Community Protest Planned Over Northwest Valuations
Property owners in the northwest section plan to file protests against this year's valuations. The Gazette notes farmers face high costs and Moss farmers seek self help before drastic changes. Emporia's infantry company suffers low enlistment as locals avoid service. A Shrine temple dedication at Leavenworth is described as a field day for reporters who relocate Mecca near the Sahara.
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LeavenwWarth
Mecca
Sahara Desert
Kansas City Mayors and Mennonite Shifts Highlight Conference News
The piece notes political gathering in Wichita drawing many state figures, Mennonites from Canada to Mexico face renamed German town names to appease Mexican authorities, and a Kansas City mayor under fire. It mentions Premier George and general sentiment at a conference concluding with remarks on governance and party activity.
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Kansas Baulkers Association
Wichita
Canada
Jgstal
Kansas City
Kansas
Grand Army
Widheld
Tcdlk
Clossion
George
War party costs and civic duties in early 20th century rhetoric
The article sketches political tensions and public issues from a period of war and postwar strain. It cites German reparations impacts on Americans, a Chicago judge blaming jurors for crime outcomes, and renewed Armenian atrocities with British proposed investigations. It notes American relief workers at risk under Turkish censorship and the U.S. stance on joinable inquiries.
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United States
Great Britain
Annapolis Class of 81 Plans Tokyo Reunion on July Fourth
Sailing from Hampton Roads a distinguished party of Annapolis academy alumni, all of the class of 81, will travel to Tokyo for a July 4 reunion. They will be hosted by Admiral Uriu of the Japanese navy, a former Annapolis trainee who rose to chief of staff and earned wartime command honors.
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Hampton ~ Roads
Annapolis Academy
Tokio
Japan
Admiral Uriu
Uriu
Chemulpo Harbor
Port Arthur
Toss up on remedies and rural woes in oddball column
Tom Sims jokes about women and tears or rolling pins and notes oddities in farming and news, including a head line about Mogt Reily in Porto Rico as an active volcano. A barefoot country boy gathers tacks, and dishes cause red hands while cotton men fear weevils.
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Mogt Reily
Porto Rico
Public events mark Cuba Independence Day and Confederate veteran tribute
Today features Cuba Independence Day observances and a centenary salute to Gen. Dabbjey H Maury. Rev. Joseph G Anderson meets as auxiliary bishop of Boston marking 30 years since ordination. Pershing to keynote Mecklenburg Declaration celebration in Charlotte. White House hosts dinner with fifteen top railroad executives to discuss freight rates.
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Cuba
Dabbjey
H. Maury
Joseph
G. Anderson
Boston
General Pershing
Mecklenburg Declaration of
Seven University Students Plead Guilty to Gambling
In police court this morning seven university students pleaded guilty to gambling in Tom D Johnson’s room at 1026 Ohio Street. Officers John Perkins James Beatty Sheriff Will Johns and Deputy Sheriff Lawrence led the arrest. Each was fined 10 dollars marking their first Lawrence offense. The group included Carl Swinson K W Armagoity Howard Jenks W A Garland and F A Smith. Jolson was present at the end game last night. The Journal World office advertises farm land value data and graduation diamonds.
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Tom D. Johnson
Ohio Street
John Perkins
James Beatty
Will Johns
Lawrence
Carl Swinson
K. W. Armagoity
Howard Jenks
W. A. Garland
F. A. Smith
Jolson
Baldwin News Highlights Local Civic and University Events
Mrs. G A Shike visits from Colorado as the Woman's Christian Temperance Union hosts its annual Mothers Day program at the Methodist parsonage with Mrs Elizabeth Riley leading. Baker University events include a senior reception, commencements, garden party invitations, and a new president search. Baldwin High School activities feature baccalaureate and class day programs with Dr Oscar E Allison delivering the commencement oration. Numerous local visits, church events, and a dramatic club production at Centenary Hall are also noted along with road trips and school construction updates.
