Kansas House Deliberates on State Home Funds and Voting Bill
The Kansas House debated a $200 000 state appropriation for a state home for the aged and considered a voting encouragement plan taxing every able bodied man $10 yearly with a $6 refund upon casting a primary or general election ballot. Other measures included tax exemptions for Civil War veterans and a limit on state bank real estate investments.
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Topeka
McShane
Kansas City
Cankling
Rice County
Ireland of Woodson
Mosher
Inter State Commerce Chairman Reports No Acute Distress
Chairman Mayer informs President Harding that coal shortages and perceived distress are overstated. A commission investigation found no confirmed cases of acute distress after examining reports from agents and officials.
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Hirding
Mayer
French mine strike resumes as federation stays apart
Paris reports that the national federation of miners has decided to resume coal production on the fourteenth, while the regular miners organization kept to its stance and did not join. Reports also note related actions in the Sarre valley and Moselle basin with ongoing stoppages.
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Paris
National Federa
National Federation of Miners
Sarre
Moselle
Train wreck near Summerfield leaves six dead
Six men are killed in a Lehigh Valley wreck near Summerfield Pa when an express train crashes into a caboose. No passengers were aboard either train. Officials report the caboose and engines were destroyed in the collision. A separate note says a Hi Y club and YWCA meeting at the Congregational church will be addressed by Chaplain E A Edwards at 7 PM.
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Imyra
Summerfield
Tonawanda
Buffalo
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Y. W. GA
Congregational Paresh House
E. A. Edwards
Weather forecast hints at unsettled pattern tonight and Wednesday
A partial weather forecast notes overcast skies and a somewhat unsettled trend tonight into Wednesday. Temperatures are not expected to change much, with highs near yesterday and cooler lows anticipated.
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Karkas
Seni Ee
Fire Hospital Blaze Ruins Operating Rooms
Nine patients in the Rotter hospital were rescued by firemen when a blaze on the top floor damaged the building and expensive equipment. The fire caused about $80,000 in damage and likely started from a spark in the wood shingle roof discovered by morning shift nurses.
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Parsons
Rotter Hospital
Kemal Pasha Urges Emancipation of Turkish Women
Mustapha Kemal Pasha publicly advocates equal rights for women, urging their education and active participation in national life. Speaking to teachers in Broussa, he blames Persian influence for female seclusion and cites historic Muslim eras when women operated publicly.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Mustapha
Kemal Pasha
Smyrna
Teachers’ Association
Broussa
Kemal
Turkey
State Shoe Men Meet at University Roundtable Discussion
The annual Kansas Shoe Retailers Association meeting concluded at the University with a round table on dealer problems. Officers were elected led by President Joe Braisch of Wichita and secretary Schuyler Jones Jr. of Wichita. The legislative committee includes A.2 Springer W. E. Brelsford and Al Scurd, with next year set for Lawrence alongside the Merchants' Short Course program.
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Kansas Shoe Retailers’ Association
Joe Braisch
Wichita
Schuyler Jones, Jr
F. F. Tarker
Pittsburecond View
Jo Coolidge
Smith Center
Uhinda Grant Temple
Minnivanult Kan
Frurth Vive
Alf. Haynes
Oltawe
Topeka
W. Brelsford
Otto Fischer
Lawrence
Bloom
Field
Winfield
Topeka Shoe Realers
Springer
W. E. Brelsford
al Scurd
Thuy
Plan A German Loan Faces Banks in Berlin Talks
Berlin February 20 The German finance ministry and banks discuss a 200 million gold marks international loan to be issued in short term treasury bills Subscriptions are to be funded in foreign currency and the loan redeemable in gold or paper marks at the gold rate No Rural Delivery Thursday due to Washingtons Birthday cash mail routes out of Lawrence Kansas will not deliver on that day Sheriff Johns Arouses Envy Sheriff Johns notes spring is near and teases a new spring suit drawing envy from fellow courthouse officials
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Berlin
Associated Press
Lawrence
Washington
Rach An
Sheriff Johns
Sheff Will Johns
Court House
Hotel fund surpasses forty five thousand dollars mark
The Lawrence hotel committee reports the fund reached 45181.33 dollars at a midday meeting with the Chamber of Commerce. A Friday noon report aims to push the total beyond 47500 dollars with 1500 more from citizens and 1000 by the committee, as work continues to complete the campaign.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
H.H. Ober
Franchise Granted for Tower at Massachusetts Elm Streets
The Kansas Electric Tower Co wins a city commission franchise to erect a tower at Massachusetts and Elm with wires not obstructing the street. The panel approves a south edge Seventh Street light and plans for three to four warning lights at dangerous crossings. A contract for electricity and a minor city car damage report are also noted.
