Motors Are Running Roads Dust From Rubber Wheels
The director of public roads in the United States Department of Agriculture warns that motor car traffic damages macadam roads by flinging rock dust into air and onto fields. An international congress in Paris will discuss road improvements and dust control while preserving motor car development. Dust suppression tests using oils, coal tar, and calcium chloride are being pursued, but researchers seek a lasting antidote to motor car wear.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Paris
France
New England
England
Germany
Holland
Belgium
John Louden
Trail
California
Atlantic
Unions Favor Plan for Kansas City Government
A voters union supports the commission plan in Kansas City Missouri and plans a late week meeting or early next week to start a campaign. Literature explaining the plan will be distributed and speakers from other cities will be invited. James A. Cable of the International Coopers' Union asserts unions will back a plan granting power to regulate utilities and allow voter recall of officials.
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Commission Plan of Government
Kansas City
Kas
James A. Cable
International Coopers’ Union
Mercantil Club
Organized Labor
Cable
Kansas City Seeks 100000 School Bonds
The Kansas City Kansas board of education considers issuing 100000 in school bonds to fund improvements. The Mercantile club education committee will present the issue at next Monday night’s meeting. Dr E D Williams says Everett School must be condemned and rebuilt and land will be bought for playgrounds.
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Board of Education
Kansas City
Kas
Mercantile Club
E. D. Williams
Everett
Robbery Charge Draws Two Men Into Prison Plan
A robbery charge targets A H Brown and Joseph L Ricker as they face arrest upon release from Leavenworth federal prison. Deputy Marshal Martin Roos heads to Leavenworth to escort them to Kansas after authorities acted this morning. Charles Ricker was arrested here earlier today and a noon blind tiger raid near the Kaw river uncovered four beer kegs and whisky. Edward and Mary Connor were taken into custody.
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A. H. Brown
Joseph L. Ricker
Leavenworth
Kansas
Martin Roos
Will
Charles
Benson J. Britton
Malta
Charles Ricker
Kansas City
Kas
Kaw River
Schwarzschild & Salzburger
Edward
Mary Connor
John Perry in Kansas City Linked to Stilwell Firm
John Perry, formerly of Pee City now residing in England, is in Kansas City. He is the son of A. E. Stilwell of Kansas City, Mexico and connected with local business interests.
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John Perry
Hagland
Pee City
England
Kansas City
A. E. Stilwell
Mexico
Rails Laid to Close Orient Gap Between Benjamin and Red River
Workmen began laying steel rails to fill a sixty seven mile gap on the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad between Benjamin Texas and the Red River. The completion will provide a continuous line from Wichita Kansas to Sweetwater Texas covering 432 miles and is expected by September 1.
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Benjamin
Tex
Red River
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
Wichita
Kas
Sweetwater
Receiver appointed for London tubes by Speyer Brothers
London April 15. Sir George Gibb named receiver and manager of the Underground Electric Railway company after an application by Speyer Brothers and other note holders. No opposition was raised. The move follows ongoing financial difficulties tied to motor omnibus competition and municipally owned railways.
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London
Speyer Brothers
London House
Speyer & Co
New York
Underground Electric Railway Company
George Gibb
District Railway
Charles T. Yerkes
Wedding of Miss Thayer and Mr Basinger in April
The wedding of Miss Mattie Payne Thayer and Mr Walter Garnett Basinger of New York is set for Saturday afternoon April 18 with only Thayer family present. After the ceremony the couple will go directly to their New York home.
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Mattie Payne Thayer
Walter Garnett Basinger
New York
Miss Thayer
Basinger
New York City
Norton Thayer
Norton
Pasadena
Cal
Funeral for John Johnson in Argentine Cemetery
Funeral services for John Johnson who died yesterday at his home near Argentine will be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the home. He had served as sexton of the Argentine cemetery for thirteen years with burial to follow there.
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John Johnson
Argentine
Johnson
City Briefs Report Visitors and Obituaries
Dr. Robert M. Funkhouser of St. Louis visits Kansas City with G A Allison of Spokane and Mrs Allison en route to Hot Springs. Funeral services are set for Mrs Belle Baird and Mrs Louise Youngworth with burials in De Witt and Mount St Marys respectively. A divorce suit involves Anna Carroll and Daniel Carroll among others, while Lottie Kleever, 48, dies and is buried in Washington cemetery.
