Public sentiment on railroad revenue and valuation debate
A Lawrence businessman argues reproduction costs as a tax base for railroads, pressed by others who fear rising taxes. The discussion covers investment, depreciation, and the impact on Tulsa area works, noting Iola’s past move to buy a plant that employs many locals and could become a community cornerstone.
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Lawrence
Tulsa
Iola
Itith Tola
Capital
Ioles
Iron Works
Vic’ Triumph
Labor party nears majority in Britain election
The Labor party won more seats than any other in the British House of Commons but fell short of a clear majority. A coalition with Liberals kept the government, with talks of a future Labor government possible, while Conservatives gain in some regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Party
House of Commons
Labor
Laborites
Mother Commons Theioth
Wheat surplus and international control debate
The article discusses global wheat surpluses and the futility of urging uniform policies, noting producers’ reluctance to reduce output. It also questions the value of degrees from Des Moines University amid debates on education quality and credential relevance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
A Fine Cut Stone Sidewalk In Front Of Geo Innes Store
Old Home Town notes report a new regulation awning near Worthington and Beard rooms. Joe Savage remarks prairie destruction this year exceeds prior levels. Methodist ladies festival featured music by Wiggs Wilmoth Faas and Straus. Kate L Stephens hosted Greek class students at her west city home. Gov St Johns appeals for Northern Kansas cyclone relief. readers urged to donate promptly.
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Geo. Innes
Worthington
Beard
Joseph Savage
Wiggs and
Wilmoth
Otto Faas
Straus
Kate L. Stephens
Stephene
St. Johns
Kansas
Atehi
Local notices and social items from Lawrence paper
The item notes Miss Elmira Noyes leaving for Norfolk and the Gibbs heading to Douglas Michigan for the summer. It reports a large Gibson girl themed card party hosted by Mrs Henry Martin on Ohio Street with prizes won by Mrs Sparr and gifts for Mrs Hunter. Also mentions neighbors moving to Alabama Street and Henry Illinois Streets, Mr J Gordon Gibb summer residence, Mrs W H Rankin’s first outing since illness, and an Old Timer J E Fisher recalling early Lawrence days and journal offices.
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Elmira Noyes
Norfolk
Vanex
J. Piso Gibb
Douglas
Michigan
Henry Martin
Ohio
Gibson
Sparr
Hunter
Hiorne
St. Louis
Hugh
Mess
Alabama
Henry Tlinois
Pauli iDinsmoor
Mhany Lawrence
Ten Years Ago Head of their Department
A brief note recalls a decade of leadership at the department head position, highlighting the role of the chief and changes over ten years.
Local society notes and marriages in Hawten area
Miss Jean Smith returns from Douglas Arizona after teaching. Mrs Hutson to spend summer in Cataracts with children Virginia and William. Eugene Gallagher Jr to return from Wentworth Military Academy at Lexington Missouri. Birthday party for Martha Jane Foster. Freark Dorman marriage in Clyde Kentucky at Methodist parsonage officiated by Rev S B Klyne. Perkins Richardson marriage of Mae Harding to James Richardson at Methodist parsonage. Four O clocks initiation for Helen Gragg and Nellie Yates at Mrs Engel residence with after ceremony refreshments.
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Protestant Episcopal Hospital
Philadelphia
Jean Smith
Douglas
Arizona
Virginia
William
Catoracts
Eugene Gallagher, Jr
Lexington
Wentaworth Military Academy
Charles Foster
Martha Jane
Catherine Oder
Foster
Freark-Dorman
Joyce Freark
Anna Dorman
Clyde, Ken
Methodist Parsonage
Snobbishness Doctrine of Teacher Under Fire
Boston, June 3 AP. Professor Robert Emmons Rogers of MIT urged seniors to cultivate snobbery as a virtue, claiming it aids self respect and dress. Ada Louise Comstock of Radcliffe defended the idea, while Lt. Governor William Youngman warned against arrogance. Civic leaders debated the doctrine’s meaning for youths.
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Boston
Robert Emmons Rogers
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Prof. Rogers
Ada Louise Comstock
Radcliffe College
Lhelieve
Rogers Wadi
I. B. Curley
Rogers
William S. Youngman
Iti
Death mystery shadow over Miss Mary Lee case
Detroit police and the coroner investigate the death of Miss Mary Baylis Lee a young former teacher from New York residing in a hotel room. Coroner Burgess cites possible broken neck and blunt force signs while police say heart disease may explain death as the body was moved to the county morgue after discovery by a maid. Miss Lee had been solicited for magazine work by Columbus Ohio crew Saturday morning.
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Detroit
Mary Baylis Lee
New York
James E.burgess
Jbelieves
Fred. W. Pgh
Miss Lee
Coliub
Dalk
Les Mosher
Dawson
Jim
Mosher
A Trip to Rainbow Land Bus Adventuring in Hawaii
The author recalls Kansan figures met on Honolulu and San Francisco piers, notes Westgate of the Hawaii Experiment Station and its 15 years there. Hawaii’s agriculture rests on sugar and pineapple with growing edible bananas under study, and Honolulu’s streets, beaches, and resorts framed by vibrant flora, Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach, and heavy tourist development.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
J. H
Westgate
US 5
Hawaii
Wawaii
Middle West
Diector Westgate
Informatte
Our State College
Manhattan
Stringtown
Boston
Diamond Beach
Waikiki Beach
Ji Hawaii
Diamond Head
Osha Island
Long Beach
California
Scheveningen
Holland
Waikiki
Prodigal Love and Alaska Gold Rush Tale
A rugged Alaska tale follows Jim and Berna amid 1890s Dawson City after a deadly snow slide, land scarcity, and Locasto’s threats. A river of ice and a fateful encounter with Mosher test loyalties as Jim fights to reunite with Berna and stake a fresh start.
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Salveton Jim
Berna
Dawson
City
Locastd
Locasto
Lacasto
Taother
Lorasto
Laocasto
Alaska
Ground-forged vengeance in a perilous valley ordeal
In this rugged tale the Prodigal, Jim, and two companions struggle through a deadly valley seeking the White Snake country. After a violent confrontation and days of hunger, Jim sinks into despair, insisting the group leave him behind. They find an Indian camp, fight misery, and endure a grim march toward survival with no clear rescue in sight.
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Jim
Forks
Ophir
Snake Valley
Trey
McCrimmon
Ophir Creek
Wwe
Old Jim
Tiste
Lone Star Ladies Club Forms a New Officers Team
Local Lone Star community notes a girls club forming with officers listed and a meeting planned to choose a club name. Residents Esther Firete Lawrence and visitors are recorded with social calls, dinners, and neighborly visits during the week.
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Beesket
Bali
Lok Childs
Anna Lindetl
Betty
Lou McKinney
Marguerite Anderson
Vera Flory
Mar! Dells Bond
Vena Gonniga
Martha
Mary Perti
Margaret Curtis
Alice Johnson
Anya
Lindell
Junées
Wil Choos
Wugo Scheilhornland
Esther Firete Lawrence
Fred Fiery
Kansans Recall 1875 Women’s Aid Society Meeting Halt
On June 2 1875 the Women’s Educational and Industrial Aid Society halted a Topeka meeting. The date also notes Henry Inman as author of As Legend of Pawnee Rack in Topeka Commonwealth. A June 3 entry reports 100 soldiers buried at Leavenworth National Cemetery and Manhattan named deputy revenue collector for Kansas.
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Women's Educational and Industrial Aid Society
Topeka
Henry Inman
Pawnee Rack
Fork Hawker
Nations
Leavenworth
Hfp
Down of
Manhattan
Kansas
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Roy Curtis
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