City Restroom Offers Public Facilities in Lawrence
The Chamber of Commerce advertises a city rest room near City Hall run by Mrs. M. E. Lawrence. Open 8 am to 6 pm daily except Sunday, it offers a dining room with coffee and soup, a wash room, sofas, a reading table, and baby facilities. It serves as a HQ for shoppers and locals, with free coffee on Thu Fri Sat and windshield courtesy stickers for out of town visitors.
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Pommerce
Lawrence
M. E. Lawrence
Pete the
Merchants of
Merchants Bureau
Chamber of Atte
Eh Scott
October Cow Testing Report for Douglas Jefferson County
Test results show 470 cows in the association with 383 tested. Butterfat over 50 pounds achieved by 3 herds, over 40 by 16, and over 30 by 58. Harbour’s purebred Guernsey herd led with 30.7 pounds per cow from 14 cows. Holsteins topped milk output at Votaw and Coleman. 56.2 pounds fat from the leading cow and 941 pounds milk per cow across 13 Holsteins.
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Hugh Snyder
Douglas Jefferson County
BE. G. L. Harbour
Guernsey
Geo. Votaw
Eudora
D. B. Coleman
Mayetta
Jardine well informed says Coolidge backs farm plan
Washington November 1 AP President Coolidge praises Sec retary Jardine as well informed on agricultural matters and cautious about proposals on farm troop regulation. Jardine’s Kansas Farm Journal article urged strengthening cooperative marketing associations to build large state owned farm business institutions. White House notes Coolidge hasn’t read the piece but values the discussion.
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Washington
Coolidge
Jardine
White House
Jardines
Kansay Farms
Goolridge
Boy's Quartet Sings at Lawrence High Assembly Today
Lawrence high school held an auditorium assembly split between music and pep actions. The newly formed boy's quartet featured Claytor Lott Billy Poe Harold Hardterfer and Bruce Dum sant with several selections. A sight singing group performed and Barbara Barteldes outlined the assembly program committee duties. Coach Melvin Griffin spoke about the Lawrence-Emporia football game at Cordiey Field next Saturday afternoon. School yells concluded the program.
Delay Organ Moving Delays University Hall installation
The slow transfer of the pipe organ from Frasier Hall to the University Auditorium faces delays due to a holdup by the moving crew, with Marshall Brothers of Kansas City handling the move. The organ and pipes rest beside the stage as wiring work begins, and the keyboard will be on the main floor for general use but movable for stage placements. An organ recital by Edward Rechlin is planned for March 12, and a series of Sunday concerts may follow once installation is complete, with faculty from the School of Fine Arts performing informally for campus visitors.
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Spe
Frasier Hall
University Auditorium
Marshall Brothers
Kansas City
Glee Club
Fine Arts
Fine Arts Office
New York
Edward Rechlin
Bach
America
School of Fine Arts
Weather Stations May Boost Storm Warnings From Arctic Observers
Professor William J. Hobbs leads a Michigan expedition that spent ten weeks studying northern storms from Kangerdluatsfjord within the Arctic circle. Three observation stations were set, including Mount Evans, to radio forecasts of North Atlantic storms 45 hours before they reach the ocean lane, promising earlier warnings despite Greenland coastal fogs and treacherous islets.
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London
Greenland
Atlantic Ocean
Lilliam J. Hobbs
University of ‘Michigan
Kangden Tugsdakfjord
Arctic Circle
Hobbs
Mount Evans
North Atlantic
Ocean
Deaths and Funerals of B B Evans in Santa Monica
B B Evans of Santa Monica California formerly of 2225 Barker Avenue Lawrence died Monday afternoon at Sawtelle California after a long illness. He was father in law of Emil Schumann of 1146 Ohio Street and a member of Washington Post of the G A R.
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B. B. Evans
Santa Monica
Cal
Barker Avenue
Lawrence
Sawtelle
Evans
Emil Schumann
Ohio Street
Washington
Post
Highway 73W paving near Lawrence completes four mile stretch
Grading work on highway 73W about four miles southwest of Lawrence finished today. Paving continues from town edge to the Number 6 schoolhouse, one mile, with completion expected by week’s end. Then crews will move to the north south section if no difficulties arise.
