Liquor vote tie points to ongoing partisan fight in Georgia
The near deadlock on the liquor issue in Georgia signals the fight is far from over as unofficial tallies show a close vote and a persistent division. Meanwhile Germany may protest Memel district treatment after the Lithuanian court sentenced four Nazis to death and 87 to prison for the Memel related murder plot. Professor Tugwell’s 800 year Midwest forecast draws criticism from western residents skeptical of eastern expertise.
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Germany
Memel
Lithuanian Supreme Court
Tugwell
Middle West
Buffalo
Returns to Private Practice After High Government Role
The article notes Donald Richberg will leave government service soon to resume private law practice, reflecting a pattern in the New Deal where rising figures depart quickly. It discusses business opposition to new banking legislation and criticizes federal overreach into relief funding, suggesting states may have less say in administration than anticipated.
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Donald Richberg
Kansas Bankers Association
Questioning mood surrounds White House and New Deal debate
Reports from diverse voices say the White House faces anxious questioning over its constructive program as observers, including H. G. Wells, note hesitation and a pause to gauge public reaction. The public debate questions the New Deal's coherence amid conflicting departmental actions and promised reforms. In Georgia, prohibition votes tilt uncertainly as rural areas shift the tally, narrowing early Republican gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
H. G. Wells
Old Home Town 13th Infantry Band to Play at University
The Thirteenth Infantry band from Ft. Leavenworth is secured for two days of Commencement week at the University. The band, considered among the best in the army, will include 30 to 35 members with about 40 to 50 total involved, enhancing the university events.
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13Th Infantry
Ft. Leavenworth
McClanshen-Klass
Harry R. Klass
Flora McClanahan
Lawrence
Klass
Elliott Market
Lena Badsky
Kansas City
Forty Years Ago May 18 Unitarian events and social notes
Mrs Seeley of Toronto and two children visit Mrs Presley for the summer. Mrs Trout and Mrs Carruth host Unitarian ladies at Unity church parlors with a Dress Reform paper by Mrs Howland. Mrs Banks and Mrs Beatty host gatherings on Tennessee street featuring Dress Reform talks. Fancy dress ball and Art club reception list many named characters and costumes. A surprise party for Tra Prince at North Lawrence. Junior captors tie up sophomore four at University. Hugh G Landis, electrical engineer, to graduate.
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Franc Fellows
Napoleon's Court
Miss Chandler
Judith
Georgia’ Brown
Dr. Clark
Stella Barber
D. W. Eaton
Marguerite
Hugh G. Landis
Poor Pa by Claude Callan
A humorous verse in 1835 style notes Ma's cousin Kate divorces two good men yet finds a long lasting marriage with a harsh husband. The quip hints at domestic life and the humor of a stubborn partner in a paternal frame.
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Kate
Publishers Syndicate
University of Kansas Exhibits at Achning's Store
KU hosts an exhibition in June at Achning's store featuring a handsome tool chest crafted by a local maker. Mr J F Wilder returns from Excelsior Springs seeking health improvements. Miss Orie Cooper departs for Marysville to spend the summer. Lawrence visitors listed include Louis Poehler L N Lewis John A Dailey Thomas J Sweeney Frank Arthur and J S Tipton. A Box of Monkeys opens at the opera house with Georgia Brown Eva Brown Abbie Wilcox D W Eston and Charles Stone. critics praise home talent performances despite modest overall impact. Dyche reports from Gloucester Mass after visiting Yale Peabody Museum and plans to sail on the Golden Hope to Holsteinberg Greenland for fish bait and halibut study, joining a Peary expedition by July and returning around October.
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University of Kansas
Achning
J. F. Wilder
Excelsior Springs
Orie Cooper
Marysville
Kan
Louis Poehler
L. N. Lewis
John A. Dailey
Thomas J. Sweeney
Frank Arthur
J. S. Tipton
Lawrence
Kansas City
Opera House
Georgia Brown
Eva Brown
Abbie Wilcox
D. W. Eston
Charles Stone
Dyche
L. L. Dyche
Glouchester
Mass
New Haven
Peabody Museum
Yale University
Golden Hope
Henry Gardner
Holsteinberg
Greenland
Newfoundland
Peary
Vinland Players to Appear at Topeka Sunday
The Vinland players present their prize winning religious drama at the Shawnee county Sunday School convention in Topeka at the First Methodist church on Sunday night May 26. Mrs. Deal Six directs. Notable speakers include Dr. James S Chubb and Dr. Myron Settle of Topeka. Marionette play Monday.
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Vinland Players
Shawnee County
Topeka
First Methodist Church
Deal Six
Vinland
James S Chubb
Besidwin
Myron Settle
Kansas Council of Religious Education
Haskell Club Arts Presents Indian Marionette Show
The arts and crafts department at Haskell Institute will stage an Indian marionette production titled Scarfare in the Haskell Auditorium on Monday at 8. Admission will be charged. Tuesday’s performance was for Haskell students. In sports news, Harry Gandy of Oklahoma University led the first 18 holes of the Big Six golf championships in Lincoln Nebraska with a 46, Hankinson posted 78 and St John 79.
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Arts and Crafts Department
Haskell Institute
Haskell Audiors
Mall
Haskell
Big Six
Lincoln
Neb
Harry Gandy
Oklahoma University
Hankinson
Oklahoma
St. John
Gandy
Notes On An Overland Tour Through Kentucky and Cave Regions
A traveler in May 1935 records a long overland journey through the Alleghenies and Kentucky. Observations include rural life and aging, local floods, Mammoth Cave impressions, a preserved Lincoln birthplace site, Bardstown cathedral, Kentucky home house, Ashland and Henry Clay on Lexington, and Bluegrass country with horse racing lore and Derby references. The diary notes cultural sites, a mummy in Mammoth Cave, and local hotel quality during the trip.
