Motor Car Death Toll on Increase
Topeka reports a 55 percent rise in motor car fatalities in 1925, with 231 deaths from automobile accidents versus 149 in 1924. Railroad accident deaths nearly matched 1924, at 153. The state board notes classification differences affect tallies, while urging accountability for reckless driving. External causes totaled 1,367 deaths, 74.4 per 100,000, up from 1,280 and 64.8 in 1924.
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Topeka
A. P
Kansas
State Board of Health
Sip
Br. Farle G. Brown
Board
Becaude
Clinics Show High Attendance and Notable Gains
Thirty eight patients attended the orthopedic clinic of Dr. C B Francisco yesterday afternoon while Dr Herrington handled fifteen at the nervous and mental clinic. Both clinics are near capacity, praised by city nurse Miss Minnie Scott for their value and Kiwanis club support. A baby with a helpless right arm received care and improved toward normal, and a three week old with clubfoot began treatment that has progressed to near complete recovery by age three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Francisco
Herrington
Minnie Scott
Kiwanis Club
Personalities and travel notes from Topeka to Lawrence
Local personals list transportation to Topeka for a funeral and Lawrence weekend visits. Louise Gibson of Pittsburg joins a State Home Economics meeting, Margaret Drennon visits Kansas City area with Lee Sorey, Ruth Hil and Jessie Bell Van Dever stay at Ganma PU Beta house, Trace Leis named district supervisor for American Vacuum Cleaner Co. in Lawrence. sales moves, family visits, and travel between Topeka, Lawrence, and Kansas City are noted. Also mentions Dr. Hopkins and Miss Burnham returning from Winfield and European travel by Pendleton family. The Kansas City market reports a large week of sheep and lamb receipts with little price change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansasity
Lee Sorey
KN. U. Gree
Ruth Hil
Jitureica Vacuum Cleaner Company
Lawrence
Topeka
Igen
F. A. Starling
Winslow
Ariz
Hee Ox
Murphy
F. 1
Callicotte
Helane
Kansas Cit
C. T. Royston
George R. Esterly
University of Arkansas
George Esterly
W. H. Pendleton
Helen Pendletton
Amet Pendleton
Europe
New York
Laura Pendleton
Eb, M. Hopkins
Josephine Burnham
Winfield
New York Criminals Panic Says District Attorney
District Attorney Banton says criminals are panicking in New York as the roundup of night clubs including the White Star Club widens. He notes a high conviction rate since January and courts moving swiftly, with 362 indictments pending a year ago and 1,000,000 in rother tex totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jwew York
New York
Banton
Whittemore
Suit Over Grain Company Claim in Bank Loss Case
The Vincent Grain Company sues for 18,854.84 claiming a preferred claim after farmers bank failure. Defense contends the grain firm should share in the bank’s loss alongside depositors. case argued before Judge Hugh Means in Tonganoxie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Gain
William Docking
Farmers
Wear Savings Bank
Tonganoyie
Hugh Means
Syest
Vincent Graine Companyy
Omaha
Fair-Hinshaw Milling Company
Tonganoxie
Tonganoxie Bank
Vincent Grain Company
Sion
Grain Company
Deaths and Funerals Notices for Mrs Julia Brock and Elmer Marshall
Mrs Julia Brock died at noon at her home and funeral services will be held at 4 a.m. at Funk's funeral home with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Elmer Marshall aged 28 died early this morning at 218 Learnard Avenue. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 40 p.m. at Funk's home with Rev John Watts in charge and burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Brock
Brock
Funk
Pilots
Oak Hill
Edward Hislop
Elmer Marshall
Learnard
Felock
Johin Watts
Oak Hill Cemetery
Gashouse Workers Union Vetoes Demonstration Plan
Chicago March 27 The Gashouse Workers Union rejects plans for a large demonstration with a band to confront Tim Murphy the ex prisoner tied to a 1921 mail robbery. Murphy may be met by a U S marshal to collect a $10 000 fine while awaiting sale confirmations on routes between Kansas and Indiana. Manhattan chosen for English teachers convention 1927 with W Conover elected president and Adah Rice secretary.
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Chicago
Tim Murphy
Leavenworth
Dearborn
Gass House Workers’ Union
Uiso
Tim
United States
Murphy
Manhattan
Winfield
Kan
Kansas Association of College
Py W. Conover
Eta
Adah Rice
Agricultural Cellere
Mac Cheatham
Frances Cheatham
Kansas City
Lawrence’s changing times echo in Manter’s memories
Old Town recalls Addison Manter, a veteran drayman who hauled the first telephone line and later moved a large shipment of high wine from Lawrence distillery to the Kansas Pacific railroad station. The piece reflects on how different Lawrence feels now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Manter
Lawrice -Drayman
Lawrence
Mer. Manter
LawseBee
Kansas Pacific
Mr .Manter
Farm Relief Debate Sparks Senate Action
Washington March 2 Senator Borah warns a disaster at the next election if farm relief is not considered. He questions administration on legislation and says the Senate should address the subject to reassure farmers. Senator Blewse argues farmers lack clear wants and urges a plan from agricultural industries in the Senate. Senator Brookhart says Congress must work out the problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Borah
Senate
Nator Bleuxe
Brookhart
Towa
Frost Last Night and Local Weather Notes
Frost swept Kansas last night with 14 degree readings in north central areas. Temperature lows reached 20 degrees in Topeka and 12 at Goodland. The weather bureau warned of gradual warming as the cold front moved east.
