Conditions Point to Good Business in Tenth District 1926
Kansas City reports in the January Federal Reserve review that despite cautious notes, 1926 will bring heavy business volume in the Tenth District with no boom. December and year 1925 showed record department store sales, large building permits totaling 8.2 million in December and 123.1 million for the year, and extensive highway construction boosting manufacturing and employment. Mineral output set records with crude oil leading and metals like zinc, lead, silver rising. coal activity remained high in late 1925. Agricultural value for 1925 reached about 4.23 billion, with mixed crop prices and restocked cattle aiding industry, though hog supply and farm hogs declined slightly.
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Kansas City
Tenth
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank of
Kan City
I Department
Reading
Tri-State
Coloado
Sheen
Southwestern
Constable Convicted in Bribery Case at Girard Kansas
Norman C. Fores, a deputy constable from Pilsburg, was convicted by a district court jury after ten hours of deliberation on two bribery counts connected to solicitation and acceptance of a bribe from an alleged party seeking a vote on the Shoals proposal.
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Girard
Kan
Norman C.fores
Pilsburg
N. Lyne
Joint Congressional Committee To Negotiate Bids Considered
The Senate Agriculture Committee agreed to vote by 11:30 am next Wednesday on a House resolution to create a joint congressional committee to negotiate bids for Muscle Shoals. Hearings will be held next Monday and Tuesday on the Muscle Shoals question, with the Smith and Norris bills and the House resolution also on the agenda.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
House
Congressional Committee
Reese's Drug
This Week's Events: Basketball and Examinations
Lawrence hosts a Saturday basketball doubleheader with Lawrence versus To peka and Drake visiting Des Moines. Monday features teachers' examinations at the courthouse as the district court opens for February.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Kansas
Drake
Des Moines
Court House
Onegin to Return for Kansas University Concert
Segrid Onegin, hailed as a world class soloist by D M Swarthout, will perform at the University of Kansas on Thursday February 4. Swarthout notes the recital will be the season’s highest priced and that translations of foreign songs will accompany the program.
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Segrid Onegin
University of Kansas
Lawrence
D. M. Swarthout
Onegin
Swarthout
Schol of Fine Arts
Ottawa Douglas County No 36 Road Plan Progress
Douglas county engineers surveyed the last miles of the Red Star road sector and plan bids for the county portion this summer. X J Kennedy cited the statement. Franklin county roadoosiers see early work possible. Curtis bridge work is under way as federal approval backs the northward route from Main Street Ottawa through Pleasant Grove, causing a slight Franklin jog.
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County Engineering Department
Douglas County
Red Star Road
X. J. Kennedy
Franklin County
Franklin
Curtis Bridge
Main Street
Ottawa
Pleasant Grove
Runaway aristecs Martinez tied to Ford theft arraigned in Lawrence
Martinez, charged with stealing Q. T. Powell's Ford coupe, was arraigned this morning with bond set at $1,000. He was arrested in Topeka yesterday on a traffic charge and found driving the wanted car. Sheriff Cummings brought him to Lawrence. Leavenworth authorities may deport him to Mexico if identified as the missing jail escapee.
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Aristecs Martinez
Q. T. Powell
Topeka
Lawrence
W. J. Cummings
Cummings
Leavenworth County
Jst
Martinez
Douglas County
Leavenworth
Mexico
Phi Delts Win Meet at University of Kansas
Phi Delta Theta won the intramural swimming meet with 39 points at Kansas, Delta Upsilon second with 25, Alpha Tau Omega third with 9, Sigma Chi fourth with 8. Jocelyn led high points with 20 of his team’s 39, and multiple events show Phi Delta Theta performers in relays and sprints.
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University of Kansas
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Alpha Tau Omega
Sigma Chi
Jocelyn
Phi Delta Theta
Hammond
Needham
Ogden
Hatch
Raup
Dobyns
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Kappa
Phi Theta
Delta Upsi‘lon
Brand
Little
Prince of Wales Recovers After Collarbone Fracture
The Prince of Wales endured a good night and showed satisfactory progress after fracturing his left collarbone in a fall while riding to the hounds. His secretary expects a few days rest before he is out and about again, aided by strict diet and limited smoking under medical care.
