Heroism in Disaster Highlighted by Rescue Deeds
Reports from last week recount heroic responses to a deadly gas disaster. Police officer Errol Stash carried twenty one people to safety before collapsing from fumes, while telephone operator Gladys Gibson stayed at the switchboard to warn others before also succumbing. Governor Reed calls for a seven hour workday to address overwork, noting many state employees already face grueling shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain
Eri l. Stash
Noliceman
Gladaus Gibson
Stash
Pei-Son
Anothi Hospital
Reed
One Crop Is Saved Amid Diplomatic Harvest Rise
A fragmented historical piece notes diplomacy as a harvestal crop with Lawrence high school set to begin good work followed by Haskell Institute and the University of Kansas. It highlights strong graduates and effort shaping tomorrow, amid scattered mentions of airship theory and Zeppelins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High
Haskell
Institute
Univesity of
Kansas
Ito
Franklin County Pledge Totals Eighty Thousand Dollars
In a community effort Franklin county residents pledge eighty thousand dollars to support the hospital campaign. The drive notes past losses and aims to restore confidence, stressing unity and local spirit despite earlier setbacks. Local organizers urge continued support to meet the day’s cash needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Cook
May 20 Highlights in Old Home Town Events
Fifty years ago on a Monday May 20 Anderson left home after an injury from a fall. The community celebrated its sixth anniversary with a dinner at their rooms. Absent members spread across California Oregon and North Carolina as Mary Donnelly left the western district. Special train to Denver departed for Judge Usher to attend court opening amid a major docket. A plan to build a new stone house near Oak Hill cemetery for the sexton was debated. cemetery funds stand near 100000 and taxes won’t be increased.
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Anderson
Calfornia
Oregon
North Carolina
Mary Donnelly
Westert
Franklin County
Hee
Iester Marvin
Denver
Oak Hill ¢ Cemetery
Auction notice signals mixed telegrams from Lawrence
May 18 Saturday notices from Kansas City to Lawrence mention an upcoming auction on Wednesday May 21. E P Chester announces closing stock of watches jewellery clocks and silverware to be sold daily until gone. Messages note factory plans and local improvements with informal chatter about streets and spring progress.
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Arthur
Weaver
Kansas
Es City
Kansas City
Jsworth
Charles Gleed
Sam
Lawrence
P. Chester
Yeesterday
Blanche Lyons opens new studio in Atchison twenty five years ago
The item notes Mrs Blanche Lyons opened a studio in Atchison. Dr Ida Hyde left for Boston and then Europe to study physiology labs in Britain. Hyde will work with Sherrington in Liverpool and prepare a paper for the British Association meeting. She will also travel on the continent before returning. The piece mentions muddy streets, park confusion, and local band concerts as small town scenes.
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Blanche Lyons
Atchison
Ida Hyde
Boston
Will
Europe
Hyde
Grea
Britain
Sherrington
Liverpool
Miss Hydewall
Memorial Luncheon for Worthy Guests Noted at University Event
A high society luncheon honored Mrs N and Miss Woodrow, following a ceremony in which documents and a token of remembrance were presented to Miss Clara Jaédicke. Dr Crane spoke on the diamond industry with lantern slides. Haworths hosted. several mining engineers attended from the University of Kansas. The program included songs and refreshments, as the gathering closed with a tribute to the era and notable attendees. Also announced was a high school commencement at the Opera House on June 3 featuring sixty three graduates with two honors students Roy Roberts and Maud Maffet. a long list of graduates followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Jaédicke
Haworths
Woodrow
University of Kanas
Crane
C. Bigger
Mabel Bigger
Hy Haber
Ebecca
Moody
Erbeil
Carrie’ Long
Ane Dolbee
Mary Parker
Maude'Marfett
Roy’ Roberts
Maud* Maffet
Bertha Allison
Ice Asher
Otto Barteldes
Jerome Beatty
Ola Bingler
Winged Blackmar
Day Bond
Brownlee
Edna Burin
Zetta Borirows
Clara Garpenter
Ota Czer
Gertrude
Clevenger
Devilid Postman
Cora Dolbe
Edith Ev
Martha Mysts
Elmer, Newby
Maybeth Parkler
Clement Perkins
Ruth Phenice
Herbert Rankin
Madonna Rankin
Blandis
Rinehart
Nellie Roberts
Roy Roberts
Alta Roe
Gertrude Russ
Burton Sears
Mattia -Supliss
Maude
Standing
Lloyd Stanley
Kates Thompe
Laura Tophai
Frances Wheeler
Marc
Wheeler
Ed Wiedemmin
Elizabeth Wilder
Camilla Wilson
Richard Woodbury
Ten Years Ago May 20 Opens Faculty Changes and Social News
Mary Homan has approval to leave Pinckney school third grade to teach at Haskell Institute, with substitute teachers filling her spot temporarily. E W Porter recovers from injuries after a fall. Chaplain Edwards and Alexander Haggart describe angling guests. A luncheon invitation lists a guest list of sixteen Robert Ss boyfriends. A recital by Miss ig at 1126 Louisiana Street features students performing solos and ensembles in violin piano and ensemble numbers. Walter Stevens and Curtis Strong host a smoker. N B Berry hosts bridale party for Mrs J Crence. W C Stevens hosts University students at 1121 Louisana Street.
