High school track meet crowns varied class winners
In a long Saturday afternoon meet at the stadium field nearly 200 athletes competed for honors in Kansas high schools. El Dorado won Class A with 4944 points while Augusta and Hiawatha tied for Class B, Elmdale won Class C. Benner of Winfield was Class A high point man with 15 points. Skaer of Augusta led Class B. Grinnell of Mayetta topped Class C with 18 points.
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Kansas
Madei
el. Dorado
Augusta
Hiawatha
Elmdale
Benner
Winfield
Skaet
Grinnell
Mayetta
Lawrence
Dugan
Brown
Olathe
Shaw
Russell
City
Kanthir Hayden
Ottawa
Blarr
I Zook
Topekh
Lwfence
Glathe
Meisemheimer
Junwatha
Anderson
Osage
W. Johnnson
Eskridge
Newman
Valley Falls
Lime
Royer
Winchester
Cass
Mellouth
J. Weller
Berns
Haas
Eimdoe
Wood
Topeka
McDonald
Dorado
Kunz
Kansas ‘City
Kan
Lowe
Barr
Oskaloosa
Wargar
Holton
Neibling
Pendergrass
Sabetha
Stenzel
Wallace
Roniick
Maple’ Hill
Capri
West
Phalias
Ae Wheeler
Atchison
Griffith
Wilson
Ole
Ogrosky
Valley
Falls
Skaer
Vv. Johns
Hawk
Oska
Loosa
Swanson
Moody
Louisburg
Smith
Tetkhart
A—Mitchell
Demo
Tarrant
Torado
Brockway
Snodgrass
McAdow
Roberts
Childers
Wamego
Stewart
DL. Stenzel
McClelland
Maple -Hill
Grindel
Perry
Long
el “Dorado
Fowler
el Dorado
Tarro
Osage City
Shannon
Decker
Fleck
Tha
Scott
White
Washburn
Alexander
Oskar
Wren
Williamsburg
cSouth
Hale
Mayett
Roger
Blair
Bolton
O' Daniels
Manhattan
Boudreau
WBE Dorado
Hed
Hettler
Young
Westphalia
McKinley
Scranton
Alberg
Burns
Circleville
Eerown
VanMeter
Zimmerman
Ass B—Davis
J. Meisumheimer
Beskridge
Schindler
Romig
Maple Hill
Beirly
Johnson
Fran
Mott
Mitchell
Paris
FL Dorado
Pearse
Fopekay
Wiawatha
Hirst
aFaey Pels
Gouisburg
Buckingham
Senses City
Séranton
Rover
Biariy
Infield
Plummer
Meisenheimer
Mrs Peckham Returns From Clay Center Visit
Mrs E S Peckham returned today from spending a few days with relatives in Clay Center.
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E.S. Peckham
Clay ‘Center
Ball game at Woodland spark Sunday clash at Woodland
A Sunday ball game erupted at Woodland as Askaloosa faced Lawrence in a local clash. The matchup drew players and spectators amid a lively afternoon contest.
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Askaloosa
Lawrence
Washburn Defeats Indians in Muddy Outfield Thriller
Washburn rallied with key hits and scoring in the third and sixth innings as Haskell pitcher Curtis struck out seven and allowed four scattered hits. Indian counters came on two hits a walk and an error, while Washburn’s first-base bagger and Haskell’s strong defense sealed the win despite a muddy field.
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Washburn Attelice
Hall
Washburn
Haskell
Albertson
Indians
Curtis
PE Mary’s
McAllaster relay team disqualified over overweight runner
A McAllaster relay team was disqualified after a contestant was found overweight in the 380 pound relay race at the stadium meet. The cup was awarded to Quin. After a teachers and leaders conference the cup went to Quincy to compete in an Emporia meet with Lawrence high school invitees. Will accompany Klein, Dugan, and Brown to next Saturday’s meet.
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McAllaster
Bby
Walter
Varnum
Quin
Quincyy
Emporia
Lawrence
iGough
Max Klein
Karsas High
Empor 4A
Klein
James
Dugan
Robert Brown
Capitals Built by Peter the Great and Philip I
Two European capitals were built to order. Peter the Great founded one, Philip I founded the other. Both chose lofty sites to ease the asthma he suffered.
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Petrograd
Madrid
Peter the Great
Philip I
Bottling Works Buys Distilled Water News Note
An entry notes aeration of distilled water to remove flat taste. McNish Seuitary Bottling Works located between Cape Horn and New Zealand in the South Pacific is cited as a reference point beyond which land is over twelve hundred miles away.
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McNish Seuitary
Cape Horn
New Zealand
South’ Pacific
Italy Population Densities Noted Per Square Mile and Acre
The statement notes two population figures for Italy: 284 people per square mile and roughly one person per two and a half acres. It contrasts the density terms across geographic units while indicating a high level of urban concentration versus rural spread.