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Robert M. Funkhouser
St. Louis
Kansas City
G. A. Allison
Spokane
Wash
Allison
Hot Springs
Belle Baird
Oak Street
de Witt
Louise Youngworth
St. Patrick's Church
Mount St. Mary's
Anna Carroll
Daniel P. Carroll
Ida Pearl Ditsch
William Ditsch
Emma Nims
Ivy Nima
Lottie Kleever
Pave
Ys Sane Pacient
Washington Cemetery
Kansas City Library Faces Space Crisis Across Departments
Kansas City public library has grown from 27 000 to 90 000 volumes in ten years and now averages 1 800 books checked out daily. Reading room and fiction stacks are crowded as the art gallery and museum also overflow. Officials urge new construction or major addition to prevent further crowding and rising costs.
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Kansas City
Board of Education
W. E. Benson
Mr. Benson
Banks Change Quarters in Kansas City Before June 1
Two banks and a trust company in Kansas City will shift quarters by the coming June. The Commerce Trust moves April 20 into the basement of the National Bank of Commerce building. The National Bank of Commerce takes the first floor on June 1. New England National bank opens in its new building at Tenth Street and Baltimore Avenue June 1. Security National Bank, under formation, will occupy rooms in the United States and Mexican Trust building at the northwest corner of Tenth and Baltimore June 1.
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Kansas City
Commerce Trust
National Bank of Commerce
New England National Bank
Tenth Street
Baltimore Avenue
Security National Bank
United States and Mexican Trust Comany
He Takes Half Pay In Public Domestic Dispute
A railway mail clerk and his wife created a scene at the federal building pay window on payday. She arrived with a large bag and demanded half of his salary, then claimed more for shopping. The couple argued as they left, the exchange ending without further division of funds.
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Federal
Thieves Steal Tulips From Local Gardens
Police report a string of flower thefts across Rome with multiple residents alarmed. Mrs A P Duke at 704 Olive street lost three dozen tulips and blossoms last night, while Mrs Herman Erhardt of 2400 Troost avenue had two dozen tulips and other spring plants stolen.
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A. P. Duke
Olive Street
Herman Erhardt
Troost Avenue
Aldrich bill foes push opposition before House committee
A currency commission led by A Burton Hepburn and James B Forgan urged the House banking and currency committee to reject the Aldrich financial plan calling it impracticable and financially unsound. They favored inquiry and report to next session and warned against emergency currency notions.
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Washineton
Currency Commission
American Bankers’ Association
A. Burton Hepburn
New York
James B. Forgan
Chicago
Merchants’ Association of New York
E. D. Page
Charles A. Conant
House
Aldrich Financial Tsl
J. B. Forgan
Eee
First National Bank of Chicago
Mr. Forgan
Mr. Prince
Presbyter y delegates chosen for general assembly
The Topeka presbytery selected delegates for the June meeting in Kansas City Missouri and Kansas City Kansas. Ministerial delegates are Rev. Dr. S. T Davis of Kansas City Missouri and Rev. H. L. Nelson of Topeka. Elder delegates are William L. Black of Baldwin and J. K. Codding of Wamego. Alternates are Rev. W. H Course and Rev. R. E. Elwood, ministers, Fred Cutter and James Maines, elders. A forenoon service honored Rev. W. N. Page of Leavenworth and Rev. Matthew McPheeters of Edgerton. Eulogies by Rev. Willis G. Bancker and Rev. William Foulkes.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Kansas City
Topeka
First
Kas
S. T Davis
H. L. Nelson
William L. Black
Baldwin
J. K. Codding
Wamego
W. H Course
R. E. Elwood
Fred Cutter
James Maines
W. N. Page
Leavenworth
Matthew McPheeters
Edgerton
Willis G. Bancker
Lawrence
William Foulkes
Hugh McGowan Shows Improvement After Pneumonia
Tworanapolis reports Indianapolis traction magnate Hugh J. McGowan is in much improved condition after pneumonia. Doctors believe he has passed the danger point and his recovery progresses.