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Haskell
Mary.Homan
Pinckney School
Tedehers
del E. W. Porter
Satuyany
Chaplain Edwards
Alexarder ‘Haggart
Gon Itobers
E. A
Robert Ss
Louisiana Street
Miss
Leonatd O'Brien
Myron Kennedy
Jonathan
Nottingham
Lois
Remi¢ks Pianh
Mary Nottingham
Opal Chesney
Barbara Kester
Joys Bleck
James, Barrow
Frederick Kester
Jack MacMunny
Walter Stevens
Curtis Strong
Ridge
N.B. Berry
Aft ‘Erager
Ten Years Ago High School Radio Club Elects Officers
Ten years ago May 4th the High School Radio club reorganized adopted a constitution and elected officers including President Oscar Olson Vice President Horace Glidden Secretary Maud Hansen and a program committee with Horace Glidden Robert Sterling Holling Nelson. Senior attendees and faculty changes at Southwest are noted with several names and future plans mentioned.
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Elig
Oscar Olson
Maud Hansen
Horace ‘Glidden
Robert. Sterling
Hollig
Nelson
Helen
Mercalf
Maude
Maffet
Grace
Blair
Eleanor’ Wolf
Myrtle Dolbee
Elsie Demi Mine Braxices
Ewalt
Missett
Anna ‘Smith
Dentieyer
Juluhs
L. H
Elizabeth Dunkel
Paul
Oueary
Anderson
Leong
Bnth Hornby
Miss Zon
Okla
Myrs
Lucky Laymen of the Yukon Gold Rush Tale
A first person miner recalls staking a claim with partners during the Yukon gold rush. The group dreams of immense wealth, endures brutal labor, and faces threats from rivals Locasto and others. Amid river and sluice work they celebrate early gains, while the narrator grapples with love for Bern a and a looming fever as spring pushes toward heavy payouts.
Henry Ward visits Kansas cities in 1875 history note
In May 1875 Henry Ward, vice president, visits Lawrence and Topeka as Johnson County appoints an register of Wichita land offices. May 20, 1875, the Kansas State Auditor D. W. Wilder refuses to sell state bonds at par. The document mentions barbed wire fence expansion across states.
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Henry Ard
United States
Lawrence and
Topeka
Johnson County
Wichita
Yar
D. W. Wilder
Kansas
Big Springs Farm Bureau Leaders Host Interior Decor Lesson
In Big Springs on a Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Nora Bettschingers home district leaders Miss Elizabeth Batmmaler and Mrs Bettschingers presented a lesson on interior decoration focusing on kitchen utensils and time. Guests included Mrs Mae Henrys Willa Drever and Ruby Webber visiting relatives. Spencer assisted Mrs C L Milliken’s son for two weeks as Fauline-Dreyer returned home from a visit.
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Springs Farm
Nora Bettschinger
Elizabeth Batmmaler
Bettschingers
Esther Eet Maier
Johns Mathey
Festa Hehnmaier
Reyer
Elizabeth
Goa
Mae Henrys
Willa. Drever
Ruby
Mag ‘Webber
Alfalfa Test and Terrace Inspection At Farm Tour
The program includes a 2 o'clock alfalfa fertility test at the John Clinkenbeard farm and a 3 o'clock terraces inspection with another fertility demonstration at the Ben Kellorg farm. Farm women of Bis Springs challenge Bis City women in Modern conveniences with a bread route delivering fresh bread and ware from Lawrence to doors. Mr and Mrs Rip Bicki celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with 25 silver dollars in a registered package. Mrs Buck’s relatives in Pennsylvania helped arrange the surprise. A Dreyer of Topeka visited the Wright Berthcheiner home. Ethel Phillips spent Tuesday with family near Custard at the John Price residence. Graduation announcements reserved by Big Springs relatives for Henry Oldham of Berryton high school. Mr and Mrs R F Bachmann and family attended Silver Lake high school graduation.
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John Clinkenbeard
Bis Springs
Fhe
Law-rencé
Rip. Bhicki
Earl Roseberry Gravely Ill in England in 1894
The Earl Roseberry, British liberal premier in 1894 95, is gravely ill at his country home after a slight cold worsened this week. Doctors attend as his condition deteriorates.
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Epsol
Eng
Earl Roseberry
Great Britain
Urda' Day
Reveascold
Planes for Rotarians at Dallas Convention
Wichita Kansas Rotarians plan an aerial transport to the 20th International Rotary convention in Dallas Texas May 21. President Bennett announced that the entire Wichita delegation of 60 will travel by air in fifteen cabin planes, marking the first time such a flight carries a whole delegation to a Rotary gathering. At the University of Illinois last year twelve hundred students earned over 240000 dollars.
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Wichita
Kian
Wichita Delegsii
Ci. Rotaridad
Dalas
Tex
K., Bennett
Swich
Rotary
University of Illinois
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