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London
Prince of Wales
Lascelle
South America
Turner trial under way in Kansas City
The Turner case opens with key witnesses, including Mrs. Edith Sands, recounting the March 11, 1923 poisoning of Mrs. Dora Gage in a Kansas City hotel. Sands describes screams, a forced entry, a struggle, and Gage’s statements of poisoning as Turner stood near a window. The trial centers on the Atchison, Kansas man charged with the murder.
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Kansas City
Ray E. ‘Turner
Atchison
Kansas
Dora Gage
Turner
Belvoir Farm Bureau Holds Regular Meeting at Steele Home
The Belvoir Farm Bureau club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. R. A. Steele's home. A dinner was served with each member bringing a dish. The program included roll call naming a state and capital, letters of appreciation, group songs, and Farm Bureau creed readings. Visitors included Miss Elizabeth Randle and county home demonstration agent. Members listed include Mrs. L. A. Petefish and Mya. Ro A. Steele among others.
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Belvoir Farm Bureau
Giid
Steele
Belvoir Farm Bureau Club
R. T A. Steele
H. &B. Humphrey
J. N. Cummings
A. WH. Kampscroeder
Elizabeth Randle
L. H. Pete Dish
Kennyson
F. Lott
Opal Dexter
Masonic Temple smoker features Kansas speaker and university group
Square and Compass hosted a smoker at the Masonic Temple attended by about seventy-five Masons, faculty, students and others. U S Guyer of Kansas City Kansas was the principal speaker and Chancellor E H Lindley gave an address. A University men’s glee club quartet will sing at Topeka banquet. The quartet includes Chadwick den, Raymond Wright, Aubrey Popejey and Fred Skeer.
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Masonic Temple
U. S. Guyer
Kansas City
Kansas
E. HH. Lindley
University Men's Glee Clt
Topeka
Kansas Authors’ Club
Chadwick den
Raymond Wright
Aubrey Popejey
Fred Skeer
Pe Ee
Kansan Women’s Council Meeting Draws Attendees
Mrs A C Mitchell attended the Kansas Council of Women meeting in Topeka. Mrs George J Barker is in Topeka for Kansas day events and will stay with Mrs C W Smith over the weekend. Mrs Ray Ridgeway and her daughters Eunice and Betty Rae of Tonganoxie visit Mr and Mrs S A McKone. Ad notes Fountain Pea at Rats Drug Store 1101 Mass.
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Topeka
Kansas Council of Women
George J. Barker
Kansas
C. W. Smith
Ray Ridgeway
Eunice
Betty Rae
Tonganoxie
5S. A. McKone
Storm Hits Lakes and Nation as Cold Wave Rages
A national winter storm sweeps the United States from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Heavy gales disrupt shipping and mountain seas. deep snows block highways impede trains and bring sub-zero temperatures and widespread fires and suffering in major cities.
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Chicago
United States
Pacific
Local farm chat fills Columbia with corn and visits
John Brohanmer, Abe Flory and families trade news as they assist mayors and butchers. Corn grinding at Markley and Heaston mills. Many gatherings at Churchbaugh, Flory, Markley and Postma homes with Miller, Deay, Wells, Campbell, and other locals visiting. Visitors from Lawrence join Saturday evening at Hiatt residence.
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Ezra Churchbaugh
Abe Flory
Mable
Jou
Will Wingert
Jesse Markley
Markley Mill
Charlie Brohanmer
Lillian
Alda
John Flory
Chico
Misa
Georgia
Williams
George Markley
Mary Flory
John
Will Pastfima
Mabel
Wesley
Daniel Keeghley
Art Campbell
Mildred John Brohanner
Charlie Brohanner
Will Postma
Wesley Flory
Harold Brohanner
Henry Landis
Arthus Flory
Elmer Churchbaugh
Donald
Frank Deay
Mildred
Edith
Bertha Kessier
Noah Schuler
Sylvia
Claude Wells
Shirley Jean
Hallie Peterson
Mary Ann
Charlie Brohamer
Daniel Beeghley
Arthur Flay
Heaston Mill
Baldwin
John Brohanner
Daniel Flory
Robert Markley
Charlie Brehanner
Wesley Tisry
Tuesay
William
Wingerb
Id Heaston
Art
Campbell
Bertha Kesley
Elmer Ghurehbaugh
Haston Sill
Jack
Ted Kelley
Abe
George Richardson
Lawrence
T. G. Hiatt Hone
Winter family notes and community updates
Ralph Traxler and son John have mumps this week while Mr Fraker helps with chores. Families gathering include Banks Arnett Fulkerson Zurich and Lecompton residents. A baby born to Mr and Mrs Charles Winter on January 20 died suddenly Sunday evening. Messages of sympathy extend to Mrs Faul Winters and Mrs Charles Sehon. Elmer Shields plans to move back home once others leave. The Montells and Melens visit Murphy District No 16 before Texas trip. Haas family moves to the Shannon Place farm. Ralph Traxler family visits Shirks in Lecomp ton. Myr Shipman Carter and son attended a Weinwske hall dance. Richard Carter visits Ambrose Bigsby. Robert Schreyer has been active locally.
