Runyan urges tax remittance to lure factories to Kansas City
J A Runyan secretary of the Manufacturers and Merchants association argues that removing city and county taxes for five years or more would attract factories. He cites New Orleans Chicago and Peoria proposals and notes a stove maker seeking lower taxes to relocate west. He plans to present the idea to city and county authorities to boost KC industrial growth.
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Kansas City
J. A. Runyan
Manufacturers’ and Merchants’ Association
Bunyan
Mr. Bunyan
New Orleans
Chicago
Civic Association
Ex Kansan Shot Rancher in Wyoming Dispute
In Laramie Wyoming R B Kinley wealthy Sheep Mountain rancher was shot in the back by 19 year old Harry Monrose from Hutchinson Kansas over alleged unpaid wages. Mrs Kinley disarmed Monrose and held him until the sheriff arrived. Kinley is possibly fatally wounded and his son in law Oscar Sodergren a Wyoming legislator is mentioned.
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Laramie, Wio
R. B. Kinley
Sheep Mountain
Harry Monrose
Hutchinson
Kas
Monrose
Kinley
Oscar Sodergreen
Wyoming
Rail board bans car rental charges on intrastate freight
The state board of railroad commissioners issued an order forbidding collection of freight car rental charges in addition to switching and demurrage on intrastate business. The ruling, effective April 24, labels the rental fee as illegal and exorbitant and will save many shippers hundreds of dollars yearly.
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State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Interior of Kansas City Bank Readies For Opening
Work rushes to finish a new banking hall with marble walls and pillars. Large doors dominate the Walnut street facade and a front clock on the vault marks progress. Laborers install bronze fittings as furnishing nears completion in June.
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Kansas City
Walnut Street
Commerce Trust Company
Tenth Street
Marble Column and Caps at National Bank of Commerce
Work is nearly finished with the marble column and caps for the National Bank of Commerce building. Cages for the tellers are ready and decorators, Italians from Kansas City, are close to completing their portion. The Trust company plans to move in by April 20.
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National Bank of Commerce
Kansas City
Trust Company
Drs. Branaman & Perkins
Gas rate change cuts eight cent price for large users
The city approves a new natural gas schedule lowering large consumer prices. Up to 200 000 cubic feet costs twenty five cents and above that the rate drops to ten cents. The previous tiered system ending with eight cents for over 1 million feet is replaced. Only a few large plants are affected.
Independence City Council Faces Appointment Stalemate
Mayor-elect Llewellyn Jones, a Democrat, heads a council with two Democrats and six Republicans. A caucus failed to reach agreement on appointive offices. The new mayor and councilmen assume office tonight and may advance a confirmation list.
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Independence City
Llewellyn Jones
Jones
Women Take to Skates as Street Craze Spreads
Passengers on a Northeast car observed five women gliding along city streets in an outdoor roller skating craze. Three skaters moved on East Missouri avenue and two more on St John avenue near Bales. They appeared practiced and moved gracefully with no incidents reported.
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East Missouri Avenue
St. John Avenue
Bales
Scoffing at Navy Uniform Costs Applicant Exemption
A farmer applicant from Kansas was barred from the navy exam after mocking the regulation uniform at a recruiting station. An enlisted sailor in uniform prompted the remark, and examining surgeon Dr. P. T. Desser declared the applicant excused and sent home, saying the government requires respect for the uniform.
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United States Navy
Ansas
Navy
P. T. Desser
Youth killed in lumber car near Yates Center
An unknown about 19 year old man was killed in a lumber car one mile east of Yates Center. He appeared well dressed and not a tramp. An inquest will be held. Papers suggest he might be from Neodesha or Independence Kansas or Lincoln Nebraska. Officers investigate clues. He was smooth shaven and clean looking.
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Neodesha
Independence
Kas
Yates Center
Durand
Lincoln
Neb
Investigation to Probe Billok Trial Perjury Claims
Governor Deneen and two pardon board members will start an inquiry into the Herman Billok trial. They will review affidavits from Jerry Vzral and Benjamin Parkhurst admitting perjury during the murder trial of the Vzral family, with execution set for April 24.
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Cutcaco
Deneen
State Board of Pardons
Herman Billok
Vzral
Jerry Vzral
Benjamin Parkhurst
Canadian Contract Award For Great Irrigation Canal
W. W. Corey of Ogden Utah wins the Canadian Pacific railway contract for a large irrigation canal. The project calls for digging one and a half million cubic yards of earth in the Langdon to Crowfoot district over fifty four miles.
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Carcary
Northwest Territory
W. W. Corey
Ogden
Utah
Canadian Pacific Railway
Langdon
Crowfoot
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Jo. A. Runyan
Railroad Board
Cashier's
National Bank OF Comercer
National Bank OF Commercer
Pip
Connell
Addi
Loose-Wiles Cracker and Candy Company
West Bottoms
Bird O. Brown
Edna E. Brown
Garfield Avenue
Brown
the Star
Ypeombungi
Billokr
The
Main St
Frieso
To-Morrow
Mitchells
To Morrow’s Times
Main Street
S.& S.waste Paper CO
West Ninth Street
Kansas City, Main
Missouri
Dr. Cook Medical Co
GLOBE STORAGE f+ MOVING CO
Star
Free Cure
M. J. Shutt
S. 15Th
Freddie
Goaing
Chapman Bidg
Twelfth and
Walnut Sta
Kansas City, MO
Star War
Cramer Gsry
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