Oil field dangers and wartime warnings across states
A burst gusher near Oklahoma City drives families from their homes, illustrating oil wealth's risks and the need for prudent siting. The piece also notes Jack Zuta’s safety deposit disclosures, limited by statutes but educational to Chicago, and praises wireless rescue at sea as a modern lifesaver. It discusses Kansas City milk tensions, Wyandotte strikers’ tactics, and a North Dakota raid on bootleggers, highlighting federal prohibition efforts and law enforcement challenges.
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Oklahoma City
Jack Zuta
Chicago
Kansas City
Target
Wyandotte
Rence
Lee
Drouth breaks in Douglas county bring relief and renewed farming hope
Rainfall of over three quarters of an inch last week revived vegetation and sparked optimism among farmers to maximize late crops. State and federal relief efforts continue, but farmers prefer self reliance as nature cooperates after the drought. A separate note reports eight suspects arrested over an air bombing plot targeting Kentucky coal mines, with most devices failing and no damage caused.
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Droutk
Drouth
Douglas County
Kentucky
Milkmen strike with gun threats amid milk price unrest
A fragmentary report notes milkmans anger over milk prices leading to strikes and threats, with some claim they are toting guns. The snippet suggests tense labor actions and potential safety concerns during a period of scarcity.
Old Home Town News and Local Warms and Notes
In Bismarck the Methodist Book Concern salesman sold 136 copies of the Methodist Hymnal to the Lawrence church. Excursion rates to Leavenworth and Kansas City will be cut, with gate fees reduced to five cents for children under twelve. A Kinase monthly office fire caused damage as Gill tried to smother flames injuring his hand and arm. The Republican Flambeau notes an invitation from Hon. D. C. Haskell for a lawn festival this evening at his residence, with a meet at the headquaters at 7:30. Schaum and wife depart for the East for a visit. Major B. M. Pratt, formerly of this city and now of Covington, is praised for fortune and service history from 1866 onward.
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Applegate
Methodist Book
Bismarck
Lawrence
Toreka
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Stoye
Kinase Ss
B. M. Fam
Covington
Pratt
Washington
O. O. Howard
Five local residents travel plans and health notes
Twenty five years ago on Tuesday August 19 Col E D Thompson suffered a paralytic stroke on Louisiana street and remains unable to move about. Fred Soxman is ill with malaria fever. Mrs Alfred Whitman and daughter Muriel plan a short visit to Chicago then Boston where Muriel will attend the Boston conservatory of music. Maude Miller returns from Leadville trip. Jerry Simmons heads to Colorado Springs to join his mother. Gertrude Clevenger to Bryn Mawr this fall. Ed Kelso leaves for Portland. Laura Topping visits Webb City. Mr and Mrs Harry Lander depart for a lakes trip.
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E. D.thompson
Louisiana Street
Fred Soxman
Alfred Whitman
Muriel
Chicago
Boston
Miss Itman
Boston Conservatory of Music
Colorado Springs
Gertrude Clevenger
Lawrence
Bryn Mawr
Ed Kelso
Portland
Ore
Laura Topping
Webb City
Harry Lander
Lakes
Kansas History This Date 1881 Fort Bayard Apache killing
In 1881 Lieutenant George W. Smith of Lawrence was killed by Apache Indians near Fort Bayard. The entry notes this event within a Kansas history timeline and mentions John C. Tomlinson of At éclines and the First District in a fragmentary format.
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eeeneto—Johnohn C. Tomlinson
Atéclines
Dersscretie
George We Smith
Lawrence
Fort Bayard
Nightly Phoenix Trials Highlight Lone Surge and Tragedy
Gladys O Donnell leads women s team to a record hours minutes, while a sanitarium stand and a fatal incident draw attention. London reports reveal loss of trade from a boycott as authorities consider travel plans between London Cardington Montreal and New York. An infant faces injuries in a motor accident and the era’s political tensions surface with assassination cases and crew rest communications.
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Phoenix
Aris
Gladys O'Donnell
Tate
Maria Elena Manzano
London
Cardington
Montreal
New York
Buei Infantile
Sree
Ieee Rovieau
Kiss Details and Germ Theory From Early Hygiene Writings
A historical discussion on kissing and disease transmission cites germ theory and mouth bacteria. It notes the mouth as a moist environment aiding germs, warns against kissing infants on the mouth, and suggests neck or nonmouth contact to reduce infection risk.
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Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Kansas News Briefs Summary of 1900s items
Abilene reports lightning killed a milking cow and four nearby cattle while Mrs Landis was uninjured. Baldwin notes 84 year old Clay Carter longtime resident and former postmaster during Grover Cleveland’s presidency. Wichita records excavation start for a $1,000,000 federal building and post office. Topeka says Santa Fe western lines merge into two divisions September 1 with Arkansas River and Colorado divisions forming Colorado division at Pueblo and Rio Grande and New Mexico divisions forming New Mexico division at Las Vegas New Mexico.
