In Him We Live And Trade Drives Across Oceans
A reader cites Acts 17:27 about seeking the Lord and notes Japan’s Latin American trade drive as a shift from speeches to immediate business gains. The piece critiques tax increase proposals by Democratic candidates, warning new levies would hit all citizens and require offsetting savings. It also notes France’s handling of Leon Trotzky, suggesting exile options and referencing the Insall case, with a proposed solution of sending Trotzky to sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Department of Commerce
Japan
Latin America
Yankees
Omar Ketchum
Thurman Hill
Charles Miller
Leon Trotzky
France
Trotzky
Note to Japan and Weather Talk Dominate Briefs
Secretary Hull sends a note to Japan urging adherence to existing treaties while Japan’s stance on treaty-breaking remains unconfirmed. Both sides may avoid answering now as disputes over treaty compliance loom. The weather bureau warns of cosmic dust affecting spring temperatures, while lawmakers push rock exchange regulation with publicity on profits.
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Hull
Japan
Far East
Weather Bureau
Free press, democracy, and finance in a changing world
The piece critiques proposals for guaranteed profits on Wall Street and notes a federal guarantee behind new investments. It observes European shifts away from representative government, May Day police patrols in cities, and reports on Dillinger evading federal pursuit while remaining unseen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Austria
Quayle to Retire as Bishop Amid Illness
In Springfield Mass a letter to the General Conference announces that Bishop William A Quayle head of the Methodist Episcopal church in this district requests retirement from active duties due to illness. He currently resides in Baldwin and is expected to retire from the bishopric though not resign entirely. Twenty One Join Post Twenty One colored ex service men apply for membership in the colored American Legion Post now forming. Names include William Wright commander Earl Anderson adjutant and Charles McPike finance officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Jones
Lawrence
William Wright
Earl Anderson
Charles McPike
Mrs Henderson's visit to Takoma Washington
Twenty five years ago Mrs W H Henderson departed last night to visit her daughter in Takoma Washington. Miss Eleanor McCurdy hosted several children for Mildred Tolle's birthday. Governor and Mrs W B Stubbs entertained the Round Table club at the executive mansion in Topeka at 1 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Henderson
Takoma
Wash
Eleanor McCurdy
Mildred Tolle
W. BR. Stubbs
Round Table Club
Stubbs
Topeka
Round Table Club Hosts Capitol Visit and Prom Night
Yesterday guests were escorted to the capitol and legislature, touring the residence with an elegant repast. Violet and corn colors decorated the event. Mrs. Richard Cordley and many others attended. A Junior Prom spent over 800 dollars, listed among Lawrence society events. Mrs. McClure Ewart buys Bussing house and plans 1500 dollars of improvements. Miss Lucy Buck hosts thimbles gathering for about thirty friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Richard Cordley
Topeka
Sarah Emery
Virginia Edwards
S.C. Enley
H. A.finch
A. [. Stanton
Frank B. Ward
Annie Wight
F. A. Wood
S. A. Wood
W. S. Wood
C. T._ Esterley
J. C. Holloway
W. E. Higgins
H. H. Holmes
Round Table Club
Lawrence
McClure Ewart
West Warren Street
Lucy Buck
Thimbles
Forty Years Ago Dam Construction and Local Notices May 7
Forty years ago on a Wednesday, May 7, residents logged time around the dam for fishing. Dr. O. D. Walker was elected chair of physiology and nervous diseases at Keokuk Medical College, planning a move to New York before starting the post. Otis Bayless sought an ocular consult in Topeka, while John M. Steele attended an irrigation meeting in Sell, Kansas. Lawrence residents W. H. Carruth, B. W. Woodward, Waterman Stone, and Will T. Nicholson of Topeka traveled to Kansas City for the Social Science Federation gathering. Kansas University’s electrical engineering department added a 20 kilowatt generator to power water-system pumps, plus a 27 horsepower motor and pump. A new 750 light dynamo was ordered for the library, boosting hill lighting to 1,250 incandescent lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
O. D. Walker
Keokuk
Iowa
Medical College
New York City
Lawrence
Haskell Institute
Otis Bayless
Topeka
John M. Steele
Sell
Kan
Mesdames
W. H. Carruth
B. W. Woodward
Waterman Stone
Will T. Nicholson
Kansas City
Social Science Federation
Kansas University
Kansas History Highlights and Government Actions
In 1899 Governor Stanley announced plans to appoint J B Tomlinson of Minneapolis as warden of the state penitentiary. A state court of visitation for railroad supervision held a session without cases to consider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
J. B. Tomlinson
Minneapolis
State Court of Visitation
Homeopathic Doses or History by Dr Bumgardner
Crown Prince Wilhelm is quoted saying the decisive factor in the war was America’s arrival and that Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg could have prevented it by borrowing vast sums from the United States. He claims American prisoners said the U S loaned the Allies large money, forcing U S entry into the conflict.
