Republicans Sweep Maine for Record Majority Victory
A Maine statewide election produced a dramatic Republican sweep with a historic majority. The governor candidate leads by about 65 000 votes on national issues. Speakers from both parties discussed the League of Nations as a chief topic amid gains by four Republican Congressmen and the Republican state legislature. The campaign framed finances and the national trend as heavily Republican.
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League of Nations
Maine
Maine Votes Republican Sweep In State Election
Frederick H. Parkhurst won the governorship by a large margin as Maine’s total vote topped prior records. Republicans gained four congressmen and swept the state legislature, with women voting heavily for the GOP amid heavy rain. Democratic leaders remained silent on national implications. One female candidate was defeated.
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Portland
Maine
Frederick H.parkhurst
Bangor
Bertrand G. McIntire
Norway
Wallace
H. White
John A. Peters
Tra G. Hersey
Lewis RB. Gooddell
Carroll J. Beedy
State Senate
House of Representatives
Parkhurst
McIntire
Harding
Coolidge
Maine Election Reply from Democratic Chair White
George White, chairman of the Democratic national committee, commented on yesterday's Maine election result. He said the Republicans deserve their day of rejoicing for planning, laboring, and spending effort, while preserving their deserved joy.
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New York
Maine
George White
Democratic National Committee
Weather Kansas Forecast Says Fair Tonight and Warm Wednesday
The forecast for Kansas calls for generally fair skies tonight and Wednesday with continued warm temperatures. Highs and lows are not specified, but conditions indicate stable, dry weather across the region. Residents should expect pleasant evenings and warm daytime hours with no significant rain expected.
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Kansas
Harding congratulates Parkhurst on Maine victory
Senator Harding wired his congratulations to Governor elect Parkhurst today. He said the overwhelming victory is gratifying and suggests a party victory in November.
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Bangor
Maine
Harding
Parkhurst
Hoarty
Congregationalists Call Rev Mr Eusden at Plymouth Church
The Congregationalists unanimously called Rev. Ray A Eusden to be pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church in Wellesley Massachusetts after he preached several Sundays there. He has strong ties to Maine and prior war service with the Sixth Marines. He studied at/graduated from Grinnell Yale and pursued further studies in London Oxford and Edinburgh.
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Ray A.eusden
Plymouth Congregational Church
Eusden
Plymouth
Maine
Iown
Kusden
Wellesley
Massachusetts
Tawrenece
Grinnell University
Yale Divinity School
University of Chicuro
Kingsfisher
Oklahoma
Sixth Marines
Chateau Thierry
London
Oxford
Edinburgh
New Enrollment Rules Hike Controls at University
Administrative officers announce strict post October 2 rules for class changes. Students may not drop without advisor permission or be marked failed, then reenroll next term. Late enrollments face a 1 dollar fee with advisor office adjustments on September 18 from 9 to 12.
Baker University poised for record student enrollment
Mayor B J Kinzer of Baldwin attended the Douglas county Republican central committee meeting and said Baker university expects the largest attendance of students yet enrolled. School starts Wednesday and Baldwin faces an acute housing shortage, but Kinzer believes Lawrence style methods can provide adequate accommodations.
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Baker
B. J. Kinzer
Baldwin
Douglas County Republican Central Committee
Baker University
Property Changes In Lecompton Area Farms
Walter McClanahan buys 100 acres of the old Gunningham farm from C W Shaw. J W Kreider purchases Bruce Head's nearby farm joining Lecompton. Francis Nettleton becomes owner of the property W H Banning bought from Alex McCall last spring.
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Walter McClanahan
Gunningham
C. W. Shaw
J. W. Kreider
Bruce Head
Lecompton
Francis Nettleton
W. H. Banning
Alex McCall
Lecompton Sun
City Commission approves curb cut for Mrs Gibson
One item was acted on at the weekly city commission meeting last night. Mrs Gibson asked permission to lower the curbstone at her home to drive from the street to her garage. There was no objection.
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City Commission
Tosh families attend funeral in Lawrence
M and Mrs L D Tosh and Mr and Mrs Cecil Tosh of Kansas City along with Mr and Mrs Ralph Tosh of Omaha attended the funeral of Mrs N E Parrish in Lawrence today.
