Postmaster General Burleson Urges Government Ownership of Telegraph Lines
Burleson asks Congress to consider government takeover of telegraph lines and explores extending postal control to telephone services. He reports the Post Office is self supporting for the first time since 1881 and outlines efficiency drives, legal changes, and proposed statutory expansions to grow parcel post, rural delivery, and banking services.
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Congress
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Post Office Department
Postoffice Department
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Oye
United States
Thias Brent
Serreoantey
Post Otient Department
Yeport
Postal Service
Secretary of the Treasury
Postal
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Parcel Post Service
Particwarly
Burldson
Yuralel 8
Howver
Parrel Post
Postmhaster
Cffics
Afai
Fix Up The Shopping List Tips From The Daily Journal World
Personal advice urges readers to plan a shopping list before browsing ads. It promotes using the Lawrence Daily Journal World to find where to buy items at best prices and to gain useful suggestions. The piece positions newspaper advertising as a money saver and a guide ahead of the Christmas season.
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Adler-i-ka touted as quick relief by Lawrence agents
A local dentist Dick Gros endorses Adler-i-ka as a powerful remedy for abdominal distress. He claims a single dose relieves stomach pain, constipation, and bowel issues, citing it as famous for curtailing cramps and discomfort.
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Adler-i-ka
Dick Gros
Dynegists
A Thousand Hours Entertainment Promotes The Standard Library
Week closes as Lawrence shop touts The Standard Library. A sale nationwide hypes the monumental work with introductory pricing and claims unrivaled character building. Furnaces and tin work offered by O'Brien & Co, and W. W. Buss, Dentist, announce office reopening in the Dick Building.
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Standard Library
Lawrence
Le 7
W. W. Buss
Republicans push plan to cut southern delegates in 1916 convention
The Republican National Committee approved a reform reducing southern states’ share in the 1916 nominating convention. A three member panel was named to urge immediate ratification, and a new basis would cut total delegates from 1,078 in 1912 to 993, with many southern states losing seats.
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Tennessee
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Chocoopia
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Virginia
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New York
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Texas
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District of Columbia
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Porto
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Nebraska
Horthern
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Republican National Committee
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Tadley
Tomsiana
Remmuel
McCrevor
T. Johnson
Columbia
Nevro
Guorin
Congressional Committee
South Dakota
Shoop Asked to Resign as School Superintendent
A contentious city education debate centers on D Shoop who seeks to replace Ella Fhigg Young. Delegates from the Chicago Woman's Club and civic groups press for his resignation while Shoop defends his official duties amid looming board changes and anticipated new members.
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Steam D. Shoop
Ella Fhigg
Young
G. W. Pass
Chicaso Woman's Club
AG. Shoop
Board of Education
Harrison
Youn
Shoop
Miattynret Haley
Chi Teache Federation
Meis Aly
Haley
Gas Controversy Pushes Toward State Control and Supreme Court
Federal and state courts clash over Kansas Natural Gas Company receivership actions. The U S Circuit Court and Montgomery County district court consider transferring property to state receivers. possible Supreme Court stay on stay. Kansas Attorney General John S. Chowsin notes ongoing litigation aims to curb the company’s alleged abuses and protect gas consumers.
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Wares Natural Gas Company
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United States
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Mort Atbuieh
Yalerak Court
Topeka
Gypsy
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Supreme Court
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Nikon
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Montromery
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Aston
Tinx
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John S. Chowsin
States Supreme Econ
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Jpany
Auprendie
Montgomery County District Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Dialer Khannelly
Kansas Natural Gas Company
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Nhusas
Western
Rhiage
Flannelly
Lee
Christmas Eve Entertainment Night Promises Community Fun
Crowder reports a well attended dex supper and family skit night featuring Mr Wolf and Joe and George. Hodson and Katy Shn essig help organize while Maggie Collins and KatieSun tyiulst join performers. A Christmas tree entertainment is planned for Tuesday December 23.
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Crowder
HH West
Wolf
Joe
George
San Sweezer
Sommie’ Underwoud
Mgt
Hodson
He Wolf
Katy Shnessig
Maggie Collins
Frayed Rail Incident Described in Georgia Chronicle
A Georgia paper recounts a railroad accident where a man was run over and left with a wooden leg. The, quote notes his subsequent head rattling and lasting affliction described as brain rattling since the incident.
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Georgia
Way of the Race AIn to golf champion through fog and rain
Ten thousand enthusiasts planned a downpour trek to watch a golf champion, but heavy fog deterred many from reaching the polls on election day.
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