Pan American Memorial and Local Notes Chronicle
Historical column recalls Gen. William C. Gorgas work aiding the Panama canal and a proposed Pan American memorial funded by North and South American nations. Also notes Rev. J H Young leaving Lawrence for Hesston and editorials on oleomargarine politics, garden schemes, and weather tariff claims with Canadian weather imports.
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North
South America
Hemisphere
William C. Gorgas
Panama Canal
Panama
South American Tropics
Fanama
Gorgas
Tropics
Government Slacker List Sent to Legion Posts
The government plans to send a slacker list to American Legion posts for April 1 checks, noting no better date for the draft evaders joke.
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American Legion
Bulgarian Ministers to be Tried for War Entry
The ministers who led Bulgaria when the nation joined the war face trial for choosing the losing side. The prospective action targets the cabinet members responsible for the decision.
Fifty Years Ago in Lawrence Town Meeting Notes
Reprinted from the Republican Daily Journal. J E H Shimmons has been confirmed postmaster. A Lawrence city convention elected Gordon Grovener as mayor candidate with 18 votes while Dr Fuller received 5 and H L Moore 1. An ordinance empowered the Street Railway Company to build within city limits after amendments. Local ads note painting services and various goods, with mentions of Hood's Sarsaparilla and Phillips Milk of Magnesia.
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Eldridge House
J. E H. Shimmons
Morris
D. L. Hoadley
John Charlton
L. G. Bussee
Sheriff
Lawrence Street Railway Company
Yee
The
Southern Kansas Tribune
the Tribune
Visit to Head Center Promises Pleasant Stop
The notes praise Mr. Yee as one of the liveliest figures among state papers and express confidence his visit to the Head Center will be a pleasant one.
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Yee
Lawrence News in 1896 Reports Police Strength and Local Business Move
The Lawrence news notes an Saijina clothing store closing to move to Lawrence. Officer James Monroe is praised for excellent police work and the force is described as stronger than ever. F. H. Roberts, graduate of Chicago Ophthalmic College, will join Hester's on April 2.
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Associated Press
Audit Bureau of Cirrculations
Postoffice
Lawrence
Kafisas
Saijina
James Monroe
F. H. Roberts
Chicago Opthalmic College
Hester's
Roosevelt Era Treaty Debate Over Canal Costs
C C Collins argues against paying Colombia and condemns the Panama Canal treaty idea as dishonorable. He appeals to decency, cites Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, and the suffering in the region, urging repayment of claims only if just and proper. He frames the issue as a moral stain on a nation’s honor and fiscal responsibility.
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Isthmus
Panama
South America
Colombia
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Latin Sea
C. C. Collins
Descartes Birthday Noted and Chicago Post Office Anniversary
The item notes Descartes birth marking 325 years ago, Chicago’s first post office established 90 years past, and Prince Henry’s 21st birthday. It also mentions the Florida League of Women Voters organizing in Jacksonville today.
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Descartes
Chicago
Prince Henry
Florida League of Women Voters
Jacksonville
Death of Mrs Arthur Richards Shocks Lecompton Neighborhood
Mrs. Arthur Richards died last Monday afternoon from a paralytic stroke. Funeral held at her home and burial at Maple Hill cemetery in Lecompton. Survived by husband three daughters Ruth Carter Esther Bigsby Edythe and son Ernest. Many neighbors sent flowers and relatives visited for the funeral.
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Maple Hill Cemetery
Lecompton
Joseph Harrison
Walter Pontius
Ship
Gentry
Seigel Rose
Paul Winter
Mary Gorrill
Ruth Carter
Esther Bigsby
Edythe
Ernest
Draper
Armstrong
Atchison
Charles’, la Hue
Topeka
Marshall la Hue
Andrews
Arthur
Alta Vista
Richards
Walter Richards
Arthur Richards
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Republican Daily Journal
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Thompson Photo Studio
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Martha Transmeier
Pete Underwood
Roy Orr
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