Poverty relief fight ties up Douglas county funds
A prolonged dispute over administering federal relief funds in Douglas county shows officials doubt local qualifications to handle the work. Meanwhile June gasoline tax receipts rose by 228000, signaling progress against bootlegging, while cigaret tax enforcement remains lax. A referendum on the Kiro dam lake faces stiff selling, and a radio report after Wiley Post’s world flight notes his fatigue. The President allocates 20 million for forest land purchases to aid the forestation army, likely increasing tax burdens.
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Douglas County
Re Forestation Army
Campaign Moves to Curb Grain Futures Trading
Senator Capper leads a bid to ban grain futures trading with backing from Young Bill White in the Emporia Gazette. The piece casts futures traders as wicked speculators exploiting the poor farmer and grinding him down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Capper
Young Bill White
Emporia Gazette
Young Bill
Old Home Town Seeks a New Home for University Club
The University Club seeks a new home as the building at 1420 Ohio Street, its longtime site, has been sold to the Pi Upsilon fraternity which will take possession about the time school's fine opens. Prof. W A Dill will go to Kansas City tonight to serve as acting night manager of the Associated bureau until school opens in September. Miss Emma Myers and Miss Agnes Lavelle head to New York to buy full merchandise for the Innes store. Miss Helen Stover, Miss Helen Hostod, and Miss Elizabeth McFarland depart for Estes Park for YWCA summer camp. Miss Evelyn Garvin begins work as a stenographer in Kansas City with North American Accident Insurance Co. Miss Blanche West vacationing in Yellowstone Park and Salt Lake City. Mr and Mrs Ed Parsons vacationing in Green Mountain Falls, Colo. E E Myers remodeling and enlarging residence at 1637 New Hampshire St. J and Mrs E M Owens motor trip to Colorado with Denver and Colorado Springs calls. Mr and Mrs J T Constant and Miss Olive Constant return from Chicago and Iowa trip. Miss Constant attended Northwestern summer session. They are joined by Mrs M Myers of Chicago as guest. Dr and Mrs Eugene P Sisson leave tomorrow for a three week visit in Minnesota.
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University Club
Ohio Street
Pi Upsilon Fraternity
W. A. Dill
University Department of Journalism
Kansas City
Associated Bureau
Emma Myers
Agnes Lavelle
New York
Innes
Helen Stover
Helen Hostod
Elizabeth McFarland
Estes Park
Evelyn Garvin
The
North American Accident Insurance Co
Blanche West
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Ed Parsons
Green Mountain Fall
Colo
E.E. Myers
New Hampshire Street
E. M. Owens
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
J. T. Constant
Olive Constant
Chicago
Iowa
Miss Constant
Twenty-Five Years Ago Building Plans Spotted in Adams Street
A report from the July twenty fifth edition notes Lee Bryant plans a new double front building on Adams street, housing a barber shop on one side and a soda fountain and ice cream parlor on the other. Local social notes include Bidskys returning from Denver, Badskys art study in Chicago, and a wedding at Great Bend with Rev Warren F Cooke officiating.
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Lee Bryant
Adams Street
Tennessee
Ohio
Evadne Laptad
Wichita
Jacob Badsky
Denver
Lena Badsky
Chicago
C. L. Milton
Champ Clark
Katherine O’bryan
Martha Sirpliss
Gena Cory
Edith Cory
Weaver
Sam Elliott
Pueblo
Forty Years Ago Social Roundup July 24
Miss Sig Anderson ships to Chicago yesterday afternoon. Maud and Mrs. Jacob Badsky visit from Overbrook. James Mitchell formerly of this town now in St. Joe visits. Julia and Maria Hutt plan to attend the World's Fair in Chicago. Charley Finch family depart for Colorado Springs. Mrs. Mary Elwell returns from a month at the World's Fair and Milwaukee. C. W. Smith ill on Kentucky street. Prof W H Carruth hosts tea for friends. Mrs. L. Covey hosts North Law Fence neighbors. Miss Frankie Darrah leaves to reside in St. Joe. J R Finney of Gould hardware begins erection of large frame house on Vermont between Lee and Adams. George Edgar, Santa Fe night telegrapher, leaves for Colorado Springs. Frank McGrade covers in North Lawrence.
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Sig Anderson
Chicago
Maud
Jacob Badsky
Overbrook
James Mitchell
St.Joe
Julia
Maria Hutt
Charley Finch
Little Son
Colorado Springs
Mary Elwell
Milwaukee
C. W. Smith
Kentucky Street
W. H. Carruth
L. Covey
North Law
Frankie Darrah
St. Joe
J. R. Finney
Gould Hardware
Prohibition Enforcement Survey in Kansas Cities
July 23 1897 Arthur Canper publisher of the Topeka Mail reports by mail survey that 62 of 110 Kansas cities have saloons running widely while in two cities the law is strictly enforced. July 24 1896 Kansas Odd Fellows elect J W Reddy D G M and set Salina as next year’s meeting place. 1897 Harrison Kelley dies at his Burlington home.
