Refund District Taxes Stirs Kansas Road Plans
Nortonville and Leavenworth benefit districts face possible tax refunds under a proposed measure. The bill would return district taxes on the Effingham road if enacted, shifting control to a central Topeka authority. County officials debate whether refunds would be mandatory or optional, with implications for ongoing federal aid projects and statewide road funding timelines.
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Senate
State Medway Department
State Highway Authority
Topeka
Effinghat
Atehinan County
Atellison
Piffingham
Norton Ville
Leavenworth
Early day Atchison photographer dies in Kansas
The Atchison photographer Regen A Venn, an early figure in Kansas photography, died yesterday at 10. Regen operated a callershet from 75 well ISS and held a 27 contract with the Witter. He opened Kan sas City’s first photo gallery by 1874 and is linked to early Lincoln imagery. Regen sold his shop in 1874 to partner Jatin Plots and moved to Topeka before later returning to Atchison where no gallery existed until May 195?
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Wiltiam
Raecen
Ateleon
Gawreth Howewe
Kansas
Regen
Atelican Pernerapiers
Someratiog
Antil
Dhawethet
St Lone
Ragen
Kansas City
Lees
Regan
Macon
Atelieon Tle
TSST
Series of raids nets five liquor arrests
Prohibition enforcement dominated last night as sheriff and Ely police conducted raids. Three young men, at Alfred Van Horns on Waggener road, faced liquor charges on a warrant. Norman Yocom jailed for a worthless check. three pints found on him. Ted Carpenter of Beatrice Nebraska detained and a man named Miller found with liquor in his car. Guthrie arrest noted. Also mentions Mrs Tomer J Reeder’s death and a congress fact list. local social and business notes follow.
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Ely Polies
Alfred van Horn
Waggener Road
van Torn
Norman Yo Com
Ted Carpenter
Beatrice Neb
Commercial Street
Carpenter
Klmesett
W. Miller
St. Joe
Tie
Guthrie
P T A Plans Kansas PTA Convention Efforts
A 1928 era report notes Delty Atchieon’s Parent Teacher Association campaign to secure the Kansas Association of Paren ts and Teachers convention for Atchison. A large local delegation, including Glenn Squires, aims to influence the Manhattan May meeting with backing from the Chamber of Commerce and others.
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Delty Atchieon
Aewela
Cornwell
Kaneas Association of Paregie
Atchicon
Manhattan
Maw
Eton
Glenn Syeires
PTA
Aeenond
Typpert
Atchisen
Comanndre
Atherson
Strems
Weitht
Atehtem Hich Schoot
PT. A
Mennhetten
Faculty Reelected Except Two Atchison College District
Atchison Daily items report ALCL WS board reelected most faculty members with the exception of Mrs. H Stark and Wm Snavely who were not applicants. Frank Hann of Muscotah will replace Snavely and Miss Hannah Klotshe a Midland College graduate will assist Mrs Stark. Additional notes cover local moves, street paving, railway shipments, and community notices including Dr. Peery’s hospital care and Midland college ties.
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Alcl WS
Thesday
H. Stark
Wm. Snavely
Frank Hann
Muscotah
Snavely
Miss Hanah Klotshe
Midland College
Stark
Rolly Critchfield
Don
Coop Chiles
James Curtis
Willis Belt
Gilman urges Atchison to build armory on city property
Dick Gilman, clerk of Atchison County and commander of Company A 87th Infantry, says Atchison should erect an armory on Bind and Main streets. He argues it would house the National Guard unit, boost civic value, and enable nearby units to assemble here with state rent of about $100 monthly per unit. He notes the city currently supports Guard activities and outlines a two story armory with street level rental options.
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Tuptein
Dick) Gilman
Atehioon
Tafwatey
Atetiswa
Atchison
Port Riley
Gilman
Gilmith
Burglar Steals $150 in Silverware and Jewelry
A burglar ransacked the Charles Palk home at 126 North Third Street last night, taking silverware valued at about $150, $2 in cash, two cameo pins and assorted trinkets. The family found a dining room window and rear door left open upon returning around 1:30 AM. Police call the act the work of an experienced burglar. no arrests reported.
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Alwout
Charles Palk
North Third Street
Mr. Palk
Leason Twins Named Betty and Bonnie Gale Leason
Twin daughters of Mrs. Gale Leason born at Atchison hospital last week have been named Betty Gale Leason and Bonnie Gale Leason. Their father Gale Leason died in Concordia late last fall and the family now resides with Mr and Mrs Jobin Leason. The report ties to a prior shooting case at a farm near Cummings last August 5 in city court, where A P Todd Bunnell is charged with first degree murder.
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Gale Leason
Atchison Hospital
Betty Gale Leason
Bonnie Gale Leason
Concordia
Mr. Leason
Jobin Leason
Cummings
W. K. Fast
A. P .Todd Bunnell
Bunnell
Topeka
Kastin
Robbers Hold Up Store and Flee After Firearm Exchange
A store on Main Street was robbed of about 35 to 40 dollars in receipts after robbers masked with handkerchiefs opened fire when chased by bystanders. One robber shot at a passerby, the bullet embedding in a wall. Police named two suspects, a Negro and a Mexican, who fled in a Ford, while two to three other men were briefly detained and released. Chief Linville ordered a citywide dragnet for suspects.
