Inland waterways urged to aid Kansas farming profits
Sydney Roy of Hannibal Missouri told the Kansas Agricultural Convention that completing the Missouri River from Kansas City to St Louis would save Kansas farmers about 10 million dollars annually in freight and term with a total project cost under 13 million. Speakers urged a state pure seed bill and rural electrification, stressing economic feasibility and the need for coordinated road, water, and power development. The gathering honored Foster Coburn and discussed farm modernization and seed standardization.
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Topeka
Associated Press
West
Sydney J. Roy
Hannibal
Roy
National Rivers ‘and Harbors Congress
Missouri River
Kansas City
St. Louis
Congress
Kansas
Foster Dwight Coburn
Coburn
E. E. Frizell
Larried
H.S. Thompson
Sylvia
O. C. Wolf
Ottawa
J. T. Willard
Manhattan
R. Snyder
Caldwell Davis Bronson
H. W. Avery
Wakefield
C. Cunningham
Kansas Crop Improvement Association
el Dorado
Chicago
National Committee On Rural Electrification
Missouri
Nebraska
St.Louis
Kan
United States
Erie Canal
Lake
Soo’ ‘Canal
Ohio
Mississippi
White
Sid White
Italan
National Committee
Mentho Sulphur Promises Quick Eczema Relief
An ad touts Mentho Sulphur as a pleasant cream that soothes irritated or broken skin due to eczema. It claims itching stops within moments, with full clearance after two to three applications, and notes the product destroys the germ causing burning and disfigurement. Small jars of Rowles Mentho Sulphur are sold at drug stores.
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Rowles
Claims Millions Wasted In U S Air Service Policy
New York reports C M Keyes president of Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company told a congressional subcommittee investigating the U S air service that destructive military policy at McCook field Dayton wasted millions of aviation funds. He said army engineers refused expert civilian aid, causing futile planes and costly errors.
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New York
McCookfield
Dayton
C. M. Keyes
Curtiss, Aeroplane ‘and’ Motor Company
United States Air Service
Army
Keyes
Curtiss
Six Miners Die in Kentucky Coal Mine Explosion
Providence Kentucky report says six miners in Diamond Coal Company Mine Number 1 were killed in an explosion that wiped out the powder gang. One miner escaped as rescue teams recovered all bodies. The shot firers Gooch Gardner and Herman Murphy, aged 35, were working together when the blast occurred. their bodies were scorched and bruised, supporting the windy shot theory.
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Kentucky
Providence
Diamond Coal Company
Gooch Gardner
Herman Murphy
Corn Husker Lotion and Flu Caps Ad
An old advertisement promises white, soft hands with Corn-Husker Lotion at 25¢ a bottle from Reese's Drug Store on 929 Mass. It touts Flu-Caps at 50¢ and combines hot water bottles and fountain syringes at Rankin's Drug Store, 1101 Mass.
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Reese’s Drug Store
Rankin’s Drug Store
Reese's Drug Store
Senate Moves Postal Salary Rise Bill Forward
Washington January 16 The Senate voted 56 to 10 to grant the administration's postal salary and rate increase measure the right of way to Thursday. The action follows the approval of President Coolidge's veto of the prior postal salary bill with broad administration and Democratic support. Senator Gerry of Rhode Island later changed his vote from no to aye after an erroneous record adjustment.
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Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Moses
New Hampshire
Bayard
Fletcher
Alienation suit filed in Tulsa over husband affair
Mrs Helen Black Johnson seeks 50000 in district court against Mr and Mrs William H Johnson of New York for alienation of the affections of her husband. The case follows an annulling action in Wewoka over the marriage to their son William H Johnson Jr. The younger Johnson is in Cromwell Oklahoma. the wife to reply by February 13.
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Tulsa
Okla
Helen Black Johnson
William H. Johnson
New York
Cromwell
Oklahoma
Johnson
Wewoka
Injunction Granted Texas Ranger Shield Drops After Test
The Texas Ranger force loses its protection as a perpetual injunction is granted by the fifty seventh district court at San Antonio. Adjutant General Barton sent orders to suspend operations after a conference with Assistant Attorney General Wheeler. D B Chapin filed suit in San Antonio months ago to test the ranger law’s constitutionality, spurred by detachment deployment in San Antonio over a year.
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Texas
Law
Austin
Tex
Associated ‘Press
Texas Ranger
C. A. Wheeler
San’ Antonio
D. B. Chapin
San Antonio
Recital by Harold Henry Delights Lawrence Audiences
Harold Henry former Lawrence resident gave a piano recital at the central administration building auditorium last night. Bad weather and exams kept many away, but the audience praised his technical mastery and interpretive genius with generous encores. The program showcased versatility including Bach and a Prelude on the Bach Choral.
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Henry
Henry and Skilton Delight at Recital With Chopin and Grieg
The recital featured Skilton performing Sioux Flute Serenade with delicate charm and Henry delivering Griegs Puck and Schubert Fantasie. Henry also offered Fantasy Poem and While the Piper Played while maintaining audience interest throughout the long program.
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Skilton
Henry
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Douglas Fairbanks
America
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Gus Grant
Jk JR
Warrens
Irdinia
David Belasco
William C. DE Mille
Elmer Clifton
Mack Sennett
Hetty Compson
Larnd
Clyde Fitch
Lambert Hillyer
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