Americans cut weekly work hours by 36 minutes says study
New York August 1 Dr Willford I King of the National Bureau of Economic Research outlines findings from the Business Cycle Committee report on unemployment. The average American's workweek fell 36 minutes in two years to about 50.3 hours in early 1922, with variations by industry and firm size. Farmers and retailers still exceed 50 hours weekly. Large employers show shorter hours. smaller firms and farmers drive longer weeks.
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Associated -Pogssy
National Bureau’ of Economic Research
S Harding
Willford I. King
National Bureau of Economic
United States
Dr. King
Ead
Figure Bonus Shortage Report Delayed
Aug 1 reports indicate a total of BO, with no Kansas men or women credited by the war department in Washington and by adjutant general files here. Navy corps and the world war period receive official announcements on the shortage in the bonus fund. The shortage amount and expected claimants will be announced later.
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Eka
Kansas
War Department
Washington
Adjutant General's
Department
Navy Corps
Hsol
Kansas bonus plan hinges on war department figures
Bonus Director Carl R White said the average compensation among over 70,000 claimants is being ascertained. The figure will determine the total required to pay the Kansas bonus and reveal any extra amount the legislature must vote to pay all claims in full.
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Carl R. White
War Departments
Kansas
Sports miscellany from ocean to isle notes
The item covers varied sports and facts. It mentions Grunau rowing course near Berlin as highly regarded, pigeon fly sport in England with over half a million practitioners, UNC coaching school for high school athletes, Dan O Leary's 82nd birthday 100 mile walk, Toledo team with strong batsmen, Vernon California arena replacement for 9 000 spectators, California racehorse history, Baltimore funding of national amateur rowing regatta in August, McTigue Loughran bout set for August 1 in Jersey City ball park, English polo Champion Cup since 1876, old bare knuckle boxing, Lord's cricket ground history, early English racing pace tradition ending 1838, whale barnacles versus ships, Toronto public library prints collection, Madagascar forest belt encircling island.
Aggies Schedule Set For Nine Games This Fall
The Kansas Aggies list nine football games this fall with five on home turf. A headlining home clash features Aggie freshmen versus the varsity slate, a match against Kansas University scheduled for October 2 in Lawrence. Opponents include Washburn, Creighton, Ames, Missouri, Grinnell, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and a Kansas freshmen-Varsity date at Manhattan.
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Kansas ‘Aggies
Aggie
Cailee
Washburn
Mathatiin
Creighton
Manhatan
Ames
Kansas U
Lawrence
Missouri
Manhattan
Grinnell
Freghmen
Varsity
Oklahoma U
Nebraska
Lincoln
Elks Bowling Scores High Marks in Dual Meet
Alien led the Elk bowling with series of 239 247 263 and 236 average while McFarland added 221 as Falmondsoi posted 24222 24257 in the high score list.
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Alien
Falmondsoi
McFarland
Suzanne Lenglen speaks on radio in London interview
Suzanne Lenglen, famed tennis star, entertained hundreds of thousands of radio listeners with a candid talk in French and English. She described her habits, court emotions, and the misperception of being a father’s slave, noting her English roots and love for Britain while explaining occasional nerves and tears on court.
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London
Associated Press
Wimbledon
Ireo - Tan
Suzanne
England
London’s smokiest air blamed on coal fires and soot
London authorities warn the city suffers extreme air pollution with about 70 tons of soot drifting over the capital at 10 o clock on a recent day, well above the June average of 20 tons, due to widespread use of coal fires in homes and businesses.
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London
Wheat threshing and rain aid local crops
South Eudora notes threshing crews led by Rock Grietz Haverty Stanley and Schwidth finishing work as heavy rains arrive aiding corn and late gardens. Local folks travel to visits and picnics with many names and towns listed. An August 15 Farmers Union picnic near Baldwin with Gov. Davis expected to attend draws regional attention.
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Grietz
Haverty
Stanley
Chas. Durr
Gus. Bohnsack
Durr
Fred Perkins
C. E. Wotan
Elmer
A. J. Smith
Grace
Harold
Wm. Smith
Eloise
Alvin Bond
Jess Fraker
Reno
Ruth Davis
Georgiana Stanley
B. S. Watson
Margaret Watson Hill
Edith
Imperial
Calif
Miller
Kans
Herbert Watson
M. C. Hill
Eunice
Margaret’ Hill
Chas
Hills
Lawrence
Fred Walker
A. J. Kahlers
A. G. Lindley
Briggs
California
Frank
Clarence
Bert Armstrong
Lloyd Garrison
Ashley Garrett
Milo Wotan
Nathan Jackson
Iowa
Milo
Thelmas
Vera Wodard
Barbara Henley
Raymond Stanley
Romana
Robert
Paola
Nathan Henley
Herbert Henley
Fittsgrove
Baldwin
Farmers’ Union
France to release national fuel alcohol gasoline blend
Paris August reports that a national fuel mixing equal parts alcohol and gasoline will be marketed in October after extensive tests. France, aiming to reduce petroleum imports, notes alcohol production could rise substantially. Trials show half alcohol and half gasoline won’t harm engines, with cost debates ongoing and gasoline remaining in use for army aircraft for now.
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Paris
France
Hoor
Plans to build a railroad to Fujiyama summit
Aug 1 Tokio AP reports plans to extend a railroad to Mount Fujiyama, potentially robbing climbers and visitors of the thrill of reaching the sacred summit. The move would alter a long cherished Japanese adventure and sacred duty for many locals and travelers.
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Fujiyama
Sacred Mount
Tokio
Japan
Dapar
Fuji
Local Social Notes and Aftermath of Storm Damage
Brackett Mrs Wilbur Jefferies hosted dinner Wednesday for Mrs Roy Ore and afternoon club visit at Mrs Guy Bigsby with Mr and Mrs G M Kirby out of town Thursday. Mr and Mrs Will Kirby called. Mrs Dicks of Kanwaka visited Mrs Keiser. Thursday night storm lightning struck Mr Kelsey’s barn, it burned with two head of stock. Mrs Bertha Rudiger from Lawrence visited Otis Rudiger’s family. Paul Rudiger and others were there three days. Rudiger family tied with Mrs Russell and Mrs Sue Flemming of St Joy visiting that week.
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Wilbur Jefferies
Roy. Ore
Iadies
Guy Bigsby
G. M. Kirby
D. Kirby
Will Kirby
Kanwaka
Keiser
Mr. Kelsey
Remodeling Building at 922 24 Massachusetts Street
Workmen begin tearing interior walls of the Evans Metcalf store recently bought by Ernest W Young for the New York Cleaning Co. First floor to be remodeled with new plate glass display windows and front tiling. New Yorkers will occupy the south side. north side rented to Mr Young with second floor storerooms. Building not ready for occupancy until late next fall.
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Evans-Metcalf
Massachusetts Street
Ernest W. Young
New York Cleaning Company
New York Cleaners
Mr. Young
Today’s events and anniversaries across towns and nations
National day celebrations mark independence and statehood anniversaries while a prominent family milestone honors Robert T. Lincoln on his 80th birthday. The Great War’s spark is recalled and the Christian Workers conference, founded by Dwight L. Moody, begins in East Northfield Massachusetts. A native kingfisher nests in a bee hive amid local curiosities and a Fast Insurance listing closes the note.
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