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Massachusetts and
Elm Streets
Kansas Electric Tower, Co
Seventh Street
Incal Light Company
Santa Fe
Agedi
Reinisch
Cleland
Indiana Senator New Declines Porto Rico Governor Post
Senator Harry S. New of Indiana, linked to several federal posts as he nears retirement, has declined to be considered for Porto Rico governor. Supporters push for a cabinet role and predict President Harding will appoint him postmaster general despite Republican opposition from Indiana.
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Shington
Harry S. New
Indiana
Senate
Porto Rico
New
Warding
White House
Mayfield race contested by Peddy backers in Senate
Opponents of Senator Earle B Mayfield plan to file contest proceedings with the Senate in behalf of George Peddy who ran against Mayfield in the November election. Both are Democrats though Peddy also had Republican endorsement amid Klan issue coverage. Washington February riot party line.
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Tledt
Earle B. Mayfichi
Senator Culberson
Texas
Senate
George Peddy
Mayfield
Peddy
Washington
Birch Undergoes Appendicitis Surgery at Jones Hospital
Operation C.K. Birch proceeded last night as he underwent an appendectomy at Jones Hospital. Details indicate the procedure was routine and aimed at treating acute appendicitis with expected recovery forthcoming.
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C.K. Birch
Jones Hospital
Mutual interests highlighted in farmer city relations talk
Robert Line, speaking in Lawrence as part of the Merchants Short Course, urged Kansas cities to build friendship with farmers. He cited Montana town surveys showing isolation of farmers and urged social ties and cooperative projects to boost mutual satisfaction and local commerce.
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Robert
Columbus
Mont
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Line
Lawrence
Merlehant
Line
Kansas
Montana
Hienie
City Lodge
Officials to reveal employe jobs and pay under bill
Official heads of state institutions would be required to provide definite information on their employes duties and pay if a bill by Becks of Douglas passes. The measure stems from House Ways and Means investigations showing difficult checks on certain institutions with current personnel.
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Mogan
Douglas
Brooke
Jefferson
Western Union Distributes Profits to Thousands of Workers
The Western Union Telegraph Co. in New York announced it distributed 1,775,600 dollars among 35,000 of its 54,000 employees on February 20 indicating 50 percent of 1922 earnings and investment exceeds 11.5 million dollars. The award equals 4.42 percent of July 1922 salaries with messengers receiving 17.50 dollars each. The plan began in 1920.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Co
Ani
Messenger Bays
Duffie to Speak at Merchants Short Course Opening
C. El Duffie of Omaha Nebraska will be among the speakers at the Merchants Short Course at the University. Duffie is a noted lecturer with the Ey Simith Company and other business institutes. He will present talks on business topics tomorrow and Thursday, during the course's first days.
Negotiation Moment Seen in German Ruhr Talks
Berlin reports former Chancellor Wirth urged Centre Party members to stay alert for a potential catalytic moment for negotiations in the Ruhr as the government must act to seize the opportunity. Paris briefings note expulsions of German officials reach 88 with 55 Chinese and other names listed. rail traffic drops from 1205 to about 70 trains daily amid occupation tensions. London reports crossed signals over Ruhr travel bans and recent visits by German interior and transport ministers with strikes and rail stoppages impacting logistics across Holsterhausen and Herbyesl.
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Associated Press
Wirth
Volksische Zeitune
Paris
Ruhr Wis
Frenchpublic
Chamber of Deputies
Douincares
Chineiuhd
Rabe
Thytobal Yas
London
Ruhr
Reces
Herr Severing
Interior
Crooner
Linnspartition
Holsterhausen
Herbyesl
Lippe
Duss
Daily Mail
Suntaltrom
New Picture Delayed At Joti Lhe Varsity Theatre
The management at Joti Lhe Varsity theatre notes showing pictures near the same time can hurt attendance. A new photoplay from May Murray is set by distributors but not yet released in Kansas City. A separate Oklahoma City murder suicide reports a man crushed his wife with a hammer then killed himself amid illness and financial troubles.
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Joti Lhe Varsity Theatre
Kansas City
Murray
Oklahoma City
Beni der
Hy Roth
Merchants Short Course Explores Trade Practices
Practical demonstrations in av anging store displays and talks by Frances M. Kaimann of Fily and Walker Dry Goods, St. Louis, highlight the University of Missouri Merchants' Short Course. Chancellors and merchants discuss turnover, profits, policy, and promotion with a round table and university orchestra program to end the day.
