Legislative program questions for chambers and lawmakers
The Chamber of Commerce plans a Tuesday meeting to discuss a broad legislative program with the district senator and county representatives. Topics include highways city zoning and state institutions, with chances to shape action for Lawrence and Douglas County. A prior poultry embargo in New York boosted rabbit prices and sparked public debate. Two opera stars performing on radio alarm New York theater owners as radio could alter entertainment norms and impact theaters.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Douglas County
New York
Kansas
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
J. N. Johnson
Beeks and Morgan
Kansas backs university chief amid political turmoil
Kansans express strong support for Chancellor Lindley as he battles efforts to undermine the state university. Across the state, officials and citizens praise his work to elevate the institution while partisan attacks, criticized as secret and destructive, threaten its future. The past week shows Kansas’ loyal stance and belief in building a stronger university.
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Kansas
State University
Lindley
Ate
Toward the Dairy Goal in Douglas County
A large number of farmers signed up to advance Douglas county as a dairy center. The plan reduces costs by clearing infected animals and will improve the county’s herd grading, forming a stronger base for ongoing dairying development.
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Douglas County
Attaboy Dear Governor. A scathing editorial on Kansas leadership
Editorial letter attacks Governor Jonathan for firing officials and harming the state university. It mocks his campaigns and calls for ruinous acts rather than prudent dismissal. The piece escalates to fantasies of destroying state institutions and ends with a jab at the governor’s famed long ears. It also notes upcoming Chamber of Commerce legislative program discussion with local political figures.
Farmers Week Topeka Kansas Farm Meetings
Topeka Kansas January 8 54th meeting of the state board of agriculture opens January 12 17 with five Kansas farm organizations holding their annual conventions Governor Paulen to address the board and Raymond Robins also slated to speak County fairs beef prospects and farm women receive focus with speakers from Chicago and Goodland plus a banquet and special railroad rates for attendees Also a New York financial briefing notes a weekly deficit in reserve at clearing house banks and trust companies totaling 3 105 510
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Topeka
Kan
Mohler
Board of Agriculture
Ifestiv
Kansas
S State Board
State Association of County Fairs
State Poultry Association
Kansas Agricultural” Council
Ben S. Paulen
Raymond Robins
James E. Poole
Chicago Livestock Exchange
Edith M. Stewart
Stewart Ranch
Goodland
DeWitt C. Wing
Chicago
Breeders’ Gazette
New York
Jan
Governor Erickson Proves Reluctant Montana Governor
Democrat J E Erickson unexpectedly becomes Montana governor on January 1 as a Republican leaning state, despite his protests that he would not seek the office. His decisive election win leaves him yielding to the duties he had once rejected.
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J.E. Erickson
Montana
Brotherhood Officers Elected At First Baptist Sunday School
Dr W C McConnell is named president of the Brotherhood class at First Baptist Church. J A Payton O Patterson F H Vaughan and C Long were chosen to lead four groups to boost membership. Monthly banquets will crown the best attending group. Rev John F Watts continues teaching with the topic the chief task of the twentieth century.
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First Baptist Church Sunday School
J. A. Payton
W. Patterson
F. H. Vaughan
C.¥. Long
John F. Watts
W.C. McConnell
Tes TeCoin
Faughn
Anil Age Ee
Altomobiles Increase Douglas County Licenses in 1924
County treasurer A E Huddleston announced a fifth year report showing 5920 auto licenses issued in 1924, up from 5326 in 1923, total license funds reaching 56308 50. Distribution splits include township drag fund county drag fund remittance to secretary of state and state aid road fund with shares of 1 5 15 28 603 respectively.
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Douglas County
A. E. Huddleston
County Treasur
Firemen Served Coffee After Fraternity House Fire
R B Wagstaff who lives next door to the fraternity house provided hot coffee to city firemen battling the P K A house fire. A fireman praised the coffee as hitting the spot and tasting better than the turkey dinners earlier. Firemen extended thanks to Mr Wagstaff for his kindness.