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Crown Prince
Ywilheim
Bethmann Hollweg
United States
Kansas News Briefs One Inch Rain Delays Drought Strain
AP reports in Horace and Manhattan on May 2 that a one inch rain broke a 30 day drought in Greeley county. Kansas State College hosted vocational agriculture awards with New ton high school winning agricultural judging and Oberlin high school taking farm mechanics. Also noted are re elections and local clergy leadership changes, a death in Coffeyville, oil production allowances and a Pittsburg postmaster appointment.
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Associated Press
Horace
Greeley County
Manhattan
Newton High School
Oberlin High School
Kansas State College
Emporia
R. N. Miller
College of Emporia
Kansas Clergy Club
Claude Davis
Abilene
T. R. Mordy
Halstead
Coffeyville
D. Winters
Montgomery County
Cherokee Township
Parker
Topeka
State Corporation Commission
Homer Hoch
Washington
Post Office Department
Pittsburg
Kan
Ronald E. Mangrum
John F. Glick
Dawson W. Decker
Judith Lane 9 Prelude to a Rio Diablo Dam Conflict
Judith Dale confronts a web of deceit as Morton Lampere schemes to wreck the Bevins dam project. Norman Dale wrestles with loyalty and danger while Judith faces an uneasy board meeting and looming threats. Tomorrow Lampere prepares to push his attack at the stockholders meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Dale
Morton Lampere
En Yloyer
Rio Diablo
Judith
Big Tom Bevins
Bevins
Normant
Atey
Norman
Judy
Clia
Jude
Lampere
Poppy Neville
Rufuss
Dolly Varden
New Rift Chapter 17 Ends In Tense Stockholder Meeting
Norman and Judith share a fragile moment by the fire before a call pulls them into a looming business crisis. Norman warns Judith about Big Tom Bevins’s apparent brain issue and a controversial will, while Judith bristles at accusations and fears for their future as tension builds toward a pivotal meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith
Norman
Bevins
Judy-girl
Big Tom
Bears Fish Before May Day in Brook Tale
Grandpa Grouchy Galump scolds Willy Nilly for fishing before May first while bears Jelly Bear Honey Bear Jupiter and Blacky and two cubs join Willy Nilly for a playful fishing scene beside a brook. Christopher and Mrs Quacko observe as the bears catch trout with their mouths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Graham Bonner
Grouchy Galump
Willy Nilly
Grandpa
Grandpa Grouchy Galump
Jelly Bear
Honey Bear
Jupiter
Blacky
Christopher
Mrs. Quacko
Tobacco influence on blood sugar and fatigue linked by Yale study
A Yale Laboratory of Applied Physiology report shows smoking raises blood sugar temporarily and speeds sugar metabolism, linking fatigue and irritability relief to nicotine effects on adrenal glands and reserve sugar release. The text notes tobacco’s soothing and hunger-suppressing claims discussed as physiological.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laboratory of Applied Physiology
Yale
Visitor condemns shack near Central Park on Kentucky Street
A visitor to Lawrence criticizes the shack opposite Central Park at 700 Hock on Kentucky Street. He protests the lack of civic pride, calls the structure a hoboe harbor and safety hazard for children, and questions the city’s idea of "Lawrence the beautiful" while noting the park’s rock garden.
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Journal-World
Central Park
Hock
Kentucky Street
Lawrence the Beautiful
Paris-Four policemen wounded in early morning battle
Paris reports that four Paris police were wounded in an early morning battle with communists who fired from burning barricades and windows before being routed shortly before dawn. Six other items referenced in the dispatch mention Havana protests and far east politics.
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Associated Press
Paris
Havana
Berlin
Goering
Hitler
Germany
Merida
Yucatan
Katharine
Hepburn
Joan of Arc
Yokyo
Acadergs
America
Far East
Geneva
Japan
International Labor Organization
View Peoples Court of Justice
Frege
Belfort
FLASHES OF LIFE AND LOCAL THEFT TALES
Estelle Leo seeks charges of grand larceny after she says a neighbor abducted her cat and promises to contact the accused cat napper. In Vandergrift a DST dispute delays 500 miners at Hicks coal mine over a 7:30 a m start to catch trains. In Grand Coulee a man bathes first at a hotel room offering, front page fame. In Philadelphia a government investigator tracks John Dillinger by proxy while a thief steals a fur coat and baby’s dime. A high school gym sees a wrist watch stolen from a student during class. Hundreds of rooms are rented yearly via Journal-World classifieds.
