Regents Rule Sparks Debate Over State Printing Limits
The Kansas Board of Regents ruling restricting state owned printing plants to institutional work has stirred comment. The League of Municipalities argued public utility related printing could fall under state work, but critics say commercial tasks violate statutes. The piece notes historic players like J. D. Rickman and outlines civic networks aiding municipalities against private utilities.
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Regents
Board of Regents, of
Kansas
League of Municipalities
K. U
Lawrence
Topeka
Agricultural College
Rotary
League of Munchies
League
J. D. Rickman
Pointers
Barnhart Bros. & Spindler
Kansas City
Rickman
State Agricultural College
Manhattan
Old Home Town Notes From Fifty Six Years Ago
In the old hometown column we note deputy treasurer Frank D Brooks ill at the Eldridge house. Joel Thomas recently out after four weeks with an abscess. Foote of Rigs Nevison Foote back on street after sickness. Harry Shanklin finds his prize saddle. D L Hoadley discovered it in park weeds wrapped in carpenters tools. Free State Artillery votes to present Sacramento and Betsy to Lawrence for the old settlers association. Joseph Rig es announced as candidate for Register.
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Frank D. Brooks
Eldridge
Joel Thomas
Foote
Rigs, Nevison & Foote
Harry Shanklin
D. L. Hoadley
Old Free State Artillery Company
Betsy
Lawrence
Old Settlers’ Association
Joseph Riges
M Y Lady of the Indian Turdah and Wild Horse Ranch review
A combined review of Elizabeth Cooper’s MY LADY OF THE INDIAN TURDAH and Reginald C. Barker’s WILD HORSE RANCH. It highlights photorealistic illustrations, East setting, harem details, and a cross cultural romance ending with a naive finish, plus a Western tale of modern Arizona life with treasure, train robbery, and romance.
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Elizabeth Cooper
Frederick A. Stokes
India
East
Natara
Wild Horse Ranch
Reginald C. Barker
L. C. Page Co
Arizona
Books and Readers Tale and Library News
Book lovers hear of a Western tale featuring Jack Harmon and Dévine with romance and rustling, then a shift to Lawrence book clubs and poetry trends. University and town clubs circulate selections, hold auctions, and fund new purchases while readers discuss Grandmothers and Trader Horn. New library picks include Wells and London tour guides, with prizes for Vacation Club reports.
Private German lessons and local notices of 20 years ago
The item lists private German lessons by Mrs Manlove at her residence on Connecticut Street. It notes past events and local personalities such as Henry Morrow of New York visiting, J W Games purchasing a home, and Miss Ava Douthart leaving for Arkansas City schools. It also mentions a Roosevelt visit to Lawrence and a new carriage by Mask Bros with modern features.
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Riggs
Henry Morrow
New York
Dixiei Morrow
Geo, Innes & Co
J. W. Games
Dr. Leonard
Tennessee Street
Anna Alford
Arkansas City
Tomorry
Beulah Roberts
Ava Douthart
T. Dwight Prentice
Roosevelt
Lawrence
Mask Bros
Harnoth
Geo. H. Smith
Forgotten Gold Rush Relics Found by Arctic Expedition
Chicago reports reveal relics of a 550 year old gold rush linked to Queen Elizabeth and England's nobles. Sir Martin Frobisher's expeditions (1576 1578) left ruins of European and native habitations with bricks plaster china likely from England. Also appears warnings about unapproved books and Lindbergh royalties.
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Chicago
Queen Elizabeth
England
Rawson-MacMillan
Field Museum
William Duncan Strong
Anthrobaln Piet
Martin Frobisher
Labrador
Baffin Land
Strong
Patee Theater Relies on Self Powered Lights
Owner Claire M Patee operates a private light plant to keep the Patee theater open during power outages. Since arriving in Lawrence in 1906, Patee built a steel construction plant to supply electricity, making the theater immune to city power troubles while only a few lights existed at the Eldridge House for experiments.
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Pate
Claire M. Patee
Patce
Lawrence
Picture House
United States
Jersey City
N. J
Eldridge House
Patee Theater
Pater
University rally set at First Baptist Church in Lawrence
A student rally for University students will be held tomorrow at 9 45 in the morning at the First Baptist church. Student officers will be introduced and Dean R A Schwegler will speak. Young people from the University and Lawrence are invited, with Miss Anna Dorothy Lester leading YPU at 6 40 in the evening after a 6 o'clock social.
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First Baptist Church
R. A. Schwegler
University
Lawrence
Charles W. Thomas
R. Q. Brewster
Thomas
Anna Dorothy Lester
YP U
Eng
Cooler Weather on Way From Kansas Heat to Fair Skies
Topeka report quotes state meteorologist S. D. Flora predicting a break in the heat with generally fair and cooler conditions ahead. Kansas endured another hot day with readings near the century mark in Iola 94, Topeka 93, and other cities at 92 while overnight low reached 73. No measurable rain in the last 24 hours.
