Honor Roll of Douglas County Selected for War Veterans History
The Douglas County history project will publish The Honor Roll of Douglas County to commemorate men who served in the Army or Navy. A photo campaign begins June 19 with receipts for pictures. any clear photograph will do. Local support from Lawrence citizens and libraries aids the effort. Topeka book under way for months. A lecture on Reconstruction in France by Carrol Rinder is set for May 30 at Friends church. Franklin Farmers Union meets Friday at Franklin school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Douglas County
Journal-World
Douglax County
Kansius
Topeka
Gordon Medco
Eldorado
Carrol Rinder
France
Friends Church
Farmers’ Union
Franklin
The
Franklin School House
Memorial Services in Clinton District Sunday
The Clinton district holds memorial services Sunday at 3 o clock sun time at the Presbyterian church with Rev. Gardner and Dr. Jas Naismith among speakers. A Clinton cemetery memorial is set for 4 30 in the afternoon with Rev M Leo Sorey delivering the address. Pure pasteurized ice cream from Wiedemann's is advertised with phone number 182.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Presbyterian Church
Cluock
Wilson
America
Gardner
Jas. Naismith
Bruce Cummings
George Woodward
Miss Pearl Smith
Soldier Bays
Clinton Cemetery
M. Leo Sorey
First Christian Church of
Lawrence
30 Mile Highway Chase County Farmers Plan Hard Surface Road
Chase county officials approve a thirty mile hard surface road along the New Santa Fe trail from Cottonwood Falls through Saffordville Strong City Elmdale Clements and Cedar Point. The 18 foot concrete or brick road on a concrete base matches Lyon county specs and continues a 52 mile link toward Hutchinson and Kansas City with petitions circulating in nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase County
Cottonwood Falls
Kans
Board of County Commissioners
Lyon County
Saffordville
Strong City
Elmdale
Clements
Cedar Point
Lyon
Chase
Marion
Osage
Coffey
Franklin
Kansas City
Hutchinson
Reno County
Big Booze Cache Found in Kansas Farm House
Ford county officers uncovered fifteen grain sacks of bottled whisky valued around 1200 dollars in a vacated farm house near Manhattan. Officials think the liquor was hidden by two men recently arrested for selling liquor, with a charge of stealing an automobile in Topeka also filed against the prisoners. The liquor had been stored in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tdedge City
Kans
Ford County
Topeka
Family in Braslow Russian village cut off from funds
A man reports that a letter from his sister in Braslow arrived eight months ago and was the only mail he has received from them in that period. He says money he sent to Braslow has reached the town but local authorities refuse to deliver it to his sister and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braslow
Russia
Fair Fruit Crop In Kansas Expected To Be 60 To 87 Percent
Kansas fruit growers expect a fair average crop this year with statewide yields from 60 to 87 percent based on conditions on May 1. Northeast Kansas shows apples 75 percent cherries 87 plums 72 blackberries 73 while Arkansas Valley lists apples 78 cherries 78 plums 70 strawberries 83 raspberries 80 and blackberries 60.
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Kansas
Kans
State Horticultural Society
Arkansas Valley
Kid Dare Triggers $750 Injury Suit Over Live Wire
E P Eastman Jr. sustained severe hand burns after touching a live 2380 volt wire in March near Seventh and Lincoln streets. The boy’s father claims Kansas Electric Utilities Co allowed the wire to deteriorate and fall, causing the injury and possibly permanent impairment to his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Spur
E. P. Eeeme
E. P. Eastman
Kansas Electric Utilities Company
Seventh
Lincoln
Young Eastman
Saline County OKs Meridian highway hard surface petitions
Saline county petitioned for hard surfacing of the Meridian highway from Salina north to the Ottawa county line and for the route from Salina to Minneapolis via Bennington and the Bee Line trail to Gympsum. The move completes a 31 mile Saline stretch, with others already approved for federal aid. Jesse Hill, 80, was sent to the state hospital in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline County
Salina
Ottawa County
Saling
McPherson County
Pre Highway Commission
Federab Aid
Minneapolis
Bennington
Saline
Gympsum
Deaths and Funerals of Mrs. Donna Shirar
Mrs. Donna Shirar, 61, died at her home four miles southeast of Lawrence. She lived in Douglas County for 26 years, came to Kansas in 1893, and emigrated from Sweden in 1867 at age ten. Funeral announcements will be made later. Helen Fide, noted for Japanese color prints, has died at Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Shirar
Lawrence
Control of Packing Industry New Issue
Washington May 28 Legislation for government control of the packing industry will be considered by the new Congress and likely acted on Farmers livestock producers and consumer groups push for reform The National Consumers League is active and women are being mobilized for support Discussions touch stockyards refrigerator cars and possible extra session action depends on Senate treaty and railroad discussions Also note a Palace Market sale ad appears at end with veal roasts 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
National Consumers’ League
Senate
Initiated Big Class Lawrence at Lodge No 4 meeting
Lodge No. 4 I C C F conferred the third degree on a class of thirty four during the regular Tuesday night session. Officers elected include Noble Grand Chas Gibbs Vice Grand F M Tidrow Secretary I C Stevenson Treasurer F H Roberts District Deputy Alfred Lawrence and representatives to the grand lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lodge No. 4
Noble
Chas. Gibbs
F. M. Tidrow
I. C. Stevenson
F. H. Roberts
Alfred Lawrence
Night Shift Lighting Advice From The Lodge
The article notes lodge attendees including Cc. C. Winsler and Fred Springer with Will dake as alternates. It stresses safe night lighting advice recommending good light, shaded or diffused sources, dome or dark shade on electric bulbs, and high placement to prevent eye irritation.
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Peer Cc. C. Winsler
Lalternates
Fred Springer
Will Dake
Time. Ladies Move to Talkless Bridge Club
The club president announces a motion to ban conversation at the card tables during bridge. A sprightly member proposes discussing the motion while continuing play, highlighting social dynamics of etiquette and game.
Household Hut Makes Simple Charcoal Water Filter
Instructions describe building a low cost filter from a large flower pot a sponge and powdered charcoal. Water passes through the charcoal to remove impurities and the coal should be changed every few months.
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Green Brothers
Lawrence, Kansas
Massachusetts St
Wiedemann's
Sion
Manhattan
Morris Galitzky
Manhatlay
Jesse Hill
Secretary of State
Pettijohn
Wichita
Maize
Andate
Colwich
Mt. Hope
Reno
Wint Smith
K 5
Fourth Army
Coblenz
Paris
States
BITRO
Palace Market
Mass
Capudine
Ursuiot
United States Weather Bureau
Kansas Natural Gas CO
Chalmers
Chas. P
Banker
Lawrence, Kans
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