Kansas House Debates Improvement Bond Bill and Flag Contention
In Topeka on January 25, Martin of Reno and Harley of Douglas clashed in the house over a plan by Stanley of Wyandotte to let larger Kansas cities pay six percent interest on improvement bonds. The session also saw a real estate licensing measure and a senate resolution to compel the State Historical Society to return the World War welcome flag. Senator Van Denmar introduced two bills on county courts and cross-district judging.
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Topeka
Martin
Reno
Harley
Douglas
House
Stanley
Wyandotte
Kansas
Kansas City
Harler
Hutchinton
Hope of Finney
Senate
Melvor
Uoxie
State Historical Society
Helen Ostertag
Atchison
Daughters of the Revolution
Pendleton
Franklin County
van Denmar
Cloud County
New Bill Aims State Road Funding And Highway Plans
Topeka reports a new bill by Rep Ritter to fund state air highways without an immediate appropriation. The measure implies higher auto license fees and changes to truck weight rules, while Senate action on Lambertson’s two-year state aid stance remains unresolved. The legislature also considers poll tax expansion for cities and a banking bill for farmer unions.
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Topeka
Dan
Public Utilities Division
Court of Industral Relatons
Kansas
CS. Ritter
Allen Eounty
Sentiment Express
Lambertson
Ritter
House
Senate
Lambertson House
Committee On Bridges and Highways
Senate Bridges and Highways Committee
Kansas Farmers Union
Lawrence High Has 800 Now
The second semester high school enrollment reached eight hundred at noon today. Eighty-two juniors had completed their enrollment. Over twenty non enrolled in high or public schools were received yesterday and enrolled. The number of pupils lost has not been accurately computed.
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Lawrence High
Funds drive shows girl student helps pay tuition
A reported pledge drive for a $1,000,000 stadium union project included a call to a tie room flat in Massachusetts street where a deaf and dumb daughter in school lived with her mother. The mother offered to contribute after the caller left, and the daughter had already gone downtown to work and help pay her school expenses.
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Thit
Massachusetts Street
Eallive
Male
Tauchter
Solars
Enid city funds aid to Phillips University noted
A telescan from Det 1 ML McCash, president of Phillips University in Enid Oklahoma, reports the city supported the school with about 40 000. The item notes enrollment and a separate Kansas Stadium union program with 100 000. Lawrence income tax exemption is discussed for 71. The Kansas City memorial project received a ruling exempting contributions from income tax.
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M. Leo Sorex
Det
ML McCash
Phillips University
Erid
Oklahoma
Christian Church
Enid
Kansas
Union
Lawrence
Nichols
Kansas City
Service charge added to gas bill in new schedule
A local company has filed a revised schedule with Indus Industrial Court announcing an additional service charge on gas bills. The filing outlines the new fee structure and its effective date, prompting customers to expect higher monthly charges.
City Plans 50-Cent Gas Charge Amid Court Case
Lawrence gas users face a 50 cent monthly service charge to be added to bills March 1 as Topeka filed papers asserting the rate increase pending industrial court hearing. The move relies on a federal court ruling expanding authority over local rate cases.
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C. J. Dodds
Soca Gas Distributing Company
Topeka
Lawrence
Dodds
Booth
Chis Miko
Waver Kreeck
Second Clinic Draws Large Morning Attendance at City Hall
Despite weather, a large crowd attended the second free tuberculosis clinic today at city hall. Many previously examined individuals returned for follow up with Dr Loveland, including several prominent school officials and community figures present for the event.
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Loveland
Cuntiet
Pure Bred Stock Auction For Stadium Fund
A donation of a small sum to the Wild Cat team and offers of pure bred stock were arranged. A registered bull was offered through the Crimson and Blue team, a pen of purebred Buff Plymouth Rocks sold for 100 dollars and 70 dollars in resale. A Jersey bull calf valued at 250 dollars was offered by Prof. E Haworth. Holmes was chosen official auctioneer. all offerings to be sold at 2 PM Saturday at the People's Bank corner. Notes on local people and social items follow.
