Post Office Deficit Seen From 1925 Rates
Washington reports a projected postal deficit for fiscal 1925 near 40 million dollars, due to higher pay and rate changes. June receipts in fifty major cities show varied gains, while overall revenue lags behind expenditures, with congressional hearings planned to propose permanent rate reforms.
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Washington
New
Tory
Post Office
Cloge
Ferest Press
Congréss
Congressional
Congress
Railroad plans halted by W A Kemper interest
Wichita July 8 President W amper of the Kansas City Orient railway said he would not interfere with the reorganized plan for the sale of the road to M Kemper copper and associates. Woods failed to qualify as bidder at the receiver's sale last March. Judge Pol confirmed the spring sale in Kansas City. Kemper is here attending a meeting.
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Wichita
Suly
W.amper
Kansas City, Co. and Orient Railway
Woods
Ithville
Stockman
Kemcopper
J Woods
Orient
Pol
Kansas City
Kemper
Overcome in the Heat In Kansas City
Two persons collapsed from heat in Kansas City this morning. Fel R. P. Woodbury, 74, secretary of the Kansas City Live stock Exchange, fainted after arriving at his office. Mrs Roy A Ribalin, driving a motor car, fainted at the wheel and was slightly injured when the car crashed into a building.
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Kansas City
R. P. Woodbury
Heat Wave Grips Kansas and Emporia
Official Kansas weather reports show temperatures near 100 in To day measurements. Emporia logged 103 degrees at 2 PM and 105 in the business district. Pittsburg reached 103 at 1 PM marking a 1925 heat record.
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University of Kansas
East Highth Street
Emporia
Meney Er
Pittsburg
Excise tax growth and shifts in Kansas lines
In Topeka the state excise taxes paid by free ice and private car lines rose nearly sixfold since 1914, while express car returns slumped about 25 percent since 1921. General excise taxes climbed from 27,480 in 1914 to 108,683 in 1915 then fluctuated, peaking at 168,681 in the record year, with motor bus and parcel post eroding express line taxes.
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Topeka
Kan
A. B
Associated Press
State Public Service Commission
Reorganization Funds Sought For Dean Onativia Co
Western creditors pledge about 3000000 toward a 2500000 reorganization for the Dean Onativia Co and its Chicago books hold 29086000 in collateral. Rosenbaum Brothers seek readmission to the exchange clearing house under the old corporate title. Also noted are railroad worker deaths and a public fraud charge against a distant official.
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Chicago
STOO
Dean
Onativia Company
Chicago Books
S.coly
Rosenbaum” Brothers Company
Dean Onativia and Company
Exchange Clearing House
John D Celebrates Ash Ateday
John D celebrates Ash Wednesday day in Tarrytown during a July event. A round of golf on his private course followed by a family dinner and a birthday cake with organ music marked the celebration.
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Tarrytown
Associated Press
John
Oelefeller
Joson
County approves 500 grave markers for former soldiers
May buy markers board will. County commissioners grant permission to the local G A R post to order 500 grave markers for graves of former soldiers. Chairman Kennedy directs the committee to present the bill for county funds under state law. The G A R previously erected 500 markers but a second order is needed to complete cemetery marking.
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Permis Jon
G. A
S. J. Churchill
Jos ‘Walton
Ségeant
Selig
Miet
X. J. Kennedy
G.A. R
Baptist Young People's Union Convention Opens in Indianapolis
The thirty fourth annual convention of the Baptist Young People's Union of America begins in Indianapolis tonight. Delegates from across the United States and Canada are expected, with 5000 to 6000 young people anticipated, as inspirational addresses and prayers focus on preparing for greater Christian work.
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Indianapolis
Associated,Press
Baptist Young- People's Union of America
Wich
United States
Galiada
Armour Grain reenters Chicago board trading name
Chicago July. The Armour Grain Company moved to readmit to the Chicago Board of Trade under its old name after transferring all open trading accounts from the Grain Marketing Company. Rotenbaum Brothers will take over open grain contracts as the process completes.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Iit
Grain Marketing Company
Motices
Armour ‘Grain Company
Rotenbaum Brothers
Armour Grain Company
Chicago Board of Trade
State to regulate public pools in new code
Topeka plans a strict regulatory code for public swimming and bathing places. State board of health discussed supervision and inspection of all pools, municipal and private, likely in 1996. Dr Earl G Brown said regulations would require frequent water tests and liberal chlorine use, and bathers may be required to shower before entering pools.
