Ship subsidy probe and theatrical notes in a Kansas paper
The article reviews a congressional probe into the shipping board and a possible ship subsidy by noting a Los Angeles steamship purchase at 100,600 amid millions in repairs. It also covers Abie's Irish Rose success in New York and Kansas University student debates on dating norms, gas rates, and veteran bonuses, ending with McAdoo’s Tennessee delegation claim in the Democratic race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Sonté
Congress
Hich
Los Angeles
Shipping Board
Abie
Rosé
New York
Ig Rio
Anne Nichols
Sir Arthur Wing Pinero Turns 76 A Leading Dramatist
The prominent English language playwright Sir Arthur Wing Pinero marks his 76th birthday today. Once an actor from 1874 to 1881 he began playwriting in 1881 and quickly found success with works such as The Second Mrs Tanqueray and The Gay Lord Quex, shaping society dramas that made him famous and wealthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wing Pinero
Lonnon
Centenary of American Unitarian Association and Empire Day Observances
Today marks the American Unitarian Associations hundredth year of activity while Empire Day is celebrated across the British Empire. Colorado holds state assemblies to choose delegates to national conventions. A Springfield Farmer Labor conference aims to form a third party in Illinois. Business College notes reportRecent certificates and placements. Summer term runs June 2 to August 16. rural teachers expected. graduates hold strong positions nationwide. The Student Activities Association plans a picnic next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Unitarian Association
British Empire
Colorado
Farmer-Labor Party
Springfield
Illinds
Business College
Lulu Hartman
Lillie, Hickock
Allie Elder
Miss Della
Thornton
Toth Warley
Musick
L. Boc
Jant Taser
Cota
Chas
United States
S. B.C
Presbyterian Center Proposed in Washington by National Commission
The Presbyterian General Assembly hears plans for a grand Washington center. Dr. George B. Stewart urges a national church building to house boards and associations and to serve as a cathedral for the denomination in the capital. An assembly hall and a national school of religion are also proposed with generous endowments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Washington
Presbyterian National Commission
General Council
Presbyterian General Assembly
George B. Stewart
Auburn
New York
Presbyterian Church
Justice Harlan
Wallace Radcliffe
Stewart
General Assembly
Commission
Presbyterian ‘Theological Seminaries
North Lawrence Health and Fire News
Reports from North Lawrence note Charles Wilkerson in Jones hospital improving and hopes to be home soon. Mrs A B Ewing in Simmons hospital shows better night and brighter morning. Mrs Wm Snapp ill with erysipelas, cared for by Perry last week. Beattie Collins in Lawrence. Elm street house project. barn two miles from Lake View burns. fire origin from Santa Fe train sparks. grain losses and $11 000 barn replacement cost with partial insurance. Dorothy Jackie Sanders hosted a birthday party for her eighth birthday with many friends in attendance. AL Cosgrove bedridden past week with cough and cold. long-standing ill health. Mrs Charles Fincher reports threats of peritonitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilkerson
Jones Hospital
A. B. Ewing
Simmons Hospital
Wm. Snapp
Perry
Beattie Collins
Lawrence
Elm Street
Lake View
Santa Fe
Dorothy Jackie Sanders
Hanor
Dorothea Weingartner
Doris Stewart
Phyllis Tripp
Ruth Hicks
Vern’ Stevens
Edna Mae Lee