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R. B. Wagstaff
First Baptist Church Eighth and Kentucky Services Plan
Sunday school at 9 45 with classes for all ages University girls taught by Prof Sissen University men by Mr Thomas Philathea class for young business and professional women Brotherhood Class session Morning worship at 11 sermon titled The Divine Estimate of Human Nature followed by fellowship with new members and Communion Junior BY P U at 3 30 Social period and luncheon for the young people at 6 and senior B Y P U at 6 45 Evening worship at 7 43 with a song service led by Mr Thomas and a sermon Making the Most of Life The church invites all who have no church home St Pauls Evangelical Church 831 Ml Illinois street Eng language preaching at 2 30 pm Young Peoples League meets at 3 00 pm for devotional exercises You are invited to attend I Rieder pastor Ford Caught Fire Ford sedan owned by W L Eubanks ignited in the 600 block on Massachusetts street fire department extinguished the blaze cause short in wiring little damage Pleads Guilty to Drunk Charge Joe Mitchell Haskell Institute student pled guilty to being drunk in justice court fined 10 and costs total 48 10 if a man would live to ripe old age all he has to do is keep right on living
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Lindley
Bill Lambertson
State University
Countty Farm
Kansas
Executive Mansion
Kansas J
State Supreme Court
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State House
Nero
Herb Cavaness
Chanute ‘Tribune
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Eighth
Kentucky
John FP. Watts
Charles “W. Thomas
L. E. Sissén
Mr. Thomas
W. C. Simons
Brotherhood
B. Y. Plu
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Mlinois Street
Young People’s League
Ford
W. Ll. Eubanks
Massachusetts Street
Hearing in University injunction case draws many interested
Adolph Regnier from Concordia Kansas attends the Lawrence hearing on Lindley at Kansas University. He says the move to remove Lindley is political, notes a state board member who claims authority, and recalls Regnier’s view that a postmastership loss at Concordia stemmed from that official’s actions.
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Adolph Regnier
Concordia
Kan
Regnier
Lawrence Ex
re_Lindley
Kansas
Cloud County
State Board
Deaths in Oklahoma City: John P. Cone 78
John P. Cone died yesterday morning at 21 20 at his daughters home in Oklahoma City. He was 78 years, 11 months and 23 days old. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 8 PM from Funk chapel with Rev Edward Hislop officiating. Elks lodge will conduct at the grave. He had lived in Lawrence since 1899 and was a member of the G A R and Elks lodge.
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John P. Cone
Fullenwider
Cone
Lawrence
The
Elks Lodge
Entro ubled by blizzards traverses six weeks to reach town
Mr and Mrs Frank Glazer aged 52 and 94 miles from western Wyoming finished a six week overland trip by horse and wagon despite heavy blizzards and subzero cold. They slept in their wagon each night even when temperatures dropped below zero. They say they are used to outdoor life and prefer wagon travel.
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aAtchison
Frank Glazer
Wyoming
Glazer
Rocky Mountain Country
John Shue
Trip Through China lecture at Brethren church
A local Edison era notice invites a Sunday night event at the Brethren church on Ray Hampshire street. Prof Weersing, who lived in China seven years, presents a slide show with scenery, customs and facts about China, accompanied by an orchestra. The program includes a talk and a brief lecture with ongoing monthly showings. A previous Palatini trip drew a large crowd. Fidelity is cited as seven tenths of business success.
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China
Brethren Church
Iatix
Ray Hampshire Street
Palatini
Lifesaving escape at the gold camp clashes and jail
Harry Gloster flees south after a violent confrontation at a gold camp and is jailed following a fight over a girl. Lee Haines is rescued by Gloster and Joan Daniels helps Haines, as danger closes in. A dying gun wound and a candle in an old cabin frame the perilous aftermath.
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Harry Gloster
Gloster
Lee Haines
Joe Macarthur
Lee Hainese
Joan
Buck Daniels
Haites
Haines
Dan Barry and the ride of the wild Black Bart
In a tale told by Haines, Dan Barry, a quiet yet dangerous figure, grows up with a mysterious past and a famed wild horse named Black Bart. Joe Cumberland, who raised him, forbade guns to keep him from trouble, while Barry’s bond with his animals reveals a fierce, loyal spirit and a looming shadow of violence.
Fever Married in 1924 Probate Judge Report
Menger reports a dip in marriage licenses issued in the past year. In 1924 Douglas County issued 486 licenses, while 1923 saw 105 licenses. Half of the licenses come from Topeka, with many from Kansas City due to changes in Missouri law. Dean P F Walker and Prof G C Shaad visit Kansas City Kansas for a water and light plant survey.
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Menger
Douglas County
Topeka
Kansas City
Lawrence
Missouri
P. F. Walker
G. C. Shaad
University of Kansas School of Engineering
Kan
Kans
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