Society Notes Highlight Topeka Holiday Visits
A Topeka social page lists numerous residents and visitors for Christmas and New Year, with relatives arriving from Philadelphia, Denver, Chicago, Las Vegas, and more. It notes plans for family gatherings, travel to Garden City, Emporia, Lawrence, and Wichita, and local arrangements at Topeka homes and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entwil
Christmans
Ehrsants
David x. Muivane
Dire
BH. Martin
Topeka
Noble Proutie
Newtoc
No. Loomis
Bilieg
Christmats
Hof. Mason
Nikil
Garden City
TD. Hammat
Eeporia
Calvin Hood
Hebert Morrow
Lawrence
George Morrow
Theron
Mise Maurie Bucher
Las Vegas
N. M
Huriey
C. C. Stillman
Morganville
J.T
Salvation Army Christmas Drive Passes Hat in Town
Christmas appeal for Salvation Army active on streets and at theater entrances as workers collect donations. Members visit offices and homes seeking funds and toys for the season, with a reported $90 raised and plans to deliver gifts in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Bury
Christmaa
Duke of Quirter
Spe
Mather Florench
Mystic cure saves life claim headlines local notice
A reader reports a woman saved by a mystic cure after a rapid recovery from muscle weakness. The item notes immediate relief and return to work within days, with a local vendor and YWCA selling Christmas candied goods at Warren and Crosby's.
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Marton
Lebaron
Mayer
Didaimantiey
Bas
Sixth Street
Fnais Avenue
YW. C. A
Warren
Crosby’s
Topeka Seeks Place in Missouri Valley Baseball League
At a meeting in Topeka the Topeka Athletic Association discussed joining the Missouri Valley Baseball League for the coming season. Dr. Shively outlined requirements, costs and guarantees, with initial funds and subs planned from local men and the Elks. A May start with a 63-game season is possible, but final action hinges on lodge support and securing subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Athletic Association
D. M. Shively
Mimouri Valley Baseball League
Topeka
Stks
Elics
Shively
Wyandotte County
Department of Athletics
Thetuanes
Gus Atherts
Alberts
Topeki
Guarantes Gepowlt
Tieleamwe
Juary 1
Althuich
Mbersr
Eam
Unt
Mr. Shivet
Uismuctyrs
Healey
Mianniger
Gun Alberts
Hunt
Elks Chum
Tonka
Ball Park
Outadder
Keli Ag
Midsourt Valley
Ien
Fessierral
Fessierral Boll
Tse Gest Meson
Miesourt Calley
Good Roads Debate Moves Kansas In National Plan
W I Moore, president of the National Good Roads Association, urges Secretary Coburn to assign a Kansas seat. He notes Kansas shows interest in good roads, but relies on farmers taxes for road work, as eastern Kansas builds better roads while prairie sod drains quickly. The association plans conventions nationwide, with Kansas to host at least two sessions next year, and Mohler replies to Moore.
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W. I. Moore
Good Roads ‘Sieocition
Coburn
Kansas
Union
Moore
Countrie
Kiennas
Rome
Mohler
Moar
MULLEN'S CHRISTMAS COMMUTATION FOR HOPE
Henry Mullen, jailed in the state penitentiary, will receive a Christmas commutation after supporters in Wichita and Allen County appealed Governor Bailey. A prior sentence for grand larceny of a stolen team was reduced from imprisonment to a commuted term, with a possible early release for Christmas.
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Henry Mullrn
State Penitentiary
Wichita
Mullen
Guy
Allen Counts
Fount
Welther
Foust
Allen County
Halley
Murded Jewett
Bailey
Christmas Festivities At The Settlement Halls Cancelled
Mrs. Thorpe informs readers no dinner will be held at Settlement halls for Christmas. Children will be cared for by the Salvation Army, meet at 10 o clock Saturday, parade to Van Buren and Fifth then to Jackson street for Santa’s packages before home. Industrial stool session skipped. Settlement Mothers’ Club banquet planned for Tuesday evening at the halls.