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D. L. Tosh
Cecil Tosh
Kansas City
Ralph Tosh
Omaha, Neb
Lawrence
N. E. Parrish
Mrs Herbert Dunmire Ill in Kansas City
Mrs Herbert Dunmire of Kansas City is seriously ill and doctors hold small hopes for her recovery.
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Herbert Dunmire
Kansas City
Ernest Seidel Goes to Topeka for State Air Meeting
Ernest Seidel traveled to Topeka in the morning to attend the state air event.
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Ernest. Seidel
Topeka
State Air
Weather warms Kansas as no rain lasts a day
Topeka reports the first dry day in three weeks with no rainfall in Kansas for 24 hours. Forecaster S. D. Flora notes Kansas hottest state with 94 at Hays and Scott City, while the local high reaches 84 and the night dips to 73, the warmest in a month. Weather is described as favorable for corn crops.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
United States
Hays
Scott City
Mr. Flora
Both Sides Firm in Wswiney Case
Both sides hold firm as the Wswiney case advances with court motions and public interest high. Hope of settlement fades if Lord or mayor dies, stalling potential agreement and raising questions about leadership and influence.
Irish Hunger Strike Lord Mayor Threatens Settlement
London reports that secret talks on Irish self government have been under way for three weeks but any agreement will fail if Terence MacSwiney remains in Brixton prison on hunger strike. British officials and Irish nationalists insist they will not capitulate and vow to secure his release or accept his death as a historic consequence.
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London
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Brixton Prison
Dublin
The
Times
MaccSwiney
Associated Press
Sinn
Elm Street residents seek near white way lighting
North Lawrence Elm Street residents urge city commission to extend street lighting to near white way status. They propose paying part or all installation if the city adopts and maintains the improved lights. Officials note the lighting contract expires next month and the white way agreement ends in three months, with extensions possible.
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Elm Street
North Lawrence
City Commission
Cleland
Electric Light Company
Clelaint
Lawrence High School Enrollment Reaches 72 This Year
The Lawrence high school enrollment last night reached 72, the largest figure for the school at this period. Superintendent Harry P. Smith and Principal F. H. Olney are planning new classes to accommodate pupils, with changes expected tomorrow or Thursday.
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Lawrence High School
Nummer
Orler
EEC Ry
Howard & Burnett Commission to build potato storage
The wholesale potato dealers plan additions south of Roc ner Bros. cigar factory on Massachusetts street to store up to fifty carloads. The project aims to ensure supply when demand warrants, with J. W. Howard predicting greater potato abundance and lower prices this fall and winter.
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Howard & Burnett Commission Company
Whelesale
Rocner Bros
Massachusetts Street
J. W. Howard
Tam
Jap Haruna crew losses in turret shell explosion
Tokio September 14 engineers report Lieut Hamady and four crewmen killed when a shell detonated prematurely during loading on the Japanese battle cruiser Haruna. One petty officer and nine sailors fatally wounded with two slightly wounded. Damage confined to a turret.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Hamady
Haruna
Drop in Grain Prices Shocks Chicago Markets
Chicago on September 14 saw big drops in wheat corn and oats as a sluggish stock market sparked by a weak exchange sentiment. Wheat fell up to 0.43 per bushel and closed near the daily low, while corn and oats traded lower, with oats closing around 2.36 per bushel for March.
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Chicago
Prisoners Freed Debate After General Amnesty Call
Washington opinion split as labor leaders urge general amnesty for political prisoners. Attorney General Palmer signals continuation of individual case reviews and questions how a broad amnesty would distinguish political prisoners from others. He notes the president would need preclearance to grant relief.
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Woeahington
Palmer
Linbor
Jung Nt
Montreal
Foy
Wakarusa River Rises Through the Night
The Wakarusa continued to rise through the night and today, per county farm superintendent Chi Sizer. Water stands twelve to fifteen feet above normal, with five to six additional feet expected to spill over the banks at the county farm. The Kaw River also rose about a foot last night, signaling notable flood activity.