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John
Fraker
John Banks
Earnest Arnett
Filmer
Marlin
Grandpa Arnett
Perry
Earnest Fulkerkon
Zurich
Kansas
Clyde Lambert
Lecompton
Charles Winter
Faul Winters
Lawrence
Charles Sehon
Charles. Winters
Elmer Shields
Shields
John Murphy
Texas
William Haas
Shannon Place
Betty Jane
Louis
James, Shirks
Myr
Shipman Carter R
Richard
Weinwske Hall
Shipman Carter
Ambrose Bigsby
Robert Schreyer
Learn Shorthand Class at Lawrence Business College
Dr Frank Crane extols shorthand as a portable treasure and income source. A new shorthand class begins next Monday at Lawrence Business College, inviting readers to join and leave with a profitable skill in demand.
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the Business College
Frank Crane
Leav
The
Lawrence Business College
Divorce Grounds Skeptical as Snoring Not Considered Cause
A Paris court ruled snoring cannot grounds for divorce and cited a Czech–French divorce case. It notes a husband’s internment and a cafe business impact, with the judge urging separation avoidance and employment elsewhere. British astronomers plan for the June solar eclipse, the first total one seen in England in over two centuries.
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Paris
England
Miners Trapped in Bear Canon Coal Mine Near Berwind
All but three of the thirty miners entrapped by an explosion in the Bear Canon Coal mine near Berwind were accounted for by one o clock this afternoon, according to reports from the mine.
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Trinidad
Colo
Bear Canon
Berwind
Lawrence Camp No 798 M W of A Entertainment
Lawrence Camp 798 M W of A to entertain members families and guests Monday evening February 2 with music and refreshments J A Hamlin Clerk James Robinson Consul ate Norwich Tar Compound advertised Rankins Drug Store 1201 Mass Glass shorthand class at the Business College next Monday
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J. A. Hamlin
James Robinson
Norwich
Rankin’s Drug Store
How Doctors Treat Colds and Flu
Physicians and druggists now recommend Calotabs, a purified calomel tablet, to break up a cold overnight or shorten grippe and throat infections. One or two tablets at bedtime with water, no salts or nausea, no interference with eating or work, morning brings vanished cold and restored appetite. Family package with directions offered for 85 cents at drug stores.
A Grouch Not Wanted There is nothing so harmful to success as being a grouch
An old style remedy advertisement promotes Maya's product claiming one dose will convince to ease stomach liver and intestinal troubles. The copy describes relief from ac bedrijf bloating and catarrhal mucus and asserts safety and effectiveness in easing inflammation causing common ailments.
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Maya
New NYC Mayor Hylan’s Former Law Partner Connections
In New York City, Ottawa William A. DeFaord, formerly of Ottawa Tawyer, becomes a law partner with Yalon J. Hylan, who served as mayor of New York City until recently.
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New York City
Ottawa
William A- DeFaord
Atl -Ottawa
Tawyer
St. Jacobs Oil Promises Fast Back Pain Relief
An old advertisement extols St. Jacobs Oil as quick relief for backache lumbago rheumatism and muscle strains. It claims instant soreness relief and long use history of 65 years, stressing harmlessness and non burning application with a 33 cent bottle option.
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St. Jacobs
Sc. Jacobs
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