Youth and history in a Kansas City paper note
In Lawrence Kansas the Journal World of May 25 1927 quotes reflections on Captain Lindbergh choosing the hard path over wealth and discusses French interest in Douglas County relics. It recalls a Wood Canfield exchange on government documents and notes Soviet lists found in London raid raise US concern over propaganda channels.
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Rence
Kansas
Journal-World
Lindbergh
Ath
Jack, Harris
Ottawa
France
Wrouglas
Quantrill
Douglas County
London
United States
American Secret Service
Public learns to thwart nuisance mail scam in Kansas City
The spread of unsolicited necktie packages from the so called blind necktie salesman in St. Louis ends as he declares bankruptcy. Lawrence residents report receiving shipments they did not order and were not obliged to pay or return. Postal rules clarify recipients owe nothing for unordered merchandise. The failure traced to unreported sales and the scam’s collapse, deterring imitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Lawrence
Andy More
Kansas county seat wars echoes from Eldridge House speech
The article recalls Elmer T. Peterson's Saturday Evening Post piece on Kansas county seat wars featuring Col. Sam Wood. It notes a Lawrence speech from fall 1879 when Wood, then a Greenbacker, spoke from a balcony before University students gathered in front of Eldridge House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherman
James H. Canfield
Wood
Yoo
Mei
Canfield
Sam’ Wood
Local events note campus life and town doings
The old home town itemizes campus activity and social happenings. Students chase a nimble butterfly, new paths and a fence gate improve the M E church approach, a river excursion ends with a wagon haul, and a Plymouth church strawberry festival draws crowds. People travel for visits, weddings, and work changes, with university graduates, pharmacy students, and notable residents mentioned along with local entertainments and notices.
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M. E. Church
Massachusets Street
Berkeley Street
John Anderson
N. Holum
Plymouth Church
Prof
Bartlett
Mildred Hendricks
Columbud
Ind
Hoag
Height
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Government backs giant corn borer extermination effort
A federal report based on 2,000 inspectors covering 36,000 acres in the corn belt shows 8 percent of farmers cooperating in a 10 million dollar, year long push to exterminate corm borers. Many fields require thorough cleanup with extra gathering and burning of stalks to meet the drive’s rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaume
Resignation of Miami University President Hughes to lead Iowa State
Raymond M. Hughes resigns as president of Miami University to head Iowa State Agricultural College. An Iowa native, he earned an A B from Mino University at twenty, studied chemistry at Ohio State and M, returned to Miami as statistics and chemistry professor, became dean of liberal arts in 1904, acting head in 1908, and has led the university for fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond M. Hughes
Miami University
Iowa State Agricultural College
Hughes
Iowa
Mino University
Ohio State University
College of Iberal Arts
Ibe
Bank of England Fortified With Flood Barriers and Fibrous Walls
A historical report describes drastic defenses planned for the Bank of England including flooding of vault approaches from three directions. Construction details mention reinforced concrete blocks, interlaced ship’s cable panels, and an electric alarm system to deter intruders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
London
Bank of Fingland
Chinese Would Return if Nationalists Win in China
Article discusses a possible return migration of Chinese in the Philippines totaling about 60,000, spurred by a potential Nationalist government in China. It cites economic integration, rural opportunities, and the prospect of foreign credit aiding reclamation and homesteading. It notes Chinese prosperity in the Philippines, controlling a large share of retail business despite a small population, and hints at conditions under which some would repatriate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Philippines
China
Othe Islands
Today’s events and anniversaries across cities
Springfield marks the day with city events and a governor’s birthday. Pennsylvania Governor John Fisher turns 60, Paris Opera fire victims noted forty years ago. Detroit hosts the National Foreign Trade Council conference, and League of Nations labor talks convene. New York hosts oil industry overproduction talks. Omaha hosts the biennial National Council of Congregations of Churches through June 1. Breazeale farm owner Palmer reports rye stalks six feet tall. Mrs George Silker, claiming Lincoln’s tall tale widow status, turns tooth birthday. Spade men prefer practical work over idle talk.
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Springfield
John 8
Fisher
Pennsylvania
Paris
National Foreign Trade Council
Detroit
International Labor Office
League of Nations
Energa
N ‘A
New York City
Omaha
National Council of Congregations
Neggs
Real Estate Transfers From Various Townships
Real estate transfers listed include parcels in townships ranges and sections with prices noted. Transactions mention Emma J Falle ay and AL McCarty among others, with sums such as 32.00 2000 and 18000, plus reference to a Power Company transfer and a Reserve corner description.
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Willie Megin
N&t
Emma J. Falle
Northwes
AL McCarty
Mma Blair
Elizabeth Es Fateh
Imma
Rakiey
William Tetod
Tastie Lawrence Maysak
Anna’ T. Gibgon
Rev
Beginning &T
Radio schedule roundup lists concert pianist and station lineups
United Press reports May 25 New York listing Hene Barth pianist performing Beethoven pieces on WEAF WGR WMAK and others. The page catalogs daily radio programs and orchestral schedules across major cities with station times, orchestras, and program notes aligned to daylight and standard times.
