Kansas Natural Gas rate case tests state jurisdiction
JurIsdiction dispute before Kansas Public Utilities Commission over Kansas Natural Gas Company and a 40 cent per 1000 cubic feet rate hike set for April 25. The case, involving inter state transport from Oklahoma through Kansas to Missouri, questions authority to arbitrarily raise rates without filing, with Wyandotte county gas firm and Missouri distributors affected. McCulloch's Drug Store advertises Kodak cameras amid utility talk.
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Recruiting Harvest Begins Across the West
The U S employment service started a nationwide drive to recruit labor for farm work in the West and Southwest to meet harvest emergencies. It aims to place workers where demand spikes during the harvest season.
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Washington
Canty Republican Treasurer Candidate Announcement
Dr. AD Frank Kern announces his candidacy for County Treasurer to be decided by Republican voters in the August primary. The statement appears amid miscellaneous campaign notices and local vendor references.
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Pri‘marles
AD Frank Kern
Athletes and Music Highlight School Show in Lawrence
A Lawrence audience enjoyed a varied program featuring acrobatics with wobbling chairs and a dangerous stunt, band selections, a minstrel style chorus, and South Sea Island dances. Boxing and athletic stunts closed the evening with two naval battles and a sensational floor routine. Proceeds benefited Captain W. P. McLean.
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Audi
South Seal-Island
Little drum major leads Lawrence band parade display
In Lawrence local notes a small drum major from the Boy's Industrial School led the band along Massachusetts Street marching ahead of trombones. The day also mentions a probate staff birthday, farm job market strain, Kaw Valley cannery work, car repainting for Fire Chief Reinisch, and a crowd-pleasing Industrial School performance at the F A T U hall with boys showing interest in local history.
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Little, Fallow
Massachusetts ‘Street
Lawrencé
Industrial School
Supreme court hears gas rate case in Topeka session
The Kansas Supreme Court took under advisement the Public Utilities Commission appeal to require Kansas Natural Gas Co to file higher gate rates. Wyandotte Gas Co was sought to be intervened but the motion was not acted upon. In another item, Robert Faith's condition after a skull fracture from a Monday night crash on the Fort to Fort road slightly improved at McCornell hospital though consciousness remains absent. U. S. Fabric Tires advertised at discount through Butler-Sanderson Motor Co.
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Topeka
Supreme Court
Public Utilities Commission
Kansas Natural Gas Co
Kansas Natural
Wyandotte Gas Co
Robert Faith
Fort_to Fort
Honor to C H Ashton receives Union College doctorate
Professor C H Ashton of the University of Kansas mathematics department sails to Schenectady to receive an honorary Doctor of Science from Union College. A Union alumnus, he earned his AB in 1887 and PhD in 1909, with research in complex variables. He will travel with his daughter Madeline and later study in Paris, France and Switzerland.
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New York
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Madeline
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France
Switzerland
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Sdérbonne
Paris
Arraignment Set for Striker on Check Fraud and Desertion
Low Striker, wife desertion case, appeared before Justice John Clark. Preliminary hearing scheduled for Friday at 2 PM. Bail set at $1,300. Striker remains in county jail awaiting trial on two charges: passing worthless checks and desertion of wife and minor child.
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Eudora
Juustice John Clark
Midland group tours west for mission work among Indians
Local report notes Rev Alvin Kinsley and family from Independence Missouri traveling in a large motor coach en route to Wyoming for Indian mission work. It mentions a community drama An Old Fashioned Mother at Midland Hall with listed cast and admission prices. Also updates on local residents visiting, attending school, or staying with relatives.
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Independence
Stanley Baker
Wyoming
Williamstown
Midland
Deborah Underhill
Israel
Hazel Leger
Widder Bill Pindel
Louise Kunkel
Sylvia Pearson
Sukey Pindle
Isabel Laster
John Underhill
Paul
Jonah Quacken
Bush
Jack Welter
Jeremiah Goshu
Jerry
Claude McCain
Enoch
Rone
Lester
Beisecker
Quintis Todd
Emmitt Stallard
Ruth
Fowler
Colorado
Guy Shultz
Rev. Shultz
Roth Dusmire
Charley, Hunsinger
In Honor of Galbraith Cincinnati Flag Half Mast
The American Legion will fly its flag at half mast on July 9 at all posts to honor Col. Fred W. Galbraith who died in an automobile accident in Indianapolis while attending a Legion conference. National Adjutant Lemanuel Bolles announced the tribute, noting Galbraith died in native service and was a Cincinnati member.
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American Legion
Fred W. Galbraith
Lemanuel Bolles
National
the Legion
Robert, E. Bentley
Col Galbraith
Galbraith
Indianapolis
Legion 1
Adjutant Bolleg
Legion
Legion Honors One of America’s Finest Leaders
Past Commander Galbraith recognized as a true leader of the Legion and to honor a life of service. He died, too, in the course of duty and devotion to the organization and country.
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Galbraith
Legion
Property Valuation Drops in Bourbon County Area
Bourbon County assessors report total personal property valuation this year at 1,880,565 less than last year. Port Scott shows a 374,200 decrease, while overall auto value fell by 284,000 despite more vehicles reported.
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Fort Scott
Bourbon
Port Scott
Banquet Offerers Reaching City Convention Agreement
Officials of chambers of commerce at a statewide meeting reached a gentleman's agreement to lure a convention to a specific city by offering free banquets. The move is described as an incentive to attract attendees from various states.
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Yoneka
Nansus
Sociadibia
Chambers’ of Commerce
Milk bottle cap message from Kelley promotes safe milk use
A milk bottle cap quotation urges wise consumers to bank on safe milk and good health. It credits scientists for rediscovering milk and hints at the personal health and debt benefits of prudent consumption. Phone 796 N2.
Twilight league eyes two new teams to reach eight
Six clubs already entered the Twilight baseball league and a Friday night meeting at the Elks Club aims to add two more. The session at 7 30 p m seeks a brace of entrants to complete the eight team lineup after last year’s six team success. Phil Zimmerman based in Topeka has become secretary of the Kansas Automobile Trade Association succeeding Arto Oliger and recently left the Associated Industries of Kansas.
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Newmark
Leaven- Worth
Abdallah Shrine
San Francisco
Abdallah Temple
Elks Club
Phil Zimmerman
Topeka
Lindsborg
Automobile Trade Association of Kansas
Arto Oliger
California
Zimmerman
Associated Industries of Kansas
Notice to water consumers in district for temporary shutoffs
The Water Department warns residents in sections of the town that water service may be interrupted for a few hours on various days to permit connections and system improvements. Consumers are advised to store water in advance, at least for the next ten days, as shutoffs will be kept as short as possible. Wm S Henderson superintendent. Dont Worry Read The Market Basket
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Wm. S. Henderson
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