Departments Seek Relief Funds for Government Projects
Four government agencies including the veterans administration, the war and navy departments and the Smithsonian applied for about 54.5 million dollars in work relief funds for projects across 27 states Hawaii the canal zone and the District of Columbia. The Smithsonian asked 6.499 million to add two wings to the natural history building in Washington DC. Other listed projects include reconditioning buildings at Leavenworth and Junction City and an utility building in Wichita.
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Washington
Veterans’ Administration
The
War and Navy Departments
Smithsonian Institution
Hawaii
Canal Zone
District of Columbia
Work Relief Organization
Roosevelt
Works Allotment Board
Veterans Administration
Natural History
Jleavenworth
Wichita
Junction City
War Department
Jane Addams Dead After Long Peace Work Career Ends
Jane Addams died late yesterday at Passavant Hospital. The renowned peace and social reformer, known worldwide for her lifelong work, passed away in Chicago. Her career shaped modern social services and international philanthropy.
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Chicago
Jane Addams
Passavant Hospital
Deee
Founder of Hull House dies after long illness
The founder of Hull House Chicago, widely known social reformer Miss Addams, died at 5 15 pm after an internal cancer believed to be known since 1932 when she had pelvic cancer surgery. Dr Charles A Elliott and Dr Alice Hamilton were at her bedside. Funeral will be at 1 20 pm tomorrow in Hull House Court, burial Friday at Cedarville Illinois, with Dr Charles W Gilkey officiating. Relatives say service will be non denominational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hult House
Chicago
Charles A. Elliott
Alice Hamilton
Harvard University
Miss Addams
Hull House Court
Cedarville
Ill
Freeport
Charles W. Gilkey
University of Chicago Jchapel
Gambling Problem Sparks Family Talk in Vancouver Province
A mother confronts her son about gambling, saying those little risks have equal right to life. The exchange highlights a moral stance amid a domestic moment reported in the Vancouver Province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Province
Vinland Social and School Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Gertie and Ethel Deay along with Nora Vitt and Johanna Griffis planned summer school in Emporia. Local workers moved telephone line No 14 to a new location. George Kelley family attended plays in Centenary Hall with Anne Kelley in the cast. Kermit Laughlin from St Joseph visited. Hugh Andrews returns home near Pierceville after visiting relatives. Veola Van Meter visited Gardner. Baccalaureate at Vinland Rural High School Sunday evening. Herman Janzen in Vinland for weekend. two weeks of school in Kansas City ahead before Wichita teaching.
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Gertie
Ethel Deay
Nora Vitt
Johanna Griffis
Emporia
John Rockhold
Roy Jameson
Alvin Smith Lem Sturdy
Woodrow Sturdy
John Laughlin
Junior
George Kelley
Martha
Katherine
Edith
Centenary Hall
Anne Kelley
Kermit Laughlin
St. Joseph
Hugh Andrews
Pierceville
Kan
Veola van Meter
Gardner
Vinland Rural High School
Herman Janzen
Vinland
Janzen
Kansas City
Wichita
Sigel P T A and community notes from Douglas county
The Sigel area reports an all day P T A meeting at Brackett schoolhouse with talks by Mrs Carl Biegart and a question box. Vacation reading school led by Mildred Petefish, awards for spelling and reading, and a May community meeting with plays and dances. Local residents attend aid meetings, care for Mothers Day, and discuss ongoing Sigel group activities and student recognitions.
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P.T. A
Brackett
Carl Biegart
Junction City
Mildred Petefish
Sigel
Douglas County P.T. A
Douglas County Teachers Association
Asa Colman
Margaret Colman
Reading
Fay Young
Marilee Robison
LeRoy Robison
Leta Cox
Wilma Lee Johnson
Glenn O'Connor
Minnie Mae Kilgore
Edwin Steele
Ervin Steele
Dean Steneback
Iola Belle Johnson
Glenn O’ Connor
Minnie May Kilgore
Glenice Cox
Marilee Ison
Wm. Johnson
James Sanders
No. 6
Sigel Group
Baldwin News Guest of Miss Hart at Alpha Chi Omega House
Mrs. Raymond McCabe of Lawrence visits Miss Helen Hart at the Alpha Chi Omega house. Formerly Miss Genevieve Spencer, she attended Baker for three years and is a member.
