Kansas to hold wartime election with wide nominations
Kansas sets August 6 primaries for United States senator and congressmen, plus state judges and one senate vacancy. Four Republicans seek the US Senate seat, while Democrats contemplate a strong field for governor and lieutenant governor races. Nominations close June 26. general election on November 5 with no constitutional amendments on the ballot.
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Kansas
Candies
United Ted
Ted
Supreme Court
Senate
United States
Canates
Joseph L. Bristow
Ator
Arthur Canper
Des F.statt
Walter R. Stubbs
William H. Thompson
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Henry J. Allen
M. Wster
W. Y
Routman
Fos
Charles S. Huffman
Walter A. Lay
Voter Eligibility Criteria for Kansas Electors Established
The text defines an elector as any United States citizen aged 21 or older who has resided in Kansas for the six months before an election and in the local township or ward for at least thirty days before voting. It outlines residency requirements and a window for registration proximity to elections.
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The
United States
Kansas
Fountain of Youth Ad Recommends Pinkham Remedy
It claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restores health and vigor for women facing aging symptoms. The advertisement touts three generations of trust and positions the remedy as nature's root and herb cure for organic weakness.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
America
Kansas crop outlook boosts statewide planting prospects
Topeka April 24 optimism runs through Kansas as the weather bureau reports a week of snow and rain leaving ground in prime condition for spring planting. Growing crops including oats barley and alfalfa show vigorous stands while unusual cool weather slows pasture growth. Apple crops fare well but peaches pears and «tems» suffer frost damage.
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Topeka
Kansas
United States Weather Bureau
Atchison Leader B. P. Waggener In Critical Condition
Atchison Mayoral and civic figure B P Waggener is critically ill. His daughter Mia has been summoned from New York as doctors report alarming condition with little chance of recovery. Waggener is nearing July age TL years and had a recent minor operation followed by grave complications.
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Atchison
B. P. Waggener
Mia
I. K
New York
Waggener
Nation Over Come Coal Saving Plans to Fuel Head
A long discussion on fuel conservation highlights citizen letters to Dr. Garfield praising saving efforts. Readers propose practical measures from ironing less to skipping clothing, with anecdotes about the scale of potential fuel savings and community responses during wartime.
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U. S. Fuel Administration
Garfield
Edenton
South Carolina
Clyde X. Copeland
Annual Kansas interscholastic track meet planned here
The fifteenth annual interscholastic track meet of Kansas will be held here on May 4 under University of Athletic association direction. Classes divide entrants by enrollment with trophies for winners and cups for record breakers. The same day the eleventh annual high school tennis tournament starts with cups for singles and doubles winners. Ice cream promotion notes accompany the notice.
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Interschollas Ic
Kansas
University of Athletic Association
Nnual
Mooney Death Sentence Prompted Pardon Appeal
Governor W D Stephens sentenced Thomas J Mooney to hang for murder linked to the July 22 1916 San Francisco bomb plot. An appeal for a pardon is pending while organize efforts in Seattle and elsewhere plan demonstrations and telegrams.
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W. D. Stephens
Mooney
Cony
San. Franis
Seattle
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Magner
Nearly Two Billion Dollar Liberty Loan Appeal
The fragment hints at a Liberty Loan drive nearing a two billion dollar milestone with emphasis on national financial effort and public participation. Specific figures or entities are unclear in the readable text.
Lady Minto Active in British War Relief Efforts
Lady Minto wife of the former viceroy of India is a member of most war relief charities in Great Britain. She works daily for relief and has contributed large sums of money.
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Great Britain
Lady Minto
India
National Liberty Loan subscript reach and ship contracts
The National Liberty Loan total advances to 43,000,000 in new subscriptions, lifting the grand total to PSL.500,0048. A target of bb was moved toward completion. Emergency Fleet Corporation contracts authorize 22 steel freight ships totaling 204,500 tons to be built in San Francisco and Wilmington. The effort stresses ships and quotas. Holland scrutiny on grain offers prompts potential withdrawal if Dutch press accuses duplicity and conditions on tonnage are met.
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Emergency Fleet Corporation
Berks
Holland
Wheatashington
Unitel Parates
Princess Tsie Sings Freedom Song at Chicago Festival
From an Indian reservation to New York and fame in a few years, Princess Tsie, a mezzo soprano, headlines the Chicago North Shore Music Festival May 27 to June 1. Her repertoire includes "Free'em For All Forever" and she has performed at army camps and other concerts with Galli-Curci.
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New York
Princess Tsie
Galti-Curci A
Chicago North Shore
Powder factories explode near Salzburg in 2001 incident
Reports describe a large explosion at powder factories in Glazenbach near Salzburg, about 156 miles southwest of a reference point. The fragment mentions Teuto destroying London and mentions newspapers at Zuyscksuy with unclear context.
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Teuto
London
ApAl
Orman
Zuyscksuy
Glazenbach
Salzburg
Photo Proposal Drives Hidden Marriage Plot
In 1919, Philip Maintenon plans to propose to Gertrude Brewer using a reverse image printing trick. He tests a photographic puzzle by printing a backward message on a neg, then presents a forward reading proposal to Gertrude who, after a mix of shock and blush, agrees she may pursue a future with him.
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Philip Maintenon
Gertrude
Gertrade
Philip
S. Trever
Gertride
Grover
Benjamin
Prindine
Neainemore
Ehireval Erayer
Philp
Aiden
Draft call lists eighteen more for county quota
The county clerk's office reports that Douglas county must furnish eighteen more men for the draft from the west area. Names listed include William Kebwaire Hoffmen Walter Agron Boot Herbert Laws Ager Latheap and others, with eligibility limited to those physically fit for military duty. The selection runs toward Jefferson Bar nels Miscoul.
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Othe
Douglas County
Mathome
Jefferson Barnels
Jefferson
Lanlos
Ton
Willian Kebwaire Hoffmen
Walter Agron
Oot
Herbert
Laws Ager Latheap
Atossi
Verest Letoh
Oliver Neekman
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Liberty Loan Drive meetings postponed due to weather
Committee workers were told by Bowersock to skip today’s Liberty Loan Drive gathering and to finish territory work if possible. Report expected at the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 12:35, with updates to be filed.
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Dd. Bowersock
Taure
Norrow
Tancheon
Chamber of Commerce
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