Douglas County Fair to Be Free This Year
The Douglas County Fair Association announces three day fair September 18 19 and 20 with free admission at the gate Education Day September 20 will feature Governor Arthur Capper as chief speaker. The fair will include cattle and farm product exhibits and a mid way carnival by Ed A Evans company along with several horse purse races and a potential racing program.
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Douglas County Fair Association
Douglas County
Svoken
Arthur Capper
Boost Farm
Ed A. Evans Carnival Company
Luna
Paradise Valley
Bell Note Bird and the Bell-Birds of Central America
A remarkable piping bird called the elf bird is one of four Bell note birds. Two are pure white, one is brownish with a white head and neck, and one is white with black wings. Its clear melodic call resembles a bell. When several call and answer, the effect is beautiful. Bell birds belong to the chatterer family and range from Central America to Brazil.
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Amerles
Brazil
Neighbor’s girl survives after collision with 20 autos
A neighbor’s daughter was knocked down by twenty automobiles but escaped serious harm. Prompted by her mother to beware, the child replied with a plucky retort about the Lord not being there, only the man and her.
Canada poised to become world leader in pulp and paper
Supplies Pulp and Paper argues that Canada will undoubtedly become one of the world's greatest sources for pulp and paper. The industry has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years and further large developments are said to be pending.
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Canada
New draft law to end marriage exemptions and defer ages
Secretary Baker rejects broad exemptions for married men and urges a call for eighteen to nineteen year olds only when necessary. He notes a plan to raise draft ages with limited training and to defer most calls until mid next year after the school term ends. The War Department expects eighty divisions totaling about four million men in France by mid-1919 to press the war to a conclusion.
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Washington
March
House Military Committee
War Department
France
United States
Insular
Baker
America
Spain Denies Ship Torpedoing Reports Fire Caused Sinkage
Spain’s Foreign Minister Dato refutes press claims that Spain threatened neutrality over alleged torpedoing of the Spanish steamer Sarentes. He states the sinking was due to a fire in a petroleum cargo and denies any note to Germany about compensation for losses.
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San Sebastian
Spain
Dato Today
Germany
Naval committee guests welcome in Rome amid marine minister courtesy
U S lawmakers visiting allied nations arrive in Rome and are welcomed by Admiral Rizio on behalf of the marine minister. In Rio de Janeiro Brazil is urged by allies to state position on Poland independence as a peace condition. In Portland Oregon the 52nd G A R encampment opens with thousands of delegates and an open air meeting at a shipyard.
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U.S
Rome
Naval Committee
U.S. Congress
Rizio
Brazil
Rio Janeiré
Poland
Nilo Pe| Eanha
Portland
Ore
G. A
Reverse Action. One's aim is everything moralist remark
A terse quote discusses moral philosophy about aims guiding behavior. It notes skepticism toward the idea that virtue alone keeps a person on the right path. The line reflects a cautionary view on attempting to be universally good.
Removing Ink Stains with Simple Home Steps
The passage gives a method to lift ink stains from unen by moistening with io dine, applying hypasulphate of soda, then rinsing and drying. It notes new stains often fade and old ones become faint with this treatment. It also mentions post Waterloo rewards, with British Parliament purchasing Strathfellsaye estate for 280000 pounds for the duke, and the Dutch king granting titles and honors to the victor, including field marshal rank and orders.
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Waterloo
Strathfellsaye
The
Netherlands
Prince of
Bennett's Premonition and the Herald's odd tale
The sketch recalls editor Tamas Gordon Bennett of the New York Herald and a strange chain of nightly assignments. A reporter watched a man who bit his heel, lasting over 100 performances without reporting, until one night he took a break and was bitten by the Won rather than a man.
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Bennett
Tamas Gordon -Bennett
New York Herald
Won
Furs and Money in Loyalty Islands
The Loyalty Islands lie in the Pacific east of Australia and are famed for their currency made from the fruit-eating flying fax. A large fruit-eating far is woven into cords of various lengths, serving as the ordinary currency for islanders.
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Pacific
Australia
Read to the Children Readers Learn Pronunciation Aloud
Reading aloud helps children form clear impressions of words, as hearing a book read teaches pronunciation and guides them when they struggle with difficult spellings. The practice fosters better learning and confidence in handling text.
Girl’s Ski Course Result Cites Grammar Riddle
A girl was asked to course skis and the result presents a word riddle. The clue states the word is a noun, usually used as a conjunction, never declined, more common than a proper noun, not similar, and used chiefly in plural where it agrees with me.
Orange Oils in Commerce and Regional Naming Quips
The text notes unadulterated orange oil aroma and uses in perfumes essences and beverages as well as cakes. It highlights Jamaica orange oil for wafer biscuits and ices. A humorous aside critiques New York’s regional naming of the Hudson River North River and comments on business ethics.
