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Centennial of William Allen White Born in Emporia
Emporia Kansas gears up for a centennial celebration of William Allen White born February 10 1868 a renowned Emporia Gazette editor author and political voice White who never finished college rose to national prominence with his editorial stances and books He mentored his son William L White and faced political battles including a 1922 clash with Gov Henry J Allen over free press rights and a 1924 gubernatorial bid against the Ku Klux Klan.
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