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Raymond McCabe
Lawrence
Helen Hart
Alpha Chi Omega House
McCabe
Genevieve Spencer
Baker
May events roll through Baldwin City and district
Baker chapter Alpha Chi members spent May 16 at Sunny Side the farm home of Mrs. Alvin F. Baker in Franklin county with guests from Ottawa Richmond Princeton LeLoup and local hosts. Other gatherings included Kensington club and Tri Delta alumnae, a university inter fraternity sing judged by Dean Leavengood, and a Little Light Bearers mission group session at the Methodist parsonage. Baldwin City council made annual appointments May 14, senior class reception to Baker University with 125 attendees despite inclement weather, Nautilus club closed its year with a memorial for Mrs. J A Reeder and music by Beth Watkins and Dorothy Jillson. Bill Taylor Jr. left Baldwin City May 14 for Chicago after visiting grandparents Hewitt and Mrs. Taylor.
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Baker
Alpha Chi
Franklin Count Pent
Alvin F. Baker
Douglas County
O. O. Wolf
M. M. Melchert
Ottawa
G. W. Perkins
Richmond
C. W. Martin
Princeton
Robert Lister
LeLoup
Earl Martin
Con
Dale
Grace S. Black
Marshall
Tex
Baldwin
Showalter Place
Kensington Club
William M. Clark
Emil
Liston
Tri_Delta
South Eighth Street
Dean Luther
Leavengood
Inter-Fraternity
University of Kangss
James. S. Chubb
Methodist
Sa Roene Woodring
Edna Mae O'Hare
Fleming
Baldwin City Council
Emma Hall
Fletcher B. Hunt
W. W. Whitted
John Davison
Leonard Whitted
Paul Sutton
Herman Brown
Bill Taylor
Hewitt Taylor
Chicago
Nautilus Club
Iva Clark
J. A. Reeder
Clara B. Johnson
Leonard Snyder
Beth Watkins
Dorothy Jillson
Social notes from Baldwin and nearby towns
To Walk Around U S visitors arrive in Bald Win. Monroe residents Mr and Mrs A L Sawyer visit in Baldwin at the home of Dr William M Baldh. Topeka and Lawrence guests call on relatives, plus Delta Tau Delta tea and Woman's Panhellenic banquet announced for May 21 and 22. A W Mills of Los Angeles is listed among attendees.
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A. L. Sawyer
Monroe
Wis
Bald Win
Eubank
H. §. Cook
New York
Bernese Smith
Bobby Matthews
Kansas City
Charles FP. Smith
Topeka
C. O. Smith
Thomas Klepper
Cameron
Virginia
Zeta Tau Alpha
D. L. Darke
Klepper
Cameron Progress
Delta Tau Delta
Mary Alice Severy
Baker
Domestic Science Department
Lois Baker
A. W. Mills
Los Angeles
Vis
Local News Notes on Health and YWCA Meeting in Baldwin
Mrs J W Anderson recovered from a serious heart attack after hospitalization in Memorial hospital Lawrence. Mrs C C Durkee state president and Miss Florence Stone state executive secretary will attend the Kansas district YWCA annual meeting in Baldwin on May 24. Community members, including the Dawrees and Mary Ann Lawrence groups, spent time with Fayette residents and Central College professor Lawrence. Eugene Hardin and family visited Baldwin with Mr and Mrs Frank S Hardin.
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S. Cline
J. W. Anderson
Lawrence
Cornwell
J.W. Murray
Murray
Memorial Hospital
State Board of the
Kansas District
Y.W. C.A
Baldwin
C. C. Durkee
Florence Stone
Sta B. Lawrence
Fayette
A. Dawrees
Mary Ann Lawrence
Central College
Eugene Hardin
Nancy
Kansas City
Frank S. Hardin
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Hull House
Ress
Dis
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Salida
Colo
Associated Press
Vinland and Vicinity
Vinland High School
Lucas
Fred Will and Son
R. G. Warrington
Bert Sanders
Elmer Warrington
Carl Young
Hulda Lippe
Clay County
H. H. Stoneback
Stoneback
John H. Smith
Sterling
Frances Smith
Howard Phillips
Frances
Thomas Kelly High School
Sigel Aid
Morganville
Jesse Christy
Lawrence Memorial High
Baldwin News
Kelvinator
Green Bros
Mass
U. S
Davis Betts
Abors
United States
Associated Presa
Straw Hat
Dobbs
Lawrence Bakery
Brinkman’s Bakery
Jayhawk Bread
Zephyr Bakery
Our Bread
Moll’s Bakery
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