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Chi Sizer
Husband Dead Wife Held in Kansas Jail Death Case
Mrs Charles Dorman, 24 years old, is held in Crocker county jail at Columbus Kansas over the death of her husband, a mine operator, found dead at their Treere Kansas home early Sunday with a chest wound and no bullet wound in his head. Mrs Dorman refused to speak.
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Joplin, Kens
Charles Dormoh
Ctroker
Columbus
Kansas
Hayhe O
Treere
Dorman
Smoke fills home at 1037 Connecticut Street no fire
A neighbor reported smoke at 1037 Connecticut Street this morning and a fire alarm was pulled at 11 20. Investigations found no damage or fire. Eggs shells burned in the residence caused the smoke. Georgie Sternberg was named in the report.
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Georgie . Sternberg
Connecticut Street
Blew in and Blew Out Visitor Found Asleep on Mass Ave
Jack Bowers, paying Lawrence a friendly call, was found asleep in a doorway of a business on Massachusetts street by a policeman last night. He was offered to rest in the city hospital. Bowers told Chief Fisher this morning that the bed change had benefited him. He said he "just blowed in" and was told to "just blow out."
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Jack Bowers
Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Bowers
Fisher
Russians Press Drive Near Lemberg As War Spreads
London Sept 14 report from Moscow says Russian soviet forces have launched offensives on both sides of Brody near the Galician border and are marching toward Lemberg. Berlin exchange telegraph dated Monday notes the push advances Reuters.
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Lemberg
London
Moscow
Brody
Berlin
Jack Johnson Sentenced for Mann Act Violation
Jack Johnson, former world heavyweight champion, was sentenced to one year and one day in Leavenworth penitentiary and fined 1000 by Federal Judge George A. Carpenter for Mann Act violations. The decision was delivered on September 14.
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Jack Johnson
Leavenworth
Chicago
George A. Carpenter
School inspection completed by health officers and fire chief
Health officers and Chief Reinisch of the fire department completed the inspection of Lawrence school buildings yesterday. A report of their findings is being prepared and will be presented to the board of education.
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Reinisch
Fire Department
Lawrence
Board of Education
Cudahy Co. Passes Dividend
Chicago headlines report that the Cudahy Packing Co. passed its dividend today marking the first dividend suspension since the company’s reorganization. Officials stated this milestone reflects renewed financial stability after restructuring.
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Cudahy Co
Chicago
Cudahy Packing Co
Belle Wilmot Struck by Car at Twelfth and Louisiana
Mrs. Belle Wilmot house mother of the Pi Kappa Alpha house was struck by an automobile last night at Twelfth and Louisiana streets. The car was driven by Dick McGee. Wilmot suffered a sprained ankle and was affected nervously today.
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Belle Wilmot
Pi Kappa Alpha House
Twelfth
Louisiana
Dick McGee
Wilmot
Connecticut Ratifies Suffrage Victory in Hartford
Connecticut legislature today by concurrent action ratified the women's suffrage amendment to the federal constitution, marking the state as the 87th to ratify. The vote followed a morning session in Hartford with legislators confirming approval of the measure.
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Connecticut
Hartford
Pesca
Flood Warnings Issued as Marais Des Crenes Valley Rises
Topeka Sept 11 Flood warnings were issued late Monday to towns in the Marais Des Crenes valley but no reports of serious damage have arrived. The Kaw River here is falling rapidly today.
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Topeka
Marais Des Crenes
Kaw
Japan Question Being Considered in California
Tokio September 14 Viscount Uchida foreign minister said ongoing efforts aim for a peaceful and satisfactory settlement of the Japanese problem in California. He cited consultations with U S Ambassador Morris and Secretary Colby and noted that an anti Japanese bill in California could affect rights of Japanese there and that steps toward a just understanding may follow.
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Tokio
California
Roland S. Morris
United States
Japan
Bairvideo Colby
Viscount Uchida
Foreign Office
Morris
Colby
Wilson
Marriage Licenses Granted by Douglas County Judge
Judge C. Lindley in the Douglas county probate court granted marriage licenses this morning to Nelson L. Robinson of Topeka and Mattie Martin of Muskogee Oklahoma James H. Bell of Denton Texas and Richa Mull of epwrence Russell Heath er of Richland and Grace Break ey of Lawrence.
