Campaign talk, fiscal policy, and Huey Long visit in Kansas
The article reviews Democratic and Republican stance on prohibition and taxation, noting Al Smith and Roosevelt Garner amid national debate. It discusses Kansas reactions, western concerns over prohibition, and Governor Woodring's support for a flat income tax. Huey Long’s Kansas tour is described as potentially influential, with implications for voters if a Kingfish-like figure gains power.
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Alfred E. Smith
Hoover
al Smith
West
Kansas
Democratic State Committee
Woodring
Washington
Republican Party
Newark
Smith
Roosevelt
Garner
Lawrence
Louisiana
Huey Long
Japan to present naval reduction plan at Geneva talks
Japan will go to the Geneva disarmament conference with its own plan for naval cuts across all classes of ships. The plan reportedly aims for substantial reductions to rival the most radical cuts by the United States or Britain, and would apply only to naval forces with no land army reductions. The note hints Japan will not hamper itself in Manchuria by reducing land forces.
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Manchuria
Japan
Far East
United States
Great Britain
Jhamper
Old Home Town Legion Open House At New Quarters
About 250 people attended the open house at the Eli Dorsey post American Legion in Lawrence over the People s State Bank. Major W P McLean state commander spoke. Marcel Cohn led a committee for arrangements and reception duties were handled by Mr and Mrs Pettit Dunkley Birch. Auxiliary members served refreshments and a cider and doughnuts service featured canteen style hospitality. A radio set project for the Varsity Annex was announced and there were performances by Miss Trene Peabody Arch Oliver Leo Smith and a group of grade school boys. Community figures attended including Mrs Haldeman and Pieratt farewell tributes were noted with songs and light refreshments.
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Legion
Eli Dorsey
American Legion
People’s State Bank
W. P. McLean
Topeka
Marcel Cohn
Byron Cohn
I. E. Brown
Earl Endacott
Guy Pettit
George Dunkley
E. Birch
Auxiliary
Dunkley
Elizabeth Miller
The
Salvation, Army
Grace Hart
Red Cross
Dooney Johns
Curley Harkenstein
Trene Peabody
Arch Oliver
Leo Smith
E. D. Haldeman
Lawrence Assembly No. 25
Manhattan
Edith’s Start at Men’s Store Draws Harsh Glares
A 1923 vignette notes Edith struggled when beginning work at a men’s store. She treated customers as she talks to her husband, earning mixed reactions as she adjusts to retail manners.
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Edith
Local Social Roundup From Lawrence and Nearby
Social notices from Lawrence include Miss Laura Beal’s journey to Leavenworth with Mrs. Russell, piano recital by Miss Agnes Lapham at Fraser Hall, and visits by Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Phillips for Presbyterian circle. Other items mention K.U. fine arts campus spread, various entertaining at homes on Dread, Ohio, Tennessee, andKentucky streets, and a concert by Williams & Welker. The Rowersoc’ venue hosted Bandana Vand with strong patron turnout.
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Laura Beal
Russell
George Beal
Leavenworth
Agnes Lapham
Fraser Hall
Greisinger
Miller
K. A
Miss Lapham
Carl Phillips
Presbyterian Ladies’ Circle
Fine Arts School of
K. U
A. Whitman
Dread Avenue
Gertrude Miller
Ohio Street
Alice Corbin
Chanute
Peter Emery
S. Thacher
Emery
Tennessee Strait
Preuzner
Greene
Svar
Brownell
Gifford
Morrow
Haworth
Nall Halton
Helen ~Snarr
Tenora Stubbs
Matrerite
Rosa Haworth
C.F. Ketels
Kentuck Street
Jana Gleed
Grace Morers
Af Denver
Taura McAltigter
Marry Talbert
Clara
Carrie Wasald
Bessie Raymond
Mick May Hoyt
Rev. C. C
Emnoria
Vere Brown
Tegainine
Raniciv
Ant Seo
Williams
Walter
Williams & Welker
Shanta
Forty Years Ago News Highlights From October 25
Forties era items report Mrs. Harrison's death at the White House, local commerce notes on ribbed underwear and a large potato sale, university publications and academic articles, social visits in Chicago and at home, a Lawrence bicycling club formation, wheat prices at 55 cents per bushel, and Alaska prospectors' trail routes investigated by the government forest service.
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Washington
Harrison
White House
Weaver
Misa Brown
Merchants’ Bank
F. Barteldes & Co
Notato
C.F. Machir
Linwood
Ref
Carruth
Kansas
H. B. Newson
Great Spirit Spring Mound
E . &. Bailey
Ghosts and a Doncaster chase unfold at Leger week
Edna Gray, heiress to Lonehall, returns to England to take ownership of her manor and horses. Detective Luke tails Trigger's Transactions as Pilcher, a London bound adversary, surveils her from Doncaster. A midnight break in spots a coded telegram and a glove, hinting at planned theft and hidden motives as the case continues.
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Rustem
Yorkshire
Luke
Pilcher
London
Spain
Doncaster
Scotland Yard
Trigger
t'Leger
Edna
Edna Gray
South America
Lonehall
Donald
England
Buenos Aires
Mr. Garcia
Longhall
Goodie
Downs
Lake
Longhair
Woolpack
Willy Nilly’s Roof Rises After Wind Strikes Birthday
In a windy calamity Willy Nilly’s repair shop loses its roof. The animals rally. Top Notch and others gather putty, paint, and supplies. They rebuild the shop, finish the roof, and celebrate Willy Nilly’s birthday with a plan called “Willy Nilly’s Presents.”
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Quack
Willy Nilly
Mrs. Quacko
Rip
Rooster
Hia Sho
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