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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1923

Page

3

Kansas City Public Improvements Bureaus Figures Revealed

A University Reference Bureau survey of 543 Kansas cities shows only 15 have municipal hospitals and 120 have sewer systems. Paving miles vary by class, with nine first class cities totaling 642 miles and 793 miles in 67 second class cities. third class cities largely lack paving.

Kansas Thesipa Reference Bureau Bureau Cliss Playground and Recreation Association of America

Kansas farm wages averaged 36 dollars monthly with board

Topeka, Dec. 12. The Kansas State Board of Agriculture reports average farm wage with board and lodging at 36 dollars per month, and 53 dollars without board. Western counties pay more than eastern, influenced by industry location. Variation across counties ranges 29 to 45 with board and lodging and 45 to 65 without.

Topeka Associated Press Kansas J. GC. Mohler Kansas State Board of Agriculture Arkansas Valley

Russian Dancer Sonia Smilankia Trapped by Pickpocket Cavalier

Berlin reports Sonia Smilankia, a Russian cabaret dancer, in a Silk Shop theft case. Her Kyrghize companion Serge Chanisgascvilli used a silk gown purchase as a ruse, slipping a bolt of silk into his coat. Detectives recovered the silk. the man received a five year prison term, while Sonia was released and warned to choose better companions.

Berlin Fress Sonia Smilankia Sonia Senia Austria Italy

Parent Teachers Meet Highlights Near Christmas

The regular monthly meeting of the parent teachers association was held at the grade school on Friday afternoon December 14. The program featured the third and fourth grades, with Mrs Deays room winning the mothers banner. Highlights included reports on hot lunches profits and servings, a motion to endorse national PTA bills, and plans for January and February meetings.

parent-Teachers’ Association Pather Reich Deay John Miler Congress Christix Mabel Deay Association Asi Umber Mabzel Chester Moody Harri Epperson Mike Selwald Charles Gerstenberger Will Merty Tilly Kansas City Myr. Martz Fred Zicsenis Lawrence Will Zimmerman G. Hughes J. D. Adams Rebekah Lodge August Fleer and Son Er ‘Yin Worden Sunda Fleer Lydia Schubert Sebert Herbert Lawson Elsie Louise Kansas Wilda Lucas Clarence Daugherty Daugherty Baldwin Jule Jacques St. Joseph Jessie Marley Lester Reber Reber Rae T Ee Gers Udora Nudora Tolard George Everly Elton Jones Minnie Jones Howard Deay G. 0. Deay L.A. Stanwix Stan Wix Tonganoxie Roy Harris Mt of Smother Sam Harris F. L. Hunt Frank Kadlie Marjorie Kadlie Homer White Ti Beesethans Pn &Mr

Baldwin girls orchestra shines at Centenary Hall concert

Baldwin news reports an all girls orchestra performing one act plays at Centenary Hall with Evelyn Brown and Billian Case on violins Fleeda Farley on xylophone and Merle Stuckey on drums. The Alpha Chi Omega hosts Charles J Beels and Forrest M Hartley families for dinner.

Centenary Hall Evelyn Brown Billian Case Fleeda Farley Merle Stuckey Charles J.beels Forrest M. Hartley Alpha Chi Omega Bakee University First Methodist Church Bethany Hospital Baldwin’ Il Tligmissel Prilay Cora Ma Kan City Grace S. Blade Barmon Downs Wind Children Florence John Arnold Hope St Phillips Hutchinson Lerioy Besr John Rachty Phillips John William Pauline Harold Downs Roderick Theoore Bunyan Avill Ehicaro Wiliam Marion Runyan Tiss Virinia Markham University Chicago Ance C. G. Markham Elizabeth Pleasant Olive Hall Sinah Pleasant Clionian Literary Home Missionary ‘Society Sammel W. Muenzenmayer Helen Bute Baldwin Worden Berman Butell Herman Jr Butell Kansas City Kansas Ipfi Hay Cincinnati Ohio Prof Ifa Harvey

Kaw Valley Citizens Share News and Christmas Plans

Walter Vitt recovers well after eye cataract operation. Kaw Valley residents host, visit, and attend events including a Christmas choir concert by the Methodist church, school programs, openings, and family gatherings in Kaw Valley and nearby towns.

Christmas Events and Local Social Notices Across Town

Miss Bertha Halsted hosts a Christmas tree program at Mound school house on Friday evening December 21 with the Community Club officers wives handling candy and decoration. A Christmas bee is planned in Reno on Christmas Eve at the church. Various locals including Walter Bleakley, Ross Phenicie, and Al Nance are noted for recent activities and travels. Frances Taylor shares embroideries and travel recollections from China and stops in Lawrence.

G- L. Dehofé Fony Creek Dana Saunders Ruth Phenicie Tonganoxie Marie Ay Flo Carter R. A. Phenicie Bertha Halsted O'Dea A. H. Heines Bertha Kinzler Tonganoxie v Briarwood Anna Taylor Frances ‘Taylor Lawrence F. M. ‘Tidrow Bliss Edna R. Eckert Jéan A. McKone McCormick Chapel Parksville Alumni Mall Portville Frances Taylor Topeka Tonganoxte Bliss Fila Tonganjoxie Mound _ school house Williams Owen McNulty Dehoff Clyde Davidson Walter Bleakley Masonic Temple Ross A. Phenicie Kansas City al C. Nance Pratt Kansas Reno Mal Taylor China

Danube to See Busy Summer as Barges Refill Route

Vienna December 15 Associated Press reports Danube boatmen expect the busiest season in river transport history. Dredges have improved the natural trade route to the Black Sea, Constantinople and Odessa. New ships with larger capacity are being built for spring trade, and transshipment facilities are under development. Completion of the Danube and Danube Elbe canals will add to the river’s shipping importance.

Vienna Associated Press Europe Black Sea Constantinople Odessa

Bogus Prince Poses Across Germany Stealing Luxury

A playful con artist dubbed Prince Hanshorst Von Isenburg-Bierstein circulated as royalty in several German cities. He milled expensively by staying in elite hotels and garages while adopting varying titles such as Count von Ohr to charm the public and exploit the royal fantasy.

Berlin Associated Press Democratic Germany Hanshorst von Isenburg-Bierstein North Germany Count von Ohr

Berlin Police Nabs 24 Year Old Salesman in Credit Scams

Berlin police officials say a twenty four year old salesman, known to police circles in North Germany for several years, is the man behind repeated credit extensions to hotel proprietors. He sometimes paid bills with bad checks, and when drivers pressed him, claimed his car was due to arrive in a few days.

Berlin Germany

Polo tournament opens in San Antonio with four colleges

Polo teams from four colleges and 12 civilian and army quintets gather in San Antonio for the annual winter polo tournament starting December 23. Colleges include Arizona Tuscan New Mexico Military Institute Oklahoma and R A M College with plans for a spring final against the Eastern Intercollegiate winner.

San Antonio Tex Associated Press Detroit St. Louis Dallas Kansas City Des Moines Cavalry University of Arizona Tuscan Ariz New Mexico Military Institute Roswell N. M University of Oklahoma Norman Okla R. A. & M. College Station Hex

Kansas Electric Official Visits Local Plant

Kansas Electric official ES Lakin, superintendent of distribution for the Electric Power Company, was in Lawrence yesterday to tour the local plant and inspect operations.

Kansas Electric ES Lakin Kansas Kansas ‘Elsetric “Power Company Lawterce Tocal

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