One Bridge for Every Day in Kansas Bridges Report
Kansas State Highway Commission reports 372 new bridges built during the past year in 58 counties with an outlay of 852757.60 dollars. Brown county leads with 48 bridges. Waubunsee 32. Cherokee 26. Finney tops Western Kansas with 8. Emphasizes safety economy and beauty through simple, strong concrete designs.
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Topeka
Kans
Kansas State Highway Commission
F. W. Epps
Brown County
Waubunsee County
Cherokee County
Wilson County
Washington County
Kansas
Finney County
Engineer Epps
Engineer Epp
Epps
Highway Commission
New Traffic Lines Introduced At Eighth and Massachusetts
Several motorists braked sharply and moved cautiously at crossings this morning as new traffic lines were painted at key corners to protect streetcar patrons water plugs and pedestrians. The markings create safe zones in the street and indicate where cars may not park. The system echoes older lines but adds features including fire plug access and safer crossing spaces. Case of Exelso of McNish Phone 198.
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Eighth
Massachusetts Sts
Missouri and Kansas Civilians Eligible for Officer Camps
Applications from 114 Missouri and Kansas men for officer training camps have been received by Major Bruno T. Scher at the University of Kansas. The War Department allows civilians with proper qualifications to enter training camps for commissions in the national army. Selected entrants will be sent to Camp Pike Arkansas for artillery or to Camp Zachary Taylor or Camp Hancock for infantry. Last week four applications were accepted, two to Camp Taylor and two to Camp Gordon.
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Missouri
Kansas
Bruno T. Scher
University of Kansas
War Department
National Army
Scher
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Zachary Taylor
Camp
Hancock
Camp Taylor
Camp Gordon
Mrs Verle Ward Visits Duma Family in Newton
Mrs Verle Ward and her children Verle Jr and Louis of Newton are visiting Mrs wage parents Mr and Mrs W F Duma.
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Verle Ward
Verle Jr. and
Louis
Newton
Hicks for Commissioner A Splendidly Equipped Candidate
Hicks, a longtime Lawrence resident and farmer, seeks county commissioner to provide efficient service. Supporters praise his proven local leadership on treasurer duties, roads, and patriot drives. They argue his experience will benefit bridges, buildings, and county finances more than a retiree who moved to town.
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Hicks
Lawrence
Grant Township
Eudora
Palmyra
Neri
Hicks Seeks Fair Tax Assessments and County Leadership
A political push in Lawrence supports A A Hicks for county leadership and fair tax assessments. Proponents argue Hicks would uphold impartial county budgeting, obey highway and bridge laws, and avoid favoritism that shifts costs to taxpayers. They urge Lawrence voters to back Hicks for the chairmanship and county governance.
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Geo. W. Kuhne
Cashier
State Highway Commission
Crna ‘Park
Exelso
McNish
GraperNuts
Lark
Lothes
Byron Jones
Mass
Children’s Union
Panamas
Men’s Union
Friends of
A. A. Hicks
Mr. Hicks
Cushoor
Flor
Fadera
Plante
Barker Ave
Beaumont
Terry Gaskill
Or & Room Modern
K. U
Earl
Thom
Halls Summit
Carder
Anuinager
R. Reo
Lapwerence
John McNeff
Peoples Bank Rlde
Std St
Rodim
Sy Mo. Bt
Carl J. Wnderwood
Jersey
S. Brown
Starkweinen's
Teter’s
Cash Grocery
Masa. St
Krigckles
Adv
Jaul Lange
DeSoto
Wm. Hutson
Kansas City
P. Barber & Son
Athletic Union Suits
U.S. Army Shoes
Munson
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