City debating direct levy for improvements and school costs
City officials discussed funding methods for improvements via direct levy versus bond sales at about 12 percent. Stutz claimed direct levy yields immediate funds and lower future costs, while McGracher questioned paying a million for a half‑million school project. Fraternities taxation and housing taxes were also debated amid a local social meeting.
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Bridge End
Stutz
Mc.Gracher
Mir
Stites
Bowershick
Stuta
We. Stutz
Re . Phessouyth
Hebyudry
Im Hallyfield
AL Wiishny
Clarence
Stuart
Pre School Program Lectures For Mothers Set At Man Atta
The Ku A Go socialist Will Broad cast lectures to mothers at the Kansas State Agricultural College in Man Atta station RTA. Mrs W A Dil public ages chairwoman of the Parent Teachers Association announces Friday morning talks on preschool whildesh. Miss Bernice Fleming leads the program partnering with Parent Teachers circles. Topics include Keeping the Runabout, Reaping the School Child, Freedom and Discipline, Truth and Falsity in Children, nutrition and health, growing up physically, and goals for moerheps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku. A
RTA
Kansas State
Agricalhloral College
Manatta
W. A. Dil
Aiges
Bernice Fleming
Agricultural School
Etonomies Depirtment
Parent-Teachers Association
Miss Pieming
Senvk Doferta
Tir
Freedan
Harey Ghlidhoorl
Congress Meets in Washington Amid Budget Debates
In a brisk session today Congress gathered in Washington to discuss the supply bill and other fiscal matters. City police briefly processed a parole case involving C. H. Parkening of Iolas for liquor offenses, fining him $100 and ordering a thirty day sentence. A collision near the bridge at Essex Avenue left minor vehicle damage with no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.H- Parkening
Iolaswas
Kent
Opera style college operetta at Memorial High School
A local high school presents an operetta titled TO PRESENT OPERETTA one Comes St. College with songs and comedy Friday night March 18. Malivine Downing and Ira McElhinney lead roles. cast includes Maurine Dawhing Spencer Kyis McElhiney and others. Plot follows Spencer Thompson son of the governor at Beetax College who sinks into debt and faces expulsion unless the faculty accepts payment or he reforms aided by Carrie daughter of Ma Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. College
Ies
Liberay’ Memoriale High School
Pis
Malivine Downing
Ira McElhinney
Tarele
Maurine Dawhing
Spencer
Kyis McElhiney
Porky Bay
Halen
Grong ‘College
Pork
Porky
Carrie
Ma Jenkins
Death notices and funeral details for two locals
Mrs Belle uy. yntren aged 36 died after severe burns at her son's home north of Lawrence. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday from Funk's Mortuary. Body to be taken to Hiawatha for burial. Emma C. Wolf widow of G A. Wolf died at home of her daughter on Mississippi Street. Services 10:06 a.m. Monday from the home, Rev. Alfred O. Griwill officiating. Oak Hill cemetery burial. Survived by son George O. Wolf and daughter Mrs J B Greenlees of Lawrence, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. sister Mrs Hathaway of Gi Taimi Merver, Pt Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Belle Uy. Yntren
Belie O
United
Westernay
Ma Ta
Emma C. Wolf
Emma
C. Iwolf
G A. Wolf
J.B. Greenles i
Mississippi’ Street
Alfred O. Gri
Oak Hill Cemetery
Wolf
Annual Meeting of Grant Township Lodge Dinner Reviewed
The Grant Township Lodge held its annual meeting with a noon dinner prepared by the ladies of Grant Township PA. A large crowd from Lawrence and surrounding areas attended. Rev C Richard of Lawrence gave a talk on conditions in Europe and U S farming. Miss Dorothea Sinjohs delivered three readings to a receptive audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township
Lawrence
Viper Valley
Ousdahl
Sterling
C. Richard
Lott
First Christian Church
Europe
United States
Dorothea Sinjohs
Superior School Effort Shown By Parents PT A Meeting
The Parent Teachers association of India school met to push for raising the school to superior ranking. Mrs F B Rabor presided while Cs Bussing spoke on community benefits. County Supt Oscar J Lelne outlined requirements to reach top standards with Hayden Jones and Mrs Oscaris Leonard providing musical interludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden Jones
Oscaris Leonard
Wera
Death by own action shocks Kan town
In Anlettey Sound, Kan, 20 year old Valentine, a resident of Augusta, was found dead in the front seat of a new sedan. A farmer discovered him and a note mentioning Walter Harris, Augusta bank president, and a $1000 check to his aunt. Authorities say the death resulted from his own action and the bank officer took charge of the affairs during the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Walter Harris
Augusta
Amade
Bavabie
Colchester
Ter. Wilson
Votes on Washington and Pennsylvania Gyrus Ex heirs
Fragmented OCR text describes a vote related to Washington and Pennsylvania entities, mentioning Woods and Jane Sonda. It notes discussion of the interstate commerce commission and an agreement to vote next after thirty, with references to Rosemary and decorations in a church setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Sonda
Wasington
Jane
Pennsyl
Commerce’ ‘Commission
Senate
Golden Wedding of Pine Family Celebrated in Grant Town
An open house on the 21st of January 1877 in Grant Town, Indiana, honored Mr and Mrs Pine on their Golden Wedding. Many friends registered, flowers decorated the hall, and grandchildren gifted keepsakes. The couple, long active in the community, raised a large family of ten, with support from Rev. N. C. Se na i, pastor of Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church, who noted their steadfast character and generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille
Indiana
Pine
Lee
Hag
Grant Towne
Tor_ sears
M. M. McKenzie
Agra
Katie Griggs
Frank Pine
Iwi Prothers
And
Walter B. Bee
N.C. Se ‘Nai
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church
Pine Sitend
Maesler
Niles
Krinsas
Littla
Rome
Hetyca
Gertrude
Tincher
Clarence Cenit
Tingrest
Ruth Babe Ruth Charged In Child Labor Case Warrant
A garbled report mentions Babe Ruth facing a warrant for violating child labor laws in California. The scattered text references Beach, California and a theatre manager, with vague notes on public attention and legal action.
