Journal-World notices and wheat outlook in Kansas
The May 15, 1927 Journal-World reports wheat prospects in Kansas slipping but remaining normal for the growing season. It notes engineers face a long task to drain 1,201,000 square miles, the Mississippi watershed, and cites comments by Senator Cust of Kansas and Senator Curtis on a possible special session. It mentions Soviet Union intrigue, London raid suspicions, and rising motor car deaths in Kansas City, with broader notes on British labor legislation and American street protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanegress Raye
Pendtor Reed
Mississippi
Cust
Kansas
Senate
Curtis
Specia
Dhe
Baltimore
United States
Onde
Central school students stage annual exercises in Lawrence
The central school held a year end program yesterday with Prof. Frank Marvin leading the exercises and pupils presenting plays and declamations. Winners in essays included Sadie Seteriadeey and Nellie Abbe. Other notes mention a house fire at Mr Stanleys, Seventh Day Adventist meetings in Forest Park starting the 24th, and social updates from Lawrence residents including Mrs Fish from St. Louis visiting her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Frank Marvin
Webber
Lord William
Emma Bueck
Abraham Davenport
Ada
Tolles
Nellie
Martha Hyde
Chick Lila” Merryweather
Ambuecaiemsnes
Levy
Annie Wood
Emma Lewis
Mark Twain
Eublonpean Ghides
Madia’ Kons
Sadie
Seteriadeey
Messrs
Ft. D. Thacher
Frank Faxon
Robinson
Emna. Lewis
Lamb
Mr. Stanley
North Lawrence
Amida Slant
Florentement
Stubbs
Bob A. Jones
Frank Bangs
Toniyo
Delta Ompicoh
Topeka
D Gehring Jef
Spencer
J. H. Cohn
B. Moody
Will Griffith
Kansas City
Griffith
Frank and
Maurice Benedict
Massachusetts’ Street
Massachusetts
Star Bakery
Harding’s
Keeler’s
Sing Sing gates swing for Ruth Snyder and Gray transport
Prison gates open to admit Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray, convicted murderers, escorted under heavy guard as they leave Queens for Sing Sing. Reporters follow behind as armored motorcycles lead the procession through blocked traffic amid tense, celebratory scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibd Gray
Mrs. Snyder
Ossining
Sing Sing
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd
Queens Village House
Queens County Jar
Long Island City
Gray
Decline in Oil Output Across Regions in Week End May 1
Oil production fell in the Greater Seminole area by a weekly average of 5 440 barrels, with nationwide daily output down 25 951 barrels. Oklahoma and Mid Continent saw sharp drops, California and Texas also declined, while Kansas and the U S total shortened from the prior week.
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Tulsa
Okla
Seminale
Casi Journal
Torah
Journal
Oklahoma
Mid Continent
California
Tesas
United States
Kansas
Potato Club Meeting Plans Kansas Four-H Club Travel
The Jayhawk Potato club met at Lawrence Leonhard's home in May to discuss club plans and fundraising to send delegates to the Four-H Clubs of Kansas round-up in Manhattan. The meeting noted progress, elected officers including Husted Hart Pine Heck and others, and scheduled the next gathering at Lloyd and Wilfred Pine's home for May 18 or 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayhawk
Lawrence Leonhard
Kansas
Manhattan
Fragmented British inquiry and wartime papers raid
In London on May 17 the Home Secretary faced questions over a police raid on a Soviet house and seized papers at a location linked to Galton. A document described as authorizer material was not found, while officials noted precautions under warrant and wartime secrecy. The report also touches on the 200th anniversary of Catherine I and other distant notices, with scattered references to Norwegian independence and Maine news.