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Jamaica
New York
Hudson
Manhattan
Doughty Vnd
Hendrick Hudson
Nyme
Bronx
New Jersey
Florida
Sonethe Hess
North River
Upstate
Farm Agent Promises New Plans for Welfare
Government officials outlining state and county agricultural strategy pressed work by farm agents at a Manhattan conference last week. The program includes seed distribution, loans up to 5000, and coordination with the State Council of Defense to support farmers amid labor and price challenges. A Wichita case noted crop theft, with authorities offering reward and investigating linked suspects from Madison to Waveka and neighboring towns.
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Feed T. Rees
S$ Agricultural
Nilege
Manhattan
Rees
Jeans
Lentini
Teatingeland
Normal
Nyprply Brook
Bureau of Ties
Wichita
Public Be Damned Not Railroad Slogan Now
A fragment from a public policy era discusses railroad control and public funding. It cites Gov. McAdoo directing actions to cement dealings with railroads and mentions government tolerance of anti-private railroad policies. The piece notes rising railroad costs and citizen support for policy changes.
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Chington
TnevetoreGneral
McAdoo
Abe
Seneral
Pablo de Damned
Parole Revoked for Ben Clawson at Lansing Prison
Ben Clawson had five months left of a two year sentence for wife desertion when parole officers recalled him to the Lansing penitentiary for violating his parole. He was returned by parole officer W. R. Armack amid alleged involvement with the Ruth Kacold forgery case and general parole conduct. Mrs. Chaltant reportedly died, and Durval was to be at Rinmundy.
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Ben Clawson
Lansing
W. R. Met
Armack
Clawson
Ubedd Ter Eer
T‘lawson
New Draft Regulations Enforced In Douglas County
August 30 marks the next draft quota departure from Douglas County. Men leave at 11 a.m. by Union Pacific for Fort Riley, with Chamber of Commerce events planned the day before. New liquor controls for drafted men include armbands and police patrols. dealers face penalties for selling to soldiers. Meal tickets and proper procedures are emphasized to prevent fraud and ensure provisions onboard.
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Douglas County
George C. Brune
Topeka
Union Pacific
Fort Taley
Chamber of Commerce
Adjutant-General’s Office
Brune
Draft Board
Dotaghis
Seliont
Tocal
Bottle of fiery liquid ends Aunt Jane’s case in court
Aunt Jane Williams faced a city jail stay and a $100 cost after raid at 208 Arkansas street uncovered a bottle of fiery liquid. Officers Silverthorn Smith and Watkins testified the odor suggested alcohol, though the bottle’s content remained disputed as water. Walter Peterson pleaded guilty to bone dry law and drunkenness, receiving 30 days and fines, while David R. White and Elmer E. Stebbins were reported as died or died recently with funeral arrangements pending.
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Aunt Jane Williams
Jane
Walter Peterson
Peterson
Jake Bratton
Bratton
Rece
Ice shortage prompts 50 percent cut in Lawrence supply
City officials and the Food Administration meet with Lawrence Ice Company over a hot weather shortage. To preserve private consumer needs, ice deliveries to ice cream manufacturers and distributors are halved, with local supply exhausted. If the reduction fails to protect private consumers, further action may follow.
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Ice Company
County Food Administration
Lawrence Ice Company
Lawrence ‘Ic
Lawrence
Clarence Hall
Food Administration
Punt
Ihe -Food
Former Student Explains Jap Food Crisis and Price Hike
A letter to Prof. F. H. Bailey from Shin-ichi Tarkaki, a former student and now with Yokosuka Naval Station Food Laboratory near Tokyo, notes wartime affects on food costs. He reports rice prices up 180 percent from prewar levels and says the government is trying to curb prices with limited success.
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F. H. & Bailey
Shin-ichi Tarkaki
Yokosuka Naval Station
Tokio
Army Returns to All Wheat Bread Rations in France
The War Department announced that American troops in France are supplied with all wheat flour bread. The daily ration of flour for soft bread is abundant, with a potential reduction from 18 to 16 ounces per day under the new provisions. Soldiers in the U S are to receive Victory bread with prescribed substitutes for wheat flour.
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A. BE. F
War Department
Washington
France
Consigucatios
U. S
Weather Forecast: Damp Heat To Give Way To Cooling
The forecast notes thunder showers tonight and likely Tuesday with cooler conditions on Tuesday. Temperature readings from 8 p.m. yesterday show minus four, with 8 a.m. today and 3 p.m. today as reference points.
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Capper
Ed A. Evans
Paris
Aisne
Carleport
Ribecourt
Fontenoy
Soissons
War Office
Nampoel
Andignicourt
Nouvron- Vingre
London
Tenth
Oise
Sdiat Mardles-Triot
Roye
Battle ‘Front
Beupraignes
St Mard
Akea
Secretary of War
Charles
Royal Free Hospital
Fred
Ford
May
Erie
Bimmer RL Alledge
McCune
Fayello
Madison
Smith
Waveka
Susepiine Chavdobek
Tistrisilserty, Mo
Bert
Mien
Rove
Quiscard
Lassigny
Compiegne
Marshal Foch
Somme
Lagsigcy
Jane Williams
Ter Place
David White
David R. White
Alabama Street
United Brethren Church
Elmer Stebbins
Elmer E. Stebbins
Massachusetts Street
Clinton Methodist Church
Icutice Supply
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