Board of Education Moves on Hiring Architect for New School
A Kansas Board of Education debate centers on hiring an architect and presenting plan sketches for new school buildings. A minority report calls for formal written contracts. critics warn against delays and question the authority to proceed without a contract or plans.
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J. Hunter
Thio Ling
Phivass Wits
Itis
Ohrch
Trelittler
W. Acpot
Eral
Kansas
Indians cling to religion appeal to president
Cherokeed Indians urge President Wilson to permit them to live on the Caiin reservation in their own way and to freely practice all religions their people have cherished for generations. They submit a lengthy memorandum outlining their position and reasons for consideration.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Ad Legation de
Caiin
Balsiont
Bonds Commissioner Holyfield Goes to Topeka
An official, referred to as Commissioner Holyfield, traveled to Topeka in the afternoon to retrieve bonds reportedly left there. The action follows last week’s note to be registered by the state auditor.
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Holyfield
Topeka
Avere
White Way Auto Line to Open From Kansas City to Denver
A new auto route named the White Way will officially open August 10 with a social run from Kansas City to Denver. The line follows the Red Line from Kansas to Topeka and along the river, modeled after the Gilded Touring era with planned entertainments and roadside amenities. Local motorists are expected to join the maiden run, and schedules and time cards will be published soon as committees arrange speakers and events in towns along the route.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Denver
Lawrence
Topeka
Ill
Naual
White/Way
Colorado
Sal Lehman Named in Supreme Court Vacancy Talk
A late 19th century dispatch notes Sal Lehman of St Louis as a figure mentioned for possible appointment to fill the Supreme Court vacancy after Associate Justice Burton's death. It lists other figures like Taft and McReynolds as potential contenders and mentions Horace Harmon Lurton's recent death in Washington.
Auto License Renewals Under Tight Control
County treasurer reports only 236 license renewals so far while 409 applications were issued last season. July 1 is the deadline set by state officials. licenses must be displayed on the machine or risk arrest. Law enforcement notes many new tags and the color change from last year’s white with black figures to this year’s blue with white numbers.
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Farilies
Hay
Iat
Veiptrom
Belon Lade
Lawrence
Telnew
Robbery report with fragmented testimony on St street
An oblique fragment describes a street robbery involving a person named Esther Cohen and mentions cash and a father figure. The OCR text appears garbled with inconsistent quotes and punctuation, hindering full comprehension of the event and location.
Heat Wave Grips Lawrence and Kansas States
Lawrence and statewide July heat continued with record overnight lows and high daytime temperatures. Many sought shade and outings in parks as temperatures reached around 108 degrees in places, while showers briefly cooled the air. Weather offices forecast a week of hot, generally fair conditions with possible scattered thunderstorms.
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Lawrence
Fanporia
Degréus
Topekki
Weather Bureau
Washington
Weather Summary From Kansas Dp Yesterday and Today
Kansas weather report notes generally fair conditions yesterday with fair tonight and cooler temperatures on Tuesday. North and east portions may see slight cooling with temperatures around 83 degrees in the region.
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Massie
Tooler
Tonighit
Police car payback rate noted by city officials
The article describes the new police car being funded by speeders fines. It cites three speeders caught, including Br. George A. Esturley, Joe Ramsey, and Walter Stevens, with fines of 10 dollars plus costs totaling 15.50 dollars. At current fines, eight months may cover the car cost as enforcement rises.
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George A. Esturley
Joe Ramsey
Walter Stevens
Hsterley
Massauhusetts Street
Rev Brown Preached at Airdome With Dim Attendance
Rev. C. C. Brown of the First Baptist Church preached a very interesting sermon at the Airdome last night. Special music by the ministers' quartet and a cornets solo were enjoyed, but heat and a threatening thunderstorm kept many at home.
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Airdome
C. C. Brown
First, Baptist Church
Traffic Ordinance Coming From City Commission
City commissioners plan to draft a traffic ordinance for Lawrence city streets. The measure aims to regulate rising auto and truck movement with rules to improve safety and flow. The city attorney is preparing the ordinance for early submission to the council.
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Lawrencé
Fire on North Side Damages Corner Maryland Lincoln Home
A fire on the corner of Maryland and Lincoln early today damaged the roof of a nearly new house. Firefighters arrived at 1:10 am to find the roof ablaze but stopped the blaze before total loss. The home, on the same lot as a previous fire about a year ago, is owned by G Drake.
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Maryland
Lincoln
Drake
Bridge Case Held Up by Plans and Specifications
The Eudora bridge case stalls as plans and specifications have not been submitted. The Supreme Court ruled the State Utilities Commission must decide land and orders that the boards review detailed plans to assess necessary repairs. The bridge remains dangerous for heavy loads and hampers public travel, with repairs postponed until detailed submissions are made.
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Eudora
Supreme Court
State Utilities Commission
Coit
T Lloyd Duffee
Burglar Disrobes Bride In Bold Home Invasion
Philadelphia July 15 A brutal thief forced 17 year old bride Mrs Helen Harney to disrobe at gunpoint during a Was home invasion. After ransacking the house he found the hiding place for money and hid her clothing in the cellar to hinder pursuit, authorities report.
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Philadelphia
Helen Harney
Auto lights enforcement pledged after dusk warning
The mayor promised personal attention to widespread complaints about motorists failing to display lights after sunset. He warned that the law requires a light on the front and rear of every automobile one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise, and enforcement would follow.
Death of Fred Washbon Former Kansas Grand Master Masons
Anthony Kansas July 13 word received here of the death of Fred Washbon who died suddenly. Washbon is well known in all parts of the state. He held the office of grand master of the Masonic lodges of Kansas in 1909.