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Hugh McGowan
Tworanapolis
Hugh J. McGowan
Indianapolis
McGowan
Births Reported to Health Board with Dates and Addresses
Birth notices list multiple families across cities with dates in April. Names include Morrison F J and M S with a girl born April 1 at 285 East Thirty. Van Zandt Y B and L M with a boy born April 8 at 6489 Fast Thir teenth. Jinn S and S in Kansas City Missouri with April 8. Cooper J and G at 706 Independence avenue had a girl born April 12. Ivans W L and S at 809 West Thirteenth had a girl born April 12. Frank J J and M at Huttig avenue had a baby born April 13.
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Board of Health
Morrison
F. J
M. S
van Zandt
L. M
Bey
Jinn
Kansas City
1. S
Oak
Cooper
Independence Avenue
Marriage Licenses Listed for Kansas City Residents
Oliver C. Martin and Mattie May Martin of Kansas City. Gust A. Mone and Jean Mrs Effie McWilliams, both of Kansas City. Falck R. Parker and Ivan Iclee, also Kansas City residents. All appear to be over 18.
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Oliver C. Martin
Kansas City
Mattie May Martin
Gust A. Mone
Jean
Effie McWilliams
R. Parker
Sepenteers
Ivan Iclee
James V1 Brinton Seeks Stone Veneer Home Permit
Building permits filed for a stone veneer dwelling at 4420 Norledge with cost 8800 and a frame storeroom at 840 East Eighteenth Street with value 1000. Applicant James V1 Brinton and J J Donohue associated with the second project.
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James
Brinton
Norledge
Cresse Sepenes Reser
J. J. Donohue
Eighteenth Street
Stdowa Ae
King Edward Returns to London from Brarnitz
King Edward, who had stayed five weeks in Brarnitz, departed today for London.
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King Edward
London
Brarnitz
Edward
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported Arrivals
Furnesia arrived in New York from Glasgow Statendam came from Rotterdam Lucania arrived in Liverpool from New York Mauretania, wireless from 1080 miles east of Sandy Hook, expected to dock about 10 oclock Friday morning at New York.
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Furnesia
New York
Glasgow
Statendam
Rotterdam
Lucania
Liverpool
Sandy Hook
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Kanana City
Kan
Kansas City, Kas
Benjamin, Tex
James McMullen
Mont Forest
Canada
Walter S. Dickey
Independence Boulevard
Dickey
J. L. Loose
Fernando P. Neal
P. D. Ridenour
Charles D. Parker
Joseph Meinrath
James L. Lombard
William C. Lear
Thomas J. Eaman
Ritt
Alvin H. Connelly
Edgar W. Clarke
Addie C. Davis
Joseph S. Loose
B. C. Christopher
Europe
Christopher
East Forty-fourth Street
Stanley Christopher
East
William B. Ridgely
Washington, D. C
Woodlea
Ednah C. Gill
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Beth Campbell
Denver
Rockwell
Franklin D. Crabbs
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Emmett F. McElroy
Edna Field
J. Huston Baker
East Thirtyfirst Street
Bridge Club
William Quinlan
Richard van Horn
Saunders P. Day
Mary Hanford Ford
East Thirteenth Street
Ford
Swan's
St. Gaudens
Augustus Thomas
Blanche Rosencrans
University of Wisconsin
W. H. Blades
The
Washington
C. K. Sherman
Seventy-ninth Street
State Line
South
U. S. Routzong
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hatfield
Kansas City Bar Association
John G. Park
Circuit Court
Lewis H. Hatfield
Locust Street
E. E. Hairgrove
O. G. Long
John G. Schaich
C. C. Madison
George P. Norton
Postoffice
Aldrich
James FR. Forman
Presbytery
Kanene City
John Taylor Dry Goods CO
Just
Copenhagen
Heatherbloom
Simon
Bob
Jack
Fred
Earl
Harry
Visas
Sampeck
Beau Brummels
Gordon & Koppel
Simpauily
Scowalhut
ERR Bros. & Garvey All Paper CO
Cyclamen
Walnut Street
Rock
Lyle
Lair
Grand Ave
Fellows
de Castoria
Bromo Seltzer
Carter
L. L
Atwlowital
Owl
A. T. Barnett
Main St
Taylor's
T.C. Cramer
Hunter Bros
Taks
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