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Topeka
Mar
A. Pj
Jack
Kansas
Saliva
Concordia
Goodland
Tonoka
McPherson College Wins Intercollegiate Debate Title
McPherson College debate teams captured the intercollegiate championship by defeating Metherson and Bethel teams in a northern division contest. The event, held at McPherson and Newton, featured arguments on the resolution that the United States Congress should recognize the present Russian government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson College
Lawton
A.J
Abherson College
Metherson
Himors
Bethel
Aither N Siut
McPherson
Newton
United States Congress
Merger of gas companies in Kansas announced
Independence Kansas March 27 A P a merger of twenty gas companies to form a ten million dollar corporation under the control of the Southwestern Gas Company with headquarters at Independence was announced. The companies supply cities from Olathe Kansas to Skiatook Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
A. P
Southwestern Gas Company
Olathe
Kansas
Skiatook
Oklahoma
Hopewell Community Notes Share Weekend Visits
Hopewell and Independence residents record a weekend of family gatherings and calls. Families including the Fleshmans, Christies, Williams, Snyder, Daniels, and Burlington connections hosted or visited relatives in Baldwin, Overbruck, and nearby areas. Flu recovery improves domestic activity. guests from Clinton and nearby towns joined Sunday dinners and club meetings.
Grace Bange and husband charged in fictitious stock scam
Grace Ou Bange and her husband, a $40 a week clerk, were charged in New York today with swindling friends and relatives out of nearly $450,000 in fictitious stock. Bange admitted claiming to buy AT&T stock at par to attract investments, issuing receipts but providing no stock and using funds for luxury. The heaviest loss reportedly fell on H. A. Denniston of Standard Oil, who paid about $75,000. Det. Lt. August Mayer said she appeared to be the brains and identified fifteen victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grace Ou Bange
H.A. Denniston
Standard Oil Company
Charles W. Bunge
Denniston
Pons Zied Ponsi
August Mayer
Lieuten Ma
Special Radio Talk From KEFRO On Food Future
A special radio talk is announced for Monday night at 205 o'clock from KEFRO University radio with Dr WF Keh mane, a University graduate, speaking on Our Changing Food NaKitz. He is a research chemist for the National Cunners association. The talk follows recent addresses by Dr Kohman at a Kansas convention. Numerous local visits and social notes follow, listing residents and events in Richland and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kefro
WF. Kehmane
National Cunners Association
Kohman
Kansas
Howie Hoonoam
Birthday party and community notices shared
The article describes a grandmother's seventy fourth birthday party with family members including Charles and Harriet Cummings, lists attendees from Berryson Barker Lawrence and Richland, and notes several visitors and local activities. It also mentions a Lyceum event, school programs, field trips, and upcoming plays and cleanups with dates and locations around Vinland and nearby towns.
Community notes from Winters and area visitors
Winter residents share gifts and greetings as Mrs Dicks returns from Florida and neighbors plant potatoes. A birthday dinner honors Lenora Schroyer with guests from Muscotah Lawrence Topeka and more. Local stories include visits, farm work, and lodge events across Midland Barker and Lecompton.
Community Social Notes From Local Visits And Calls
Mr. Conroy won dairy prizes in several states with his cattle. Mrs. Charles Winter visited Mrs. Barr Gorrill of Barker on Thursday. Ard spent Tuesday evening with Mrs. Robert Schroyer while the men went to lodge. Mrs. Ray Morris and children spent Tuesday evening with her mother, Mrs. Cornelia Morris of Lecompton. Messrs. Carl and Arthur Hird and Harold called on George Richards Monday evening. Ben Shields spent Thursday evening with Billie Schroyer. George Miller was in Topeka Tuesday for car repairs. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Banks and Helen visited Mr. and Mrs. Don Glaar of Lecompton Wednesday evening. Mrs. Herman Banks and Helen visited Mrs. Leo Hill of Lawrence Saturday afternoon. Marshal Gorrill and daughter-in-law Mrs. Clarence Gorrill and baby of Lawrence visited Mr. Gorrill's farm Tuesday. William Richards called on Herman Banks Tuesday morning. Miss Rose Dews took supper with Mr. and Mrs. Willis Celmas Thursday evening. Harry Van Neste spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Willis Colman.
