Rehearings Edge In Tangible Tax Debate In Kansas
The Kansas Supreme Court grants a rehearing in the tangibles tax case, shaping the urgency of a possible special legislative session. Tax committees in Topeka will meet next week to discuss broad reforms, awaiting further court guidance on the intangibles and how it informs the proposed tax system overhaul.
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State Supreme Court
Topeka
Steed
Tax Code Commission
Kansas
Supreme Court
Prison Breaks Highlight Auburn Riot Challenge
The article argues that repeated prison breaks expose the futility of relaxed discipline and the danger of smuggling arms. It notes ringleaders were armed and that public sentiment favoring leniency pressures officials to restore strict control. It cites Colorado and Auburn incidents as illustrating the risk of hostage takings and urges decisive action.
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Auburn
New York
Colorado
Pete
Modern War Tax Theories and Highway Deaths Compared
Analyzed debates over net income tax replacing property tax and the farm table foods as tax factors. Notes rising highway deaths surpass war fatalities, urging action to reduce road casualties amid growing antiwar sentiments and political sniping about ism labels and athletic conference realignments.
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United States
Lawrence
Ottawa
Ottawa Herald
Allen Tells Norris on Tariff Editors Demand
Senators Norris and Allen clash over calling Minnesota editors to Washington. Norris favors investigation or summoning them, while Allen wants them brought to learn the Senate attitude. Nebraska's Senator Burton K. Wheeler? retorts the remark is unworthy and unfair. The Minnesota editors had urged enacting the tariff with a new farm rate and not delaying existing industrial rates.
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Allen
Norris
Minnesota
Senate
Washington
Anind
Nebraska
Kansas
Marriage of Hon Sidney Clarke and Dora Goulding
The marriage of Hon Sidney Clarke of Lawrence to Dora Goulding of this city is announced in the Commonwealth. Clarke, former congressman and Kansas senator, serves as assistant attorney for the M M S and T railroad. The couple left for Lawrence to reside.
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Kansas River
Morse
Sidney Clarke
Commonwealth
Lawrence
Dora Goulding
Ais City
Clarke
Kansas
MM. 5. & T. Railroad
Herbert Bullene Moves into New Home on Indiane Street
Twenty five years ago on December 12 a Thursday Herbert Bullene began occupying his recently completed residence on Indiane Street. The dwelling was described as practically completed at the time.
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Herbert Bullene
Indiane Street
Ten Years Ago Courthouse Nears Occupancy In New Year
Ten years ago December 12 reports the courthouse near completion with occupancy planned at year’s start as county officers move in. Notes include social events, engagements, travel plans, and local social life with names like Nelle Wilhelmi Mary Spencer Bar teldes and Cora Sessions.
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Cuthbert
Gunn
Nelle Wilhelmi
St. Louis
Mary Spencer
Pi Phi
H. L. Willis
Taylor
Elgin
Ore
Alexander Monroe
Miss Monroe
Lawrence
Kan
1884 Murder Confession Links Reed and Pearce
In Emporia Elmer Reed and Johor Pearce confess to the murder of W. H. McMillan. The case ties two locals to a fatal crime, marking a significant development in Kansas history for that year.
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Elmer Reed
Johor Pearce
Emporia
W. H. McMillan
Overnight News Digest Riots and Political Moves across States
Eight convicts and head guard killed in a state prison riot as authorities suppress the revolt and seven guards are held as hostages. Governor Fisher names Joseph R. Grimdy to the Senate seat. Washington briefs note credentials, political fights, and stock market woes. A secretary sues Rogers and relatives for 750000 over a divorce plot, and production tax tweaks spark debate. International items cover casualties in Shanghai Canton battle, Stolberg sentencing, and tax policy tensions amid a labor split.
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Asseiated Press
Auburn
Harrisburg
Fisher
Joseph R. Grimdy
Washington
Grundy
Senate
Nye
New York
Henry H Rogers
Nwo
Rogers
Couzens
Little Rock
Ark
Parnel
Ozarks
William T. P. Hollingsworth
Claude Neon Lights Corporation
Shanghai
Canton
London
House of Lords
Hirschberg
Silesia
Christian
Stolberg Wernigerod
Father
Weather Bureau
Peshawar
India
Kabul
Edinburgh
Sundown and Prescott estate ties drive motive
In a lodge setting Sundown, a half breed, clashes with Aquila Chase over a wallet and a missing letter tied to Mr Prescott’s death. Chase pressures Sundown about inheritance and a key paper, while Sundown hints at deeper funds from Prescott. Peggy and Julia face risk as plot threads unfold, with future walks hinted.
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Peggy
Obadiah
Yew Lodge
Com. Jamieson
Chase
Sundown
Misss Prescott
Miss Prescott
Yan
Prescott
Mr. Prescott
Mr. Evans
Antonio
Lie
Aquila Chase
Charlinh Evans
Stanton
Julia
Christmas Program at Cedar Junction School
Local Cedar Junction students will present a Christmas program on Friday afternoon December 22. Thelma Murphy and Milton Quaintance attended a six social gathering at Lone Elm school house. A community box social yielded $48, with Miss Mabel Polfer teaching at the school and several Lawrence visitors joining Sunday dinner with Mrs J Cluff’s family.
