Emporia hosts 17th state convention of the BLC AL
At Emporia on November 11 the seventeenth annual state convention of the BLC AL convened with many delegates. Reports praised the secretary and evangelistic work, noted MCA tents for Manila soldiers, and detailed financials including a $10,000 Argentine building pledge and a $700 Manila draft.
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3. BL C.al
Sefton
Herrick
Hiv
Meri Et al
Pirei
WG. Weazie
ISK
Weazie
Munk
Mons
Flw
Muse Ot Mchicun
Eytienittee
Goltingen
Scadsnites
Tania Uty
Wall Worth
Topeka
A Fe
Intetine
M. C
Topeka Apusoota
Honchewan
Lardy
Shitang
Tenue
Mt A
Georn
Kaheas
Tternm- Torah ¥. M
McKinley
Nm Thin
Manila
Fort Warne
State Committee
Bearstory Baird
Fort Wayne
H. J. Mee
San Francisco
Susie
Mornig
Petahs
Dir
Topsin Peyer Aiet Ea Ae
Port Scott
Dunham Fils
Coldwell
Hie Delecates
Railway Department
Topska
Wilcore
Teevenworth
Exabington
Cawtence
McCoy
Wote
San Pran
Baird
Mr. Baird
Kansas
Kangoa
Leavenworth Rats Seek Back Pay for Overtime Work
In Leavenworth, about several hundred government workers and their widows and children seek back pay for overtime under the ten hour workday law. A meeting is planned Saturday to press Congress for a bill to compensate overtime claims, with potential payments up to five thousand dollars per person and total Leavenworth impact near one half million dollars. Senators are to be urged to support the measure.
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Leavenworth
Saturdas
Congress
Uncle Sam
Sengtore Baker
Grain Men Suffer Wheat Wagon Shortage Across County
In Rush Center Kansas a wheat market famine lasts two weeks. Buyers’ bins overflow while wagons along Main and Union streets wait to be unloaded. LaCrosse and other county markets face similar blockades as a genuine shortage cripples farm grain movement.
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Main
Union
LaCrosse
Big gold strike reported at Fisher and Boorm mine Idaho
Nemsha and Fottawatomte men report a major geld ore find at Fisher and Boorm mine in Custer county Idaho. Development costs exceed 550,060 with over that value of ore removed. A 120 foot shaft plus five vein extensions show ore thickness from 19 to 80 inches and deeper levels yield richer ore. The Fisher company invested 5,000 in machinery and built mills and engines with ample wood and water, and operations continue.
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Fottawatomte
Idaho
Nemaha
Fisher & Boorm
Custer County
Pottawatomle
Jevere
Fisher Ming
Miami Oil, Gas and Smelting Closes After Drill Fails
Winter delays at lower levels aim to reach valuable ore by next summer while $25,000 worth already on the dump. The Miami Oil, Gas and Smelting company quits business after a drill 385 feet deep found the stone too hard. Some members want to salvage by putting in a light plant.
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Miami
Miami Oil, Gas and Smelting Companys
Mother Earth
TO RATIFY AT NEWTON Republicans Will Hear Addresses From Stanley and Long
Newton Nov. late Republican rally set for Saturday night to ratify county and state tickets. Stanley of Wichita and Long will address the gathering, with organizers inviting demonstrators. The event signals continued party enthusiasm in the region.
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Newton
Stanley
Sickness in Camp at Honolulu Affects US Troops
Reports from Honolulu date November 2 list a rapid rise in illness among soldiers in camp. Typhoid fever is rampant. the military hospital is crowded and care is insufficient. Since August 28 many soldiers have died from typhoid and other diseases, with a lengthy list of names and ages, including Wm Sullivan and Isaac Strickland among others. Efforts push to improve sanitation as ships Valencia and Senator sailed, and Arizona heads to Manila after a water-tank accident.
