New York repeater votes and prohibition themes ripple in preview
The article surveys pre election focus on repeater votes and Tammany activity in New York City, plus broader notes on repeal era liquor issues, bootlegger pressures, and ongoing regulatory clashes as Ford and other manufacturers contend with NRA rules and bids. It also covers Kiro dam talks, Paris fair concessions, and Cuban student politics signaling upheaval over Grau regime.
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New York City
Tammany
Rice Institute Dramatic Club Drops Uncle Tom Play
A Rice Institute dramatic club in Houston cancelled plans to stage Uncle Tom's Cabin after protests and announced a replacement option. Officials indicated Rose of the South, or The Spirit of Robert E. Lee, could be presented instead as a belated signaling of regional tensions.
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Dramatic Club of
Rice Institute
Houston
Texas
Anpee
United
Robert E. Lee
Mazon
Dixon Line
Elks Convene In Wellington Elect Officers For Year
Two local men were elected to state offices during the two day Elks convention in Wellington. Dorothy Clarke attended, while Miss Haskell of New York was a visiting guest at events. Social gatherings included hostesses Mrs Learned and Mrs Newby entertaining at homes and clubs hosting bridge and dinner parties for friends and relatives in Whittier, Oskaloosa, and nearby towns.
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New York
Mise Haskell
Npne
A. M. Wilcox
LD Yenhill
T. E. Gries
J. Gilmore
Louise Ae
May Savage
Samuel J. Hunter
Country Club
Rezina
Whittier
Cal. R
A. Gifford
E. Guffin
Mabee
Ernie Fees
Otto Barteldes
Charles Johnson
Oskaloosa
Wedding of Carrie Hianscome and M F Nicholson
Twenty five years ago a pretty home wedding was celebrated at seven oclock on November 1 at the Hainscome home corner of Haskell and Iris Ave. Miss Carrie Hainscome and M F Nicholson were married with W W Bolt of Plymouth Congregational Church officiating. Attendants at the wedding supper included Miss Virginia Edwards Miss Savage and Margaret Comrie along with Edith Hinesley and Rudy Nicholson. Mrs E E Stauffer entertained.
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Rudy Nichaleon
E. E. Sti . Stauffer
Betty Finishes Charity Booth Sale After Dress Purchase
Our daughter Betty helped at a charity party booth last night. She spent thirty dollars on a new dress to wear and sold two dollars worth of candy.
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Betty
Publishers ‘Syndicate
Halloween Party Sparks Across Boner Neighborhood
Saturday afternoon events honored Madge Duncan daughter of Prof. and Mrs. R. K. Duncan with a chemistry faculty gathering. Grace and others hosted Halloween rooms lit with wreaths Chinese lanterns and jack o lanterns. Mrs G R Gould entertained a few ladies at dinner in Topeka. A large group of girls invited their boyfriends to Ger Trade Rowlands home for a card party followed by a ghost dance. G Rutter departed for a two week trip through the Ozark cemetery.
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Boner
Madge
R. K. Duncan
Hiloween
Grace
G. R. Gould Beli
Hanes
Bixa
Topeka
Chaten
Zuesia
Atrai
Rowlands
Mings
Forty Years Ago in Lawrence November 1
Forties era notes recount Mrs J Cohn hosting friends for Henry Wallenstein of Wichita. Betta Bayne’s Lawrence friends visited her Williamstown home. Emma White hosted guests. Adam Vogler and Emma Gotts Chalk, both of Lawrence, licensed to wed. Clinton Republican meeting drew speakers including Judge Thacher Norton Perkins Harvey and A L Cox. Cora Rahskopf surprised by friends last Saturday. Washington’s civil service results: four of six passed for clerk carrier roles.
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Norton
L. H. Perkin Kins
S. A. Harvey
A. L. Cox
Cora Rahskopf
Dass
Cora
Lawrence
Washiton
Geo. W. Kuhne
Geo. W. Draprd Thaddeus L. Walker
Carl P. Haas
Kansas History: Morrill Illed At Home In 1897
1897 Former Governor E X Morrill, seriously ill at his Hiawatha home, reported out of danger. 1898 James S McCord, Fort Scott’s wealthiest resident, dies from injuries after being thrown from a buggy.
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E. XN. Morrill
Hiawatha
James S. McCord
Fort Scott
Legislature Debates Swedish Plan Bill and Dry Law Change
In Topeka Nov 1 AP reports two labor bills and a dry law amendment were introduced. One measure would create a semi official corporation to be managed by nine directors with stock sold to the public, profits limited. another would tighten the bone dry law to ban beverages over 0.5 percent alcohol. Several other bills address delinquent tax laws sheriffs duties and public purchase rules, including limits on auto prices and futures‑priced grain contracts.
