Miners Assemble as Wage Talks Open at Convention
The United Mine Workers opened its twenty ninth biennial convention in Indianapolis with International President John L. Lewis naming Frank Farrington of the Mullins Mine Workers to head the wage scale committee. Lewis urged a multiyear wage agreement to restore industry stability without strikes. He noted unresolved constitutional debates over Ku Klux Klan membership and said internal conditions were never better as harmony with headquarters grows.
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Indianapolis
Associated Press
Frank Farrington
Mulingis
United Mine Workers
International
John L. Lewis
Farrington
United Mine Workers of America
United Workers of America
Lewis
Illinois
Williamson County
Herrin
William J. Sneed
Hhlinois
Ania Seassik
Stutz Receives Elm Twig Gift From Eastern Friend
John G. Stutz, secretary of the Kansas League of Municipalities, received New Year greetings from N. H. Packard of the Cambridge Tribune in twigs from the Washington elm. Stutz plans to offer the twigs to the State Historical Society and University Museum. A fire in Iola destroyed the Will H. King printing plant, Ableson Brothers cleaning works, and James Hershberger barber shop, with losses near twenty thousand dollars and seven thousand insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Stutz
Kansas League of Municipalities
N. H. Packard
Cambridge
Mass
Tribune
Washington
Packard
Stutz
State Historical Society
Topeka
University Museum
Iola Tola
Kans
Will H. King
Allen County Journal
Ableson Brothers
James Hershberger
Excelsior C P A Rabbit Hunt And Local News
The Excelsior CPA district held a rabbit hunt with about fifteen men bagging around two hundred rabbits sold to Ben Gibson. Members plan an oyster supper using proceeds. Numerous notices follow about visits, shopping, hospital stays, meetings, and family gatherings in Ottawa Centropolis and Emporia area.
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Excelsior
Wifh
Ben Gibson
Glenn
Flora
la Verne
Wellsville
Montgomery
Letha
Kenneth
Ottawa
Walter Pohl
Kansas City
Chester Gibson
Harry Flory
Elmer
Brown
Charley Kirchner
L. A. Haas
Glenna Montgomery
Charley Elm
Walter Dyer
Baldwin
Excelsior School
Letha Montgomery
Vinland Community Notes From Local Visits And Games
The Vinland news column lists visits by Ruth Grossman and sister Mrs Clyde Deay, Lawrence guests Professor and Mrs S A Case, and Gladys Walker with Wm Landen’s household. It notes illness recoveries, a return from Excelsior Springs, skaters enjoying icy nights, and high school examinations. The Vinland rural boys basketball team traveled to Lawrence to play Oread and lost to the Chamber of Commerce. Friday they head to Lecompton. A Dailey team train incident caused wires east of the railroad to break. repair crews worked all day. The Vinland Cemetery Improvement club plans a lunch at the Win Hazen sale south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Grossman
Clyde Deay
S. A. Case
Lawrence
Gladys Walker
Wm. Landen
Landen
Mary Landen
George Roe
Excelsior Springs
James Cummings
Katherine
Margaret Cummings
Harve Barton
Clinton
Herman Smiths
Frank Stanwix
John Laughlin
Leoward Stanwix
Herman Schmidt
Vinland Rural High School
Oread
Chamber of Commerce
Lecompton
John Dailey
Vinland Cemtery Improvement Club
Win Hazen
Local Social Notes Highlight Lawrence Visitors and School Cheer
Lawrence visitors Elmer and Frank Pippert joined August Fleet at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Joe McGinnis visited Cyril Bahnmaier's family. Walter and Will Brown traveled to Topeka for business. Abilene couple Mr. and Mrs. Viles visited daughter in Lecompton. Harve Glenn spent Sunday in Dover. Little Joseph Stauffer and Thos Tarr hog shipments noted. Sinclair Oil Co upgrading pipe line on Browning place. Glenn Ladies Aid met January 17 at Mrs. W. H. Glenn with five members. business led by vice president. Next meeting at Mrs. Frank McClanahan’s January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Hickock
Kansas City
Harry Flory
Charley
Gilliland
Hazel
Glenn
L. W. Haas
Eva
Mabel
Glenn Flora
LaVerne
Charley Elm
Flora
Peffley
J. E
Albert Dyer
Otto Johanning
