Woodring Inaugurated Kansas Governor Promises Straight Civic Leadership
Harry Woodring was inducted as Kansas governor amid broad support from about 1.25 million residents. The new Democrat paddles a clean campaign, pledges focus on issues, and faces scrutiny as Kansas endures a difficult era. The piece notes rail and road tax questions and cites local commentary from Rock Island Magazine and Macksville Enterprise.
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Harry Woodring
State of
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Woodring
Public Roads Chief cites road labor as major gain
Thomas MacDonald notes three-fourths of road costs go to labor, with three workers for each man on site. He cites 2,400,000 wires in one phone line and argues federal and state road funding should rise. He cites national road mileage needing surface improvements and the job creation impact of road work as practical public investment.
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Thomas MacDonald
Buréau of Public Roads
General Trends Stirring Nation in Employment and Finance
Observations note a push to replace married women at work with widows and singles, highlighting GE Lynn layoffs and rising joblessness. The piece discusses returning workers boosting demand, grain market manipulation by speculators, and insurance stocks as a safer bet, with mixed local reports on crime, politics, and public notices across Kansas towns.
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General Electric Company
Lynn
Mass
Gibralter
Editorial View on 1930 and New Year Resolve
The Salina Journal reflects on 1930 with mixed outcomes, noting drought and economic woes while arguing the year did not cause the hardship but set the stage for resilience. It urges readers to face trials, endure, and believe prosperity may follow hardship.
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Mother Nature
Drouth
Salina
Brinkley free books plan sparks tax cost questions
Discussion in the Register notes that under Brinkley era campaign promises free school books could be supplied by districts via a majority vote, costing $3 per pupil and two to four million annually statewide, while other costly promises like free clinics and old age pensions would require much larger expenditures. The Kinsley Mercury reports bankers in Edwards County debating tax payments, with a 60 percent valuation compromise proposed but legality questioned. some banks may pay on 60 percent, others taxed only on real estate per a Supreme Court ruling. Additionally, silver foxes have been added to a ranch near St Francis, with twelve more reported elsewhere.
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Register
W. Y. Morgan
Trola Register
Edwards County
Wuld ‘Ny
Supreme Court
Kinsley
Mercury
Quipsters Recall Quaint Times and Sly Snippets
A tapestry of short quips and reminiscences from Kansas towns. The pieces mock critics, praise American women’s figures, and joke about draymen, cadets, and cinema stars. Notables include Uncle Jim Stone braker and line about Paul Jones.
New Year News From Journal Files Jan 11 1917
Mrs Gulick attends state official inauguration in Topeka. John Vandeveer visits farm near Yuma. Mrs Creager and Mrs Cullers depart for Jacksonville Fla to stay months. Fred Ward buys Brunswick Hotel. to Minneapolis. Senator Gulick and Rep Charles attend legislative session in Topeka. Henry Rosene hosts a party. Grace Mosher and Alfred Kallman wed at Belleville Jan 1. Almanac notes smallpox cases and a rumour about Dr Ekblad being a student. Alma Strom leaves cashier job to study.
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Topeka
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Yuma
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Cullers
Jacksonville
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T. J. West
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Capitol City
Republic County
Joseph ‘McGowan
Oklahoma
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Alfred J.kallman
Belleville
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J. W. Ekblad
Kansas Medical College
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Alma Strom
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Sherdahl
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