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C. &. Lindley
Douglas County
Nelson L. Robinson
Topeka
Mattie Martin
Muskogee
Okla
James H. Bell
Denton
Texas
Richa A. Mull
Epwrence
Russell Heather
Richland
Grace Breakey
Lawrence
Kiwanis Club Holds Thursday Meeting at Elks Rooms
The Kiwanis club will meet Thursday at 12 30 at the Elks club rooms. C P Radcliffe will lead the program at the gathering.
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Kiwanis Club
Elks Club
C. P. Radcliffe
A Wife Sues for Divorce In Douglas County Court
A divorce suit was filed today in the office of Charles E. Mors, clerk of the Douglas county district court, by Judge John W. Clark for Bessie Carr against Clarence Carr.
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Charles E. Mors
Douglas County District Court
John W. Clark
Bessie Carr
Clarence Carr
Miss Irman Nevins Heads to Baker University
Miss Irman Nevins of Dodge City, active in chautauqua work this summer, visited Lawrence today with friends. She will proceed to Baldwin to attend Baker University this winter.
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Irman Nevins
Dodge City
Lawrence
Baldwin
Baker University
Raymond Frye in Lawrence Kansas City Visit
Raymond Frye of Kansas City was in Lawrence this evening for an unspecified visit.
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Raymond Frye
Kansas City
Kansas
Lawrence
Jimmy Cubbison Visiting Phi Gamma Delta House
Jimmy Cubbison of Kansas City is spending a few days at the Phi Gamma Delta house, entering as a guest for a short stay amid campus social activities.
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Jimmy Cubbison
Kansas City
Phi Gamma Delta House
Plans Shown For Long Viaduct Across North Lawrence
Union Pacific engineers proposed a reinforced concrete viaduct starting at Second and Elm, crossing Locust street and tracks to Third and Perry, 1050 feet long with a 25 foot roadway. The planed grade would be 6 or 7 percent and would not serve streetcars. Officials urged written plans and early decision to start road improvements linking with Golden Belt and Fort highways.
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Union Pacific Engineers
City Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Eldridge House
Union Pacific
H. L. Osborne
Second
Elm Streets
Third
Perry Streets
Locust Street
Osborne
Fourth Street
Railway
G. O. Brophy
Ernest Stenger
North Lawrence
Fort-to
Seventh Street
Third — Street
Lawrence
Fort To Fort
Japanese ask League to act on California crisis
Kokumin Shimboon of Tokio urges the Japanese government to present the California situation to the League of Nations. The Tokyo telegram to a Japanese language newspaper reports the appeal as a formal demand for international mediation.
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League
Honolulu
Kokumin Shimboon
Tokio
League of Nations
Calfornia
Policeman Loses Club After Speeding Row at Y M C A
Police officer Sam Silverthorne, while arresting a Lawrence boy for speeding, had his club stolen by a bystander from a crowd of high school boys. The crowd dispersed to the YMCA pool, but the officer could not recover the bat.
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Sam Silverthorne
Lawrence
Silverthorne
Billy
Expect 3500 At K U Tomorrow
Registration at the University of Kansas shows 2771 students enrolled by noon today and 2552 processed yesterday afternoon. Officials predict 3500 may be reached before regular registration ends tomorrow night. Registrar Geo Foster and staff worked Saturday. enrollment continues by initials A C G H T. Regular registration closes Wednesday. late arrivals to Fraser Hall and dean offices advised.
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Rebingon
Geo. . O. Foster
Fraser Hall
Oil Company Reorganized with Delaware Incorporation
Dr A E Burrows of Pitt burgh Youngstown Oil and Gas company traveled to Cleveland for the Northeast Ohio Methodist conference, then to Pittsburgh for a directors meeting. The firm is incorporated for 250000 in Delaware with Ralph W Harbinson as president and A D Clemson as vice president. J W Parkin and George G Treat are directors from Youngstown, F S Hill remains field superintendent, and drilling moves on to new wells near the first site.
