Taxes and ordinances dominate Lawrence council session
City meetings consider poll tax for citizens, fire safety wiring, and multiple sewer projects. Ordinances on lateral sewers, apportionment costs, and Berkeley street paving advance, with referrals of petitions for street lights and sidewalks. Mayor seeks better fireman protection from live wires and extra municipal expense.
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Marylaid
Yying
Berkeley
Alaham
Warren
Sinelgir
South View
Cranal
Charin Street
Thatcher Mace
Herkeley Street
Dilibrney
Flectria Light’ Company
Isis
Wilder
West Lawreries
Lawrer
Spaldins
Merchants Street
Seafor Street
LW. Baird
Manle
Delaware
Maple
Merchants
D J. Nicholson
Pegry
R. J
EB. Engle
Merchants 'Street
Vermont
Mass
Bislop Ave
France and Britain Seek Equitable Reciprocity in Talks
April reports from Paris and London indicate France and Britain push for reciprocal trade terms with the United States. Sir Edward Grey hints Britain may urge Washington to align tariffs, citing American concessions granted to Canada under existing treaties.
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Avis
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Cliehan
London
Sir Edward
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Committees Form to Create Lawrence Public Playground Project
Three civic organizations plan a movement to establish a central Lawrence playground with swings sand piles and amusements for children. The effort seeks municipal approval and public funding and targets South Park as a favored site with other locations under study. The joint committees list names and schedule a meeting for Thursday afternoon to seek cooperation from the city and residents.
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Lawrenes
Lawrence
Eastoi
Ttisla
Oll
Vale
von Phas
Stauffer
Roh
Meaney
Barker
Cat Lespie
Naismith
Stavens
B. Tasfard
Corer
Raben Nehith
A. Tate
With Reciprocity Asit Le President Dictates Message
Fragmented OCR notes claim the President began dictating a message at the White House with cabinet meeting at eleven. It mentions hopes to complete the draft and a focus on Canada reciprocity, though the text is garbled and partially unreadable.
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Asit
White House
Orly
Settlement Work Aids Sixty Two Children With Arts and Skills
Sixty two children are being taught cooking sewing music and kinder garden work in a New York settlement overseen by the Social Service League. Volunteers from Lawrence University and local teachers will conduct sessions in Powell's study with future plans to expand to a larger social settlement collage and weekly parties for the children including outings to the museum and a church concert.
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Get
Barker
Baker
Br Powell
Stamtfer
Bre Powell
New York
Lomarrow
Willy
Leagie
Sisty
Lestgie
University
Caiads
Gige
Elakdren
Univers Museum
Lawrence Prople
League
Ify Sud
Grantville Bridge Planned After Legislature Action
In Jefferson County the Grantville bridge may be rebuilt under last session’s law. The ruined reinforced concrete structure would cost around 30,000 dollars, with Shawnee and Jefferson counties sharing the expense. Authorities express urgent need for the project and hope it can be completed soon.
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Grantville
Jefferson County
County Convention Forms Each MW Camp To Pick Two State Delegates
Eighteen members of the Modern Woodmen and eight Douglas County Woodmen camps will meet in Baldwin to elect two state delegates to the state convention in Salina. Lawrence camps will send Woodmen representatives including Zuttermeister Bawards Wilson Miller Panay Varith Eberhart Ridgond Harris Diveen Draper and others. South Taurrence delegates include Tollowax Ackers Megeman Daniels and Pierat. About forty delegates from the county will participate in the Baldwin vote.
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Baldwin
Lawrence
Efile Woodmen
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Eum
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Miller
Panay
Kor Varith
TF Eberhart
RL Ridgond
J. Diveen
Draper
S. R. Tollowax Ackers
L. IL Megeman
FE. Daniels
W. G. Pierat
Salina
Douglas County
Shot From Ambush Near Tasian Mexico Fatal Wounds
Washington reports George Crunchfield a cor American was fatally wounded in an ambush area near Tasian Mexico. A telegram from US Consul Tampico received today confirms the attack and the State Department ordered a thorough investigation. The cousin says Cheletietd is a New Jersey citizen and recent Republican congressional candidate. no further details are available.
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Washington
George Crunchfield
Tasian
Mexic
Aml
State Department
Milter
Tampico
Tarest
New Jersey
Congress
Curtis Secretaries in Republican Caucus Maintain Roles
Kansas man plays a key part in the Republican Caucus in Washington. Senator Colina was chosen as permanent chairman and authorized to form a steering committee and a committee on committees. Senator Curtis was elected secretary of the ACU. An insurgent concession grants recognition on committees, with Senator Gatlinger chairing the committee on committees, overseeing eleven members.
