Farmers Convene in Topeka for Kansas Meetings
Topeka AP Farmers gathered for four agricultural meetings across Kansas. The state board of agriculture outlined 1926 policies at an informal session led by secretary J. Mohler. Kansas fairs organizers and poultry exhibitors attended, with a banquet featuring Governor Ylausen and the Tithedenl family of Manhattan, prize winners at national shows.
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Topeka
Kansae
State Board of Agriculture
J. (. Mohler
Kansas State Farm Berea
Strate Association
Bf Eo Nty
Kansas
of the Poultry World
Ylausen
Go Honex
Willian
Deaths and Funerals: Mrs Strong and Ouderkirk
Mrs John F Strong aged 52 died at 901 Ohio street after brief illness. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2:20 from home. burial Oak Hill. Survived by husband John F Strong two daughters Mrs W Bill Jr and Mrs Donald R Welty and her mother Mrs MM Wright. Andrew J Ouderkirk aged 83 died early yesterday at home in Topeka. Four daughters and two sons survive. Funeral arrangements to be announced later. Mrs Robert McFarland of three miles east of Lawrence died this morning at local hospital. funeral arrangements to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Strong
Ohio Street
W. Bill, Jr
Kansas Mo
Donald R. Welty
Bartelsville
Okla
MM. H. Wright
Ndrew J. Ouderkirk
J. Ouderkirk
Topeka
W. Brady
Modesto. Cal
T. Wt. Nicholson
George B. Thomas
Nanses City
A. B. Coker
Lawrence
C. C. Oude
Chicago
James Onderkirk
Modesta
Cal
Robert McFarland
Rubber consumption outlook for 1925 eyed by London firms
The Daily Mail predicts world rubber consumption in 1925 around 2 1000 tons with production near 610 000 tons. It notes room for a 24 percent rise in consumption before production overtakes demand and mentions the American tire economy movement. The forecast suggests prices may stay profitable for producers without a serious shortage.
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London
Daily Mail
Kansas City Narcotics Charge Sparks Federal Inquiry
Kansas City federal officers sent an inquiry to the Dallas office yesterday regarding a man known as Snowball Loar formerly of Lawrence. They reported arrest with over 200 dollars worth of narcotics and sought his last Lawrence record.
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Kansas City
Rsing
Kellas City
Federal Offic
Dollas
Edgar Seal Co Election Names Carver President Again
Pratt Kansas leader Thad C Carver attended the Edgar Seal Co annual stockholders meeting in Lawrence where he was re elected president and all officers retained their posts The Edgar Seal Co Mfg makes the owl seal a tamper resistant device used on fabric rolls ensuring buyers receive the exact goods ordered, a hallmark of the companys value and growth prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad C. Carver
Pratt
Kansas
Lawrence
Edgar Steel ,& Mfg
Edgar Steel Seal & Mfg
Will to Probate Reverses Ruling in McClintock Estate
The will of late millionaire William Nelson McClintock was admitted to probate by Circuit Judge Scanlan reversing a probate court ruling. Most of the estate goes to foster father William D. Shepherd, a lawyer who drafted the will executed after McClintock turned 21. The case, involving accusations of undue influence, murder allegations, and a typhoid death, prompted appeals and a coroner’s jury investigation.
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Horner
Shepherd
Misa Isshel Pope
McClintock
Miss Pope
Supreme Court
Young McClintock
Harry Olson
iJudge Olson
Merchants National Bank Announces Elected Officers and Directors
A brass name plate near the Merchants National Bank entrance lists officers and directors elected by stockholders. Officers remain largely unchanged: William Docking as chairman, Vo Hoover as president, W March as vice president, A F McClanahan as vice president, F C Whipple as vice president, J Stover as assistant cashier, and Carl Antrim as assistant cashier. Directors include WL Cummings, Dr George F Isle, C B Holmes, J W Howard, A F Lanahan, W F Ma, BE Spesting, William Doking, M A Gorrill, K Hoover, Gen J Kirchoff, C McKeen, J W Shaw, Ben Wilson, and Eli Wilson.