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Llom
London
Ackards
Willa Joyhsonsticks
Ald Ya Orowded
Cwas'inon
Posip
Areos
Galton
Seyrvelary
Suntan
Wil Atricthy
al Delock
Willian
Lewis G Pyerson Named President of Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday’s news notes Lewis G Pyerson named president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. A banker and financier born in Metuchen New Jersey he rose to lead major banks and trade relations with Latin American nations. He served as president of several banking associations and is noted for development of U S trade links. Two marriage licenses were issued by Probate Judge I H Monger to Claire E Phailsproft and Mary Elizabeth Tobie of Kansas City Mo and to Gaee N selma son of Bucheride Mo and Cora E Morris of siuuslerieg Mo with ceremonies led by Rev Willian Butlerner and Rev Edward.
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Lewis G.pyerson
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Metuchen
N. J
Inko
New York City
New York National
Aixchange Bank
Ban’ing
Metropoli
Piersenl
New York Merchants Assaeilt. ‘Lon
New York State Bankers Association
American Bank Association
Monger
Claire E. Phailsproft
Mary Elizabeth Tobie
Kansas City
Tor Gaee N. Selma Son
Bucheride
Cora E. Morris
Siuuslerieg
Willian Butlerner
Cereey
Rey
Edward
Bootleggers Face Tax Ruling On Returns
The Supreme Court ruled today that a maker of a tax return may challenge the validity of the tax on unlawfully earned income. The decision emphasizes that illicit income remains taxable and the filer has the right to test the tax. The ruling affects bootleggers and others involved in unlawful federal income scenarios.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Kansas belief on original settlers and military records debated
Topeka residents and Kansans discuss whether angas or other groups formed part of early state history. The piece notes confusion over origins, migration history, and the need for military records from the adjutant general of the Kansas National Guard to prove entitlements.
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Topeka
Kans
Ferheen
Ceneral
Kamsas
Cory
Jvist
Sveamons
Valors of
Kansas
Atth
Morris Inventor Dies After Long Illness in Kansas City
Joseph Lee Morris, longtime Lawrence resident and inventor with over twenty US patents, died May 15 after a December illness. He founded Kaw Valley Studio in Lawrence, worked on the Morris Cold Storage Carrier and the Morris Super Axle, and his health declined after an attack in 1928. He served in the IOOF and Topeka Consistory, and his family and friends expressed deep loss.
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Venehad
Ayachine
Mortis
Hullu
Gnd
Kansas City
K Theti tHifte
I. 0
Pylode
Ashekun
Morris
Muawrence Lodge No. 4
Topeka
Istande
Fe Oe
Mid Week Radio Program Highlights From United Press
A dense listing of Wednesday May 18 radio schedules across major stations including WJZ WRC WEAF and WBAL. It catalogs concert orchestras ballads and religious and sports segments with station numbers and times, noting programs such as Scheherazade, United Press baseball coverage, and synagogue services. The compendium reflects era formats with many station call signs and hour-by-hour blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WTIC
Hartford
Newark
Esri—Dinnes
Grill Orchestra
New York
WNYC
Poe
ICA Garde
WABC
WGBS
WEBR
WWGL
WLIT
Philadelphia
Aio
Stanley Theatre
Hou
K. Fok Theatre Orchestra
Pittsburgh
Waldorf Girmer
United Press
Inion Wee
Balto
Reddie Bowes
Rochester
Remington Band
Joe Ama
Ae Cavaliers
Oon Kanmay
Notable gun and ally in Kansas abolition era
Fragmentary ode praises various figures and rifles linked to the anti slavery struggle in Kansas and Missouri. It honors Sharp's rifle, a sharps rifle and related leaders, asserting the cause of right and the freeing of enslaved people with Lincoln era rhetoric. The poem salutes allies central to the Free State movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas
Freedom
New England
Ang
Sharp
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United States Patent Office
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Board of Central
Kansas Shibho Big’ Schools Athletic Association
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Winfield Chamber'of Commerce
Algo
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Maxwell Hour
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United States Army
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Boston
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Bill
Hartin
Broadview Inn
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Atros Cors. and
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Reisch Brewins Company
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McNish Sanitary Botfang Works
Myers & Son
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Fly-Foon
Kit
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Theo
Poehler Merc. CO
Shimmons Bros
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