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Italy
Wedding Staged By Entre Nous Club Members
A mock wedding ceremony united Mr and Mrs Duffee in hone of plainely with Mrs Lloyd as matron of honor. Parson Charles Finch officiated while Crawford McClung served as best man and Marcus Richardson was ring bearer. Guy Bigsby gave the groom away, and guests included the Toppings and many club members who afterward presented the couple with an anniversary clock and refreshments.
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Lloyd
Duffed
Duffee
Charles ‘Finch
J.r.topping
Shonor
Crawford
Marcus
Richardson
Guy Bigsby
Marridge
Charles
Finch
Ralph Achning
Clara
Hanselman
Jennie Adams
Fred Qi Richardson
J.S. St. Clair
Willis
Colman
Leland. Colman
Ernest Bigsby
Ambrose Bigsby
Helen Bigsby
Flora Nell Bigsby
Autista Northrup
Clarence Topping
Charles Topping
Buchanan
Pittsburgh
Entertained Cosmopolitan Club at Mitchell Home
Mr and Mrs J H Mitchell entertained the Cosmopolitan Club yesterday afternoon at their home. The club, consisting of foreign students at the University, spent the afternoon informally and enjoyed a dainty lunch.
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Cosmopolitan Club
J. H. Mitchell
Cosmopolitan
Needlecraft Club Meeting Notice
Needlecraft club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. J. N. Johnson at 1209 Tennessee.
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Needlecraft Club
J. N. Johnson
Tennessee
Birth Announcement for Hormuth’s New Son
Mr and Mrs F P Hormuth announce the birth of a son yesterday.
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Yes‘terday
Lawrence social notes reveal regional visits and personnel moves
Miss Elizabeth Murphy visited friends in Tola Kansas over the weekend. Laura Pugh resigned from Weaver Store and Edith Ray will take her place, previously with Weaver and recently at John Taylor's in Kansas City. George Herrington to return to Flagstaff around the 15th. others include Irene Heren back from Savannah Missouri, Martha Mackie from Scammon Kansas, B S Peckham visiting relatives in Holton, Mrs Courtney Dodds to visit sister in Lawrence, Ormond Hill from Kansas City for Sunday, A C Lagerwail active as Shawnee County engineer, Mrs Kittie Allen guest of Mrs Mattie Starnes, Myr and Mrs H Jackson returning from Orlando Florida.
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Elizabeth
Murphy
Tola
Kansas
Laura Pugh
Weaver ‘Store
Edith’ Ray
Miss Ray
Weaver’ Store
John ‘Taylor's
Kansas City
Carl
Junction City
Irene Heren
Savannah
Missouri
Martha
Mackie
Scammon
George T. ‘Herrington
F. Herrington
Alabama
Flagstaff
Arizona
Holton
Courtney
Dodds
Parsons
Charles Kinnamon
Ormond P. ‘Hill
Lawrence
A. C. Lagerwail
Fort To
Fort
Douglas County
Shawnee County
Topeka
Kittie Allen
Mattie Starnes
Staarnes
C. ‘H.constant
Leaven‘worth
H. Jackson
Shane Orlando
Fila
Police Court Doles Out Fines For Drunkenness and Vagrancy
Seven cases disposed this morning in police court. Charley W. Anderson and William Cowan were fined for drunkenness on Saturday night, Anderson the greater nuisance at $16, Cowan $8. Clyde Taylor, vagrancy, pleaded not guilty and gave bond for May 15. Chas. McGlennon charged with vagrancy will appear May 15. Skinny Wilson found drunk and paid $15. Pete Goutrakon fined $5 for speeding. Percy Mitchell ordered to clean his residence and stop soliciting and dumping garbage without a license.
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Charley W. Anderson
William
Cowan
Anderson
Clyde Taylor
Chas
McGlennon
Wilson
Swas
Pete Goutrakon
Percy
Mitchell
Mrs John Hall Family Thank Legion Friends for Sympathy
The Hall family thanks the American Legion and friends for their sympathy in bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings.
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American Legion
Certags
John Hall
England's long-ago schools halted by pipes and smoke
A fragment recalls 250 years ago in England when children were sent to school with pipes in their satchels. The schoolmaster called a halt to studies while they all smoked.
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England
Barber Demonstrates Razor Skill in Brief London Room
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a barber performing quick shaving tricks, claiming two men shaved in ten minutes and an even shorter time. The text is garbled, with unclear context, names, or venues.
