United States Second in World Shipping Tonnage in 1920-21
The Libys Register of Shipping 1920-21 shows U S seagoing tonnage up over 500 percent since 1914 to 12 406 000 tons, placing the United States second to the United Kingdom which has 18 965 000 tons. Japan rises to third with 2 996 000 tons, France follows at 2 963 000. The United States owns 24 percent of world total tonnage, with Great Lakes excluded. Germany drops to 419 000 tons. After the war, shipping losses total 3 516 000 tons, sailing tonnage down 614 500 tons, while sailing tonnage in the United States rises to over 43 percent of world sailing tonnage.
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London
Libyds Register of Shipping
Great Lakes
United States
United Kigdom
Japan
France
Germany
United Kingdom
The
Register
Secretaries to meet to curb red propaganda network
Kansas City reports a September 13 14 meeting of state defense council secretaries to consolidate over five thousand anti red groups. The aim is to judge patriotic organizations and plan Americanization with Newton D. Baker invited as wartime council chair. Also an ad notes preserved eggs in water glass and vacant room rental for students.
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Kansas City
J. J. Mettall
Des Moines
Iowa
Etary
Iowa State Council’ of Defense
J. C. Mohier
Kansas Council
United States Tops World in Auto Exports to 1926
Washington reports that exports of automobiles and parts reached 232.3 million dollars for fiscal year 1926, with 24 256 commercial cars and 115 519 passenger cars shipped. The United Kingdom led in imports, followed by Canada and Cuba, while American motorcycle exports totaled 35 041. Engine and tire shipments also rose compared with the prior year.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
United Kingdom
Canada
Cuba
Brazil
British India
British South Africa
Australia
Argentina
New Zealand
Norway
China
Uruguay
Peru
Mexico
Philippine Islands
Chile
France
Japan
Delay at Lawrence hospital stalls full operation
Lawrence faces delays in opening the new city hospital due to labor and material shortages. Private support ensures critical equipment, while McPherson accepts a $250 000 hospital project. Emporia defers building, receiving a $50 000 gift and bonds but bids fall short by $90 000 of the needed total.
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New Lawrence City Hospital
McPherson
New City Hospital
Emporia
Jitney Fares Hired In Topeka After Street Car Rise
Jitney bus operators in Topeka Kansas have raised fares to 7 cents for a single ride and 12 tickets for 75 cents. The increase followed approval for the street railway to raise its fare and mirrors the new street car rate.
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Topeka
Kan
Jitney
Farmer recounts loss of prized seed corn to rats
Mr Vaughan describes how pedigreed seed corn vanished after rats gnawed through a gunny sack hung from a rope roof. He recalls waking to five dead rats and notes rat control products like RAT-SNAP sold by Green Bros Round Corner Drug Store and M W Callahan with a guarantee.
Joining Wheat Pool Moves for Midwestern Growers
Hutchinson Kansas August 31 Farmers across the middle west back the National Wheat Growers association plan to pool marketing of wheat. Contracts become binding only after 51 percent of unsold state wheat is contracted or a date is reached. Members urged to hold wheat into next year for better prices amid tight grain car supply and export hesitance.
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Hutchinson
Kans
Middle West
National Wheat Growers’ Association
W. H. McGreveey
Mr. Greevy
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
National Sales Commission
Boards of ‘Trade
Wheat grower resistance to exports boosts prices drive
Prices for wheat rise as growers delay selling to exporters who push higher costs. The association plans a membership drive starting in September across Nebraska North Dakota and Minnesota as described by Mr. McGreevy to organize growers into a strong bloc.
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Rfanpemienti Sre
Thea
Nebraska
North Dakota
Minnesota
Mr. McGreevy
Austrian Fractional Currency Scandal Spurs Government Ban
Vienna reports that the government prohibits further issuance of communal fractional currency after a scandal shows none of the notes circulated and all issues sold to collectors for large profits. Ten and twenty crown notes reportedly fetch eighty to 100 crowns each. The craze reaches private enterprises and groups including Gottweig monastery and the Anti Semetic Association of Amstetten.
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Vienia
Théar
Gottweig
Amstetten
Early women stamp dealers emerge in London and Paris
In both London and Paris women became early pioneers in selling and trading postage stamps to collectors, marking a notable entry into the stamp trade. This cross city trend highlights female initiative in a growing hobby market.
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London
Paris
Why People Buy Rat Snap Preference to Rat Poison
RAT SNAP kills rats and mice. it also scares away what it doesn’t kill. Rats killed leave no smell and dry up inside. Made in cakes without mixing with other food. Cats or dogs won’t touch it. Three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Green Bros Round Corner Drug Store and M W Callahan.
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Green Bros
Round Corner Drug Store
M. W. Callahan
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