William Wacker
Loren. Williams
Elmer Brown
la Verne
Baldwin
Chester
Fred Desque
Harry Flora
Letha Montgomery
Charley Kirchner
Gerald
Marie
Milton
A Verne
Will Barbee
I. L. Montgomery
Martha Davidson
Charley Gilliland
Vare Kring
Elda
Johnnie Kring
Lester Brubaker
Tom Gilliland
Charline
L. A. Flora
Lawrence
Ted Patterson
le Loup
Homer Gibson
Scott Nelson
Centropolis
Will
Butcher
Joe McGinnis
Cyril Bohnmaier
Walter
Will Brown
Topeka
Nennis Viles
Abilene
Kansas
Ira Kettering
Tarr
George F. Bahnmaier
B. P. Scott
Cyril Bahnmaier
Chas Bahnmaier
Sinclair Oi! Co
Browning Place
B. F. Wizer
B. F. Moore
Glenn Ladies’ Aid
W. H. Glenn
John Matney
George Clarr
Frank McClanahan
Aid Society
Ben Zimmerman
Denver
W. H. Zimmerman
J. M. Clevenger
Emmett Kelsall
Reno
Leavenworth
Fred Barnhart
Tonganoxie
Wm. Zimmerman
Matt Steinmetz
Barnhart
Lilla Libby
Weir City
Eva Graham
Libby
Royal Baking Powder Co
Dallas
Texas
New Orleans
Blanch Phenicie
Piper
J. W. Moss
Auton Moss
Vernon Dehoff
Deheff
Margaret Kelsall
Stella May
Robert Blaker
Robert
T. C. Davis, Jr
John Conrad
Leonard Stan- Wix
Alma Glitzke
Mound
Arno Taylor
Roy Zimmerman
Bonner Springs
Mound Community Club
Worden and Schwarts family news plus local notes
Mr and Mrs Ivan Schwartz welcomed a baby boy born January 7. The column lists visits from Leona Rappard Gladys Rappard Mae Barbee Geo Fleer and many others and notes farm trading travels to Topeka Ottawa Baldwin and Lawrence. It records illnesses injuries a still found in Reno a scarlet fever closure at Smith school and community events in Vinland Tong anoxie and nearby locales.
Children Cry For Castoria Across Generations
Advert tells that Fletcher's Castoria has been used for over 30 years as a safe substitute for Castor Oil Paregoric teething drops and syrups. It contains no narcotics and directions are on each package. The well known brand is recommended by physicians and parents everywhere.
Community notices mix events at mound school and village
Freshments of chili sandwiches pie and coffee were served by the refreshment committee. Miss Hattie Davis visited the mound school, and various residents hosted dinners, gatherings, and farm tasks. Superintendent Laneviss died, and several community members traveled to Lawrence for visits and chores around Kaw Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallentine
May Dickinson
J. W. Moss
F. A. Dickenson
Hattie Davis
Pleasant Prairie
Mound School
Ella Glitzky
Lawrence Visitors and Local Track of Names
Morning from La Mar Colorado reports meeting in Lawrence with Abe Flory visiting Thursday and Will Postma listed as a Pleasant Grove visitor. George Van Housen hauled a load of counts Roger Williams Thursday while R J Holmes advertises Just Insurance at 197 B Seventh Street with phone number.
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Elmer Campbell
Art Campbell
Mildred
Clarence Campbell
Donna
Clifford
William Ott
Kaw| Valley
Charlie Brohammer
Lloyd Hout
John Brohammer
Fred Flory
Will Postran
Abe Flory
Phillip Roser
Willie Werd
Lawrence
O. J. Laneviss
Henry Landis
Will Bochle
Messers George
Willie Roser
Frank Mohler
Willow Springs
Messers Will Postma
Daniel Beerey
Elmer Flory
Alda
Will Postma
Jesse Markiey
Floyd Curtis
Claude ‘Fells
John Hyre Tuesay
George van Brausen
Roger Williams
George Markey
Virgil Flory
Will Postman
Dave Kessler
Frank Deay
Edith
Bertha Kessler
Wesley Flory
Robert Markley
la Mar
Colorado
Dan Flory
Pleasant Grove
George van Housen
Olive Tablets offer clearer complexions and brighter eyes
Dr. F M Edwards for 17 years treated many women with a simple remedy named Edwards Olive Tablets. A blend of vegetable ingredients in olive oil claimed to cleanse the liver and bowels, restoring energy and tone. Sold 15c and 30c as a safer alternative to calomel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.M. Edwards
Sr. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Mentho Sulphur Heals Skin Overnight Says Skin Specialist
Promises quick relief from unsightly eruptions rash and eczema with Mentho-Sulphur. Claims germ destroying properties and rapid healing starts at first application. Advises purchasing a small jar from druggists and using like cold cream.
