Edison to headline national radio tribute on his birthday
The event honors Thomas A. Edison on the forty eighth anniversary of the incandescent lamp. Forty one coast to coast stations link to broadcast a four minute program featuring musical numbers and Edison’s remarks. The show starts at 9 00 pm local time with Lawrence guiding the program and signals return to local stations for follow up features.
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Thomas A. Edison
Arelack
New ‘York
Edison
Frem Coast Tv
Adison Mei
Oelock
Lawrence Bine
Eisen
Confiscation Move Targets Farms in Prohibition Enforcement
Topeka reports a federal crackdown on illegal liquor production by tenants on owner farms. Officials say land may be seized if owners are found to know of stills or manufacturing. George Wark notes a broader “to-the farm” push, with actions already begun in Kansas City cases.
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Topeka
George If Wak
Kansa
Jody Wark
Tas
Wigglesworth
Kansas City
Kan
Prag Puts Focus on Record Ducks at Cheyenne Bottoms
Officials estimate the Cheyenne Bottoms in Barton County will host up to a million wild ducks as autumn migrations peak. B Doze of the state fish and game watchers notes the area, the largest Kansas water body, could see heavy hunting activity as rains swell the lake. The Great Bend Chamber backs public hunting oversight with a 30 hunter watch at Bottoms this season. Hansid of Krann will address Unitarian morning attendees at 10 o'clock.
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Prag
Kan
State Fish and Game-Watcheby
Cheyenne
Biren
Kansas
Great Itston
Krami Inaha
Unitarian
Acacia Lodge Marked 60th Anniversary with Mas
Acacia lodge honored its sixtieth anniversary with a past grand masters night at the Masonic temple. Henry H. Asher served as toastmaster at the banquet then the third degree was conferred. Speakers included W. F. March, R. E. Melvin, V. W. L. Burdick, Elmer F. Shain, and A. K. Wilson of Topeka. Acacia was chartered in 1867. March, 1879-80, is the oldest living past grand master.
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Isary
Bf Sjcaciadge
Henry H. Asher
W. F. March
R. E. Melvin
V. W. L. Burdick
Elmer. F.shain
A. K. Wilson
Topeka
Acacia Lodge
Telegraph Briefs From Around The World And U.S. Notes
A miscellany of short items reports aid for large families in Spain with about 18 000 applications and a naval captain’s family, a Santa Barbara tragedy after green peaches, a snakebite injury in Los Angeles, Paris fashions and canine topics, a British marriage rate slump, Senator Walsh boomed for president, Christmas mail prep by the Post Office, a Sunday Christmas routine change, and a Los Angeles divorce case involving William J Bryan with his wife pursuing a mutual career.
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Associated Ocean
Madrid
Spain
Los Angeles
William J. Bryan
Los Antecles
Bryan
Hog Raisers Told Market Fluctuations Pressure Profits
Manhattan October 21 AP Farmers blame market cycles on hog raisers not pigs says E Mohler secretary of the state board of agriculture at a swine feeders convention. He notes successful farmers shrink herds when prices peak and maintain enough stock to meet rising demand, arguing markets rise after lows and that many farmers fail to anticipate downturns and overexpand load.
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Manhattan
Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Sevicultural
Deaths and Funerals Miss Effie May Christian
Miss Effie May Christian born November 14 1884 in Douglas county Kansas died October 17 1927 at her parents home after a long illness. She cared for her ailing grandmother and was known for kindness. Funeral services were held at the Clinton Presbyterian church and burial at Clinton cemetery. Mrs Fred Lewis age 42 dies. services to be at Roth Valley church and burial at Clinton cemetery.
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Effie May
Christian Effie May Christian
Douglas County
Kan
Miss Christian
Miss Guistian
N.J. Croft
Clinton
Fred Lewis
Sakae
Yrence
Roth Valley
Clinton Cemete
Western senators seek farm bill compromise group meets
A bloc of five western senators led by Brookhart of Iowa met to discuss a farm relief bill. They favor direct government appropriation over the McNary-Haugen plan and would extend surpluses under a federal agency. The move aims to shape policy ahead of the campaign while broadening support among western lawmakers including Borah Nye Frazier Norris and inviting Master of South Dakota.
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Hewly
Brookhart
Iowa
McNary-Haugens
Marine
Boras
Am Peat
Aniods
Little Band
Borah
Nye
Frazier
North Dakota
Norris
Nebraska
Mel Master
South Dakota
Walker Resolutions Honor Dean P F Walker
Liberty Post No 199 expresses regret at the death of Dean P F Walker a valued member and leader in national defense and patriotic causes. A letter from 40 and 8 Voiture conveys sympathy to Mrs Walker and notes his service as a World War II officer and commander of a combat engineer regiment amid veterans and university ties.
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Liberty Post
American Legion
Dean P. .F. Walker
Post
Liberty Post No
Petray F. Walker
Losk
Perley F. Walker
Spiga
Dean Walker
Carroll seeks Broadway comeback after prison term
Earl Carroll, freed on parole from a year and a day for perjury, plans to return to New York and resume work with his wife, brother, and producer T. V. Rooney. He faces fear of meeting people again and hints his prison experience may influence future productions. He aims to stage a comeback if the world meets him halfway.