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Joe
Masons
Anthony
Kan
Fred Washbon
Harper
Washbon
Masonic ‘Lodges of
Kansas
New Haven Railroad Scandal Report Sparks Senate Probe
The Interstate Commerce Commission unveils a 30 000 word report condemning New Haven directors as criminally negligent amid vast mismanagement losses estimated at 60 to 90 million dollars. Evidence sent to district attorneys in Rhode Island and New York, with federal justice involvement.
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Washingon
D.C
Aba
Interstate : Commerce ‘Commissions
New Haven Railroad
Senate
Auttorneys
Menelchusatts
Rhode Island
New York
Federal
Department of Justice
New ‘Haven
Commission
Boston
Maine
Mellén Morgin - Reckefetler Management
John L. “T Billard
Billard Company
Bierant
New Haven
New [Haven
Mellen
Byrnes
Westelfester
New England
Accident Spoiled Trip in Lake View Collision Between Ford and Oldsmobile
Yesterday afternoon Herbert Bullene, returning from Lake View, collided with a northbound Ford at Me Cremath corner. Bullene’s radiator and fenders were damaged. the Ford had only slight damage and drove away. No injuries occurred. Bullene’s planned dating trip next week is likely delayed.
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Ford
Oldsmobile
Herbert Bullene
Lake View
Bullene
Lawrence
Me‘Creath
Ant
Lawn
Acciden
Plans for winter entertainment by social service ladies
Several members of the Social Service League met on Saturday to plan an entertainment for next winter. Proceeds will aid the Social Service Hospital and Visiting Nurse. The committee, including Mrs Stubbs and Mrs W R Stubbs among others, plans to stage the operetta Jack and the Beanstalk requiring many performers.
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Social Service League
Social Service Hospital
Am Stubbs
Barker
C. Learn
Je ‘Cohn
H.E. DonCarlos
City Board to hire architect faces voter demand for change
A voiced view argues the Lawrence Board of Education should promptly choose a capable architect, as ongoing quarrels have frustrated progress. The author contends the specific architect matters little if they are competent and urges decisive action at tonight’s meeting.
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Board of Education
Hirin
Lawrence Ofd
Missouri to Work Roads for Good Roads Days
Governor Major announced a proclamation designating August 18 and 19 as Good Roads Days in Missouri. He urged every citizen to labor on public highways or donate substantially to road improvement efforts and said he would join in with tools and labor as last year.
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Major
Jefferson City
Missouri
Goodyear Wins Balloon Race Over 300 Miles
The Goodyear balloon won the international elimination race with a distance just over 300 miles. Only two of eight starters completed a distance. John Watts of Kansas City fell 1,000 feet near Enfield Illinois but was not seriously hurt, aided by Watts’ aide DW. FY Comstock. The San Francisco 1915 balloon remains airborne, while Goodyear landed near Constance Kentucky, 30 miles from St. Louis.
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Goodyear
San Francisco
Meleansboro
Kansas
Ri.h.uipson
Aeron
Constance
St. Louis
San’ Francisco
Kansas City
John Watts
Enfield
George M. Myers
Kansas Aero Club
Til
Messi Oe
Watts
Earth
Comstock
Damaged New Asphalt On Sixth Street Attracts Notice
A traction engine driven over fresh asphalt on Sixth Street left a tire impression and damage, drawing public attention. The event was observed by local residents and reported as a defacement of newly paved pavement.
Boyne anniversary sparks nationalist Orangemen clash fears
In Ireland on July 13 Nationalists organize defense and arms as Orangemen prepare a Boyne anniversary cannonade in Belfast. Sir Edward Carson leads a large Unionist gathering amid police protection while celebrations proceed without major clashes.
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Reland
Boyne Jeith
Lexploaii Res
Orangemen
Lalurch
Belfast
Edwar Carson
Heder
Heder,’ “Rodd
Drumberg
Iyheke
Still in Court Justice Has Not Been Speedly in Case Roberts Pendleton
The Supreme Court has overstated the demurrers in the case of J Roberts vs H Pendleton over injuries from a November 16, 399 accident. Roberts, badly injured when a potato truck toppled onto him as he unloaded at the Pendleton ship, seeks damages. five years on, the case lingers while the mill burned down and public memory fades.
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Roberts
Supreme Court
H. Pendleton
Pendleton
Robers
Robert
Fragmentary Note Marks Fine for Local Meeting
Partial OCR shows a local gathering with a fine of 11.50 dollars imposed. Several members of the group were present, but details and names remain unreadable in the torn text.
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Lert Ely
S Hoimdis
Wsidelly - Cwere
Bridge Contract Ratified for Wak Rua Repairs
County commissioners awarded the Wak Rua bridge repairs four miles south of town. R. French of Kansas City secured the contract for furnishing material valued at 437 dollars. C. H. King won the construction bid to place the material and rebuild the bridge on the ground. The board agreed to supply the material on site for the project finally approved after long debate.
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Arive
French
Kansas “City
C.H. King
Women students seek university housing and work
Mrs Eustake Brown dean of women at Nan sag University reports many girls received letters about attending the university this winter. She seeks board and room for them and notes employment may be available for all. Any towns with suitable work or housing leads are asked to contact her.
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Schogli
Eustake Brown
Wonen
Nansag
Brown
Shoe Man’s Story Advertising in New York
Fragmented OCR text hints at a shoe business advertising piece from New York. Mentions Naw Yor and bits of paper. References to advertising copy and outlet for ton shoes.
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Cole
Eany Sue
Bee See
New -York
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Soirea Many
Interstate Commerce’ Commission
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Hart
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