Roosevelt to Prepare Draft Setup for Nationwide Conscription Start
President Roosevelt returns to Washington as Congress prepares to resume sessions and the nation gears up for October 16 registration of 16 to 16 500 000 men. Key actions include issuing draft regulations, appointing a draft director, and securing a new defense bill to cover registration costs. Public disclosure of registrants and deferments aims to curb abuses.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Selective Service
Senate
Bankhead
Alabama
Hhouse of Representatives
Lewis B. Hershey
Joint
Army and Navy Selective Service Committee
Louis A. Johnson
Allen W. Gullion
National Selective Service ‘Organization
City Association Formed 86 Years Ago in Lawrence
Eighty six years ago today on September 18 1854 the first settlers of this city met and formed the Lawrence association the first civic organization here. A constitution was adopted and officers elected including Charles Robinson president Ferdinand Fuller vice president C S Pratt secretary L Gates treasurer E D Ladd register of deeds and clerk A D Searle surveyor Joel Grover and others named as officials and councilmen.
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Lawrence Association
Charles Robinson
Fitchburg
Mass
Ferdinand Fuller
Worcester
C. S. Pratt
Boston
E. D. Ladd
Milwaukee
Wis
A. D. Searle
Brookfield
Joel Grover
Richmond
John .Mailey
Linn
Owen Taylor
John. Bruce
J. F. Morgan
Franklin Haskell
S. C. Harrington
A. H. Mallory
Samuel Tappen
L. P. Lincoln
S. J. Willis
N. T. Johnson
Joseph Cracklin
Music Room Gains New Recordings At University
Fifty dollars were spent this summer for new classical and semi classical recordings for the music room in the Memorial Union building at the University of Kansas. Selections were requested by students using the room, which opened last fall after the Carnegie Music set arrival. A host and hostess with fine arts majors, employed through NYA, supervise the room noted for its Chinese decor and attractive lighting.
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Union Memorial
University ‘of Kansas
Memorial Union
Saeed
NYA
Police will not enforce Missouri truck fee law yet
Kansas City reports say police will not arrest or enforce the Missouri truck fee law as the Public Service Commission seeks a definite policy. Truckers and business leaders urge a fair ruling while Social Security interviews will be held in Lawrence on September 19 for rights under old age and survivors insurance.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
State Public Service Commission
Edgar Shook
Police Board
Public Service Commission
L. F. Hoove
Greater
Arthur L. Robb
Social Security Board
Topeka
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Robb
Red Flag Sparks Gallery Ruckus At Minnesota Labor Meet
A Minnesota state federation of labor convention erupted when a delegate protested a spectator waving a red flag. A sergeant-at-arms found the flag was a knitting project carried by a woman spectator who quietly knit during the commotion.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
Federation of Labor
Mackey and community notes from Mackey Kansas local column
MacKey and Mrs Hemphill install a telephone on the 733 rural line from Lawrence. The Merry Makers meet at Mabel Torneden home with remembrances of school days and paper sack refreshments. Teachers and families attend social visits, bridge party hosts, and kinship visits populate a busy week in Mackey.
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Arthur Hemphill
Lawrence Exchange
John Hogge
Ronald McKée
Charlie Hollenbeck
Gary Lee
Donna
Johnnie Hogger
Charlie Eberwein
N. W. Pettengill
Walter. Heck
Thomas Cawley
Roy Curtis
Lone Star
Frank Corbett
Oskaloosa
A. J. Rogers
F. W. Bereiter
Earl Bereiter
Bereiter
Albuquerque
N. M
Frances Metcalf
Mackey School
J. C. Hamphill
Ruth Hemphill
Judith Jo
Nannie Charlton
Lawrence
RB. E
Wormly
Marjorie
Jay Parson
Ben Mitchell
Newton
Ronald Robb
Robb and
Familly
Oak Ridge Community Club Opens Season With Meeting Planned
The first Oak Ridge community club meeting of the school year is set for Friday evening at the schoolhouse with a program in the works and officer elections on the agenda. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hayden will supervise refreshments and all interested neighbors are invited. Silo filling has been active among farmers using pit silos. Harry Burkle and Mrs. Burkle of Washington DC visited, noting changes since he lived here 50 years ago and the loss of many large shade trees. George Sheets remains a patient in the local facility.
