North Baptists Plan Radical Changes at Denver Convention
The Northern Baptist convention opens in Denver with F W Ayers presiding as delegates discuss radical church management and financing. Proposals include a budget system apportioning funds by branch and a lump sum finance plan to reduce fundraising time.
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Denver
Colo
Northern Baptist Convention
F. W. Ayers
Philadelphia
National Committee of Northern Baptist
International Church Federation of
New York City
Foreign Mission Branch
American Baptist Women's Foreign Missions Society
Committee On Evangelism
American Baptist Publication Society
Fort-to-Fort Highway aims for completion before snow
The State Highway Commission hopes to have the Fort-to-Fort road from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Riley fully hard surfaced before snow falls. Douglas county will open bids for 19 miles next Friday, Leavenworth county to let a 20 mile contract, and Wyandotte county will complete remaining hard surfacing this summer.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas City
State Highway Commission
Douglas County
Leavenworth County
Wyandotte
Highway Commission
Lawrence
Fort-to-Fort
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Riley
Camp Funston
County Wins Federal Aid Petition From Topeka to Kiro
Dr Gretup of the eye ear nose and throat clinic has offices in the Dick building. The county reports approval of a federal aid petition affecting the corridor from Topeka to Kiro, signaling new funding or support.
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Topeka
Kiro
Dr. Gretup
Dick Building
Y M C A Prepate Boys Camp Attendance Eyes Record
May notices the Y M C A camp at Elm dale near Topeka Kansas plans six sessions from June 21 to July 1 and expects to exceed capacity with Wichita bidding to house 100 boys. The 80 acre site features a six acre lake and programs in Hoy Scout work and athletics. Instructors include F H Cheley Dr I W Lewis J H Engle and Leonard Paulson.
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Y. M
Elmdale
Topeka
Kans
Eimdale
Wichita
F. H. Cheley
Denver
International Y. M. C. A
I. W. Lewis
College of Emporia
J. H. Engle
Abilene
King Ajax Fire Insurance Guarantee Ad
Maxwell Garage at 634 Muss. St. advertises King Ajax fires with a 5000 mile mileage guarantee and claims a lower price than many competitors without mileage guards.
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Maxwell Garage
Muss. St
Harder on Bugs Cool Spring Has Insured Big Fruit Crop
O F Whitney Kansas secretary of the State Hort icultural Society says unseasonable cold weather slowed farm work yet hindered insect pests. He notes unusually favorable fruit prospects and few pest complaints this year as insects thrive in hot dry springs.
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Topeka
Kana
O. F. Whitney
The
State Horticultural Society
Suffrage Debate Moves to House as Amendments Considered
In Washington on May 21 the woman suffrage committee accepted Congressman Little of Kansas motion for a favorable report on the Mann resolution to submit the suffrage amendment to the states. Congressman Clark of Florida offered a seven year time limit substitute.
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Congressman Little
Washington
Woman Suffrage Committee
House
Kansas
Congressman Clark
Florida
Clark
Suffrage Amendment Moves to House Calendar
A substitute was lost and the motion asserted as the suffrage amendment advances toward a place on the House calendar. The action signals legislative prioritization of the proposed amendment and its potential floor consideration.
Stabbed in the Back Kidney Pills Ad and Convention Preview
Featured column highlights with an endorsement for Dean's Kidney Pills from Lawrence resident R M Rose and a promotion for a large women’s secret society convention in Lawrence. The con vent ion aims to host seventy five delegates June 3rd to 5th with decor roles assigned to Mrs W Hamilton and Chamber of Commerce support requested.
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Lawrence
Dean
R. M. Rose
Carpenter
Delaware St
Mr. Rose
Foster-Milburn Co. Msgrs
Buffalo
N.Y
Adv. LP
OAR
W. ©. Hamilton
Chamber of Commerce
Fight Bolshevism drives Chamber meeting aims
Dr V A Yours J Cohin and others urged meeting to confront Bolshevism and form a committee to raise funds against un American influence. The Fort to Fort highway smoker Thursday will discuss road plans with visitors from Topeka Tonganoxie Leavenworth and nearby farmers expected to attend.
