Philippines inde pendence debate shifts to years
The Philippine independence timetable remains unsettled as the senate revises a bill from 18 years to 14 years after debate.French debt default talks surface with cautious moves toward payment to avoid broader consequences. British stance seen as honoring obligations, while Governor Woodring trims school budgets to meet biennial needs. Bonner Springs reopens its Commercial State Bank after a depositor-backed reorganization. No final answer yet on Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Philippines
Senate
Roosevelt remark on girls and liquor warms Kansas winter
The radio address quotes quote about average girls and liquor proves controversial while Kansas reports bitter cold temperatures. Lawrence logged 15 below zero in December, the coldest in six decades, sparking local boasting over the frosty spell.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Wallace Reid in Sanitarium Amid General Break
In Los Angeles film star Wallace Reid battles for life in a Hollywood sanitarium per wife Dorothy Davenport. Salvation Army opens new HQ near city hall. John Walton turns 91 and remains active in G A R. Delbert Perkins welcomes a son. Buckner welcomes a daughter.
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Wallace Reid
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Dorothy Davenport
Salvation Army
John Walton
Advance Farm
Sarah ‘C. Rhodes
C. L. Cox
Marjorie Hiddleston
de Soto
Wesley Farley
Summerfield
Ohio
Twenty five years ago... two wrecks on prairie and Warren street
Five items from the December 17 many years past issue report two runaway horse wagon collisions on Prairie Street near Tennessee Street and Warren Street, injuring Miss Lenora Stubbs while noting Kagt wagon damage and Stubbs repairs. Other notes mention Mrs. Blair visiting from Russell, Mark Ellis changing jobs, George Barker traveling to Clinton Junction, and E A Kasold handling city affairs during mayor's absence.
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Joe Ramsey
John Fraser Ramsey
Praine Street
A. R. Kaci
W. R. Stubbs
Kagt
Tennessee Street
Pinckney Street
Warren Street
Warren
Stubbs
Lenora Stubbs
Kaei
J. W. Blair
Russel. Kan
F. L. Treworgy
Mark Ellis
the Home
W. C. Ellis
George J. Barker
Clinton Junction
Wis
Judson C. Barker
Barker E. A. Kasold
Forty Years Ago: Local Society And Accidents
Forty years ago on Thursday December 15 the Lawrence community notes a divided Junior 400 clubs Beau Monde and Beau Esprit, a chestnut social at the Methodist church, John Steele’s bad wrist sprain from a sidewalk slip, and a busy Commercial Club with many committees. Streets crowded with Christmas goods hinder passage. police briefly enforce sidewalk ordinances. Tea wool fascinators, garter clasps, and silk webs are popular gifts. friendship garters are shared among girls. Leap Year Lodge No. 31 D of H holds a semi annual election with Mrs. Stella Remington as past chief of honor and Mrs. R M Layton as chief of honor, among other officers. medical examiners are Drs. Phillip and Morse.
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Lawrence
Beau Monde
Methodist Church
John Steele
Weaver
D. of H
Stella Remington
R. M. Layton
Mary Harris
Flora Underwood
Helen Z. Houston
Bella Lemon
Mary Jones
Ella McCarge
Mollie Snyder
Annie Lyon
Phillip and
Morse
Forty years ago social events at county courthouse
The record lists Miss Cora Van Voorhis ending her courthouse duty with a January return, holiday duties at Weaver’s and Kappa initiation of Carrie Lyons Alice Shepard Abbie Noves, plus many parties and socials including whist at Nelson Banes’s, a Topeka trip for Imperial club, Julia Crotty’s birthday party, and a card party hosted by Miss Belle Gilmore with local families John Kirkwood and Ma mie Gilmore among guests.