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Merchants
Frances M. Kaimann
Fily and Walker Dry Goods Cmpany
St. Louis
Missouri
Merchants’ School
Fi Unkey
Lindley
Mir
Witlan
Withen
Tauthad
Katiminnn
J.B. Taylor
Robert C. Ling
Tine
Mer. Taylor
Univer Orchestra
Fle
Line
Duffie
Mi Line
Duffiet
Aml
Kansas House Overturns Veto on Ridgeway Bill for City Commissioners
The Kansas House voted 88 to 24 to override Governor Davis veto and fix election timing and tenure for Kansas City five city commissioners. Representative Archer of Hiawatha introduced the motion after the veto message was read, before the noon recess.
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Topeka
Kansas
Davis
Ridgeway
Kansas City
Archer
Hiawatha
Brown County
Candidates for Nehbot Board Seeks Reelection
W OS Grivia announced his candidacy for reelection to the board of education. Petitions placing Mrs H R Asher in nomination were filed with the clerk today and petitions for W B Dalton were being circulated.
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Nehbot
W. OS. Grivia
Board of ‘Education
H.R. Asher
W. B.dalton
Liquid Air Lecture At High School By Prof. Orly
The head of the science department at the high school will present a liquid air lecture. Prof Orly will speak to students about the properties and uses of liquid air in a classroom session at the Cady building.
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City Library To Close On Washington's Birthday
The city library will be closed all day Thursday in observance of Washington's Birthday. No services will operate during the closure and regular hours resume the following day.
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Ity
Washington
Potato Growers Special Arrives for Kaw Valley Demo
A special demonstration potato car arrives this afternoon on the Union Pacific line at St Ada welagk and will be open until morning 9 56. The car tours towns in the Kaw Valley with Kansas State Agricultural School potato specialists to show approved production methods. A 7 30 pm Chamber of Commerce program features R A Smith and professors discussing potato culture, marketing, pests and soil. The car will be open after the meeting for exhibits and demonstrations of potato equipment and varieties.
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Lawrences
Union Macne
Ada Welagk
Kaw Valley
Union Pacific
Kansas State Agricultural School
Chamber of Commerce
Tiven
R. A. Smith
Vevicultire
al Melchers
Wo EL Games
A. Dean
Mntemalog
B. Eet
C. Colglaz
Suara
Pabila
Kaw Valley Potash Station Opens Week at Edwardsville
The Kaw Valley potash operation run by Union Pacific and Kansas State Agricultural College opened its weekly potato growing district meeting at Edwardsville. Nearly 490 visitors attended the Baner Springs session as White Page provides equipment and covers expenses while the College displays exhibits. Speakers urged green manuring, warned against corrosive sublimate seed treatment, and called for timelier distribution of Kaw Valley potatoes. BR A Smith oversaw the event.
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Toaner Springs
Kaw Valley
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Kansas State Agricultural College
Edwardsville
Baner Springs
The
Agricultural College
Canada
BR. A. Smith
Caton Pacific
Lindley's Addresses Across Kansas Education Meeting Circuit
Ho Lindley went to Topeka for a state board of education meeting yesterday afternoon. He spoke to the Merchants Short Course this evening and will travel to Junction City tomorrow to address the Chamber of Commerce.
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Ho Lindley
Topeka
State Board of Education
Dr. Lindley
Merchants Short Course
Lindley
Junction City
Chamber of Commerce
League Names One School Candidate For School Board
The League of Women Voters endorsed Mrs. H. A sher for the Lawrence school board after a divided vote at city hall. A written ballot favored endorsing a single candidate, with Asher agreeing to run solo if only one endorsement is made. Winfield Smith of the National League urged backing one candidate.
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B. Asher
League of Women Voters
League
Ash
J. S. Stover
Whe “Dalton
MM ‘Asher
Lawrence
Winfield Smith
Cilifield
National League of Women Voters
Washington
Ani
Telephone addition planned at Kansas Telephone building
Excavation has begun at 734 Vermont street for a two floor addition 22 by 24 feet to the Kansas Telephone building. The first floor will house the commercial department while the second will be a rest room for operators. Construction matches the main building materials and should be completed in about days pending no setbacks.
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Vermont Street
Kansas Telephone
Shane
the Telephone Company
Commercial Department
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