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Merchants National Bank
William Docking
Vo. Hoover
W. ‘March
A. F. McClanahan
F.C. Whipple
J. §. Stover
Carl Antrim
Bank
WL. Cummings
George Fisle
C. B. Holmes
J. W. Howard
A. F.lanahan
W. F. Ma
BE. Spesting
William Doking
M. A. Gorrill
K. Hoover
Gen. J. Kirchoff
C. * McKeen
J. W. Shaw
Ben Wilson
Eli. Wilson
Lawrence National Bank Reelects Officers and Directors
All officers and directors were reelected at Lawrence National Bank during yesterday’s stockholders meeting. Officers include Irving president J J Meade, W S Metcalf vice president, George W Kaline cashier, George T Wetzel assistant cashier, W A Schaal assistant cashier, and Frank W Hosford manager of the bond and trust department. Directors named for the coming year are F W Barteldes, T C Jackman, G G Boerhaere, Smiltz Smithmeier, and Mo. Head, with William Docking elected chairman of the board of the National Bank of Topeka. Docking, a Lawrence resident, is a veteran Kansas banker and state bank regulator.
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Otiors
Lawrence National Bank
Trving
J. J. Meade
A Dent
W. S. Metcalf
George W. Kaline
George T. Wetzel
Tant
W. A. Schaal
Frank W. Hosford
Bond and Trust Department
The
F. W. Barteldes
T. C. Jackman
G. G. Boerhaere
Smiltz . Smithmeier
Topeka Bank
William Docking
Lawrence
State Banking Department
National Bank of
Topeka
Docking
Kansas
State Bank
State Department
Valley Falls elects banker as city treasurer amid eight month vacancy
Jan 12 Valley Falls AP report. After a disputed 8 month vacancy the city appoints R W Ferguson banker as treasurer to pay debts and receive funds. Earlier, mayor Gephart faced council refusals on Harman nominees and a clash with the Klans backing in the mayoral race. The council remains anti KLan despite the election results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Falls
J. T. B. Gephart
J. J. Harman
George Harman
Valley Falls “Indicator
Gephart
Narmans
R. W. Ferguson
Ferguson
Topeka Power Company
Ku Klux Klan
Income Tax Delay Advises Early Computation
Motter, Kansas tax collector, explains income tax filing is delayed awaiting a new Senate revenue act. Taxpayers may close books and compute net income now. actual return preparation needs only minutes after data gathering. Forms 1099 and 1096 are available. returns required for payments over thresholds. Submit information to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in Washington, not local collectors.
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HW. H. Motter
Internal Revenue
Kansas
Senate
House
Wichita
Collectors of Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington, D
Secretary Wilbur backs larger airship to replace Shenandoah
Secretary Wilbur told the House naval committee he favored building a new airship to replace the Shenandoah. He proposed a craft with about 6,000,000 cubic feet gas capacity at an estimated cost near 6,000,000 dollars, outlining views during a hearing on Chairman Butler's bill for a dirigible costing 60,000.
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Washington
A. P
Wilbur
House Naval Committee
Shenandoah
The
Los Angeles
Butler
Costly prank hurts teacher at John Swett school
A pupil pulled a chair from under teacher Minnie F. Duggin at John Swett grammar school causing her to fall and fracture her skull. The state industrial accident commission ruled the city owes $4,999 plus permanent injuries for the incident, which occurred months ago and left her incapacitated.
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San’ Franciscs
John
Receiver to Sell Stores in Topeka Jan 13
Stockholders of the Interstate Piggly Wiggly Company Denver were notified today by the receiver to sell the property for stores in Kansas. Appoints School Board Clerk H. H. Hemphill of Vinland as clerk of the Vinland high school board to replace A B Dille.
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Topeka
A. PO
Interstate’ Piggly-Wiggly Company
Denver
Ceiver
Kansas
Hf. H. Hemphill
Vinland
Americans? Way of buying reshapes immigrant life in Lexington
Lexington report notes immigrant women adjust to new spending habits as buyers. Miss Sophonisba Breckinridge discusses how sav ing is hard for arrivals while Americans spend freely. The study details domestic tasks across eighty nine mothers showing varied roles in shopping and household management amid early 20th century Americanization.
