Local News and Rates Notice from 1921 Kansas Paper
The item presents subscription rates by carrier and local notices from Lawrence Kansas dated June 28, 1921. It mentions Franklin P. com and A. R. Keator as representatives, and references the Associated Press, Bureau of Circulations, and a community feature on Valley-Creamery.
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A. R. Keator
Wartford
Franklin P. Com
Marbridge
Associated Press
Ssociated Press
Uge
Lawrence Jif
Fragmentary Debate on Trials and Labor, Court Actions
Disjointed excerpts describe a court general inquiry into attitudes toward Mr. Howat and labor issues. References touch on the court’s toleration of plans, expectations of agreement with labor leaders, and a focus on Irish matters, with vague notes on an auto maker and production site.
Quotation on Selling Goods Sparks Debate in Clothier Trade
A reader comments that certain selling methods resemble requiring buyers to finish garments by sewing buttons. The remark likens pressure to complete a purchase to a tailor urging a customer to finish a suit with buttonholes and button sewing.
Vivisection Debate: Baynes Defends Modern Animal Work
Harold Baynes, noted naturalist, disputes New York Anti-Vivisection Society claims. He contends anti vivisection rhetoric rests on outdated views and highlights modern safeguards that reduce animal suffering while advancing medical knowledge. He notes physiology breakthroughs since Harvey and claims overall human and animal suffering has decreased.
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Harold Baynes
New York
My Balyne
Harvey
Enlisted Man May Lead American Legion at Kansas City
The next president of the American Legion could be an enlisted man. Some members push for an enlisted leader, arguing back privates hold votes if they unite on a candidate at the national convention in Kansas City this November.
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The
American Legion
Kansas City
Williams calls for super investigative committee
John Sharp Williams advocates appointing a super investigating committee to examine the work of existing committees. He argues the process may take time but notes that the current committees already drag on, implying the proposed panel could offer clearer oversight despite delays.
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John Sharp Williams
Williams
Imm
KU Enrolment Matches Past Peak at Chancellor Call
The current summer session enrollment at Kansas University is nearly as large as the total enrollment when Dr. Strong was appointed chancellor nineteen years ago, marking a notable comparison in institutional growth.
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K. U
Strong
Evidence damaging to Mrs Stillman struck from record
Yet her husband’s attorney managed to present the damaging evidence to the public, despite court action to remove it from the record.
Fifty Years Ago in Lawrence June 28 1871
Reprint from the Republican Daily Journal notes Mr. J G Haskell plans a new school house in Topeka. Citizens in school district No 81 near the city arrange for a coterminous school house east of Samuel Riggs Esquire’s residence. Council records show the fire department committee seeking a bell of one thousand pounds weight for forty cents per pound and complete fixtures for forty dollars, to be transported, with sale guaranteed or not.
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Republican Daily Journal
J. G. Haskell
Topeka
Saiml. Riggs
Esa
Hanscom
Committee On Fire Department
Lyman J. Gage Celebrates 75th Birthday Leader in Banking
Lyman J. Gage marked his seventy fifth birthday today and is noted as a prominent figure among American banking and finance leaders before his retirement.
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Lyman J. Gage
Banking Titan from New York to Chicago and beyond
A New York native moved to Chicago at 19 to work as a bookkeeper then bank clerk. He rose to bank president by 1891 and served as treasury secretary under McKinley from 1897 to 1902 before leading a New York trust company. He retired near 70 and settled in southern California. The text also notes Miss Wally teaching rural school music in Harvey county Kansas.
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New York State
Chicago
Ieartas
Fales
West
Treasury
McKinley
T As Trust Company
New Yor City
California
Kansas
Fh] A. Beach
the Normal
Wally
Harvey County
Kansas Briefs Highlight City Growth and Local Ventures
Kansas briefs report city commission considering adding a 160 acre tract south of the city, Great Bend plans a 110900 mill near Galatia with stock sold and 300 barrel capacity. Dodge City notes a local farmer found a lost 1300 check near his garden after a mail misdelivery. Great Bend residents plan a Winter Garden pavilion for youth, while Newton reports the first new wheat sale of the season. Salina enforces a two high building ordinance as a misdemeanor with fines up to 100 dollars. Wichita sees a new 25000 stock egg farm with 10000 hens on 20 acres, to use old forage when egg prices fall.
