Lawrence Journal World Nov 4 1932 teen to post office return policy
Forty years ago the Lawrence Journal-World notes missed deliveries and offers a copy if not received by 7 p.m. The issue also includes local social notes, obituaries, anniversaries, and community happenings from Kansas era, with many named residents and events.
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Dolph Simons
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence
Kansas
cStelly
National
Ee Terentia
Lorenn
Thompson, Inc
New York
West 44Th Avt
Chicago
South
Michigan Ave
Jourca Cola
Walton Building
General Motors
Associated Press
Ape
Elo
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Journal-World
Extradition Treaty in Effect and Insull in Greece
The United States Greece extradition treaty is now in effect and Samuel Insull’s presence in Greece is noted. The American state department sought his arrest and return to face indictment in the Sin ris court as proceedings begin to uncover the fate of his big utilities venture and aid future regulation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Greece
Samuel Insull
American State Department
America
Sinris
Hoover California Campaign Tour Faces Johnson Rifts
President Hoover heads toward California on his final campaign swing amid questions over whether the state will stick with him or follow Hiram Johnson’s lead. Johnson’s hostility to Hoover and GOP doubts fuel a tense race as Alf Landon promotes state economy and tax relief, including a plan to cut motor license tags.
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California
Hoover
Palo Alto
Hiram Johnson
Golden West
Johnson
Alf -Lan
Wyandotte
Landon
Highway Department
Rotary Club Chicken Dinner at Odd Fellows Hall
Law rence Rotary Club members and their wives traveled to Tonganoxie for a chicken dinner with local residents at the Odd Fellows hall. About a hundred attended. informal speeches followed by Hervey Peaks Sam Hunter and Prof. H A Shinn. Methodist ladies of Tonganoxie hosted. Attended Topeka Tournament golf results listed various Topeka ladies. Hollidays return from Shel b ina golden wedding anniversary. Scripps-Howard named. McAdams key 30 yard TD run helps Kansas edge Oklahoma 8-7 in a cautious grid clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Lawrence
Tonganoxie
Odd Fellows Hall
Hervey Peaks
Sam Hunter
H. A. Shinn
Topeka
Topeka Country Club
Lwacheon
C. G. Stewart
van Bruner
Arthur Weaver
C. Barteldes
B. G. Gustafson
Fredo Barteldes
Henry Asher
J. B. Henry
Shelbina
Roy Howard
Col. McRae
Ros
Howard
Margaret Roche
McAdams
Sooner
Jayhawkers
Kansas
Miss Wagstaff to open children's dancing school
Twenty five years ago measures report Miss Elizabeth Wagstaff will open a children's dancing school class Saturday afternoon at FE C O F Hall. Invitations for a November 14 reception were issued by Mrs Finch, Mrs Engle, and Mrs Busch.
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Elizabeth Wagstaff
FE. C. O. F. Hall
Finch
Engle
Busch
Kansas History: Coal Miners Strike Planned in 1895
Kansas history note describes coal miners announcing a strike to start November 11 if operators deny wage increase and cheaper powder price. It also notes banker John R. Mulvane gaining control of Topeka Capital.
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Kansas
John R. Mulvane
Topeka
Mystery in Berkshire Ends with Horse Shooting Plot
Edna Gray of Berkshire endures loneliness as she manages a country estate. A nighttime horse shooting on Mr Goodie’s land shocks her, exposing local tensions. Luke and Dr Blanter weave a web of intrigue as Edna contemplates ownership and watchers. Luke visits, Maggie Higgs is named, and Doncaster ties surface.
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Carlton
Maggie
Miss Higgs
Bayswater
Mr. Luke
Con
Blanter
Luke
Higgs
Edna
Germany
Aventine
Edna Gray
Berkshire
Isolaion
Ial
London
Downs
Down
Lane
Goodie
Horae
Man
Doncaster
Fisk of Glory
Blandford
Cambridgeshire
Maggie Hires
Agnes Laptad For Compton Grade School Office
Agnes Laptad cites eleven years of teaching in rural and grade schools and college training as qualifications for the office, saying she cannot conduct a house to house campaign due to full time work commitments at Compton Grade School.
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Compton
Callahan for Clerk of the District Court
The ad argues voters should choose a well trained official. John Callahan, in his first term as district court clerk, cites four years as Lawrence night chief of police and two years in Kansas University law school as proof of his disciplined judgment and readiness for efficient public service.
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A. Whitman
Alfred Whitman
Oread Ave
Elm Park Place
Bullene
Southport
Wis
Kenosha
Lawrence
Lathrop Bullene Flintom
John Callahan
District Court
University of Kansas
Callahan
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Gebaterga
Lawrie
Alf Landon
K. U
Kentucky Street
Taffy Pull
Marian LeSeur
Taffy
Mies
Gertrude Mogsler
University Studio Hall
Miss Menzgler
Bessie cFarland
Hannah Mitchell
Patti Hiatt
Bernice Barker
Jane Jones
A. W. Lamb
Flossie Bishop
Nelia Martindale
Washington Hadley
Indianapolis
Yearly Meeting of Friends
Hadley
Richmond
Geo. Y.johnson
Tennessee Street
Harry Mull
Zook
Lee
Cheyenne
M. L. Kennedy
Ella St. Claire
Jamestown
Raymonds
West Elliott Street
W. F. March
Indian Territory
Augusta Flintom
Georgia Brown
G. Grovenor
Farnsworth
Fort Scott
Joel K. Moody
Minnie Summerfield
Mossler
Mabel Sayre
Aude Callan
Publishérs Syndicate
Een
Dtr Samgarten
Washington
New-York
Congress
North, Carolina
Rhode -Ieland
Lawrh
Bnet
Cwill
Red Lion
Ess
Maggie Higa
Ruby de Vinne
The
First National Bank
the First Savings Bank
of Lawrence
Lawrence, Kansas
Walter G. Thiele
Justice OF the
Supreme Court
Douglas County
Politica Advertiaen
Reney
Agnes Laptad
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