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E. S. Murphy
Rolla Murphy
Atchison
Lone Elm School House
Mabel Polfer
Dorothy Dowding
Edna Polter
Chas Baker
Wichita
Marland Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Corliss
Maurice Henderson
Opal Stewart
Lawrence
J. Cluff
Mutt
Vivian O'Heran
Thevedore Bird
Harold Heary
Roy
Vault Polfer
Des Soto
DeSoto
W. OH
L. J. Penner
Penner
Fred Cox
G. W. Cox
Cokinte
Erle Hunter
Baul Robison
Cedar’ Junction
Thelma Murphy
Milton Quaintance
Peggy and Santa Claus Visit a Workshop Tale
Mary Graham Bonner narrates Peggy and John meeting Santa in a magical workshop. Santa recognizes them by voice, asks for a wishlist, and promises gifts for Christmas Eve. Peggy selects a white toy rabbit and John an Indian suit, then they must leave a note by their chimney.
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Peggy and
Santa
Mary Graham Bonner
Santa Claus
Percy
John
Pegey
Santa's Fire Escapes Will Reward Quitting Smoking
In Carlisle Pennsylvania a Boston woman will gain ten thousand dollars if she swears to quit smoking as required by her Aunt Miss Asther M Groome s will. The conditional bequest hinges on the oath to stop cigarettes and is reported by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Carlisle
Samuel Temple
Boston
Asther M. Groome
Congress Action Thursday and Wednesday Debates
Senate continues tariff debate as committees hear on sugar tariff and communications. Inter state commerce resumes hearings on a communications bill. Agriculture subcommittee opens investigation of New York Chicago and New Orleans cotton exchanges. Hawley bill to ratify four billion dollar French war debt settlement expected. House passes interior department appropriation. tax cuts and tariff changes debated. Republican and Democratic leaders push reform and committee reorganizations amid tariff and budget discussions.
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Senate
Lobby J
Interstate Commerce
Agriculture
New York
Chicago
New Orleans
Flouses
Hawley Hill
Republican Committee On
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Agriculture Committee
Minnesota
Interstate Commerce Committee
Federal Radio Commission
Congress
Supreme Court
O'Fallon
Howell
Nebraska
Couzens
Michigan
House
Interior Department
Ramsever Republican
Towa
Garner
Texas
Pennsylvania
Kiess
Ghest
Ways and Means
Chalmers
Repub- Nexn
Ohio
Great Lakes
Rainey
Butchering and Visits Mark Corliss Neighborhood Week
In the Corliss neighborhood last week several residents helped with butchering while Mrs. L L Corliss spoke with Mrs H Dent. Mrs John Turner and Mr and Mrs W H Dent joined dinner at E S Murns. Laura Lee Andrew was ill and out of school. Oma L Dent stayed overnight with L A Penner. Will Andrew attended J J Marsh funeral at Friends church in Prairie Center. Bella Murphy and her railroad crew husband visited his parents.
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L. L. Corliss
H. Dent
John Turner
W. H. Dent
E. S. Murn
Pleasent
Laura Lee Andrew
Schoosil
Oma L. Dent
L. A
Local notes from Kansas area events and health updates
Monday church dinner at Elmer Jewett home described. Mr EB Murphy and others joined L F B Penner for a business trip to Olathe. Mrs C H Musser and Mrs Don Musser shopped in Lawrence. Bart Couch remains ill but improving. Mrs Shunk returns from Nebraska to help at Couch home. Harvey Couch of Baldwin with Bart Couch. C H Musser and his wife visited Don Musser's family. Mabel Bird hospitalized in Kansas City for appendicitis. surgery performed and recovering. D T Pipe contemplates carpentry on Erle Hunter farm barn.
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Elmer Jewett
EB. S. Murphy
George Corliss
W. H. Dent
L. FB. Penner
Olathe
C. H. Musser
Don Musser
Lawrence
Bart Couch
Guy Shunk
Nebraska
Mr. Couch
Harvey Couch
Baldwin
Shunk
Mabel Bird
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
Kansas City
D. T. Pipe
Erle Hunter
Rexall Orderlies Bring Quick Constipation Relief
A Battle Creek physician says constipation causes more misery than many issues, but Rexall Orderlies tablets offer fast relief. The tablet draws water into the colon to soften waste and promote a gentle natural movement without dependence. Available at Rexall Drug Stores and Pritts-Stowits Drug Store for 24 for 25 cents.
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Battle Creek
Rexall Orderlies
Howe
Bricht
Rexall Drug Store
Pritts-Stowits Drug Store
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National Farm Bureau Federation
Jerell Carter
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the Plaines
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City -Wood
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P. PB. Lester
Robert E. House
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Laura Rankin
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H. G. Hopper
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Ruth
Francas Milliken
Minnie Ramsey
Garnett
A. Natalie Sumner
Aquila
Groome
Tempie
Ruth Anderson
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Philipe Clinto de Bruche
Louis Hyman
Los Angeles
Townsend Epehet
Constance Talmadge
Hollywood
John Rossi
Brooklyn
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Rossi
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Cal
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Alfred EB. Smith
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Fifth Avenue
Atlanta
Edgar F. Ross
Tyas Church
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Government Statistical Institute
Neuenberg
Germany
Laois
Dudley Simpson
Mrs. Carter
Ola
Jasnur Aleger
Kinsatk City
Aid de Thoyer
Twinweatha
Dia
Amons Bros
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