Good Roads Movement Promotes 365 Day Roads In Douglas County
Lawrence Douglas county hosts Kansas City Kansas City Missouri officials and business leaders as J Frank Smith of the Good Roads Association outlines a plan to finance and build hard surfaced roads within 100 miles of Greater Kansas City. He cites $10,413,140 in 1918 farm output and shows how closer markets boost dairy fruits vegetables and livestock profits while reducing transport costs and wear on autos and trucks.
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Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City
Kansas
Lawrence
Good Roads Association of
Greater
Good Roads
J. Frank Smith
Topeka
Kansas Good Roads Association
Douglas County
Smith
Chicago
Kansas Cig
Profitable Move Expands Midland College to Fremont Growth
Midland College moved from Atchison to Fremont Neb to gain profitability. President Rev E E Stauffey says enrollment reached 250, triple the Atchison tally of 97 with more students on the way. Four large buildings stand on campus as a half million dollar expansion drive funds new facilities. Forty acres have been bought with an option on another forty for a 90 acre campus. After campaign work Rev Stauffer sought rest in Lawrence for a brief vacation with old friends.
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Midland College
Atchison
Fremont
Neb
E. E. Stauffey
Midland
Lawrence
Stauffer
Private Pianos Shortage Hits Fine Arts School
The School of Fine Arts has installed ten pianos but lacks practice periods for pupils. Several students cannot rent pianos in the city and need hourly rentals. Householders near the University are asked to phone their addresses and available times to the K U V Central and Dean Butler's office.
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Fine Arts School
School of Fine Arts
K. UV. Central
Dean Butler
Fraud blocks Kansas City merger of security groups
In Topeka on September 29, Richard J. Hopkins, attorney general, says he cannot halt the consolidation of the National Americans of Kansas City with the Knights and Ladies of Security unless fraud against policy holders is shown. The merger was approved by Insurance Superintendent Frank L. Travis without AG input on merger terms, and the Knights and Ladies of Security constitution was changed to extend current officers’ salaries to 1923 without member votes. Hopkins laments he cannot act without specific fraud allegations.
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National Americans
Stunde
Hopkins
Old Settlers to Meet in Baldwin October 14
Baldwin area old settlers plan annual reunion at the Methodist Church basement. Kansas residents of forty years are eligible. Theodore Gardner of Lawrence likely to speak. J C Patterson is president and Charles Beeks secretary.
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Baldwin Pioneers Plan
Old Settlers of
Baldwin and Vicinity
Baldwin
Kansas
Theodore ‘Gardner
Lawrence
J.C. Patterson
Old Settlers Society
Charles Beeks
Teachers May Join Now in Douglas County
County Superintendent O. J. Lane reports fifty membership blanks for the State Teachers association. Douglas County parallel teachers may fill the blanks and join the association any time before November 1, he announced today.
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O. J. Lane
State Teachers Association
Douglas County
Lane
Reverend Ferguson to Lead Snyder Memorial United Church
The Rev. D J Ferguson will pastor Snyder Memorial United Brethren Church in Lawrence for the next year, assigned at the Topeka church conference. Rev. Huffman declines a new charge to remain in Lawrence as University of Kansas French instructor. Further pastor and mission assignments include J W Taylor, H W Widdoes, N W Wimmer, and others in a broad church reorganization.
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D.J. Ferguson
United Brethren
Oregon
Snyder Memorial United
Brethren
Lawrence
Topeka
N. H. Huffman
University of Kansas
Testerman
Big. Springs
J. . .Deever
Lecompton
G. W. Hamilton
McLouth
O. H. Deever
Meridan
Africa
R. BE. Berth
Anti-Saloon League
Missouri
W. &. Reece
Kansas City University
C.B. Fralick
United Enlistment Movement
O. T. Deever
Christian Endeavor Societies
C. E. Ashcraft
York College
S. C. Coblentz
Kansas Children’s Home Society
Fuel saving device trial cited at heating plants
A noted report recalls a fuel saving device tested at heating plants near Guy Fall and in Lawrence. The piece highlights endorsements and use in Topeka Manhattan and other towns, with an ad noting savings and factory service during winter weather.
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Journal
Guy Fall
Coutiaissontts
Fellowinse
Thick coal vein found north of Baldwin by drillers
A six foot vein of high quality coal was found at a depth of 1025 feet by drillers working for Ben Urbansky, three miles north of Baldwin on an oil prospect. Urban sky aims to see what lies down to the Mississippi Limestone as oil depth is exceeded.
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Ben Urbansky
Bald
Baldwin
Urbansky
Mississippi
Douglas County
Casto yA 1A in Use For Over 30 Years
A muddled line in a recent report led to a dropped word changing meaning about wheat supplies at Lawrence Milling Co. They state their elevators will not fill before cold weather, and they will still consider all offers.
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Lawrence Milling Company
Ongoing boxing and sports notes from New York and Europe
News briefs on boxing manager Tom O Rourke’s attempts to secure a bout for Fred Fulton with Joe Beckett or Carpenter. Side items mention White facing Barney Adoull in Detroit, Kilts of Chicago, and racing season chatter amid a ban on open books. Also notes fashion and a golf accident in London with G T Castle Yost.
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New York
United States
O'Rourke
Tom O'Rourk
Fred Fulton
Sreuze
Joe Beckett
Carpenter
Carles
Chicago
Portel Foche
Barney Aduw
Detroit
Plant Juice endorsement touts powerful relief claims
An advertisement extols Plant Juice as a vegetable preparation from numerous medicinal plants. It asserts rapid relief from breathing issues and fatigue, promising restoration of strength and appetite. The copy touts nature’s remedy with claims of near-immunity to ongoing illness and urges purchase at local drug stores.
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Tare
Stemaely Bros
Bonn Corner
Southwestern Tuberculosis Conference to Address Migratory Consumptives
Reports on migratory consumptives across Texas New Mexico Kansas will be a key feature at the Southwestern Tuberculosis Conference in Long Beach California October 13. Kansas officials including Dr S J Crumbite will speak on the medical program of the Kansas State Tuberculosis Association.
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Inne Bench
Cal
Texas
New Mexico
Kansas
Long Beach
Calif
Oklahoma
Colorado
California
Appong
S. J. Crumbites
Kansas State Board of Health
Kansas State Tuberculosis Associative
High School Notes Include Elections and Activities
The school reports student elections with candidates Ulm and others for offices amid rumor of possible changes. The Radio Club hosted talks on wireless topics and a high school girls Amhatic club trial list was released. Over 100 students attended Manhattan’s first football game of the season, featuring the jazz band. A district court note suit was filed by Richardt Stidam against Caura Ann Terry and others.
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Ibe
Uim
Bea
Adidages
Lapten
Megrelans
Teal
Seheel
Mlark
Radio Club
Sutamlay
Roy “Zeiness
Dick] Stevens
Dorothy Divlam
Dorothy Clarke Ce
Margaret Sheirgacker
Marianna Dunkel
Cleta Johnson
Sue Moody
Mildred Reinisch
Gladys
Manhattan
District Court
Richardt Stidam
Caura Ann Terry
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Toneka
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