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Lawrence
Halloween Pranks Mark Quiet City Night Of Ingenuity
Police report a Halloween eve of pranks around the city with several obstructions and minor damage. A farm wagon blocked Green Hall entrance at the university campus while an old Ford was found lodged near Thirteenth and Tennessee. Cars were sabotaged with soap on windows and tires inflated. A wire, barrels, dumped building material and overturned sheds appeared in multiple blocks. Most mischief was by youths fourteen or older. younger boys less involved.
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Hallowe'en
Greenhall
Thirteenth
Tennessee
Ohio Street
Woodlawn School
New Hampshire Street
Connecticut
Js Agprank
Sixth
Indiana
Bors
Dycke Museum
Jury Irregularity Charged By U S In Full Sinclair Case
The U S government indicates a fast Rand Jury decision may follow testimony after a sudden trial interruption. Neil Burkinshaw led the investigation for the government while federal agents prepared arrests for indicted names. Nearly 20 witnesses testified amid rumors the case could reach into unexpected areas.
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U. S
Granty
Special Oil Counsel
Neil Burkinshaw
Rand
Prad
Court House
Jayhawkers Begin Secret KU Football Practice
Kansas University football practice is to be kept secret starting tomorrow evening under Coach Franklin C Cappan. Spectators are barred during the initial veiled sessions while the team pursues early conditioning and strategy away from public view. Reverend Calvin H French, president of Hastings College in Hastings Nebraska, visited Lawrence today on institutional business. Chamber of Commerce directors plan a luncheon meeting tomorrow at 2:30. George SK Melvin, county factor, traveled to Tapeka Monday morning on business. Kreso Dip Ie Barbe Store. Adv.
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Jayhawkers
University of Kansas
Franklin. C
Cappan
Heavy Friday traffic on highways near Lawrence Iowa county reports
More than 2,500 cars passed federal highway 40 northeast of Lawrence in a Friday count by the county engineer. The station on highway 40 counted 2,636 vehicles, with 1,524 Kansas cars and 837 out-of-state. West of Lawrence the heaviest counts totaled 1,568 vehicles, including 950 Kansas cars and 102 trucks. Nearby 73W and 10 also saw heavy flow, with counts around 1,239 cars at one station and 657 at another. Roadway, direction, and vehicle type breakdowns are given, noting buses and horse-drawn vehicles among totals.
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Lwrence
Highway 40
Lawrence
Law
Kansas
Pyrence
Lawren
Highway Fe
Baldwin
Kansas Jtrucks
Penmen Pay in France Ranks Among Lowest Wages
Paris reports three cents an hour for envelope addressing, the lowest wage scale in France. A Test by a newspaper investigator for the Paper's social service survey found most workers were white collar civil service staff supplementing small incomes. The study shows eight hours to produce 1000 addressed envelopes earning six francs or about 24 cents. Victims now organize.
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Paris
France
Civil Service
French Swindled in Real Estate Seek Redress
Paris reports home builders swindled in suburban booms form a federation of 165 associations and 210 mutual savings funds to demand government redress. They cite roads marked on maps that turn to bogs in wet weather and balk at a billion-franc bill to fix them. They plan action in Paris this fall.
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Paris
Parlis
Visitors from Lawrence and Washington Creek News
Old Belvoir families including Chester Baldwin Alma Brown Walter Helstrom and George Dillon family members visited Lawrence Saturday. Alma Brown stayed with her aunt and uncle Walter Helstrom. Other gatherings featured the Dilsons at Washington Creek and a supper and plate event hosted by the Christians with Walter Brown.