New Building at Leavenworth Prison Budget Report
Fragmented text outlines funding for a new building at Leavenworth Prison in Washington. Mentions annual appropriation figures, total budget near 9.4 million and 402,816 under review, plus recommendations and state and federal penal funding considerations.
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Washington
Jan
Leavenor
Unclear OCR item on tax liens and rent dispute
Fragmentary notice mentions efforts to collect funds and back taxes. References $1,000,000 in claims and rent amount of $14,000. Names and precise entities are obscured by OCR errors. core idea is a government attempt to recover back taxes and related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Th Nq Jwa
Ca Ae
Chapli
Offenders Involved in Grand Larceny Case
Police report indicates an admission of involvement by a man linked to a jewelry store theft. Officers note the suspect and an accomplice visited Miss Watson’s home claiming to work for a local gas company, a claim denied by the gas firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RR. Rutherford
Will Tehnsay
Johns
Hannon
John F. Griffith
Lobelin
Miss. Watson
Gas
Mas
Search for missing Woodbury in Kansas cold wave
AP dispatch reports a wide search in Kansas on January 22 for 24 year old Woodbury, missing since Monday night from Pitts Hire. The hunt extended through Council Grove and into counties west of it. Police and volunteers from Hutchinson Wichita Salina and other cities aided, tracing possible sightings toward Kansas City.
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Pittshore
Kans
Ikansas
Rae Hams
Woodbury
Topeka
Tate
Pitts
Council Grove
Council
Hutchinson
Wichita
Salina
Nsil Haney Lawrencs
Kansas
Prisoner Sentenced Forty Years for Murder in 1920s
Everett Bie was sentenced to forty years in the state penitentiary for the killing of Charles Faurot. Sheriff W. Di McGrabb announced the commitment. The courts planned secret transport to Lansing due to the county jail's age and safety concerns. A notice of appeal was filed, with Judge J. W. Holdren setting bail at $10,000.
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Independance
Everett Bi Ie
Charles ‘Faurot
W. di McGrabb
Ito
Lansing
Rigae
Supre Court
J. W. Holdren
Baldwin boy joins Xi Phi at Emporia Teachers College
In Emporia Kansas January 23 192? Baldwin senior Johnéan Baldwin was initiated into Xi Phi the national honorary leadership fraternity on the campus to qualify for membership a student must show leadership in school activities Xi Phi was organized at the Teachers College four years ago as an outgrowth of the Memorial union campaign since then chapters have been established in Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma and Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Johnéan
Baldwin
Emporia Teachers'college
Xi Phi
Xuphi
Feachers College
Memorial Union
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Missouri
Fail to Use Eyes and Theft at Stafford Safe
Faulty eyesight and disbelief in signs led to a theft where thieves battered a safe at a Stafford Shoe store. They pried off a safe, took about 50 dollars, and fled after locking the front door. Separate AP item notes Army flight plans from Selfridge Field to Ottawa and Montreal with thirteen planes approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford
Machus
Ty St
Tozeph. Mo
Thomas McAnin
Iclerks
Army
Canada
Washington
Jan
Selfridge Field
Mich
Ottawa
Montrést
Selfridge
Finals and finals schedules squeeze into late January notes
OCR fragment shows talk of finals and class hours with scattered times and credits. Mentions Boston January 22 AP report on New England recalling aid and trans Atlantic news service, Harvard and Cambridge officials opening new press service, and London bureau ties. Mentions Havward and Bowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostan
New England
England
Qdepiony
Havvard
Midge
Manchester
Sci Price
Havernil Gazette
Boston
London
Asi Sapheiedd
Iembly
A. Lewieree Bowell
Harvar Offleislly
Gs’ JA. Waakes
Cambridge
Eigeneral
Guty
Poetry and prose set for 19th century volumes
The text notes a poet publishing a new year collection of short stories and poems mostly appearing in American and British magazines. It mentions Kipling’s travels and time spent in France, and references a benefactor, Miss Caroline Starr Bagster, as managing his large estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul
Pesiee
France
Kipling
Susi
Caroline Starr Bagster
Face Murder Charges In Flemington Ny Case
Police charge a Flemington New York man in a fatal home incident that left a woman dead after an apparent barricade and gunfire. Investigators say multiple suspects were arrested in Newark as the investigation unfolds with unclear motives and evolving details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington Ny
Jutland
Charles
Medne
Bane
Miss Meaney
Timothy
Jamies
Dames
Newark
Doling
Arizona Navy Depot Amends Hearing for Nevada Depot
Washington January 23 AP The House Naval Committee approved a 3 500 000 ammunition depot at Hawthorne Nevada and a 14 200 000 land improvements program for navy stations nationwide including five air stations and canal zone. The bill would authorize naval works across the country the canal zone and Hawaii with preferential status for major stations and a 5 010 000 floating dry dock for Pearl Harbor. It also includes a floating dock for San Diego and land purchase for a submarine base at New London Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingn
House Naval ‘Committee
Hawthorne
Nevada
Wille
Canal- Zone
Hawaii
Canal Zone
Pearl,Harbor
Sand Point
Sandiego
Calif
Haniton
Tearl*Harbor
New London
Conn
Fur farming booms in Ottawa in twenty six report
A 1926 report shows fur investment rising to 131 076 048 dollars with a gain of 7 556 845 since five years earlier. Ottawa area fur farms number 2 117, composing about 90 percent of rising establishments, including 59 mink farms and additional muskrat, rabbit, karakul, and other farms across the region.