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Associated Press
Abilene
J. E. Landis
Topeka
Santa Fe
Arkansas River
Colorado
Pueblo, Col
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Las Vegas
N. M
Engagement Looms on India's N. W. Frontier
Peshawar Aug 19 AP operations by the Royal Air Force in the Kurram area were suspended as Masarai Afghans pressed for a cessation of hostilities. Ahmadha and Ghilzai massed near Peshawar with a serious engagement anticipated. In upper Kurram pilots faced heavy fire while Peshawar district saw small tribal parties sheltered to the south. The Jai Turangzai remained active with Mahmouds and Utman Khel of Barang. A cafe and coffee shop atop Jamrud pass reported continued disturbances with losses, farmers aiding efforts though.
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Peshawar
India
Royal Air Force
Kurram
Peiwarkotal
Utsar
Bafgawi
Upper
Jai
Mahmouds
Utman
Khel
Barang
Khyber
Jamrud
Dagger seeks wisdom on the Path of Righteousness
In a surreal exchange with the aged Ghulam Buk, Dagger learns there is life beyond death and that the Way to peace lies in the oneness of all. He emphasizes selfless pursuit and the wisdom of rightness, guiding her to continue seeking despite heartbreak and loss.
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Dagge
Ghulam Buk
Dagger
Bun
Christ
Lao
Buddha
Blaine
Fatheer
Dyficla and Company
Toy shop fills daydreams with dolls and air travel
Peggy and John explore a toy shop filled with dolls in elegant and simple clothes and flying machines. The Little Black Clock and Bima rest while the children imagine life among dirigibles and planes for dolls, with rooms and hotels echoing an adventurous world.
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Peggy
John
John Payee
PeSien
Aid Ders
Air Hotels
Abea Js
Worl
Tomorrow Flashes of Life The Steamboat
Lipton has been much here by a pretty girl stenographer in establishment here. She is very clever. Speaks three languages, English, Irish and American. Chicago Miss Mary Lathrop of Denver Pioneer of her sex in American bar association would say her daughter to be a cling ing vine if id one. Women ere gained. etiaw New York Will Osborne
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Lipton
Chicago
Mary Lathrop
Denver
Etmerican Bar Association
York
Will Osborne
De Soto Community News Roundup in Kansas City Trip Notes
De Soto news lists Miss Helen Doane and friends on a Yellowstone Park three weeks trip from Kansas City. Numerous local correspondents report visits, hospital news, family visits, travel to Kansas City and Topeka, social events, and upcoming gatherings across De Soto, Leavenworth, Olathe, and surrounding towns, with names like Mayme Scott, Lee Carroll, Seeneeta All, Inez Osborne, Ruth Hambleton, and others.
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Helen Doane
Kansas City
Yellowstone Park
Mayme Scott
Lee Carroll
Seeneeta
Inez Osborne
E. H. Yazell
R. D. Gray
Florence Osborne
Hepler
C. E. Buckley
Kansas _City
Person
Raymond
Buckley
Konjola Rheumatism Cure Promises Quick Results
A testimonial from John C. Bayly of St. Louis claims Konjola with its 32 ingredients ended two years of rheumatism, kidney weakness, and weight loss after five bottles. The ad notes seven million bottles used in two years and lists Eldridge Pharmac in Lawrence, Kansas, as a seller.
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Konjola
John C. Bayly
Clemens Street
St. Louis
Lawrence
Kansas
Eldridge Pharmac
Iowa
Secas
Lawrence Business College invites visitors to its open office and school rooms
The notice announces the laying of a foundation stone for the Whe Foundation and extends a cordial invitation to prospective students and their parents to visit Lawrence Business College. It states the office and school rooms are always open to visitors.
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Joy
Lawrence Business College
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
An advertisement promising weight loss through Kruschen Salts claims fat loss and renewed vigor. It urges taking half teaspoonful daily, walking, and weighing in three weeks, with energy and clearer skin reported as benefits. It touts a money back guarantee and 5 cent bottle availability through druggists nationwide.
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Round Corner
Sin
America
Gly-Cas credited with ending Mrs Dodson’s rheumatism
Mrs Joe Dodson of Lawrence reports long battle with rheumatism and kidney and stomach trouble ended after taking Gly-Cas. She says sleepless nights, pain, and indigestion vanished and now enjoys good health and able to work. Gly-Cas sold at Round Corner Drug Store in Lawrence and other nearby druggists.
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Joe Dodson
Lawrence
Mrs. Dodson
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