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Kansas
Washington
Colina
Ehaiemin
Curtis
ACU
Gatlinger
Voting in Kansas Today in a Close Race
A neck and neck contest expected as voters in Wichita and Pittsburg Salina choose between Socialist candidates and opponents of prohibition. The issue centers on commissions and local governance with notable candidates including A La in Wichita and Mrs Seavell in Pittsburg. Balloting promises high stakes and strong turnout.
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Wichita
Pittsburg
Salina
Commission
Hyre Case Settled Out of Court After Amicable Agreement
A dispute labeled Hyre Case was settled out of court with no further suit. The damage suit involving the Hyre farm owner was dismissed and the farm ownership arrangement was settled. A written document outlines the terms, ending the lengthy litigation that had been conducted locally.
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Evie Cofnter Inc
iUlyre
Renutin
Rainy morning for Chicago mayoral vote in 1920s
Voters faced drizzle as polls opened for Chicago municipal election. Workers for Democratic candidate Carter Harrison and Republican rival Prof Charles E. Merriam started their efforts immediately. Forecasters predicted about 380000 votes out of a total 423000 may be cast.
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Chicago
Carter TL Harrison
Chales E. Merriam
Congress Opens Amid Turbulent Welcomes In 62nd Session
The 62nd Congress opens in extraordinary session called by the president on reciprocity with Canada. Champ Clark elected speaker of the House with 217 votes. James Mann becomes minority leader. In the Senate Republicans barely control, as Democrats gain new bodies and a new legislative program forms.
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Nebraska
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Berger
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Ohio
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Iti
Gailer
Henry Cginsaway Davis
West Virginia
Nice
Sherman
Bailes
Texas
James Te Minn
Tliweist
Weary AL Cooper
Gearge W. Norris
Nehraska
Washington
Taft
Kulay
Champ Chin
Missouri
Politician Avril Joseph Conk Dies in St Joseph MA
Local report confirms the death of Avril Joseph Conk a longtime Republican figure in St Joseph Massachusetts. The public servant known for active police policies and public presence passed away leaving a void in local politics.
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Avril Joseph KE
Tuamy Seins
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Mann Nominated by Republicans for House Speaker
Minority Leader Washington April representative Mann was nominated as the minority candidate for speaker at tonight's caucus of Republican representatives. The selection followed a vigorous nominating speech by former Speaker Cannon, escorted to the speaker's chair with Representatives Madison insurgent Republican and Catlin. The caucus voted down a committee on committees proposal and authorized Mr Mann to guide Republican members of the House committees.
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Bedtie
Ile
Clark
Wisalie
Talbott
Marykind
Carder
House
New Tranpshire
Clerk
South Trimble
Kentucky
Sersteantea Tearns
A.S. Jackson
Ind
J. Sinnott
Mann
Washington
Dlanse Cnt
Cannon
Representaves Madison
Republijcan
Catlin
Yrure
Caneas
Committee On
Blanding
Lounse
Gov Stubbs to Meet Regents in Topeka on Unification
Gov. Stubbs has called all boards of regents from Kansas education institutions to meet at the state house on Thursday to discuss unifying the state system. The move aims to create a single board and classify institutions by grade to improve harmony and effectiveness over the next two years.
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Stubbs
Gov. Stubbs
State House
Quiet Election Passes in Lawrence Amid Rain
Voters faced drizzle and women largely stayed home as Lawrence’s primary turnout lagged. In the sixth ward Independent Soward leads the council race. in the fourth ward Brooker challenges the Republican candidate. Polls opened with 10am voting and total turnout forecast near 40 percent with delays due to rain. Final counts expected after 7 pm as precincts near closure.
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Jad
Soward
Brooker
Tires
North Lawrence
Wealthiest Negro Dead in Germantown Philadelphia
John Trower reputed the wealthiest Negro in the United States died today at his home in Germantown Pennsylvania. His fortune is estimated at one and a half million dollars. He was a prominent church worker and sixty one years old.
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Philadelphia
John Trower
United States
Germantown
Apd
Earliest Kansan Missionary Hiram Stone Dies in Connecticut
The Reverend Hiram Stone, earliest missionary to Kansas, dies at his Litchfield home at age 15? after a life that included a stint as Fort Leavenworth chaplain and sixteen years in the regular army. He went to Kansas in 189? and later returned east, with connections to the Civil War era.
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Connecticut
Litchfield
Conf
Hiram Stone
Pest
Fort Leavenworth
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Pretimonia
Stone
Chiplain
Evans Winds Down Aeroplane Exhibits in Wichita
Aviator Evans, who brought his green bi plane to town for exhibitions, is packing up the aircraft. He has been invited to fly a series of air trips in Wichita after storing the machine at Woodland theatre and attending the New Steane meet where he staged demonstrations.
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Wichita
Woodland Theatre
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