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London
Jand
Pleasant Grove Community News Roundup
Lloyd Hout and John Brohammer hosted visitors at Charlie Brohammer’s home. The Pleasant Grove school closed for a program and dinner with Edna Reusch Hulda Dailey Gart Rothrock Myrtle and Charlie Jacobs among attendees. Numerous neighbors visited, shared meals, and helped with woodwork and chores across Friday to Sunday.
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Lloyd -Hout
John.Brohammer
Charlie
Brohammer
Miss
Lillian
Daniel’ Beeghley
Wesley Flory
Levi‘Flory
at¢Frank Deay
S. A
Lloyd _ Beeghiey
Charlie Brohammer
Pleasant Grove School
Anselm Brohammer
Charlie -Brohammer
Daniel Beeghley
Will .Postma
Alda
Florence
Laurie Postma
Daniel. Beeghley
John
Charlie. Brohammer
Lawrence
Jesse Markley
Lisyd Hout
Ralph: Gimblet
Solon Markley
Ralph
Gimblet
Baby
Pleasant Grove
John Hout
Ralph Gimblet
Lloyd Hout
Wood
Roy Puckett
Harvey Jones
Solon
Markley
Bert Clayborne
John ‘McCall
John Brohammer
Abe. Flory
Mabel
Will Postman
George Markley
Mary Flory
C. A. Ward
Ezra Chrowl
Harve Flory
Jim Malory
Ezra
Jess Chrowl
Will Beehle
Dr. Wells
Will Postma
Collar invention drives Troy into collar capital role
In Troy New York the idea of separating starched white collars from shirts emerged when a blacksmith’s wife washing her husband’s attached collars found it saved work. The practice quickly spread and Troy became a leading center for collar making as the method gained popularity.
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Troy
N. Y
Three Men On One Leaf At Victoria Regia Lily
Three men can stand on each leaf of the Victoria Regia lily the great flower three yards in diameter to be seen in Kew Gardens.
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Kew Gardens
Admiralty to abolish geographic names committee
A British Admiralty panel dedicated to spelling and pronunciation of difficult place names is to be abolished under government economy measures after three years of service. ThePermanent Geographic Names Committee prepared data for meetings and aided firms with foreign ties, notably suggesting Lodzi should be Wudsh and Przemysl pronounced Pzhemish.
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London
British Admiralty
Oni
Admiralty
Lodzi
Poland
Przemysil
Galicia
Calgary Bull Sale Boosts Western Canada Purebred Stocks
Six hundred purebred bulls are to be distributed in Western Canada under a federal campaign to replace scrub animal blooded herds. The chief of the live stock branch organized purchases at prairie province auctions, with easy payment terms. Calgary's sale, once minor, has become among the world’s largest. Steel tempering in phenol offers greater hardness and elasticity than water tempering. Mt Hope Spring Water advertised by McNish Sanitary Bottling Works, phone 198.
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Calgary
Alta
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Prairie Provinces
Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Breath Relief
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets provide quick relief for bad breath by stimulating natural bowel and liver action. The sugar coated tablets clear the blood and purify the system without the griping of calomel, sold in 15c and 30c sizes.
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Edwards
Oldest Fetish Bones Tied to Mammoth Thigh Charm
Historical note recounts ancient practice of bone amulets with human remains used as charms, citing the mammoth thigh as the earliest known fetish. The claim reflects early ritual objects and belief systems surrounding revered bones.
Glenn and Cyrus Glenn visit Lawrence and Lecompton
Local notes from Glenn and vicinity recount visits by Wills Glenn Cyrus Glenn and families to Lawrence and Topeka. John Dreyer of Big Springs and Geo L Glenn attended events in Topeka while Mrs Dave McCall seeks treatment in Lawrence. Weekend visits include Dr Estesbrook’s patient and nearby relatives. several Glenn family members stop by Will Glenn’s for setting eggs and social calls.
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Wills Glenn
Cyrus
Glenn Q
Lawrence
John Dreyer
Big
Gilbert Henry
Big Springs
Paul Glenn
Estabrook
Will Glenn
Walter, Brown
Topeka
Clarence Dark
Sam Dark
Harry:MecGall
Elmer Myers
Frank McClanahan
Grover
McNish Phone 198 Tells Soda Water Bottle Tale
A reader notes a label on a soda water bottle featuring the name McNish and a phone number 198. The short item records this quirky find and invites readers to share similar bottle labels observed locally.
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McNish
Tanlac Praises From Reading Pa Woman
Miss Marguerite K. O Leary of Reading Reading Pa credits Tanlac with lifting her from years of fatigue and nervousness. She reports eight pound weight gain a regained color and improved digestion. She says the medicine gave appetite energy and restored her to her former self. Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
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Tanlac
Marguerite K. O’leary
Chestnut St
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Boles
Quincy
Needlecraft
Columbia
Mt. ‘Hope
McNish Sanitary Bottling Works
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