Amusing Language Notes and Lindbergh Stopover
A 1927 Lawrence Kansas World Journal World page includes commentary on American English versus English, H L Mencken’s views, and the idea of an American language. It also recounts Abilene Texas residents placing a throne on Lindbergh’s car to honor him, and his playful rejection of royalty.
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Republic
H. L. Mencken
Ameria
Mencken
Menckin
Holhick
Prince of Wales
Abilene
Texas
Colonel Lindbergh
Lindy
Heaven
Earth
Fashion Commentary On Respect And Courage
A fashion expert notes that hiding behind a woman's skirts has long been a petty act, and advances in demeanor make it easier to avoid such behavior than ever before. The piece suggests societal progress hinges on personal responsibility and integrity.
Gasoline Education and Student Car Use Debate
The Leavenworth Times notes Chancellor Lingley asked students to leave cars at home this year. Campus and city readers focus on car counts, with strong opinions on whether motor travel is essential to college life. A separate item mentions San Francisco high school girls’ stockings, prompting student council debate.
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Kanes
Lingley
Leavenworth Times
Straets of Lawrence
San Francisco
Mexico Bloodshed and Ruling Party Crackdown Across The Nation
The Calles administration in Mexico has executed one presidential candidate by firing squad and aims to apply the method to other cases. Government claims revolt failed nationwide and remaining resistance can be crushed, while censorious messages reveal ongoing fighting and rioting in several areas.
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Calles
Mexico
Fifty Six Years Ago In The Old Home Town News
Law Library Association in Kansas City and Lawrence seeks to form a joint library group. Weir Meade & Co. opens a new dry goods firm at Howard and Spencer’s old stand. Mr B Hollingsworth from Iowa acquires the Irving House and offers comfortable rooms for gentlemen and wives. Louise Sylvester to headline a theater series starting Monday. Street railway bridge track laid on the east side. Sojourner Truth lectures at Liberty Hall criticizing government aid to Black Americans. Wild Bill kills one man and mortally wounds another in Abilene tragedy.
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Law Library Association
Kansas City
Law Library Associations
Lawrence
Weir, Meade & Co
Howard & Spencer
Irving House
B. Hollingsworth
Iowa
Louise Sylvester
Liberty Hall
Geo. W.’ Benson
Washington
Abilene
Wild Bill
Birthday and travels in a Kansas town
A 25 year old birthday note from Lawrence reports Dr. Martin van Buren Stevens’s age uncertain while Harry Selig vows to work in Mexico City for the winter. Other items mention Maud Savage visiting Philadelphia, Frank McParland returning to Kansas City for dental school, and local moves including F W Wieman’s new job in Topeka and Mrs. O. P. Barber’s serious illness. The Lawrence Country Club elected new directors, Adrienne Atkinson and Vance Day’s wedding plans are announced, with attendants named and Denver to follow for the couple.
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Martin
van Buren Stevens
Lewis
Clarke
Mrs. W. Dick
Harry Selig
Mexico
Harry
Maud Savage
Philadelphia
Penn
Frank McParland
Kansas City
Dental College
L. C. Poehler
San Diego
Calif
Williams Seeks Land and Sea Speed Records Return to Pontiac
A historic note recalls Williams targeting land and sea speed marks after returning to Pontiac life. A high school girls gathering hosted by Miss Leona Bumgartner featured an invited list of Leona Bumgartner Mary Brown Corrine Constant Jeanette Wagstaff Dorothy Blackma Kat ie Strong Dorothy Hiegs Annie Mitchell Charlotte Cutter Dorothy Roberts Bernice Cook Virginia Tendieton Virginia Beery Elizabeth Dunkle. Anniversary surprise for Mr and Mrs William Lynn marks twenty fifth year as South Side Reading club members hosted a social at Mrs Lynn’s home with spouses present and games. Sir John Lavery, newly arrived in America to paint Cardinal Hayes, enjoys a world wide reputation as a winter painter with works in major galleries across Europe and the US.
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Rnul
Leona Bumgartner
Mary Brown
Corrine Constant
Jeanette Wagstaff
Dorothy Blackma
Katie Strong
Dorothy Hiegs
Annie Mitchell
Charlotte Cutter
Dorothea Roberts
Dorothy Clark
Bernice Cook
Virginia Tendieton
Virginia Beery
Elizabeth Dunkle
William Lynn
New Hampshire Street
South Side
Reading Club
John Lavery
America
Gardinal Hayes
United States
Canada
Australia
South America
Sir Joln
Dublin
Glasgow
London
Paris
Morovco
National convention of Laughters of America in Savannah
Patriotic women from all regions of the United States gather in Savannah for the national convention of Laughters of America today.
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United States
Savannah
National Convention of Laughters of America
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Saratoga
N. Y
Maryland
District of Columbia
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Productive Age of Man Located at 50
Chicago physician Dr. Norland Dorland reports a study of 400 renowned men, finding the average peak output occurs at age 50. He lists occupations and notable figures, noting ranges from chemists to statesmen and historians, with laborers reaching their zenith earlier.
