Becoming a City in Kansas Lawrence Hopes for First Class Status
The State Board of Agriculture reports Lawrence has 13 979 residents, 1 021 short of first class city status. Atchison leads nearby with no growth. a fuller census could boost Lawrence’s figures. The Journal World suggests funding top census help via the Chamber of Commerce and County Commissioners, with George Brune as a strong advisor. Early spring planning advised to place Lawrence among Kansas’ first class cities.
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State Board of Agriculture
Lawrence
Atchison
Erimera‘tors
Journal- World
Chamber of Commerce
Board of County Commissioners
Neaar
George Brune
Kansas
Country saved again as workers count shopping days till Christmas
In a few days the nation will have been saved once more and people busy themselves tallying the number of shopping days until Christmas.
The Company He Keeps and Kansan Elections
Jonathan Davis, Democratic candidate for Kansas governor, is a likeable speaker but offers no clear plan for changes. He draws support from townspeople and farmers, yet his backing includes I W W and radical Howat voters. The Kansas platform favors repeal of Prohibition in state matters, while Kansas as a whole upholds national prohibition. a Davis victory would be seen as a victory by the wet element.
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Jonathan Davis
Kansas
Davia
Tavis
De‘stroy
Davis
Iyansas
Prohibion
Wwe
Fragmentary Kansan Verse Vignette Sparks Curiosity
A damaged OCR fragment hints at poems about Kansas summers and roads. The text references God's breath and a regional mood, but readable content is limited to poetic fragments describing summer scenes and local life.
Nature's riot colors turn ordinary plates bright
A fragment notes nature's riot of color spreading from town, elevating even plain plates to beauty and surprising with vivid, hand of nature inspired hues.
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Sax
Let's Make Lawrence Better Parks Plan Urges City Growth
A 60 year old perspective urges Lawrence to add parks especially in North and East areas. Advocates taking over Woodland Park for city wide benefit, building boulevards, comfort stations, and a larger tourist park with publicity. Calls residents to act to avoid cities passing by.
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Lawrence
South Park
Woodland Park
North Lawrence
South Lawrence
West Lawrence
East Lawrence
Advocate of the paint up clean up idea praised at Legion rooms
Visitors to the American Legion head quarters observe dramatic changes in the rooms once used as the Chamber of Commerce home. The decorative team behind the scheme earns wide praise for transforming the space and inspiring ongoing upkeep.
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American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Lord Salisbury A prominent Tory leader in Britain
Lord Salisbury heads the Tory Die Hard faction in the house of peers during the current political crisis. Born in 1861 as heir to the Salisbury title, he was educated at Eton and Oxford. He entered Parliament at 24, served as Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs from 1900, and fought in the Boer War, earning mentions in despatches. He represents the Cecil lineage long dominant in English politics.
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Lord Salisbury
House of Peers
Great Britain
Marquis of Salisbury
Eton
Oxford
House of Cecil
England
Elizabeth
Today in History and Anniversaries Highlights
A digest of notable dates including 1810 Napoleon orders burning of British goods in France, 1837 Whitelaw Reid born near Xenia Ohio, 1858 Theodore Roosevelt born in NYC, 1876 ships Alert and Discovery return from Arctic, 1887 cornerstone laid for General Robert E Lee monument in Richmond, 1889 marriage of Duke of Sparta and Princess Sophia, 1912 Felix Diaz condemned by court martial at Vera Cruz, and 1919 President Wilson vetoes Prohibition Enforcement Bill.
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Bonaparte
France
Whitelaw Reid
Xenia
Ohio
London
England
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
New York City
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Alert
Discovery
Nares
Stephenson
Arctic
Robert E. Lee
Richmond
Virginia
Duke of
Sparta
Constantine
Greece
Sophia of
Sas
Felix Diaz
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Public land act extends homestead entries in West
Under orders from the Secretary of Interior nearly ten thousand acres of public land in the Kla math irrigation project in Oregon and California will be seeded to homestead entry today. The entire United States will observe National Navy Day as a tribute to the memory of Theodore Roosevelt whose career showed strong interest in the navy.
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Secretary of Interior
Klamath Irrigation
Oregon
California
United States
Theodore
Winter Detours and Notes on Daily Life humor column
A collage of pithy quips and gibes on weather delays social trends and public life. Items include a Buffalo boy found asleep under a sink a joke about wired phones and windows and lines about fashion and vanity. The tone is wry and observational with a string of brief witticisms.
Taxes Reduced Morgan Cites Taxpayer Gain in Kansas
Topeka reports that taxes have been reduced nationwide and in Kansas under a Republican administration. W. Y. Morgan argues a budget system and better assessment will cut further, taxing intangible property to ease the burden on farmers and average citizens. Douglas County levy fell from 104,358 to 74,989 in 1922, with state levy cut from 2.2935 to 1.66 mills and assessed valuation reduced, projecting about 2.5 million dollars saved in 1923. Abraham Lincoln quote ends the piece.
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Topeka
Kansas
W. Y. Morgan
Morgan
Douglas County
Gros Abraham Lincoln
Imperial Fruit Show opens in London displays empire wide
The Imperial Fruit Show begins in London today showcasing representations from all parts of the British Empire. Exhibits aim to highlight colonial produce and trade links across territories, with organizers inviting visitors to view diverse fruit displays and related products.
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London
Special attention to diseases of rectum and colon
Dr. Owen emphasizes focus on diseases of the rectum and colon with careful study and clinical care guidance for diagnosis treatment and prevention.
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Owen
Sunday church notices and services listed in city churches
Unitarian Church service and Sunday school details with professors and topics. First Evangelical and Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church notes. Trinity Church, Plymouth Congregational, Free Methodist, First Church of Christ Scientist, Trinity Lutheran, Ninth Street Baptist, First Presbyterian, Second Presbyterian, and First Methodist Episcopal schedule with pastors, service times, classes, and special events including a Smyrna relief offering and a student Bible program.
Evening church programs vary across local groups
Miss Judy and Eunice Harker lead a high school league program at 7 p.m with sermons on stirring gifts and the challenge of Jesus. A one reel Near East auditions film accompanies worship at 8 p.m. Friends church hosts a Friday social with a silver offering for church silverware. Kanwaka and United Brethren note Sunday school and worship times and a Woman's Day program at 8 p.m. First Baptist lists services, B Y P U meetings, and a sacred concert at 7:45 by organist and choir.
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Unitarian Church
Mark Mohler
J. W. Sternberg
Henry Werner
Kurtz
United States
Smyrna
Free Methodist Church
Minnie .A. Beers
B. R. Parks
McPherson
Parks
Sacra
Second Presbyterian Church
6Th and
Maine Sts
Paul B. Lawson
Christian Endeavor
Judy
Ohm Howard
Friends Church
United Brethren Church
17Th and
Sts
E. E. McAferty
Seglor C. FE
Rock of Faith
Deep shaft Cherokee and Leavenworth lump report
Snippet mentions a Deep shaft Cherokee and Leavenworth lump with references to Illinois lump and University cal. Co. Phone 222. The Guernsey et at Dun mire's is Grade A and no t pas tuerized.
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Illinois
University Cal
Guernsey
Dunmire
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