Five Men Seek Republican Nomination in Second District Convention
Ottawa dispatch reports five men pursuing the Republican nomination for Congress in Kansas Second District. Robert Stephenson of Allen County named convention chairman. Buchan leads in votes, with Gates Smith and Gowersock also contending. no local yield candidate. Delegates convened at 2 PM to organize and nominate, with Custis B. Corey naming Gates and Judge J. Q. Norton placing Bowersock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Marries
Broderick
Horton
Buchan
Mr. Gates
Mr. Smith
Gowersock
Thi
Hobert Eee
Allep County
Allen County
Stephenson
Funson
State Board of Pardons
Humphrey
Martin
Custes B. Corey
Fort Scott
Gates
J. Q. A Norton
Douglas County
Mr. Bowerseck
CA. Smart
Ottawa
Nomin
Harris
Jackson
Col. Smith
Charles F. Lubdell
Kansas City Grihune
Bourbon County
Senator Schaffer
Howersuck
Lawrence
Ar Harris
Bowersock
R. Smith
Etx
H. Funstone
Nye Cundi
Harris Ceimine
Iiea
Kansas
Fred Buchan
Kansas City
Kan
Topeka
GATS
Col Smith
Contention Stirs As Kansas Convention Delegates Gather
Delegates from eighty eight counties meet under war talk influence with Jack Harris leading Miami Linn and Franklin, while Col Smith and J S Bowersock vie for votes. Buchan, Harris, Gates and Smith maneuver for support as Ottawa banker Harris seeks momentum and Gates slides in youth.
Candidates named for state offices after convention
After the temporaryization of the convention the following Inc candidates were given opportunity to speak Associate Justice W R Smith and Nelson Cane State Treasurer J B Remington and Frank Grimes State Auditor Geo Cole State Superintendent I E Pearis and Frank Nelson The temporary organization will be made permanent before balloting the Line SOCIETY NEWS Mrs T E Bowmen entertained her cluster class in Ethic Monday afternoon at her home on Tenth street Aft er the regular lesson a social afternoon was spent by the young ladies Dainty refreshments were served Those present were Miss Florence Hillyer Miss Gertrude Felt Miss Bertha Smith Miss Lydia Weéhe Miss Clara Taymen Miss Pearl Brusbaker
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fullow= Inc
W. R. Smith
Nelson Cane
J. B. Remington
Frank Grimes
Geo. Cole
I. E. Pearis
Frank Nelson
T. E. Bowmen
Tenth Street
Florence Hillyer
Gertrude Felt
Bertha Smith
Lydia Weéhe
Clara Taymen
Pearl Brusbaker
Bessie Barnham
Mildred Parker
Ida Creys
H. H. Club
Hudson's Hall
Steinberg
America
Anon Walsh
Octavia Greenwood
Bernice Ot
Ella Duckworth
Erol Buckmaster
Florence van Tassel
Josephine McMahan
Winifred Prescott
Estelle Leon
Edna Prescott
Kittle Ragland
Helen Hatterly
Calla Wit Mika Nellie Nevill
Sara Detsher
Josephine Pickens
Russie Hitt
Erith Stoive
Ella Ramsey
Edward Medilcott
Bert Garvin
Arthur Bnudson
Robert Stout
C. M. Lawrence
Herbert Curry
Elmer Conway
Christy Spear
Marry Bowen
Harry
Owen Smith
Walte
L. S. Sprague
A. O. Rosser
Arthur Mills
Leavenworth
Willa Norton
Harold Chase
Knox
Clements Company
Frank P. MacLennan
Topeka Avenue
O. NO. Club
Mra. C. W. Bower
Los Angeles
Cal
Topeka
M. EB
Polk Street
T. B. Bowman
W. A. Costes
Bowman
Alphea Whist Club
Myrtle Fordyce
Topeka Dramatic Club
Bob
Holton
Robert Pierre
Kansas City
Candidates Pressed to Withdraw from Congress Race
Ottawa May 3 strong effort to induce Ed Gates and Ed Smith to withdraw from the race for congress. Both are called dummy candidates with Gates targeted to keep W Latsiton from entering. Smith also pressed but plans to stay. Delegation shifted to Smith after a push toward Harris and a bid by Dick Blue for himself. Further pressure expected after convention. Bouquets of rope noted at another gathering.
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Ottawa
Ed Gates
Ed Smith
Congress
W. Latsiton
The
Scott Monitor
Gates
Harris
Linn County
Dick Blue
Smith
Pinesxure
Flags Everywhere in Topeka Amid Flagpole Plans
A Topeka report notes large flag purchases and banners to adorn shops after a patriotic incident. General Foreman James Morgan says no insult was intended by the flag removal, and expresses regret over the misunderstanding. The piece also lists local social items, theater plans, and residents returning from Kansas City.
