Tax Measure Will Get Quick Action in Congress
Plymouth Vermont report notes President Cobbridge pledged quick action on a tax reduction bill before Christmas recess. Representative Tilson of Connecticut, future Republican floor leader, and Secretary Mellon with Senator Smoot discussed tentative reductions and potential surtax cuts up to twelve to fifteen percent based on treasury estimates. The aim is to have a bill enacted before March 15 and ready for the new Congress in December.
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Farmers Plan Picnic at Helcom’s Grove
Local farmers unions from Tone Star Pleasajt Valley Blue Mound and Eudora will hold a picnic on Saturday August 29 at Helcom's grove. The program includes a basket dinner ball game before and after dinner and other features. John Simson former Lawrence lawman and president of the Oklahoma Farmers Union will be the chief speaker delivering five addresses in Kansas. He is praised as an able speaker and Douglas County locals congratulate on securing him.
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Grove
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Oklahoma “Farmers 'Union
Simis
Kansas
Douglas
Sini
McAdoo Keeps Mum on Political Plans
Newton Kan August 17 William Gibbs McAdoo spent twenty minutes enroute from Los Angeles to New York on his boat business and declined to discuss politics or hint at his plans for the next presidential campaign He expressed deep regret at Mr Bryan s passing saying the Democratic party lost a great leader and the world lost a brave and intelligent champion of human rights
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William Gibbs McAdoo
Los Angeles
New York
Bryan
DicAdoo
Democratic Party
New Parking Reverts to Old System After Trial
Mayor Frank M. Holliday announced Massachusetts Street will return to the old parking layout Wednesday morning after a fifteen day trial of diagonal spaces on asphalt. Workmen will repaint the spaces Tuesday night as the city thanks citizens for cooperation in improving pavement wear during the temporary system.
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Frank M. Holliday
Holliday
Divorce Granted Amid Bigamy Charge In Douglas County
Mrs Maybelle Bossie of Omaha announced by long distance call to County Attorney George Melvin that she secured a divorce from her husband C F Bassie. Bassie, a Forty clerk in Omaha, faced bigamy charges in Douglas County district court after Emma Walmsley of Redlands California had reportedly married him a year earlier at Judge Menger's office. Bossie later said she reconciled with Bassie, and she may press the charge, though she has not yet arrived in Lawrence. Melvin remains skeptical about her forthcoming cooperation.
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Bassie
Omaha
George Melvin
F. Bassie
Douglas
Bossie
Emma
Kansas ‘City
Maybelle Bossie
Maybelle Bessie
Psi Mtly
Melvin
Lawrence
Refunding Belgium Debt Likely Settlement Tomorrow
President Coolidge expects an agreement on terms for refunding Belgium debt to the United States, with Mellon and Senator Smoot saying final terms are in sight after a two hour discussion. Separate reports say two men robbed the Bank of Louisburg, with about $1,000 taken. they eluded capture as posses closed in.
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Belgium
United States
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Smoot
Utah
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Isburg
Kan
Bank of Louisburg
Hugh Lee
Ne ‘Bank
Missouri
Lawrence Guardsmen Head to Camp Whitewater Fort Riley
Kansas National Guard units from Lawrence join detachments from Kansas City Topeka and Atchison for annual encampment at Fort Riley. Roster lists Companies M H D First Battalion Headquarters and Troop C 14th Cavalry with a large contingent. reporting at armories at 3 am and train departure at 4 am for Fort Riley. Return slated for August 31.
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Bergeant
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Lawrence Rotary lunch hears Elsey on radium and X rays
Associate professor Elsey of the University of Kansas spoke at the Lawrence Rotary luncheon about radium and X-ray properties. Bob Rowland presided, John Beil led the music. An invitation for the Leavenworth club to join upcoming events was read. Harvest Home picnic plans for Lecompton were outlined and entertainment for Friday evening August 28 was announced. Otto Seitz thanked attendees for cigars in honor of a newborn.
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Pour Roof Today at Eldridge Hotel Construction Progress
Workmen poured the roof of the Eldridge hotel this morning and bricklaying for walls will start in a few days. Mont J. Greens reported the project is on track with plumbers on the second floor and a January 1 completion target, with the first floor ready by the Kansas-Missouri game.
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W Green
Windmill Grocery Robbery Near Mississippi Street
Robbery at the Windmill Grocery on Mississippi Street where about six dollars in pennies and dimes were stolen after midnight Saturday. Window pane on the west side was broken to gain entry. Owner Kibek believes a young boy committed the act. only money was taken as of morning report.
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Bryan's son to carry on evolution fight in schools
William J. Bryan Jr. says he will continue his father's legal battle to remove evolution from American schools. He told the Miami Daily News that he intends to carry on the work his father pursued until his death, and will keep fighting to exclude the teaching of evolution in classrooms.
