Tenor Soloist for The Dawning
William B. Dalton has been selected as tenor soloist for The Dawning Easter play to be presented Easter night by Plymouth Congregations. He will portray the Disciple. rehearsals begin midweek at 6 45 p m with Mrs. Roland Wallis directing and Prof Raymond Wheeler directing music.
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William B. Dalton
Plymouth
Roland Wallis
Raymond Wheeler
Berlin court acquits Kurt Huber of bigamy
A Berlin criminal court in Plau en Saxony acquits Kurt Huber of bigamy. The judge addressed the verdict with a stern remark, and Huber responded, asking for clarification and returning home.
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Berlin
Plauen
Saxony
Kurt Huber
Huberich
Educate Women Toward Economic Independence Idea
New York AP reports Winifred Willson argues in The Independent Woman that aging women face employment bias from youth and masculine preference. She suggests early education for financial independence and work readiness to make women indispensable, reducing the risk of forced early retirement.
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New York
Winifred Willson
National League of Business
Professional Women's Clubs
Rose Society lecture and My Maryland tickets announced
A Liberty school event invites Rose Society members to a free lecture by Mr. McFarland of Har dy, Penn. Proceeds fund the American Rose Annual for 1928 to be given to the public library. Also featured are ticket sales for My Maryland at Eldridge Pharmacy with a theater box office chart moved to the drugstore for public convenience.
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Liberty
McFarland
Hardy, Penn
Ee Jones
Maryland
Eldridge Pharmacy
Marylnd
Bower
Sock
Clyde Fitch
Liquor charges and jail held in Kansas case
Sid Terris and Rex King faced liquor possession charges after a night club incident. Terris and Youns are on bond, King and Carson held for arraignment. In other news a universal Christmas carol is being composed for naval bands as a gesture of goodwill, and Stockton chairs move to stop serving liqueurs to guests.
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Wichita
Kan
Terris
North Carolina
Rex King
Arizna
Drever
King
Sam
Carson King
Youns
King S and
Carson
Universal
Yale-Carol Crete
Neb
Universa
Naval
Ing
Lumir CG
Havlicek
110Th Medical Regimental Band of
Nebraska
Stockton
Cal
Bamber
Commerce
Will
Hubert Briggs
Briggs
Tha
Chambers
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Crom Ranch
Georgia
ZLKS
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Church of ‘God
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Carl W. Nau
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Kk. U
Parsons
R. D. Payile
Peoples State Bank of
Mound Valley
A. G. Jamison
Anna Dup
Brooklyn -Children’s Museum
Brooklyn Museum
National Exhibition of Scouting
Cornell University
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Children’s Museum
Gallup
New York City
Valerysin
Pau - Velier
Stuien
Mississippi State College
Elizabeth Garth
Wwomen
Penelope Armstrong
Winthrop College
Rock Hill
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Richmond
Hollins
Randolph-Magon
Lynchburg
Tlavits Borghild
Cantonville
Digeus
Ducy Bailey
South
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Borghitd Prior
Susie Powell
W. B. Dalton
Menor
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Daughters of the American Revolution of Kansas
Robert B. Campbell
Washington, D.C
Fudge
Dean BM. Swarth
School of Fine Arts
Wichite
Ark Valley
Indianapolis
Ind
Emith Rath
Normal College of American, Gymnastics Union
D. F. Sywith
Rodier
Redfern
Paria
Chantilly
Green Bros. OO Oro
H. W. Avant
Hockat Alzer
Zorz
Miracrist
USA
Chasabertalh
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The
Palice
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P Dent
Jayhawk’ Hotel
Schotl
Boeing
Hell'’S
William
Docking - Ghoirman VK
Merchants National
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Susshed
Rumsey Bros Funeral Home
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