Humility and Crime Mix in a 1923 Kansas Journal
The Lawrence paper reports on contrasting notes from 1923, including a biblical reminder on humility. It covers a Kansas City Blues pennant chase and a Kansas man released on a ninety day gunman leave, with subsequent gunplay by accomplices. The column notes Oklahoma’s leniency toward former bootleggers and an oil strike at Lawton. A Kansas City saxophone thief faces possible prosecution, suggesting an insanity plea angle. It ends with a remark on Editor Blackburn’s October piece not appearing in exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheen
Oklahoma
Fighting the White Plague and Secret Groups in Kansas News
A Lawrence tuberculosis meeting plans renewed battle against the white plague emphasizing early diagnosis and clinics. The Fort Scott Klans with masked parades face legal limits as public opinion weighs masking versus anonymity. British diplomacy and American views on Ambassador Harvey are debated as Missouri’s Jefferson City cleanup marks a state capital reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Douglas County
Bishop Talbot Remains Noted Church Leader On 75th Birthday
The Rt. Rev. Ethelbert Talbot marks his seventy-fifth birthday while serving as bishop of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Bethlehem, formerly Central Pennsylvania. A Missouri native and Dartmouth graduate, he studied at General Theological Seminary, was ordained in 1873, and served in Missouri before becoming missionary bishop of Idaho and Wyoming in 1887. He was transferred to his Bethlehem see in 1898 and is known as an eloquent speaker and prolific writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelbert Talbot
Bethlehem
Central
Pennsylvania
America
Missouri
Dartmouth College
General Theological Seminary
Chicago Poet Faces Publishing Deal And Fashion Talk
In Chicago on October 9 a young local poet faces publishing duties with a slim volume while literary friends stockpile autographed works for exchange. The piece riffes on conventions, tax nerds, and the costs of a well dressed life as retail experts discuss wardrobes, while prohibition tricks and cannier concealment of liquor in bar rels and everyday items are noted as a broader city habit.
Local Notes From North Lawrence and Nearby Homes
Hilda Mace Bushey improved on the sick list. TD J Husted and wife attended Baptist services and enjoyed hearing Mr Jennings. They dined with Mr and Mrs J M Neville. Mrs Fred Smith and daughter Thelma hosted by Mr and Mrs William Stapp and Mr and Mrs Bennet Day. Mrs Ray Zimmerman recovering from poramaine poisoning. Mrs A B Ewing hosted Blossom’s sixth birthday at Lincoln school with classmates a parade of names and teachers. The party featured Halloween colors, games, a birthday cake and candles and Mrs B A Ewing assisted with serving.
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Hilda Mace Bushey
TD J. Husted
Avere
Baptist Church
Mr. Jennings
J. M. Neville
Fred Smith
Thelma Smith
Robert Smith
Wm. Stapp
Benneet
Ray Zimmerman
A. B. Ewing
Lincoln School
Blossom
Union Pacific
Festival and observances mark Transnational events
Observances include Fire Prevention Day across the United States and Canada. Bishop Ethelbert Talbot of Fa celebrates his 75th birthday. Twenty years have passed since the Paterson floods causing substantial property losses. Vermont holds a special primary to nominate a successor to the late Senator Dill Hingham. The National Retail Lumber Dealers Association convenes in Louisville for a three day session. The Episcopal Diocesan Convention of New Jersey meets in Trenton to elect a bishop coadjutor.
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St. Denis
France
United States
Canada
Ethelbert Talbot
Episcopal Diocese of
Bethlehem
Paterson
N. J
Vermont
William P. Dill Hingham
National Retail Lumber Dealers’) Association
Louisville
Episcopal Diocesan Convention
New Jersey
Trenton
Ain't It Fine Today A Frayed Campus Chronicle
A fragment from Hill-Top notes student reflections on jazz, attire, and mood as Ain't it fine today celebrates living in the moment amid trouble. It also lampoons bridge pests and dating tales at K U with campus gossip and light humor.