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Santa Fe
James Morgan
Manson
Mr. Manson
At Camp Leedy We Do With Their Lot They Shout One Voice
A compact wartime note from Camp Leedy records soldiers affirming unity with the slogan We Do in a communal moment. The brief item captures marching spirit and collective resolve on the base.
Three Cheers For Camp Leedy Soldiers
Reading room to be established at the Camp. Kansas soldiers in rain and mud cheer Gen McCrum after his question about their satisfaction with their lot. He praises their endurance and notes harsher times lie ahead if war begins in earnest.
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Leedy
McCrum
Around the Cook Tent and a Soldier's Chow
A Company A cook tent scene shows newly recruited soldiers sharing military service tales. Fred Shiviy tends a pork chop while others discuss drift, camp life, and range of prior experience in the militia, navy, or regular army amid damp weather and routine meals.
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Fred Shiviy
Seon
Shivny
Navy
Ministers Visit Camp Leedy For Moral Sanitary Effort
A committee of ministers led by Rev Harlan called on Maj Gen Charles McCrum at Camp Leedy to discuss moral and sanitary matters. The ministers sought to prevent joints or dives near the fair grounds, McCrum promised noائیں such establishments within the camp or fairgrounds and offered cooperation on proposed plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCrum
Camp Leedy
Messrs
Harlan
Smith
Palmer
Thorp
Everette
McCrum
Reading Room Established at Camp Leedy
Reading Room at the Camp in Camp Leedy will be set on the second floor of the exposition building rotunda with ample light. Geo Serrigo, secretary of the YMCA, secured permission from Gen. McCrum, who welcomed the idea and said the camp lines would be extended to include the reading room.
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Geo. Serrigo
McCrum
Camp Leedy
To Be Promoted Sergt Parker to Report for Navy Exam
Sergt Major Marty Parker received a Washington navy department letter ordering him to report May 2 in Washington for examination for the assistant pay master position. The April 2 letter dated April 2 went out April 27 and arrived the day he must be in Washington. No other exams are scheduled until September, and Parker may be in the Philippine Islands by then. Captain Fred Buchan opens a commissary in the old exposition Building east wing with orderly rows of boxes and kitchen equipment for mess tents including tin plates cups kettles frying pans and wash pans.
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Marty Parker
Navy Department
Washington
United States Navy
Sergt
Parker
Philippine Islands
Fred Buchan
The Star Grocery Catalog And Prices From A Corner Store
A dense list of grocery goods and prices from The Star Grocery showcases wholesale and retail items. Items include Fresh Country Beans Coffee Java and Mocha brands, Cal. Granulated Sugar, various jams and preserves, canned fruits and vegetables, meats, baking goods, teas, and household staples with per unit and per weight prices. The list reads like a daily retail price sheet with dozens of branded products and assorted quantities.
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Soeben
Santos
White House
Chase & Sanborn
Hospital Tent Provisions and Staff Movements Noted
The report details rations including bacon pork chops beans coffee and bread for hospital use. It notes a tent on the west row with a floor and a special duty detainment for Private John J. Ganguereviten. Also records visits by Globe staff to Mr and Mrs Frank P MacLennan and a Byrd of office plans, plus a South Dakota summer arrangement for Mrs W J Stewart and daughter Mrs Edwin Lange.
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de Niothim
Tu Newt
John J. Ganguereviten
Pany B
de Niedham
Charles McCrum
H. W. Parker
E. W. Howe
The
Atchnon Globe
Garstie
Marjorie Webb
Ralph Tennell
Globe
Frank P. MacLennan
Howe
W. J. Stewart
Edwin Lange
South Dakota
Mrs. Stewart
Mrs. Lange
Demand for a warship prompted quick note from British consul
A Barbados cable notification reports a censorship set at the station to supervise telegraph parcels. An alert ship departed Port Fayal on Saturday, later identified as bound for Santiago de Cuba. The vessel neared the harbor but did not enter, sending an officer ashore to consult the British consul F. W. Rammedell. The consul's official received the port's response, and the ship remained outside the harbor for two hours before the health officer terminated the alert.
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Santiago
Kington
Jamaica
West India Cable Company
Barbadoes
Port Fayal
Ree
Santiago de Cuba
F. W. Ramedell
Sintiago de Cube
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Robert Stephenson
Jauroals
Wote
Elopal
Jack Harris
Miami
Linn
J. S. Bowersock
W. J. Buchan
Mr. Harris
Mason Peters
Sng
Cal Smith Ie
Mian
Wryandotts County
J. PD. Bowerlock, Lawrence
John P. Harris
Society News
Manila
Wea
Stover
Iola
Admiral Dewey
Anna Lake
Osage City
Vis
Moond City
Bes
Union Pacific
Boys In Blue
Gen. MecCrum
Shirley
ROYAL
Boxiné Absolutely Pure
the Star Grocery Wholesale and Retail
East Sixth Street
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Texas
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Ccresee
Boston
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