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Atlanta
Earl Carroll
Broadway
Liberty
Federal
New York
James
Alice Schreider
T. V. Rooney
Southern Railway
Tomor
Carroll
Hostgway
Rip van Winkle
Ano
Ming
ELKS
Alumni Fire Back at KU Football Troubles Letter
Alumni of the University of Kansas challenge the football program and ask for an investigation into declining school spirit and alleged interference. Dr. F C Allen rebuts, stating no fraternity strife or meddling exists and expresses confidence in upcoming improvements. Separate notes announce October mental clinics in Kansas City and a resumed orthopedic program at the city hall.
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F. C. Allen
Alen
Claflin
Boddington
Altho
University, of Kansas
Altaa Mater
el Oat
University ‘of Kansas
Uea
M. Boddington
G. Qieclaplin
I Glass
Asi
Boddington Ls
K. U
Kansas
City
Kan
Allen
University of Kansas
City Hall
C. B. Francisco
Chargie Raymond H. Wheeler
Matey
Kiwaris Club
G. Léonard Harrington
Europe
Cleo Wilcox Named Ist Representative In Education School
Cleo Wilcox was named at a meeting of the K-T men's student count to fill a vacancy in the school of education representation after Eugene Rae did not return. Speeding on the Hill was discussed at the council meeting and warnings to speakers issued. Meetings at 415 Lincoln St Lawrence begin Oct 23 with sermons and long services. bring baskets and lunch for daylong sessions conducted by M A Draper, evangelist. By order of the Church of Christ in North Lawrence.
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Cleo Wilcox
Just Nibee
School of ‘Education
Eugene Rae
Lincoln St. N. Lawrence
Lla.im
M. A. Draper
Church of Christ In
North Lawrence
Washington Team Practices Ahead of Kansas City Tilt
Washington University Bears arrived in Lawrence from Kansas City this afternoon to train at Memorial Stadium before facing the Jayhawkers tomorrow. They left St Louis last night for Kansas City and set up headquarters there before traveling to Kansas. Coach Higgins directed two light workouts, helping players adjust to the playing field at Kansas.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
Memorial Stadium Field
Jayhawkers
Bears
St. Louis
K. C
Washington
Bob Higgins
Bet Heavily On Rages Ana Hornsby And Cardinals in 1925 26
In Newport Kentucky deposition Frank L Moore, betting commissioner, states Rogers Hornsby wagered up to 1000 dollars daily on horse races while with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1925 26. Moore sues for 92000 claiming Hornsby owes him from eleven transactions.
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St. Louis
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
Frank L. Moore
Newport
Moore
Hornsby
Attie Hashy
Ruth Elder plans Atlantic flight return attempt
Ruth Elder, arriving at Ponta Delgada aboard the Lima, announces plans to fly from Lisbon to Paris then London, before returning by boat to New York and preparing for a new trans Atlantic attempt next August. She aims to be the first woman to fly from Paris to New York and believes she will succeed after facing the dangers of the prior flight.
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Lisbon
Ruth Elder
Atlantic
New York
Paris
Eutler
Ponta Delgada
Sao Miguel Azores
Lima
London
Toew
York
Miss Elder
Asia
Small Town Visit and Social Roundup in Kansas
Elmner Wintermantle journeyed to Lawrence while many residents, including J W Johanning, W E Wineinger, Louise Schwartz, Erna Schwartz, Alta Heffner, and the Booher and Deskins families, hosted and visited in Baldwin Ottawa Lawrence and Kansas City. The period featured dinners, afternoon calls, and travels to events such as the Farmer's Union State convention in Ottawa, with multiple family and neighbor gatherings across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Lutz
Outbrook
Otto Hack
Jess’ Austin
Neva Lee
Erna Schwartz
Neva Y ¥Reeland
John Cline
L. H. Booher F
Kansas City
FO. Marston
Los Angeles
Calif
D. Booher
Elma
Washi
Wil Hafer
E. M. Swimley
Chas
Kirchner
Marie
Gerald
S. E. Cling
Nettie
Prince Déskins
W. F Michael
C. A. Michael
Guy
E. B. Ingle
Overbrook
Edingle
Ottawa
Guy Deskins
Estell
Er. W. Deskins
Warden
Gsear’ Ingle
John Wise
Baldwin
James Hyland
James Oshell
A Crouse
Tottawa
W.E. Wincinger
Hattie Schwarz
Norma, Stoebener
Lena’ Altenburg
Lawrence
Erna
Albert Schwarz
Neva ‘Reeland
Guy Deskin
W. E. Wincinger
Louise Schwarz
Waller
Dorothy
Anna Johanning
Walter Grammer
J. D. Rist
Yloy Curtis
W. HH. Johanning
Carl Schwarz
Wi. Nerbrugge
Karl
John Stockener
Henry Johanning Sr
Paola
Ted Wacker
John ‘Stockener
Wat
Nerbruggs
Pale Kipling
Karl Kannenburg
Central Schoolouse
Wm. Neubregge
Ralph Kline
Farmer's Union
J. W. Breithaupt
John Stoebener
Lucas | Fleet
Ed Johanning
W. E. Wiginger
Nellie Wintermantle
Elmet
Fay Wintermantle
Arnold
J.W. Wilson
Wm. Heimberger
Ed Mistele
Ellen Heinen
George Hepner
Henry Steebaner
Seigur Earl Forth
John [Steebener
Ing
Community notes on farm, meetings and visits in Baldwin area
Numerous local residents attend church and mission events led by Rev. A Mastin. Social gatherings include a large cafeteria dinner and a play. Neighbors visit, travel to Topeka and Kansas City, and help with farming tasks such as silo filling and clover harvesting.