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Halite
van Bure Strort
Fifth
My Fire Juel
Santa Claus
Jackson Street
Ember
Club
Hms
L. BE. Thorpe
Marion town teacher arrested in county case
Lawrence acro teacher Katherman was arrested on charges from Henry Motaker alleging whipping of a 12 year old boy. Katherman posted bond for appearance. The county court will hear the case Thursday with tensions high across the county as families watch. The Metker family alleges injuries from whipping and seeks damages while Katherman contends the punishment was justified.
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Lawrence, Main
Ace Acro
Kathe «Rman
Marion Townahin
Henry Motaker
Whiprak
Katherman
Lefer Mudge Osera Staznard
Muteter
Mervin Meteker
Lawrence
Ketherman
Metsker
Christmas Rail Fares Inside 100 Miles and Beyond
Christmas rates via Missouri Pacific Railway set fare one third to points within 100 miles and one fare and cents to points between 200 and 280 miles with a minimum selling rate of 50 cents. Dates given December 25 and January 1 with return validity and Shawnee Grocery as a reference point.
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Missouri Pacific Railway
Contested Shipbuilding Case Postponed Amid Letters Claim
New York December hearing in the United States shipbuilding receiver ship proceedings was adjourned due to counsel illness. Guthrie pressed for publication of letters and cables between Alexander Green and others about French underwriters, calling for testimony on who leaked the documents to the press. Wollman denied complicity and urged protecting the bar, while both sides debated admissibility and publication impact.
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New York
United States Shipbuilding
Examiner
Guthrie
Schwab
Alexander & Green
Alexander
Wey
Mr. Wollman
Samuel Untermyer
Untermyer
Mr. Untermyer
Paris
Alexander and Green
Alexander Iz
Scotta Union Tren
Scott
Atexamier
Roma
Morgin, Harges & Co
Drexels
Corral view of affair cited with pay by underwriters
Corral view notes dles valuable, personnel fine. Rogniat states will pay for underwriters who may default, with Harjes encouraged. A riot erupted today involving Harjes, Beatty, and MacCook. MacCook’s World cites Alexander & Green cable address as Paris link to Beatty.
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Rogniat
Beatty
Rapid Kansas Widow Wedding Ties In Dainburg Declared
Cumberland Missouri Dec 2 Luther Ashby Dirting of Dainburg Virginia and Alice Myrtle Carson of Great Bend Kansas wed here by W W Bates Center Street. The couple, meeting today for the first time, stated they had never seen each other before. Also advertised are pure Christmas honey prices and local shop notices for picture framing and fruit baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Luther Ashby Dirting
Dainburg
Alice Myrtle” Carson
Great
W. W. Bates
Center Street
Shenandoah Vailley
Virginia
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A. Wilbur
W. J. Culver
Shire
Aira
Hane
W. Rowley
Mmi Li Wellin Hed
Chyke
Albert T. Reid
Charisse Secale
Semphia
Thuretas
Christine
Mev
McCabe
Ispert
Sim
Ballard Kensall
Denver
Paemnetay
Bird Thomas
Viiv
Prank Thoma
Cre
Tyes
Flo
Swit & Hyviliday
Dros Company
Joan Parkslizet Bathone
Ome State University
Bullidays
Bether
Farnsworth
Sin
Hisroond
To- Peku
Gmsests
MM Waller Ringe
Waller
Cyleaien
Dolidare
Bates
Lager
Sirs
Bea Brook
Gorriguer
Burton Mutter Ware Ee Peel
Puebla
Mow FU. Mudge
Doe Wilson le Gt Tune
Willians Ehren
W. F. Tickhe Muete Co
Sy Mane
Topeka, Kan
Tae Pook
Shawnee Grocery
Missouri Valley League
Lyon
National Association
Interoa
Mrs. Thorpe
Douglas County
Warren M.crosby & Ce
Kans
Ave
Po& L
Tampa
Shipbuilding Trust
Oppen Helms
Lkely
Oppenheims
Hogmiat
Harres
Young Harjes
Young
Morgan Lonstantly
Cs 2
Hall Stationery Comp'y
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Virginian
Colorado
California
Quincy St
Haven
Sullivan's
Risby's
Paynes
Payne
Kansas Avenue
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