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Ottawa
Amond
The
Inc
Karakul
Representative J. W. Berryman Visits Ashland Area
State Representative J W Berryman of Ashland who represents Clark County in his fifth term visited the area. The Kansan native is the son of Kansan and grandson of Rev J G Berryman who went to St Louis as a circuit rider for the Methodist church. The elder Berryman covered territory including Kansas in the preservation of missions and historical matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Berrryman
Ashland
Clark County
Berryman
Kansan
J. G. Berryman
St. Louis
Methodist ‘Church
Abbot
Berrymatt
Ission
Kansas
Thornton sought by Birmingham police found in Atlantic City
Local authorities confirm Glen C. Thornton, suspected in a Birmingham murder with Al BoModre, has been located in Atlantic City at the request of Birmingham police. Officials will not disclose his exact whereabouts or status.
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Atlantic City
N. T
Glen C.thorton
Uby ‘Thornton
Al-BoModre
Birmingham
Ala
Thornton
Dempsey Seeks Elimination Tourney for Tunney Return
In Chicago January 22 AP reports Jack Dempsey said he wants an elimination tournament for a chance at a return bout with Gene Tunney, the heavyweight champion, if a satisfactory challenger emerges. Tunney is reportedly ready to meet any worthy challenger.
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Tunney
Dempsey
Tourney
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Butter too rich color shocks Guernsey farmers
Guernsey butter's deep color raises questions as scientists investigate its yellow hue. Enid Ashville, Nashville, and Enid Ashville figures linked to the debate, while Malone E. Colton and Thomas A. Texas address the anti evolution stance amid filings. A separate note cites a railroad valued at $43,953 in today’s reports.
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Guernsey
Pech. sChannel
Landws
Aianhof
I Charles
Seanes
Enid Ashville
Tern
Nashville
John
Furth
Malone E. Colton
Thomas A
Lawrence High Defeats Libby High in Debate Night
Lawrence High School defeated Libby High in a debate on the resolution that a federal department of education should be established. Myron Mesenheimer and Henry Hood spoke for the Lawrence team, with music by local church ensembles and a memorial program noting speakers and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett High
Libby
Memorial
Department of Education
Avitha
Lawrente
Garnete
Lawrence
Ratpiy Payes
Myron” Mesenheimer
Heny Hood
Personal notes on Missouri group to Kansas City visit
Mrs Hartiet Rynerson, president of P In g Ol in Missouri, and several chapter members traveled to Kansas City to attend a shincheon event. Guests included Mrs Edna Teeter Miss Mildred Gilmore Isabel Gilmore Mrs W B Kopp and Miss Sue Todd. Dorothy Thomas Cresco Town accompanied by Mrs W A G. Flora Haughn from Rochester underwent Mayo Hospital surgery. The trip was reported with light personal details and an aside about salmon pigment in sea plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartiet
Rynerson
P. Ing
Missouri
Kansas
Hota
Byéal Ebo
Kansas’ City
Edna‘Teeter
Mildred. Gilmore
Isabel’ Gilmore
Linwood leads in league title bid amid district action
Linwood strengthened its hold on the league race as Eudora and nearby teams traded points in a tense night of high school basketball. Snyder and Gerrit Snyder sparked the hosts while district divisional results influenced upcoming games and upcoming addresses at regional events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood
Eudora
Eudora Bierenis
Gernits
Faray Ihe
Deckwooge Mothenman
D'Elocky
Aus Lay
O'Elick
Semon
Righ Ras “Rey
Trebrit
Snyder
A'Elok
Ristian
Endeas
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Patin
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Vienne
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Selon
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Peg S'Elock
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George Malvin
Lindley
Tulsa
Okla
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Davis
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Ahan
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