Old Man's Testimony and Royal News Reflections
A fragmentary column notes Timothy's exhortation to finish faith and recalls an eyewitness account by a Lawrence group about war graves in Europe. It mentions Senator Carpway’s Europe trip and reactions to French marker defacement stories, plus an anti royal publicity note about King Ferdinand and Queen Marie’s U.S. visit. It also touches on public sentiment toward royalty and electric utility issues in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand
Romania
Marie
United States
Wien
Prince of Wales
Prince of ‘Wales
Bean
Ferdinand Cat
Rumania
Fook i
Campaign Speakings by Curtis and Paulen Set Tonight
In Mencken branch county Republicans plan a meeting tonight at the courthouse to hear Senator Curtis and Governor Paulen address national and state affairs. Curtis, a national administration leader in the Senate, seeks reelection, while Paulen, backed by his party, hopes for a second term on the basis of honest competent state governance. The event is billed as important for local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Curtis
Paulen
Alfe Court House
National
Ypi
Paule
Eee
Thall
Centennial visit and university costs in old hometown notes
Lawrence visitors recount Centennial attendance with G W Piper Cora Piper Jerry Nige and others while Prof Snow’s father Benjamin Snow departs. The issue details university expenses for tuition board text books and graduation fees and urges students to manage time for study and attendance with eight pages covering admissions requirements and room and board rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Snow
Twenty Five Years Ago Engagements and Social News
A retro column recalls Miss Josephine March engagement to Prof Margin. A horseless carriage in Lawrence draws crowds as steam power draws attention, horses startled. Local illnesses bring a son home. Mrs Sol Marks hosts a card party for Mrs M Summerfield with six handed euchre and prizes. Marriages noted include George W Martin to Mrs Josephine Blakely in this city. Nighters at business college night school, musical evening at Mrs C W Straffon’s, Stella Donaldson guest of honour, Minnie Walters birthday gathering, and Frances Barker’s extended visit. A new brick sidewalk is being laid at Louisiana and Winthrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine March
Lawrence
Eldridge House
Smith
Topeka
Kansas City
Willip Hutson
George W
Martin
State Historical ‘Society
Josephine Blakely
William
Blakely
Blakely, Who Was Mr. Martin's Partner In “Establishing the Junc‘tion City Union
Kansas
Lou
Clarke
Henry
Dudley Asher
A. . Bigelow
Business ‘College
Rendy
Stella Donaldson
Louisville
Minnie Walters
Frances
Barker
Clinton
Madame Tussauds London to Rebuild Bigger Wax Museum
London United Press reports Madame Tussauds plans a $1,000,000 rebuilding of the wax museum. The revived complex will include a four hall wax gallery and a restaurant, expanding on the famed historical scenes and preserving the original Horrors displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Press
Madame ‘Uasaud
Amluseums
Poor Patay in I foil by Claude Callan
Our neighbor's oldest boy got his first car six months ago and it is hard to tell which has depreciated more the car or the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PA Tay
Claude
Callan
Will Honor Pioneers Physicians In Topeka Dinner
Topeka October 2 two pioneer physicians, one over fifty years in Shawnee county, will be honored by the Shawnee County Medical Society at a dinner in Topeka Monday night. The elder, Dr Ned Taylor of Berryton, has long tended rural health needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Shawnee County
Munity
Altha
Ways of Escape and The Door With Seven Locks
A mixed review feature on Noel Forrest's Ways of Escape a family saga centered on Stephen Heath and his controlling rule over his wife Adeline and children Terry Basil Rosamond and Tony. Also a synopsis and verdict on Edgar Wallace's The Door With Seven Locks, praising its compact brisk mystery and the clever twist with Dick Martin and Sybil Lansdown. The piece surveys contemporary fiction prices, noting a rise to five fifty, and touches on race-themed works by Cullen Van Vechten and others in a broader literary roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Forrest
Little, Brown and Company
Stephen Heath
Adeline
Stephen
Heath
Teri
Basil
Terry
Rosamond
Young- Chan
Tony
Paul Kenyon
Edgar Wallace
Doubleday
Page & Co
Edgar’ Wallacal
Dick Martin
Scotland Yard
Lfe
Havelock
The
Selford
Sybil “Lansdown
Sybil
Arrington
Sabatini
Herges Himer
Glasco
Forrest
Gibbs
Wild
Cullen
Tohn W. Vandercock
Notable Celebrations and Visits Mark Early October
A survey of events highlights long tenure figures in Altha and Lindsay as they continue practice. European leaders Kaiser von Hindenburg to assume duties at Ottawa. Canada marks first elective assembly anniversary in Halifax. North Central States business readers meet in St Paul for economic relief talks. Augusta hosts a Methodist conference with October 5 to 11 program, drawing about two thousand guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Day
