Many Kansas Colleges Prepare for 1920 Football Season
The Kansas Intercollegiate Conference expands to fifteen member schools led by Midland College adding the largest lineup in the conference. Notable coaches include Lamar Hoover at Fairmount College and George Edwards at Kansas Wesleyan. Washburn's schedule stays within Kansas, with Lincoln no longer hosting the Cornhuskers.
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Kansas
Midland
Topeka
Kans
Kansas Intercollegiate
Kansas State Normal
Woburn, College
College of Finns Southwestern University
Vairmount College
Ottawa University
Friends University
Baker Univ Y
Cooper College
Wesleyan
State Manual Trining
North Fort Ways Kansas Normal
Marys College
Bethany College
Midland College
University of Kiavsis
Kansas State Agricultural College
Haskell Institute
Lamar Hoover
Fairmount College
Wichita
Hoover
K. U
Dle
Washburn
Alaa Kennedy
Kamsis
Kennedy Arog
Pushball Contests Set At Emporia College
Dean Conrad Vandervelde of Emporia College announced the use of a push ball for the annual freshman sophomore scrap to be held September 13 and 16. He prophesies the freshmen will win after last year’s spectacular event.
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Emporia College
Emporia
Conrad Vandervelde
College of Emporia
Vandervelde
Russian horse hide impacts baseball cover supplies
Sporting goods dealers note wartime restrictions cut Russian horse hide for baseball covers through the end of the war. American horse hide likely replaces it next year, as Russian hides are prized for their tighter stretch. Tomorrow the M C A and Knights and Ladies teams play at Woodland diamond at 6 o'clock if weather allows.
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M.C. A
Knights
Woodland
Alfalfa Web Worms threaten Kansas crops this season
The alfalfa web worm has appeared in large numbers in Kansas alfalfa fields with a predicted second brood before winter. Entomology specialist T H Parks urges immediate action, recommending cutting hay and crushing worms with brushes or harrows.
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Manhattan
Kans
Kansas
T.H. Parks
Division of Extension
Kansas State Agricultural College
Papal
Market Report from Kansas City and Chicago Higher
Market reports show cattle hogs and grains with receipts and price ranges. Kansas City receipts 5 000 cattle and 6 000 hogs with mixed prices. Chicago reports 7 000 cattle and 25 000 hogs plus grain quotes and market tone. The piece mentions the State Manual Training Normal opening Sept 12 and rising enrollment potential in Pittsburg. A Topeka priest Epifanio Ocampo visited Lawrence and local ice cream shop ads appear.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Arket
Chicago
Stip 16 Se Guarded Against
A cryptic note warns against minor slips in a font related to a stipulation. It emphasizes avoiding cracks and reputational risk while cautioning about character accuracy.
Rank and high heels in ancient Persian sandals
The article notes boot heels of Persian origin placed on sandals to keep feet above hot sands. Heels nine inches high were brown and a symbol of status. In Venice high heels were called chapineys and richly decorated, with height indicating the wearer's rank.
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Venice
Clergyman Questions Bible Presence Among Society
A New York clergyman doubts if a Bible is common in society homes while noting many have Bibles but rarely display them. The Buffalo Enquirer highlights the irony of faith in affluent circles.
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New York
Society
Buffalo Enquirer
Editor Accepts Cordwood For Subscriptions
A caller asks if cordwood is accepted for subscriptions. The editor of the local paper replies yes if the wood is cut into convenient lengths suitable for throwing at bill collectors.
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Coynlty
Reward Offered for My Flying Mercury Bicycle
Marsel Cohn of 7 Mass. St offers 2 dollars for the return of his Flying Mercury bicycle and 2.50 dollars for the name of the person who took it from in front of KR Be House three weeks ago.
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Tom
Marsel Cohn
Mass
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Winfield
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Friends and Phillips
Haskell
Bethany
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George BR. Edwards
Salina High School
Edwards
Saratto
Silvart
He Jong
Nebraska
Stiehm
Stewart
Rutherford
Chamberlain
Kaw’ Valtoy? Creamery Company
Leland
Cluctl, Peabody & Co
Tae
Yierson
H. C
Federal Trade Commission
Washington, D. C
News Print Manufacturers Association
W. H. Webster
Baldwin
Jack
Durham
John Jeera
de Laval
Mandy Lee
Pierson
Pittsburg
W. A. Brandenburg
Epifanio Ocampo
Wiedemann’s
Interurban Depot
Interurban
Bell
Stubeck
Conn
St. Well
Ohio
Thor “Mot
Lawrence’ Cycle Works
Gadis Mass. St
Eheip
Delaware
George A’ Orr
Jersey
Ark
Park St
N. H
J. E. Harris
Beth
First National Bank of
Pratt
Kan
Fidelity Trust Co
Will Finder
Watkins National Bank
Journal-World
City of
Lawrence
Rence Daily - Journal World
Npaths
Esonia
Fust
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
World Building
New York City
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