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Lexington
Sophonisba P. Breckinridge
University of Chicago
Journal-World
Indians Dig for Ore in Alpine Tex Quicksilver District
Alpine Texas January 13 AP Burrowing in the rugged southwest Texas mountains, Indians mine for quicksilver from cinnabar ore, living in hidden villages beneath the surface. The district near Tarlingue and Waldron could yield Texas its first mercury production boost, with one company already reporting ten thousand dollars in ore in the last quarter. The mines draw Indians, Mexicans, and laborers, while a Burmese idol sentry guards the remote site.
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Alpine
Tex
Texas
Tta
Tarlingue
Waldron
United States
Haa
Winter Socials Sketch Lawrence Families
Winter social notes show Mr and Mrs Leo Hill of Lawrence hosting New Year’s dinner with Mrs George Banks and Mr and Mrs W F Miller alongside Mr and Mrs Herman Banks. Other Lawrence residents Mr and Mrs Ross Cole and Mr and Mrs Robert Schroyer marked New Year’s Day visits. John Banks Teena Chester Irene Leila Banks and Clyde Lambert are listed among attendees.
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Leo Hill
Lawrence
George Banks
W. F. Miller
Herman Banks
Ross Cole
Robert Schroyer
John Banks
Teena
Chester
Irene
Leila Banks
Clyde Lambert
Perry area social notes and farm bureau plans
Guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Arnett at Perry for New Year week include Mr and Mrs Robert Schroyer and son Billy Raymer Richards and Mark Skinner in Lawrence Saturday. Mrs Julius Bearman improving after a fall. Mr and Mrs Eli Taylor moved to a farm south of Lawrence Country Club. Nellie Colman ill but better. Ralph Montell and baby Helen staying in Lawrence to help move to Texas. Ladies Farm Bureau met with Mrs Milton Winters December 30 to plan for the year. Officers listed: Mrs Harry Sutton president, Mrs Julius Bearman vice president, Mrs Milton Winters secretary, Mrs George Richards treasurer, plus Mrs Newt Hamlin, Mrs Charles Winters, Mrs Ray Mortiss, Mrs Robert Schroyer, Mrs Herman Banks and Mrs Joe.
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Mfs
Albert Arnett
Perry
Robert Schroyer
Billy
Raymer Richards
Mark Skinner
Lawrence
Julius
Bearman
Eli Taylor
Lawrence, Country. Club
Nellie Colman
Ralph Montell
Helen
Texas
Ladies’ Farm Bureau
Milton Winters
Harry Sutton
Julius Bearman
George Richards
Newt Hamlin
Charles Winters
Ray Mortiss
Herman Banks
Joe
Winter Community Club Meeting Minutes
The Winter Community club met with Mrs Shipman Carter with five members present. Officers were elected for the year: Mrs Newt Hamlin president, Mrs Robert Schroyer vice president, Mrs Herman Hanks secretary, Mrs Shipman Carter treasurer. Refreshments followed and the group adjourned to meet with Mrs Willis Colman February 12. Other items note Lawrence shoppers on Friday and several visits around town. Julia Bahnmaier wed Mike Bahnmaier Monday afternoon the 11th.
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Henick
Winter Community Club
Shipman Carter
Newt Hamlin
Robert Schroyer
Herman Hanks
Willis Colman
Michael Shelley
Lawrence
Herman
Banks
George Bankt
George Banks
Lecompton
Charles Winters
Paul
Winter
Milton
Winters
Ralph Traxler
Julia
Mike Bahnmaier
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Flondon
Parent Teachers’ Association
W. O. Hannon
Velma Kennedy
Donald Johns
Lewis Wallace
New York
J.P. A
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Flint
B. N_ Flint
University
League of American Pen Women
University ‘Club
Paul Friend
Bermudas
Edgar Seal CO
Sheperd
Merchant National Bank
Government
Liberty
Firsk
US. Treasary
U. S. Treasury
Valley Falls Way Without
Wilbur Rovers
Treasuer
Isla
Awah
Clarence William Deskin
Josephine Pearl Dean
Oskaloosa
Br Probate
Louis Menge
Ecuador
Panama
Lpr
Guayaquil
Fidor
Irving Hill
Fidelity National
Bank and Trust
Ena Neeter
Rummsey Funeral Home
Indiana St
Fletcher
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