Receipts and expenditures of Wakarusa Township 1923
The 1923 financial report for Wakarusa Township shows receipts from equipment treasury work, Eimer grading road, and interest, plus a balance carried from Jan 1. Donations were made by Edward Riling and other property owners for Ninth Street Hill improvements. Expenditures include multiple items such as drag work, road repairs, culverts, tractor running, labor, insurance, and printing, with a year end balance in the treasury on Jan 1, 1924.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Justice Court
John W. Clark
Lawrence Township
Douglas County
Kansas
Evermuller
H. Kelsey
Weeorgher and
Iksey
W. OW. Henry
Henry
Wakarusa Township
Eimer
21st_ street
Treasury
Ninth Street
Mitchell
Hegeman
EL Landis
H. H. Flory
Harold Higgins
O. A. Simin
Geo
T. Griffith
Lloyd Hereman
Perdue
Lee & Storage Co
ait_& Hodges
Evan Griffith
Shiclair Ref. Co
Roy Jiezeman
WL Smith
Brown
K. Nicholson
the World Co
Sunni & Stetai Co
Firman B. Carsch Vieratt & Hodees
South Lawrence Lumber Co
Ea Deay
Aceta
Linyd Hegeman
Ror
Hergeman
O. Douglas
Douglas Coun
Sinclair
Picratt
Henry Beaurman
Lica Rose
J. W. Jenkins
Baird Road Mac Co
Burke Endway
Road Supply & Metal Co
McClung
E. Holcom
Sinclair Ret. Co
Bieratt & Hodges
Ea Deay, Running Grader.— Lloyd Hegeman
Trac
Sai
Geo. T. Griffith
Bro
Whole Board
Frank Topping
Cement- Lloyd Fe
Dery
Burkwards
ten_ Pirratt
Jody Blackeashing
John Anderso Co. A
Christie
L. Brown
Yoard
Bers Edwards
H. B. Axe
Jabor
J. W. Junking
Sinclair Ref. Co
Linvd Hegeman
Ed Dear
Q. L. McClung
Iabor
South Lawrence
Pieratt & Hodges
A. Diehl
Firman Carswell
Culvers Road Supply & Metal Co
Roy Wegman
McTaggart
Chester Howard
Henry Albach
le TL. Brown
Lee
James Skaggs
D. R_Rice
Lon Watters
Dra Burk Edwards
B.C
Gord Hegeman
Ed Deay
Firman L. Carswell
W. Junkina
C Joel
A. Christy
Jess Hodges
W. Muarghall
Roy Hegeman
Bridge Plank
Tabler
Rice
Bert Mitchell
Len Watters
Axe
Join
Carson
Henry Beuerman
Guy M. Folks
Lloyd Hegeman
D. H. B McCreath
Ed_Deay
J. W. Junkins
H. Coret
E. Childs
Wifis Hodge
Aef. Welsh
Clifford Hose
C.L. McClung
Robi. Ridley
M. Gentry
Vinton Peters
G. Lee
WF. Lewis
Cu South Lawrence
Li Cementee
Burk Edwards
Geo. McTaggart
Eo L. Brown
Voard
Eda Deay
Grac
Ridley
Sal
Willis Hodge
Hert Mitchell
John Carson
Rom. Junkins
F. L. Howard
H. W. BM Marshall
Benny Beuerman
Drar Vanroy
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Vinland
Wein Estuary
Frank Pippert
Ivan Schwartz
Leona Rappard
Gladys Rappard
Mae Barbee
Geo. Fleer
John Schwalm
Roy
Earl Wineinger
Worden
Charlie Schwartz
Henry Schwartz
Edna
Glen Schwartz
Dorothea Weidmann
Roy Fishburn
Overbrook
Clarence Barbee
S. Olin
Hefner
Mr. Hefner
Dr. Bell
O Will Barbee
Geo. Warner
Ike Thomas
Clarence Barto
Bill Desking
John Heim
Glenn Sacred
Johnnie Breithaupt
Jose Heffner
Charlie Heim
Arthur Schutz
Guy Deskins
Edith Schwalm
Central School
David Heffner
Charles Lutz
Roy Schwalm
Henry Pippert
Henry Elm
Johnnie Lyon
Glen
Ophie Flora
Arthur Rockhold
Ross Barbee
Frank Flippert
Inas Heffner
Edna Schwartz
Otto Hack
Viola Oehrle
Chanies Rappard
Bertha Eno
Earl Heffner
Oscar Lutz
Clarence Griffis
Lucas Fleer
Henry ‘Schwartz
Melvin Laverne
Guier
Pardee
Frank Lutz
Andrew
Floyd Heffner
Albert Hornberger
Hornberger
Bill Lynch
Ike Montgomery
William Davison
Miss Inas' Heffner
Lynch
Henry ,Schwartz
Ralph Cline
Frank Marshall
Butch
S.S.S
S. S
5. S
SSS
J. J. Bleakley
Fairview
W. T. Bleakley
Tornedon Boys
Samuel Kelsall
Columbia
Fred Harvey
Santa Fe Superior Service
Grand Canyon National Park
Burnett
Lawrence, Kang
J. R. Holmes
Ohio
America
Hill
Detroit, Mich
William Lines
Meane
TR A Wilson, Alty
Guardian
Lucrence Daily Journal-World
Tnowslas County
William D. Wells
Emma F. Wells
John WL Clark
Thy
Oscar E. Larnard
Platatute
Warranta
ELST
Edward Riling
Meas Soll
A. E. “Huddlestai
Amber Co
Atla
Frank Topping, ‘Treasu
Fotowing
West 21St Street
Art_Fritzer
Snotts
Lee Mason
Mrs. Evi
Paiherhtu
EL Martin
Hefflit
Wood
Armstrong
John Canovan
Ska
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