Kansas Sets New Winter Wheat Acreage Record
Topeka Kan Feb 22 AP The Kansas winter wheat acreage reached 13 041 000 acres setting a new record while the December 1 condition stood at 75 per cent of normal compared with 80 per cent a year earlier The board noted western counties show very low prospects while eastern areas range 70 95 per cent of normal The report cites drought grasshopper Hessian fly and delayed seeding as factors and forecasts at least average acreage for harvest next summer Ford county leads with 392 000 acres and 80 per cent condition followed by Reno Sumner and others with varied conditions
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Topeka
Bec
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
Kacreases
Phillipsburg
Russell
Hugoton
Ford County
Reno
Sumner County
Britain to not boost naval program in Parliament speech
King George's speech prorogues Parliament as Britain confirms no plan to increase naval building despite Geneva talks failing to reach a general agreement. The address notes allied war debts and reparations funding with Russia excluded from debt arrangements. Parliament adjourns until February 2. Also reports Kiwanis meeting in Kansas City and KU band director McCanles leaving hospital. Ad note offers $5 for old battery with Rheba Palmer Tire and Battery Co.
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Lonsién
King George
Great Britain
Russia
Waldemar Geltch
Kansas City
Kiwanis Club
J. G. McCanles
K. U. Band
Tax receipts delayed as large mail totals tax office
J F Metsker county treasurer reports heavy mail volume delaying computation of first half 1927 tax receipts. Tuesday was the final day to pay without penalties, but many payments arrive via banks across small towns and will be tallied next week.
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J. F. Metsker
Metsker
KU Douglas County Club visits Vinland Eudora Baldwin
A KU Douglas County Club group gave programs in Vinland Eudora and Baldwin high schools. Members included Gladys Baker Dorothy Enlow Olin Fearing Ralph Henderson and William Roe. Fearing spoke on KU courses and campus advantages while students sang Kansas after the talks. A campus map was given to each school.
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K.U. Douglas County Club
Vinland
Eudora
Baldwin
Gladys Baker
Dorothy Enlow
Olin Fearing
Ralph Henderson
William Roe
Fearing
K.u
Kansas
Contempt and Intimidation Charges in Oil Case Separated
Washington Dec 22 AP Justice Siddons ordered first the government to clear up accusations of witness intimidation in the oil tampering case. Defense counsel agreed to merge issues, but Siddons ruled that the statement by Edward J. Kidwell about signing a false affidavit must be addressed separately.
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Washington
Justice Siddons
Edward J. Kidwell
Harley F. Sinclair
William. J.’ Burns
Sinclair. Oil
Daly revokes order to report stills by gas firm
David Daly of Black Stone Valley Gas and Electric yesterday canceled his directive instructing meter readers and staff to report the existence of stills and ether apparatus. Daly said he acted under the United States district attorney, while U S attorney John Murdoch denied issuing any such order. Daly announced the move in a public statement to employees and about 100,000 people served by the company.
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Pawtucket
R. J
David Daly
Black Stone Valley Gas & Electric’ Company
Daly
United States
John Murdock
United States District
Atorney
Rhode Island
Tam
District attorney dispute over issuing order to Lour employas
A transcription of a brief community notice shows a district attorney disagreement about issuing an order. The text asserts no desire to spy on customers or public interest, and promotes a Sunday morning service at 10:30. It mentions Rankin's Drug Store and a medicinal compound advertised as Norwich Tar.
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Lour Employas
Norwich
Rankin’s Drug” Store
Mass
Christmas Program at Centenary M E Church
A Christmas program will be given at the Centenary M E Church located at Fourth and Elm streets in Bridey Highton on December 23 at 8 Veloc concert featuring Christmas and sacred songs.
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M. EL
Fourth and Elm. Streets
Bridey Hight
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Pawnee
Rush
Stafford
Sedgwick
Ness
Harper
Douglas
Franklin
Leavenworth
King George Saye
Palmer Tire .and Battery Co
Boost K. U. M. County
St. Joseph K. U
George CG. Shaad
School of Engineering
Fred Ellsworth
K. U. Alumni Association
K. U
St. Joseph
Hoehline
Adolph Hoehling
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Fall-Doheny
Siddons
Kidwell
Kaw Valley
Shimmons Bros
Everyman's Library
Lawrence
Kleinert
New York
Ayot& Durst Lawrence
Kans
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Silk
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