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Congress Opened in Kansas City for Western States Congress
Gov Francis presided as temporary chairman after Senator Kelly opened the assembly in the Cantes Opera House. Delegates from Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri and beyond gathered for a nonpartisan meeting to discuss agricultural policy, free trade, and western interests. Francis urged unity to promote national prosperity and connected the effort with broader regional ambitions.
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