New immigration limits spark world farm frontiers
Chicago January 2. National Transportation Institute president James R. Howard warned that restricted immigration is spurring new agricultural regions to feed the world, rivaling American farming. He cited promotional settlements in South America Canada Australia and Africa and urged keeping ships under U.S. flag to safeguard trade routes and markets.
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Chicago
Associated Press
James R. Howard
National Transportation Institute
American Farm Bureau Federation
Europe
Canada
Australia
Africa
America
Norton of Santa Fe Heads Legal Dept in Rail Line
Postmaster C. Finch notes a correction from last night’s Journal-World. Thomas J. Norton, raised in Kansas and a longtime Lawrence resident, has risen to the top legal post of the Santa Fe railway system after leading the Pacific division. Norton is praised as among the brightest lawyers in the United States.
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C. 5. Finch
Journal-World
Kansas
Santa.Fe
William
J. Norton
Mhan
Thomas J. Norton
Lawrence
J. E. Norton
George
Leo
Tom
Newton
Santa Fe
California
Pacific
United States
Tom” Norton
The
Berlin telephones surrendered reveal hit to writers
Berlin statistics show surrendered telephones by occupation: writers, editors, poets, dramatists lead with 3.86 percent, doctors and midwives account for 1.5 percent, newspapers 1.31 percent, banks and big firms 0.3 percent of cancelled instruments.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Claim Filing Deadline for Bonus Applications Notice
Hoard told the county board yesterday that the last day for receiving bonus applications in the regular channels has passed. Applications filed after yesterday will go to the state board with a note that they were received after January 2. Bonus applications returned for correction and those sworn before January 2 will now be received, even if not completed before January 2.
Larned Sheep Shipment Mixup Rumor Settled
Local stockman reports purchasing several hundred sheep through a commission house on the Kansas City market. Arrival here revealed the shipment matched sheep sent to Kansas City from Larned by Pawnee county farmer Ted Prite.
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Larned
K. C
Kansas City
Pawnee County
Ted
Prite
Foreign clover seed imports alarm Illinois expert
J C Wackleman of the University of Illinois warns Secretary Wallace that large imports of red clover seed from France Italy Argentina and Africa threaten American farmers and crop quality. He cites US seed only 45 percent of normal this year and says European seed especially Italian and French is worthless based on tests across states. The International Crop Improvement Association discussed the issue and adopted a resolution Against such imports.
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Urbana
Associated Press
Henry C.” Wallace
J. C. Wackleman
University of Illinois
International Crop Improvement Association
Hackléman
United States
France
Italy
Argentina
Africa
Hackleman
Association
H. D. Hughes
Iowa State College
5. C. Salmon
Kansas Agricultural College
J. F. Cox
Michigan Agricultural College
Girls Pay Own Fares To England For Field Hockey Tour
Fifteen American girls will sail from New York January 12 to compete in England and London this spring. They will represent the All-United States team at the inter city event here and the national contest in March. With limited funds they pay their own expenses and will be hosted by British teams abroad. The itinerary includes matches in London Cheltenham Nottingham Glasgow Dundee Belfast Cork Cardiff and Cambridge before the March International tournament at London.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
New York
England
America
London
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
Majestic
National Girls’ Field Hockey Association
West
Cheltenham
Midlands
Nottingham
North
Southport
Glasgow
Dundee
Ulster
Belfast
Cork
South Wales
Cardiff
Cambridge University
Cambridge
Oxford University
Oxford
State Agriculture Officials File Demurrer in Indictment
Oklahoma City January 3 John A Whitehurst and Ed J Speaks president and secretary of the state board of agriculture filed a joint demurrer to a grand jury indictment last week charging them with conversion of state funds. Arguments on the demurrer began at once. Whitehurst said he would take no action to delay his trial and urged a speedy hearing.
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Oklahoma
City
John A. Whitehurst
Ed J. Speaks
State Board of Agriculture
Whitehurst
Valley Chapel Ladies Aid Meet and Christmas at Church
The Valley Chapel Ladies Aid plans a Thursday meeting at the home of Mrs. Leroy Puckett on January 3. In Lawrence, Hugo Schellhorn and daughter Marie shopped. Fred Gray hauled wheat. Neighborhood families enjoyed Christmas travels, church services, and a decorated tree with Santa gifting candy canes and cards. Several ad-hoc visits, colonations, and small town holiday activities are noted among the Puckett and Markley households.
