Swrence Insurance Agent Wins Ticket Selling Championship
An insurance agent and manager of the Four Bankers, J. R. Holmes, led a ticket sale for a charity benefit production of Mrs Bumpstead Leigh. His team raised 102.25 from sold seats while volunteers competed for best solicitor honors, highlighting amateur effort in the drive. The event supported Armenian charities and the Uni versale in America.
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Fea
Yiroresistonuls
Bumpstead-Leigh
J. R. Holmes
Nin Uger
Tle Slaims
Tle
Gaskill Club
Itl
The
Law
Ives Helard
FA Uvtase
Neslin Soles Prove Long Wearing in WWI Era Endorsement
A World War I era advertisement extols Neslin Soles for extended shoe life. Written by Lieut Edgerly Austin from France in October 1918, the piece urges civilians to try Neslin-soled shoes to cut shoe bills, noting multiple styles for all ages and the Goodyear origin. It highlights waterproof comfort and durability and promotes re-bottoming old shoes with Neslin Soles.
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Edgerly Austin
France
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
Ohio
Interclass basketball tourney opens at Y M C A tonight
Neolin Soles 0.8. Pat. Om. Start H S Tournament. Interclass contests feature freshmen and sophomores first, followed by seniors and juniors. Winners of the two games advance to the final basketball race at the YMCA tonight.
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H. S
First Industrial Education College for Women in Mississippi
The Mississippi Industrial Senior College at Columbus, Mississippi, established in the early 1880s, is noted as the first institution for industrial education of young women in the United States. The fragmented text references a campaign against drinking and a general plea for reform, linking broader temperance themes to the college's origin.
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United States
Mississippi
Cheap Gas Rates Persistent in Kansas Story
The Kansas gas rate dispute centers on whether the state public utilities commission or local franchise terms should set rates. Historical rulings swung between 28 and 60 to 80 cents per thousand feet, with potential refunds to patrons for overcharges under the higher rates. The issue involves the Kansas Natural Gas Company, receivers, and the state supreme court, stressing interstate commerce limits and franchise obligations.
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Supreme Court
State Public Utilities Commission
Orginal
Utilities Commission
Lawrence
Public Utilities Commission
Fred 8. Jackson
Kansas Natural Gas Company
John M.landon
Litchfield
Montgomery County
Kans
Kansas
State Commission
Federal Court
District of Kansas
Circuit
Sanborn
Campbell
Booth
Missouri
Minneapolis
Pollock
State Court
Future of the matter before the commission for rehearing
The passage argues that the entire matter will come before the commission for rehearing under wartime conditions and general price advances affecting all commodities, indicating anticipated procedural steps and economic context shaping decisions.
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Ieee
Lawrence real estate transfers summarized from Kansas city records
Multiple parcels and partial interests change hands in Douglas and Lawrence counties Kansas. Transactions include Thomas Jones to Willis Dunn for an undivided half of S W 14 26 13 19 valued at 3300, J J Stevenson to J H Reese for West block 260 in West Lawrence at 4000, Hugo T Wadell to Ray C Brewster for University Place lot 4 block 6 at 3000, and many other transfers involving blocks, lots, and sections with prices ranging from 500 to 10200, including administrators estate actions and various named buyers and sellers in Lawrence and surrounding areas.
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Thomas Jones
Willis Dunn
S. W
Ate ‘Reynolds
J. D. Janeway
Hors
S. E
Douglas Co
Kun
J. J. Stevenson
J. H. Reese
West
Lawrence
Roman Wade
Alex Gnase
Cilaritiot
Carl
Graeber
Tota
Oread
City
Hugo T. Wadell
Ray C. Brewster
University Place
RK. Leonard
Elizabeth Gilbert
Conrail I Ericksen
Anna Sneider
Willam Busch
Vermont Street
Nan
J. R
Gertrude Welch
Kate Davidess
Babcock
Henry Hougham
John C. Langsdom
N. FE
N. W
Elvina Patty
North Lawrenee
Kan
Uenry Thoren
Gertrude Alsap
SU Ares
Secretary of Commerce Reilfield to Speak in Chicago Tonight
Secretary of Commerce Reilfield is scheduled to speak in Chicago on behalf of the League of Nations. The report notes the Cattle Raisers' Association of Texas as a powerful group in the state.
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Commerce Reilfield
Chicago
League of Nations
Kanes Sekee
the Cattle Raisers’ Association of Texas
Onsted Michigan Elects Women to Village Offices
Women were elected to every village office in the recent election in Onsted Michigan. Local notice notes community progress and civic participation alongside regional business mentions such as Gillette tires and car services.
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Onsted
Mich
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Swrence Insurance Agent
Jamp
America
Neolin
Pat
Woods
WA Ind
P.canal
Inn
Fabiato
Albright
Sassafras
Castoria Alway
Anmieriva
Lawrence Taxieahh, Co
Mass
Gillette
Tire & Electric Service Co
Loganberries
FORD
Red Cross
Josh Willings
Citizens State Bank
Massachusetts St
Samuel 8. Wyer
Wyer
Cnn
Kansas. Natural Gas CO
Lawrence High School
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