Six candidates vie for Kansas House speakership
Topeka Dec 21 six contenders Beard Endres Geddes Mann Mosher and Whitman seek the speaker role with no clear front runner The field spans Sevent h and Eighth districts with Hope and Shideler also noted as possible runners Geographic and personal factors shape the race as caucus day approaches and leaders jockey for influence amid intra party bargaining and potential coalitions
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Beard
Sedgwick
Endres
Leavenworth
Geddes
Butler
Mann
Osborne
Mosher
Ford
Whitman
Pratt
Finney
Shideler
Crawford
Baldwin News Notes Past and Present Community Ties
Baldwin items report Claude E Beeks on a Kansas City business trip. Families plan Christmas visits including Thompsons, Hartleys, Bovards and Williams. Bishop Quayle’s health improves and he dictates a new book. The Choral Union presented Handel’s Messiah with the Baker Conservatory and Walters orchestra, with soloists named. University figures and local families discuss holidays, reunions, and plans for the spring Music Festival with the Little Symphony of Kansas City and future Drew and Central Christian connections.
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Hugh P. Hartley
Ridge Farm
Ill
Woodyard
Julius Smith
Miss Woodward
New York City
Professor Thorndyke
Columbia
Walters
Ames
Baker Street
Arnold
Fourth Street
William A. Quayle
Ensworth Hospital
Allie Gayle
United States
Choral -Union
Baldwin
Centenary Hall
Baker Conservatory
Baker Orchestra
Harvey
Conservatory
Frank S. Siple
Helen Foster
Clara Staadt
Lola Burton
Theona Staadt
Thelma Finley
Cecil Sanders
Warren Wood
Harold Holter
Choral Union
Rowland
Little Symphony Orchestra of
Kansas City
D. L. Lawson
Clay Center
Hester Wylie
John Haber
Mae
Sophia Heim
Wintermantle
Worden
J. D. Smith
South Baldwin
Yale Tide
Fontana
Maurine Smith
Emporia Normal
Joyce Smith
Hortense Smith
Fort Smith
Iowa U Gymnastics Sees Record Interest This Season
Iowa City reports rising interest in gymnastics at the University of Iowa under Coach Harold E. Boyson. More candidates, about twenty five, seek spots on the Hawkeye team as two dual meets loom with Minnesota in Minneapolis on February 17 and Illinois in Iowa City on February 24. The squad will travel to Columbus, Ohio for the Western Conference meet.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Harold E. Boyson
Hawkeye
University, of Minnesota
Minneapolis
University of Ilinois
Columbus
Ohio
Berlin School Boxing Banned by Municipal Education Board
Berlin announces boxing forbidden in public school buildings. Rectors are notified that gymnasiums can no longer be used for boxing and some organizing clubs face restricted access. The Berlin Boxing Union seeks reversal as societies move to substitute exercises.
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Berlin
Municipal Board of Education
Berlin Boxing Union
Chamber of Commerce Basketeers Beat Lawrence Highs
The Chamber of Commerce basketball team defeated Lawrence High School 20 to 10 in a 30 minute scrimmage last night. The victorious players say they feel confident and would welcome a practice game against a Kansas University team.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
C. of C. Basketeers
K. U
Fred Sheets
Waite High School
Toledo
Boston
Malden High School
Boxing win boosts Joe Lynch in Milwaukee matchup
Joe Lynch beat Joey Sanger in Milwaukee showing marked improvement. The report links boxing news with other sport notes including Pawtucket Coats beating Bethlehem 2-1 and several prominent athletes, managers, and upcoming bouts and seasons.
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Joe Lynch
Joey Sanger
Milwaukee
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Erects Bank in Cincinnati
The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks announces a new bank construction in Cincinnati with the sale of a 4 cost fee likely connected to the project.
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the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Cincinnati
Window glass any size at C E Lumber
Window glass of any size advertised by C E Lumber. The brief notice lists the supplier and a contact phone number for orders.
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C. E. Eo Lumber
Local notes and travels around Kansas City and Lawrence
Eudora Carl Lothholz made a business trip to Kansas City Monday. Mrs Jess Kraybill was shopping in Lawrence Monday. Mr and Mrs Carl Perkins and two children left Sunday for Greensboro NC to visit Mrs Perkins sister. Several others shopped toured and rode to Kansas City, Ottawa and Baldwin for family and social events. A serious hand injury to Alvin Haverty occurred while sawing wood, with hospitalization in Lawrence. Basketball teams and Rebekahs met for activities, with siblings and relatives visiting for Christmas holidays.