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E.G. Woodward
Kate Bidinger
John Koehler
Charles Petefish
Jonnie Marie
Colorado
Roy Kennedy
Stull
BR. G. Woodward
Migs
Kate Bidintrer
Petefish
Richland
Tarry Kennedy
Frank Cummings
John Benander
Ike Hodl
Art Humphrey
Hampton
Alfered
Dewey Benander
Otis
Zorn
Francis Kennedy
John. McKenzier
Charles Wilch
Wii
R. Wilbert
Bir
AL Fored
Hamonton
Horace Humphrey
Dee Kennedy
Emma Kennedy
Fred Kennedy
Wallace
Richard
Esther Benander
Marvin Richardson
Kansas City
Atho Breilinger
Breilinger
Sam Kenney
Harry
Francis
Wm. Hilbert
Adda Benander
Richard 1
E.R. Hilbert
Tayd
Homer
Willy Gress
Richhrne
Otis Zorn
Cand Frantis Ceynnle
Ede
Ralph
Laurel Rake
Ray Kennedy
Elmer Wilson
Esther Wilson
Lawrence
Wanda
Kate Bidingey
MM Tid
Thuy
Nancy Cummings
Liegel Rose
Harker
Marek Frank Cummings
W. E. Hoskinson
Baldwin
Mary King
W. H. Pardue
Gilbert Moren
Sam Talley
Harmony School
Lyceum
Vinland Rural High School
A. Andrews
Lem Sturdy’s
Stony Point
Ella Belvoir
Nor
Vinland
Vinland Cemete
Nent Club
Seb
Elmer Allen
Topeka
Trenry Miskimens
Robert
Joy
W. S. Parsons
Caption's Creek
Lund
Winifred
Agnes Stevens
Hazel Chan
Mildred Hoskin
Kan
Winifred Stevens
E. A. Roe
Lay Russell Deay
Glen Miller
Clarence Hagerman Sand Sons
Jennie Stevens
Jake Reusch
Redinger
Roy Jameson
Lloyd and
Earl
Lem ‘Sturdy
Mary Norris
CaNers
Endon Eckman
Hazel Chanez
George McTaggart
Jane
Florida
Robert Schroyer
Lenora
Guy McClanahan
Dorothy Jean
Ruth Louise
Muscotah
James Schroyer
Douglas
Christeen Schroyer
Billie Schroyer
Herman Hanks
George Richards
Midland
Messrs
Newt. Ham Hn. Shipman - Carter
Robert Schrorer
William Richards
Willis Gelman
Herman Banks
Shipman Carter
Edythe Ransdell
Barker
Charles, Wells
Rebekah Lodge
Lecompton High School
Gonness
Conroy
Charles . Winter
Barr Gorrill
Lodge
Ray. Morris
Cornelia Morris
Lecompton
Carl and
Arthur Hird
Harold
Ben Shields
George Miller
Helen
Don Glaar
Leo Hill
Marshal Gorrill
Glarence Gorrill
Baby
Berman ‘Banks
Miss Rose Dews
Willis Celmas
Harry van Neste
Willis Colman
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Clam
Arizona
United: States Department of Agriculture
Ievernor
Iepistelies of
Hort
Penn Logeline
Atel
Taelaware River
Brilge Joint Commission
Iadaa
Negrigg
Tailgdelphia
Camden
Inure
Fran Lee
Nightlake
Gashouse Workers” Union
Toa
Kanade 7
Orient Railroad
ElDorado
Emporia
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
John C. Pollock
Clifford Histed
Jorney
W.L. Kemper
Orient
Cer
VORA
Frost
Central
Dunaie
Frank Strong
Nineteenth
Massachusetts Streets
Wy AL Dunmire
Ruminire
Massachusetts Street
Mr. Dunmire
California
Wichita
W. T. Baker
West
Associations of Life and Fire Underwriters
Prince Art
Paris
Ekaterinoslav
Russia
Shaldan
Shchekonenko
Boris Saravayev
Dupa
Hopewell
Das. Gale
Lures Barton
Verne
Earle White
John Christie
Hisband
Baldi
Alice Liansar
Virginia Louisa
BE. . Daniels
George Boland
George
Foster
D. W. Sholwell
Annl Ver
Tam
Sunkis
Gilbert
Morton
Bustdent Vinland
Henry Batley
Clinton, Okla
Mather
AL Hammond
Antil Thargtay
Cloudes Witham
Mischel
Overbruck
ELE
Kehman
KFRU
West Fairview
Dod Fear Pats
Lear Kradmer
Pal
F. Whittemore
Charles Cummings
Harriet
Cummings
Jerry Cummings
Berryson
Siegel Rose
Clifford Rose
Robert Rose
Ruth
Archie
Millard
Lawrence Kupper
Foresters Drift
Camp ‘Hall
J. A. Hamein
Bebe
Daniels
Shimmons Bros
Vise
Lawrence Building & Loan Association
L. E. Eby
C. Stevenson
H. Reding
7Th
Dth
Oread
Virginia
Brick’s
St. Paul
Denver
Ccc
the Dread
Cate E. C. Bricken
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