Integrity in Judgment and a Reversed Balance of Debt
The Fort Scott Tribune recalls France once faced a severe war debt dispute with the United States and eventually collected. It argues the current situation could reverse, suggesting America may face repayment or financial pressure similar to that past episode. The piece cites a biblical standard for fair judgment while commenting on international finance.
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The
Fort Scott Tribune
France
United States
the Tribune
The Young Not So Bad For Youth Crime Belief
Hutchinson resident W. Y. Morgan studied crime statistics to argue the share of young criminals is not rising. He finds 1924 figures were lower than 1900 or 1890, with recent increases mainly among ages 18 to 45. Morgan suggests focusing on older men may matter more than worrying about the young.
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W. Y. Morgan
Hutchinson
Ison
Mr.Morgan
Tala clean-up week targets bootleggers in five days
The Chanute Tribune notes Tala's chief of police issues a notice demanding bootleggers and other undesirables leave the town within five days, hoping Earl Dodd can clean up Tala's underworld with support from residents and authorities.
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Tala
Earl Dodd
Chanute Tribune Anplaudg. Uo
The Men Who Worked In The British Strike
The British general strike ended with a lockout of workers not fully restored. Volunteers who kept essential services running earned government and industry gratitude, complicating settlement as authorities must consider both loyal nonstriking workers and returning strikers. A local cattleman warned that harsh domestic control worsens strain.
German Police Signal No Arrests Over Nationalist Plot
German police officials indicate no arrests will follow the latest nationalist plot aimed at sweeping the government from power. They suggest the effort was weak, while backers of the house of Hohenzollern face a difficult position amid questions about the plotters' backing.
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House of Hohenzollern
House letters draw mixed praise from foreign critics
The discussion of Colonel House letters shows Europe weighing the plotters with cooler judgment and suggesting his capability and backing are better regarded abroad than at home.
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House
Europe
United States
Flight of Five Spaniards Stirs Ma nilas Journey
Five Spaniards attempted a long voyage from Spain to Manila. Of three planes that began the flight only one completed the journey. The piece notes flight remains difficult due to supply and repair challenges during wartime intervals.
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Spain
Manilas
Prisoners Solve Bank Robbery Problem From Inside
It appears Illinois convicts devised a bank robbery problem while incarcerated, with the usual criminals being handicapped when sent to prison.
Air mail service praised as a great advance
The new air mail service for the southwest is regarded as a great advance and a step in the right direction even by those who don't get much mail.
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Southwest
Lawrence Base Bill Club Reorganizes Officials and Plans
The Lawrence Base Bill Club elected L. Worden as president J W Longfellow as vice president Sam Usher as secretary Colin Timmons as treasurer and G W Hapgood A Monk Co Og Goodrich as directors. Practice days set for Tuesdays and Fridays. A library lecture fundraiser aims to buy Smiths Bible Dictionary and Rawlinsons evidences.
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Lawrence Base
J., Worden
J. W. Longfellow
Sam Usher
Colin Timmons
Goodrich
G. W. Hapgood
A. Monk
Turner’s Hall
Spring
Plymouth
W. Q. Carpenter
St Rushmer’s
OG. A. Bassett
Col Bassett
Povernor Aid
Bellville Tet
Lawrence News In Brief Twenty Five Years Ago Events
Twenty five years ago in Lawrence locals returned from service in Manila with Company 132nd Infantry. W Read visited downtown after an accident. The Music Club set a reception at Mrs. W B Bigger’s home. Quigley the IX U Athlete injured on the hill may regain use of his fingers. Miss Anna Rankin left for Oklahoma for several months. Town papers planned entertainments for President McKinley’s Lawrence visit. Dr Woodruff slated to leave for Old Mexico amid a cough and fears of consumption. Fraternal Aid welcome events occurred at the New Eldridge Hotel with city officials and local leaders speaking. Tonight Basil Burwell of New York to lecture on Paris and Marie Antoinette for Windmill fund. Marie Carpenter to Topeka for Baptist Sunday School convention. Mrs A J Prentice a delegate. John Bryant caught an 9 pound catfish. Bart Logan elected president of Business College baseball team.