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Death of Major Harold Burdick R O T C leader buried at Arlington
Major Harold Burdick, longtime Lawrence figure and first commandant of the University of Kansas R O T C, died Saturday in Battle Creek Michigan after an appendicitis operation. He served in World War I and oversaw R O T C organization at KU in 1919. Burial likely at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Baseball scores from exhibition games reported
National League Philadelphia 2 New York 3 in an exhibition. American League Detroit 2 Chicago 3 in another exhibition. Pittsburgh hosted Philadelphia in an exhibition, with Philadelphia 9, Pittsburgh Nationals 5. Carlson, Henline, Greenfield, Snyder, Holloway, Bassler, Blanken and Schalk named among players.
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Whisky in car tied to two men in Kansas City
Peace officers hold ten gallons of whiskey with no claimant found. Jerry Scott, former Kansas City Kansas motorcycle officer, and Lewis Fredericks are jailed on charges of possession and using a car to transport liquor. They deny ownership as arraignment awaits.
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Klan Raiders Up On State Charge
Pittsburg Kansas August 17 A P three constables Fred Black Arthur Schirard Rudolph Mori were charged with bribery in a new complaint filed by Wyoming A Smith assistant attorney general Preliminary hearing before Judge R S Lemon began Sheriff Turkington said Black had taken 100 dollars to refrain from prosecuting John McNamara Three other men were arrested and jailed after the money was recovered in Black s car McNamara later arranged to pay the bribe under sheriff s watch Smith promised a thorough prosecution and an investigation into rumors of irregularities
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Crowebure
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Greneral
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McNamara
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Mori
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Smith
A. H. Carl
Crawford County
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Black
Turkingts
Croweburg
Mulberry
Herman Youvan
Joe Sia
Schirad
W. A. Smith
Allen Sandidge
Ku Klux Klan
Winter wheat acreage to rise in autumn sowings
Washington August 17 A P The department of agriculture reports farmers intend to sow winter wheat this autumn on 4 094 000 acres up 9 7 percent from last year The figures reflect early planting intentions from about 24 000 farms and are not a forecast of final acreage Rye intentions show a 21 5 percent rise over last autumn.
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Reuter Organ Co Wins Large Kansas City Contract
The Reuter Organ company of Lawrence was awarded a large four manual pipe organ contract for St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Kansas City Missouri. The organ valued around $20000 includes an echo division and is a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Hans Dierks. The award was without competition, showcasing local organ craftsmanship and recent orders from across the country.
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Oroville
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San Diego
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St Paul, Minn
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Chicago
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St. Louis
First Baptist Church
Mindenota
St. Mark’s
Hastings
Nebraska
Academy of Good Counsel
Mankato
Mirin
Hearings postponed in Huddleston and related cases
In Lawrence, hearings on injunctions by A. E. Huddleston against county commissioners and by the city against R. G. Blackman and S. Rarick have been indefinitely postponed due to Judge Hugh Means being away. A temporary restraining order on erecting electric light poles in the 600 block remains in effect. The hearing to prevent cutting the county treasurer’s salary will be rescheduled when Judge Means returns.
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Mr. Rarick
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Judge Minger
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Baldwin levy lowers tax rate and local notices
Baldwin officials certify a 10.45 mill levy with a 15 mill reduction from last year, detailing funds for general, street, sinking, lights, park, fire, and library. County and bounty farm bureau levies await state information and a special meeting to finalize. Lecompton Harvest Home dates set for August 27 and 28. Mrs Skinner of Carlsbad visits. Dorothy Fuller travels to Girard for a week.
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Topeka
Bounty Farm Bureau
Ed Kleindead native Lawrence businessman dies in Kansas City
Ed Kleindead a longtime Lawrence merchant dies at St Luke's Hospital Kansas City following six months illness. Born 1873 Perryville Athlone he moved to Lawrence in 1904 opening a harness and leather goods store at 792 Massachusetts and residing at 809 Missouri Street. He served as church trustee chamber of commerce director Rotary member Royal Arch Masons and was active in civic drives. Survived by widow and four children Katherine Josephine Edward and Eleanor Blanche. Funeral at First Methodist Church with Masonic graveside rites at Oak Hill cemetery slated Tuesday at 2:50 pm.
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Perryville
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iXlein
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Josephine
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Oak Hill
Fourth Toll of Fireworks Casualties Reported
A survey by the American Museum of Safety and the National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness finds 111 deaths and 1,030 injuries from fireworks this year across 500 cities in 36 states. Most victims were children. many injuries occurred on July 4. St. Louis reported the largest casualty list, while restrictive laws appear effective in cities like New York and Chicago. No reports were received from 12 states, indicating gaps in data.
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