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V. A. Yours
J. Cohin
Chamber of Commerce
Colin
Fort-to-Fort
Topeka
Tonganoxie
Leavenworth
Ulrich Buys Collins Brick and Frame House in Lawrence
Mrs. Margaret Ulrich of Lawrence purchases the eight room modern residence built by Mr. Collins through J D Kennard. The home west of Quincy school will be her new house to occupy soon. An all day Memphis centennial celebration programme is noted.
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Margaret Ulrich
Lawrence
J.D. Kennard
C. EB. Collins
Quincy School
Collins
Memphis
Ebiss
Tibet
Takis Eeort
Dion
Talyndione
John Ron Lawrence
Dotin Danian
Neal
Wrenn
Sehelibern
Utter
Erid
Alt Mas
Priddy
University Fine Arts Spring Recital At Fraser Hall Thursday
The annual spring recital by University Fine Arts students will be held in Fraser Hall at 8 15 p m on Thursday. The program features ensembles solos and vocal numbers by named students and faculty including Schubert pieces and a Saint Saens Prelude.
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Tudenta
University Fine
Sdevartrat -Arricane Bigey
University Fine Arts’ School
Fraser Hall
Minuette
Bizet
Gleed
Johnson
Nungeaser
Blair
Andante
Goltermann
James Lingard Scott
Schubert
Lucille Phinney
Saint-Saens
Dorothy Kepler
Joanna Gleed
Liebesfreud
Kreisler
John William Scott
Guilmant
Sylvia Alford Osborne
Moses
Oh Peter
H. T. Burleigh
Alexander Gatewood
Miriam Merritt
Elizabeth Lingard Scott
Memorial Day Service for 116 KU Men Lost in War
Earl M. Blackman will deliver the Memorial Day address at the University of Kansas for 116 alumni who died in the service. Services include uniforms worn by veterans, service flags in processions, mass, singing, and readings of the honor roll names at the university gym.
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University
Earl M. Blackman
6Th Field Artillery Regiment
Kansas
AIL University
Kk. U
Sunday church notices and local social recalls
Fragmented OCR lists church events and social visits across towns. Names include May, Lawrence, Puckett, Schellhore, and Porter. mentions of visits, services, and meetings with scant context. The piece records absenteeism, weekend gatherings, and personal movements among residents.
Rainy School Event Puts On Meals And Performances
Rain disrupted classes as Valley Grove held a post closure gathering. Teachers and students packed the schoolhouse with baskets of food, filling four tables. A lively program followed with songs, recitations, and dances featuring many local pupils and families.
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Valley Grove
Harold Champion
Hones
Fanenie Bert
Sarah Mason
May
Lawrence
Bessie
Fora Garner
Fancie Egsfert
Richard Petrie
Emmett Eden
Gs Avith
Bertha
Tomm Lambard
Chalk
Carpenter's
Doria Viets
Nalety Robins
Evelyn Thompson
Long Noy
Little Eggert
Tha Stars and Stripes
Mar
Kansas University convocation backs honor system for morale boost
Faculty and students at K U gathered in Robinson Gymnasium to discuss reviving school spirit through an honor system. Lieut Col He Is Burdick estimated the measure could raise KU morale by about one hundred percent within two years.
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Kansas University
K. U
Robinson Gymnasium
Burdick
Marriage License Granted in Lawrence and Ottumwa
A marriage license was granted to Wade Craddock of Lawrence and Beulah William of Ottumwa Iowa on Monday afternoon from the probate judge’s office. City dog tax enforcement targets mongrels and country dogs with higher rates in Lawrence. 821 dogs reside in the city with 29 females.
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Wade Craddock
Lawrence
Beulah William
Ottumwa
Iowa
City and County Dog Tax Enforcement Figures
Commissioner I C Steves notes a year to year canine population decline due to strict dog tax enforcement. Policemen have long issued licenses collected tax and issued receipts, pushing owners of poor dogs to dispose of them rather than pay the annual levy.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Finance
I. C. Steves,onson
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Alvin Smith
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Blanche Stewark
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