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New York
U.P
Hene Barth
EAF
WGR
Wl Id
WRC
WDAF
WSM
Bore
Ts Fiser
Opes
Tran
Cray Wpg
Atlaxtie
WBAL
Gradur Club
Owe Satll
Nce Crekestea
Jweel
Boston
Big Brother
Neers
WEAF
Buffalo
N—Statler Orchestra
WEAY
WMAK
Lafayette
WLW
Cincinnati
Gibeon Orchestra
Crosley Cossacks
Popular Prey
Wex-Wiri Detrotl
Sones
WIZ
Detroit
Qriole
Orile ‘Orcheatra
WIC
Hartford
Nems
Aporist
Hemn Sak
Renartuss
Philharmonic Quartet
Newark
Shelton Ensemble
Shred Press
O—Coward
Hans Barth
Goodrich
Hofbray Orchestra
Charlotte Gers
Commodore Orchéstra
Mitchell Brothers
Marker
S. Orch
Our
United States
Fischers
Wip
Neartheast HS Orchestra
Ted Press Baseball
Marti Kaypening
the Willows
Fibella Ciabe
Pittsburgh
KDKA
WFZ
Rochest
Remane
Irgan
Madsigal Quartet
Wey
Schenectady
Syracuse
Progra
Exkiccos
Springfield
Nas
Arrests and Citations From Police Court Session
Officers Hanser and Smith arrested a driver yesterday afternoon for speeding. Theodore Allendorf faced driving charges after a Saturday night wreck in a Ford truck injuring a passenger. He was ordered home by 10:30 and prohibited from driving for a set period. Additional citations for parking too long were issued to several named parties.
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John Cain
Reed and
Trice
Robert Carr
Richard Stevens
Cain
Hanser | and
Theodore Allendorf
Gareless
L. Pave
John Tidd
A. F. Qeese
Dahlene Plumbing Company
Rent-A-Ford
A. M. Caulk
Dake
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the World Company
Simons
Serestle
Massachusetts Street
Law Irenee
Sy Mall
Kaloner
Chicago I
Aru Kestob
Hartford Building
NewYork
Frankiip
Alcorn
Madison Ave
Associated Press
Ews
Audit Bureau OF Cir
Hugh Blair
Red
Canada
Blair
Pharmacy Docarent
Stella B. Whitney
Cedarville
Joyeie P
Weaver
Centerville
J. E. Riggs
Portland
Oregon
Supreme Council of the Knights of Pythiascope
J. Wlo Robertson
Tennessee Street
Nathan -Henshaw
Washington
C. A. Smith
Texas
First Ward
Wim
Crutchfield
Wakarusa
Chas
Erna, Barteldes
Forest Cochrane
J. W. “Green
Psi Phi
Morrison
Oliver
Margaret Oliver
Griffith
Walker
Bowman
Snow
Sutliff
Copley
Mary- Murtaugh
Bessie. Kinkie
Gene Sterling
Lucile
McNish
DTA
PouRerest
Oo York
San Diego
Calif
Charles A. Louis
York
Mets
Bichelor
May
Harry Bowen
Walter Boyd
Marvin Bond
Ned’ Watts
Willis Dunt
Ellis Bond
Mike Schutz
Ant
Emma
Bertha Puckett
John Hagen
Ellis
Bertha Schellhorn
Nettie Hartman
Hugo Schellhorn
Marie
Valley Chapel
Clinton C
Naismith
Law
Topeka
Frdd Summers
Trenton
Will Johns Ani
American Butter Company of
Kansas City
Tonska
Ww. Cummin
Hica
Arthur Bunker
Terra Mo
G Raute
Indi
Ther
D'M. Palmer
Breazedaie
George Silker
Abraham Lincoln
Taree
Righteousness
O. P
Raprance
Ellis Roll
LeRoy Paykett
Hugo Scheliharn
Joe Hoover
dJohn Dain
Walter Boyd and Sons
Hagen
Bachelor
Laurence
Elizabeth Dunn
United Press
Brewer Davin
Femsr
WSB
Atlanta
Dr. Sheldon
Chicago
Y Wiz
Edison
WMAQ
Whitney Trio
WJJD
WGN
WFAA
Dallas
Baker Hote
Davenport
Moline
Plowbors
Des Moines
Paul Stove
School of the. Air
WHB
Orchestra
Linesin & Lee
Univ
WCCO
MPLS
ST. Paul
Broad Jew Inn
Victory Highway
Hester. & Roberts Optometrists
Mass. St
Wolf's Book Store
Mane
Man
Eee
Ter
Anheuser-Busch
Theo. Poehler Merc. CO
Lawrence Ce
Kan
Tia Island
J. Robinson Agt. Gn
Pac.Ry. Phone
Iu. Robinson
W. W. Burnett
Ry Co
Fe. Ry. ‘Co
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