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Topeka
S. D. Flora
Kansas
Iola
Goodland
Wichita
Concordia
Clay Center
Weather Bureau
Real estate transfers show several property deeds
Roy and Fleming and wife transfer 19.5 acres in section 19 12 19 to J Mitchell. Goldwin Goldsmith and wife transfer lot 217 and north 10 feet of lot 219 Ohio Street to Etta B Whitten. W T Rule and others transfer lot 61 Vermont Street to Gerhard Planz. J W Stone and wife quit claim lot 61 Vermont Street to Gerhard Planz.
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Roy &. Fleming
J. Mitchell
Goldwin Goldsmith
Etta B. Whitten
Ohio Street
Gerhard Planz
Vermont Street
J. W. Stone
Vermont
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Judge Meneer
Frid ay licenses issued by Probate Judge L H Meneer Noel Cripps Burlingame and Marie Holler Harveyville Frank Workman Topeka and Dorothy Marie Schone Topeka The following licenses issued this morning William H Ruge Topelead Nellie Sahel Cowdrey Toneka Walter Howard Topeka and Helen Dennis Topeka Aaron McNeal colored Topeka and Lilly Ridgey colored Topeka
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L. H. Meneer
Noel Cripps
Burlingame
Marie Holler
Harveyville
Frank Workman
Topeka
Dorothy Marie Schone
Wiliam H. Ruge
Topelead
Nellie Sahel Cowdrey
Toneka
Walter Howard
Helen Dennis
Aaron McNeal
Lilly Ridgey
Attorney General Files Motion in Shu maker Contempt Case
Indianapolis Sept 17 Attorney General Gilliam filed a motion with the Indiana supreme court asking for a sentence increase in the contempt cases involving Dr B E Shu maker superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League and two league attorneys Public letters are cited as indicating an attempt to influence the court Anne nena id Fellows to See Drill Team Kansas City drill team to appear at Lawrence Odd Fellows meeting Tuesday night with a program of fancy drills Expected large turnout of local members
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Shumaker
Indianapolis
A.P
Indiana Supreme Court
Gilliam
BE. S. Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Anne Nena
Id Fellows
Kansas City
Kans
Lawrence
Private Life of Helen Shapes a Tense Household
Helen confesses an enduring attraction to Orestes as Menelaus and Hermione scheme to shield Hermione from risky affairs. The dialogue reveals a troubled marriage, unspoken rivalries, and fear of further scandal as Helen contemplates an abrupt departure rather than facing renewed passion.
Canadian claims Sarawak throne with no wish to reign
Esra Brooke Dakin of Canada asserts he is the eldest son of Sir Charles Brooke Rajah of Sarawak by his first wife and seeks pecuniary recognition rather than rule. He notes Sarawak is a Borneo kingdom, with a separate flag, army, and navy, and about half a million subjects under the Rajah.
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Esra Brooke Dakin
Sarawak
Brooke
Mr. Dakin
Charles Brooks
Tia
Summingong
Charles Brooke
James Brooke
Kingdom of
Borneo
England
Nations mark Balboa Day amid grand celebrations
The 140th anniversary of the U S Constitution, the semi-centennial of Jefferson Medical College, and General Weyler entering his 90th year are noted. Pacific nations celebrate Balboa Day recalling Balboa's Pacific voyage. Boston hosts the 115th annual meeting of the Supreme Council of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite for the Northern Jurisdiction.
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The
United States
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
General Weyler
Pacific
Balboa
Pacific Ocean
Castile
Boston
Supreme Council
Freemasonry
Creation Theme to Be Portrayed at First Christian
At the First Christian Church Sunday night a spoken word and music portrayal of the creation theme will unfold with seven readers and a quartet. Soloists include Ardrey Compton Drennon and Dunn, with Ardrey leading the music and Ellis on organ. Police report a collision yesterday at Ninth and Massachusetts between a Haskell Institute truck driven by Nelson Henderson and an unidentified car with little damage to either vehicle.
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Ministry of Music
Ledoux
Williams
Hagenbush
Foster
Ardrey
Compton
Miss Drennon
Dunn
Elsdon Ardrey
Miss Ellis
Eldon Ardrey
H. S. Mitchell
Mary Yonne
Margaret Drennon
Haskell Institute
Nelson Henderson
Une
Ninth
Massachusetts
Prowler Reported at Missingi Street Last Night
A prowler was reported at T14 Missingi Street last night. Kotex and Nupak were noted at Rankin's Drug Store, 4101 Mass.-Ady, suggesting possible related activity or items in the area.
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Missingi i Street
Kotex
Nupak
Rankin's Drug Store
Mass
Ady
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Painted Canyon
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Cullen
Walter Be la Mare
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Lawrence Public Library Today
Grandmothers—Wescott
Trader Horn
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Vacation Club
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George H. Cunningham
London
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New York Evening Post Today
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County Cleck
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Scheldt
State Hospital
Carl Green
Flora
Talen
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Ion
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Lorestes
Buce
Eteoneus
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Christas
Damastor
Orestex
Orestes
Menelaus
Hermione
Paris
Helen
Owas
Hignan
Paris Ename
Pyrrhus
Menclaug
Troy
Etroneus
Melendy
Sid Eteonens
Breoneng
Ace
Eieoncus
BY Claude Callan
Puvilsnera Syndicate
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