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Topeka
Iite
Charles “Miller
Leavanworth
Relpublic
Bender
Holton
Coffman
Overbrook
Warren
Fort
Homeopathic Doses History by Dr Edward Bomgardner
Angelica Van Buren notes mark Van Buren era social brilliance and Dolly Madison linkage. Civil Service Examinations listed by J B Akers include positions in nursing, economics teaching, fingerprint classifier, stenographer, typist, medical offices and secret service operative at the post office.
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Edward Bomgardner
Civil Service Examinations
Akers
Civil Service
Secret Service
Outrageous Fortune By Patricia Wentworth
A long excerpt from Patricia Wentworth’s Outrageous Fortune follows Caroline as she pursues Nesta Riddell’s alleged marriage to Jim. Needing proof to free Jim, Caroline travels by train to London and encounters wary passengers who discuss a possible clue involving Van Berg. The scene blends intrigue, memory, and the tension of a hidden truth awaiting confirmation.
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Chance
Caroline
Comain
Jima
Zane
Reet Riddell
Nesta Atipe Atole
van Sere Seralds
Elmer van Eers
Jim
van Berg
aGarcline
Pians
Nesta
Tale
London
Reine
Patsy Ann
Patsy
Hinton
Ledlington
Nesta Riddell
Nana 6
Nesta Rid
Grove Road
James ‘Riddell
Niles
Anne
Namie
Mysterious Talk Sparks Fearful Carriage Plot
In 1933 a carriage conversation reveals fear and confusion as Mrs Rodgers and Caroline confront troubling hints about a murder talk. Caroline learns of a trap as Mrs Rodgers discusses plans to visit her sister, hinting at danger and secrecy on the journey.
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Rodgers
van Berg
Bensy-ae
Borin
Henry
Rodaers
Carolne
Mrs. Rodgers
Caroline
Copsright
F. B. Lippincott Co
How He Escaped by Mary Graham Bower
Mary Graham Bower records a scene where Top Notch and others gather as Grandma Galomp recounts her fear. The text depicts a tense moment with a child’s mischief and consequences described within a family setting.
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Mary Graham Bower
Top Notch
Grandma Galomp
Rooster Helps Escape Through Cracked Window
A tale describes a rooster named Top Notch discovering a broken window pane on a windy day. He pushes the loose putty, knocks the pane free, and slips through the empty frame to freedom. Grandma’s sink remains, while a cat or child’s capture is implied by the missing Santow and prisoner.
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Willy Nely
Pes
Santow
Egy Eters Pet Uler
Nameless West Virginia Football Team Names Reveal Players
A fragmented Associated Press tease from Moundville West Virginia hints at a football roster with nicknames like Moon and Two-Gun and mentions a trio of threats. The readable fragments suggest a team listing sent in by news staff.
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The
Associated Press
Moundaville
W. Va
Shud
Moon
Mingo
Daisy
Aunt Het by Robert Quillen
A rumpled joke about Jim describing a sly remark and the sting of being told the thought is merely one’s own evil mind in mixed company.
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Robert Quillen
Jim
Fragmented 1906 notes mix birth memories and local events
A jumble of dated recollections and small town notices from 1906 references birthdays, a waterfront saloon incident on April 5, an earthquake, family longevity, corn husker training, contract auctions, school and church activities, and local arrivals and farewells. The text preserves names like Wardley, Me cattle, McLoth, and Graham amid scattered community updates.
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Binder
Battler
West Virpenitentia
Francisco
Simon
Bill
George Wardley
Galesburg
Ill
Carl Seiler
Cornahoma City
Lee Dixon
Piallowsen
Stomach Ailments in Children and Acute Gastritis Overview
In New York Medicine expert Iago Galoston outlines common pediatric stomach issues. Functional tummy aches contrast with acute gastritis and dyspepsia, often triggered by irritants or excess fatty foods, with symptoms including pain vomiting and fever in severe cases linked to infections or appendicitis risk.
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Edaed
New York
Medicin
Woodstock Social Notes Hint at Local Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Jim Lawless entertained last Sunday with a dinner attended by their niece and guests including Mr Ludwig of Lawrence, Haworth of Standwood, and others. An announced agent Glover was to be held the next day, with tentative contest and busking mentions amid a stream of fragmented local chatter.
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Orval
P ‘McLoth
W. H. van Ruge Topeka
Ania
Jefferson County
Melos Bigh
Meriden
Woodstock
Gomme Fe
Jim Graham
Hia
Ree Be Memorial Hospital
Kan“Ar
Arin Spirit
Paul
Raw Family
Lawrence
Stead
Neahokie
Jeff
Onis
Joe ii
Viola Rickert
The
Business College
Jim Lawless
Mr. Ludwig
Net
Tie Haworth
Standwood
Will
Agent Glover
Bronchial Troubles Need Creomalsion
Persistent coughs and colds prompt a reminder about Creomalsion as a potential remedy. The message suggests seeking relief for bronchial troubles and mentions a product name in connection with treating persistent respiratory symptoms.
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