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Will Hayden
Harry Burkle
Burlfe
Washington, D. C
Harry
Washington
George Sheets
Noted diarist clues in crossword style puzzle
Horizontal and vertical clues list early 20th century crossword style hints for a noted diarist. Entries include author of the most famous diary and various related terms such as evolution of terms for time, measurements, animals, and geography. The grid hints at a biographical or lexicon themed puzzle centered on a renowned diarist and associated vocabulary.
Rosedale Hospital Patient Remains Seriously Ill
A patient at Rosedale hospital remains in serious condition after receiving another blood transfusion late in the week. Reports indicate earlier complications from a sinking episode as doctors monitor recovery.
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Rosedale Hospital
Apelis
Community updates from Fair visits to local events
The report notes widespread attendance at a Vinland fair with fruit and vegetable displays, Jayhawk 4-H club members winning prizes at the Topeka fair, and frequent daily visits by locals. It mentions Miss Marion Coyles and Miss Fay Brown visiting nearby towns, and Mrs. Katie Toms hosting Farm Bureau events and guests.
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Jayhawk 4-H Club
Marion Coyles
Winfield
Fay Brown
Lawrence
Katie Toms
Wolf
Sire
Bill Hemme
Joe Hemme
Farm Bureau
Canning Company
Frank Walters
H. G. van Neate
Troy
Wathene
Hiawatha
Jonathans
Brown County crop hit by winds. Davis Memorial viewed
The corn crop across Brown county suffered from early season winds with some localities facing total failure. Readers also viewed the $100,000 Davis Memorial at Mount Hope cemetery in Hiawatha. Mr and Mrs Fred Stumbo plan to move from the farm to Lawrence due to ill health.
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Brown County
Davis
Mount Hope
Hiawatha
Fred Stumbo
Lawrence
Reno Aid Society to Meet at Church This Thursday
The Reno Aid Society will gather at the church Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Winkleman as hostess and committee members Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Skeets and Mrs. Jones. The marriage of Miss Dorothy Bolts and Jimmie Dwyer occurred in Lawrence on September 13 at the probate judge's office with Miss Marie Botts and Jimmie DeHoff as attendants. The couple will farm north of Mr. DeHoff and begin housekeeping.
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Reno Aid Society
Shower honors Mrs. Jesse Sutton at Carvil Dodder event
Friday afternoon Carvil Dodder entertained Mrs. Jesse Sutton with a shower. Mrs. Sutton received many gifts and a delicate lunch was served for 18 guests by the hostess. We are glad to report that Don.
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Carvil Dodder
Jesse Sutton
Community notes on illness deaths and local events
Ill residents Patton and Mae Christian show improvement amid flu and infantile paralysis concerns. Mrs. Murphy dies suddenly. sympathy extended. Local visits include George Thurber of Lawrence and Mildred Thurman with Nellie Fogerty in Topeka. Grange postponed due to epidemic. schools closed in Shawnee and Osage counties. California trip planned by Lydia Sinclair and son Clayton with return expected in October.
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Tom Murphy
Lecompton
Fogerty
Sinclair
Topeka
Coila Thurber
Kaw Valley
Charles' Montfoort Mpensunday
Henry Montfoort Tme
Grange
Clara Petefish
Shawnee
Osage
Lydia Sinclair
Clayton
California
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Atchison
Santa Fe Railroad
Ete Helton
E. J. Engel
Rosemary Utz
Maryya Thorp Oo
Mackey
North America
Bahamas
England
OF Navy
Reno
Adlerika
Illuminating Engineering Society
Father
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Kansas Electric Power CO
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