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Phi Delf
Douglas Mallocd
Odds and Ends: Local Oddities and Miscellany
A Bedford man wins a tatting prize. a Philadelphia brewery is seized. winter drinking likened to kindness to no one. Laundry workers rescued, a Pa firefighter, and two Georgia girls in a driving incident spark chatter. A Boston marriage inspires odes to beans. Cuba news and world rumors mix with local curiosities including a Miami mint plea and a white hat fashion note.
Librarians to Meet in Tola Kansas Oct Convention
Kansas librarians plan their twelfth annual convention with opening addresses by Charles F. Scott publisher of The Tola Register and local officials. Sessions feature reports by Miss Mary Cornelia Lee and Earl Manchester, with talks by Helen Fuller Mrs. Fila Cox and W H Kerr. Carl H. Milan of the ALA delivers the evening address. Banquet Thursday and closing discussions Friday precede association business. Officers include Delia E Brown president Elsie Evans secretary Odella N tion treasurer John B Heffelfinger vice-president.
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Tola
Kans
Libr
Lawrence
K. A
Llaran
National Association
Helen Fuller
Wichita
Fila Cox
Concordia
W. H. Kerr
Emporia State Teachers’ College
Higarian
Carl H. Milan
Chicago
American Library Association
Julius. Lucht
District Association
Roberta Mc Kowan
Herington
Theresa Randolph
Pittsburg
Ida M. Hay
Hutchinson
Delia E. Brown
Salina
Elsie Evans
Leavenworth
Odella N.tion
John B. Heffelfinger
Newton
Conventions Booked in Parsons Kansas The City Hosts Numerous Meetings
Parsons Chamber of Commerce reports a busy convention schedule with the Southeast Kansas Bankers Association meeting October 9 drawing about 350 delegates and the Knight Templar field meet October 26 expected for 850 attendees. Additional state and national events include Rotary next month, engineers in April, United Commercial Travelers in June, and Anti Horse Thief next October, along with invitations to fire chiefs, Kansas postal, Southeast Kansas Teachers, and state Anti Horse Thief conventions.
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Parsons
Kan
Parsons Chamber of Commerce
Southeast Kansas Bankers’ Association
Knight Templar
Rotary
State Organization of Tionary Engineers
United Commercial Travelers’ Association
Kodak film supply and development service offered
The note invites customers to photograph with Kodak film now that sunny weather returns and offers both film supply and developing services. McCulloch's Drug Store is the contact point, with reference to Farmers Red Label black coal and Kaw Valley Fuel Co as related mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodak
McCulloch’s Drug Store
Black Coal
Kaw Valley Fuel Co
Heart of America in Everyday Neighborhood Life
From local scenes of daily work and home upkeep to memories, traditions, and values. Mentions Box writing papers, Symphony Lawn and Lord Baltimore at Sethe, McCulloch's Drug Store, Pi Fitches, Shampolo and Hair Tonic, Rankin's Drug Store 110L Mas¢.
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Symphony Lawn
Lord Baltimore
Sethe Box
McCulloch's Drug Store
Fitches
Rankin’s Drug Store
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Journal-World
W. &. Simons
Oflca
Massachusetts Stree
R. Keator
Hartford
New York
Frankile P. Alcorn
Marbridge
Associated Press
Focal News
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Kansas
Christ
Christ Jesus
Kansas City Blues
Middle West
Lawton
Okla
Camp Doniphan
Kansas City
Blackburn of
Klan
Fort Scott
Gril
London
Harvey
Court of St. James
Jefferson City
Lockhart
Jay Jail
Poe
Mabel Reinecke
Internal Revenue
National Association of Retail Clothiers
Michigan Avenue
Dotry
North Lawrence
Marty
K. U
Oth
K. 5
Tom
Sims
New Bedford, Mass
Philadelphia
An. Eric, Pa
Georgia
Chicrgo
Boston
Cuba
China
United States Mint
Los Angeles
Chambersburg, Pa
Tashier
Frank Chance
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore
J. R. Holmes
Shimmons Bros
Call
Brinkman
Earl Manchester
Tula
Acacia Lodge
No. Sf
A. FL
Wm. G. Sander
WM. Taul A. Lange
Bullene
Funk’s
T. D. Funk
Neo Charge
Olg
Mass. St
Merchants National Bank
Lawrence, Kansas
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