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Topeka
A. P
State Board of Health
Earl G. Brown
Marine Trains and a Motor Driven Band Saw
Marine athlete Bob Boldeman, a penvywejght champion, trains with road work and three mile runs aiming to improve. A new motor driven steel cutting band saw stops automatically at the end of each cut, showcasing advancing gear for industrial tasks.
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Bob Boldeman
Doe
Bryan adds Bryan as Scopes defense attorney
Dayton Tenn July by Associated Press William Jennings Bryan is added to the Scopes defense team as counsel for the prosecution in the Tennessee trial over teaching evolution. Bryan Jr. arrives from Los Angeles and Darrow awaits departure to Dayton. Colby declines attendance but sends best wishes to the defense.
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Dayton
Tenn
Associated Press
William Jennings ‘Bryan
John T. Scopes
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Arizona
Bryan
Chicago
Clarence Darrow
Chicag
Bainbridge, Colby
Bryan Speech Seen Driving Fight Over Constitutional Liberty
Dayton Tenn July 8 A defense counsel summary links Wm Jennings Bryan speech to an effort to amend Tennessee and U S constitutions. The statement says Bryan aims to move from state to federal courts and erase religious and educational protections, arguing the real issue is legislative overreach in the anti evolutionary law. Dr Albright chiropractor.
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Dayton, Tenn
Associated’ Press
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Iteneft Club
John R. Neal
Bryan
Tennessee
United States
Stans
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Supreme Court of the United States
Bry
United’ States
Riffians Press Forward Toward Fez In Moroccan Crisis
Fez dispatches report Abd el Krim's Rif tribesmen advancing along the Ouergha River menace toward Fez. In Madrid a Franco Spanish accord on Morocco cooperation aims to counter Rif resistance and secure authority amid ongoing hostility.
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Fez
Abd-el-Krim
Ouergha
Madrid
France
Spain
Morocco
Abd-el- Krim
Harvesting Spuds At Opening Of Season In Lawrence
Potatoes from Kew Valley opening season show shipments 284 cars through Monday versus 313 last year. Early Ohio and Cobb grades firm at 2.25 to 2.57 per hundredweight. yields forecast 100 to 180 bushels per acre vs 200 to 400 last year. Buyers from Chicago Minneapolis Wichita and Kansas City visit Lawrence. prices range 1.50 to 1.75 per hundred pounds. Market seen unsettled with steadying trend expected through season.
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Bureau of Agricultural Aynomics
Kansas City
Ohio
Cobb
Lawrence
Chicago
Minneapolis
Wichita
P. E. Boyle
Greely
Colorado
G. H.gorper
H. W. Freermhan
Riot rumor as false Negro fight at Clearview
Reported clash between whites and negroes at Clearview Okemah near here sparked by a local fight. Sheriff Taylor said no riot found after investigation. deputy to Clea rview. Fire destroys National Produce Company warehouse in Alexandria Va. fire spreads risk to nearby properties. two Washington engines and a fire boat deployed. Also baseball results from American League games with score details.
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Okemah
Associated Press
Clearview
Ris
Sheri . E. L. Taylor
Glearview
Washington
Alexandria
National Produce Company
Pool Halls Abolished in Crouse City Election
Iola voters approved abolishing pool halls by a narrow margin with 807 in favor and 1,000 against in a special election. Results show eight hundred seven votes for and eight hundred five against. Babe Ruth homered for the Yankees in a separate update from St. Louis.
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Chicago
Coveleskie
Ruel
Faber
Iola Kan
Pool Halls
Regiere
Blankenship
Schalstere
City of
Crouse
Tota
New York
St. Louis
Jones
Bengough
Davis
Dixon
Ruth
Boston
Halle
Detroi
Stoner
Bassler
Kansas A A NEARS SOUTH END STADIUM ADDITIONS
The University of Kansas Athletic Association advances plans to add the southern ends of Memorial Stadium. A Griffith office ruling confirms Board of Regents authority to permit erections and grant control of the additions to the Athletic Association. The Memorial Corporation motion allows construction to proceed, with gate receipts aiding repayment, and loan negotiations to finalize bids opened June 24. Dr. F G Allen attends Kansas City meetings to secure financing.