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Valley Chapel Ladies Aid
Leroy Puckett
Hugo Schellhorn
Marie
Lawrence
Fred Gray
Mabel Longanecker
Elizabeth Dunn
St. Louis
William Puckett
Puckett
Solon Markley
Santa Claus
Markley
Rev. Dial
Mr. Dial
Dial
P. McNeese
Mary Bowen
Nickley Thome
John Banks
Son Neal
Solon ‘Markley
W. O. Fiery
Richard Jones
Willis Dunn
Walter Boyd
Hagen
Ellis Bond
Porter Bond
Everette
Kenneth
Lone Star
Valley Chapel
J. Barks
Neal
Charlie
Bréhammers
Marvin, Bond
Wm. Puckett
Charles Banning
Betty
W. H. Banning
Linwood Social News Highlights Local Births Visits and End-Year Events
Linwood residents share a busy period with births, religious services, and community activities. A daughter, Margaret Jean, was welcomed by Mr and Mrs L B Meinke on December 25. Debates, orders, and school updates fill Thursday through New Year’s week, including a Christmas serenade by the Epworth League and watch night services at the Baptist church. Local families, visitors, and students frequent Lawrence and Kansas City for shopping, visits, and school activities while H L Collins, Mrs Miner Pyles, and others participate in community gatherings. Notable mentions include Miss Orpha Jones joining the Order of the Eastern Star, Mr and Mrs Chas Smelter visiting from Bonner Springs, and Rev Dr G W Griffin conducting revival services and lecturing.
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L. B. Meinke
Margaret Jean
H. L. Collins
Miner Pyles
C. C. Burnett
Ilah
Lawrence
Orpha Jones
Order of the Eastern Star
Chas. Smelter
Bonner Springs
Joseph McGrath
Santa Claus
Linwood
Fred Hunsinger
Chas
Warnick
E. B. Winkelman
Esther McKinney
Helen Adams
Miss Addams
Lloyd Rhodes
Paola
Kan
Rhodes
R. €. Curtis
Kansas City
H. B. Browning
Viola Schoenhofer
H. G. Kendig
Frank Schoenhofer
Alan Montgomery
Alan, Jr
Howard
Sherman Harris
Merlin
Joe
Tonganoxie
Jos
Megrath
Chas. Winkelman
Hattie Abel
M. F. Curtiss
Kans
G. W. Griffin
Baptist Church
General Assembly
J. M. Barker
Congregational Church
Lloyd Lewis
Ellis
D. F. Lewis
Mary Belle -LaShure
Jennie Opal
Browning
Ruth Stratford
Merriam
Kansas State Teachers’ College
Emporia
McGrath
Epworth League
Beulah Quinlan
Hoyt
Ruth Quinlan
Mildred Strong
Manhattan
The
Albert Attebery
Baldwin
Baker University
Obituary of Stillio C Still from Tonga noxie Kansas
Stillio C Still died at his home near Tonga noxie Kansas on December 26 after a brief illness. Born August 31, 1852 in Cleveland Ohio, he moved to Kansas in 1861 and helped settle the Stranger district. He married Jennie E Seld er in 1880 and had eight children, six living. A longtime Masonic member, he was esteemed as a cheerful husband and father. Johns Hopkins University opens its first dormitory for students.
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Stillio C. Still
Tonganoxie
Kansas
Stanwood
Mr. Still
Stranger District
Still
Manhattan College
Manhattan
Kans
Cleveland
Ohio
Hawk Green Big Mid Winter Sale Opens at Topeka Store
The Journal-World announces a big mid winter clearance sale for Hawk & Green under Henry Durst of the Durst Sales System Topeka. This first such sale by the firm runs 13 days from Saturday morning aimed at clearing winter merchandise with slash prices on up to date apparel and accessories. The store closes Friday for preparation.
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The
Journal-World
To¢Lay
Hawk & Green
Henry Durst
Durst
Topeka
Houke & Green
I<uppenheimer Clothing
Cooper Underwear
Knox Hats
Arrow Shirts
English ITI and IV classes study John Ruskin
Wednesday’s session for English ITI and IV classes covered the life and work of John Ruskin. Miss Jennie Opal Browning spent New Year’s Eve with Mary Belle LaShure in Lawrence.
