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Lawrence 1923 Editorial Reflections on Economy and Society
Lawrence Kansas August 17 1923 commentary on world affairs immigration policy and economic pressures. mentions Groves Bergdell Kaiser Wilhelm era figures and trade issues between France and England. notes fallouts of Coolidge administration and public schooling funding and county finances. discusses labor wages farm relations and consumer costs with a critical view of legislative framing and general fund strain.
Antiquated notions and devices echo through time
A nostalgic column recalls 18th century sword fashion and early liquor fears, then leaps to 1923 views on progress. It notes Bradford's 1734 sword ad, old-time policing, and a Boston Gazette letter on excess, turtle dining, and smuggled brandy, warning that all innovations become antiquated with time. It ends asserting every invention will seem crude to future generations.
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Track maintenance at Woodland Park in first class shape
Road workers dragged the race track at Woodland Park this morning as a preliminary move to smooth the track. The track has been in fairly good condition this summer but rough spots were ironed out to improve the speedway surface.
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Woodland Park
Johnson County Uses Oil Roads in Local Debate
A Johnson County discussion on oiling earth roads as a cheaper alternative to hard surfaced highways includes county engineer C P Payne's note. He cites about 100 miles of oiled roads, notes performance on light traffic, and suggests annual re oiling on main roads and biennial on secondary routes with routine drag and occasional filling for maintenance.
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Mayr Kheeek
Johnson County
Walkout shuts steel mill in Youngstown
In Youngstown Ohio on August 17 the Public Iron and Steel Company pipe mill stood idle as workers who toil ten hours demanded either higher pay for a ten hour day or a return to eight hours in other departments.
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Public Iron and Steel “Company
Rumor and notes mix in a day’s quirky headlines
A collage of brief items covers philanthropy rumors about Tom Sims and a $5,000,000 bequest for needy actors, stray musings on car ownership, royal offspring rumors, a Baltimore daylight robbery, and shifts in city life. Other notes mention a Denver marriage money dispute, a Santa Rosa wine figure, and a playful jab at campaign cigars replacing autos.
New Englander Major Coupal eyed as Coolidge physician
Major James Coupal of the Army Medical Corps, a New Englander educated in Everett Public Schools and Tufts Medical College class of 1913, is forecast as personal physician to President Coolidge. He practiced in Boston and served as captain and assistant surgeon in a Massachusetts militia unit, overseas with the Twenty-Sixth Division on the western front for two years, earned the rank of major, led the Army and Medical Museum in Washington, and now lives in the capital.
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Real estate transfers in West Lawrence area listed
Real estate transfers show Helen B. Mitchell selling Lot 107, Block 29 in West Lawrence for $500 to Nellie Dick, followed by Nellie Dick and Harry Dick selling Lots 105 and 107, Block 39 on Indiana Street to Nancy McAlearney and Mary Arnold for $1 and other considerations. Other transfers include B. W. Williams to Horace Hollingberry, Lot 2 and N 25 ft of Lot 8, Block 10, Babcock Enlarged Addition for $1 and other considerations, and Geo. Richards to C. L. LaShure for Con $10 and other considerations. a described tract in Township 2, Range 18.
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Nellie Dick
West Lawrence
Nellie Ellen Dick
Harry Dick
Nancy FH. McAlearney
Mary Arnold
Oni Indiana Street
West Wrente
Horace’ Hollingberry
Babcock
Lawrence
Nancy McAleurney
Indiana St
Geo. Richards
C. L. LaShure
Fair Board To Meet At Chamber Of Commerce
Douglas county fair board will convene Tuesday at 2 PM in the Chamber of Commerce building to discuss county fair matters. Each department chairman is requested to attend. Reed faces district court in November on alimony failure. Wardwell is released on bond.
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Reed
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Wardwell
Judge Sets Bond for Contempt in Wardwell Case
Judge Hugh Means fixed a $200 bond yesterday afternoon for Bruce Wardwell amid contempt of court orders charges. Wardwell faces alleged defiance of court directives in ongoing proceedings.
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Bruce Wardwell
Leavenworth County Paints Center Line on Fort-to-Fort Road
Leavenworth county commissioners decide to mark the highway with a four inch center line to reduce accident risk along the Fort-to-Fort route. The action aims to improve lane guidance and driver safety on the county road.
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