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Chester Baldwin
Hans Lassen
Axel Hellstrom
Alma Brown
Lawrence
Alma’ Brown
Alant
Walter Helstrom
George Dillon
Bobbie
Pauline
Hazel Ikenberry
Overbrook
George Dilson
Isons
Dilson
John
Miller and Kessler Attend Aggie Game in Lawrence
Desoto reports Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller and Mr. and Mrs. H A W Kessler attended the K A A g g i game at Lawrence on Saturday. The Kesslers dined with the Millers after the game. Harry Dicken returned from a business trip to northern Minnesota Sunday. Mrs. Sydney Harrow and Mr and Mrs Cecil Harrow of Kansas City were guests of Mr and Mrs Herbert Sheldon Sunday. Miss Marie Dawding visited Miss Nina Blaybele Tuesday night. Marie Doherty reports a large crowd at the Willows Springs school entertainment Friday night netting 29 dollars for school purposes. Teachers from this vicinity at the Olathe meeting included Mrs David Jewett, Miss Emily Kallahee, Miss Thelma Murphy, Miss Lucile Mall and Miss Emma Jewett. Mrs Walter Reed visited Kansas City Wednesday. Irma Hambleton spent the year’s part of the week in Lawrence. Rhoda Knight stayed Thursday night with Evelyn Blaylock. both attended a lyceum by the Metropolitan trio. L M Hardue announced the birth of their son on Wednesday October 26. Sam Vance, F D Orrick and Sam Golden visited Olathe Tuesday.
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Harry Miller
H. A. W. Kessler
Lawrence
Sydney
Harrow
Marie Dawding
Nina Blaybele
Marie Doherty
The
Willows Springs
Olathe
David’ Jewett
Emily Kallahee
Sam
Vance
F. D. Orrick
Sam Golden
Inez Osborne
Selma
Mervon Osborne
Ralph, Harbison
C. Wi Morse
Renders
Harry
Dicken
Robert Osborne
John Whitelaw
John M
Taylor Martin
Finland
Iitter
K. U. Drake
Barbara Olinger
Gertrude Wilson
Jesah Burnette
H. A
Kessler
Hnd & J
Cory
Williams Woods
Supve
W. A. Kessler
Mae Gordon
John Parker
Drake/ Ky
Tutte Phillips
Howard Philli Ie
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Wirt Br Ench
Warren
Ohio
de Soto
Russell Midgett
Howard Blaylock
Roscoe J.J . Robinson
CG. &. Hambleton
Philip Hea
Kansas
Fld. Orrick
Kansas City
L. F. Taylor
B. S. Taylor
Alberta Taylor
Will Dicken
W. L. Blaylocks
Ralph.Morse
A. E. Dowding
Dowding
William Dowding
Jewett
A. W.blaylock
W. L. Blaylock
Roy Cramer
Len Plummer
R. J. Blaylock
Shawnee
Gertrude Blaylock
City
B.C. Blaylock
Mr. Miller
Oscar Sotkholz
Ray Miller
Ad Miller
Eudora
Ernest
Community Notes From De Soto Area Amid Personal Visits
Miss Inez Osborne of Selma visits her brother Mervon Osborne and aunt Mrs. Ralph Harbison. Families attend football games at Drake Ky and KU. De Soto high wins 19 to 0 over Linwood with Midgett Blaylock scoring. Local weddings, illnesses, movings, and social events populate the week with visits to Lawrence and Kansas City, plus a news stand closure at Kaw Valley station.
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J. B. Galbraith
Eek
Kaw Valley
Ms Galbraith
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
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Intersta Commerce Commission
LaFayette
Ind
Charles Arman
LaFayette Poles
Tippecanoe Loan and Trust Company
Chatham
England
Thomas Drake
United States
Plyprouth
Calvin H French
Hastites College
Hastings
Neb
Kreso
Miss Shaw
My Feather
Edward Alexander
Matel Britton
A. ‘Rumor
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Dia’ Onne
Sue
Beau
Russel Sutton
Chas
Christian
Lee Brown
Richland
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James Hazard
Christian Epent
Albert Anderson
Russell
Malmberg
Oscar
Sutton
Jess
Alex Banks
Laura
Julia
Walter Brown
Alma
Milton Kring
Old Belvoir
Desoto
Gertrude. Blayleck
St. .Louis
Renfield
Gon. Scott
David Jewett
Mr. Jewett
Henry Price
Prairie Center
Jewetts
Florence
Loule
George Kluss
Giaexander Thompson
Lif. Taylor
Earl Broughton
Charles
French
Wirt
Loew, Midland
Friend Front
Pares City
EB. C. Blaylocks
Chrissie ‘Smith
Joanna Ranfts
Charles W. Bell
Tucker
Merchants. National Bank
Musical Bulletin
Cherniavsky
Ottawa
the Merchants’ Bureau
the Chamber of Commerce
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