Topeka leader forms sewing silk shirt cleaning firm
Lawrence daily notes Topeka as a leader in forming an overall club and reports a new firm organizing in Topeka to specialize in cleaning silk shirts. Emporia reports aerial tramp activity as pilots with passengers fly over the country. A chemist backed proposal to tax alcohol prompts name change of wood alcohol to methanol. Senator Capper calls for immediate return of all Americans in uniform abroad.
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Topeka
Kansas
Emporia
Senator Capper
High School Notes and Labor Strife In Kansas
A north Kansas paper highlights a promising high school writer and quotes a student yell as both witty and ridiculous. It discusses Kansas Democratic leaders at a state convention weighing opposition to the industrial court law, amid concerns mass opinion may favor it. The piece notes grass roots listening, boycott of overall clubs, and a shift in labor and business tensions. It warns of multimillion dollar losses from an outlaw rail strike and questions the spread of strike sentiments among railroad and coal workers.
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Kansas
Ex Topeka Mayor Sees Public Office as Gratitude Test
A former Topeka official recalls serving as mayor and notes the job’s thankless nature. The remark comes as thoughts turn to leadership and public service from a column by Jay E Howse and an ex mayor contemplating writing about eastern readers’ views of local governance.
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Jay. E. Howse
Ganger
Topeka
Philadelphia
Ex mayor remembered as a dead political corpse
House in the Ledger condemns former mayor as irredeemably dead to public esteem. He argues ex-mayors cannot rehabilitate reputations, likening the figure to a corpse beyond revival and suggesting no memoirs can unbury him.
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House
the Ledger
Smith
Bond losses debunked liberty bonds a sure return
The editorial argues no one loses on liberty bonds if held to maturity as they remain accruing interest and redeemable at 100 cents on the dollar. It cites social spending pressures and the need for budgeting, urging prudent finances and sincerity over appearances. It also notes a New York observer on living costs and the value of restraint in spending. Dr. Hibben to celebrate sixtieth birthday as Princeton president since 1912.
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Topeka Journal
New York
Minneapolis Journal
John Grier ‘Hibben
Princeton University
Woodrapp
New Jersey
Dr. Hibben
Pentia, II
Princeton
Princeton Theological Seminary
University of Berlin
Presbyterian Mministry
Chambersburg
Athert Pike
Washingtton
Birthdays mark notable figures and public service
Today commemorates several birthdays including Henry Wied, consort of Queen Wilhelmina, born in Lichwerin and aged 44. Avery, chancellor of the University of Nebraska, born in Lamoille, Indiana, is 55. William A. Ayres, congressman from Kansas eighth district, born in Elizabeth Town, Delaware, is 63. Also noted is Spring Water brand McNish with a phone contact and a brief bicycle riding suggestion.
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Wied Henry
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Lchwerin
Vy Ee ‘Avery
University of Nebraska
Lamoille
William A. Ayres
Congress
Kansas
Elizabeth Town
McNish
Odd Phrases and Ages Haunt a Patchwork Cartel of Quotes
A scrambled text listing diverse, often incongruous items ranges from a100 year old Italian bandit to distilleries issuing testimonials and political timing. References to McKinley, Mitch Palmer, presidential timber and Shakespeare hint at a fragmented historical clipping with speculative attributions and curious quotes.
Notable events mark Lex ington and Washington today
England observes Primrose Day for Lord Beaconsfield. National Society Sons of the Revolution meets in Washington for its triennial session. Augustus Drum Porter faces trial for alleged neglect of duty. Daughters of the American Revolution open their Continental Congress in Washington. The Supreme Court reconvenes amid potential prohibition rulings. The Inter Allied conference meets at La Remo to debate Adriatic and Tuponce treaty issues. A notable wedding in New York joins Flora Payne Whitney and Roderick Tower of Philadelphia.
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Lexington
England
Lord Beaconsfield
Nationali Society
Sons of the Revolution
Washington
Augustus Drum Porter
New York
Continental Congress
Daughters of the American Revolution
Supreme Court of the United States
la Remo
Ne York
Flora Payne Whitney
Harry Payne Whitney
Roderick Tower
Philadelphia
United States
Germany
Charlemagne Tower
Anniversaries Highlight 1775 Lexington Battle and Key Dates
Today’s anniversaries note the 1775 Battle of Lexington as the first push of the American Revolution. It also marks births and deaths including Count Muraviev, Disraeli, and events like the 1864 Confederate attack at Plymouth and 1900 death of Muraviev. References promote health products and a bicycle ad.
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Lexington
Muravieft
Plymouth
N. C
Benjamin Disraeli
Earl of
Beaconsfield
London
Avalanche Ends Port Strike and Shipping Paralyzed
One year ago today an avalanche at Hiedins Iceland claimed many lives while the New York Port strike ended after seven weeks of halted shipping. Cole Aero-Eight advertised as a better car option beyond contracts for future delivery. Des Braders Welch and Welch advertise health radication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiedins
Iceland
New York
Freemasonry's Faults and Faithful Principles Cited
The article lauds Freemasonry for its consistent mission and independence, noting its long standing opposition to oppression, pursuit of liberty, and support for human rights. It praises its nonsectarian charity, abstention from bribery, and willingness to defend the oppressed, while acknowledging faults and periods of inactivity. It references historical figures and events across nations while emphasizing steadfast ideals and moral conduct.
Fragmentary OCR Note From a Classroom Scene
A garbled OCR passage appears to reflect a classroom or teacher delivery with partisan hints. The fragments mention pupils, teacher, and references to a new partner or teacher arrangement, but the exact events or identities are unclear.
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