Tmma Mayer
Don Hodge
Beryl Howard
Maxine Mull
Hilda Mae Bushey
Cleo Jackson
Rosella Jackson
Lorene Sanders
AL Cosgrove
Cosgrove
Charles Fincher
Midland social notes highlight visits and gatherings
Mrs. Chester Foms and Mr and Mrs C Foms hosted friends in Lawrence Sunday. Several Midland residents attended J.C.O.F in Lawrence Tuesday. Lucille Sterling and cousins visited Topeka kin. Lucie Sterling departed for Chicago. Ray of Oskaloosa visited Albert Ray. Rural Social club met with Mrs. Fred Heck. A baby girl named Virginia Maud born to Mr and Mrs Guy Schultz. Fish fry hosted by Mrs W R Adams. Picnic dinner for about 100 guests including the Arenes and Blaylocks. Numerous Midland families attended a F.O.C. dance in F A U Thursday. Many visits to Williamstown and Kansas City noted. Midland Grange held a Friday business meeting. Lawrence shoppers visited several Midland residents Wednesday. Dorothy Brachmiller visited Betty Ann Farrier Wednesday. Paul Brune spent Sunday at the Blaylock home. Laundry Co. ad appears at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Foms
Lawrence
W. M. Spray
Chas. Spray
Lucille Sterling
Topeka
P. S. Sterling
Lucie Sterling
Chicago
Ray
Oskaloosa
Albert Ray
Fred Heck
Albert Schaake
Lawrence Tyrell
Williamstown
Midland
C. F
H. C. Bruchmiller
Fred Lewis
Russell Shaw
Elmer ‘Ousdahl
Robt. Weibel
Chas. Husted
Edwin Schoeggerdt
Robt, Weibel
Elmer Weibel
John Weibel
Emma Allen
Gladys Weibel
Kansas City
Midland Grange
James Hook
Emil Heck
Harry Fulton
Arlette
Thos. Glenn
Glenn
W. BK. Glenn
Thesehildren
the Church
Walter Brown
Iva Kettering
John Matney
Will Brown
Will Parrish
van Roy
Arkansas
Parrish
E. E. Myers
Julia Moore
Eugene McMurtry
Geo. Morris
Lecompton
W. N. Sanford
Howard
B. F. Glenn
Cyrus Glenn
H. Z. Brown
W. H. Glenn
G. le Glennn
Milford Smith
Elmer Kettering
Opal Matney
Clarence Matney
Emily Reynolds
Eureka Wilson
Esther Wilson
Fern Wymer
Emil Robison
Edwin Bahniifier
Clarence Dark
Ira Kettering
Don Claar
Dave McCall
Gerald Holloway
Big Springs
John Hogg
Grady
Lejequipton
Willy Moore
Clarence Welcher
Tecumseh
Welchers
Emily Davis
Starr Glenn
Thesay
Ike Myers
Myers
B. F. Glenn and Sons
B. P. Scott
Alice Lee
Scott
Alice .Lee
Katherine Walter
J .C. Walter
Fannie Orr
Hazel
Birs
Don Pardee
Baby
D. F
Chas.Kuhn
Kerneth Matney
Clark
Ifhen Kuester
Ralph Traxier
Kues- Iter
Glenn Church
Babbitt
M. E
Rev Babbitt
James Battine
Aberdeen
England
Irene Brown
Prade
Will Howard
Perry
Will McClan
Chas. Bauman
Leonard
Dirmey
Charles Kram
Roy Irvin
John Kilworth
Charles Whedon
E. L. Brown
Theodore Howard
Vinland High School
Vini
C.E. Howard
Charles Howard
Walter Howard
C. A. Nisely
Homer Brownlee
E. Leary
Vernon Garrett
Evans Griffith
Mitchell
Arnold
Cecile
Will Fairly
Pleasant Valley
S. T. Griffin
Ethel
Dorothy
Wellsville
B.S. Piper
Lou Lawson
Otto Dreher
Kathryn
Nannie
Sura ‘Howard
Bert Mitchell
Carl
Henry Shirar
Leary
Eugene
Charles Shirar
Ralston
John Tratt
Betty To
Ottawa
Hugh Axe
Pleasant
Grove
Byron Roberts
Margaret May
Virginia Lou
Moon family attends Ottawa school exercises
C. J. Moon and son Ortho attended school exercises Thursday evening in Ottawa. Mr Moon's granddaughter Ruth Sinay graduated from the grades. They expect to remain for the high school graduating exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Moon
Ortho
Ottawa
Deaths and Funerals for Rees W. McCurdy