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W. H. Johannings
John, Stoebener
Carl Palmbeck
Henry
Stoebener
Baldwin
John Lyons
Ellen
Heinen
Aug Fleer
Chas. 'Rappard Sr
Xabl
Losey Wim. Nenbrege
Henry’ Steebener
P. Ai
Lena Altenbend
Lawrence
Norma Steebener
Cristi Schwarz
Nerbrugge
Karl
Martha
Milton
Haas
Damm
Pete Vogler
Oscar| Schwarza
J.W. Wilson
Paxico
Kansas
Ben Schultz
Baldwinster
Henry Stoebener
Women's Missionary Society
Fannie
A. Mastin
J. J. Breithaupt
Ralph Dyer
Mrs. Dyer
Alford Lyons
Kenneth
Earl ‘LaBarr
Ivan ‘Rappard
Donald Breithaupt
Pleasant Valley Visits and Local Calls Across Lawrence
George Pitkers and Margaret Deihl with children from Lawrence visited with Abrs Crosby Haas and family Siddy. Frank Tobler and grandchildren of Oliver Kansas called at J. S. Tobler’s home. Mildred Matorey and Eunice Pobler visited Lawrence, Eunice scheduling eye tests. Harry Richardson and family from Mode neighborhood called at Bert Carey’s home Thursday evening. Mrs Emma Cummins and Myabelle and Charley Cummings of
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George Pitkers
S. Margaret Deihl
Lawrence
Crosby Haas
Frank Tobler
Oliver
Kansas
J. S. Tobler
Mildred Matorey
Eunice ‘Pobler
Clinton
A.B. Cummings
D. C.o’neal
Crosby T Haas
Otto “Luckan
Ante Tonganoxie
Tekan
George ‘Shaffer
P. Wissi
Robert Steeld
Belvoir
A. B. Cummings
Marjorie
Norma
J.S. Tobler
Walter
Harold Howard
Orville Carey
Roghe
J. J. Tobler
A. Li Holkom
J Lawrence
H. B. Axel
Roy Hegeman
Walter Howard
Howard
Anna Peters
Geo. Shaffer
Tonganoxle
Otto Luckan
Shaffer
Luckan
EdjTryan
Charley Haas
Arid
D. C. O'Neal
Neiman
Douglas County
Ward
Lone Star
Kansan
Misgouri
Nesky
Towa
Q. M. Dornblazer
Texas
H. Mian
Olive
Ed Tlian
Ceancretti
Dora Fongs
Kansas City
Post
Galen
Syawrerkel
Ed Tryan
Lewis‘ Holwell
Ed Milian
Eunice Tobler
Ithiher
J. J. Tobter
Bowie
Will Haas
J. A
Tobler
Will Curtis
Pepa
Clinton Visit Spurs Community Meeting In Model District
Local residents trace a busy social week with visits from Clinton, Shaffer, Luckan and others. A district meeting followed, with families sharing plans for Christmas gifts, achievement day events and community support.
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Cheyenne Bolloms
Ploet
Onmage
Acacia Lodge No. 9
Santa’ Barbara
Cal
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Rita
Fresno
William Gilbert
Gilbert
Sma
Register-General
Madison, Wise
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Wisgongin
Ciry Demokrats
Iles C. Riles
Madison
Walsh
New
Walker Resolutions
Veterans Organizations
K. Us
Plana
Rayteldes
Gustafson
Sir High
Wigdon
Green
Agnet Ment Young
Phillips
Jonéd
Egmondson
Fen’ Pins
Hetzel
McDonaill
Sevenback
G. T. Harrington
Education
Ana
Rogers Hornsby Today
Ruth el
Otto Altenberd
Alvin
Kaw Valley
Ray Edmands
Kay
Stalek
Geo
Imonds
C.F
Schick
Jia Jones
Boas
Harold Roe
Eth Fenton
Eeladys Roe
Myers
Elmer Myers
Walker Randal
Ray Edmonds
B.A. Ce Loyd Craig
Solda.Tucker
Martin Grossman
Rathay Tommie
M. Collenesen
Myer Glen McQueen
Opal
Fred Henney
Clayton Randal
Eg. Edwcones
Jesse. D
Ben Schick
Pleasant Valley
Emma Cummins
Pabelle
Charley Cummings
Musical Bulletin
Cuntil
U. S
Treasury Department
William Docking
Chaitman V
K. Hoover
F. March
V. Pres
A. P. McClanahan
F.C. Whipple
Lawrence, Kansas
Merchants National Bank
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