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Great Bend
Galatia
Yhill
Dodge City
H. Dupre
Lawrence Praised by Tourist Despite Rough Street Paving
Maya Kreeck reports a Massachusetts tourist praised Lawrence as the prettiest stop on his overland California route. He lingered three days, commending the parks and shaded streets, but noted rough paving on Massachusetts Street and urged improvements. The mayor promised to address the concerns.
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Maya Kreeck
Massachusetts
Lawrence
California
Shuseqel Insetts
Kreeck
Kansas Electric Utilities Company
Massachusetts Street
Lanwrence
Ari Hontai
Farm Agents Combat Insect Pests Across Kansas
Forty nine county farm bureau agents in Kansas reported by R O Smith conducted extensive pest control work in 1920. They advised on 9588 farms covering 544720 acres, tackling Hessian fly chinch bug grasshopper armyworm fruit insects wireworm potato beetle potato beetle and melon aphids. A total poison bait for grasshoppers and armyworms was distributed in 43 counties with about twenty five tons of arsenic on hand for emergencies. Late fall wheat grain beetle infestation noted.
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Kansas
State Bureau
R. O. Smith
Douglas County
Insect Control Requests Cite County Agents in State
A fruitial report notes almost 1,000,000 bushels were imported or heat treated. Forty-two county agents wrote to the entomotovical department of Waters State Agricultural collave 193 letters seeking guidance on insect control.
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Entomotovical Department of the Waters State Agricultural Collave
Death rate among Negroes in St Louis doubles whites
St Louis report cites twice as many Negro deaths as whites in the last fiscal year. Director Schmell attributes poor housing and careless living, with undernourishment of children. Tuberculosis deaths among Negroes are three times higher than white deaths, and Negro child mortality is fifteen times that of white children. He calls the appalling rate a health menace and urges a sanitary commission to investigate conditions.
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St Louis
St. Louis
Tto
John Schmell
Tirector
Udlie Welfare
Schmell
Schmoll
Australian Chief Justice Fights American Spelling
Chief Justice Sivoo Adrian Knox of the High Court of Australia criticized the Americanized spelling trend. He urged sticking to traditional English spelling and warned that Australia is not a U S dependency. The Victorian Education Department had already adopted limited simplifications like program center plow and the ending ize.
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Saidhoy
Philological
Great Britain
America
Murray
Victorian Education Department
Powdered lemon dynamite for farmers distribution plan
A garbled notice from a bureau discusses yellow dynamite to be used with care, stating it should never be used at a gate. It mentions freight costs and a charge per pound for powder placement in cartridges. Distribution is planned to begin soon through a formal channel.
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Toj
Bureau of Mints
Gate
Fubhic
Ithe Armen
Paris Officials Seek Publicity to Curb Tourist Extortion
Paris officials consider publicity to counter high living costs caused by alleged extortion against American visitors. Under Secretary de Santan proposes lodging rate disclosures in papers to curb profiteering, while calling for resort price controls and individual lodging reviews to avoid harming legitimate trade.
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Paris
Pars
Thade
France
Te Paisant
Jalal
Phils
Patsunt
Voice of the People letter from California reader
A reader describes a 1400 mile coastal California trip from Santa Barbara to San Diego and Tijuana, praising landscape and boulevards while lamenting tourist crowds and old uncomfortable cars. The letter mentions dirt roads, warm days, and a suggestion to invest with Douglas County Building Loan Association.
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California
Angeles
Journal-World
Santa Barbara
Upland
San Bernardino
Pomona
Redlanvis
Riverside
Santa Ana
Jolla
San Diego
Tia Juana
Mexico
Deecker
Abe
Douglas County
Loan Association
1St Dock Perkinge
Baptists Report Increased Income At Year End
Des Moines June 2 Ministers and missionaries benefit board reports gifts surge. Rockefeller and a 30000 gift from Col. Haskell bolster the pension fund aiding 1021 grants for ministers widows and children. Special pensions added for 23 men over 65 retirement.
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Des Moines
Leora John D. Rockfatler
Edward Dlaskell
Northern Baptist Convention
Herd
TE Ot. Fomiingon
New York
14 Year Old Seeks Driving Permission From City Commission
A 14 year old, Mauricie McNish, asked the city commission for permission to drive an automobile. The request was referred to the chief of police with instructions to investigate and report his recommendation back to the commission.
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City Commission
Mauricie McNish
Picric Acid to be Distributed to Farmers for Agriculture
Washington reports more than 12 million pounds of picric acid, a dense explosive once arming munitions, will be distributed to farmers for agricultural use after being rendered useless to the War Department by the armistice. The note indicates a shift from military to civilian application.
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Washington
War Department
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