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Cora van Voorhis
van Voorhis
Zoe Rothrock
Weaver's
Marie Boone
Maud Nichols
Kappa
Kappas
Carrie Lyons
Alice Shepard
Abbie Noves
Darlington
Brynwood
MacFarlan
Nelson Banes
Rob Manley
Ed Russell
Topeka
Imperial Club
Paul R. Brooks
Julia Crotty
Josephine Bassett
Alie Horner
Christine Jaedicke
Annie, Stella
Emma Gehrig
Gertrude Bourhton
Birdie Cavin
Julia Crotto
Lewis Russell
Owen Brewer
Harry Sheldon
Bryant Scott
William Stanley
George Robinson
Chester Woodward
Clifford Howe
Tom Wagstaff
Belle Gilmore
Banks
Gregg
Cocharan
Laura
Mamie Gilmore
Kirkwood
Shepherd
Messrs
McMasters
Watts
Steele
Gilmore
Bella Sinclair
Miss Jamison
Wichita convention weighs abolishing metropolitan police
In 1895 municipal officials from first class cities gathered in Wichita to discuss problems and vote on a resolution favoring the abolishment of the metropolitan police system.
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Wichita
Metropolitan
Early use of convalescent serum in infantile paralysis debated
The article reviews contradictory reports on convalescent serum for infantile paralysis, noting it works best when given before the attacking agent causes damage. Measles shows some encouraging results, but early diagnosis is difficult, risking late, ineffective treatment as research continues to refine early symptoms.
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Harry Woodring
Alf Landon
Topeka
Kansas
The Big Felah Synopsis of a Love and Deceit Plot
In a village Mary Paget faces jealousy and a tangle of embezzlement accusations. Dora Westerwick schemes for money and a marriage to Rusper while Dr. Robb hides truths to protect Mary. A dramatic confrontation reveals betrayals, a bank letter, and a shattered happiness as loyalties are tested.
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Mary Paget
Rusper
Dora Westerdick
Mary
Rasper
Dora
Dr. Robb
Harry
Lizzie
Dr. Rubb
Saint Mary
Evelyn
Mr. Rusper
Mary’s
Paget
Hfe
Mr. Rusner
Mr. Rasper
Torget
Santa and the Dwarf Steal Keys From Toy Room
Santa discovers all toy keys are missing after elves wake to find trains and other toys useless. Ingar notes a dwarf on Witch's Mountain counting keys with a mirror guiding to Santa. Pinocchio volunteers to retrieve the keys, stating he knows the road and fears nothing, to restore the toys.
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Santa
Ingar
Pinocchio
Sone Toy
Brave Pinocchio and Inga Escape in the Woods
Inga and Pinocchio defend the clown against taunts in a bad country. Santa reluctantly trusts them with a small bell for help as they depart in a magic coach drawn by six and head into the forest seeking safety and new adventures.
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Inga
Migo
Pinocchio
Ings
Santa
Flashy Daily Life Snippets From City Chatter
A collage of lighthearted vignettes from Belleville to New York captures social slights, a horse meat confession, a zero degree stroll inside a revolving door, and a witty jail term study. Detective Petrizzo notices a mislaid suit on Nicola Palermo, who discovers he wears his own new gray outfit.
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Associated Press
Belleville
Grover Cleveland Otrich
Chicago
Joseph Murnane
Bridgeport
Conn
Edward Regan
William P. Buckley
John Petrizzo
Nicola Palermo
Petrizzo
Palermo
Theft at Barkley Store Violent Break-In Reported
Police report a break in at Barkley store on North Seventh Street last night. A small amount of candy was stolen and a window was broken. This is the second robbery in a week. In the first incident tobacco candy razor blades and gum were taken. Officers on patrol found some candy near the broken window.
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Barkley
North Seventh Street
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Woodring
Board of Regents
Commercial State Bank of
Bonner Springs
Franklin D. Roose
Velt
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Bella
Publishers Syndicate
Gantrie Uleers
Big Fellah
Ajax
Dera
Bank of England
Blanché Miller
Callum Mansions
Kensington
Blanche
Paut
Mr. Carter Paterson
Carter Paterson
Marcel
Fhieves
Barkley Store
North Lawrence
National Bank
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