The Destroyer of Life in Old Home Town
A compact reflection on social and political issues, noting farmer indebtedness and credit pressure, waves of gang violence near Chicago, Polish politics, North Atlantic politics, and literary satire. It mentions the Norway voyage delay, McAdoo’s presidency thoughts, Sinclair Lewis straw hat episode, British general strike costs, railroad settlement terms, and Amiden’s sailing plans as connected threads in the era’s climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Lewis
Kansas City
Mr. Lewis
Railroad
Ten
Thes
Forty Years Ago Delegates Named at Local Conventions
J T Stevens attended the National Greenback Convention in Indianapolis as a delegate while Morris and Osborne visited Topeka to identify jewelry from the Governor’s residence theft valued around 300 dollars. Levi Shirer’s circus wagon was found near Blue Mound with some clothing. no identification. District conventions elected delegates: 52nd J C Horton and C James. 38th R W Liftingon Evett Johnson and W Campbell. Captain Joseph Cracklin presented 1855 Kansas Territory statutes with a note about the Stubbs Avenue capture in 1856. Mayor Ludington received the book and votes of thanks passed. W G Melville, returned from San Juan country, praises Rockies yet notes lack of mills. plans to buy a Lightning Amalgamator for Uncompahgre district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Stevens
Indianapolis
Morris
Osborne
Mr. Innes
Topeka
Levi Shirér
Blue Mound
J. C. Horton
C. James
C. Thacher
Leroy Crandall
R. W. Liiington
Dr. Evett
Priesses
E. W. Johnson
W. Campbell
Joseph Cracklin
Waneas
Stubbs
Lin
May
Borden
Kane
Missouri Akansas
Shawnee
State of
Missouri
Wansas
Ludington
Dig
W. G. Melville
San Juan
Rockies
Kensaé
del NorLe
Lawrence and area notes from twenty five years ago
Twenty five years ago Frank Broeker planned a visit, a Lawrence boy who enlisted in the army and saw action in the Spanish battles and the Philippines. Mrs. Passon attended the Grand Chapter in Topeka. A home gathering honored Miss Mary Chapman before her departure for Twin Bridge. Victor Aurdock praised as a leading west editor. Col Murdock, famed Lawrence figure, is recovering. old timers recall his daring during Quintraill raids. Bishop Pinkham of Calgary announced retirement after fifty six years as a missionary and leader in western Canada. Guy Sturdy boosts the Oilers in the Western League. Eva Morris trains for a English Channel swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Broeker
Lawrence
Santiago
Philippines
David Passon
Topeka
Rand
Veda’ Lawrence
Mary Chapman
Chapman
Twin Bridge
Wis
SN. Lewis
Jacksonville
Beatrice
Neb
Weaver
Dr. Wilder
Tenn. Street
Bennet
AL Obl
Eagle
Col
Murdock
Qiantrell
Victor Aurdock
Murdocks
Kansan
William GC. Finkham
Calgary
Canada
St. John's
Newfoundland
St. Augustine's College
Canterbury
England
Red River
Itoba
Schwart
Gai
Bolton
Pinkham
Edeals
Manitoba
Basil Wood
Clara E. Laughlin
Lénins
Paris
Italy
Frank
Doris Flaman
France
Spain
Switzerland
Charles Brook
Waldo Richards
Byron
Keats
Shelly
Tennyson
Boston mermaid to swim Hudson to Battery May 29
A Boston mermaid will attempt to swim from Yonkers to the Battery in New York along the Hudson on May 29. The feat aims to showcase perseverance and public interest in aquatic exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil
Boston
Hudson
European Boozers Echo Prohibition's Global Debates
Stockholm report via United Press features Senator Johan Bergman urging that European nations seek debt relief while funding heavy alcohol expenditures. Bergman, ex-Stockholm University professor and Interparliamentary Union delegate, tour exposed mixed views on US prohibition benefits and European austerity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
United Press
United States
Johan Bergman
Alcohal
A KING BY NIGHT by Edgar Wallace reviewed
The reviewer lauds Edgar Wallace’s new mystery as different and engaging set in England with M Selby Lowe, a gentleman detective, pursuing the disappearance of Oscar Trevors. Terror and Judith Guilford weave a suspenseful plot where motives remain murky till the end, offering a strong read for travel. Also notes H L Mencken’s controversial stance and foresees Democracy to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar ‘Wallace
Doubleday Pages
Wallace
England
M. Selby Lowe
Oscar Trevors
Selby
Bill Joyiner
Goyendda Guilford
Ju Ha
Mr. Lewis
H. L. Menken
Sinclair Lewis
Menken
Mercure
New-York
Maga‘zie
Tome Gut
Books and Readers 2 and Private Life of Helen of Troy 8
A literary piece reviews multiple titles and authors, listing prominent works and forthcoming books. It covers fiction and non fiction, mentions travel writings, poets, and biographies, and suggests reading for spring and summer plans abroad. Included are captions and pronunciations of author names and a note on Librarians’ picks for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Page
Ta-Zhay
Vincente
Bleseo Ibancz—Vee- Thente
Mary Cholmondeley
Emerson Hough
Tlouchike Huff
Somerset Maughaimn
Heren
Thes
Walid
Paris
A Literary Gold Rush and a Royal Interlude
A Bookman excerpt decries a flood of historical material turned into romance. It cites Fitzgerald on overused periods, then highlights Charles II exile tales, Cosmo Hamilton’s fanfare of a king’s craving for love, noting a forthcoming review of his royal love chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Royal
Thterlude
Charles MI
Bruges
Cosmo Hamilton
Chas
Loraine
Charles
Indignation Over European Liquor Capitalists Fund Campaign
A fragmented OCR excerpt discusses American anger at European liquor capitalists contributing funds to oppose the 16th amendment. The tone suggests fear-exhausted countries and a campaign against constitutional change, though details are sparse.