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Lewisburg
Horse Cave
Mammoth Cave
Mammoth
Mammoth Cave Hotel
Lincoln
Hodgenville
Bethlehem
Tom Lincoln
Ewart
California
Donald
K. A
Egypt
Minneapolis
Kansas
L._A. McNailley
Louisa Jane Buckley
Frankfort
Illinois
John Reineke
Simons
Kentucky
Billy Hutson
Topeka
Kangas
State House
Capitol
Kentucky State Historical Society
Bardstown
Louis
France
Reubens
van Dyck
van Eyck
Alleghenies
Rowan Family
Stephen Collins Foster
Foster
Lexington
Ashland
Henry Clay
James K. Polk
Clay
State University of Kentucky
Nancy Hanks
Thorebreds
Bradley Farm
Boxthorn
Phantom Visitor at Croft House in Sussex Mystery
Alison Rede travels to a Sussex house to meet her father but finds a stranger Guy Wenturn and a loyal dog guard her. The night turns eerie as a hairless intruder appears, yet the dawn reveals a safe kitchen scene and a missing father with locals unsure who lived there.
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Alison Rede
Sussex
Guy Wenturn
Guy
Alison
Queen Victoria
London
Guy Western
Guy Westurn
Bob
Charles
Philip
John—Westurn
Gaffe
Hullo
Warley
Mr. Bede
Graham
Potter
Evelyn M. Winch
Montgomerys travel to Lawrence with daughter in tow
Mr and Mrs Ike Montgomery and their children motor to Lawrence on Monday morning. Miss Florence Remington of Baldwin is giving music lessons to要
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Ike Montgomery
Lawrence
Florence Remington
Baldwin
Radio Programs Saturday Evening May 18 Schedule
Radio listings for May 18 show a dense slate across KMBC WREN WDAF and other stations with many named orchestras vocalists and programs. Notable entries include Grace Hayes Phil Cook's Show Shop Jack Armstrong Empress of China Benny Kyte's Orchestra and the Sports Parade. A long cast of ensembles and host segments fills the night from 6:00 p.m. through late night with regional stations WREN KMBC WDAF and others providing music talk and variety.
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KMBC
Epperson
Wren
Dick Fidler
WDAF
Grace Hayes
Jack Armstrong
Phil Cook
Modern Minstrels
ONO US Navy Bros. Orchestra
RMC
RCA Radio City Party
Wrensc
A. Dickinson
al Jolson
Meladanty
KNBC
Tennessee
WDAE
Old Heidelburg
Ren—Carefree Carnival
MRC
California Melodies
Lawaus Yilca
Ren—Wren
Woaromise Madriguera
Orch
Tattler
Archie Bleyer
WRES
Jack Denny
Claude Hopkins
Ja Caer
Ren—Shandor
Hollywood
Empress of China
Ownbc Bessernie
Ray Hardeck
Essex House
Stanley Myers
Kkeith Beecher
Louis Panico
Jessie Hawkins
Manhattan Guardsmen
Northfield
St. Louis
Kago
Harry Reser
RMBC
Country Church of
Frank Cramit
Hob Becker
Ray Perkin
Smiting
Ed McConnell
KMDEC
Jack Benny
KMWC
Silver Strams
Toeenner
Vireside Keeitul
KMEC
DS Vesper lHaur
Morris Jenkins
Chase & Sanborn
Howard Elgarzari
Hensile Willem van Loom
Wrnee
Detroit
Chester Bolton
Wendell Hall
Kings Guarda
Kalbc—Press
Vivian Chiesa
Wren—Press
WDAED
W. Newsomer
Ithaca College
Art Jarrett
Wdaf—Casino Orchestra
Stan Myers
WVREN
Paul Pendarvis
Wdae—Trianon Ballrom Orch
LDS
Benny Kyte
Oriental Gardens Orch
Erry Gardens Orch
Chas. E. Coughlity
Louis Fariico
Terrace Gardens
Red Davis
Buddy
Ginger
Boake Carter
K. C
Sehgols
Pro
Richard Himber
Firestone Wren
Hugh Johnson
Kate Smith
Amos
Andy
Kmbc—Tattler
Tony
Gas
O'Neilla
AVDAF
Bismarck
Keith Beecher
Wren—Terrace Gardens Orch
Woaf—Oriental Gardens Orch
Louia Panico
Woaf—Congress
Tod McCrew
KMRBC
Neighborhood News From Excelsior Area Sees Tragedy And Gatherings
Charley Oshel dies leaving wife Grace Miller and three children. Mrs Roy Beckner and daughter visit in Harris. Charley Oshel funeral held at Ives Chapel West Baldwin. George Bechtel barn struck by lightning. horse sheep lamb killed, others saved. Worden Mission Band and Women’s Missionary Society mark fiftieth anniversary with ice cream and cake. Local families share meals and visit across Baldwin, Willow Springs, Fairview, and surrounding hamlets.
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Roy Beckner
Reta May
Harris
Ike Montgomery
Family Excelsior
Tom Biy
Ralph Pohl
Etta Montgomery
Carl van Housen
Willow Springs
Charley Oshel
Oshel
Grace Miller
Mr. Osher
George Bechtel
Henry Pohl
Earl Moore
Inest Pohl
Ben Gibson
Glen Flora
Harry Flora
L. W. Haas
Andrew Elm
L. A. Flora
Charley Elm
Worden
Worden Woman's Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary Society
Ike Montgomery Land
Marshall Charchbaugh
Charley Osher
Ives Chapel
West Baldwin
Frank Deay
Ida Kessler
Harry Flory
Herman Pohl
Walter
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