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Maydes
Yes
Harper Bros
Crimson and Blue
Plymouth Rocks
Dinsmore Alter
van Bruner
Fritz Meyn
E. Haworth
Holmes
Anti tobacco bill expands to all public buildings
Topeka January 23 The anti tobacco bill, ready for house action, carries an amendment banning smoking or chewing in any public building. The original text focused on houses and churches. The welfare committee chaired by Mrs Minnie Grinsteal of Liberal returned the bill for passage and broadened its scope to include all public buildings.
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Topeka
Committee On Welfare
Minnie Grinsteal
Liberal
Kansas workers plot stadium push amid gala sessions
A Kansas City conference of stadium union members met at the Chamber of Commerce rooms, led by J. C. Nichols. Divisions planned meals and nightly sessions, aiming to raise funds and momentum for a $200,000 project. Mrs Nichols spoke as Crimson and Blue groups performed, while other notes described a gray wolf shot near Win Brown’s property following a chase.
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Kansas Stadium
J. C. Nichols
Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce
B. Ober
Sweeney
Nichols
Mini
Fire Razes Large Downtown in Athens Georgia
A major Athens fire destroyed at least four million dollars in property across three city blocks and damaged nearby buildings. The blaze began shortly before midnight and rapid gasoline drum explosions in the Max Joseph building on Wall Street spread the flames. Firefighters from nearby cities fought five hours to control it as hundreds rushed to save goods from stores and offices.
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Athens
Max Joseph
Wall Street
Stadium drive opens with big noon fundraising push
A major campaign accelerates as a large money drive unfolds in the forenoon, with organizers signaling a goal of substantial contributions at the stadium project kickoff. Local leaders and supporters tout anticipated benefits to the community and athletic facilities. The event includes a prominent spokesperson highlighting the plan to raise substantial funds.
Orphan Girl Helps Lead $5,000 Pledge Drive
A mass meeting at M F E Church showcased small gifts and larger pledges as volunteers and an orphan girl prompted contributions. Reports from the Kansas stadium fund drive highlighted rapid subscrip tions reaching tens of thousands with leaders urging continued support at upcoming events.
New Church Organ Dedication Sunday at First Baptist
Weekend services for the First Baptist Church featured the dedication of a new oak pipe organ. Morning and evening crowds attended as Rev M Hopkins led the ceremony with a choir of two voices and remarks praising the contributors to the project.
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M. Hopkins
MD Hopkins
Paul
Rankin
Harriet Gore
Lawrence
First Baptist Church
Gore
Eva
Alice Horton
KU Exams Begin As Semester Quizzes Set For Afternoon
Examinations opened across the university with 11 o'clock sessions reviewed and 2 30 classes scheduled for semester quizzes. One thirty classes were quizzed Saturday and operations aim to complete all exams by Thursday afternoon. Enrollment for the second semester will occur Monday. Gasoline prices drop two cents per gallon after crude oil price decline. Mrs Alvin White and baby traveled to Bonner Springs for a week long visit.
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Thur
Chicago
Standard Oi Co
Indiana
Alvin White
Baby
Bonner Springs
Paper costs threaten Minnesota and Ontario printers
The Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company, a major supplier to the Journal-World, faced wartime and postwar price shifts that raised costs for publishers. Despite concessions, editors warn of potential suspensions as freight and postage rise, and a six month rollback in one contract offered limited relief. Governor Allen joined a committee seeking lower rates to keep daily issues viable.
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Minnesota & Ontario Paper Company
International Falls
Minn
Journal-World
United States
Canada
Ands Papers J
Hits
Trade Commission
Minnesota
Ontario
Th. Re Tower
Fiecht Company
Omerchunk
Iniwe
Chicago
Upernor Allen
W. R. Smitt
Cappers Publications
Mr. Roberts
Louis Star
Strone
Gasteen
Allen
Rv Capner
Arlen
Egil
News Mint
Genni
SA Ogn
Ways and Means Committee to Visit University Thursday
The House Ways and Means Committee will tour the State University at Mount Oread on Thursday to inspect the campus and its needs. Chancellor BE FL Lftailes and other officials will accompany the committee as they review facilities and proposed expansions. Members include Pendleton, Heiper, Riles, Tribbins, Cloud, Smith, Hodgeman, and others. A prior January visit noted enrollment growth from about 2,400 to over 4,000 and requests for new construction.