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Arthur ‘Canper
Topeka Mail
Kansan
Kansas Odd Fellows
Lawrence
J. W. Reddy
Salina
Harrison Kelley
Kansas
Burlington
First Aid at Camp Guides Safe Outdoors
Dr Jago Galdeonny warns campers face bruises cuts burns sprains and more with camping. Prepare a first aid kit with antiseptic gauze tape scissors tweezers and applicators. Know nearest doctor and hospital and use proper tourniquet and splints only if movement is essential. Tomorrow The Running Ear.
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New York
Jago Galdeonny
Homeopathic Doses Reliable or Easy to Take History
Dr Edward Bumgardner explains homeopathic doses as reliable and easy to take in a historical piece. The Grange, Patron of Husbandry, a secret agricultural association, formed in Washington in 1867 by Bureau of Agriculture staff, grew to about four million members by 1884, admitting both men and women and aiming to be apolitical.
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Edward Bumgardner
Grangera
Patrons of Husbandry
Washington
Bureau of Agricultute
Rayon code in effect to aid labor, 40-hour week
President Roosevelt issued an executive order implementing a rayon dyeing and printing industry code. The measure, submitted by the industry, is expected to employ about 30,000 workers. It establishes a 40-hour maximum work week with a minimum wage of 45 cents per hour for men and 35 cents for women.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rayon Dyeing and Printing Industry
UH grants first tropical agriculture doctorate to John Phillips
Honolulu AP report says the University of Hawaii awarded the first doctorate for tropical agriculture to John Phillips who also earned a PhD from Oxford University in England.
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Honolulu
University of Hawaii
John Phillips
Oxford University
England
India Rubber Men chase in Mecca and fog bound barges
Inspector Wade pursues the India Rubber gang across misty London and Berkshire barges. A fire traps a second craft while Wade, Elk, and reserves close in. Lila is moved to safety as Golly and others reveal a web of crime, disguise, and a deadly plot.
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John Wade
Scotland Yard
India Rubber Man
Wade
Mecca” Tiver
Mum
Golly
Lila Smith
Lila
Anna
Raggis Lane
Lord Siniford
Inspector Elk
Flashes of Life and Odd News Across Regions
A disjointed AP roundup recounts quirky incidents from Philadelphia to Hastings. A brewer analysis notes low alcohol in new beer. a farmer James Havens frees a hay rope mishap by falling into a barn. a dog attack ends fatally after being bitten by a man who was already hit by a truck moments earlier.
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Associated Press
I. Brew
Manchester
James Havens
Croft
Hastings
Villa Eden Guests Visit Mrs Black in Bartlesville
Mrs Black of Bartlesville Oklahoma spent several days at her sister Mrs Charles Douglas and a family Wednesday dinner guests at the ...
Community Social Roundup From McLouth Area
Sunday visits dot the week as families from McLouth and nearby towns converge on homes of Reetz Hugheys and Douglas, with gatherings hosted by Arch Meinke and others. Attendees include Davison Davenport Tornaden Meinke Cline Harbaugh Pettengill and many more, sharing birthdays, music, games, and refreshments.
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Fred Reetz
Reifschneider
Robert
Milton
Mr. Temple
Charlott Temple
Chas. Hill
Wilma
Lena Reets
Harold Simon
Will Botts
Dorothy? Botts
Powell
John Hughey
Chas. Douglas
Earl Gentner
Bartlesville
Okla
Earl Berry
Joanne
Coffeyville
Forrest
Springer
Will Speaner
J. W. Springer
Lawrence
William Torneden
William
Lizzie Torneden
Russell Stewart
McLouth
Arleta Wilson
Weaver
Alfred ‘Torneden
Selma Davison
Topeka
Lloyd Douglas
Boyd
Eleanor and
LeRroy Davenport
T. B. Davenport
Arch Meinke
Melvin
Edna Brown
Marty Engle
Nadine Lamb
Chas Henrck
Eva Ruth Meinke
Alan Dell Meinke
Eugene Breese
Albert Meinke
Nate Pettengill
Merlin Brock
George Hallenbeck
Mary Eleanor Harbaugh
Ruth Habaugh
Marion McConnell
Leona Smit
Kenseth Quinlan
Melvin Chance
Maxine Rhodes
Harry Chance
Trocket Cline
Milton Anderson
Has. Cline
Thelma Andersony
Mary Lois Edens
Selma Tornaden
Marie “Milleret
Herbert Torneden
George Mileret
Dorothy Toyne
Ienry Millerett
Helen Pierce
Artein Anderson
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Riro Dam
Kiro
Wiley Post
Mike
Topeka Capital
Edison Company
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Poor PA
Claude Callann
India
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Austria
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Marlow Town
Sherlock Holmes
Carollin
London
Great Marlow
Berkshire
Ndon
Tey
Eck
Elk
Barchester Towers
Gully
Aikness
Captain Aikness
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Buriny
Windsor
Staines
Hampton
Esher
Mrs. Oaks
Oaks
Auntie Oaks
Arbroath
C. T
Holland
Seal of Troy
Mr. Oaks
Secret Service
Italy
Europe
Thames Bank
Runnymede
Hall
Christopher
Puddle Muddle
Willy Nilly
Mary Graham Bonner
Christopher Columbus
Villa Eden
American Service CO
First National Bank
the First Savings Bank
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