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Chicago
Bitty
W. A. Nownan Dorland
Norland
Ilinois
Columbus
Lord Nelson
Dickena
Conrad
Chopin
Robert B. Lee
Huxley
Waa
Ffi
Electric railway and bus industry press for public support
Cleveland oct 8 AP The coordinated electric railway and bus industry has spent a million dollars daily for the last year on improvements. Woow Sawyer of East St Louis Illinois said at the American Electric Railway association convention that public transportation must be supported to sustain property values. Electric railway managements now run about 15 000 miles of bus service in addition to 43 000 miles of rail and carry some 16 billion passengers a year.
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Cleveland
Woow Sawyer
East St Louis
American Electric Railway Association
Sawyer
Ice water gains favor in England and America
London AP reports England will soon join America as an ice water nation, a trend pushed by refrigerator exhibitors at Agricultural Hall. Ice water aims to rival ice cream as a national staple, though last summer’s heat slowed ice machine builders. The piece notes the Flower Committee of the First Baptist Church plans a rummage sale, with details for drop off and pickup, including Mrs. St and a phone contact.
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London
England
America
First Baptist ‘Church
iThe Committee
C. H.Y
New Wallpaper Stock Low Price on 1928 Pattern Line
New stock arrives at Telander's offering a 1928 wallpaper line at special low prices. Prices begin at four cents per single roll and go up to forty cents per roll.
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Telander
Baldwin News Briefs Highlight Local Social and School Events
Baldwin residents report visitors and engagements as families travel from Greencastle Indiana and Missouri for stays with relatives. Local clubs meet with plans for an Old Settler’s reunion, choir and student activities, and a Delta Tau Delta chicken fry announceOttawa-Baker game and KU chapter attendance.
Washington Creek Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Will Wolfe spent Thursday night at Clarence Hoover home Elton and Harley Dark of Le called at George Miller home Miss Mary Ingle was an Overbrook caller Wednesday Marie Smith spent Friday evening with Fida Weybright Floyd Garber called at S F Grammar home Mr and Mrs George Miller and daughter Ruby called at Clyde Seitz home Thursday Mr and Mrs Clarence Hoover and daughter Irene spent Tue and Wed at Herman Behrens home Mr and Mrs J S Dillon and children Alda and Howard were Lawrence callers Monday Miss Elda Weybright spent Sunday with Frances Miller Ben Garber called at Mowder home Monday Eddie Johnson and daughter Ethel called at Pearl Johnson and George Miller homes Friday Mr and Mrs Asa Postma and daughter Vera and Miss Ethel Sherry were Lawrence callers Saturday Miss Florence Kingery spent Friday at Oscar Wilson home Alice and Cecil Johnson spent Sunday afternoon with Alda and Bernice Dillon Mr and Mrs H W Behrens and family spent Sunday afternoon at Nye home Mrs Sam Grammer and daughter Elva spent Friday forenoon with Mrs Walter Grammer and daughter Beulah No 4 school gave a Frances Willard day program on Wednesday
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Mothers Land
Song Amea
Frances Willard
Elsie Moller
Kansas
Winfred Garber
Frances Miller
Frances Wilard
Irne Griffith
Kasis
Elsa Boerkircher
Foundation of Americanism
John Behrens
America
Marguerite Griffith
Alicé Johnson
Cecil Johnson
Marie Smith
Elda Weybright
Clarke Brubaker
Frances Boerkircher
Harry Norman
Samuel Findley
Lawrence
Perry Postma
Asa Postma
Mary Ingle
George Miller
Clyde Hoover
George Jensen
Mildred
Arthur
Clinton
Ben Garber
Will Wolfe
Vincent
H. C. Metsker
Grace
Alice
Mary Belle Metsker
Orr
Elmer Metsker
Colyer
George BeeBee
Everett Eberhart
Gerald Holloway
Howard Dillon
Otto Boerkircher
Floyd Garber
John
Millard Behrens
Mra
Charles Stnot
Charles Jr
Kenneth
Orie Smith
Vincent Wolfe
Miss Eula
C. P. Miller
Frankie Johnson
Alva Miller
John Dillon
Otto Mohler
Floyd Ga
Samuel. Mowider
Eula
Flina
Winifred Garber
Lon Childs
Lone Star
Sam Miller
Oklahoma City
Will Thompson
Rhodehamel
Art
Ott
Fula
Gerald
Allis Hoover
Lacompt
Overbrook
Lecompton
Winifred
Lola
Kansas City
Naomis
Earl Bowman
Foster Hoover
Eddie Johnson
Ethel
Eleanor
William Ewing
Ruby
Sam Grammar
Clarence Hoover
Noover
J Eddie Johnson
Ry Johnson
Clarence
Hoover
Elton
Harley
Common
Fida Weybright
S. F. Grammar
Clyde Seitz
Peary
Irene
Herman Behrens
Dillon
Alda
Howard
Mowder
Pearl Johnson
Vera
Ethel Sherry
Florence Kingery
Oscar Wilson
Bernice Dillon
H. W. Behrens
Nye
Sam Grammer
Elva
Walter Grammer
Beulah
No.4
Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Recipe Ad
A grandmother’s hair is kept naturally dark and glossy using Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound. Promoted as restoring natural color after a few applications, it is advertised at 75 cents with instructions to apply with a comb for even results.
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Neeth
Wyeth
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