Wine dis tilling banned in Chingchow prefecture for a month
Dispatch from Feking notes a one month prohibition on wine distilling in Chingchow prefecture due to food and turf shortages and upcoming conservation needs amid a bad crop year and ongoing civil warfare. It also highlights a separate feature about Miriam Shepherd, private secretary to Mary Pickford and other film stars, handling their correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feking
United Press
Chingchow
Mies“Shepherd
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Rudolphi Valentino
Charlie Chapin
First Baptist Church Hosts Question and Answer Night
Sunday evening the Men's Brotherhood leads a special meeting at the First Baptist Church to discuss home life topics. Questions focus on money quarrels, marriage, household mastery, heroism, Bible solutions to labor trouble, and wartime administration. Dr. Watts presents and invites families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
First Baptist Church
Watts
Sunday Evening Church Service With Quartet
A church service Sunday evening at 7:45 will feature a shale quartet of W B Dalton Charles W Thomas Frank Strong and Robert Taft. The event invites attendees to bring a question and a friend or to come alone to engage in thoughtful discussion about everyday life with prominent church members leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Dalton
Chas. W. Thomas
Frank Strong
Hirstone
Robert Taft
Will
Community Socials and Visits Around Markley Family
Columbia residents recount a Sunday gathering at Robert Markley’s, with Amos Flory Oscar Mark Jey and families visiting. Local calls include Misses Postma Alda Brokanymer Lloyd Beghley Claude Wells and many Flory and Markley relatives. Several attendees shared meals and engagements, while others tended sick relatives and farm chores in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Flory
Oscar Mark
Jey
Daniel Flory
Martha
Vina Davison
Robert Markley House
Florence Postma
Alda Brokanymer
Lloyd Beghley
Aks Postma
Claude’ Wells
Aes Markley Ome
Charlie Brohammer
Frank Deay
Solon Markley
Mary Katherine
Wesley Flory
Will Postma
Florence
Laurie
Rich’ard
Daniel Beeghley
Aloyd
Evereté
Johnny
John Brohammerland
Bernice
Pearl
Harold
Abe Flory
Mabel
Wesley
Daniel
Beeghley
Charlie
Bro
Hammer
Lilian
Alda
Ira Flory
Nettie
Oscar
Henry
Arlie
Flory
Amos Wrightsman
Della Flory
Letha Montgomery
Hallie Hale
Marshall
Chuirchbaugh
T. G. Hiatt
Olin Halderman
Derby
Elmer
Fiory
Dra Flory
Abe Floy
Will Po
Beeghlex
Lloyd
New Spring Books at City Library Highlight Half Dozen New Titles
The city library shelves welcome new spring publications. Notables include Auction Bridge, Work, Arrowendth, Chimes, and The Old Home Town. Travelers’ reads feature Kipling Country and Tracking The Sunset. Children’s Picks include Tales From Silver Lands, Peoples of Many Lands, and other bright additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mucl
Lewis
Robert Herrick
Chicago
Rupert Hughes
Flinor
Gizy “Eska
Lawrence Library
Kipling
Thurston Hopkins
L. Knight
Georgia
Japan
Hawaii
China
Panama
Revole
Pileg Sha
Porto Ri
H. L. Foster
Harry Franck
Silver Lands
Amercan Library Association
Fingers
Many Lands
Unclear fragment notes from Sunday visits and farm chores
Fragmentary report lists several individuals visiting homes including Mary Katherine at Charlie Bréham mer home and families such as Mr and Mrs Dave Wray Ernest Lovie Georgie Noah Weimer at Will Wingert home Roy Shuler with feed at Postma mill Monday morning Robert and Solon Markley lost a cow John Brohammer and Bennie visited Erie Churchbaugh for kaffir corn Jesse Markley hauled a load of unspecified material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Katherine
Charlie Bréhammer
Dave Wray
Ernest
Lovie Georgie
Noah Weimer
Will Wingert
Roy Shuler
Robert
Solon Markley
John Brohammer
Bennie
Erie Churchbaugh
Jesse Markley
Fruit price inquiry prompts Lawrence egg talk
An informal note references Charlié, Brohammier, and T. G. Hiatt on a Wednesday afternoon. It mentions a farmer's egg price question and a phone call to 550 718 Mass. St about the matter.
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the World Company
W. C. Simmons
Presidat Eins Rennet Ae Attice
Massachusetts Street
Ceprigr
Mali
Ibd Rmilea
Rheater
Hartford
Fork
Franklin P. Alcorn
Marbridge
Associated Press
Specia
Member
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Kansas
Cory
Jorday
Ley
Losi
Department Of!ericulture
Poland
Norge
Amsindsen
Pote
Hin
McAdoo
Amiden
Ware
Guy Sturdy
Ce Oilers
Ta Rr
Iiss
Eva Morris
Cox
Bergman
Helen of Troy
Aricie Brun
Folie Tran
Aiutt
J. Fix
Colonel House
Marco Polo
Eells
Walter H
Shelley
Sci‘ence
Anatole France
Mark Twain
May Bookman
Scott’ Fitzgerald
Feor
Erish
Ninhelles
Midland
Blue Ridge Mountains
West Indies
Richard Harding Davis
John Fox
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Baptist Church
Columbia
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Mrs. Westerfeld
Metzler Furn
Iture CO
U. S
A ' Palmer Tire & Bat. Co
Inkae
Buick
Buick. Motor. Company
General Motors Corporation
Flint, Michigan
Lawrence Ghee
Massachusetts
Kans
Ward’s
Boying
State Bank
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