Forgotten Man and the NRA in Small Industry
A Lawrence Kansas Rotary talk highlights the 'forgotten man' as the small plant worker in limited industries, criticizing union cooption, urging direct boss-worker dialogue, and warning against mandated dues in new legislation. The discussion contrasts small plants with large employers in the capital-labor debate, urging focus on urgent tasks elsewhere.
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NRA
R. C. Rankin
Rotary Club
Gnen
Svorkman
Rankin
Congress to probe Wirt accusation over brain trusters
The piece notes a national debate on constitutional restraints and democracy with denials of rapid change and fascist trend warnings. It reports Congress may subpoena Dr. Wirt as House Interstate Commerce Committee weighs a formal inquiry into his claims about brain trusters seeking to replace the American system. The investigation could focus on Wirt or his accusers and set the stage for further hearings.
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Europe
Dr. Wirt
United States
Congress
Wirt
Lecomp ton to Install Rebekah Lodge Branch Saturday
A new branch of the Rebekah lodge will be installed at Lecomp ton Saturday night by Mrs Gertie K Johnston secretary of the state assembly Mrs Madge Wiggins and Mrs Cora Kendall will also attend. Progress on the Massachusetts theater project continues with cement for the entrance poured yesterday. Mrs Johnston plans to resume travel with her spouse to Cairo and Palestine in March 13. Dr H T Randle went to St Louis to visit his son Harry Jr who is ill and operated on Monday but not recovering well.
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Rebekah Lodge
Lecompton
Gertie K. Johnston
State Assembly
Madge Wiggins
Cora Kendall
William Dabney
Massachusetts
C. H.tucker
R. C. Johnston
Leonaarsh
Virginia Arnold
Leland Barrows
Thomas Cable
Mr. Fariss
Miss Stover
Daugherty
Jakes
Coolidge
Brooks
Crinned
Drury Lane
Quacey
John DeWitt
Missing Persons Bureau
Pope
Thumm
Michael Collins
Paphnutius
Brune
Lionel Brooks
Cherry Browne
DeWitt
Charles Wood
New Jersey
Poor Pa by Claude Callan
A 1928 comic piece by Claude Callan titled Poor Pa, originally syndicated by Publishers Syndicare.
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Poor PA
Claude Callan
Publishers Syndicare
Twenty Five Years Ago in March 27 1921 News Roundup
President Coolidge based his decision on a deep conviction that Mr. Daugherty could not adequately perform his duties as a disinterested public servant. The Lawrence Vitrified Brick and Tile Company opened its plant, employing twenty five men for the summer. New manager Ewell eyes a prosperous year as contracts pile up. Rice corn acreage grows with J W Holey planning fifteen acres, a promising cereal in Kansas. Wrestler Frank Gotch retains world title in Kansas City match. Mrs. Fred Shaw and sons visit Boston in town. Families relocate to El Dorado as Dissingers move. Elderly social afternoon hosted by Mrs. Frank Strong honors Mary Strong's birthday with song. Gibbons buys the Aurora Theatre and plans upgrades to a nickel theatre. University golf club expands to 35 members with five holes playable.
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Lawrence Vitrified Brick and Tile Company
Ewell
J. W. Holey
Kansas
Holey
Mr. Haley
California
Vic Johnson
Ben Williams
Will Hutson
Joe Eddy
Eugene Gallagher
G. R. Greenlees
Kansas City
Frank Gotch
Town
Raoul de Rouen
France
Gotch
Mary F. Strong
Mundy
Sage
Miss Beecher
Frank Strong
Mesdames Wilcox
Hopkins
Preuszner
Evelyn Strong
Nellie Penchant
Alice Kuhn
Zana Schleifer
Lela Gray
J. T. Gibbons
Aurora Theatre
Lyric Theatre
Forty Years Ago Local Notes and Events in Lawrence
Forty years ago on Tuesday March 27 the Usher Guards were to be inspected, J B Perkins and W C Barnes named United States Grand Jurors, Capt Jack Curtis's flatboat reappears on the river, George M Berry and Sarah Fleming of Lawrence wed in probate court, CG W McDaniels lectured at University Hall on the world's fair under the Science club, a teachers' meeting in Lawrence drew large expected attendance, visitors seek more stopping places, Trinity parish vestrymen elected include J W Green and others.
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J.B. Perkins
W. C. Barnes
United States
Jack Curtis
George M. Berry
Sarah Fleming
Lawrence
University Hall
CG. W. McDaniels
Kansa City
Science Club
Trinity Parish
J. W. Green
W. W. Nevison
Br. Wricht
F. M. Perkins
C. C.seewir
Arthur Canfield
W. R. Carter
L. E. Sayre
Samuel Reynolds
John Collins Sentenced to Death in Topeka Murder
1899 Kansas case documents John Collins, KU student, convicted of murdering his father J. Cai vis in Topeka. He is moved to Lansing state penitentiary under a death sentence.
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John Collins
University of Kansas
J. S. Caivis
Topeka
Lansing
Homeopathic closes history with Dr Bumgardner piece
Lecompton history notes that when the town was incorporated in 1855 by a controversial legislature the city limits began at a surveyed point in the Kansas River and extended as designated by the surveyor. The fragment references the town site platting and the unclear phrasing remains.
