City Commission debates swimming pool site and ordinance
Mayor Holliday reported a private party ready to start a swimming pool by 1950, with sites north of the University or Pinckney Park discussed. Commissioners opposed relaxing the ban on pools in residence districts. proposal to gain owner names failed. City mayals consider Woodland Park. water rates and general access debated.
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F. M. Holliday
Theman
C. Stevenson
Finch‘hey York
Woodland Park
Mnayor
W. Carwan
J. J. Stevenson
Tate
Isrgo
Canin
Holliday
T. Stevenson
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Agnes Kelsey Dies in Topeka
Mrs Agnes Kelsey died at Topeka at the home of her daughter Mrs Ota B Gufler after an illness. She leaves a daughter and several grandchildren. Born in Pittsburg August 26 1875 she lived much of her life in Kansas. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 30 pm from Lawrence First Christian Church with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Enes Kelsey
Agnes Kelsey
Topeka
Ota B. Gufler
John H. K .Lawrence
Kelsey
Bernard Guffers Y
Pitts
Kansas
Lawrence
B. Dailey
Union Pacific Railroad
Rio Grande Salt Lake
Salt Lake
Utah
First Christian Church
First Christian Church, of Which Mrs. Kelsey
Yaads
Oak Hill Cemetery
Fire prevention drive posters hit Lawrence billboards
The International Association of Fire Chiefs joins Outdoes Advertising to promote a fire prevention year. Twenty four sheet posters on about two dozen Lawrence billboards urge public effort after noting national fire losses. Led by San Francisco Chief Thomas R Murphy the campaign’s official poster was prepared under fire chiefs direction. Real estate transfers and local ads follow in the same column.
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International Association of Fire Chiefs
Outdoes Advertising Association of America
Cempaigny
United States
Lawrence
International “Associat ‘Ion
Thomas R. Murphy
San Fennsisto
State Income Tax Plan Proposed by Kansas Committee
The Kansas committee on assessment and taxation proposes a state income tax with ten brackets from one to six percent on income levels up to five thousand five hundred dollars. Exemptions include one thousand for individuals, two thousand for heads of families, and three hundred per dependent child under eighteen, with additional child exemptions for students up to twenty-one. The plan taxes both residents and nonresidents and would be administered by Kansas authorities.
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Topeka
Katis
Ktate
Committee On
Montrose
Getty
Kansas City
Kansas
Kansas Players of the Shubert set debut in Kansas City
The Kansas Players near ready for their debut at the Shubert in Kansas City on February 17 18 and 19. Professor Alan Crafton and Robert Calderwood lead the department of dramatic art with Laura Ballou and George Callahan in principal roles. This marks the first amateur company in the Shubert season, following last year’s Kansas City Theatre Company. The group, formed last summer, consists of old members and new talent and aims to become a popular state-wide company with KU students and Lawrence residents planning to attend the opening night.
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Shubert Theatre
Kansas City
Alan Crafton
Robert Calderwood
Department’ of Dramatic Art
Candida
Laura Ballou
Chi Omega
George Callahen
Sigma Nu
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Calderivood
Shubert
Kansas City Theatre Company
Kansas’ Players
Kansas University
Lawrence
Lawrence considers adding pool halls despite four cap
At the Lawrence City Commission meeting last night a representative urged allowing a fifth or sixth pool hall. The city ordinance from February 1915 limits to four. Voters previously backed keeping four in April 1916. Officials debated enforcement and scrutiny for new licenses as others questioned need for another hall.
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A.S. Bhiot
George K. Melvin
City Commission
Lawrence
Eft
Lawrence Paople
Melvin
O. Stavenson
Finance
C. W
Garman
Woodlawn Team Starts Season With Two Victories
The Woodlawn school basketball five began the season with two victories over New York and Quincy, aiming to match last year’s two defeats. Castle Ireland and Bateson starred in the Quincy win, while Ireland and the Hover brothers sparkled against New York as Daylor led for New York.
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Quincy
Castle
Ireland
Bateson
Ardrey Ay Longanecker
Wall
They
House
Congress
Senate
Protests and political notes from Washington and Europe
Fragmented wire items report a joint petition to the Interstate Commerce Commission regarding grain rates north of the Missouri and west of the Mississippi. Mussolini ridicules Albania policy in a Swiss-dated communique. A note from Washington says Gool idge will resume daily walks after advice from family and friends.