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A. E. Burrows
Pittburgh-Youngstown Oil & Gas Company
Northeast Ohio
Methodist Church
Cleveland
East
Dr. Burrows
Pittsburgh
Pittsburch-Youngstown Oil and
Huvs
Delware
Edwin Burrows
Ralph W. Harbinson
Pittsburch Y. M. C. A
D. M. Clemson
Carnegie Gas Company
Frederick H. Atwend
Wm. Kennedy
Youngstown
J. W. Parkin
Parkin Transfer Company
George G. Treat
Bessemer Limestone Company
F. S. Hill
Baldwin
Mr. Dick
Greeley
F. J. Eliott
Stoutemore
John J. Rillue
Two Miles of Fort to Fort Highway Opened North of Lawrence
A two mile strip of the Fort to Fort hard surface road north of Lawrence has been completed and opened for travel. The mile directly north of the Hurd corner has been in use for some time, and the mile east from the Hurd corner is now available to the public.
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Fort
Lawrence
Guffin Buys Chandler Seven Passenger Sedan for Taxi Service
F. J. Guffin has purchased a Chandler seven passenger sedan to be used in his taxi service. He offers special attention to parties dances and weddings and invites calls to 9S] to confirm the excellent service.
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F. J. Guffin
Gibb Improvement Hopes For Return Home This Week
J Gordon Gibb continues satisfactory improvement in a Kansas City hospital. Family hopes he will be well enough to come home in the latter part of the week.
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Mr. Gibb
J. Gordon Gibb
Kansas City
Kansas Pioneers Gather for Lawrence Monument Plan
Fifty-Sixers association met at the G A Rooms in the Douglas county courthouse to discuss erecting a Lawrence monument for Kansas pioneers of the 1850s. W. E. Connelley spoke on the first Kansas homicide, Kibbee at Hickory Point, detailing the incident and its aftermath. J. R. Woodward was elected president for the coming year with C. H. Hoyt as secretary.
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G. A
Douglas County Court House
Lawrence
Kansas
Old Settlers
Theodore Gardner
C. H. Hoyt Tras
J. R. Woods
Ward Ans
Elmo Brown
H. B. Asher
Henry Eggert
Ode
M. Adams
Jennie Adams
E. B. Prentiss
Emily Soule
Wm. B. Connelly
J.R. Woodward
Job Gardner
Frank’. Prentiss
Clara Hanselman
George Hurd
George W. Whi
Elmer ‘Brown
George M. Falley
Henry Albach
Evan A. Edwards
William E. Connelley
State Historical Society
A ‘@n Pierce
Junction City
Jal Walton
Henry~ Eggert
Ws. Barnes
Mr. Edwards
Vail
Connelley
Lucius Kibbee
Henry
Hickory Point
Kibbee
Davis
J. W. Rollins
Police Court Finances Fines In Morning Session
Kenneth Stevenson son of Commissioner I C Steve received a $10 fine for unspecified ing before Judge C Stewart. Joe Chambers faced similar pending case. Brown and E G Dana fined $2 for jay driving. P Stevenson and K B Adams each fined $10 for speeding. The Bowen case adjourned until tomorrow morning.
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Kenneth Stevenson
I. C. Steve
Ing
Judge C. Stewart
Joe Chambers
Ai Stevenson
Jt Stewart
Brown
E. G. Dana
Jay
P. Stevenson
K. 8. Adams
Police recover two bicycles found near YMCA and Massachusetts Street
Police found two bicycles last night one near the YMCA and the other on Massachusetts Street. Both were taken to the police station by a night officer.
Mrs V A Youngs Will Leave For Charles City Visit
Mrs V A Young will leave tonight for Charles City for a week or two while her mother will accompany her home to spend the winter in Lawrence. Frank Husted went to Baldwin this morning. TM Welch Welch chiropractors.
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V. A. Young
Charles City
Low
Lawrence
Frank Husted
Baldwin
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Gov. Coolidge
Henry Cabot Lodge
Joseph Frelinghuysen
Franklin 12
Roosevelt
Daniels
William G. McAdoo
Homer S. Cummins
White
Congregationalists
Church
Wellesley, Mass
North Side
Light Company
Howard & Burnett Properties
Velegation
Wakarusa
Hom
Palmer Tire Co
Union Pacific Railway
City
K. U
OIL Company
Delaware
Agency
W. E. Connelley
J. R. Woodward
Society For
Chayes
Paes Whae
Welch & Welch, Chiropractors
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