Fall Festival News Promises Double Attendance This Year
Chief Wilmarth of the Topekin fire department reports a large turnout expected for the fall festival with many departments promising teams next week. Abilene sends 20, Peabody 1, Benton 2, Ottawa 20, Garden City 2, and others plan to participate. Several departments have confirmed attendance or tentative numbers, with more to come as arrangements are made.
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Bestos
Deane
Willmarth
Fire Department
Fire Companion
Topekin
Wull ‘Warth
Abilene
Peabody
Beiolt
Mantfold
Mitinnapolia
Garden City
Marysville
Benton
Winteld
Ottawa
Welrity
Hiawatha
Imperia
Howe Fagor
Annan City
Kansas City Pompler Ladder Corpa
Winmarth
Meen Wero
Wilcome
Solomim City
Atchison
Kansas City
Kan
Hart Scott
Wichita
Cofeyville
Parsons
Junction City
Lawrence
Columbus
Dodge City
Pratt
Pissbieg
Sentes
Wilmarth
Firemen’s Day Parade and Exhibition Move Through City
Week ends with announcements from departments as Firemen’s Day approaches. Tuesday morning 10 o clock parade departs, afternoon firemen’s tournament at the fair grounds, evening Pompler ladder corps from Kansas City will perform at the safe grounds. Tower construction for the exhibition began today at the quarter stretch center, promising a brilliant program including an Indian dance.
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Fair Grounds
Pompler Ladder Corps
Kansas City
London
Airship to Feature in Wednesday Parade at Fall Festival
A remarkable airship display is planned for the Fall Festival parade. The vessel will be carried on a wagon and then launched above ground, requiring coordinated crowd control and ushers to keep seating packed and safe.
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San Francisco
Kansas Avenue
Jady
Martha
45 To The Grand Stand A Reader Suggestion
A letter to the editor proposes improving grand stand comfort during the Festival. The writer notes the crowd stands throughout events, with many on low seats forced to rise and umbrellas rising above, creating discomfort for those seated and obstructing views.
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State Journal
Fire Marshal Urges Inspections for Festival Week Stands
To prevent accidents in Topeka during Festival week, Fire Marshal George Walmarth calls for all balconies and viewing stands to be inspected before use. He urges notify-builders to ensure prompt inspections and warns delays may occur if not alerted. Chief Witmarth echoes the need for strong construction to avoid disasters like balcony collapses in larger cities.
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George Walmarth
Witmarth
Topeka
White City tents laid out at tall grounds for old soldiers camp
The White City at the tall grounds shows exact tent locations with 24 000 pegs driven for 800 tents to be set tomorrow. The Karsan National Guard will provide their own tents as companies arrive while United States troops camp in the Douthitt tract. A model camping ground will be prepared with a West side internal camp near the main entrance and a platform for Indian dances in front of the grand stand. Hospital tent sits at the west end of the grand area. Extra police protection will accompany regular officers already on duty.
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White City
Karsan National Guard
United States
Douthitt
Fair Grounds
Exposition Hall
Rowdyism Night or Day Suppressed as Water Service Restored
Plumbers are at work putting the water service in good condition and there will be plenty of tee water in barrels for the thirsty crowds. The notice indicates crowd control and safety measures during a public event with restored water access.
Press gallery plan at Floral ball faces state approval
Secretary Bush and his executive council may approve reserving space for Kansas editors at the Floral ball press gallery. The council has voted for open galleries for the public, but a reserved editor’s section would not breach that rule. Bush said to proceed with arrangements and will signal any needed changes.
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Executive Council
Committee of Fifteen
L. L. Klene
Mr. Bush
Kansas
Topeka
Living Flag rehearsal at the state house steps
About one hundred children gathered at the north steps of the state house at four o clock to rehearse the Living Flag. Captain Wyatt hoped for more for future sessions. Director A C Holman led the group as they practiced songs including Red White and Blue with readable precision.
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State House
Wyatt
A. C. Holman
King Leopold Heads Toward Congo Expedition Farewell
Incognito King Leopold arrives at Las Palmas aboard the royal yacht to bid farewell to the Belgian Congo expedition. It is believed he may also visit Congo territory during a potential trip.
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Congo
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
King Leopold
Belgium
la Palmas
Belgian Congo
Congo Free State
Brooklyn Bridge jump ends with rescue
William Gantz, a publishing house worker from Brooklyn, jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge into the East River on September 2% and was recovered alive. He stated the act was planned and done for honor, having been weighed down with lead.
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Brooklyn Bridge
New York
William Gantz
East River
Gantz
Marquis Palace Blown Up in Madrid
Telegraphic reports from Oronso state the palace of the Marquis of Luis on the Minho river was destroyed by a dynamite bomb. The family was away at the time and no injuries were reported. Mineral Water advertisement from J. W. Phillips promotes the west’s finest.
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Tele
Oronso
Minho
Luis
J. W. Phillips
Topeka Joins As Sister City In Festival Solidarity
Atchison votes to admit Topeka into a regional quartet, celebrating the Fall Festival. The letter praises Topeka as a dear sister city while noting affection for Wichita and Leavenworth. Towns welcomed Topeka despite earlier refusals, urging residents to attend Thursday events.
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Leavenworth
Vienna
Topeka
Sinter
Wichita
Atchison Gicbe
Greece Indignant Over Peace Conference Developments
Athens reports a serious political climate as former premier M Deiyannis warns the chamber against foreign control that could infringe Greece's sovereignty. The press brands the treaty as a injust document and prepares demonstrations. In Constantinople the preliminary peace treaty between Turkey and Greece has been ratified by the Sultan.
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M. Deiyannis
Sn— D'Gnant
Astia
Apropolia
Thacher Endorses Dr Price Award Official Copy
John Boyd Thacher, as chair of the World's Fair awards, issues an official letter confirming Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder won a high honor. The rival’s claims are debunked, with records showing no medal for the rival. Also reports fire at Youngstown Bridge Co loss $190000, and Belgian tax exemptions for workers housing. Sunken steamer Oneida raised. cargo largely removed and docking planned.
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John Boyd Thacher
Price
New York
Cavil
Dr. Price
Topeka Festival News Sparks City Preparations
Topeka civic events fill the week with parade floats built by reform school boys and floral displays at city buildings. officials plan KNights shows, mask dances, and a 7 000 capacity comfort staff as Governor Leary travels for speeches.
Supreme Court Freezes Anarchist Barril Sentence
In Madrid on September 2 1 2 the Supreme Court annulled the forty year imprisonment of Barr, reportedly an anarchist, who on September 3 in Barcelona tried to kill Portus the Commandant of Police and Assistant Chief Tetxidor as they left a circus. The court ruled the evidence failed to prove Barr’s anarchist status. The text also includes unrelated drug ad copy for No-To-Bac.
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Madrid
Supreme Court
Barcelona
Cmmet
Portus
Tetxidor
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