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Denyver
Estelle Leo
Mrs. Leo
Hubert J. Shattuck
Shattuck
Grand Coulee Dam
Wash
Ben Classen
Philadelphia
R. George Harvey
U.S. Division of Investigation
Midwest
John Dilinger
Bargain Rates Boost Western Rail Travel
Western railroads report higher passenger revenue in March as bargain rates attract riders. Railway Age notes a 14.43 percent rise, with officials urging four more months of low fares beyond May 21. Rates cut to 2 cents per mile in coaches and 1.8 cents round trip, sleepers at 3 cents one way and 2 cents round trip, with southern district cuts to 1.5 cents for coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western
Railway Age
Western District Lines
H.W. Siddall
Likely showers lift Kansas drought outlook in May
Western Kansas received light showers last night with signs of moving eastward offering the most favorable outlook for widespread rain in weeks. While no general rain is guaranteed, any extensive showers could help revive withering crops. cooler weather is forecast afterward as readings hover near mid 70s across the state.
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Topeka
Kansas
Arizona
Dresden
United States
Phoenix
D. Flora
Ice Cream Packer Stolen From Colonial Tea Room Porch
Thieves slit the back door screen and took a five gallon ice cream packer containing about two gallons from the back porch of the Colonial tea room at 36 Kentucky street. City officers recovered the packet behind the Congregational church this morning, with about a gallon of ice cream missing.
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Colonial Tea Room
Kentucky Street
Congregational Church
Harmony School Closes 8th Month With 28 Enrollment
Harmony ended its eighth month on Tuesday April 24 with 28 enrolled students and 1o 12 days absence. Daily attendance averaged 11.61 boys and 10.63 girls, with only one tardy. Perfect spellers included Grace Opal Miskimen Dolores Hadi Eugene Annabell Walker and Dorothy Nichols. Rose Nichols posted the month’s highest average. honor roll names Dorothy Virginia Nichols Anna Bell Walker Opal Miskimen and Dolores Hadi. A short program basket dinner and ball games followed a play Gunbummer and
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Harmony
Grace
Opal Miskimen
Dolores Hadi
Eugene
Annabell Walker
Dorothy Nichols
Rose Nichols
Dorothy
Virginia
Nichols
Gunbummer
School attendance and achievement notes in Harmony area
A compilation of student awards and activities from Harmony including perfect attendance by Virginia Nichols Annabell Walker Dorothy Boehle Chester Miskimen Rose Nichols and three year streaks. Honors include 95 percent attendance recipients Howard Thoren Dorothy Nichols Opal Mae Artelle Millard Murray spelling and reading certificates for Nichols family and others. Community notices cover school events pardons and visits from local families and teachers with several named residents and relatives.
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Jack Horner
Nora Jean Miskimen
Beppo
Howard Thoren
Daddy
Dolores Hadi
Teddy Crady
Alfent
Virginia Nichols
Annabell Walker
Dorothy Boehle
Chester Miskimen
Rose Nichols
Edward Boehle
Hubert Hoskincon
Dorothy Nichols
Opal Mae
Artelle
Millard Murray
Opal
Grace
Howard Miskimen
Dolores
Loren
Allen Hadl
Dorothy
Grace Miskimen
Dolores Hadl
Dorothy Beehie
Ramabell Walker
Eugene Walker
Hubert Hoskinson
Cochran
Vinland Saturdey
Harmony
Allen
Loren Hadl
Archie Goodger
Argel Cochran
Geo. Coffman
Clinton
Lawrence Coffman
Addie Jennings
Esther Fae Miskimen
A. L. Hadi
Mable
Oscar
Leonard
Frank Schuster
George McTag Zart
Ndd Hadi
Charlie Gerstenberger
Delbert and
Arvinail
Emil Schmidt
Tena Miskimen
Fred Gerstenberger
Blue Mound
Homer Gerstenberger
Seilda Helen Gerstenberger
Home Soker
U. Schlegel
Louis Johanning
Clara
Hattie Schwartz
W. C. Miskim
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the World Company
W. C Simons
D. W. Murray
Dolph Simons
Massachusetts Street
Lorenzen & Thompson, Inc
New York
South
Michigan Ave
San Francisco
Sansome
Angeles
New ‘Orpheum
10Th
St. Louis Star
Atlanta
Walton Building
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Postoffice
Acts
Rock Exchange
Dillinger
Bank
Citizens State Bank
Kansas Electric Power Co
Leavenworth
Eugene P. Sisson
Tudge Smart
Holliday
F. M. Holliday
A. Smart
Walter Thiele
Stewart
Judge Smart
F. W. Salveson
Robert Quillen
Coastright
Publishers Syndicate
Edward Bumgardner
Judith Lane
Delphy
Lige
Neville's
Poppy
Judge Morgan
Mathile Bevins
Norman Dale
Tom
Cads
Orman
Ma'teel
Ma’teel
New York Academy of M
Jago
Galdston
Cable News
Hugh McGruder
Rhode Island Stret
Lawrence High School
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