Local Year in Review at Lawrence Chamber
Highlights show George Kirethoff Jr elected president of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. February notes include Woodlawn school vote, a poultry association formation, and a life sentence for Albert Gentry. Several entries cover fires, municipal events, university actions, road approvals, and population figures for Lawrence in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kirethoff, Jr
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
L. le Phillips
Fort-To-Fort
Woodlawn
Fifth
Zim
An Valley Pealtry Association
Albert_Gentry
Roy McNutt
Masonic Temple
M. Holliday
Renee
SATIS
New Hamp
Dolley Absin
Fraternal Aid Union
Molly
Jaffites
Sonn
Wesy Kou
Jamibog
George
Tnnespitnicos
Lawrence i
Hubert Work
Secoml Aanilal Kansas Res
Ralph Colma
Douglas “County Farms Bureau
Davis & Childs Co
Hutchinson
C. W.W. Smith
Ford
K. U
C.B. Hosford
Lawrence
E.H. Lindley
Davis
State ‘Board of Director
Turbulent 1924 World Events Chronicle
A list of 1924 political, economic, and social events through 1924 including MacDonald becoming Britain’s premier, Dawes plan developments, Coolidge nomination and presidency, Zaibatsu and Japan tensions, factional shifts in France and Germany, major criminal confessions, and several notable deaths and disasters. Includes Dawes plan approval, invasionary actions, and the Hartley incident in Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Millerand
Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
Nermingen
Eonesaman
Charles
Nnan Mder
Franks Boy
Alu Dryst
Brety
Herrin
Urien
Ant Jancevtiot
Germany
London
Kansas Exports Rise Amidst Quarter Growth and State Rankings
Commodity exports from Kansas show significant gains in the quarter ending September 30 with total value rising 28 percent over the previous quarter. Wheat leads exports followed by lard and animal products, while Kansas climbs from thirty-second to twenty-third in state rankings, surpassing states like North and South Carolina, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Regular Legion meeting noted with plans for a future Legion home. Lawrence Business College promotes a complete course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knot Hole
Sackie Coogan
Rhuvie Au
Hants Fe
John Wright
Jdacaks
North Lawrence
General Pershing
Lawrance
Heaven North
Lawrence
Haskell Institute
Curtis
Linwood
Topeka
Ken
Kansas
U. S. Depa
Alsc
Svere North
South Carolina
Arkans Shs
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
Iews
Florida
Oklahoma
The Well Dressed Man and the Starched Front Shirt
A discussion on English influence in men’s fashion highlights the starched front shirt with a stiff collar as a balance of comfort and formal appearance. The style blends soft shirt ease with smart stiffness, offering demi bosom options and versatility with waistcoats, collars, and accessories for varied faces and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan
Fire Destroys Home of Frank Lee in Kanwaka District
Fire destroyed a two story dwelling in the Kanwaka district south of California road yesterday at 3 30. The home owned by Wilson Martin housed Frank Lee his wife and children and an aged uncle. Neighbors helped rescue some furnishings before flames engulfed the second floor and smoke damaged basement storage. Investigators believe an overheated stove on the second floor started the blaze and the Lee family was moved to another tenant house on the Martin farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lee
Kanwaka
California Road
Wilson Martin
Lee
Lola
Lee Childrert
Martin
HN ROSE TRADE BETTER
Chicago markets open the new year with improved livestock demand and higher hog prices as heavy stock advances 11 to 15 cents amid corn price strength. A Missouri three cent gas tax adds to city税 in Kansas City. gasoline price stays around six cents above tax. Archie Moses in Dallas shoots by accident while demonstrating a robbing scenario, killing James Reed Tarrant. he is questioned and released. Business college catalog promotion at Rankin Store offers free information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas ‘City
Missouri
Kansas City
Peter
Dallas
Archie Moses
James
Reed Tarrant
Moses
Kansas Farmer Optimistic For 1925 Prospects
Topeka Kansas January Associated Press reports Kansas farmers near year end 1924 show optimism with wheat worth 97 million dollars more and the second largest corn crop in nine years. Secretary J C Mohler cites strong milk cattle and crop production gains while foretelling prosperity for hogs sheep and beef. Weather challenges include cold snaps damaging pastures but no major livestock losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kans
Associated Press
Kansas
J. C. Mohler
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Mohler
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IEP
Dor
J Hunter
Board ‘of Administration
Pleasant Grave
Conference of Kansas Congregational Church
Cnens
Douglas
McFarland
Exuit Elks
é—Gasconmany
County Attersey
Euit
Supreme Court
John ¥. Watts
Baptist Church
Frank Jennings
Minneapolis
Minn
Elm Streets
New St
John
Brourids
Ters Pather
Sodhounds
A. B. Weaver Howe
Macqmain
Louisiana ‘Street
Allen
Bourbon County
Emanuel Lutheran Church
M. U
Columbia
Williams
RE LD
Toors
Jianuary Assin
Ramsey MacDonald
Great Britain
Wilson
Navy
Denby
Torney General
Dawes
Huppa Stinnes
Senate
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
China
Tadh
York Giants
Labor Party
Niles
Ohio
Henry Czbst Lodge
Warren G. Hardis¢ds
Marion
Cangland
Sicar
Robert la ¥Ellette
Reichstag
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labardies
Babb's
Switch
Okla
Massachusetts
Connectict
North Carolina
Alabamyz
Arkansas
New York
Texas
Pennsylvania
Iinois
California
New Jersey
Louisiana
Michigan
Legion
The
Lawrence Business College
Beamash
Business “College
Slick
Rankin Store
Mes
Aarncil
Kan
Centralera
Chuck
Skokstads
Skoefstads
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