American income study shows 1920 peak and 1921 drop
New York August reports from the National Bureau of Economic Research reveal total current income rising from 1919 to 1920 then falling in 1921. The study notes 34,309,000 gainful workers did not report taxable income and highlights inflation-adjusted value shifts across years 1909 to 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National ‘Bureau of Economic Research
Willford I. King
Maurice’ Leven
Edw F. Gay
Wesley C. Alitehell
Bureau’s
Td Hi
Stork’s Visit Marks Rare Baptism in Arctic Village
An Associated Press witness describes the christening of Baby Sigurd, first-born son of a mining magnate, in a most northerly Lutheran church on Barth Cz. The crowded wooden chapel held about 40 villagers, all in Sunday dress, as the infant reportedly cried through the ceremony while elders toasted and tobacco smoke filled the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spitzberge
Stork
Barth
Associated Press
Baby Sigurd
E¢ Zinger
Yjutheran
Sigurd
U. S. Firms Reach Out in Germany and Morocco
New York reports American financial interests are pursuing German assets and Moorish holdings. Otto H. Kahn of Kuhn Loeb and Co. is said to have acquired Mannesmann Brothers interests in Morocco, including mines and harbor works at Alhudmas amid North Africa unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. P
Tral Current
Germany
Tures
Aga Motor Works
Edmund .Stinnes
Otto’ H.kahn
of Kuhn, Loeb and Company
Mannesmann Brothers
Morocco
Alhudmas
Mannesmanns
Governor Paroles Five Inmates From State Penitentiary
Aug 19 Topeka AP Governor Paulen paroled today five inmates of the state penitentiary. One paroled inmate was John T. Nutter 43 of Ford county who had served two consecutive five year terms for felonious escape from jail. The other paroled man was Justice Cole 29 of Gove county who was convicted in May 1918 for arson and larceny and had previously violated his parole before being returned to custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
A. P
Paulen
State Penitentiary
John T. Nutter
Ford County
Justice Cole
Gove County
Tarantula Captured From Bananas at Local Warehouse
A live tarantula, five inches across with bronze hair, was brought to the Journal-World office by Emil Hartig after it leaped onto his shoulder in a Poehler Mercantile Co refrigerator car. The spider, shipped from Central America with a banana load, was jar-captured. Experts say tarantula bites are rarely dangerous. entomology authorities and Miss Doering of the University note only mild skin irritation in most cases. The specimen will be turned over to the University Entomology Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World Office
Emil Hartig
Miss. Doering
Department of Entomology
Pink high school transcripts speed university registration
Registrar George O Foster sent about 600 pink lards to students who submitted high school transcripts. The pink cards permit immediate university registration. Other items note a city reception, circus ticket sales, Kiwanis luncheon, prisoners painting diagonal lines, a court appointment of a receiver for Lesh Refining, a baby clinic, a traffic charge, a marriage license, and a surprise party for Mabel Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Foster
City Art Department
Massachusetts Street
Refining Company
Wichita Kan
D. P. Callahan
Wichita
Lesh Refining Company of
Arkansas
Kansas City
Callahan
Community Socials and Visits Across Tonganoxie Area
A busy period with gatherings planned by Mr. A. C. Day and Mildred, plus a fried chicken supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E. Ralston. Numerous locals attended picnics at Brown’s Grove and Holcom’s Grove, with many visits to Lawrence, Topeka, and surrounding towns. Rev. Looker will vacation at Estes Park while Rev. Allen preaches in Baldwin. many neighbors share dinners, trips, and Sunday activities as August events unfold. Wilma Leese joins Nebraska trip, births noted, and local society ties remain strong. A few Five First Aid Kits advertised by Rankin’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A C. Day
Mildred
Helen
Betty
Thomasville
O. D
Skidmore
Louise
Koehler
Forest Park
Topeka
Irwin Sutton
la Verne
Irvin. Jr
Tonganoxie
R. D. Stanwix
Frank Bell
Oskaloosa
E. Leary
Pam Keehier