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Frotest
Peraine
Missouri
Mississippi
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Washington
Goolidge
Kansai University Set for Moot Debate with Missouri
David Evans George Chamos and Kenneth Corner will represent Kansas University in a joint debate with the University of Missouri tomorrow in Representativ e Hall at Topeka. The clash will center on the McNary Hagan plan for farm relief with Missouri affirming and Kansas negating. The audience will include most state legislators as well as the university debate squad, marking a rare chance to address a legislative body. Professor E G Bugler leads the Kansas team, teaching the courtroom method of debate that may replace older college formats.
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David Evans
George Chamos
Kenneth Corner
Kansas University
University of Missouri
Representative Hall
Topekas
Missouri
Kansas
Audierce Wi
Chumgs
Syneyane A . Evans
Kansas City
Corder
Wasi
Salina
Frofesser
Bughler
Itd
City Drug Store Bought by Round Corner Company
The purchase of the City Drug Store from R. Re. Hickson by the Round Corner Drug Company was announced today. NilL will continue operations and plan improvements. W D Woodward, longtime manager at Round Gurney Drug Store, will run the City Drug Store. The store dates to 1883, originally established by Leonard and Hamlin. Hickson owned it since 1916 after buying from W. Vi Bill.
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R. Re. Hickson
Round Corner Drug. Company
Nill
Woodward
Gurney
City-biue
Kansas House Briefs Spark Bills and Budget Talks
Topeka Kansas legislators move forward on a $375000 request to cover interest on soldier bonus bonds to be issued by the state compensation board. Railroads would supply electric hand lanterns for trainmen. land taxation tied to productivity is proposed. a lending license bill targets loans of up to 300 with about 410 percent rate increase. An "home rule" plan seeks city regulation of fares and a ventilation committee is named after calls for open spaces.
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Topeka
Kans
House
Ways and Means
Denies Taking Life Philip Mast Found Dead in Missouri
Philip G Mast 28 a commercial artist and electrical engineer was found dead in Kansas City Missouri after five months absent. Officials say he died by suicide jumping from a bridge. Funeral services were held. his father in law Rev Frank M Burton paid the expenses. A forgery charge was filed against Mast by a paint firm credit manager. Mast claimed the case puzzling. In Congress a 50 000 appropriation bill to meet checks was noted with another 50 000 appropriated earlier to cover the legislative payroll.
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Philip G. Mast
Kansas City
Mast
Prank. M.burton
Parliament opens as King George delivers speech
London reports the third session of the present British Parliament opened with King George delivering the speech. Crowds line streets to witness the royal procession. The speech focuses on China relations, removing grievances, renewing treaties, and promoting friendly international ties. It notes the League of Nations strengthening and Germany’s role, and mentions dispatching force to quell anti British agitation in China while seeking a peaceful settlement. Also mentions the seed loan bill passed in Washington for eight million six hundred thousand dollars aiding farmers.
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George
Marty
League of Nations
Europe
Germany
The
League
Council of the League
Chhna
Hankow
Far’ East
China
New York News Pictures of Famous Americans Shown in School Hall
New York school displays twenty one pictures of men famous in history authors and inventors in the hall for all to see. Third grade held a candy and cooky sale in December with proceeds used for classroom needs. Walt Filkin of Kansas City sent a poem card Our Flag to NY pupils. Second graders built an Eskimo village with soap blocks and fur clothes. December PTA program featured kindergarten dances and carols. Fourth grade showcased a picture project for the PTA meeting and a January room display. Bulletin boards were painted and filled with class work. Christmas parties filled rooms with gifts trees and programs. The school observed Kansas Day with a large assembly including songs recitations and stories. Mrs Towne and former teachers visited. bird weather and penmanship notes tracked throughout the month.
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Qty Fischer
New
Katherine “Adddison
Salina
New-York
I Marie Pringle
Herbert “Hickock
Kansas
Golden State
Fragmentary Latinate News Snippet Headlines
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Detroit, St Louis, Cleveland, Philadelphia and unnamed groups. The readable words suggest a multinational or sports or transit context, with unclear subjects and actions. No clear dates or events emerge from the broken text.
Big Red Hearts Delights At Reese’s Drug Store
Local ad lists popular chocolates from Crane’s Amnyler’s Morse’s Busbuy’s Schrafft’s Park Tilford and Bunte’s. Offers fresh selection at Reese’s Drug Store 925 Mass. Delivery and gift options mentioned with emphasis on timely ordering for Father’s Day.
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Morse’s
Busbuy’s
Schrafft's
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Bunte's
Reese’s Drug Store
Mass
Myothier
Ady
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