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University of ‘Kansas Athletic Association
Kansas Memorial Stadium
C.B. Griffith
Board of Regents
The
Athletic Association
Athletic Board
Memorial Corporation
K. A. Endowment Association
Memoir Corporation
Thet Athletic Board
F. G. Allen
Jathletic Direc
the University
Kansas City
Texan Hunter Norfleet Recovers Revenge in Federal Case
Texas ranchman J Frank Norfleet seeks and achieves justice for seven men who swindled him of 4000 dollars in 1899. Judge Kim trough Stone grants a permanent writ of habeas corpus allowing W B Spencer to be returned to Texas to serve an eight year sentence. Spencer, convicted June 7, 1924, had been at Leavenworth and rearrested after temporary release. Norfleet escorted by Spencer previously halted Texas authorities. Spencer last of seven, others imprisoned. Norfleet traced across the United States to exact revenge.
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Kansas City
Kann
J. Frank Norfleet
Texas
Kim ‘Trough Stone
W. B. Spencer
Spencer
Federal
Leavenworth
Kansas
Norfleet
United States
Germany Signs Arms Traffic Limitation Convention
A German government representative signed the convention to limit traffic in arms at the arms conference here. Germany had previously signed the protocol banning the use of poison gas in warfare, signaling a move toward restraint and compliance in postwar disarmament efforts.
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Eer
Germany
Bond Jumper Held On Liquor Charge
Leavenworth man Joe Alexander forfeited a $700 bond for failing to appear at the opening of the May term on liquor possession charges. He was located in Independence, brought back to Lawrence, and pled guilty in district court to liquor in possession. He received four months in jail and a $100 fine plus costs. Also mentioned are related arrests of Fred Carson for liquor transport and a Dodge City Presbyterian gathering set for October with notable speakers.
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Joe Alexander
Leavenworth
Independence
Lawrence
Cummings
Alexander
Fred Carson
Kansas City
Kans
Topeka
Carson
Sherif Cummings
Suse
Fudge Hugh Means
Boycott bootleggers urged by Portland at Endeavor
At the thirtieth International Christian Endeavor convention in Portland Oregon Stanley Vandersall of Boston urged business leaders to boycott bootleggers to hinder prohibition violations. He argued that if employers stop buying bootleg liquor the illicit trade would cease as bootleggers lack backing and money. The plan hinges on the purchasing power of compliant businessmen.
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Portland
Ore
A. P
Stanley B. Vandersall
Boston
International Christian Endeavor
Vandersall
Convention Poised for Fraternal Aid Union Session
The Fraternal Aid Union, a leading fraternal insurance society based in Kansas, will hold its quadrennial supreme lodge meeting in Colorado Springs July 14 to 18. Delegates from 38 districts will attend as officers report on four years of work and discuss modernizing business methods to strengthen the national organization.
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Fraternal Aid Union
Supreme Lodge
Colorado Springs
T. J. Sweeney
S. S. Baty
C. Simons
Anna Martindale
Delsgates
Lawrence
Colorado
J.N. Dolley
Topeka
Supremelodge
Sweeney
Hea
Fra‘ternal Aid Association
Siweeney
Kansas
Minnesota
Fraternal Aid Association
Knights of Aurora
Fraternal Union of America
Denver
Cal
Mad Play Wins Empire City Handicap at Empire City
New York July 3 Associated Press Mad Play with Jockey Foster up won the Empire City Handicap the feature event at Empire City track today The Rancocas entry was a 7 to 20 favorite Marconi was second and Bright Steel third The mile and a quarter time was 2 08 Five horses ran Resolution was an added starter Mad Play surpassed rivals after early pressure and won by five lengths Real Estate Board to Meet Lisbon Earthquake Shocks in Portugal Ranger bicycles Hanna
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New York
Associated Press
Mad Play
Fster
Empire ‘City
Rancocas
Marconi
Bright Steel
Resolution
Reminder
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