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Eleork
Sanders
Rot Dyson
Porson
Fifteenth
Metin Street
Linville
Dolan salesman kills self at Cameron home
A 50 year old Dolan Mercantile salesman, Carson, committed suicide Friday night at his Cameron Missouri home after months of poor health. He had worked 10 years with the firm, recently transferred within branches, and was survived by his wife and four siblings. Word of the death came to company officials yesterday via Cameron.
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Thomas ’Carson
Dolan Mercantile Company
Cameron
Carson
Dein Mer Famile Company
Atchison
St. Then
Payroll Robbery Suspect Warren Identified In Court
A county official struggle to identify Warren as the L. F. M. payroll robber. Witnesses say a jail inspection led to Warren being singled out among three inmates. Warren faces 53,000 bond and charges of burglary and larceny tied to the Deer Creek Creamery and Thome Tee and Cold Storage robberies on March 6. Arthur Baxter and Ray Flynn, former Teme Tee workers, pleaded guilty and received prison terms. Baxter seeks to modify plea to grand larceny for parole eligibility. Flynn already sentenced to one to five years.
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Robert T. Warren
Jall
Warren
Warren T
Thfe Court
Deer Creek
Thome Tee & Cold Storage Company
Arthur
Blackie) Baxter
Ray Flynn
Teme Tee & Cold Storage Company
W. A. Jackson
Baxter
Sears
Flynn
Arrested hobo charged with robbing oil station
Harry Kindle, 25, held in city jail on a charge of pilfering five to eight dollars from the cash drawer at Long Oil station at Ninth and Commercial. Attendant Tony Kilkenny identified Kindle as one of two men who entered the station while he worked on a tire.
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Long Oil Sta Lon
Harry Kindle
Helo
Tony Kilkenny
Waah Kilkenny
Dack Vpigon
Charles Redman
Kindle
Missouri
Tie
Kilkenny
Randle
Mrs Ella Dobbs Dies At 75 In Atchison Home
Mrs Ella Dobbs age 75 widow of Jo P Dobbs died Friday night at 10 40 at her son Jerome Van Dyke s home 1218 North Third street where she had lived since Mr Dobbs death Services will be held at 3 p m at the Van Dyke residence with Rev W Shank officiating Burial will be in Mt Verpen Cemetery Grandsons Leo Charles Thomas Derome Raymond and Claud Van Dyke will serve as pallbearers She was born in Milo March 1852 and moved to Atchison with her parents when twenty lived there until January 25 1925 when Mr Dobbs died Surviving are her son Eben Van Dyke ten grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren A son Charles Van Dyke died several years ago The body remains at the residence 1218 North Third Street Missouri Pacific shop news notes various employees including Frank Coyle Jim Gallery and Nustin Jansen reporting local items and upcoming booster club dance and other Missouri Pacific company news including progress on the Mt Louis office building and a transfer involving Lierak Missouri Pacific lines cut coal bill for January and schedule updates
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Tomer J. Reeder
Atchison
Klovelock
Prohibition Bureau
Mr. Woods
Interstate Commerce Commission
David Condon
St. Louis
Mr. Condon
Long Oil Station
Harry Kindte
Oklahoma City
van Atchison
Ella Dobbs
Jo P Dobbs
Jerome van Dyke
North Third Street
Mr Dobbs
van Dyke
W ©. Shank
Mt Ver Pen
Leo
Missouri Pacific Shop News
Frank Coyle
Roundhouse
Kansas City
Jim Gallery
Nustin Jansen
Missouri Pacifle Lines
Booster Club
Dick Mayfield
Missouri Pacify Magazine
Missouri Pacific
Mt. Louis
Giffen
Hefferson City
Falls City
Missouri Pacific Lines
Warner
Tbershes
Abe
May K. Llerakt
Block Ou
North Atchison
Agnes Ludwig
Widespread Rain and Snow Boost Kansas Wheat Prospects
Central Branch reports overcast skies and normal temperatures as a broad storm drenches much of Kansas and Missouri. Heavy rain and snow fall across Osborne Concordia Beloit Stockton Lenora and surrounding areas, with 1 to 2 inches of rain or snow in many locations, improving subsoil moisture and signaling a damper winter wheat outlook for harvest next June.
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Hord
Central Branch
Sanin
Missouri Pacific General Offices
Board of Trade
Osborne
Concordia
Beloit
Stockton
Lenora
Kansas Territory
Kanewa
Dodge City
Atchison
Goodland Territory
Karsas
Drouth
Pelt
Okla
Laounie
Col
Ness City
Kas
Colby
Kansas
Fills City
Salina
Kansue
Missouri
Lightning strikes Arrington depot during evening visit
Fragments describe a depot fire at Arrington Friday night caused by a strike in the rafters. Frank Nevins and Leslie Iluus helped extinguish the blaze. Doc Demond, park superintendent, reported a chaotic morning at city hall with a stray cat incident and other village notes.
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Arrington
Frank Nevins
Leslie Iluus
Evening Mail
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Carl Latenser
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Atchison County
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Edward Rariden
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Tenera
Doc” Demond
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Arthur Eymann
Tlagris
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Pendleton
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Hendee
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