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Australie
Associated Press
Honolulu
Wm. Sullivan
Wm. Patter
Ormond AF
Wm. T. Timberlake
Goodrich
C. Carter
Carter
Aicsent
Valencia
Senator
Arizona
Manila
John Barnson
The
Sears
C. W. Amen
King
Plac
Dale
Washington
Harrahan Commission
Cullom
Dole
Wilden
English Syndicate Plans Coast to Coast Rail Route
Kansas City Nov 11 An English syndicate led by W H Brooker of San Antonio proposes a capital bond road at 12 500 per mile to span the United States from tide water to the Missouri Valley and beyond through Texas Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska and the Dakota territories. The project aims to connect the Gulf with the northwest, crossing Indian and Oklahoma territories and the two Dakotas. The plan envisions grain belt style bonds to be issued and bonds of 12 500 per mile. Additional notes mention railway officials and ongoing work on steam operations and personnel changes.
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W. H. Brooker
San Antonio
Texas
United States
Hed
Tex
Northwest Territory
Oklahoma Territories
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Northwest
Missouri Valley
Railroad Notes Detail Local Railway Jobs and Moves
Engineer Lon Patrick and Fireman Allgood ran the Denver to Goodland special with one stop. Harold Neville buys a confectioners store at Norton after leaving Rok Island teloperator post. HH Adams and wife return from travel east. Adams attends the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen meeting in Toronto. Local updates report new brakemen, staff changes, and station positions across Goodland and nearby towns.
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Lon Patrick
Allgood
Denver
Goodland
Harold Neville
Norton
HH. K. Adams
East
Adams
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Toronto
Canada
J. ©. Wilick
Water Service
Palette
John Cline
Pignginesr
Dour Hathway
A. M. Conley
Huey
Patrick Foley
Ed Johnson Ion
Bron
Raton
la J
Palmer Mite
Aber Ihan
Ratan
Robert Davis
Williams Rave
Penner Station
Frank Cay
Santa Fe
Argentine
Excelator Springs
Bmo
Residence on North Adams Street Reported
A brief note mentions plans to build a handsome residence on North Adams street. The text also notes R Nugent, ticket agent at the Santa Fe depot in Arkansas City, did a night shift at the depot key. Moriarty and others are referenced in a garbled line.
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R. Nugent
Santa Fe
Arkansas City
H. J. Mitchell
Moriarty
Rail crew updates from Emporia and surrounding lines
Brakemen Norton returns to work while Conductor Rogers from Arkansas City visits. Work train collects steel east of town today. Engineer Chalfant operates a Newton to West end route. Several crew members, including Lenhart and Kennedy, take layoff days and returns. Others, like Keples and Hobson, remain unavailable due to layoff or illness. Front end placed in the 237.
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Harry Norton
Clarence Rogers
Arkansas City
Will Roberts
James Chalfant
Newton
Lenhart
Tom Kennedy
Kirk Shaw
Ches, Webster
Jaed Stanton
Larry Keples
Bert Favorite
Hobson
Engineer Yinger
Santa Fe Purchases Oil Land Near Fullerton
Los Angeles November 11. While President Ripley and party were here they inspected the Panpenys oil wells at Fullerton and Santa Fe has purchased 20 dollars worth of additional ground adjoining the present oil well land.
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Ripley
Utsurseund
California
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Fullerton
Santa Ve
Which Party Won in Fifty sixth District
In the Fifty-sixth legislative district which includes half of Butler county neither party has confirmed the result. Republicans concede to fusionists while fusionists claim their candidate Dr F B Lawrence a silver Republican was defeated by about 50 votes. Butler county was split in two by the last legislature and one part likely went Republican.
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Butler County
Republiccand
F. B. Lawrence
End of the world talk stirs saloon debate in city meetings
A wild religious rally against saloons in Anderson sparks street speeches and "Woe to the Saloon Man" cries as Judites urge world end prophecy. Meanwhile four Republicans vie for speaker of the house, EL D. Meleeover from Shawoes, ED D from Wyandotte, J Be Remington Mine, and FB M Benefiel of Montgomery, with Charles E. Lobii running for chief clerk.
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EL D. Meleeover
Shawoes
Wyandotte
Remington Es
FB. M. Benefiel
Montgomery
Charies BE
Lobii
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