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Anna Rankin Iest
Oklahoma
McKinley
Lawrence
Woodruff
Old Mexico
New Eldridge Hotel
Alfred Whitman
Marvin
Council
Jos. E. Riges
Pimonersial Club
Bowersock
John Sullivan
Basil’ Burwell
New York
Paris
Opera House
Windmill Purchase Fund
Marie Carpenter
Topeka
Baptist
Sundey
A. J. Prentice
John Bryant
Bart Logan
Business College
Farms short on plumbing in United States
Washington reports census figures show only 643,899 farms have piped water out of 6,448,343 farms. Most farms still rely on wooden or tin tubs and basins for washing. The Agriculture Department notes the era of indoor plumbing on farms remains limited across the nation.
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Washington
U. P
United States
Agriculture Department
Stars Take Up New Hats in Los Angeles Fashion
Los Angeles on May 12. Motion picture stars and players adopt the casquette a brimless tight fitting hat with a snug crown replacing the gigolo style. Bright plaid fabrics in red blue yellow and green attract women of fashion embracing the new headwear trend.
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Los Angeles
U. P
Arbor Day in Rhode Island and Historic Anniversaries
Today marks Arbor Day observances in Rhode Island. Notable events on this date include a major Vancouver fire long ago, Amundsen reaching the South Pole fifteen years back, and Sing Sing prison construction beginning a century ago. Alton Parker begins his seventy fifth year, Santa Clara University starts a diamond jubilee, and Bethlehem Bach Choir festival opens at Lehigh. Over one thousand potato varieties exist, yet few suit cultivation. ignorance of past events ages one.
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Rhode Island
Vancouver
South Pole
Amundsen
New York
Sing Sing
Alton B. Parker
University of Santa Clara
California
Bethlehem Bach Choir
Packer Memorial
Lehigh University
ED Tage
Learn of the Incas at Haskell Institute chapel
Mr J L Clow presented an engaging travelogue on Bolivia and Inca heritage at Haskell Institute chapel. He described Amgara Indians descendants of the Incas, showed rare textiles and weapons, played shepherd’s flute, and shared stereoptican slides of ancient ruins and present day Bolivia, receiving strong audience interest.
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Charth
J. L. Clow
Haskell Institute
Clow
la ‘Paz
Amgara
Crow
Haskell
Why God Chose Abraham by Edward Hislop
Analysis of Abraham as a model of hospitality and character. The piece argues Abraham’s humility, generosity, and leadership justify him as founder of a great nation. It reflects on ancient manners, God and angels visiting Abraham, and the rule that character governs divine favor.
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Desert
Shrek
Abraham
God
France claims two women champions Suzanne Lenglen and Catherineau
France, led by Suzanne Lenglen and Madame Catherineau of Bordeaux, boasts dual women champions. Catherineau, world light rifle shot with a 164 foot world record, won at Rheims during Olympic shooting events and has tallied scores of 397, 395, and 396 in various matches. She and her husband run a house painting business and she started rifle shooting in 1923 using a twenty two inch rifle weighing thirteen and a half pounds.
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Paris
A. P
Suzanne Lenglen
France
Bordeaux
Madame Catherineau
Rheims
Judge Alton Parker at seventy five a life in law and politics
Judge Alton B Parker enters his seventy fifth year as a renowned American lawyer and long-time Democrat. A fifty year bar member and thirty five year party leader he has served as a national convention delegate since 1884 and was Chief Justice of the New York Court of Appeals in 1904. He hails from Cortland New York and trained at Albany Law School. He has led major legal cases and chaired both the American Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association.