Albert van Gunton
Belleview
Ed S. Harvey
Dean
Blug Mound
Louis Kaiser
George Leese
Hattie Leese
Nebraska
Leese
Jess Kernes
Lawrence
ST. Griffin
iBob Walker
Kansas’ City
Mabe
O. H. Cooper
4. R. Hamer
Huron
Ohio
IR C. Hamer
Ruth Hamer
Manning
E. Ralston
Peter Dreher
Rose Dreher
Rand Betty Dreher
MyYo
Henry Stoebner
Worden
Hilda Koehler
Nell Holtman
Randolph
Kans
Charles Howard
Walter Howard
Pleasant Valley
Wm. Wells
Memorial Hospital
Wilma
Clara Hunsinger
E Schulmeyeer
St . Comers
Crowder and Area Guests Share Weekend Visit Notes
Crowder and Morris families hosted and visited Sunday and Saturday gatherings with many neighbors. Topeka and Lawrence residents dropped by, others from Linwood, Barber, Kanwaka, and De Soto joined in meals and a neighborhood picnic at Holcom's Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Morris
Topeka
A. A. Morris
J.E. Mercer
Maxine
Wanla
Lawrence
J. M. Crowder
Elmer Shields
Benjamin
Henry Collins
Ne Theodore
Osgood Armstrong
Coffman
Barber
Hs. Thurmain
Rothwell
Willie Rothwell
Toniganoxie
Harlie Armstrong
Guy Bigsby
Kanwaka
Allie Elder
Linwood
Henry. Collins
Dave McCall
Marguerite of
Glenn
J) M. Crowder
OW. Orr
Emery
Ida Marks
Addie Christine
Kripe
Pomona
Jackson
Chandler
Kent
George |Langender
Lake View
Clinton Cummings
French
New Mexico
Ormal Hodson
Pauly Brune
Midland
U. &. Grant
Knowledge
Harry
Ambrose Bigsby
Mike Shelly
Barker
Fritzel
Henry Fraker
Richardson
Lecomption
King
Jack Gtmes
Climton Cummings
H. Armstrong
Oreh
Frank Raines
A. A. Morrie
A.B. Cole
Waldo and
Ross Harris
J.M. Crowder
Benjamin Lore
Lore
End Family
Sacremento
California
Theodore, Osgood
Dorothy’ Armstrong
la Shure
Colorado
Laura Emery
Garnett
Kansas
Mr. Emery
Frances Hamilton
Local social notes from Excelsior and Baldwin area
Excelsior residents and Baldwin visitors share a busy week of calls at friends and relatives. gatherings include picnics at Holcom's Grove and multiple calls on Flory, Gilliland, Gibson, Haas, Kirchner, Johanning, and Glazier households across Coffey and Lebo counties. Dyer brothers shipped cattle to Kansas City while Dan Johanning and others did haying and threshing activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Lessee
Baldwin
H. C. Flory
Opal
Helen
Peck
L. W. “Haas
Irma
Charles Kirchner
Augusta Kirchner
Daisy
Charles Gilliland
George Glazier
Wesphalia
Theodore Glaz]ier
Dan Johanning
Holcam’s Grove
L. W
Journal World
Jin
Mr.Daniels
Lawrence Calter
Messrs
Russell Dyer
Alvin Johanning
L. W. Haas
Dyer Brothers
Kansas City
Lutz
Homer
Mart Jordan
Eva Wiss
Sting
Jin Coffey
County
Irene Lauressig d ' Lebo
Mary Peffig
Charles Browning
Lydia
Clara
Lota
Franz
Isle
Annie Johanning
Esther
Alvin
Ruth
Otto Johanting
Kanwaka
Irma Haas
Evangelical Summer Assembly
Topeka
H. C
Flory
Marie
Mary Peffly
Sam Wymore
Gerald
Albert Dyer
I. W. Haas
Opal Flory
Epworth League delegates and Baldwin visits noted
The Epworth League Convention in Baldwin lists Miss Opal as a West Baldwin delegate. Local residents including Albert Dyer, Hu Flory, Leland Dyer, Mrs. Mary Perifly, Esther Johanning, and many others were observed visiting, helping hangertork projects, or attending the Evangelical Summer Conference in Topeka. Various calls and greetings occurred at homes of Flory, Gilliland, Haas, and Elm Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
la. Verne Flora
H. C. Flory
Alvin Johanning
H. G. Flory
Charles Gilliland
H. C
Flory
Mary Per Ifly
Ottawa
Esther Johanning
Henry Walker
Sarah Gibson
Marie
Albert Hornberger
Andrew Elm
George Jessee
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American Survey
Rane
Edby
Spitzbergen
U. S
Say
Gove
Pollard Sprouse
ME Sprouse
North Lawrence
Marvin“ Sabe” Frye
Rein
Pesimester
C. B. Hosford
Kiwanis Club
Wiedeman’s
Wall
Pascal Ule Aruda
Bondon
J. Jenkinson
Gatlin H. Harris
Bucyrus
Blanche’ Elliott
Louis’ Menger
Fairview
Mabel Day
Barber's Drug Store
Rankin's Drug Store
Mass
Derby Grain
Ady
Luther Gustafson
Overton
Wee
Massachusetts ST
Grayson
Reinisch
Acme
Excelsior
Gustafson
Keeper of the
Gene Stratton Porter
Wolf’s
Mase. St
Denver
Labor Day
Springs
Rockies
Denver Mountain Parks
Rocky Mountain
National
Estes) ‘Park
Manitou
Pike
J. H. Robinson
Lawrence, Kipasae
Union Pacific
Grand Electric
The
Kansas Electric, Power Co
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