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Lecompton
Kansas River
Stones Brothers Plead Guilty to Disturbing Peace
Clifford Stone and Chester Stone, brothers from south of Lawrence, pleaded guilty yesterday before Justice Frank Dodds to disturbing the peace and fighting. Each received a 15 day jail sentence after an altercation at a dance near Miller Furniture Store following their Saturday night arrest.
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Clifford Stone
Chester Stone
Lawrence
Frank Dodds
Stones
Miller Furniture
The Tragedy of X: A Play On Longstreet Murder
Harley Longstreet dies on a trolley car after poison hidden in a cork. A party of friends and lovers circling jealousy and blackmail unfolds amid murder trials and a theater mystery with DeWitt, Lane, Bruno, Thumm, and Quacey entangled in clues about Uruguay, an anonymous note, and a developing plot at The Hamlet theater.
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Harley Longstreet
Cherry Browne
West Englewood
DeWitt
Fern
Jeanne
Christopher Lord
Cherry
Michael Collins
Bruno
Thumm
Drury Lane
Longstreet
Fern DeWitt
Lane
Uruguay
Thuma
Wood
de Sate
Monkey and Dog Circus Quarrel Escalates With Tricks
In a noisy scene Christopher Crow and Willy Nilly quarrel over a monkey's stolen banana while monkeys mock Riv dod and the Puddle Muddlers. Circus dogs prepare a singing act but Rip balks as the lead performer suddenly stops, leaving eel animals baffled.
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Christopher Columbus
Christopher
Ignor
Willy Nilly
Rip
Riv
Sunlight Health Tips Warn of Overexposure
A health article by Dr Iago Galdston warns that sunlight and artificial light aid health but excessive exposure harms the body. Early sunbathing should be in small doses, avoid peak hours 10am to 2pm, protect the head, and recognize lighter skin burns more easily leading to fever headaches or meninges irritation.
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France
Flashes of Life and Oddities From Across the Nation
A Dalton Georgia resident offered to pay $20 income tax he did not owe to the government, claiming pride in paying taxes though the check was refused. A Monmouth owl reportedly hatched many chicks but faltered on the latest brood. Philadelphia students voted to cut their hair in protest and to skip extra holidays, while a Westerly man left his car unattended to play bridge, accruing police tags.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Dalton
Income Tax Bureau
Monmouth
Ho Vt
R. G. Walters
Philadelphia
Cemple University
Westerly
Lainsbane violinist wins Midwest competition at Bethany
J Laiten Weed of Portis captured first honors in the annual Midwest competition held at Bethany College in Lindsbane on a March 27 date. The Associated Press report notes Weed’s violin playing as the standout feature of the event.
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Associated Press
Lindsbane
J. Laiten Weed
Portis
Bethany College
Easter week music festival echoes with awards show
A capella group of 100 voices plus violin and piano contests filled the College of Emporia auditorium for the twentieth annual spring music festival. Winners included Aldrich Garfield first in a piano contest and several tied prizes for violin. State income tax officials launch a drive in Parsons, Hutchinson, Emporia, and Winfield to boost late returns as three weeks remain before delinquency.
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Maurine Blundon
Salina
Marguerite Faivre
Clay Center
Borismene Hays
Comteet Louise
Aldrich
Garfield
Francis Younkin
Great Bend
Bonnie Dee Gustafson
Arquette
Tary Harrell
Pratt
Fie
Hay
Mi Ayalin
Lucas
Joyce Vetter
Mound
Riddee
College of Emperis
Daniel A. Hi Irachler
Topeka
Ellis D. Bever
Income Tax Department
Parsons, Fiutchinacn
Emporia
Winfield
Asaim
Bever
Roosevelt settlement eyed in auto industry dispute
Cable News in Brief reports in London that President Roosevelt is shaping a settlement to the auto industry dispute. In Shanghai Miss Leonia Levy, linked to the late C. C. Julian, says he killed himself after being refused marriage and losing his wealth. Vienna unveils a new supplementary tax plan to fund Civil War costs. London experts finish a key report for the Rome wheat conference beginning April 5.
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Associated Press
London
Roosevelt
Shanghai
Leonia, Levy
C. C. Julian
Vienna
Austria
Rome
Mackey hosts Whittlin at Mackey school house Friday
Mackey school house presented a talent play titled Whittlin on Friday evening to raise funds for a new CPA building. Snow kept some away, but the audience turnout was good and a neat sum was realized. Mr and Mrs Frank Strong visited J C Hemphill. Mr and Mrs A C Nichols hosted their bridge club.
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A. C. Nichols
Thura
Unclear fragmentary note involving Mrs Frank and Mr Meier
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names such as Manuel, Raymond Gardner, Daisy of Lawrence, Mr Meier, and others with garbled phrases. No coherent events or actions discernible beyond social references and partial names.
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Mrs. Frank
Manuel
Eer
Doctors Favor Liquid Laxative For Safe Use
A doctor warns against strong laxatives that can harm the liver and kidneys and notes liquid laxatives regulate dose. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is promoted as gentle, non habit forming, portable, with pleasant taste. Sold by druggists in large bottles and suitable for expectant mothers and children.
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N. R.A
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