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Ways and Means
Mount Oread
KOGL
Uatal
Univer
Pendle
Ton
Princeton
Frankling S. Heiper
Independence
Montpoermery
Riles
Colony
Anderson
W. OR
Tribbins
Traver
Neashe
Fred Cloud
Kingman
Charles TH
Rent
Smith
Will Sinclair
Jetmore
Hodgeman
State Universitt Tawrene
Badger
Jate University
Aeo
Vinland Wolf Hunt Declared Near Sacurdas Farm
A public wolf hunt roundup is planned at Stephens farm near Sacurdas, with manager Voriver overseeing the operation. The notice appears amid broader reports on shipbuilding and a major fire in New York that caused extensive damage valued around one million dollars.
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Danary Vo
ASK. Stephens
Wei
Teviav
North Side Man Struck by Train Near Lawrence
Thomas Wells, elderly resident of 161 Lincoln Street, was hit by a southbound Union Pacific train near M0 Avenue. He suffered severe leg injuries, was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital, and his condition was listed as very serious. Wells has long resided in Lawrence and is known as a fisherman along the railroad tracks.
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Thomas Wells
Lincoln Street
Union Pacffic
Tmany
Union Pacific
Mr. Wells
Campaign talk sparks Lawrence stadium fund drive
J C Nichols led Kansas City veterans of war drives in urging Lawrence to hear the case for a $1,000,000 stadium union plan. May or Kreeck presided and Chancellor Lindley urged broad support as leaders from Kansas teams spoke. The campaign promises long term benefits to Lawrence, the University of Kansas, and the state, with four year payments and a century of impact.
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Kansas City
J. C. Nichols
Kreeck
T. J. Sweeny
T. J. Sweeney
Lawrence
Mr. Nichols
Warut
Lindley Mote
Kansas
University of Kansas
Lindley
Nichols
Kansas Cition
Chariton
Wild Cats
Constant
Jay Hawks
Dinsmoor
Crimson and Blue
H. B. Oner
Hell
Lindsey
New England Ninheers
Kanto
Univer
New Writer's Club Forms for KU Students
A literary society similar to the American College Quill club is forming at KU for freshmen and sophomores in writing. Each instructor suggests five top students to enter manuscripts for membership as Brock Pemberton's Broadway fame grows with Miss Lulu Bett and ties to George M. Cohan. Over 100 KU alumni live in New York. T. N. Smith traveled to Kansas City today. Sanat Albright, chiropractor.
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American College
Slice Winston
Brock Pemberton
R. U
Lulu Bett
George M. Cohan
K. U S
News York
Aie
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Orient
Masonic Temple
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William B. Dovening
A. Porter Hults
Harold D. Burdick
Crarl A. Preyer
Harald D. Burdick
Des A. Warter Hutts
A. T.’. Holts
Wor T. Downing
Exid
Phillings University
Agency
Stadium Fund
W. A. Guenther
C.p. A
Cecilia Forbes-Robertson
London
Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson
Royal Academy School of Arts
Anna Ritter
Dora Porterfield
Helton
Butcher
Alma Almack
Welch & Welch, Chiropractors
Gray Wolf
Win
Brown
Vloe
Georgia
P. F. Walker
M. FE
Kansas Stadium Union
Filletree
George Jones
Audinonee
Avarade
ALO Eclaek
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Sleel Tivis
B. AL Lindley
K. U
Vinland
Wolf Hunt
Schwab
New York
Perley Morse
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co
Walsh
Shipping Board
FE. H. Jahadie
Emmett
Charles M. Schwab
New Haven
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U. Pp
Tors
St. John's Military Academy
NEW Writer's Club
K.lu
T. N. Smith
Sanat
Dr. Albright
Chiropractor
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