Short funeral services will be held tomorrow at 9 20 at the home of his sister Mrs Harry L Kane 637 Indiana street. The Rev CG AL Richards will officiate. A service will follow at 3 pm at the First Christian church Independence Missouri. McCurdy lived in Independence thirty five years. Relatives listed as attending include John L Lyman and Mrs Charles McCurdy of San Diego Calif Donald Davies of Green Kansas Mr and Mrs Charles Burney of Kansas City Mass Fern Ellen Welch of Kansas City and Mr and Mrs Phipps of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees W. McCurdy
Harry L. Kane
Indiana Street
AL Richards
First Christian Church
Independence
McCurdy
Ward
Kane
John L. Lyman
Charles McCurdy
San Diego
Cal
Donald Davies
Green,Kan
Charles Burney
Kansas City
Mass Fern Ellen Welch
Kansas Ci
Phipps
Summer style notes on hats and casual dress trends
A fashion write up discusses the move toward unstructured summer attire. It praises loose suits, soft scarves, flexible shoes, and straw hats worn with a natural look. The piece notes innovations in straw hat weights and ribbons, and the shift away from rigid, old fashioned precision in dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Alan
Glenn community notes lift plans and church events
The Glenn area recounts a weekend visit by Mrs. Harry Fulton and Arlette Glenn in Topeka, church practices for Children's Day, and revival plans at Lecompton. Local families attend graduations, weather turns, and road, spring farm work, and community visits continue with many names and places across Glenn, Tecumseh, Lecompton, and Topeka.
Bath Habit Health Lessons Span From Toddlers To Teens
A health teaching feature stresses early bathing education to build lifelong cleanliness. Parents should make baths enjoyable, with regular times and simple games, teaching that skin health matters. Also notes seniors at Lecompton church sermon Go Forward, and a Trinity Choir vesper service near Memorial Day with listed program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noboy
Tonganoxie church bank day program and community notes
The W. F. M. S. held their annual bank day service at the church with songs, readings, demonstrations, and an address by Rev. L. C. Willard. A pantomime titled Ob, Zien Haste impressed attendees. Local residents attended plays, visited kin in Lawrence and Blue Mound, and prepared for Children’s Day and upcoming commencements at Vinland high school. Family visits and social gatherings filled weekends as neighbors supported the Howard and Shirar families amid illness and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C.willard
Fred Rumsey
EB. M. Leary
Kansas City
Ernest Leary
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WORLD
Kansan
Ihe Kasisan
Chanute Tribune
Clumnist
Ottawa Herald
K.U
Charles F. Scott
Tol Register
Kansas
American Chemical Society
Public Utilities Commission
Smythex
Walsh
Baltimore Sun
Sun
McAdoo
Tennessee
Canve
Thel Balkans
Presbyterians
Washington New
North Lawrence
Mibland
Knappen
Kensic City
Laundry Co
N. H
Beaunas
Erie
Manny
Trinity Episcopal Choir
A. Holling
Pendleton
Warren
Sullivan
Bochan
Rachmaninoff
Miss Carder
Mr. Smolt
Vane
Hall
Guilmant
Miss Pendleton
Pants the Hart
Spohr
Aeeling
Roberts
Barnby
Marebe Solennelle
Gounod
Charlotte EB. Rumsey
Margaret F. Collamore
R. K. Glatthaar
Tonganoxie
Jimmy
Vinland
Mildred Day
John Irvin
Blue Mound
J. R. Shirvar
John Oakson
Oakson
Bonner Springs
Mikked
Sarah Cooper
Ruth
Burton Brown
C. E. Ralston
Gon
Frank Horixell
Virgil
Raymond
Lara Howard
Mrs. Parker
Union Christian Mission
Chapel of Old Folks Home
Wm. F. Smith
R.C. Abraham
W.M
R. P. Smith
Sec'y
Will Koehler
Belleview
Paul Koehler
Lawrence Business College
Koehler
W. Walker
Gondricourt
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