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New York State Court of Appeals
Roosevelt
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Cortland ,X. Y
Albany Law School
American Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Real Estate Transfers Report in Haskell Place Listings
The Shawnee Here Realty Company transfers lot 16 block 2 Haskell Place to Gelia A Church for $1 and other valuable consideration. The Commonwealth Travestment Company transfers jot block 2 Haskell Place to Helen M Bowen for $1.
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Shawnee Here Realty Company
Gelia A. Church
Haskell Place
Commonwealth Travestment Ompany
Helen M. Bowen
Hopewell Independence Shoppers and Community Notes
Hopewell Independence area residents frequent Ottawa. community events include Mother's Day services at Ives Chapel led by Rev. Jackman and Eineart, with Senior League serving a basket dinner. Local families visited, shopped in Baldwin and Kansas City, and many hosted guests. numerous social calls, births, and upcoming club meetings marked a busy period in late spring.
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O. L. Doud
Myx
F. P. "Thompson
Ottawa
Glyde - Puckett
Claude Williams
Messers Hobbs
Ulvich, Marler
L. M. Williams
W. R. Nichols
C. A. McKinney
R. Gidden
Sarah Catherine Simpson 1852 194? obituary
Sarah Catherine Simpson died May 8 at her home 812 Connecticut street aged 74 years 4 months 27 days after a brief heart attack following a day spent in her garden and housework. Born in De Kalb Indiana to John and Lavina Carnell she married William Jones Simpson at 18 and raised three sons John A. Simpson Charles Hope Simpson in Kansas and Oklahoma City. She aided her sons through Kansas University, lived much of her life in Lawrence, taught and hosted boarders, aided a Filipino student, and left ten grandchildren and one great grandson. Survived by two sisters and one brother. Funeral at the Christian church conducted by Rev. G A Richards with music by Miss Margaret Drennon Hazel Farringer Miss Ruth Ellis. Interment Oak Hill cemetery. A devoted pioneer, patriot mother and faithful Christian, she supported two sons in Fort McKinley’s Spanish American War era service.
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Johm and
Lavina Carnell
de Kalb ‘County
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Connecticut Street
Low
Nebraska
Falls City
William Jones Simpson
Mitchell County
Kans
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Hope
Guy
Concordia
Beloit
Lawrence
Kansas University
Philippine Islands
Civiaéo Dagdag
Philippines
John A. Simpson
Oklahoma City
Charles Hope, Simpson
Louisiana ‘Street
George W. Cornell
Celestia Worley
Alliance
Funston
Christian Church
G. A. Richards
Margaret Drennon
Hazel Farringer
Ruth Ellis
Oak Hill Cemetery
Wine Distilling Prohibited in Chingchow Prefecture
Peking reports a one month ban on wine distilling in Chingchow prefecture due to food scarcity and the need for conservation after a bad crop year and ongoing civil warfare.
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Peking
United Press
Chingchow
Mrs Charles Fritzel obituary notes varied family ties
Mrs Charles Fritzel born March 9 1893 Newman Grove Nebraska died April 28 1926 Hollywood California. Youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Myers formerly of North Lawrence survived by two husbands mother a brother Carl Myers of Atredee and three sisters Mrs Ida Allen Topeka Mrs Opal Bowers Vista California and Mrs Jessie Gorrill Lawrence. Funeral May 8 at Hollywood Cemetery.
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Charles Fritzel
Jonie Myers
Newman Grove
Nebraska
Jessie Gorrill
GE Lawrence
Hollywood ' Cemetery
Purification Health Product Ad Claims Nature’s Renewal
An old advertisement promotes Chictabs and Galatabs as purifying tonics for whole body health. It urges weekly use, promising vitality gains and natural healing. A family package with directions is offered for 85 cents at drugstores.
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Nature
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Will Gorvil
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Eunice Boland
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Donald
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Russell Deay
Lois Tucker
Deay
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Hopewell Country Club
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the Red Cross
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