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G. A. Shike
Mr. Warren
Colorado
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Elizabeth” Riley
Methodist Parsonage
Oscar E. Allison
Allison
L. C. Baker
Edward Staadt
Florence Storum
Sara MeiZonnell
E. F. Maxwell
Pianet
Baker University
Osman G. Markham
Markham
Wool House
Emma Mmery
Clyde Stewart
Villa Mignonne
Alpha Owens
Thomas H. Cale
Baldwin
China
Leach
Sixth Street
Baker
Baldwin High School
Assembly Hall
Orpha Johnson
Max Houston
First Methodist
Quayle
Fortunatis
Baldwin Ledger
Eimax
Donald Wageman
Betty Jo
Manhattan
Wiyzeman
J. H. Houston
Thomas Hitchcock
Lesray T. ‘Thompson
Golda Marshall
Solbetha
Verna
J. W. Spurgeon
Charles E. Beeks
Claude Beeks
Alligan Quayle
Billy
Ottawa
Studebaker
Beeks
Homer K. Ebright
Betty
Naomi Muenzenmeéger
Amd
Ernest Vaughn
Eudora
Centenary Hall
Jerome K. Jerome
Janet Gibbon
Christopher Ott
Virginia Jean
Ott
Clyde Wallace
Stent
Home Missionary Society
George M. Liston
Samuel Haigh
Wisses Vera
Opal Nelson
Oscar B. Allison
Sarah McConnell
Helen Harrison
Laston
Morgan
Margaret Webster
Simrock Sues for Divorce in Dovelas County Court
C. A. Simrock filed for divorce from Lola Simrock in Dovelas County District Court stating they married in 1906 and have three children aged 14 18 and 11. He cites extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty and seeks custody of the children.
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C. A. Simrock
Lola Simrock
Dovelas County
Simrocks
Simrock
Centenarian Abigail Merriman Celebrates Pomona Birthday
Mrs. Abigail Merriman of Pomona California marks her 100th birthday on May 11 with a day of festivities at her rose embowered cottage. The event features citywide tributes, club gifts, a Mother’s Day service honor, and a long distance call to Chicago from her family. Born May 11, 1822 in New York, she traveled to Wisconsin with her husband, raised a family alone after his Civil War death, and settled in Pomona in 1887.
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California
Abigail Merriman
First Methodist Church
Merriman
George
Harvey Jones
Commonwealth Edison Company
Chicago
Harding
Herkemer County
New York
Wisconsin
Domestic Discoveries And Local Notices In One Page
A pasted note gives home hints on cleaning brass with vinegar and salt, keeping rose stems hydrated, shrinking lace centers by rolling and wetting, and using a paint brush as a furniture oir duster. Laura Potts, colored, is jailed for 100 dollar fine and 60 days for violating the bone dry law after a May 13 arrest. evidence found a quart bottle of corn whiskey. Vinland Cook Book may be obtained at the Journal-World office. cobs for sale phone 23 Gibson mill.
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Laura Potts
C. Stewart
Asa Laster
Joha Perkins
Milady’s Parasol Sets Bright Color Trend for Summer
Milady’s parasol picks headline a bold season with garish yellows and blues. A navy blue option trimmed in red features edge appliques and circular accents while ivory bone handles complete the lively accessory look.
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Lawrence
Milady
Armanmental
Calar
Women in Society and Public Life Across Regions
A survey of women’s progress and roles across nations and eras. It notes doubling of New York women lawyers in a decade, women on English railways, female voting in South Africa elections, a California club’s $10 000 clubhouse, Irene Morse’s French decoration and Wyoming professorship, Bryn Mawr’s long-serving president, eyelash habits of French women, royal wedding trends, and Genevieve Ward’s transatlantic career and fame in opera and theater.
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Women's Club of
Yuenipia
Sea Bernadine Mountains
California
Leghorn hats and summer fashions recur with flair
Summer fashion notes praise the leghorn hat in Laver and sual seasons with flowers ribbons and bright accents. White lingerie blouses lace and voile fabrics reappear in plum shades while gingham appliques decorate peplums and blouses. The bateau and round necklines stay stylish with a V neck option and light summer cardigans continue to be recommended.
Gowns Worn by Gloria Swanson in Beyond the Rooks
The article notes Gloria Swanson’s outfits in Beyond the Rooks at Bowyersock this week. Descriptions include panne velvet with a flower at the waist, a white cape suit with a feathered hat, a black sequined gown with Spanish lace trim, a gold beaded dress with fringe, long bead earrings, a long gown train, a sport outfit with a short skirt and fur vent, and various fur coats and wraps.
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Gloria Swanson
Bowersock
Lawrence Wwonton
Miss Swanson
Custard Pie With Nuts Recipe Note
A recipe note advises making a custard pie with nuts by adding half a teaspoon of vanilla and two thirds cup of chopped English walnuts. The nuts rise to the top like frosting. Bake in a hot oven and then degrease the rest.
Cake Making and Icing Tips From Navy College Ceremony
Instructions describe mixing flour with sufeac to create a spreadable paste for cake making and adjusting icing with cream and sugar until smooth. The Naval War College class of 122 at Newport will attend ceremonies marking the occasion with usual observances.
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United States Naval War College
Newport
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