Splinter Fatality Ends Dr. Kapp’s Life in Sweden
Stockholm July 17 A wood splinter in an eye caused the death of Dr. Wolfgang Kapp, the ex‑German military figure who twice clashed with the republic. After neglecting the injury the cancer progressed. eye removal followed, but returning to Germany led to arrest and hospital death. Kapp had lived in exile in Sweden for two years with his family, adopting a simple life in Hallekis before his fatal accident while splitting wood for the kitchen. He, born in 1852 in New York, was a controversial, once powerful Prussian figure who briefly controlled Berlin during the postwar crisis.
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Stockholm
Wolfgang Kapp
Acahcbom
Junker
Kapp
Sweden
Germany
Hallekis
Kapps
Hallelis
P Junker
Bethmanns Hollweg
Berlin
Ebert
Dresden
Dr. Kapp
Enid
New York City
Ilesérth
Threshing and visits mark a rural Vinland weekend
The fragmentary notes describe threshing at George Kelly’s farm and several visitors and neighbors in Vinland. People named include Glenn McQueen James Kassinger Lewis Georgii George Tuckerana Frank Willants and the Wray family with Mrs. James Kassimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wight
Glenn
McQueen
George Kelly
James Kassinger
George Tuckerana
George ‘Tuckay
Frank Willants
Helen
Bruce Holcom
James Kassimer
WE. Lawson
Lawson
Will Pomroy
James’ Krsesinger
M. E.price Farm
Nmr
Dave Wrar
Arrests in theft of postal millions case rumor
Reported arrests involve Ernest, H H Hemhill, and George Tucker amid a flurry of social visits at various homes. Community events include a Stony Point school house ice cream supper on Saturday night July 8, with a heavy rain delaying threshing for days.
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Ernest
H. H. Hemhill
George Tucker
Lewis Georgii
Noah Weimer
M. Be
Price
Roy Johnson
Dave Wray
Stony Paint School
James Kassinger
D. A. Wray
Dig Nger
Maggie. McMullen
Charles Kassinger
Lawrence
Stony Point
House Saturds High
Joli Alley
McQueen
Willi Pomroy
John
Darby
Jim
Kassinger
Baldwin
John Alley
Do A. Wray
Buhlyin
Lewis Georgil
Vintanit eMullen
Lone Star community notes span a busy weekend
A long list of residents shared Sunday dinners and visits in the Lone Star area. Families from Ulrich, Hodges, Flory, Garber, Dietz, and Bond households gathered at multiple homes, with porch chats, school events, and car trips to Lawrence noted alongside weather changes and church pianists.
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Leonard Tonganecker
Vhihdren
Porter Bond
Lillie Ulrich
Grovey Ulrich
Will Ulrich
Mary Ulrich
Murry Ulrich
John
Homer Flory
Morse Hodges
Will Hodges
Winifred
Hodges
Lawrence
Jess, Hodges
Matt Garber
Arthur Garber
Clifford Flory
Ned Watts
George Lee
August
Esther Flory
Minnie Diets
Alfred Dieta
Austin Flory
Tod Smith
Clifford Ulrich
Francis’ Corbin
Jess Hodges
Coleman
Laura Anderson
Sheb F. Smith
Alfred Dietz
Alva Hodges
Brubaker
Murry Bond
Wallace Reid
Dorothy Garbutt
Minnie Dietz
Austin
Murry
Everett Bond
Alvin Bond
Porter Bord
Jim Hodges
Baby
Wallace Reidinv
Frank Flety
Lone Star GP
A. Lodge
Otis Hoover
Dorsey Hoover
Ernoon
Otis Lindel
Flory
Dave’ Katherman
California
Nellie Rathermain
Apple Pie
Charlie Sanders
J. M. Flory
Law Fence
Mrother
Roy Fl
Topeka
Saturdey
Ecler
Jubaker
Willard
Vinland Social Notes From Vinland Kansas
Miss Francis Zilmner of Eudora visited friend Dorothy Listen last week. Numerous local families hosted and joined Sunday gatherings at Conard park and at various homes. Several relatives from Texas Baldwin Overbrook Lawrence and Idaho were listed among visitors and guests. Mrs Alvoril underwent an operation at McConnell hospital and is recovering well.
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Francis Zilmner
Eudora
Dorothy Listen
Bonebrake
Wyoming
George Listen
Jim Buchanan
Conard Park
Woodlief
Web, Haskinson
George Haskinson
Barrett. Andrews
Lem Sturdy
Alma Heinrich
Loyd Oaver
Eva
Jeannie Stevens
A. K. Stevens
John Keamer
Texas
Vinland
Frank Liggett
Lawrence
Jake Ruesch
Glwin Patterson
Baldwin
Russell Deay
de Meek
Overbrook
Loyd Hoover
Dora Medhurst
Seth Fenian
Albert Williams
Avid Mays
Alva Rockhold
Rose Underwood
Cleanor Watkins
Idaho
Fred Will
Clark Richands
Topeka
Mortimer
Delphos
Kan
Alvoril
McConnell Hospital
Ter Cox
Lester Cox
Genev. Kuchera
le My
TE Dick
Mrtt L
Davison
Geneva
L. A. Dunn
R. W. Reynolds
Ruby Hall
W. OH. Ingersoll
Winchester-Askaloosa
Kansas City
Ray Groshong
Haptis Church
Picnic and visits at Hicks home in Kingman area
Edne Bherwein and Anniejane Hicks hosted a Gypsy Rovers gathering with picnics and meals at the Hicks residence. Numerous Pine family members and friends joined from nearby towns, with several calls and dinners noted as the community gathered, including Leona Eberwein visiting Emporia. A rescue effort saved a chicken during a severe rainstorm near Kingman, narrowly avoiding injury to local workers.