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John Ruskin
Jennie Opal Browning
Mary Belle LaShure
Lawrence
East and West In Tie In Pasadena Grid Classic
The annual New Year's East vs West contest in Pasadena ended 14 to 14 between Navy and University of Washington. A crowd of about 48,000 witnessed a brilliant intersectional battle as Washington’s defense repeatedly staved off defeat while Navy used a tricky forward pass attack completing sixteen passes, eleven in the first half.
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Pasadena
Navy
University of Washington
Curfew Ordinance Tightened in Sterling Kansas
Revised city curfew in Sterling lowers nighttime street admission age from 18 to 15. The change tightens enforcement for youths under curfew hours, reflecting local safety concerns and police oversight.
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Sterling
Kan
Violinist Admitted as Artist After Traumerei Performance
Regina Kohn aged 38 faced possible deportation when Ellis Island officials prepared to send her back after Romania’s quota filled. She performed Die Traumerei on her violin and was admitted as an artist, allowing her to stay in New York City.
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Romania
Regina Kohn
New York City
Ellis Island
Die Traumerei
Mrs. H. B. Asher Identifies Faces in Journal-World Picture
Mrs. H. B. Asher tells the Journal-World she identified 31 of 45 faces in the croup picture of famous men and women printed last night, asserting she can beat the contest.
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H. B. Asher
Journal-World
Croup
League Studies Business Practices At Geneva Meeting
Geneva January 3 Associated Press reports the League of Nations will convene in Geneva on May 5, 1924 to draft an international agreement to curb unscrupulous business methods and protect trade marks and patent rights. Invitations have gone to governments to send experts under the league covenant ensuring equitable commerce.
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Geneva
Associated Press
League of Nations
Scorned Marks to Jail for Refusing Paper Money
Berlin January 8 An Associated Press report states a Frankfort druggist received six months in jail and a ten trillion mark fine for refusing paper marks in payment for petroleum. He argued oil must be bought with stable money and could not replenish stock if he sold for paper marks. The judge sent him to jail to deter others and protect the public under the republics legal tender law.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Frankfort
Republic
Mystery of Lost Pets Solved in Hamburg Fur Trade
In Hamburg and nearby Altona residents found many pet cat and dog skins offered for sale in fur shops. Police plan general prosecutions of full dealers who buy skins from the public on grounds of receiving stolen goods. A second brief notes a German estimate: counting from Eden, Adam would reach a trillion within the year as billions and trillions enter daily use with the paper mark.
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Hamburg
Associated Press
Altona
Heidelberg
Germany
Adam
Garden of Eden
Bowen Hearing Tomorrow Before Justice Manley
The preliminary hearing for Bertyl Bowen charged with beating Goldie Owens is set for tomorrow at 2 PM before Justice R C Manley at the courthouse.
Real Estate Transfer and Local Notices in Kansas
Minnie S Moodie transfers land to Cleo O Sto for 4500 dollars. Lot 32 33 Maple Lawn Lawrence Kansas. Water shut off by Consumers Water Friday Jan 4 1924 1 to 3 pm for hydrant repair. W S Henderson supt Grand Army of the Republic of Kansas to visit Washington Post 12 at 1 30 pm next Saturday with ColColling from Topeka. Adjutant S J Churchill. Rural England superstition about New Year christenings noted.
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Minnie S. Moodie
Cleo O. Stoland
Maple Lawn
Lawrence
Kansas
Wm. S. Henderson
Grand Army of the Republic of Kansas
Washington Post
No. 12
Colling
Topeka
S. J. Churchill
Mother's Friend praised by Mrs Laura Head in Gracemont
Mrs Laura Head of Gracemont Oklahoma extols Mother’s Friend as the best aid for expectant mothers. She, mother of six, says she used it with all her children and would recommend it to all expectant women. The advertisement claims it relaxes tissues and supports natural changes of pregnancy and invites readers to write Bradfield Regular Co. for a free book.
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Laura Head
Gracemont
Okla
Orig
Ted
Bradfield Regular Co
Atlanta
Mott
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Santa Fe Legal Department
J.C. Hackleman
Ah-U. S. Hockey Team
Lee
Howell
Nebraska
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Arlington National Cemetery
Weeks
National Commission of Fine Arts
Johns Hopkins’ University
Glacier National Park Indian Reservation
Crow Feathers
Houk & Green’s
MR Grahams
Shinny Club
Washington
Cooney
League Studies Business
Acacia Lodge
Robert H. Stewart
Paul
J. R. Holmes
Westminster
Gibson ‘Mill
Dr. Edwards
P.M. Edwards
Chamberlain
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