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Kansas City
Jess Kraybill
Lawrence
Carl Perkins
Kaw Valley
Greensboro
N. C
Gladys Jones
Anna_Schehrer
W. A. Fuller
Alvin Haverty
Miller
Alvin
Memorial Hospital
Molvin Pilla
Fred Ziesenis
John Griever
Chas. Richards
Clarence Miller
Baby
Lansing
C. B. Miller
Mary Miller
Baldwin
Genevieve
Alfred Eisele
Volney Holmes
K. A
Leb Holmes
Andrew Sowers
Sowers
John Fulkerson
11Th
New Jersey
Wrestling gains favor in Missouri Valley and West conferences
Ames Iowa Dec 18 The Associated Press reports Charles W Mayser Iowa State athletic director says wrestling bids will not yet become a top intercollegiate sport in the Missouri Valley and Western conferences Mayser elected president of the Western Intercollegiate Wrestling Fencing and Gymnastic association He notes high interest when quality matches are seen Ames schedule includes seven matches two intercollegiate clashes and the Western Conference tournament at Ohio State Penn State and West Virginia are on the slate for the season
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Ames
Associated Press
Missouri Valley
Charles W. Maysey
Iowa State College
Mayser
Western Intercollegiate Wrestling
Ohio State
Penn State
University of West Virginia
Ames Grapplers
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Births Said to Shape Speech
Among Vosges peasants, children born on Christmas Eve are believed to inherit a "good gift of the gab" while those born on Christmas Day are thought to have less tongue and sharper reasoning powers, reflecting folkloric traits linked to the holiday.
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Vosges
Christmas mine-pie superstition foretells a happy year
A historic belief claims that anyone who eats a mine-pie at Christmas will have a lucky month ahead in the coming year. The superstition reflects old seasonal customs and folk thinking.
Early Christmas fixed date history note
The record notes Christmas observances began as early as 93 A D with celebrations in May and June. It states December 25th was not fixed as the date until the fifth century, marking a formal adoption of the Christmas date.
Bicycle riding near Constantinople deemed serious offense
A notice warns that riding a bicycle anywhere near the city of Constantinople is a serious offense. Details remain unclear but enforcement appears strict from local authorities. Citizens are urged to comply with traffic and safety regulations to avoid penalties.
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City of
Constantinople
Favor a New Budget for Kansas Legislature
Longton Kansas December 20 George W Smith representing Elk County 48th district calls for a definite state budget for all appropriations. He criticizes the current one bill at a time method urging lump sum totals to reveal overall spending before votes. He opposes highway bonds but favors a connected system with cash pay plans. He urges road weight limits and praises the Industrial Court as a means to end strikes.
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Longton
Kan
Kansas
George W. Smith
Elk County
Smith
Mrr. Smith
Oyster Merchants Run National Ad Campaign
Oyster merchants in Colchester launched a national advertising drive after England faced an unusually large oyster harvest this fall. In three weeks the campaign cleared shelves and left consumers clamoring for more oysters nationwide.
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Save
London
England
Colchester
Prize Ram Theft In Orange Free State Feeds Prison
In the Bloemfontein district natives stole a government prize ram valued at 2500 dollars. They killed the animal and held a feast before authorities captured them. They now face 18 months of hard labor in prison.
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South Africa
Bloemfontein
Orange
River Colony
Silver use in motion picture film production
A historical estimate notes silver is indispensable in photographic chemicals and a qualified authority places annual silver consumption for making motion picture films at about fifteen million ounces.
Christmas Ice Cream Specials From Kaw Valley Creamery
Kaw Valley Creamery announces festive ice cream items for the holiday season. Christmas Neapolitan bricks in seasonal colors, Santa Claus moulds, and Eskimo pies celebrate Christmas festivities. Tel 8% indicates contact or price note.
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Kaw Valley Creamery
Tel
Ancient candle making and lighting in medieval Europe
Romans used string candles with wax or pitch coating while English poor relied on fat-coated wood splinters around 1300, reflecting early everyday lighting practices and material scarcity.
Markets Report From Chicago and Kansas City Hogs and Cattle
Chicago hogs steady early with weights. top around 8.30 and 8.25 for bulk. Packing sows 7.50 7.85, desirables 8. Heavy hogs 8.10 8.20. Cattle receipts 9,000. beef steers strong to 25 higher, top mature 13, several loads 11 11.50. Kansas City notes mixed cattle, calves, and grain markets with wheat around 1.16 1.24, corn near 0.71 0.74, oats 0.47. Continuous price spreads and steady to higher cash bids in places.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Crystal Radio Sets and Tubes at Ober's
Lawrence Radio Co advertises crystal radio sets from five dollars and tube sets from twenty eight dollars with upstairs location at Ober's offering bargain prices for home radios and supplies.
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Crystal
Lawrence Radio Co
Ober’s
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