Tw Square
Garden
New York
Canada
Wiseount- Willingdon
Quebec
Ottawa
Assembly of Canada
Halifax
N.S
North Central States
Eet
St. Pauls
Augusta
Kansas
Methodist Episcopal Church
Television machine pioneer brings moving pictures to London
London reports a 1925 television device built by Joan L. Baird using bicycle lamp lenses and wooden slabs. By 1926 he demonstrated moving pictures sent between London rooms without wires, earning official approval from the science and technology community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United? Press
Kensington Science Museum
Graham- Bell
Faraday
Hughes
Sei J Ones
Joan L. Baird
Horses Won’t Be Supplanted By Automobiles Say Expert
Stockholm United Press reports Dr Axel Paatman, retiring after 25 years at the Swedish Veterinary Institute, asserts horses will never disappear. He notes horses remain popular for short hauls and travel, despite rising automobile use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
United Press
Axel. Paatman
Swedish Veterinary Institute of
Eco nomical horses forecast in farm future eyed
The article cites American statistics via Professor Basil M. Manly arguing horses may remain cheaper than motor trucks for some farm tasks. It notes his background from Greenville South Carolina, Washington and Lee University, and roles with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Commission on Industrial Relations, the Federal Trade Commission, and wartime labor boards. It also provides Philippine Islands population data as of July 1, 1926, with Manila listed at 316,268 and total at 14,568,494, an increase of 1,217,854 since 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil M. Manly
Presiden Coolidge
Jclean
Alaska
Manly
Greenville
S. C
The
Missouri
Washington’ and Lee University
U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S. Commission On Industrial, Relations
Francis J. Heney
Federal Trade Commission
National War Labor, Be Board
Philippine Islands
Manila
Prize winners and library list at the junior high
Yesterday at the Junior high school awards were given to twenty two students for completing the Vacation Club program at the City Library. Six received special recognition for superior work. A complete list of nonfiction books received by the Lawrence Public Library in August is included, with many authors and titles referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winers
Willilam, Corcoran
Lethe Lemon
Esther’ Eddy
Charles Rankin
Carl Williams
James Williams
Lawrence . Public Library
Barton
Barrymore
Durant
Freeman
Herman Melville
Green
Law
Free love and Italian women redefine marriage
The piece quotes Cavalieri praising free love as a sensible marriage form and argues women deserve moral equality with men. It discusses women’s increased independence, participation in work and business, and opinions on sports, education, and politics, noting the shift since the wartime era and the benefits to society and family harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Saidina Cavalieri
Ren
Andy
Real estate transfers reported for Abrams and Laird groups
Real estate transfers show Aaron Friedman transferring lot 102 on Ohio Street to George Abrams for a specified consideration. A grant from Hosford Investment and Laird transfers are noted for Sara University area, Block 3, Lot 4, with other valuable consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron
Friedman
George
Abrams
Jennie
Ohio
Hosford
Laird
Sara Univer
Solace and Prices at Rose's Drug Store Ad
A fragmented sale note shows Rose's Drug Store at 929 offering solace and low prices. It references a $1 consideration and urges reasonable ads, hot water, rings, and sick replies amid a garbled list of items and guarantees.
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Journal
WORLD
Pe Wa Simons
Massachusetts
Ience
New York Rey
Alcorn
Marti
Associated Press
Timothy
Carpway
Europie
Congress
France
Jola -Regiser
Jay E. House of
Philaelphia Ledger
Fis
Tooney
Tunney
Mencken
Senator Reed
Dred
Menckén
C. W. Smith
Dallas
Publishers Syndicate
Will
Stalletti
Villian
Ferber
Margaret Wilson
Harper -Priza
Able McLaughlins
Kersworthy
Natge
Tampico
Hergeshimer
Mannequin
Hurst
Galsworthy
Liberia
Suriname
Sarah Gertrude
Millin
Syaz
Carl
van Vechten
Gountee Cullen
Lulu Belle
Lenore
Ulrich
Harlem
Charcter
Toagher
Altva
Sweden
Horges
Prof
Paulman
Optright
Harris
Johnson
Leacock
Lewis
Lowell
Mason
Walt
MacLean
Martens
Masson
Tom
Melba
Minnigerode
Mi V6
Porter
Seitz
Statesman
Standard Home Medical
Tallentyre
Sailons
Thomason
A Webber
Cavalieri
Italy
Optometrist
SHELL
Buick
Lawrence Sbe
Comaeyp
Mass
Rent-A-Ford Co
Armored Knights
Lawrence,’ Kans
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