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Edne Bherwein
Anniejane Hicks
Gypsy Rovers
Anniejane
Allenny Hicks
Lillian
Hazel Pine
Allina’ Hicks Laning
Clarence Pine
Flv. Lewis
Agnes’ Pine
Dorothy Pine
Clifford Pine
Fidna
Flynn Eberwein
King’s
Arthur Brown
Poland Adopts Legion Method In Job Drive For Veterans
Indianapolis July 17 The American Legion employment campaign for former service men wins Polish government approval as a model to curb unemployment. A letter from Hoinko Chicago to National Headquarters credits the drive for placing over 560,000 veterans in permanent work and notes early results of 400,000 employed in the first week. The plan included a national census, involvement of civic and religious groups, public outreach, a designated Employment Day on March 21, 1922, proclamations by officials, and vigorous publicity urging temporary work like painting and cleaning up. The campaign gathered momentum as communities improved and extended help through national headquarters.
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Tndianapolis
Ind
American Legion
The
Legion
T_ Hoinko
Chicago
United States
Oday
Polish Republic
Pleasant Valley Community Notes and Local Socials
Pleasant Valley residents report visits with neighbors, church attendance, and lodge activities. A C P A ice cream social at No. 6 school house drew a small crowd, one new member voted in. weather dampened turnout. Local threshing crews finished routes but wet conditions delayed further work. a Sunday ball game between Vinianed and Brown’s Grove ended in a loss for the local team.
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A. L. Holsom
Louie
Hugh Axe
O'Neal
Edward Tryan
Pairview
C. P. A. Lodge
No. 6
Charles Oehlert
George Oehlert
W. J. Curtis
Fuatly
Sandat
Lawrence
John Maloney
A. L. Holcom
Pleasant Valley
Homer
Brownleé
Earnest ‘Ralston
Fred Kennedy
Brown
Vinianed
Finland
Tito
Brown's Grove
Charles Ochtert
Geanee
Jake
Mr. Ochtert
Raywiend
Winter Social Notes and Neighbors Visit in Brackett
A winter period summary of neighborhood visits in Brackett and surrounding areas. Ed Seetin family and others dropped by ReW Yeoman’s. guests omitted from a Taylor club list. multiple residents visited kin and attended events in Emporia, Lecompton, and Lake View. Threshing and small-town activities continue as Mary Stahl’s death prompted visits. local gatherings convened at Barker schoolhouse amid August-like July entries.
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Mutual Oil
Ed Seetin
Ray
Sam
Josephine
Rew. Yeoman’s
Brackett
Edith
Lena Banks
Albert Hamlin
Taylor
Flora Nell Bigsby
Chloetta
Ruth
Lenora Schroyer
Emporia
Emporia Wednesay
Henry Transmeier
Paul Winter
Jura Winter
Charles
Mid Sam
Julius Buerman
Aileen Colman
Brune
Lake View
Mr. Lewis
Ship Winter
Masonic Lodge
Lecompton
Philip Fridel
Worden
Henry
Mary Stahl
P. Astoolee
Barker School House
Laura Winter
Shipman Carter
Elwin
Mel. Carter
Ernest Richards
Vinland
Newt Hamlin
Albert
Rainier
Bob Schroyer
Christine
Billy
Shipman
McLouth Weather and Community Roundup Passes Along
Lawrence visitors, weather notes, and local events weave through a Sunday into Tuesday report. Rain totals reach 4.14 inches in 52 hours with gauges overflowing at McLouth Bank. townsfolk, gardeners, and farmers discuss harvests and garden clubs. Local sports feature a 8-5 baseball win by the young team. county sheriff candidate Walter Kunkle greets residents. Guests and relatives attend 60th Garrett anniversary. many names and places appear across McLouth and nearby towns.
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Bank of McLouth
A. H. Christensen
Emporia study shows students slip in grammar
Prof. E R Barrett Kansas State Normal reports freshmen show poor English grammar. He cites 159 finary nouns across 45 West papers with only one word never missed. Five words missed once and many students miss over 200 nouns, indicating weak sentence structure.
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Emporia
Kay
E. R. Barrett
Kansas State Normal
Barrett
Kansas Normal
West
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Stony. Point
Glenn McQueen
Jas Beesis
B. Lawson
Jack McMulfett
AL Pr Laneson
Lone Star
City ‘Drug Store
Skin Cite
Barbi
Kention
Kingman
Charles Fowler
Fowler
Stock and Poultey
Iechemes
Barber's
San
Meee
Poland
Duke
Holcom
Malorey
Crissie Richardson
Delbert
George Griffith
A. L. Hotcom
Harold Rothrock
Paul
Curtis
Arthur Halecom
Jim Wiggins
Rose
Barker
Otto Lukin
Ton Wari
Frances Curtis
Pleasant Valley Farmers Union
Arthur “Anderson
Vernalan
Louie Holcom
Fred Jones
Louie Helcom
Kenney
Wecestay
A. L. Helcom
ba‘Uster
Saya
Mavis Taluun—City Drug Store
Petroleum Age
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Mexia
Haynesville
Michigan Ave
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