Milifier Caravan Will Will Make Circuit
A military caravan of twenty officers, thirteen trucks, a searchlight truck, five automobiles, two motorcycles, and one airplane will depart Camp Deer Kansas July 31. Led by Allan B Blackburn, the expedition will visit principal cities in two states with concerts and goldsees along the itinerary. The caravan is expected to stay on the road about two months and will recruit for service in Siberia. Co. Smith says the route is not fully planned yet. Beal Bros.
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Siberia
Smith
Plant to Be Dreaded in Abyssinia and Ceylon
A description warns that Asclepias gigantea, a dreaded plant found in Abyssinia and also in Ceylon, releases a venomous sap when cut. Any contact with this sap, even a single drop, can cause total blindness if it touches the eyes.
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Abyssinia
Ceylon
Where They Err. A quotation on prompt action and judgment
A compact note cites Louis Napoléon about errors in swift judgments, contrasting with careful actions. The proverb-like line emphasizes caution in decision making and warns against rushing to conclusions.
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Louis Wapoléon
Benefits Mankind Two Discoveries Aid Food Welfare
Two historic findings boosted human welfare. In 1835 Newton devised a vacuum milk condensation with cane sugar into a semi liquid form. In 1883 Horlicks at Racine Wisconsin reduced milk to a dry powder with malt extract, creating Melted Muk later copied. Its nutritive value and ease of preparation by stirring in water made it a valued universal drink from infancy to old age.
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Newton
Horlick
Racine
Wis
Morlick
Francisco Team Takes Mid-Summer Bowling Lead
Francisco team swept three of four games against Hetzel to claim first honors in the mid-summer bowling tournament at the Elks bowling alleys last night. High scores were 254 231 247 242 for Francisco and 253 235 239 228 for Hetzel, with Gus Berger tops for Hetzel at 223 and Francisco's top scorer at 216.
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Francisco
Hetzel
Elks
Youth Will Seek Its Fortune as Japanese Sail West
A ninety year old patriarch leads forty four descendants to Brazil in search of new adventures and a fresh fortune. The family sails to South America with two handsome competencies already secured.
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Brazil
South America
Three Fair Daughters Draw Crowds at Doctor Matthews Church
A New York writer recalls the three fair daughters of an aristocrat who were taken to the church of Doctor Matthews on Garden Street. The father’s trio attracted many young gallants from other churches, filling the pews and drawing a full house.
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Doctor Matthews
Garden Street
Bird Trials of Crows Reported in Folklore
An apparent fact is noted that several bird species, notably crows, conduct trials to judge a member that has offended others. This folklore suggests social judgment within avian groups and hints at complex communication and communal response.
Tanlac Restores Health in Peoria Woman after Six Years
Mrs. R S Pease of 819 North Elizabeth Street Peoria Illinois recounts dramatic relief from long standing stomach liver and kidney troubles after four bottles of Tanlac. She describes reduced gas heartburn nervousness and back pain along with renewed appetite and weight gain. Tanlac sold in Lawrence by City Drug Store and in Baldwin by T A Hitchcock Adv
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Tanlac
Lawrence
City Drug Store
Baldwin
T. A. Hitchcock
Adv
Baldwin News Highlights Air Flight Through Baldwin
Miss Hazel King visits Baldwin for several days as Curtis biplane drops Topeka Daily Journals by air at the Post Office. First Kansas paper delivered by air, landing in a wheat field near Geo McClure’s home. Lieut Weber and Manager Godey accompany the craft, with locals gathering to view the event. Other items include Raymond Cor man visiting Eldorado, Marindales leaving for Colorado, an illustrated Yellowstone lecture by Mr Reser, the last church service of the summer school and a closing picnic, plus Lavern Brown of Lenexa visiting Baldwin and soda water advertised by McNish.
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Curtis
Topeka Daily Journals
Kansas
Air Service
Mr. Lane
Geo. McClure
Lieut. Weber
Manager Godey
Chapel
Reser
Yellowstone Park
Mirrors Bright Cleaning Advice from a Vintage Guide
To clean mirrors use sponge cloth and a silk handkerchief. First sponge the glass to remove spots, dust with powder blue muslin, rub lightly with the cloth, then finish by rubbing with the handkerchief for a bright final shine.
One Thing in His Favor in Odd Paper Quips
A fragment describes a character Eben as good natured and easy to please, with Uncle noting the humor in his own jokes. The quirky phrasing suggests a light exchange that paints Eben as friendly.
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Demanda
Eben
Dilemma of the Methodist Preacher
A pastor laments decline of church attendance in Douglas County yet notes the U S government backed Indian education via Quakers to foster citizenship. He contrasts dwindling church influence with a growing local dance hall and warns of moral erosion affecting youth and educators.
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U. S
Uglas County
Douglas
Osage
United States soccer team sails to Scandinavia tour
A party of twenty or more players affiliated with the United States Football Association departs New York today to undertake a playing tour of Scandinavia this summer.
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United States Football Association
New York
Scandinavia
Frontier Days Carnival Opens in Cheyenne
Sports and pastimes marking early life on plains and ranch in the west will be revived at the annual Frontier Days Carnival opening today in Cheyenne. Travers, a New York banker famed as a social leader and wit, and James Cardinal Gibbons archbishop of Baltimore, receive remarks as centennial jubilees later noted.
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Travers
New- York
Cheyenne
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Rocky Mountain
Ford
Co. W. Smith
Atta
Baldwin News
Hazel King
Mrs.Corman
Eldorado
Mrs. Corman
Mrs. Rapp
McNish
James Cardinal Gibbons
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United States
Bigheart
Birheart Club
Red Cross
Kansas Natural Gas Comp
Standlard Tractor
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
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Chicago, Ill
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Anheuser-Busch
Theo. Poehler Merc. Co
Lawrence, Emporia, McPherson. Kan
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